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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1968

Page

14

Miss Boisvert Weds Raoul Vaillancourt in Old Orchard Beach

Miss Lucille Helene Boisvert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Boisvert, and Raoul A. Vaillancourt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Vaillancourt, united in marriage at St. Margaret's Church Old Orchard Beach. The ceremony featured Chantilly lace gown and white roses, with a reception for 260 at Elks Lodge. After a wedding trip they will reside in New London Conn. Mrs. Vaillancourt is a graduate of Old Orchard Beach High School and works at Sikorski's United Aircraft Bridgeport. Mr. Vaillancourt is a Biddeford High School graduate and a U S Navy member stationed at Groton Conn. England consumes five times as many pounds of tea as coffee, while Americans drink five times as much coffee as tea.

Old Orchard Beach St. Margaret's Church Lucille Helene Boisvert Roland Boisvert Old Salt Road Raoul A. Vaillancourt Roland L. Vaillancourt Lamothe Ave Biddeford John H. Clancy Oscar Normand Richard Smith Orr Nist Patricia Bergeron Pauline Boisvert Claudette Vaillancourt Roland Vaillancourt Roger Boucher Donald Boisvert Stratford, Conn Donald Cantara Elks Lodge Portland Road Saco Hawthorne Drive New London Conn Vaillancourt Old Orchard Beach High School Sikorski United Aircraft Bridgeport Biddeford High School U. S. Navy WU. S Groton England

Biddeford Couple Mark Anniversary

A golden wedding anniversary was celebrated for Mr. and Mrs. Leo LaBrecque at 47 Adams Street Biddeford. They wed on October 14 1918 at St Andre s Church Biddeford. They have two daughters Rita La Brecque and Therese Melancon and five grandchildren. A buffet lunch and decorated cake accompanied gifts and cards for the honored couple.

Leo LaBrecque Adams St Biddeford St. Andre’s Church C. EF. Bergeron Rita LaBrecque Therese Melancon Middletown R. I Rose Anna LaBrecque Arthur Roy Napoleon Guay Alma Morin Yvonne Martin Emelia Bolduc Wilfrid LaBrecque Emile Paul LaBrecque Lawrence Mass. Ma Rene LaBrecque Roland LaBrecque Lucien LaBrecque Kittery Point Normand Boucher Rosaire Paquette Leo Paul Roy Ronald Roy Janet Giroux Robert Martin Wilfrid Morin Jerry Langley Robert Godbois Delphine Joncas Romeo Dion Bremerton, Wash Marie Ann Cantara Jean Paul Rousselle Marie Rousselle Gabrielle Rousselle

BBs Break Windows in Biddeford Fog

A rash of broken windows in Biddeford last night is under police investigation. Officials believe youths in cars fired BB guns during dense fog, causing numerous property damages as officers probe the incidents.

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Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Leech at Steer House

Kennebunk resident Mrs Alfie Leech was guest of honor at an early birthday dinner party in Portland at The Steer House this week. Guests later shopped and she received a gift. Also noted are several neighbors and a Wells lodge meeting with plans formed for future activities.

Alfie Leech Storer Street Steer Portland Leech Irma Bowdoin Louise Marsh Lillian Hicks Elizabeth D’ascanio Ernest Cartwrigt Summer Street James Shriver Cape Cod Mass Noble Grand Association Olive Rebekah Lodge Alberta Morison Wells Lorraine Charland

Thanksgiving Baskets Distribution and Auxiliary Meeting Plans

The note details Thanksgiving basket distribution plans and a November supper at Mrs. Eva Emery's Kennebunk home with social hour and refreshments by Mrs. Morison and Mrs. Lillian Berry. Attendees listed include Mrs. Evelyn Court through Mrs. Anne Cole. The V F W Auxiliary meets tonight at 8 at the Post home to finalize plans for a rummage sale Saturday at 10. Refreshments by Mrs. Dorothy Fitch. Mrs. Mamie Huff is a surgical patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.

