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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1960
Page
6
Friday October 28 1960 report states a district meeting will be held at the Old Orchard Beach council on November. Chaplain Rev Clarence Laplante gave interpretations of several Psalms and commented on these passages. Deputy Grand Knight Albert Carrier presided.
Ralph Tiger Jones will replace Pau Pender in the feature bout at Boston Arena on Nov 5, meeting Marcel Pigou over 10 rounds. Pender withdrew by doctor's orders due to a respiratory infection after being named a national TV king. Pigou, a French Army veteran, faced Eduardo Lausse earlier and challenged by Jones later.
Biddeford Knights of Columbus council met last night with Chairman Robert Therrien reporting on the social dance held Saturday and Paul LeBlond noting World Series contest coverage. Feriana Picard announced the glee club has chosen Knights of Harmony as its professional name and has grown to 20 members. William Dussault said a communion breakfast is planned November 6 with Mass at St. Andre church at 7 am, then breakfast at the K of C hall on Washington Street. Robert Cyr urged attendance at the November 17 professional series featuring Ernest Therrien on education and St Francis College progress.
The Beaudoin-Farley post American Legion approved hosting an Open House at the Legion home in Biddeford on November 10. Visitors from 12 p m to 12 p m will be welcomed with a buffet lunch and refreshments. Royal Sheitra will be grand marshal for the November 11 parade. a unit color squad was named including Joseph Angers and Edward Farley. Several members were reported ill in area hospitals. The group endorsed voting for the party of choice as a freedom preserve key. Funds will be raised for Christmas projects.
St. Andre Home and Hospital auxiliary elected new officers led by president Mrs Isabel Vanasse with J Alfred Cabana as first vice president and Raymond Boucher as second vice president. A Christmas fair and tea were set for November 27 from 2 to 4 pm with Miss Pelletier as chair and hospitality and decorations teams named. Luncheon followed the meeting.
Ladies auxiliary of the Order of the Scottish Clan held a session in Saco hall with deputy grand president Geordianna Petrie of Andover as inspecting officer. Five vests accompanied Petrie and twenty four members attended as Mrs. Paulette Couture welcomed the group. Entertainment featured a sword dance and the Highland Fling by Miss Ann Simpson with piano by Mrs. Mae Denis.
The Maine Poetry Day Association hosts a silver tea at Carolyn's Cape Shore in Cape Elizabeth from 3 to 5 pm Sunday to honor statewide poetry winners. Mrs Rosemary Clifford Trott, president, will unveil the tenth anniversary bake and award 18 prizes. Rep Benjamin Crockett of Freeport and Mrs Crockett to be honored. Crockett sponsored the Maine Poetry week bill in 1957.
David Govani, a Red Cross instructor and St. Francis college student, is named to run both junior and adult First Aid classes in Biddeford. Evening sessions will be held, with applications available at the Biddeford Red Cross rooms. The meeting also discussed funding needs to sustain local services, with planners including regional officials and city representatives.
Frank W. Rittall aged 54 died at a Portland hospital from injuries after a fall while painting a Bath church. Services are set for Saturday in Arrowsic where he had been a former town selectman.
A shower at 227 Elm Street Biddeford honors Carmen J. Gauthier of Hills Beach and her forthcoming marriage to Louis Bosse of Saco. Hostesses Patricia Mac Donald and Priscille Roussel presided. a three tier cake was made by Rose Roussel. Attendees include Claudette Gertin Ruth Beaudoin Nancy Turcotte Priscille Beaupre Carol Loranger Rachel Palardy Bernice Vadnais Françoise Roux Constance Remillard Priscille Arcand Teresa Letourneau Priscille Sayer Priscille Thibeault Joan Auger Cecile Boucher Joan Lauzier Lucille Fecteau Mona Vadnais Patricia Gauthier.}}
Miss Lucia Cormier speaks as Democratic candidate for U S Senate criticizing ongoing studies as a gimmick while urging voters to seek facts and act. In Rockland Senator Margaret Chase Smith, Republican, asserts U S economic strength but warns Russia is growing as GDP exceeds hers by over two to one.
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