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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1967

Page

5

Rum mage sale at Christ Church in Kennebunk on Saturday

The Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church hosts a rummage sale Saturday at 9 30 a.m. with tables organized by the groups Men’s Wear Ladies Wear Children’s Wear and other merchandise. Community recreation programs expand to Kennebunkport and Arundel middle school students as part of the Youth Center outreach.

Women’s Fellowship of Christ Church Women’s Fellowship Kennebunk Kennebunkport Arundel Peter Judge Cener Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club Kennebunkport Inn South Portland Lions Club Peter Gordon Frank White Sea & Shore Fisheries Maine Abe Edelstein Shay Kennebunk Port

Horses and Mules Power 1890 US Street Railways

In 1890 the United States had 6 600 miles of horsecar track and 28 000 cars. Power relied on 205 000 horses and mules to pull streetcars.

United States

Washington notices favor bids tied to hiring the hard core unemployed

The Labor Department announces a policy giving bid preference to firms agreeing to have at least half their contract workers from poor areas with high unemployment. The policy lets preferred bidders see the lowest bids and potentially match them, aiming to boost employment in hard hit urban districts.

Washington W. Willard Wirtz Johnson Labor Department

Counterfeiting crackdown cited by Secret Service

The Secret Service reports more than 10 million dollars in counterfeit currency seized or recovered in the year ending June 30, a 13 percent rise from the previous year. It logged 1,072 counterfeiting arrests and shut down 22 moneymaking facilities. Virginia Moody Thrift sets Nov 11 wedding to Brig. Gen. Buddy Rex Daughtrey with President Johnson likely attending. A government survey finds Washington women outside government have the best chances for top promotions nationwide.

Capital Secret Service Virginia Moody

Miniwanca Star Club meets in West Grand Avenue hall

A Friday 8 p.m. meeting of the Miniwanca Star Club at Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue invites all Chapter members. Nee Nah Council Pocahontas holds a rummage sale Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Hall School Street. donations accepted after 7:30 p.m. Friday. Harold Smith, worthy patron, involved.

Miniwanca Star Club Robinson Memorial Hall West Grand Avenue Nee Nah Council Pocahontas American Legion Hall School Street Harold Smith Miniwanca Order of the Eastern Star

McGovern Says U.S. Strength in Air Naval Power

Senator George S. McGovern argues U.S. strategy in South Vietnam should rely on air and naval power rather than deploying large numbers of ground troops. He warns against expecting victory through mass American bodies and notes the risk of Chinese intervention.

George S. McGovern D S.D South Vietnam

Guest Officers Night at Adah Chapter Meet

Guest officers at Adah Chapter Biddeford will assume stations Friday evening to confer the degrees during a Lodge meet.

Adah Biddeford

Awards Given At Council Unit Social

Members of the Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus Auxiliary held a social event tonight. The gathering recognized service and charitable work within the council and extended wishes to local families and volunteers.

Council Unit Lake FE Hart Council Knights of Columbus

Night Event At Washington Street Hall Biddeford

Mrs Jeanne Gadbois chaired the af fair at the Washington Street hall in Biddeford night. Prize winners included Mad eleine Perreault Alfred Paquette Claudette Champagne Bella Cote Lorette Cloutier Lorraine Labelle Viola Roy Rose Goulet Aurise Carrier Theresa Bolduc Anita Toussaint. Special awards went to Rosa Bouthillette Muriel Duprey Toni Valliere Dolores Dudley. Next meeting set for Nov 1 at 8 pm at the same hall. Look in the want ads.

Washington Street Biddeford Hall Jeanne Gadbois Madeleine Perreault Alfred Paquette Claudette Champagne Bella Cote Lorette Cloutier Lorraine Labelle Viola Roy Rose Goulet Aurise Car

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