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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1969
Page
10
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle laments the devaluation of money and coins in modern America. He mocks the display of wealth, notes the shrinking role of coins from the half dollar to the dime and nickel, and argues cash is losing status to credit cards and shredders, urging readers to rethink money’s value.
Adah Chanter of the Order of Eastern Star held a gathering at Odd Fellows Hall Alfred Street Biddeford with Worthy Matron Mrs Susan Legallee and Worthy Patron Gordon Smith presiding. Invitations list included Annette Chapter Saco Beacon Light Clover Martha Esther Night. Mother's Degree was enacted by Old Orchard Beach Assembly with Rainbow affiliates and a full slate of officers and attendees led by Mrs Elsie Redlon as organist.
A fragment urges residents to avoid antisocial acts and mind their behavior to prevent giving the neighborhood a bad name. The speaker warns that failing to do so may brand them as a hopeless stick in the mud.
Le Foyer whist party at Le Foyer Biddeford named winners and high scorer. Special prizes awarded to Arthi mise Jacques Paul Chabot Jr Joseph Viger, with Carl Ta as high scorer. Winners list included Lina Lapointe Armand Lapointe Jo Viger and others. A next party and a 7:30 club meeting announced.
Miss Daphne DeMerritt hosted an anniversary party at her Friend Street home in Kennebunk for the second wedding anniversary of a couple named Rikdatend. Guests received gifts and refreshments were served. The pink green silver anniversary cake was made by the hostess. Attendees included Mrs. Dorothy Turner, Mrs. Russell Carruth and son Jonathan of Kennebunk, Mrs. Beulah MacAughlin and daughter Mrs Jayer of Ogunquit, and Mrs. Maud Stevens of Ogunquit, who sent a gift but could not attend.
Mrs. Stanley Hurd hosted the Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR gathering at her Penwood Drive home in Kennebunkport. Regent Miss Elvira Lord led the session as Mrs. Ella Luman read the president-general’s message and Mrs. Margaret Strout spoke on national defense. The board elected Miss Doris M. Thomas to succeed as vice regent, with guests Mrs. Harry M. Grover and Mrs. Ezra White attending.
Officers and chapter chairs discussed the annual luncheon to be held June 7 at 12 30 p m in Fellowship Hall First Parish Congregational Church Saco Reservations may be made via Miss Lord Cleveland Street Saco Refreshments were served by the April hostesses with Mrs Garver at the tea table Attendees included Mrs Isabella Russell Mrs Martha Hastings Mrs Ina M Emery Mrs Lillian Frost Mrs Dorothy Grant Mrs Gertrude Pease Mrs Dorothy Tarbox Mrs Ethel Ballard Mrs Elizabeth Garland Mrs Cynthia P Michaud Mrs Ethel Cobb Miss Dorothy Dennett Miss Ethel Wight and Miss Doris Fitz Patrick Guests included Mrs Elva Lombard Mrs Helen Tarbox and Miss Virginia Bascom
A birthday celebration honored Mrs. Clara Stone, principal of Emery School in Biddeford, at Shawmut Inn in Kennebunkport. Attending were faculty members including Mrs. Jane Haines, Mrs. Joan Stebbins, Mrs. Claudette Levesque, Mrs. Dorothy McGowen, and Mrs. Pau.
Two public hearings will be held at Biddeford City Building to hear appeals from Raymond Mathieu of 30 Gove Street for a rear house addition three feet over the side property line in an R-2 zone and Willis Lowell of 211 Hill Street for a temporary mobile home in an R-F zone on Newtown Road. Map and lot numbers are in the Assessors records.
The annual communion fast of St Marguerit L Union Ste Jean dAmerique will be held in the Paris Old Orcisara after the eight a.m. mass at St Margarets Church on Sunday May 11. Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 8 at E of C Hall Union Avenue to finalize plans for the annual banquet.
The Celtics edged the Lakers 108 to 106 on Monday to claim the best of seven series 4-3. In the ABA Oakland beat Indiana 144 to 117 as Oakland advances to a 3-1 lead. No NBA game today with Indiana at Oakland scheduled next.
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