Penny Sales Dates Set By Wells Grange Worth Reading
Wells Grange sets two penny sales for July 12 and August 2 at the Grange hall after a memorial service conducted on Sanford road. Committee members include Rob ert Granton and Paula Thyng, with Arthur Perkins praise for helpers who served a 100-person supper for the Wells Athletic Boosters. A secretive June 14 picnic is planned with plan to reschedule if weather turns bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Grange
Grange Hall
Sanford Road
Lillian Clark
Robert L. Stillings
Paula Thyng
Mary Cole
Ceres
Madeline Granton
Pomona
Marguerite Huckins
Flora
Isabel Perkins
Nellie McIntire
Flanders Field
Arthur M. Perkins
Pineland Hospital and Training Center
Pownal
Kingston
Robert Granton
Roger Wheat
Roscoe Bean
Arthur Perkins
William Riley
Raymond Richards
John Littlefield
Arthur McNulty
Donald McIntire
Helen Laprel
Jacob M. Kelley
George N. Perkins
Alberta Morison
Alice Valente
Olida Garrett
Economics Committee
Wells Athletic Boosters Club
The
Grange
Eleanor Clapp
Wells Corner
New AMVETS Junior Group Set For Parade
A newly formed Junior AMVETS unit in Old Orchard Beach held a meeting at the Post home to review duties for Memorial Day and state AMVETS parades. The group, 38 strong, plans to apply for its charter this week and elect officers next week. A banner from Rix Paint shop was donated for parade use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Amvets
Abbott-Verville
Old Orchard Beach
Post
Walnut Street
Jerry Jacques
Harold Strout
Amvets
Saco Avenue
Rix
Glenwood Avenue
Jane Duhamel
Linda Deprey
Suzanne Duhamel
Donna Duhamel
Raymond Jacques
Robert Hartley
Richard Bill
Paul Jacques
Norman Jacques
Claire Jacques
Phyllis Neault
Dennis Jacques
Robert Jacques
Gerard Jacques, Jr
Flora Dudevoir
Donna Bill
Michael Smith
Daniel Smith
Beverly Southwick
Barbara Wyman
Verna Ricker
Judy Remillard
Barbara Ricker
Kelsey Ricker Jr
Mr. Jacques
Arundel Grange Holds Memorial and New Members
Arundel Grange holds a memorial and installs new members including Shirley Bailey Delia Duprey Karl Bailey and Andrew Duprey by reinstatement. Melrose Bunnell Leonard Bunnell welcomed back after long absence. A supper raised 32.50 and Merlin Burleigh to attend lecturer conference in Kingston. Memorial service honors departed members and Rita Laures. Pins awarded to Melrose and Leonard Bunnell and Mr and Mrs Palmer Clough. Next meeting Friday June 6 with visiting lecturer night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dumont, Sr
Arundel Grange
Shirley Bailey
Delia Duprey
Karl Bailey
Andrew Duprey
Melrose Bunnell
Leonard Bunnell
Grange
Merlin Burleigh
Kingston
Pine State
Ernest Burleigh
Paul Boucher
Fred Merrill
Doris Burleigh
Jack Theobald
Memorial Day Program At Kennebunk
Memorial Day events in Kennebunk include a church service, a VFW led program at Town Hall, a 2:15 parade forming at the hall, a line to Mousam River bridge with memorial rites, wreaths, taps, and honors for World War I and II dead. Maine Arts and Crafts hosts June meetings and a tea, with Henry Pasco as speaker from the New England Craft council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Arts and Crafts, Inc
Unitarian Church
Kennebunk
Henry Pasco
New England Craft Council
American Craft Council
Maine Arts and Crafts
Main Street
Kennebunk Memorial Post
VFW
Charles W. Smith
West Kennebunk Methodist Church
Hobard Andersson
Mount Pleasant
Pine Grove Lemetery
West Kennebunk
Hope Cemetery
Evergreen Cemetery
Emery Cemetery
Kennebunk Lower Village
Town Hall
Robert Cumler
Christchurch
Alexander Economos
Clarence Davis
Mark M. McCullough
St. David Church
Mousam River
Legion Auxiliary
Fred Holmberg
Auxiliary
Gar
Washington Park
Summer Visitors and Local Social Notes in Kennebunk
