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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1959

Page

3

Kennbunk Social News Roundup From Local Households

Kennebunk residents report visits to mountains and Boston Garden for Brookie MacDonald birthday celebration. West Kennebunk families tour Crawford Notch and Andover. Church council sessions at First Congregational Unitarian. A social party at Mousam road host Mrs Henry Hanscom with local guests. Blue whale fact note closes item.

Albert Bouvier Arundel Roger Edgerly Connie Betty West Kennebunk Mountains Ernest MacDonald Brookie Susan Colonial Drive Boston Garden Andover Mass MacDonald P., J. MacLellan George Cassavant High Street Webber Hospital Church Council First Congregational Parish Unitarian Ellen Noble Cynthia Severance James Timothy Philip Severance Mousam Road Crawford Notch Henry Hanscom Mildred Gordon Westbrook Norma Colleth Marlene Nichols Marion Nason Marion Cousens Alice Crocker Bernetta Cousens Ida Cousens Gordon Hanscom

Kennebunk Pair Are Honored At Housewarming

A Kennebunk housewarming honored Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kezar at their Fletcher Street home. Hostesses Mrs. Henry Pierce and Mrs. Francis Condon guided a social hour with refreshments after guests presented fireplace equipment. Notable attendees included the Litt Lesfield and Welch couples, plus many local residents and officials.

Thomas Kezar Fletcher Street Kennebunk Henry Pierce Francis Condon Lawrence Littlefield Francis Welch Ronald McBride Bailey Wentworth Richard Michaels James Kosvanics Arthur Perron Paul Cabana Peter D’ascanio Robert Marx Frederick Staples Thomas Reagan Dorrance Clark Francis Condo

Port Ladies Society Sets Supper Dates in Kennebunkport

Members of the First Congregational Church Ladies Society in Kennebunkport met at Mrs. Hazel Chamberlin's Rochester New Hampshire home for a regular gathering. Dorothy Cluff announced monthly Men’s Club suppers on the fourth Tuesday at the parish hall with her chairmanship. A World Community Day notice for November 6 and World Day of Prayer on March 4 were read, plus May Fellowship Day on May 6. Reports covered the rummage sale and upcoming Christmas sale on November 7. Donations for the fair urged, with refreshments served by the hostess. Attendees included Mary Philbrick Ann Stuart Dorothy Cluff Mildred Cornealy Elizabeth Andrews Dorothy Leach Clara Philbrick Florence Inniss and Hazel Chamberlin.

Ladies’ Society First Congregational Church Kennebunkport Hazel Chamberlin Rochester Florence Inniss Mary Philbrick Ann Stuart Dorothy Cluff Mildred Cornealy Elizabeth Andrews Dorothy Leach Clara Philbrick

Party Given For Kennebunk Boy

A party at the Landing home of Mr and Mrs Luther Derham celebrated six year old David Derham. After gifts, games and prizes for Gordon Hancock Ruth Barra Charlotte Barra and Sandra Dickinson were enjoyed. Refreshments included a cake in blue and white by Mrs Derham. Guests included Richard Don Hancock Ruth Charlotte Nicole Barra Sandra Dickinson the honoree David and his siblings Robert Linda plus Mrs Alice Hancock Mrs Clara Derham and David’s grandmother. Michael Barra sent a gift but could not attend.

Landing Luther Derham David Gordon Hancock Ruth Barra Charlotte Barra Sandra Dickinson Derham Richard Don Hancock Ruth Charlotte Nicole Barra Robert Linda Alice Hancock Clara Derham Michael Barra

Grace Gunn Elected President of Kennebunk Mothers Club

Grace Gunn was elected president at an all day Kennebunk Mothers Club meeting with sixteen members present at the club house. Vera Clough presided in the absence of vice president Leone Maling and final plans were set for the annual lobster dinner, Halloween party, and winter sewing projects.

