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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1959

Page

3

Kennebunk Residents Share Summer Visits and Travels

Mrs Darrell Dykes and son Gary of Norfolk Virginia visit two months with her parents Mr and Mrs George Kimball Fletcher Street while her husband sails two months on a Cuba cruise with the U S Navy. Mr and Mrs Norman Leathe of Plaistow New Hampshire were weekend guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Allen Mousam Road. Mrs Thomas W Mars of West Kennebunk attended an All Breed dog show hosted by Vacationland Dog Club of Maine serving as a steward. Mrs Louise Pelletier visiting from Jones diner in Manlius New York with her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Day and family. George Swett and Lawrence Allen Mousam Road went hunting in Weld Jones diner Main Street Kennebunk closed three weeks for annual vacations and repairs.

Darrell Dykes Gary Norfolk George Kimball Fletcher Street Cuba U. S. Navy Norman Leathe Plaistow N. H Lawrence Allen Cat Mousam Road Thomas W. Mars West Kembeunk Vacationland Dog Club of Maine

Beach AMVETS Post Plans Halloween Party and Events

Abbott-Verville AMVETS post held last night in Old Orchard Beach to finalize plans for a Halloween party on October 31 at 8 p m for members and guests. Commander Thomas Bill and Winslow Tenan Jr will lead teams in a bowling trophy contest with the losing side hosting a supper for the winners.

Abbott-Verville Amvets Post Old Orchard Beach Thomas Bill Winslow Tenan, Jr Biddeford VFW

Kennebunk Band Boos'2rs Plan Snow Ball Dance

The Ways and Means committee met at Mrs. Russell Bryant’s home to plan Kennebunk Band Boos'2rs annual holiday ball The Snow Ball scheduled for Saturday December 2 features music entertainment and decorations with proceeds benefiting local causes

Kennebunk Ways and Means Kennebunk Barc¢ Boosters Russell Bryant

Scholarship Offered At Kennebunk Atlantic Boosters Meet

Kennebunk Atlantic Boosters held at the high school with president Llewellyn Perry presiding. Maurice Clark chaired the scholarship committee which proposed a $50 athletic scholarship for a senior with funds paid to the college at the start of the second semester. The group appointed candidates in January and approved funds for film purchases for upcoming home football games. Members named to the nominating committee include Clark Severance Lewin, and praised Coach Parady and assistants.

Kennebunk Atlantic Boosters Llewellyn Perry Maurice Clark Clark Leon Severance Cranston Foley Eugene Lewin Ken Parady Hilton Merrow Edward Bidroack Athletic Boosters Club

Toy Party At Ogunquit Church Planned For November

Arrangements for Thanksgiving altar decorations at Ogunquit Baptist Church were made by the Friendship Circle at a Monday meeting in the vestry. Donations will be brought to the church on Saturday November 21 for decorating the altar for the Thanksgiving service the next morning. A public toy party is set for Monday November 9 at 8 pm in the vestry, open to all. After the demonstration, refreshments will be served under the direction of Mrs. Mary Hazlett, Mrs. Elsie Johnson and Mrs. Sally Jones, with Mrs. Betty Seaman in charge of posters.

Ogunquit Baptist Church Friendship Circle Mary Hazlett Elsie Johnson Sally Jones Betty Seaman

Auxiliary AMVETS At Arundel Install Officers

Officers of the Arundel AMVETS auxiliary were installed at a Kennebunk meeting hosted by Mrs. Evelyn Barr. Rosaleen Thompson installed the officers including President Lucy Cowgill and past president Edith Nest received honors and a 100 percent honor roll certificate was presented.

Arundel Post Amvets State Department Rosaleen Thompson Carmela Bucklin Lucy Cowgill Edith Nest Arundel Evelyn Barr Cat Mousam Road Kennebunk Irene Congdon Jeanne McBride Doris Lakeman Violet Campbell Thompson Nest

Webber Lefebvre Auxiliary Meets in Kennebunk

Mrs Georgia Evans, president, presided at the Webber Lefebvre unit of the American Legion auxiliary gathering at Mrs Mildred Hamiltons home in Kennebunk with eleven members present. Mrs Lillian Hicks reported for the flower committee and Alma Harford won the mystery prize. Refreshments were by Alma Harford and Haze Jones. Next meeting November 9 at the Legion home for a membership supper at 6 30 p m under chairmanship of Mrs Lillian Hicks. Zella Tibbetts is membership chairman.

Georgia Evans Webber-Lefebvre American Legion Auxiliary Mildred Hamilton High Street Kennebunk Lillian Hicks Evans Legion Alma Harford Haze Jones

AMVETS Auxiliary to Meet November Fifth at McBride Home

Mrs Barr assisted by Edith Nest and Carmela Bucklin. The next meeting is set for November 5 at the home of Mrs Jeanne McBride.

Amvets Auufiliary Barr Edith Nest Carmela Bucklin Jeanne McBride

Old Orchard Kiwanians Elect New Officer

John M Wortman was elected president of the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis club at Robinson Memorial Masonic hall last evening. Other officers include Edward C Jackson as first vice president AlphONSE H Monier as second vice president Adelbert M Jakeman Jr as treasurer and directors Donald W Shorey J Nason Milliken Roland Mewer Emerson P Parlin Donald W Briggs Robert M Corliss and Robert M York. The nominating committee chair Arthur T Dickson and tellers George Skillin and Adelbert Jakeman Sr counted ballots. The incoming president will appoint the secretary but officers won t be installed for several weeks. Harry Tabor of Everett Mass was a guest.

John M. Wortman Old Orchard Beach Kiawnis Club Robinson Memorial Masonic Hall Edward C. Jackson Alphonse H. Monier Adelbert M. Jakeman, Jr Donald W. Shorey J. Nason Milliken Roland Mewer Emerson P. Parlin Donald W. Briggs Robert M. Corliss Robert M. York Arthur T. Dickson George Skillin Adelbert Jakeman Harry Tabor Everett Mass Donald Shorey Adelbert M. Jake

High score in dessert bridge at Mrs Bean's home

Mrs. Herbert R. Bean of Atlantic Avenue topped the dessert bridge group Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Margaret Lynch left Union Avenue for Florida for the winter. Mrs. Clinton Mewer and Miss Kay Mewer visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Prunier in Oxford, Massachusetts. Mrs. Wesley Mewer of Sunset Drive is a patient at Webber Hospital in Biddeford.

Herbert R. Bean Atlantic Avenue Margaret Lynch Union Avenue Florida Clinton Mewer Kay Mewer Old Orchard Avenue Charles Prunier Oxford Mass Wesley Mewer Sunset Drive Webber Hospital Biddeford

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