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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1968
Page
10
Canon City High School senior John Fontecchio bet classmates he could eat 100 doughnuts in an hour. Disney? called the bet and he began stuffing them away. After 54 he had to stop. The loser must buy the donut batch.
Kathleen Kersat of Owego New York shed 117 pounds wearing a coat to hide her 262 pounds. She tried wafers and pills before a low carbohydrate diet and the Auds Plan helped her lose weight. The ad promotes Ayds Diet Plan with chocolate mint Ayde priced at $2.68 for a month’s supply.
Kennebunk Independent Service Club met at Mrs Paul Genthner Brown Street with president Donald Smith presiding. A donation to WABAN Association was voted. A covered dish supper preceded the business session. Next meeting on Monday November 18 at Mrs Ross Stahl Portland Street with a supper before the meeting. Attendees included Mrs Arthur Jack Mrs Ross Stahl Mrs Paul Pepin and others.
In Chicago Hubert H. Humphrey led Northwestern University law students in a mock vote with 223 ballots, 71 percent. Nixon received 75 votes, Wallace 4, while 16 abstained and minor totals went to Cleaver Gregory and Paulsen.
A local classifieds roundup highlights 92 listings in the Want Ads section inviting readers to place their notices, sales, and services. The issue emphasizes variety and accessibility for readers seeking affordable advertisement options.
Radcliffe College asked Randy Paar to move the 10 week old lion cub from off campus after a house chaperone found the animal in Shepard House. College rules prohibit pets in dorms, leading Randy to plan taking the cub home to her father this weekend.
A regular Olive Rebekah Lodge meeting at 1.C.C.F. Hall was led by newly installed noble grand Mrs. Dorothy Hubbard with Mrs. Flora Ricker installed as Warden. Secretary's report by Mrs. Evelyn Count noted. Visiting committee named and invitations extended for Grand Lodge events in Buxton.
AP News notes a six cent Chief Joseph stamp issued November 4 in Washington with a painting from the National Portrait Gallery, details on first day cancellations and related stamps including a 20 cent airmail and a 13 cent commemorative aerogramme for Human Rights Year. Grenada issues its first definitive stamps since becoming an Associated State.
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