Grace Gunn Mothers’ Club Mothers’ Clubhouse Kennebunk Vera Clough Leone Maling Gunn Kay Baum Marie Porter Peggy Cooper Maynard Welch, Jr

Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale

The Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary announces a rummage sale at the VFW post home Saturday at 10 a.m. Co chairmen Betty Foley and Phyllis Lindquist welcome donated items and pickup calls. They also plan a Candy Project to aid Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets with Ruby Bouvier named Candy sale chair. Members will assist with Thanksgiving baskets and Halloween favors for Leech Convalescent Home. Next meeting set for November 4 at the post with hosts Orilla Wakefield and Flora Lindquist.

V. F. W. Post Post Home Phyllis Lindquist Betty Foley Ruby Bouvier Bernice Sampson Cath Erine Ambrose Leech Edith Horne Horne Doris Lindquist Orilla Wakefield Flora Lindquist

Workshop Set For Monday At Kennebunk High

Welter R. Lamb Jr chairman of the Saco School committee leads the area school committees meeting at Kennebunk High Monday at 7 45 p m The session will be a workshop for committee members and superintendents with talks on salaries construction and topics like parent teacher conferences high school marriages adult education and double sessions

Welter R. Lamb, Jr Saco Ae High School

University of Maine President Dr Eliott to Speak in York County

Dr Lloyd Elliott president of the University of Maine will be the featured speaker at the York County Extension annual meeting at Kennebunk High School October 28 at 8 p m This is his first visit to York County Also visiting will be the state director of the Extension Service George Lord Elliott's career spans West Virginia Cornell and the University of Maine with roles in education administration and university leadership The event follows a W S C S penny lunch meeting in West Kennebunk with Harvest Auction plans for November 21 and a Nov 16 meeting date set.

West Kennebunk Zellar Tibbetts Phylsis Knight Anna Schoff Barbara Stone Marion Pierce Virginia Varney Doris Curtis Hazel Philips Barbara Curtis Doris Mortenson Joanne Adjutant Mae Smith Mildred Boyden Cora MacDonald Avis Going Patricia Bailey Zella Tibbetts John Jordan Lloyd Elliott University of Maine York County Kennebunk High School Elliott George Lord Dr. Eliott Clay County W. V West Virginia Institute of Technology Glenville State College West Virginia University Univerisity of Colorado West Virginia U. S. Naval Reserve Cornell Cornell Summers School

Kennebunk Auxiliary Plans Joint Meeting

Final plans for the joint supper and social by the auxiliary and the post of the Webber-Le febev's post, American Legion, Kennebunk, were made at their meeting at the post home. Special guests will be County Commander and Mrs. Robert Bickford of Kittery. Wives of members and husbands of the auxiliary will also attend. A program will follow the supper. James V. Day to receive Gold Life Membership for national PR work. Winter activities were discussed. Harold Riddle to show Army Navy football films at the November 4 stag meeting.

Auxiliary Webber-Lefebev's American Legion Kennebunk Robert Bickford Kittery Kenneth Joy Post George Cassavant Webber Hospital James V. Day The Legion Washington Joseph Forest Roger Turcotte D. C Harold Riddle U. S. Navy

Kennebunk Doctor Guest Speaker at Kittery Guild Meeting

Dr Edward T Newell of Kennebunk administrator of Tri County hospital spoke at a Kittery guild meeting held at the Cozy Motel Kittery on the progress of the new hospital Mrs Irving Benoit of South Berwick served as president of the Kit......

Kennebunk Tri-County Osteopathic Guild Kittery Guild Cozy Motel Kittery Edward T. Newell Tri-County Hospital Irving Benoit South Berwick Kit

Kittery guild presents $2000 gift to hospital X-ray dept

The Kittery guild gave a $2000 gift check to Dr. Newell for use in the X-ray department. Attending from the Kennebunk chapter were Mrs. Ralph Barrett, Mrs. Victor Sampson, Mrs. Victor Bryant, Mrs. Bernard Bunnell, Mrs. Jacob Ephross, Mrs. Edwed Newell, all of Kennebunk, Mrs. Allan Stackhouse, and Mrs. Hiram Berry of Wells.

Tery Guild Newell Kittery Guild Kennebunk Ralph Barrett Victor Sampson Victor Bryant Bernard Bunnell Jacob Ephross Edwed Newell Allan Stackhouse Hiram Berry Wells

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