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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

3

Miniwanca Star Club Meets at Pine Point Home

The Miniwanca Star Club gathers Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Asa Douglass in Pine Point. All Min iwanca Chapter Eastern Star members are automatically Star Club members. Doris Barth organist attended Clover chapters Organ Night in Sanford with Kay Mower Patricia Strickland Edrice Bates and Helen Johnson.Inference: Barth will attend Organist Night at Adah chapter Biddeford Friday evening.

Miniwanca Adah Biddeford

Local Social News From Kennebunk and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Owen Penney of High street visited North Searsmont and Belfast with their relatives. Mrs Veronica Morin returned home after a five week hospital stay in Bath. Mr and Mrs A Lee Kierstead of Parsons street traveled to North Hampton New Hampshire for a family gathering in Cochituate Massachusetts with relatives including Sgt and Mrs Arthur Gould and son Scotty. Kenneth Ackley and sons Dick and Jon stayed with Paul Hanly’s family at Smuggler Cove Cape Elizabeth and visited Mrs Adrian Ward in South Portland. Michael Condon Hardy Norris Peter Graham and Matthew Dymkoski vacationed at the Condon cottage in Conway New Hampshire and went skiing on Mount Washington.

Owen Penney High Street North Searsmont Fred Fenwick Thomas Fitzgerald Belfast Veronica Morin Hyde Memorial Hospital Bath A. Lee Kierstead Parsons Street North Hampton N. H James Kierstead Jimmy Cochituate Mass Kierstead Norman Hansen Arthur M. Gould Scotty Gould Rachael Kierstead Kenneth Ackley Jon Paul Hanly Smuggler Cove Cape Elizabeth Adrian Ward South Portland Michael Condon Hardy Norris Peter Graham Matthew Dymkoski Condon Conway Mount Washington

First Communion Service Held at St Martha Church Kennebunkport

A First Communion service at St. Martha church in Kennebunkport featured Rev. Joseph Alves as guest preacher and officiant. A girls choir including Kathy Mayo and Nancy Poli sang. choral directors were Mrs. William Landry and Mrs. A Jack Burnham, with organist Paul Carrier. Candidates listed include Raymond Francoeur Jeffery Reid Richard Gibbs Angela Valopa Pamela Nunan Caroline Burnham Deborah Vail Kathleen Willey and Deborah Reid. The Brown Scapular league class joined after Mass with Rev. William J. Kelly overseeing. An appreciation corsage was given to instructor Mrs Andrick Holbrook.

St. Martha Church Kennebunkport Joseph Alves Kathy Mayo Philomena Lavopa Nancy Rita Poli Mary Anne Holbrook Michelle Burnham Susan Graham William Landry A. Jack Burnham

Milton Vigne Leads New Command Installations at Lodge

Noble officers including Milton Vigne and Robert Bickford install a new suite with outgoing commander Roger Turcotte and Kenneth E. Joy as historian in ceremonies. Absent officers Garfield Ross and Albert Croteau were represented by Perkins and Walker. A social hour with refreshments and dancing followed. next meeting is May 24.

Frank Walker

Beach Ladies Host Spring Tea In Old Orchard Beach

The Old Orchard Beach Women’s Civic group held a Wednesday spring tea at Mrs. Elizabeth Garland’s home 36 Imperial Street. Guests signed in with dozens of attendees including Mrs. Harry Cummings and Mrs. Leonard Gray, while committees arranged the table, refreshments, and guest book details.

Old Orchard Beach Elizabeth Garland Imperial Street Henry Rudy Hong Kong Adelbert M. Jakeman Donald Skilling Stanley Leonard Lwrence Borges John White Isabelle McIver Fred Lamb Louis Balkan Edith Gallant Harry Cummings Leonard Gray Harriet Fogg Fred Gooch George Ladakakos Philip Webb Sumner See A. M. Jakeman Gray Nan Stanley Leonard Wesley Mewer Emerson Parlin Phillip A. Parlin Percival Wardwell Leona G. Palmer Violet H. Mewer Hazel Isley Helen Cummings Effie M. Ross William O'Connor Carl Bohlin Ralph Meserve Carolyn Skinsacos Jeannet Madore Helene Fowler Fred A. Benson Isabella Melver Gertrude Thompson Geneva Violette Dorothy Wilson

Youth Center Session at Kennebunk Lower Town Hall

A Youth Center meeting led by president Lewis Oehring discussed replacing broken windows with screens and the cost of laying a cement floor. The group planned the next meeting for June 6 at Kennebunk Lower Town Hall with attendees including Bertha Timson Sue Burnham Jessie Thayer Brackley and Leonard Angell.

