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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1972
Page
9
A collection of letters covers a mud loving husband a worried daughter with a willful mother a hair loss scare from long hair and a dairy farmer correcting Abby on freemartin percentages. The notes show readers’ humorous misunderstandings and seeking advice.
Kennebunkport new officers were elected for the coming year by the Arundel Yankee Belles singing group and Sweet Adelines chapter. Norman Stotz is president, Micheline Denger vice president, Rita Dancoes corresponding secretary, Nancy Downing recording secretary, and Barbara Peratta treasurer.
Dyer Library on Main Street Saco will observe Forgiveness Days from May 22 to June 5 as announced by librarian Barbara Bond. Readers may return overdue books with no questions asked during the period. Lucifer cited from the Bible is discussed as a name for the devil with reference to the archangel fallen from heaven for wickedness.
Ronald Melancon was elected grand knight of the Rev James J Mullen Council Knights of Columbus at the K of C Hall Union Avenue Other officers named include Roger Reay Charles Beaudoin Francis LaFountain David Campbell Roger Thibodeau Alec Garon Conrad Boisvert Roger Lemire Rev Roger Bolduc Paul Harvey Romeo Decormier and Donald Tousignant Appointed trustees are William Southwick Donn Erickson and Anthony Eramo Program directors include Anthony Eramo Donn Erickson Gerard Janelle Charles Beaudoin Paul Harvey and Roger Melancon Members were reminded of Awards Night set for Friday May 26 at the K of C Hall with a social hour at 6 30 and dinner later The roasting spit note appears at the end.
The York County Republican Committee elected two year officers in Buxton with Evelyn Mullins as chairwoman Brenton Hill as vice chairwoman Marilyn Smith as secretary William Searle as treasurer and Burnall Page as finance co chair. J Stanley McQuade led the session. Karen Lewis and Marguerite Pendergast attended as state members. A bean hole supper was set for Camp Waban July 29 with Mrs Lewis as chair and Robert Toothaker as foods chair. Regular meetings move seasonally from Alfred. Next gathering June 26 with location TBA.
In OLD ORCHARD BEACH the Lawn Avenue Playhouse hosted a duplicate bridge game where the first place duo was Mrs. Gertrude Leonard and Mrs. Ruth Main. Second place went to Mrs. Alice Fecteau and Mrs. Estella Aranovitch with Paul Chadbourne and James Warren taking third. The novice event saw Mrs. Karen Parlin first and Kent Clark second with a three way tie for third among Mrs. Cathy Petit, Ann Marie Albert, and Mrs. Marcy Clark. Other players included Mrs. Estella Aranovitch Miss Donna Moutsatsos and Kay Landen.
Weekly school lunch menus for Biddeford Public Schools Saco Consolidated and Kennebunk High and Junior High list daily items. Readouts include entrees such as American Chop Suey Hamburgers Sloppy Joe Fish Sticks Italian Sandwich and Pork and Gravy with sides like mashed potatoes vegetables fruit and dairy.
A list of daily meals across Monday to Friday featuring hot and cold dishes. Items include grilled rolls with mustard relish juice and vegetables, assorted meats, soups, desserts, and milk. Several days note Hamburg patties Bar-B-Que Park and lasagna with sides.
Miss Deborah Lee Sylvestre and Paul Raymond Credit united in marriage May 5 at St. Joseph Church Biddeford with Rev Herve Carrier officiating. Bride given in marriage by her brother Michael Sylvestre. The couple plans a Bar Harbor trip and home in Felton Delaware after May 15.
Monday offers Meat Loaf with rice and carrots plus bread butter dessert and milk. Tuesday serves Beef Stew with salad read butter dessert and milk. Wednesday features American Chop Suey with green beans bread butter dessert and milk. Thursday includes Grilled Frankfurts cheese sticks mashed potatoes bread butter dessert and milk. Friday lists Orange Juice tuna salad roll potato chips peas with no further items provided.
Maine's present boat law is federally approved and offers a three-year grace period before new federal regulation applies. The director notes the law requires carrying an approved life saving device for each person aboard any watercraft. The 1972 editions of the Maine Boat Law are available from the bureau in Augusta.
A weekly menu lists daily offerings for Monday through Friday including beverages fruit juice or cocktail and a variety of entrees sides and desserts. The roster features ham turkey egg salad and sandwich options with vegetables and dairy choices across the school week.
Robert H. Johnson director of Maine's Bureau of Watercraft Registration and Safety states only boats with motors of 10 horsepower or more must be registered. He notes the federal Boating Safety Act of 1971 will take effect in Maine only after the Maine Boat Law is amended to align with federal standards.
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