Eva Emery Grove Street Kennebunk Morison Lillian Berry Evelyn Court Flora Ricker Helen Welch Lorraine Charland Mary Cole Marion Bedard Lillian Matthews Pauline Hayes Priscilla Ladd Anne Cole Berry V.F.W Dorothy Fitch Mamie Huff Wells Road Webber Hospital Biddeford

Bishops Ultimatum Reaffirms Catholic Teaching in Britain

London AP report says Roman Catholic bishops of England and Wales issued a letter from Cardinal Heenan requiring priests to conform to papal teaching on birth control and morals or face removal. After a three day bishops’ meeting, suspensions and forced leaves were already imposed on priests who oppose the encyclical.

London England and Wales John Cardinal Heenan Paul

E&I Union Card Party To Benefit TA Fund

Plans are under way for a public card party sponsored by the Women's Educational and Industrial Union to support Thornton Academy's Scholarship Fund. The event will be Friday, November 1, at Hamilton Memorial Hall in Saco. A committee led by Mrs. James Warren will oversee arrangements, with dessert served at 1 p.m. Reservations should be made by October 30 by contacting Mrs. Warren at 68 High Street, Saco.

Women’s Educational and Industrial Union Hamilton Memorial Hall Beach Street Saco Thornton Academy James Warren Alton E. Fogg Robert C. King Weston Goldthwaite Virginia Turnbull Carl Haas Elvira Lord John Tarbox John Burnham Warren High St

Kennebunk Teens Register At Center

Fifty four teens from Kennebunk Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise and Arundel registered at the Youth Center for membership last week. Registration continues tomorrow night with admission by membership only after this week.

Kennebunk Kennebunkport Cape Porpoise Arundel Youth Center Albert Tremblay Tremblay Keith Lovejoy

Biddeford Property Sold for Residence Use

Realty News notes a 2 percent family dwelling with barn and about seven acres on Oak Ridge Road Biddeford sold from Ed ward and Jeannette Regina to Mr and Mrs Alton Dyer of Ossipee Lake. Sale handled by Paul F E Sheltra agent of Felix T Sheltra and Son Agency Biddeford.

Oak Ridge Road Biddeford Edward and Jeannette Regina Alton Dyer Ossipee Lake Paul FE. Sheltra Felix T. Sheltra & Son Agency Jefferson St

Birthday Noted At Ladies Aid Luncheon

A surprise luncheon honored Mrs Ophelia Wakefield on her 89th birthday during a Ladies Aid meeting of South Biddeford United Methodist Church. Seventeen members attended at the home of Mrs Lena Peck with co hosts Mrs Anna Tremblay and Mrs Helen Mathews.

Ophelia Wakefield Lades Aid South Biddeford Leona Johnson Lydia Emerson Pride Training School South Portland Siloam Hall Pool Road Biddeford Dorothy Oddy Biddeford Pool

Saco Grange Women To Serve Dinner

Saco Grange women plan a December 11 dinner for the Agway Association at the Grange hall North Street. Directed by Pearl Grant and Claire Scamman, with Past Master Jeannette Lavigne leading in Scamman's absence. An officers meeting is set for November 4 at 8 p.m. at the Grange hall. Raymond Farley and Francis Burgess were reported ill. members were asked to send cards. Refreshments were provided by Rachel Smith and Eunice Braley.

Agway Association Saco A Grange Hall North Street Saco Pearl Grant Claire Scamman Jeannette Lavigne Raymond Farley Webber Hospital Francis Burgess Loudon Road Rachel Smith Eunice Braley

Coinage Metal Circulation Totals by Country in 1967

A summary of 1967 coinage shows 31 denominations of pure nickel coins in circulation across 17 countries and 228 denominations of cupro-nickel coins circulating in 79 countries at year end.

West Kennebunk Churchwomen Meet

The West Kennebunk Methodist Church W S C S held a vestry gathering with a covered dish supper. President Mrs. Barbara Stone led the meeting and a $25 donation to Deaconess Hospital in Boston funded the Nurse's Scholarship Fund. A prayer and self denial collection was taken.

West Kennebunk W.S.C.S West Kennebunk Methodist Church Barbara Stone Deaconess Hospital Boston Arundel

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