Kennebunk residents active in Grange and community
Kennebunk and Wells residents participate in Maine State Grange events in Portland while local schools close for Western Maine State Teachers association convention in Lewiston. Notables include Grace Woodard’s 103rd birthday at Leech Nursing Home, family celebrations, church services, and visits by civic leaders.
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Frank Higgins
Wells
Aruncel Grange
Maine State Grange
Portland City Hall
Higgins
Kennebunk
Kennebunkport
Western Maine State Teachers Association
Lewiston
Grace Woodard
Leech Nursing Home
Storer Street
Amy Genthner
Paul Genthner
Lower Brown Street
Sandra
Douglas Welch
Paula
Laurie
Christine
Molly
Donna FE. Nadeau
Lloyd Nedeau
Sea Road
Nancy Lamontagne
Edward Nedeau
Kennebunk Beach
Mercy Hospital
Portland
Joseph Mercier
Fletcher Street
William Ernest Mercier
Sandra Harvey
Earl Harvey
Cape Porpoise
Hector Labrance
Eileen
Constance Mercier
Roland J.a Fountaine
Linda
Westville
N. H
Emnry Lavoie
Ronald
Nashua
William Mercier
Newark
N. J
Norman Mercier
Billy
Kathy
Haverhill
Mass
Edmund Nadeau
Eddie, Jr
Gilbert Comtois
Joseph Nadeau
Frederick Nadeau
Donna
Tammy
Oliver T. Loring
Diocese of
Maine
St. David Church
United Baptist Church
Alewive
Ruth Durant Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Mrs. Ruth Durant was surprised at home on Adelaide road after returning from the evening school when friends gathered Wednesday to wish her many more happy birthdays. Guests included Mrs. Sylvia Soule Dr and Mrs Harry Lowell and several Scarborough couples along with Russell Durant and his daughter Geraldine.
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Ruth Durant
Adelaide Road
Sylvia Soule
Harry Lowell
Winslow Pillsbury
Scarborough
John Wortman
Stanley Leonard
Robert Corliss
Donald Lake
Glendon Murphy
Richard Conwell
Durant
Russell Durant
Geraldine
Clement Wight
Seascape Artist Demonstrates At Old Orchard Beach Workshop
Josef Arntz a renowned Kennebunk seascape artist led a guest demonstration at the Old Orchard Beach Art association workshop held at the Beach VFW hall. Over 25 members and guests attended including Mrs. Mary Borges and Mrs. Priscilla Skilling. The group’s next meeting on November 11 will feature Margaret Kilburn demonstrating Christmas card making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josef Arentz
Kennebunk
Ogunquit
Old Orchard Beach Art Association
VFW
Lorraine Pothier
Biddford
Gue
Progress
Ethel Wight
Romeo Binette
Club
Josef Arntz
Mary Borges
Priscilla Skilling
Evelyn Monier
Margaret Kilburn
Arntz
Evelyn Shorey
Barbara Lord
Rosalie Rix
Adrienne Binette
Lincoln Bishop
Jillian Jakeman
Claire Monier
Ilene Shuman
Helen Cummings
Kathryn Ogden
Russell Rix
Helen Smith
Isabelle Mclver
Elizabeth Wilson
Amelia Tibbett
Wells and Ogunquit close schools for Maine Teachers convention
Wells and Ogunquit schools close Wednesday through week’s end to allow teachers to attend the Maine Teachers convention in Lewiston. A weekly program includes a York association meeting at Wells Second church parish house with Edward J. Pease of Newton Mass as guest speaker on How To Stop Worrying and Start Living. A silver tea, paper drive, and a film at Highpine Baptist church are among activities connected to Wells community groups and sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Ogunquit
Maine
Lewiston
Wells First
Wells First Congregation
Marion Hussey
Ladies Aid Society
Hilda Ridley
Madge Morse
Elizabeth Baldwin
Ida_ Hilton
Frances Fleming
Wells Boy Scout Troop
Highpine Baptist Youth Fellowship Group
Wells Legion Auxiliary Votes Bylaw Change
