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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1962

Page

3

Reception and club events in Kennebunk this week

A reception honors Mrs. Catherine Ambrose of the American Legion auxiliary will be held Saturday at 8 p.m. in the arsons room of the Webber-Lefebvre Post home. Co-chairs are Mrs. Georgia Evans and Mrs. Pearl Belyea. The Kennebunk Men's Club meets for supper Thursday at 6:45 p.m. at the Mothers Club Hall. The Mothers Club will host winter suppers on the third Thursday each month.

Catherine Ambrose Department of Maine Webber-Lefebvre High Street Georgia Evans Pearl Belyea Kennebunk Mothers Club Kenne

Beach Kiwanis Visit Key Club At High School

The Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club met with the Key Club at Old Orchard Beach High School on Tuesday evening. President Alphonse Monier led the Kiwanis and Prescott Verrill steered the Key Club as they served dinner. A Maine Lobster Industry film, supplied by the Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries, was shown. Monier reported on a successful community supper he chaired held last week. About 40 Kiwanis and Key Club members attended. The Southwest Conference football champion is pledged each year to host the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day.

Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Key Club Alphonse Monier Prescott Verrill Maine Department of Sea and Shore Fisheries Monier Dallas

Kennebunk High Plans Homecoming King and Queen on October 27

Kennebunk High School will observe Homecoming Day on October 27 with the selection of a king and queen to reign over the festivities. Candidates include Candace Wormwood and Patricia Towne along with Joy Billings for queen and several candidates for king. The Varsity Club leads arrangements for the event.

Kennebunk High School Candace Wormwood Patricia Towne Joy Billings Mike Towne Robert Reed Andy Vail Hope Lord Ronnie Walker

Kennebunkport Couple Honored On Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Frederick C Cook Sr of Wildes District Kennebunkport were honored at a party marking their 25th wedding anniversary at the Mothers club hall in Kennebunk Lower Village. They married October 9 1937 at North Berwick Congregational Church and have four children. The event featured gifts including a money tree a silver chest and a family ring. Guests included many local families and friends with a decorated anniversary cake.

Frederick C.cook Wildes District Kennebunkport Mothers’ Club Kennebunk Lower Village Cook Earl Osborne North Berwick Congregational Church Lawrence Estes North Berwick Roy Jackson Kennebunk Grace Gunn Edna P. Cook Mr. Cook Marlowe LeBarge Herbert Baum Hadley McLean Robert Estes Paul Sawyer Esther Fred Joseph Theodore Wildes Jack Wallace John A. True Frederick €. Cook John Anmon Clavin Elvira Esther Cook Freeman Davidson Raymond McKenney Ralph Leach Robert Wildes Steve Harriman Carl Brooks Charles Schmidt Everett Cortell

Wells Memorial Post and Grange Meeting Notices

Wells ALBEO G LaPIERRE inspection of the Wells Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary at 8 tonight in the post home on North Berwick road Wells. A pot luck supper will be served after. National Hot Lunch Week is observed all week at Wells High School cafeteria open for inspection by parents and friends of students. Visitors may have lunch at a nominal fee. Elmbrook Grange meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 8 pm in Highpine Firemen's hall Sanford road Wells.

Wells Memorial Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary North Berwick Road Wells Wells High School Elmbrook Grange J Highpine Firemen’s Sanford Road

Mousam Lodge Installs New Officer in Kennebunk

Mousam lodge IOOF installs Robert McInnes as Noble Grand at Odd Fellow hall Kennebunk with District Deputy Grand Master Harold Mullens and staff presiding. Other officers named along with installation staff. Retiring Noble Grand Victor Bryant awarded past grand jewel. visitors from Newport Biddeford Old Orchard Beach and Lowell Mass attend.

