Kennebunk Social Notes Mixed with Congregational Events
Local uses include Miss Claire Adams visiting grandmother Mrs Edna Stevens at the Landing and Roy Boston Jr stationed in Newport Navy Yard. Families from Kennebunk and nearby towns attend Parent's Day at Gould Academy and visits with friends at the Landing. The B O V class hosts Lotus ladies, October Mission Emphasis at Advent Christian church, and a Wednesday Hour of Power prayer service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Adams
Boston
Edna Stevens
Roy Boston
York Street
Newport
R. L
Roy, Jr
U. S. Navy
Edward Casey
Doris Casey
New Bedford
Mass
Alfred Wromwood
Dwight Ames
A. Harrison Taylor
Ocean National Bank
Mario DiFrederico
Mary Ann
Millinocket
Louis DiFrederico
Kennebunk Baptist Church
Lotus
Eleanor Berdeen
Myrtle Benson
Agnes Simpson
Fannie Furbish
Frances Burleich
Reginald W. Libby
Jack
Brownstreet
Gould Academy
Bethel
Kathy Towne
Acnweer
Ireshman
Earl Sawyer
Bowdoin
Brown Street
Arthur Kelley
Landide
Advent Christian Church
Supreme Mission
Church
Women’s Home and
Foreign Mission Society
Mexico
Henry Freiberg
Max Thurnauer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Harry Laffrow
Main Street
Masons Hold Joint Ladies Night in Kennebunk
About 100 people attended the joint ladies night of York lodge and Arundel lodge of Masons held at Kennebunk High School auditorium. A turkey supper was served by the Star club, followed by an entertainment program with Arnold Smith of York lodge as master of ceremonies. Miss Carol Durgin sang, Miss Nancy Milligan did baton twirling, Elmont Tyndale performed magic, and Archie Knight’s orchestra provided music. Arnold Smith and Harrison Seavey co chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Lodge
Arundel Lodge of Masons
Kennebunk High School
Star Club
Arnold Smith
Yorke Lodge
A. F
A. M
Carol Durgin
Nancy Milligan
Elmont Tyndale
Arundel Lodge
Archie Knight
Harrison Seavey
Weekend guest in York for Carl Sandburg event
Miss Sandra Picott of York was a weekend guest of the Misses Cecile and Carlene Mathieu at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Mathieu, Fletcher street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sandburg
Sandra Picott
York
Cecile and
Carlene Mathieu
Alfred Mathieu
Fletcher Street
Past Noble Grands Meet At Kennebunk
Olive Rebekah Past Noble Grands association gathered at Mrs. Eva Emery’s Kennebunk home for a covered dish supper. President Mary Cole led a business session planning attendance at the Rebekah Assembly in Portland where Alberta Morison will receive the Decoration of Chivalry. Cole won the mystery prize. next meeting set for November 9 at Alberta Morison’s Wells home with eight members listed as attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Rebekah
Noble Grands Association
Eva Emery
Grove Street
Kennebunk
Emery
Louise Coombs
Mary Cole
Rebekah
Eastlane
Portland
Alberta Morison
Olive Rebekah Lodge
Wells
Helen Welch
Sue Wells
Marion Bedard
Dorothy Hubbard
Uise Coombs
Wells Women Plan Supper At Local Churches
Wells Women’s Church Group of the Wells First and Second Congregational churches held a fall meeting at the Second church parish house to plan a public supper in November with date to be announced. October and November ways and means committee members include Sheila Tufts as chair and Clara Hussey Patricia Bragdon Helen Saunders Evelyn Fenderson ann Holder and Dorothy Jard. Men’s Night is slated for December 14 with a special program planned. The next meeting is November 9. Colored moving pictures were shown after Monday’s meeting by Mrs Beatrice Spiller with refreshments provided by the October hospitality committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells First
Second Congregational
Second Church
Ways and Means
Sheila Tufts
Clara Hussey
Patricia Bragdon
Helen Saunders
Evelyn Fenderson
Ann Holder
Dorothy Jard
Mondev
Beatrice Spiller
November Toy Sale Planned by Elbridge Hanson Unit
Plans discussed at a Monday Amerian Legion auxiliary meeting include a November toy sale and a Veterans Day covered dish supper for post and auxiliary members and their guests. Also planned are hosting Shirley Littlefield at Dirigo Girls State and a birthday observance for the unit’s oldest charter member. Plans to assist with the October harvest supper and a plant sent to Past President Mrs. Shum in York Hospital were approved. Members voted October 26 on changing by laws to monthly meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion
