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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

3

FHA Girls Hold Banquet For Mothers

Oceana Chapter of Future Homemakers of America at Old Orchard Beach High School held its annual Mother Daughter banquet at Pinedale Restaurant. Mothers received corsages as officers including President Novella Briges and Parliamanarian Catherine Crosby were installed along with new member pins awarded to Sandra Granger and Lucille Gendron. Retiring President Rebecca Barker led the meeting.

Oceana Chapter Future Homemakers of America Old Orcha Beach High School Pinedale Restaurant Portland Road Scarborough

Free tiny in ear hearing device for TV and radio

A Minneapolis offer targets hard of hearing individuals with a tiny all in the ear device that lets them hear TV and radio privately at low volume. The mail order advert promises prompt shipping and urges immediate action with a limited area offer.

TV Listener Request For Name Address City State Zip

A reader asks for a free TV listing of names with addresses including city state and ZIP code. The request seeks contact details for potential giveaways or prize offers.

FHA Chapter Honors Local Members and Announces District Leader

Cyndy Pettingill, Phyllis Crane, Gail Hubbard, and Connie Simard are regular members. Officers received guards. a chapter mother pin was awarded to Mrs. Roland Staples. Mrs. Donald Briggs and Mrs. Lee Samuel became honorary members with pins. Cath erine Crosby named District F Chairman for 1969 70. district convention to be in Old Orchard Beach in October. Novella Briggs named state social and recreation chairman. major project funds to send a delegate to the National FHA Convention in Fort Collins, Colorado, in July.

Cyndy Pettingill Phyllis Crane FHA Fort Collins Colo Lord Novella Briggs

Dayton AL Post Holds Installation Ceremony

First District Commander Richard Doe installed officers of Goodwin Labbe Taylor Post 177 American Legion in Dayton. Installed were Commander Edward McGahey, Past Commander Percy Burgess, First Vice Commander Ray Locke, Adjutant James Greeve, Finance Officer Lester Perry, Chaplain John Sleeper, Service Officer Curtis Taylor, and Sergeant at Arms Percy Burgess. Mother and father from Post 12 attended.

C. Fayette Staples Post Old Orchard Beach

Uniform daylight time law set in 1966

The 1966 act established daylight saving time from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October with states allowed to stay on standard time by legislative choice. Eleven copies of the Bay Psalm Book survive, the first printed in the American colonies. An octopus has no shell, unlike its shelled relatives. We don’t holler but the quiet sell is want ads.

United States Congress Bay American Colonies

Start of Something Big in Tap and Dance Troupes

Talent Unlimited in Charleston presents a week of dance classes and performances led by Dawn Shuffleburg and Dawn Genesse with groups including Youth Taps, Junior Twirlers, and Song and Dance Girls. Notable stellar roles include Prima Ballerina Maureen Miller and Sophisticated Jazz June Allen.

Swingsters Ann Marie Putney Serge Genesse Maureen Miller June Allen Diane Lemire June Ficker Lucille Fortin Celine Drouin Irene Lamarre Simone Landry Deborah Tito Sharon Ganthier Vivian Roberge Ellen Ganthier Diane Carr Debra Cyr Susan Remillard

Ruben School Dance Revue Presented by Local Pupils

Ruben School of the Dance in Biddeford showcased its 22nd annual dance revue at Linnell Gym, Saco. Student teachers and baton leaders were introduced, Memorial Day Parade uniforms were previewed, and multiple classes performed including Tap Happy and Jazz Mania with many named students and instructors listed.

Gladys H. Ruben Main Street Biddeford Linnell Gymnasium Saco Deborah Gadbois Susan Gagnon Diane Lamontagne Barbara Fecteau Sheila Cooper Kathy King Ruben Baronettes Henry Rudy Lawrence Lamb Linda Ladakakos

Names listed for various technical and nursing institutes

The fragment lists individuals affiliated with multiple schools including Central Maine Technical Institute, East Coast Aero Technical Institute, Shepard-Gill Hospital School of Nursing, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing, Carnegie Institute, and Boston School of Pediatrics. Readable names include Richard An ers, Roland Boucher, Ronald oucher, Arthur Caron, Dennis Dery, Steven Dube, Alan Emer son, Marc Fournier, Gerard Goulet, Lucien Metayer, Michael Reilly, Roger Landry, Robert Salvas, Stephen Shea, William Handlen, Alfred Warner, Nora Beaulieu, Philip Paquette, Michael Hallczuk, Nancy Demers, Geraldine Poirier, Patricia Whelan, Margaret Parenteau, Nancy Jaris.

