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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1973
Page
5
A reader exposes a favoring friend turning a handicapped man into a fundraiser racket and Abby urges bold stand. Another note questions wedding gift handling and suggests direct brides’ follow‑up. A Cleveland reader discusses a husband’s plan to keep wife busy with a secretary’s child care.
Kennebunkport hosts District 19 United States Power Squadrons two day conference at the Shawmut Inn. Seminars cover safety afloat navigation and related nautical subjects with guest squadrons from Maine New Hampshire Vermont and keynote by national officers Robert L Woods II and Glenn H Kowell.
Cmdr. Ernest Rogers of the Goodwin Labbe Taylor Post American Legion announced a community Veterans Day observance in Dayton. The event is Sunday at 2 p.m. at the junction of Routes 5 and 35, inviting all citizens to attend.
The Women’s Educational and Industrial Club of Saco wins their annual cooked ear tale fundraiser for the Thornton Scholarship Fund at Shaw’s Market in Saco. The event runs Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The State Council of Older People sponsors a Health Screening Centers for the Elderly workshop on Nov. 13 from 9 30 a m to 2 30 p m at the Cascades Inn Saco Maine The program features two panels and aims to spur creation of screening centers in rural and urban areas for preventive care Reservations for luncheon are due by Nov 10 to Mrs Stanley Hodgkins Portland Maine 04103 and contact info is with Mrs June F Perkins Springvale Maine who chairs the event
Saco Past Noble Grands Association members gathered at Mrs. Virginia Maddox’s Ossipee Lake home for a business meeting and reports. An afghan project progress was shared to aid Camp Waban’s children program, and members worked on items for Christmas shutins. Next gathering set for Nov 19 at Mrs. Helen Bowie’s home in Saco.
South Kingstown Rhode Island officials informally seek state legislation to ban nonreturnable beverage containers. Council favored statewide law over local ban and noted Vermont deposits of five cents reduce retail sales near borders.
Saco Girl Scouts officers and leaders met at Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall for the monthly gathering. Plans for the coming year and events were discussed, including a Halloween party organized with local police and fire departments and community groups.
A well-baby clinic will be held at the Biddeford Public Health Nursing Office in the Biddeford City Building on Thursday at 1 p.m. Immunizations offered include DPT Oral Polio measles rubella and boosters. Parents bringing first visit children should contact to register beforehand.
Average earnings per farm in the United States grew from about $3 000 annually in 1960 to around $7 000 by 1972. The 1972 estimate nears $9 000, signaling sustained gains in agricultural income.
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