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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1959

Page

3

Local Eastern Star and Masonic events in Kennebunk area

Worthy Matron Mrs. Donald Record and Worthy Patron Wal fred Johnson presided at Ma conn a Chanter No. 144 Eastern Star degree work. Guest conductress was Mrs. Louise Harpoothian of Biddeford. Inspection by Worthy Grand Matron Mrs. Juanita Sessions of York set for Oct 20. A covered dish supper precedes the meeting with Mrs. Marion Dutch as chair. Circle 1 of the Womens Fellowship met at Summer Street with 16 members. plans for chicken pie supper for the Men’s club and an October 14 rummage sale were made. Circle leader Mrs. Fred Holmberg presided. refreshments served by several members. York Lodge No. 22 and Arundel Lodge No. 76 plan Third Annual Masonic Ladies Night at Kennebunk High School with a turkey dinner, Archie Knight orchestra, and joint co chairs Arnold Smith and Harrison Seavey. Mrs. Rachel Towne from Wrentham, Mass., is visiting Kennebunk Lower Village. Mrs. Jessie Philips of Brown Street is resting comfortably at Webber Hospital after surgery.

Donald Record Walfred Johnson Maconna Chanter No Order of Eastern Star Louise Harpoothian Biddeford Juanita Sessions York Marion Dutch Circle 1 Women's Fellowship of Christ Church Richard Smith Summer Street Fred Holmberg Roger Gonneville Clarence Pangburn David McCullough York Lodge Kennebunk Arundel Kennebunkport Kennebunk High School Mousan Odge Archie Knight Arnold Smith Harrison Seavey Arundelledge Rachel Towne Pond Wrentham Mass Kennebunk Lower Village Jessie Phililips Brown Street Webber Hospital

Charlotte Towne Hosts Demonstration Party at Kennebunk

Mrs. Charlotte Towne entertained guests at her Kennebunk home for a demonstration party Tuesday morning. An award was received by Mrs. Rachel.

Charlotte Towne Kennebunk Landing Rachel

Seach Kiwanis Club Sponsors Town Dinner

About 150 attended the town dinner Tuesday at 6 30 p m in Robinson Memorial hall. Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club sponsored the event with J Clyde Armstrong as president. Planning committee included Alphonse Monier Robert York and John M Wortman. Many special prizes were awarded.

Robinson Memorial Hall Old Orchard Beach

Card parties and meetings fill Old Orchard events

Members of the C Fayette Staples unit American Legion auxiliary joined Biddeford officers. A public card party at the Legion hall on School street starts at 8 tonight. The Lions club meets tonight, with another card party Friday. Methodist Men’s club gathers Friday at 7 30 p m with officer installation by Herbert Trafton and refreshments.

C. Fayette Staples American Legion Auxiliary Biddeford Tighe-Beaudoin- Farley Virginia Ford Mamie Balkan Grace Hunter Aline Fontaine Margaret Taggart Legion Hall School Street Lions Club Methodist Men‘s Club Herbert Trafton

Vitamin content in asparagus discussed

The article notes that green asparagus provides vitamin A while white or bleached asparagus contains relatively little of this vitamin.

Towne Demonstration Ends With Social Hour

Following the demonstration by Mrs. Jeannette Salvato, a social hour with refreshments was hosted by Mrs. Olive Nichols, Mrs. Ida Cousens, Mrs. Marlene Nichols, Mrs. Marion Cousens, Mrs. Rachel Towne, Mrs. Elaine Swett, Mrs. Evelyn Green, Mrs. Myrna Pierce, the demonstrator, Mrs. Salvato, and the hostess, Mrs. Towne.

Ladies Aid of Kennebunk Baptist Church Meeting

The Ladies Aid society of the Kennebunk Baptist church held its monthly gathering with Mrs. Evelyn Green presiding. A dish garden was approved for a hospitalized member, and cards will be sent to ill members. A cover ed dish supper preceded the meeting hosted by several members. Rev. Thomas C. Martin attended. The next meeting is set for November 3 at the church with hostesses named.