Dirigo Girls State
Shirley Littlefield
Howard Littlefield
Ogunquit Fire Station
Nita Shum
York Hospital
Rosette Alpren
Ruth Kemp
Marion Wormwood
Lois Littlefield
Dorothy Fitch
Arlene Moocers
Mae Ellen Clark
Advent Church Plans Week of Evangelistic Services
The Advent Christian church at Kennebunk plans evangelistic services the week of November 9 led by J. Howard Shaw, General Conference secretary. Committees appointed include Prayer, Publicity, Visitation, Delegations, Music, Transportation, Attendance, Flower, and Entertainment with members named. Appreciation was given to Rev. Arthur Northup of Berkshire Christian College for assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advent Christian Church
Kennebunk
J. Howard Shaw
Advent Christian General Conference
Josephine Simmons
Flora Mitchell
Kathleen Campbell
Robert Spofford
Ruth Shuman
Madeline Jackson
Martha McLean
Louise Moulton
Spencer Andrews
Philip Shuman
James Moulton
Edgar Campbell
Wilfrid Marcotte
Virginia Spofford
Arthur Northup
Bershire Christian College
Police Bowling League Tip Probed After False Alarm
Providence police rushed to an all night bowling alley after a telephone tip claimed two men with guns were inside. Officers found about 50 men in hip holsters, all off duty police officers, participating in the police department bowling league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Police Department
Esther Night Observed by Wells OES
Esther Night was held at the October meeting of Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star at Highpine Masonic hall Wells with Esthers from surrounding chapters as guests. A special ceremony honored guests under Worthy Matron Mrs Priscilla Galencia. Guests included Mrs Madeline Full Ruth chapter Springvale and Mrs Helen Fisher Aurora Kennebunkport among others. A donation to Wells Ogunquit Health association was made and a mystery package given to Mrs Marie Sherburne. Next meeting November 13 to confer degrees and inspect the chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Priscilla
Order of the Eastern Star
Highpine Masonic Hall
Wells
Esthers
Priscilla Galencia
Madeline Full
Ruth
Springvale
Helen Fisher
Aurora
Kennebunkport
Constance Thyng
Beacon Licht
North Berwick
Jennie Rallis
Miniwanca
Community notices and club meetings in Wells area
New officers will be elected at Wells Grange tonight at 8 at the Grange hall on the Sanford road. A Master Mason degree will be worked at Ocean Lodge tonight at 8 in the Highpine Masonic hall, Wells. Elmbrook Grange meets Thursday at 8 at the Highpine firemen's hall. Youth and Adult choirs rehearse at Wells First churches Thursday evening. Mrs. Albee LaPierre returns home from Webber hospital after two weeks. American Legion auxiliary members entertain Department Officers in Biddeford with Wells attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Grange
Grange Hall
Sanford Road
Beatrice Whear
Ocean Lodge
A. F
A. M
Highpine Masonic Hall
Wells
Elmbrook Grange
Highpine Firemen’s
Florence Card
William Cameron
Robert Ducharme
Wells First
Second Congregational
Second Church
Albee LaPierre
Webber Hospital
Biddeford
Elbridge
Leroy Hanson
Ameican Legion Auxiliary
Rosette Alpren
Arlene Mocers
Sheila Tufts
Dorothy Fitch
Mae Ellen Clark
Postal workers in five Maine cities trained for nuclear attack duty
Samuel S. Yeaton says Maine post offices in Portland Augusta Waterville Lewiston and Bangor will be monitoring stations for radiation. Portland office staff have completed a 12 hour training program and the others will do the same in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine
Samuel S. Yeaton
Civil Defense
Portland
Waterville
Lewiston
Bangor
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Masons
Texaco Gas & Oil
O. O
Wells Women’s Church Group
Advent Church At
Plans Services
Kentucky
Wells Oes
Fall
SACO
Saco Business Men's Association
Atkinson
Maple Leaf Gift Shop
Hallmark Cards
Saco & Biddeford Savings Inst
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Wellwood
Saco’s
Bagley’s Super Market
Storer Street
the Men's Shop, Inc
York County
Saco Hardware and Supply Co
Keystone Paints
Pepperell Square
Saco, Maine
York National Bank
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