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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1961

Page

8

Musical Salutes Theme Of TA Concert In Saco

The final spring concert at Thornton Academy features the Glee Club and Senior Songsters under Mrs. Helen Cropper. A varied program of instrumental and vocal music includes ushers Judith White and others, with stage managers John Charest and Robert Bailey handling arrangements. Special accompanists include Bruce Shaffer, Harlow Brown, Thomas Keith, Howard Shaffer, and William Harrison, presenting with the band’s trumpet and trombone sections.

Saco City Hall Glee Club Thornton Academy Helen Cropper Judith White Rachel Turin Charlene Bubier Barbara Thurston Joyce Douville Mr Miles Joan MacDougall John Charest Robert Bailey Peter Burnham Alden Cole Muriel Hebert Joanne Hobbs Gloria Hubert Linda Innes Academy Bruce Shaffer Harlow Brown Thomas Keith Howard Shaffer William Harrison

Three Summer Straws Feature Adam Styling Touches

Breezy summer-weight straws showcased with Adam styling details. A selection includes distinctive touches and multiple shapes, inviting readers to explore various patterns in a light, breezy style.

Adam

Two Ivan Kimball Pupils Win Prizes

Two students from Stearns High School in Millinocket earned awards at the Maine Student Craftsman's Fair in Portland for a winch with a double worm thread and worm gear and an industrial type drill. The pupils are former Old Orchard Beach residents taught by Ivan Kimball, the machine shop instructor.

Ivan Kimball Old Orchard Beach Maine Portland Kimball Stearns High School Millinocket

Remarkable 13 Year Old Cat Bears 91st Nestling

A part Persian cat named Little Lady has given birth to her 91st kitten at 13 years old. Mrs. Kathrine Winger, her owner, expects to place the litter with homes as Little Lady remains a calm, “perfect” mother except twice a year.

Port Washington N. Y AP Lady Katherine Winger

Sports Writer Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Club

Dick Doyle a sports writer for Guy Gannett Publishing spoke at the Saco Biddeford Kiwanis meeting at Wonderbar Steakhouse replacing Mike Norton. He discussed his South trip noting Brad Leach of the Pirates farm system and Carlton Willey of the Braves. Adelbert M. Jakeman Sr. attended. meeting date was moved to Monday for Memorial Day.

Dick Doyle Guy Gannett Publishing Company Saco- Biddeford Adelbert M. Jakeman, Sr Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Clifford Purvis

Pre Nuptial Shower For Miss Masse At Mrs Lambert’s

A bridal shower honored Miss Claudette Masse ahead of her May 20 marriage to Roger Maddix at St Joseph church. Pink and white decor featured a shower umbrella centerpiece. Hostesses were Mrs Laurette Masse Miss Lucille Guertin and Miss Connie Hebert.

Rose Lambert Claudette Masse Roger Maddix St. Joseph Church Laurette Masse Lucille Guertin Connie Hebert Dolores Daigle Blanche Neault Irene Nadeau Alfred Lavalliere Albert Desrochers Raymond Gagnon Lucienne Nason Ovide Roberge Armand Roberge Yvette Lacroix Gabrielle Camire Alice Lottinville Pauline Dubois Marcelle Metayer Jeannine LeBlanc Jeannine Grenier Suzane Boissonneault Madeleine Bolduc Sandra Binette Irene Lavalliere Alice Lavalliere

Elaine Caron Feted On Seventh Birthday

Elaine Caron daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Caron Hills Beach was guest of honor at a party at the home of her parents for her seventh birthday. Gifts were opened and refreshments served with friends Micheline Martel Susan Maddox Patsy Violette Roger Violette Christyne Michelson Carol Violette Joyce Maddox Freddy Warner Michael Warner Ronny Gilbert Marc Gilbert and Elaine Caron attending.

Elaine Caron Roland Caron Hills Beach Caron Rita Gilbert Micheline Martel Susan Maddox Patsy Violette Roger Violette Christyne Michelson Carol Violette Joyce Maddox Freddy Warner Michael Warner

Doris Perreault Is Honored At Shower

A bridal shower was given for Doris Perreault at her home on Foss Street Biddeford in honor of her upcoming marriage to Fred Coburn May 27. Hosted by her mother Mrs Oscar Perreault, with Pauline Perreault in charge of the silver bowl collection and purse. Attendees included a long list of relatives and friends, and a display of the wedding trousseau followed the floral centerpiece and wedding-dress motifs.

Doris Perreault Foss Street Biddeford Fred Coburn Oscar Perreault Pauline Perreault Trousseau Conrad Bernier Edward Bernier David Daigle Roland Boucher Leo Bernier Leon Gagne Josephine Coffin Lionel Bernier Philip Bernier Yvonne Nichols Isabelle Bernier Gloria Lampron Muriel Peisel Suzanne Marier Lawrence Bernier Anna Gagne Mildred Hobbins Irene O’brien Andre Perreault Raymond Lapointe Norman Perreault Arthur Perreault Marie Paul Paquette Raymond Martin Paul Boisvert Gerard Bernier Eva Lachance Allen MacDonald George Coburn Rose Eva Grenier Philip Laflamme Elise Lepine Armand Grenier Ludger Caron Odelie Parent Pauline Martin Margaret Morin Monica Gagon Edward Larkin Henry Hamel Cecile O’gara Wilfrid Boutin Arthur McCarthy Patricia Daigle Rolande Boucher Marie Rose Bernier Priscille Bernier

Local Want Ads List Names of Several Women and Girls

A long journal want ad snippet lists numerous women and girls by name including Mrs Ernestine Wilson Mrs Willie Nadeau Mrs Joseph Garriepy Mrs Mabel Constant and many others plus Misses Dolores Palaredy Sandra Duranceau Jane Bernier Iola Gilman Alfreda Morin Simonne Gagne Paulette Gagne Alice McCarthy Joan Lynes and Simone Bernier. The note ends noting journal want ads are helpful.

Ernestine Wilson Willie Nadeau Joseph Garriepy Mabel Constant Delia Dubuc Antonio Binette Raymond Boudreau Edmond Gagne Ralph Petit Normand Jacques Dolores Palaredy Sandra Duranceau Jane Bernier Iola Gilman Alfreda Morin Simonne Gagne Paulette Gagne Alice McCarthy Joan iLynes Simone Bernier

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