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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1961
Page
3
The Afternoon Alliance of the Kennebunk Unitarian church will run a rummage sale on Wednesday November 1 at 11 a.m. at the church with Mrs Harold H Bourne as chairman. The item notes moves to address local residents and ongoing community events including a lobster stew supper and harvest supper arrangements.
An immunization clinic sponsored by the Lyman Public Health council will be held Tuesday October 31 at 9 am at Cousens Memorial School in Lyman. Dr. Melvin Bacon and RN Marea Clements will administer vaccines. Attendees should bring a urine specimen labeled with their name for Diabetes Detection Week.
Parents face worry over teacher shortages and the possibility of students getting second best. The article notes that incompetence stems from limited teaching techniques and attitudes, not a single flaw, and that principal observation helps identify weaknesses. When confirmed, administrative action can remove a problem teacher to protect students.
Auditions for the Veterans Day Talent contest run by the Eldridge Hanson American Legion post start at 6 30 p m at Wells Legion hall Eldredge road no age limit for entrants The show is set for November 11 at 8 p m at Ogunquit old firemen's hall Meanwhile Star Club of Priscilla chapter Order of the Eastern Star hosts a chicken fry tonight at 6 30 at Mrs Frank Keene home Ogunquit Arthur M Perkins of Wells is elected overseer of Maine State Grange and Isabel H Perkins elected State Grange Pomona Both formerly Wells Grange leaders and York Pomona officials Also elected from Wells Frank E Higgins past master of Arundel Grange to the State Grange executive committee
Zetland Lodge AF & AM of Montreal will pay a fraternal visit to Orchardge AF & AM Old Orchard Beach on Saturday at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall to exemplify the Entered Apprentice degree. A lobster supper is served at 6 p.m. Carroll V. Bent marks his 94th birthday at home with neighbors and gifts. Old Orchard Beach Assembly Rainbow for Girls met at Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall with seven members receiving the Rainbow degree. Plans include a dance on November 18 and a Fathers and Daughters banquet on December 10.
At a special meeting in Kennebunk about 50 attended the Madonna OBS annual inspection. Worthy patrons Agnes and Arthur Tracy presided. Agnes H Swett was inspecting officer. Dignitaries Mrs Elizabeth Calderwood Juanita Sessions Herbert Sessions Esther Linscot attended. district and local chapters represented. A Halloween themed supper preceded the meeting. Madonna Chapter to confer degree at Aurora Chapter OES Kennebunkport on Nov 1.
Trinity Episcopal church hosts a public coffee Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the parish house. The General Arrangements Committee includes Mrs. Clarence Craig Mrs Frank Lin A Milliken and Mrs. Lowell Inness with table setup and serving by Mrs. Edwin G Walker Mrs. Charles L Stone Mrs. Linwood Nason Mrs. James Ward Jr and Mrs. John E Hill. Pourers include Mrs. Harold Gould from Kennebunkport Mrs Clifton E Allen of Biddeford and Mrs. Robert Moody and Mrs. Milton M. Goss Jr from the Saco church group. Proceeds support the unit treasury for church projects.
Maynard Shorey chaired a Methodist Men’s Club meeting at Washington Avenue Church Old Orchard Beach. Principal Herbert Bean of Orchard Beach High spoke on world affairs for United Nations Week, urging public support for democracy, Marshall Plan aid, and national programs to combat communism. The session included prayer, scripture, song, reports, a discussion on admitting younger members, and plans for continuing the club’s building project.
The next meeting will be November 9 and the speaker will be Judge Simon Spill of Biddeford Municipal Court.
Ivy Temple PS inspects at Knights of Pythia hall Kennebunk with De Grand noe ure Mills as inspecting officer. Twelve guests from Portland and Saco temples attended with special guests past idents of the State Past els association including Mrs Dorothy Merrill and Mrs Josephine Hassell Woodsford Temple Mrs Jessie Strayhorn and Mrs Gussie Ephross Ivy Temple. A past grand trustee intro duced was Mrs Jessie Strayhorn Ivy Temple. An invitation accepted for a reception in honor of Dorothy C Wescott DDGC secretary of the State Post Chiefs association on Saturday November 11 at 8 pm at Orient Hall South Windham by Rathbone Temple South Windham. A thank you note was received from Pineland hospital for articles sent by Ivy Temple. Mrs Jessie Strayhorn reported another box of clothing ready for hospital. The mid year meeting of the State Post Chiefs association will be held November 4 at Calanthe Temple Westbrook. The mystery prize was won by Mrs Martha Evans and a covered dish supper was served before the meeting with Mrs Gladys Leech as chairman assisted by Mrs Roberta Martin Mrs Gussie Ephross Mrs Millie Coyle and Mrs Helen Taylor. November 8 with hostesses Mrs Fannie Furbish and Mrs Agnes Foss.
Ralph Paquette of 1 Pearl Street in Saco received a building permit from Building Inspector Peter W. Hellige to erect a tool shed at an estimated cost of 175 dollars.
The St John Guild opened a series of card parties at the John Parish house in Old Orchard Beach to benefit the guild. Prizes went to Edith Bell high for women and Jeanne Lapoint low, Edwin Dixon high bag, Albert Pettengill won queen’s prize and prizes. John Lapointe handed out cakes. Refreshments were provided by Frances Pettengill, Carr, and Avonell Pettengill. next party set for 7 p.m. next Thursday with whist and bridge if enough players.
The Kennebunkport Memorial unit of the American Legion auxiliary hosted its first fall meeting at Mrs. Phyllis’s home with Miss Jackie Nunan and her mother as special guests. Nunan, Dirigo Girls State governor, spoke on her Girls State stay and trip to Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. A gift was presented in her honor. The group named hostesses for the November 10 County Council meeting at Webber Lefebvre post home Kennebunk and discussed a department fund raising plan.
Work on the new post home was discussed and a contact was appointed to reach the Legionnaires about completing the kitchen promptly. Named attendees include Mrs. Phyllis Perry, Mrs. Elsie Perry, Kenneth at Kennebunkport, Mrs. Beatrice Wakefield, Mrs. Alberta Redmond, and Mrs. Ruth Bixby at Cape Porpoise. The next auxiliary meeting time and place will be announced later. Hostess Mrs. Perry and president Mrs. Cornealy attended, with a decorated birthday cake honoring Mrs. Alberta Redmond.
The Portland Retail Trade Board voted to shutter downtown shops on November 11 for Veterans Day. In prior years downtown stores closed while suburban centers remained open.
In observance of American Education Week November 6 to 10, Kennebunk and Kennebunkport public schools host open houses. Cousens School Monday 7 30 p m Park Street School Tuesday 8 p m Kennebunk High School Wednesday 7 30 p m Kennebunk Junior High Thursday 7 30 p m Kennebunkport Consolidated School Thursday 7 p m Parents and citizens are invited to visit the schools during these dates and the school year.
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