Kennebunk Lower Town Hall Lewis Oehring Bertha Timson Sue Burnham Jessie Thayer Areas Brackley Leonard Angell

Kennebunk Band Receives Welcome in Caribou Exchange Visit

The Kennebunk High School concert band completed a Caribou High School exchange accompanied by a state police escort and a greeting by Caribou officials. A gold key to the city was presented, with tours of Loring Air Force Base and a social to follow. Potatoes from Aroostook County were given as a parting memento, and Gov. Reed sent congratulations.

Kennebunk High School Caribou High School Kennebunk Caribou Alexander Economos Kenneth Matthews Economos Matthews Loring Air Force Base Air Force Caribou Growers, Inc Kennebunk Group Raymond Clark Edward Dargis Verne Bodwell Kennebunke

Simple Life Aids Hearts, Adventists Found Healthier

New York AP report notes a study by Dr. Richard Walden of preventive medicine at College of Medical Evangelists. Adventist men showed 40 percent fewer diseased heart arteries and 15 percent lower cholesterol than general populations in New York and Philadelphia. Emphasizes abstinence from tobacco alcohol and coffee with about half of 1.6 million members practicing strict vegetarianism.

New York American College of Cardiology Richard Walden College of Medical Evangelists Loma Linda Calif Walden Philadelphia

Rebekahs Conduct Memorial Service at Odd Fellows Hall

Old Orchard Rebekah lodge met Wednesday evening at Odd Fellows hall for a memorial service. Members gathered to honor departed affiliated sisters with prayers and readings reflecting their fraternal bonds and community service.

Old Orchard Rebekah Lodge

Sanford Glee Club Skating Party at Palace Roller Rink

Members of the Sanford Glee Club attended a skating party on Wednesday evening at the Palace Roller Skating rink in Old Orchard Beach. The group included Stephen Woodman, Patricia Morin, Rodney Brochette, Michelle Levasseur, Marie Gouverneau, Margie Gould, R Sparkowich, Donald Day, Richard O’Neil, Carolyn White, Craig LeBlanc, Rudy Johnson, Francine Sparkowich, Sylvia Hicken, Chip Emery, Bill Lisle, Nancy Randall, Tom Cousins, Janet Goodwin, Earl Morrow, with chaperones Elizabeth L. Gould and Irene Day.

Sanford Glee Club Palace Roller Skating Rink Old Orchard Beach Stephen Woodman Patricia Morin Rodney Brochette Michelle Levasseur Marie Gouvreau Margie Gould R. Sparkowich Donald Day Richard O'Neil Carolyn White Craig LeBlanc Rudy Johnson Francine Sparkowich Sylvia Hicken Chip Emery Bill Lisle Nancy Randall Tom Cousins Nancy Powell Janet Goodwin Earl Morrow Elizabeth L. Gould Irene Day

Maine Eastern Star elects new grand officers

Mrs Mil dred McIntosh of Houston was elected grand worthy matron at the Grand Chapter Maine Order of Eastern Star convention. Emil A. Kenney of Skowhegan was named grand worthy patron. Anne R. Horsman of Portland named associate matron with Stanley M. Whitney of Belfast as associate patron.

Grand Des Portland Mildred McIntosh Houston Maine Order of Eastern Star Emil A. Kenney Skowhegan Anne R. Horsman Stanley M. Whitney Belfast

Mullen Council Auxiliary Banquet Held in Scarborough

The Rev James J Mullen council Knights of Columbus auxiliary held its annual banquet last night at Mary and Bobs on Portland Road Scarborough. Attending were president Mrs Rita Sherman and numerous members. Rev Armand Landry chaplain also participated as the unit wrapped up its season.

James J. Mullen Knights of Columbus Auxiliary Old Orchard Beach Mary and Bob's Portland Road Scarborough Rita Sherman Yvonne Larochelle Florence O'Connor Bernadine Levesque Adelle Grenier Marie Tousignant June Girard Helene Fowler Louise la Fountain Carmen Desjardins Cecile Ledoux Ida Robichead Aurore Nolette Catherine Lemire Edgar Deprey Vivian

GOP Comic To Entertain JFK Birth Day Party

Hollywood comedian Jerry Lewis will entertain at President Kennedy's birthday event May 27, a $100-a-plate Democratic National Committee sponsored affair at the Washington armory. Lewis said he received a White House invitation and accepted. He, a Republican, called Kennedy "President for all of us."

Hollywood Jerry Lewis Richard M. Nixon Kennedy Lewis White House Democratic National Committee Armory Washington

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