Technical Institute Richard Aners Roland Boucher Ronald Oucher Arthur Caron Dennis Dery Steven Dube Alan Emerson Marc Fournier Gerard Goulet Lucien Metayer Michael Reilly Roger Landry Robert Salvas Stephen Shea William Handlen Alfred Warner Central Maine Technical Institute Nora Beaulieu Philip Paquette East Coast Aero Technical Institute Michael Hallczuk Shepard - Gill Hospital School of Nursing Nancy Demers Geraldine Poirier

Notable Allied School Graduates Listed by Program

Rachel Lamontagne and Denise Pelletier are named with Holy Ghost School of Nursing Kathleen Beaulieu Portland School of Fine Arts Thomas Descoteaux Washington Hospital Center Linda Ladderbush Barbizon Modeling School Nancy Breton and Sandra Thompson York Beauty Academy Lucille Desroisiers Loraine Roberge and Priscilla Lavigne recognized for program completions.

Rachel Lamontagne Denise Pelletier Holy Ghost School of Nursing Kathleen Beaulieu Portland School of Fine Arts Thomas Descoteaux Washington Hospital Center Linda Ladderbush Barbizon Nancy Breton Sandra Thompson York Lucille Desrosiers Loraine Roberge Priscilla Lavigne

Papyrus crew includes Heyerdahl with seven explorers

The Papyrus crew totals seven besides Heyerdahl, a Norweigan sailor leads Norman Baker 40 from New Rochelle Yuri Cenkev itch 40 Soviet physician and psychologist George Sourial 28 Egyptian diver Abdoulaye Dibrine 34 from Chad papyrus expert Carlo Mauri 39 Italian explorer and photographer and Santiago Genoves 45 Mexican anthropologist. The 55 by 11 foot boat seats a crowded team as Heyerdahl aims to follow the drawn plan and equip the boat with radio.

Heyerdahl Norman Baker New Rochelle N.Y Yuri Cenkevitch George Sourial Abdoulaye Dibrine Chad Carlo Mauri Santiago Genoves Mexico

Ancient voyagers echoed in modern travel talk

The passage contrasts a voyage's prep with trivial modern diversions. It mentions a mix of entertainment items aboard and a Chadian with wives, while Heyerdahl reflects on inspirations from 1952 about reed boats and Egyptian links. It ends with a ceiling painting tip about room aesthetics.

Hemingway Tolstoy Heyerdahl Peru

Kitchen paint mistake wash first to avoid bleed through

The biggest error in painting a kitchen is not cleaning grease and dirt before painting. Residue can bleed through coats, ruining the finish and requiring additional work to correct. Aim for a spotless surface and thorough prep for lasting color.

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Sandra Granger Lucille Gendron Minneapolis Minn Dept Dayton AL Post Newspaper Enterprise Association Biddeford High School Mon Geometry U.S Biddeford Junior High Saint Louis High School Watchword Les Apy MAIN Advertisers Exchange Inc Diane Houle Joan Peele Maureen Staples Catherine Crosby Gail Hubbard Constance Neault Constance Simard Ruben School Ladderbush Claudette Perreault Jocelyn Perreault Sandra Heffernan Tiny Tutu Tots Cathy Bouthot Debbie Cheney Brenda Laroche Maureen Cantara Chivette Thelin Susan Goss Lori Ladderbush Eva Thelin Frances Dentico Debbie Reay Janice Bryant Hello Dolly Sharon Hayes P. F Kim Richards Dorothy Stroumbas Lee Ann Wormwood Karen Kimberly Tierney Dianeamontagne Baton Twirlers Celeste Murray Diane Rousseau Carol Dussault Brenda Boisse Karen Foss Delores St. Ours Deborah Roy Gail Paquette Julie F CG Mochworth Boston School of Pediatts Carmen Pool Road Poplin
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