The Eldridge and Leroy Hanson unit of the American Legion auxiliary voted to meet on the fourth Monday of each month instead of twice monthly. They plan to host Miss Shirley Littlefield and her mother at the November 23 meeting, with other guests and a 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper. Committee members include Mrs. Rosette Alpren and others. donations were sent to Togus Veterans Hospital and a sweater fundraiser is ongoing. A doll with wardrobe is planned as another activity, and refreshments closed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge
Leroy Hanson
American Legion Auxiliary
Wells Legion Home
Eldredge Road
Shirley Littlefield
Dirigo Girls State
Miss Littlefield
Howard Littlefield
Evelyn Moulton
Rosette Alpren
Dorothy Fitch
Colleen Coombs
Wheat Nickerson
Hermie Chaloux
Togus Veterans Hospital
Alpren
Arundel rummage sale and cook foods project set
Kennebunk’s Mrs Una Miller will chair the Arundel Community Club and Health Council rummage sale and cooked foods event this Saturday at 10 am in the Kennebunk VFW hall. Volunteers Mrs Fran Jordan Mrs Pauline Drew and Mrs Mildred Jones lead the committee. Proceeds support welfare and community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Una Miller
Kennebunk
Arundel Community Club and Health Council
Kennebunk Vfw
Fran Joridan
Pauline Drew
Mildred Jones
Kennuebuen
Unit of
the Treasury
Harvey Bible class to meet at church vestry
Mr and Mrs Maurice Stevens Jr announce the Harvey Bible class will meet in the church vestry Monday evening A penny lunch will be served at 6 p m The supper committee includes Edna Perkins Persis Moulton and Myra Towne Sunday guests of Mrs Florence Hilton were Mr and Mrs Merrill Hilton of Somersworth NH Mr and Mrs Lloyd Turner and Mrs Hazel Hilton of Kennebunk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bible Class
Edna Perkins
Persis Moulton
Myra Towne
Merrill Hilon
Somersworth
N. H
Lloyd Turner
Hazel Hilton
Kennebunk
Florence Hilton
Halloween Party Plans Finished At Camp Ellis
Camp Ellis Firemen and auxiliary finished plans for a Saturday night Halloween party for Camp Ellis children. The doughnut holes and cider menu will be prepared by Leona Allen Florence Fitch and Alice Eastman on the planning committee, with separate groups handling purchasing serving entertainment decorating records and cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Ellis
Leona Allen
Florence Fitch
Alice Eastman
Ralph Allen
Mary Pendleton
Lorette McAlevey
Elsie Buzzell
Marjorie Pendleton
Winnie Nicholas
Armand Gagnon
Tom Buzzell
Leo Turcotte
Raymond Gagnon
Paul Gagne
Jack Pendleton
George Fitch
Danny Eastman
Paula Pendleton
Noel Dube
Beach clinic set for Old Orchard Beach town hall
A Well Baby and Immunization clinic will be held at the Old Orchard Beach Town Hall on Tuesday November 3 at 9 a.m. Toxoid and smallpox vaccines and polio shots will be administered.
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Old Orchard Beach Town Hall
Leaders of Rivier club inducted at Saco school
Leaders of the Rivier club in Saco were inducted into office during ceremonies at Dame de Ourdes School. In the photo, from left to right, Fernanda Bosse is vice president and Nancy Paquette is secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rivier Club
Ci Lkowe Dame de ‘Ourdes School
Saco
Fernando Bosse
Nancy Paquette
Ladies Aid Of South Biddeford Banquet At Ogun Quit
The South Biddeford Methodist Ladies Aid banquet was held yesterday at Poor Richard's Tavern in Ogun quit. Attendees included Mrs. Peggy Thomas, Mrs. Fanny Gross, Mrs. Lena Peck, Mrs. Nellie Norwood, Mrs. Dorothy Oddy, Mrs. Florence Crowley, Mrs. Louise Gaffney, Mrs. Jane Day, Mrs. Jean Goldthwaite, Mrs. Martha Goldthwaite, Mrs. Ethel Colomy, Mrs. Marion Clark, Mrs. Abbie Armstrong, Mrs. Olive Gross, Mrs. Miriam Gross, Mrs. Clara Ledoux, