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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1962

Page

5

Frankfort youth makes long distance call to Maine aunt

Steve Johnson, visiting from Frankfort, Kansas, used a school open-house call to reach his Maine aunt Lucy Johnson at Burleigh residence on Guinea road. He asked if lakes near Swan Pond were frozen. Lucy answered no and there was no snow yet. Family members Doris Burleigh and Robert Johnson joined in, with the story to be continued in a next letter.

Steve Johnson Burleigh Guinea Road Maine Steve Frankfort Kas Lucy Johnson Young Frankfort Telee Company Aunt Lucy Lucy Swan Pond David Johnson Arbert Johnson Doris Johnson) Burleigh Robert Bob) Johnson The Pool Road

Service club plans weekly yarn drive at Biddeford church

The Service club meets Wednesday at First Universalist church par lors Biddeford to knit mittens destined for Biddeford and Saco Public Health Agencies. Members invite yarn donations via Mrs Kay Schaffer president or other club members.

Ik Service Club Universalist Biddeford Kay Schaffer Saco

Friendship Class Plans For Fair At United Baptist Church

The Friendship class of Saco United Baptist Church voted to lead the redecorating project for the vestry at the October meeting in the vestry. Twenty-five members were present and it was announced the sewing group will meet each Tuesday at 10 a.m. to make articles for the church Christmas fair on November 14. Entertainment included colored films of New England by Mr. and Mrs. George Skillin, Ocean Park.

Saco United Baptist Church New England George Skillin Ocean Park

Elks Leader To Visit Local Unit In New England Tour

Lee A. Donaldson grand exalted ruler of the Elks will be guest of honor at a Biddeford Saco Elks reception and dinner. He travels six days through New England with wife, then Bath luncheon aboard the Argo on a coast cruise. Joined by John F. Malley and Judge John E. Fenton, the tour highlights Go Forth To Serve America.

Lee A. Donaldson Etna Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Biddeford-Saco Elks Lodge Carroll J. Curil Donaldson Elks Lodges New England Bath Argo Bath Elks Lodge John F. Malley Boston The Elks National Foundation Order John E. Fenton Lawrence Mass America Land

Daniel Davis Returns to Leicester Junior College

Daniel Davis son of Mr and Mrs Robert A Davis of York returns to Leicester Junior College in Leicester Massachusetts for his sophomore year He is a graduate of Kents Hill School

Daniell. Davis Robert A. Davis York Leicester Junior College Leicester Mass Kents Hill School

Class meeting date and refreshment details noted

The report notes refreshments and a reception led by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith and the committee in charge. The next class meeting is scheduled for November 2 in the vestry.

Harold Smith

Woodman Anniversary Open House in Saco

Open house Sunday celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Har old W. Woodman's 25th wedding anniversary at their new Woodman avenue home in Saco. Decor featured silver theme. cake cut with assistance from Mrs. Louis DeSilva and Mrs. C. E. McDonald. Guests included local and out of town relatives and friends from Maine and Connecticut.

Harold W. Woodman Woodman Avenue Saco Louis DeSilva C. E. McDonald New England Theaters Genivieve McDonald James Herrick Linda Adelpha McKeen Marion Nason Philomene LaRouche Mary Grace Mary Dawn Eva Bowen Helen Vail Louis

Saco Resident Is Assigned To War College

Army Major Wallace H. Nutting of Saco has reported to the Naval War College at Newport Rhode Island with a class of officers. He is married to Jane Walker of Kinney Shores Saco and is a West Point graduate.

Saco War College Army Wallace H. Nutting Gerry B. Nutting Weymouth Street Naval War College Newport R. I Ror U. S. Military Academy West Pint N. Y Nutting Jane Walker W. Lloyd Walker Dune Avenue Kinney Shores West Point Here

Vatican report notes slight Europe priest decline over five years

The Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities says Europe shows a small drop in diocesan priests despite population growth, while America maintains about one priest per 1,000 Catholics.

Vatican City Vatican Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities Europe America

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