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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1960
Page
3
Kennebunk residents report vacations and visits across Nova Scotia and New Brunswick with relatives, while local clubs and churches announce meetings. The Wells Ogunquit Parent-Teacher association opens its fall season, and Troop 353 plans a Court of Honor. births and community events fill village life as drive-in theatre closes for season.
Miss Lorraine Miclette of Old Orchard Beach and Biddeford area was honored at a surprise bridal shower hosted by Alcide Dube in Sanford. She will marry Donald Paquin of Alfred on October 15. many relatives and friends attended or sent their regrets.
Old Orchard Beach Toilers By the Sea plan a Tuesday afternoon buffet luncheon at 12 30 at Porter hall Ocean Park Temple avenue Nee Nah e council Pocahontas holds a Tuesday 7 30 pm meeting at American Legion hall School street. Members will bring items for the gilt table at the Great Council in Portland Friday and Saturday.
Dr Mervin M Deans of Bangor Theological Seminary is named delegate to the National Council of Churches 10th anniversary General Assembly in San Francisco December 4 to 9 He will represent the Maine Council of Churches as voting delegate Alternate named by Rev William A Chamberlain of People's Methodist South Portland The Maine Council has attended the General Assembly since 1950 and meets in mid January 1961 in Waterville The council's executive secretary Miss Marion L Ulmer reports the annual World Order caravan for youth will visit the United Nations New York City October 31 to November 3 The caravan heads by Emilie F Pitcock of Raymond with Rev Charles R Monteith and Mrs Blake Ellis of Rockland
Brimswick leads as drivers and adult leaders select youths from denominations for a two day intensive study and briefing. Plans for a united clothing drive on November 16 include 24 collection centers statewide with Maine Truck Owners' association aiding pickup. Clothes go to Church World Service in New York for overseas distribution. Youth rallies set for November 12 in Hallowell and Augusta. UNICEF Halloween drive continues under the children's work committee led by Mrs. Willis L. Stiles. John Marshall, who became Chief Justice in 1800, had never before held a judicial office.
The University of Maine will extend its summer session from six to nine weeks next year at Orono with a Portland campus program also lasting nine weeks Courses will run from June 17 to August 18 and include three week and six week segments Off campus students and regular undergraduates may accelerate degree progress, with graduate residence requirements adjusted to two six week sessions under new policy In 1960 the program offered 163 courses and enrolled about 2,000 students from Maine, 41 states, two territories and five foreign countries.
The nation’s universities invite applicants who wish to study Maine this summer with prizes awarded to Robert DeSilva for the men’s prize and Bernard Gonneville for the low score. Mrs Laurette Barrette and Miss Rose Cantara are noted among prize winners for women along with Mrs Luciana Roy for the ladies low score. The next party is planned for next Sunday evening.
The Biddeford VFW auxiliary held its second card party last night in the City building. Co chairs were Mrs. Alden Racine and Mrs. Almeria Proux. High scores went to Mrs. Laurette Dubreuil, Mrs. Cecilia Descoteaux, Mrs. Rose Frechette, and Mrs. Georgina Bissonnette, ace of hearts, with Mrs. Georgina Bissonnette noted as special.
The UCLA football roster features only four players from outside California. Among the in-state and out-of-state mix are Rock Island brothers Steve Bauwens 22 and Suard Bauwen 19 from Illinois, plus Chuck Dicks from Tennessee and Ivory Jones from Houston Texas.
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