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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1975
Page
5
An adult education class in Biddeford Maine created a student authored history titled This Place We Call Maine. It spans from prehistoric times to a forward look at tomorrow, conceived by Maine history and folklore students under teacher Diana Spargo.
The Women's Educational and Industrial Union met at Cascades Inn in Saco with 75 members present. Officers for the coming year include Miss Virginia Turnbull as president and several vice presidents, with new members welcomed and donations announced for local health services and a scholarship.
Rebecca Emery Chapter DAR met at Mrs C Cheney Austin's Bay View Saco home for business. Regent Martha Hastings led, with Elvira Lor offering prayer and a eulogy for Mrs Henry Stewart Jones. Correspondence praised donations from Tamassee School Kate Duncan Smith Hillside School and St Mar School. Invitations for a Thanksgiving dinner were extended. A social hour followed with refreshments. Banks funded part of a project for an adult education book by local authors. Cub Scout Pack 310 and Webelos collected 35 bags of trash along Main Street and Ross Road, then picnicked at John Romprey's home.
Saco Valley Association executive director Richard Perrier announced the annual Board of Directors dinner will be at Shawmut Inn Kennebunkport starting 6 30 p.m. May 8. Awards will honor outgoing directors and those with multiple years of service including Claire Souliere Penny Harriman Lorraine Harriman Ruth Travers and Marshall Bean. New board members sworn in include Debra Johnson Al Hall Ron Giles Carlton Gunn Jim Cosgro Jean Fitanides and Mike Yandell. Welcoming newcomers are Crystal Anne Rose and Daniel Scott Rose children of Portland residents. South Africa's railroad system is one of the finest in the world and is the country's largest single employer.
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