Mrs Edmund Cashen of Malden Mass arrived at her summer home at the Landing for the season. Miss Judy Hanson of Old Orchard Beach visited Mr and Mrs Francis Lamontagne at 15 Winter Street. Edward Pickett, a year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Pickett of Syracuse, NY, visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs Max Pickett on Pine Street while his mother tends a family illness in Bath. Edward C Winston of Fletcher Street attended the Southwestern Maine Alumni banquet at Hebron and Portland Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Scott
Malden
Mass
Landing
Judy Hanson
Old Orchard Beach
Francis
Lamontagne
Winter Street
Edward Pickett
Robert Pickett
Syracuse
N. Y
Max
Special Home Nursing Course At Old Orchard Beach
Old Orchard Beach Civil Defense invites all housewives to a two hour home nursing course on June 1 at 7 30 p m in Jameson school. Mrs Bonnie Rideout will cover care of bed ridden patients alcohol baths equipment needed and other topics including home firefighting emergency bleeding control suffocation prevention with Red Cross methods and emergency preparedness for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Civil Defense and Public Safety
Old Orchard Beach
Jameson School
Bonnie Rideout
State CD
Augusta
Red Cross
Old Orchards Beach
Civil Defense
Abbott- Verville Amvets
Post
Old Orchard Beach Tax Payers Association
Lions Club Hall
Hoffman Street
Shirt sizing guide for gifts and care labels
Advice on choosing shirts for a gift noting common sizes from extra small to extra large. Mentions skip sizes and certified washable labels. Recommends checking the garment label for correct size and care instructions.
Kennebunk Swim Classes Set For June Location and Instructors
Kennebunk hosts beginner and intermediate swimming classes from June 12 to June 30 at the Idlease Motel pool. Sponsored by the Kennebunk Red Cross chapter and Rotary Club, the third year features Mrs. Frederick Perkins as instructor and Miss Brenda Phillips as assistant. Sessions run 9:45 10:45 for ages seven and eight, 8:45 9:45 for ages nine to ten and older without a beginner certificate, and 7:45 8:45 for older youths with a beginner certificate. Limited to 40 children per class. Apply at the Red Cross office 92 Main Street, second floor, May 31 to noon. Residents only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennebunk
American Red Cross
Kennebunk Rotary Club
Idlease Motel
Jewell
Frederick Perkins
Red Cross
Waterville
Brenda Phillips
Kennebunk Red Cross
Main Street
Landry Chute Nuptials Held At Kennebunk
Rosalie Ann Chute and Norman Camile Landry wed at St. Monica church Kennebunk in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore silk organza and chantilly lace with a crown of sequins and seed pearls, carrying a Colonial bouquet. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs. Ralph Hoeman and bridesmaid Miss Janet Chappell. Afterward a reception at Webhannet clubhouse and a wedding trip to the Southern states. The couple will reside in South Berwick after June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Monica Church
Kennebunk
Rosalie Ann Chute
Geneva T. Chute
York Street
Norman Camile Landry
Camille Landry
Cedar Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
William J. Kelly
Harry Manseau
Fred Dudley
Ralph Hoeman
Greenland
N. H
Janet Chappell
Usher
David Roy
Waterville
Landry
Webhannet
Grace Gunn
Janice Lord
Goose Rocks Beach
Margaret Cronkhite
Kennebunkport
South Berwick
Kennebunk High School
Northeastern Business College
St. Louis Institute of Music
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Cheverus High School
University of Detroit
Navy
Memorial Day Plans Omit Speaker Names in Old Orchard Beach
