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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1969

Page

9

Investor's Forum on Tightening Belts and High-Yield Stocks

Harry C. France argues for austere federal budgets and notes that debt and money supply rose from 1968 to 1969. He highlights NYSE listed high grade preferreds GM, Consolidated Edison, Philadelphia Electric, Commonwealth Edison, and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel as attractive high-yield opportunities amid inflation concerns.

Wade New York Stock Exchange General Motors Consolidated Edison Philadelphia Electric Chicago Commonwealth Edison New York Philadelphia Wheeling Pittsburgh

Investors Favor 5 Dollar Preferred Shares Amid Inflation Talk

A reader notes high yields from 5 dollar preferred shares and braces for lower interest rates if U S inflation eases through military cost reductions. Wheeling Steel 5s cited as hold by many, with other preferreds cited as attractive. A list of names accompanies a reflection on economic forces and the Britannica quote on the horse's role in progress.

America United States House of Representatives Washington Wheeling Steel

Women’s vocational union elects officers in Kennebunkport luncheon

In Kennebunkport the annual meeting of the Women’s Vocational and Industrial Union of Saco was held at the Shawmut Inn. President Mrs. de LaVallee presided as reports from committees and officers were presented. Officers elected included Isabelle Wilbur as president and a slate with Tarbox, Johnson, Warren, Dutton, Ladd, Pease, Underwood, Black, and Wheeler among others. Additional attendees listed support the event.

Kennebunkport Women’s Vocational and Industrial Union of Saco Shawmut Inn de LaVallee Christopher Perkins Clinton Underwood Alvin Tetley Florence Rae Mildred Cartwright Isabelle Wilbur John Tarbox Oliver Johnson James Warren Clyde Dutton Everett Ladd Chester Pease John Black Arthur Wheeler LaVallee Wilbur Roland Fraser John Meade Franklin Millken Robert King Janet MacMillan Harold Stevens Dwight Underwood Virginia Turnbull Paul Cobb Mildred Connor Donald Kleminski Harold Smith Alton Fogg Joseph Whitman A. Whylie Brown Berthel Stranck George Harrison Dudle Roever Clement Taylor Dorothy Dennett Victor Skonberg Edmund Hopkins Howard Slaney Leonard Gray Claude Garland

Saco Rebekah Lodge Honors Past Officers

Ignee Rebekage Grand Night held at 1.C.C.F. Hall Saco honoring past noble grands. Escorted to center were Jeanor Kennedy Elizabeth Hill Ethel Day Aldie Palmer Marion McAuley Phyllis Vining Linnette Martin Lucy Durgin Georgianna Harriman Ethel Ballard Leah Robie Madeleine Robie Adelpha McKeen.

Oes Ignee Rebekage 1.C.C.F. Hall Main Street Saco Jeanor Kennedy Elizabeth Hill Ethel Day Aldie Palmer Marion McAuley Phyllis Vining Linnette Martin Lucy Durgin Georgianna Harriman Ethel Ballard

Odd Fellows gather for memorial services and readings

The grand and past noble grand welcomed members and read a poem. Mrs. Mary Rollins warder gave gifts while Mrs. Kennedy thanked the past noble grands. A Memorial Day Proclamation from the Sovereign Grand Lodge urged lodges to hold services for deceased members. Refreshments followed in the dining room supervised by Misses Leah and Madeleine Robie. The Kennebunk Duplex Bridge Club met at Webhannet Women's Club Fletcher Street. first place Paula Goodrich and Warren Astroswky, second Luke Arnold pair, third Theodore O Kingsbury pair.

Mary Rollins Kennedy Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows Chester J. Hunnicut Saco Lodge Kennebunk Duplicate Bridge Club Webhannet Women’s Club Fletcher Street Paula Goodrich Warren Astroswky Luke Arnold Theodore O. Kingsbury

Cock on weather vanes tied to St Peter myth

A papal enactment in the 9th century placed a cock on church steeples as the emblem of St Peter. The rooster symbol alludes to Peter’s three denials before the cock crowed.

Peter Christ

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