Robert McInnes Mousam Lodge IOOF Odd Fellow Hall Keninebunk Harold Mullens Llewellyn Fletcher Robert Welch Alfred Ben) Garrett Otis Clapp Walter Eaton Herbert Graves Ralph Brown George Cook Merton Gordon Noble Grand Ralph Smith Arthur Pittman Harvey Blois Guardian Reginald Hatch Herbert Trafton Forest Randall John Bradeen Stillman _ Gilbert Ernest Guilford Ted Fowler Victor Bryant Alfred Garrett Newport Biddeford Old Orchard Beach Lowell Mass

Webhannet Club Fashion Show At Kennebunk

The Webhannet club in Kennebunk hosted a combined harvest card party and fashion show by its finance committee drawing a capacity audience Monday evening. Floral driftwood prizes crafted by the Webhannet Gardeners and a large driftwood arrangement by Mrs. Carl Russell were awarded to Miss Madeline Littlefield. Decorations featured a harvest motif under Mrs. Raymond Brearey. Models included Mrs. John Audibert and other club members.

Webhannet Club Kennebunk Webhannet Carl Russell Madeline Littlefield Raymond Brearey John Audibert Alfred Britte E. Donald McKeon Dorothy Harrison Donald

Kennebunkport Mens Club Sets Thursday Meeting

The Kennebunkport Men's Club will meet Thursday at 6 45 pm in the Mother's Club at Kennebunk Lower Village. Guest speaker James Barker Smith of Portsmouth will deliver a humorous talk after returning recently from a trip around the world. Smith has led numerous Portsmouth area organizations and is noted for unaffiliated open attendance. The Mothers Club will provide dinner and all area men are welcome.

Kennebunkport Kennebunk Lower Village James Barker Smith Portsmouth Smith Wentworth-By-the-Sea New Hampshire Portsmouth Community Chest Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Portsmouth Red Cross Portsmouth Community Concerts New Hampshire Hotel Association American Hotel Association American Hotel Association Resort Committee Cornell Hotel Society Cornell Hotel Society of New England Fellowi

Miss Darlene Lake Honored At Shower

A surprise bridal shower honored Miss Darlene Lake daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Lake of Adelaide road Old Orchard Beach Monday evening at the Lions club house Hostesses Mrs Jane Lake Mrs Beulah Coomer and Mrs Lillian Hubert decorated hall in pastel colors A buffet lunch and bride’s cake were served Numerous guests attended including Mrs Evelyn Lake and many others Gift sending relatives were listed as unable to attend The notice ends with a cheese tasting note introducing Gjetost Mozzarella and Roquefort flavors.

Darlene Lake Donald Lake Adelaide Road Old Orchard Beach Lions Club House Jane Lake Beulah Coomer Lillian Hubert Miss Lake Evelyn Lake Martha Townsend Sylvia Roberts Florence Haley Virginia C. Rogers Rosemary D. Davis Louise M. LaFountain Frances M. Mullen Dorothy Leddy Esther Crowley Faith Hogan Angela Hogan Mary H. Manduca Ellen Clark Hope Cox Dot Tucker Gertrude Leonard Kay Mewer Violet H. Mewer Maggie Hill Marion Sawyer Julie Guertin Rose LaCourse Ruth Roth Effie Finnin Margaret Chamberlin Avis Briggs Doris Leroux Pat Johnson Ruth Shorey Eunice Pettengill Avonell Pettengill Shirley Jefferson Beullah Coomer Margaret Joncas Ethel Morse Dawn Ducharme Louise Cook Irene McNally Peggy Townsend Roberta Day Ardis Wortman Gertrude Mill

Local concert notes list four women and two roles

Kimball, Mrs Clarence Lombard, Mrs Gerald Page, and Miss Gail Nickerson are named participants. Mrs Clar ence Crosby served as commentator and Mrs Percy Booth provided accompaniment in the event.

Pocahontas To Hold Rummage Sale At Beach

Nee Nah council at Old Orchard Beach met Monday evening with Mrs. Rhea Blaney presiding. Plans discussed for a rummage sale Saturday 9 am to 3 pm at the American Legion hall. Coffe cups donations voted. braided rug prize planned for district meeting. Mrs. Priscilla Bibber in charge.

Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American ‘Legion Hall Old Orchard Beach Rhea Blaney Legion Hall Shirley Doe Civil Defense Priscilla Bibber Bibber Great Council Ivy Bliss Blue Feather Council Biddeford Geneva Perrin Holly McKee

Desssert Bridge Club Beneficiary and Church Events Report

The Tuesday afternoon Dessert Bridge group visited Mrs John Tarbox on Main Street Saco for the DAR fundraiser. Prizes went to Mrs Howard Slaney Mrs Claude Garland and Mrs Thure Anderson. Also present were numerous local ladies and guests. The Washington Avenue Methodist Women will meet Thursday at 10 am in the church vestry bring lunch. A rummage sale is set for 2 to 4 pm Thursday and Friday in the vestry public welcome. Mrs James Overly from Marble Rock Iowa guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Snowden. Members of Miniwanca chapter OES attended a supper and inspection at Union chapter Lyman last night.

Peter Zaleski Wapping Conn Stanley Zaleski Kennebunk Lower Village Marilyn Beaulieu Putnam, Conn Edmund L. Cashen Summer Street Ethel Clark Raymond Gingras Haverhill Mass Ronald Robertson Judy Welch Margaret Welch Fletcher Street Webber Hospital Christchurch Kennebunk Circle 2 Women's Fellowship of the Church Sarah Bryant Roger Gonneville Ernest A. Fessenden Rotary Club John N. Feaster Portsmouth N. H. Wh Harold H. Bourne Bourne Mansion Glen Whiting Robert Parkinson Robert Lunny Brooklyn, N. Y Lunny Saco John Tarbox Main Street DAR Donald Briggs Herschel Bates Howard Slaney Claude Garland Thure Anderson Arthur Dickson Helen Fitzgibbons Herbert Bean Clement Wight Donald Skilling Leonard Gray John Kennett James Overly Marble Rock Iowa

Olive Rebekah Lodge Halloween Party at Kennebunk

Olive Rebekah Lodge met Monday in Kennebunk with Noble Grand Mrs Pauline Hayes in charge. A Grand Lodge communication on Juridictional Youth Fellowship was read and committee members named. A Halloween party followed with games costumes and prizes. Next meeting November 5 will host District Deputy President Mrs Margueritte Wescott and marshal with formal program.

Grace McBride Nellie Sippell Margueritte Wescott Springvale Helen Welch Rita Pitman

Names of Women Listed in Social Notices

The passage lists several women by name including Mrs. Donald Nowell, Mrs. Jennie Rallis, Mrs. Lillian Nowell, Mrs. Lorraine Wyman and Mrs. Valora Hall in a social or community notice.

Donald Nowell Jennie Rallis Lillian Nowell Lorraine Wyman Valora Hall

Musial Tops .300 Mark Again After 1963 Season

Stan Musial finishes the 1963 season with a .330 batting average, crossing the .300 threshold for the first time since 1958 when he hit .337, signaling a continued return to form for the slugger.

Stan Musial

Million Dollars to Relieve Itch of Piles

It is estimated that over a million dollars yearly is spent on remedies for piles. Druggists report Peterson's Ointment cools and soothes pile torture in minutes with a 60 cent box or 85 cent tube applicator. It promises fast relief and money back if not delighted.

Peterson

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Edmund Cashen Dial Doan Beach Kiwanis Maine Linoleum CO Alfred Streliddeford GU Pond Sam’s Alfred Street Ities Park Street Rams Westbrook High School KHS Robert Shuffleburg William Wildes Mary Rouleau Ivan Wildes Josephine Fisher Melvin Hagar Pearl Hazel Hagar Sidney Wildes Harold Shuffleburg Charles Gould Guy Small Leon Griffin Marjorie Cook Martin Wildes Sharon and Jean Wildes Best Buys Wallpaper House of Better Wallpaper Foss St Biddeford, Me Gjetost France Cla Orchard Beach Satta Singer Singer Sewing Main St MFG. CO Olive Rebekah Lodge Howe Rency First National Bank of York County Ember Federal Deposit Insurance Corr Fauife
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