Journal reports arrangements by the Joint Veterans committee for the Memorial Day observance and parade. The guest speaker William Mullen chairs the Old Orchard Beach board of selectmen, with Charles Huot on the honorary grand staff. Residents and merchants are urged to display flags and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joint Veterans Committee
William Mullen
Old Orchard Beach
Board of Selectmen
Charles Huot
Old Orichard Beach
Walter Emmons Is Feted On Birthday
A party for Walter F. Emmons marked his 83rd birthday and was hosted Saturday evening at Capt. and Mrs. Bernard Emery home in Old Orchard Beach. Attendees included Linwood Jefferson, Lawrence Emery, George Emery, Rosalie Ann Emery, Ben Emery, Paul Emery, Richard Ames, and the Emery couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter F. Emmons
Bernard Emery
Old Orchard Beach
Linwood Jefferson
Lawrence Emery
George Emery
Rosalie Ann Emery
Ben Emery
Paul Emery
Richard Ames
Uncle Nathan Voices Tough Licensing Standards
A narrator recalls stricter licensing decisions, noting Bert Brown’s son was denied a license after tests. He argues examiners erred and urges students to study more for motor vehicle tests, claiming fair shake for Bert and others depends on better preparation and advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan
Lem Brown
Bert
Lem
Academy
Stork Shower For Mrs Jacques At Old Orchard Beach
A surprise stork shower was hosted for Mrs Gerard Jacques at 58 Saco Avenue Old Orchard Beach by the Abbott Verville AMVETS Post Auxiliary. Guests included Mrs Dolores Morin Mrs Claire Lariviere Mrs Irene Guarino Mrs Irene McGlauflin Mrs Toni Bill Mrs Joan Tenan Mrs Ellen Clark Mrs Mary Emery Mrs Claire Couture Mrs Matilda Jannelle Mrs Isabelle Morin Mrs Priscilla Morin Mrs A Goudreau Mrs Rachel Dup Mrs Rita Morin Mrs Merrill Miss Grace Miss Jacqueline Berube Mss Claire Jacques Miss Claudette Jacques and Miss Claire Goudreau. Gifts were received and refreshments donated and served by Auxiliary members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerard Jacques
Saco Avenue
Old Orchard Beach
Abbott-Verville Amvets
Dolores Morin
Claire Lariviere
Irene Guarino
Irene McGlauflin
Toni Bill
Joan Tenan
Ellen Clark
Mary Emery
Claire Couture
Matilda Jannelle
Isabelle Morin
Priscilla Morin
A Goudreau
Rachel Dup
Rita Morin
Merrill
Grace
Jacequeline Berube
Claire Jacques
Claudette Jacques
Claire Goudreau
Georgia Remil
Local Residents Gather For Community Roll Call
A group of women including Mrs. Margaret Clark Mrs. Barbara Berube Mrs. Pauline Potvin Mrs. Lillian McGee Mrs. Jeanne Blais Mrs. Rita Little field Miss Donna Merrill and Miss Joanne Berube participated in a community roll call event aiming to mobilize volunteers and support local initiatives.
Paint Storage Tip For Thin Turpentine Layer
A brief storage note explains that a thin layer of turpentine floats on leftover paint to prevent skinning. Do not shake. keep the surface undisturbed and run the turpentine on top with a small stick for separation.
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Milan
Italy
Amed Duomo Cathedral
St. Andre Pfta
Ralph Fecteau
Arthur Dube
Joseph A. Plamondon
PFTA
Paul Beaupre
George Malasnik
Maine
Arts, Crafts Group
Edmund Cashen
Saco Tanning Corporation
al Regali
Regali
John St. Onge
St. Onge
Raymond Vertefeuille
Annette Plourde
Don Vinegold
Don Finegold
Biddeford K. of
C. Hall
George Mapes
Dom Giroux
Arthur J. Peloquin
Lou Paquette
George Williams
Raoul Lemelin
Arthur Stackpole
Ray Paquette
Albert Neault
Biddeford Pool
Valerie Wilson
Janice O'Neil
Linda Andrews
Cynthia Bunting
Deanna Seaward
Michelle ‘Tease
Theresa Tarbox
Colleen Marcille
Katherine Minkevitch
Kathleen O'Neil
John H. Reed
Terry Bowden
Nassau College
Walter Emmons
Jacques
Bendix
George’s Electric
Water St
Saco
Saco Transmission Company
Portland
Beauty
East Grand Avenue
Gladys Sante
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