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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1959

Page

3

Boeing tests tiny spaceflight measurement gear on dummy

Sierra Sam, a 200 pound dummy, is fitted with dozens of miniature sensors by Boeing scientists to record pulse, blood circulation, respiration, heart action, blood pressure and body temperatures. Devices shrink to thumb nail size and include an in-ear thermometer and a wristwatch like pulse strap. A 15 pound metabolism unit replaces the heavier desk sized model. After sizing to Sam, the gear will be used in simulated space flights.

Seattle Sierra Sam Boeing Airplane Co Boeing Air Force Irving Streimer Boeing Research

Kennebunk K of P lodge votes esquire rank next meeting

Kennebunk Myrtle Lodge No. 19 of the K of P met with Chancellor Commander Donald Dyer presiding. Candidates were exemplified for the rank of page under master of work George Clark, with a vote to confer esquire at the next meeting. Oyster stew was served afterward by Clarence Davis, A Wesley Leech and Donald Dyer.

Myrtle Lodge No K. of P K. of P.hall Donald Dyer George Clark Clarence Davis A. Wesley Leech Homemakers of America Kennebunk High School Calif Clark Veronica Peabody Charles MacDonald High Street New York City Robin McKown New York Janet McKeon Mount Ida College Newton Center Mass Evenine Arundel Grance No Grance Hall A. m

Paris Bus Open Platforms Fade As Modern Automatics Rise

A Paris transit shift from open bus platforms to modern doors prompts passenger grumbles and safer rides. Open platforms, beloved by riders and conductors, are being scrapped as 2,500 Paris buses age into 1931–1938 builds. nearly half still lack doors or heating but gains in safety and size come with lost charm. Meanwhile in Quebec, Minivanca Eastern Star members travel from Robinson Memorial hall to Star of the Valley in Valleyfield for a signaling ceremony, with a wide roster of officers and guests attending a pre‑dawn departure and late return. Desert fashion follows with a green and white Angora burnoose by a British house for fall.

Paris Minivanca Order of the Eastern Star Star of the Valley Valleyfield Quebec Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Francis Murphy Roland Soderberg Marjorie Douglass Asa Douglass Gertrude Wight Esther Black Kay Mewer Patricia Strickland Mildred Nowell Marshal Alice Huntress Jane Soderberg Ruth Helen Smith Esther Jennie Rallis Electa Eleanor Bradeen Natalie Draggins Sentinel Carleton Huntress Adah Ruth Durant Martha Gertrude Leonard Phyllis Stigman Beulah Cumberland Mills Miniwanca Violet Mewer Etta Morris Helen Cummings Roy Cole Lillian Nowell Olive Jane Senter John Strickland Harold Smith Biddeford Marion Dexheimer Helen Daly Helen Park Deering Portland Verda Peter Eleanor Haskell Mary Pike

Special Meeting Before Installation at Goodwins Mills

Lorenzo Roberts of Goodwins Mills and his staff conduct the ceremonies. A special meeting will be held before the installation, at which time a secretary and an executive board member will be elected.

Lorenzo Roberts Goodwins Mills

Slate Of FHA Officers Elected At Kennebunk

Newly elected officers of the Future Homemakers of America at Kennebunk High School include President Suzanne Soucy and a slate of officers with names such as Anna Williams Patricia Goulet Sylvia Walker and Carol Bergeron After a candlelight ceremony 13 new members were welcomed and entertained at a reception in the home economics room with a cake centerpiece and refreshments for family friends and teachers

Future Homemakers of America Kennebunk High School Suzanne Soucy Anna Williams Patricia West Patricia Goulet Sylvia Walker Carol Bergeron Sandra Staples Mary Lou Clough Joanne Larsen Betty Benson Joan Paul Sally Davis Ruth Ann Roberts Linda Brown Patricia Town Nancy Hilton Betty Hood Ellen Groneng Karen Clough Josephine Fisher Marcia Dunn FHA

Supper Served at Arundel Grange Hall Saturday Night

A supper was held at Arundel Grange hall Saturday night with Fred Merrill as chairman. Assisted by Past Master Mrs. Ruth Clough, Mrs. Marcia Clough, Mrs. Fred Merrill, and other members including Mr. Merlin Burleigh, Mr. Ralph Vetterline, Mr. Edmund Cashen, and Mrs. Margaret Bragdon.

Arundel Grange Hall Arundel The Grange Fred Merrill Ruth Clough Marcia Clough Merlin Burleigh Ralph Vetterline Edmund Cashen Margaret Bragdon

Local Lodge Credits Election Pedigree and Roles

Miss Esther Bragdon, Master elect, Miss Joanne Morse, Mrs. Geneva Neal, Mrs. Eleanor Clapp and outgoing master, George Higgins.

Esther Bragdon Joanne Morse Geneva Neal Eleanor Clapp George Higgins

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