Ladies Aid Society Kennebunk Baptist Church Evelyn Green Louise Huff Ruth Chappell Martha Bragdon Elizabeth Strayhorn Marion Cousens Gladys Anderson Ida Cousens Hazel Martin Violet Dixon Myrtle Knight Stella Carter Beatrice Jackson Myrtle Hall Myrtle Benson Lottie Green Marion Collins Genevieve Currier

Farm and Home Contest Viewing Postponed in York County

Viewing the York County Farm and Home Improvement Contest results has been postponed to Thursday October 15 due to bad weather. Leaders will visit and take photos weather permitting. judging by Louis Brissell must finish by October 23. Local organizers schedule departures from Springvale Wells Hollis Eliot and Kennebunk contestants to complete reporting and prize decisions. Prizes include $100 per county from Sears Roebuck Foundation plus local funds, plus $50 $30 and $20 awards to winners.

York County Louis Brissell Univrsity of Maine Frema S. Grant Springvale Ruth Stackhouse County Home Economics Wells James Sc Sears-Roebuck Foundation

Beach Teachers Honor School Superintendent

Old Orchard Beach teachers hosted Dr. Frank Lawler and Mrs. Lawler at a St Johns iby-the-Sea parish hall dinner. Barbara Flanagan welcomed guests as Herbert Bean led the program. Jerome Le Pelletier performed piano pieces and a social hour followed.

Old Orchard Beach Frank Lawler Lawler St. Johnsiby-the-Sea Episcopal Parish Arthur LaChance Joseph Pegina John Shaw Norman Sylvester Doris Ellingwood Catherine Neilon Anthony Tsomides Ann Cloutier Norman Bagley Frank Daly Arlene Fitzgerald Lucile Miller Benjamin Grant Lula

Local Patrol Leaders and Officers Named in Maine Group

Ed assistant to the leader Kathi Daly patrol leader Martha Johnston assistant patrol leader Susan Finley secretary Linda Morse treasurer Deborah Free and publicity Ruthie Randall named. Maine reports annual snowfall about 44 inches.

Kathi Daly Martha Johnston Susan Finley Linda Morse Deborah Free Ruthie Randall

Brownie Troop 12 Holds First Fall Meeting in Saco

Brownie Troop 12 of Saco held its first fall meeting with opening exercises. Denise Bedard and Evelyn Hill led flags. Candace Pendleton and Linda Lisica were color guards. Patrol leaders were elected with Susan Huston leading Little Grey Squirrel and Patsy Gallagher leading Busy Beavers. Attendees included Denise Bedard, June Burnham, Evelyn Hill, and many others. Mrs. Inez’Il t led the event.

Brownie Troop 12 Saco Denise Bedard Evelyn Hill Candace Pendleton Linda Lisica Little Grey Squirrel Susan Huston Evelyn Hil Busy Beavers Patsy Gallagher June Burnham Susanne

Teens Take To Pool Hopping In Suburban St. Louis

Police report a rise in complaints from private pool owners as teens sneak in at night. The intruders often use a lookout while others trespass, and many are caught when the lookout succumbs to the urge for a swim.

ST. Louis

Girl Scout Troops Hold Fall Roundup At Home

Reach Cf Scorts hosted a fall roundup for Girl Scout Troop 107 and Brownie Troop 113 at Mrs. Joseph Barth's home. A cookout, woods hike, games and songs followed. Attendees included Kathi Daly Cynthia Freeman Debby Freeman Susan Finley Martha Johnston Linda Morse Ruthie Randall and chaperones Mrs Russell K. Smith Mrs Joseph W. Barth Kathy Clark Janice Hamilton and others.

Joseph Barth Jeacher Kathi Daly Cynthia Freeman Debby Freeman Susan Finley Martha Johnston Linda Morse Ruthie Randall Russell K. Smith Joseph W. Barth Kathy Clark Janice Hamilton John H. Clark Jerome F. Daly

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