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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1961

Page

3

Demonstration Party at Kennebunk Hosts and Guests

Mrs. Done'd Dyer entertained at a demonstration party at her home in Landig Kennebunk with Mrs. Mont Smith as demonstrator. Games were played and prizes awarded. Refreshments were served during the social hour. Attending were Mrs. Robert Barra Mrs. Lloyd Jewett Mrs. Melvin Sargent Mrs. Samuel Simpson Mrs. Donald Day Mrs. John Lindsey Mrs. Ronald Robertson Mrs. Maxine Stimpson Mrs. Bernard Bunnell Mrs. Erlon Hatch Mrs. Robert Nichols and Mrs. David Nichols.

Robert Barra Lloyd Jewett Melvin Sargent Samuel Simpson Donald Day John Lindsey Ronald Robertson Maxine Stimpson Bernard Bunnell Erlon Hatch Robert Nichols David Nichols

Sleeveless dress 998 for summer 1961 fashion

In cracked ice print a sleeveless dress offers smart summer style with a sharp cape collar and full flair skirt. The washable cotton fabric features an exclusive pattern in two colorways blue lilac sand and white or brown gray yellow and white.

Toilers-By-Sea Ends Season With Final Meeting at Ada Cole Home

Toilers-By-Sea held its season’s last meeting at Ada Cole’s Ocean Park home. Devotions led by Dorothy Johnston. report of the year’s work and a successful April supper netting 130. Elva Frizzle reviewed Safe in Bondage for Home Missions. Hostesses and members attended. Mrs Muriel Gooch unable to attend due to doctor's orders.

Toilers-by-the-Sea Ada Cole Colby Avenue Ocean Park Dorothy Johnston Elva Frizzle Vera Kendall Hazel Osgood Edna Sulis Gladys Sawyer Muriel Gooch Carrie Jaroves Nellie Bryant Lucille Puffer Helen Smith Helen Johnson Mildred Soule Edna Stiles Lillian Jakeman Elizabeth Wilson Ruby Brown Maude Rowell Velma Wiggin Helene Starr Marion White Isabelle McIver Genevieve Webb Verna Brook Marion Hanscom

Beach FHA Program Helps Old Orchard Kiwanians

Future Homemakers of America from Old Orchard Beach High School hosted supper and presented a program for the Old Orchard Kiwanis Club at the American Legion hall Tuesday. Mrs. Katrina Norberg of Westbrook spoke on H A A objectives and activities at national, state, and local levels. Members Denise Dube, Maureen LaFountain, Nancy Jenner, Joyce Leroux, Elaine Corliss, Patricia Dowd attended. Edward Jackson presided. Town Manager Percival Wardwell welcomed as new president. A directors meeting is set for Thursday. Next week’s speaker will be a York County Tuberculosis Association representative.

Future Homemakers of America Old Orchard Beach High School Old Orchard Anh Kiwanis Club American Legion Hall Katrina Norberg Westbrook Homemakers of America Club Denise Dube Maureen LaFountain Nancy Jenner Joyce Leroux Elaine Corliss Washington Patricia Dowd St. Louis Percival H. Wardwell Edward Jackson Robert Corliss Adelbert Jakeman Edward C. Jackson Westward Lane Saco York County

Olive Rebekahs Accept Bids To Lodge Sessions

Olive Rebekah Lodge met at Kennebunk IOOF hall with Mrs. Virginia Merril presiding. Invitations were accepted to a York lodge Rebekahs program on May 11 and visiting officers night at Forest Rebekah lodge in West Buxton on May 16. Mrs. Mildred Redson and Mrs. Lillian Matthews were among officers to assume stations. Past Noble Grands night, May 15, will confer degrees. Mrs. Blanche Roberts and Mrs. Betty Coleman will perform as pianist and soloist. Supper at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Lillian Matthews as chairman. A drill rehearsal followed refreshments.

Olive Rebekah Lodge Kennebunk Ioof Hall Virginia Merrill York Lodge of Rebekahs Forest Rebekah Lodge West Buxton Mildred Redson Lillian Matthews Phill Ann Thyng Bay of Hope Lodge North Berwick Mary Cole Mabel Greenleaf Alfred B. Garrett Blanche Roberts Ruhamah Lodge Springvale Betty Coleman Lady Franklin Lodge Berwick Virginia Merril

Arundel GOP Group To Meet In Saco

The Arundel Women's Republican club of York county meets Monday May 8 at 7 pm in First Parish Congregational church Saco. Speaker William B. Hughes superintendent of the Boys Training center South Portland outlines The Other Side of the Legislature. Dinner by the Madisses group. reservations via Mrs Faith Eckler Kennebunkport.

Arundel Women’s Republican Club York County First Parish Congregational Church Saco William B. Hughes Boys Training Center South Portland Madisses Faith Eckler Kennebunkport

Doan's Pills Offer Relief for Bladder Irritation

Advert says Doan's Pills ease bladder discomfort and backache from overwork or upset. It claims three actions: soothing bladder irritations, fast relief of pains, and mild diuretic effect increasing kidney output. Promotes new economy size and sixty years of use.

Doan

Kennebunkport church plans four year fund drive

Village Baptist Church of Kennebunkport outlines a four year fundraising campaign to build classrooms for its church school. The drive organized by Chase Associates of New Jersey begins with a May 29 banquet kickoff, with all leadership filled by church members, echoing a long quest from earlier decades for a dedicated edifice.

Village Baptist Church Kennebunkport Samuel Lewis Chase Associates New Jersey

Wight Family News and Local Meetings at Area Churches

Mr and Mrs Robert Bellevue welcome their son Jack Bellevue and family from San Francisco for a two week visit to South Windham. The Women s Society of Christian Service at the Methodist church meets Thursday at 2 pm in the vestry to hear nominating committee reports and elect officers. Abbott-Verville AMVETS auxiliary meets Thursday evening at the Post Home on Walnut street. St John Guild hosts a public card party Thursday at 8 pm in the parish hall on St John street.

Robert Bellevue Grove Avenue Jack Bellevue Robert James San Francisco South Windham Women's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Home Walnut Street St. John Guild St. John Street

Swan-Soft Crib Comforter Set with Pillow Included

A Swan-Soft crib size comforter set 36 by 45 inches includes a warm cel-filled comforter and a pillow. The quilted comforter reverses from a rosebud print to a solid color, made of French acetate crepe. Available in pink blue maize or white.

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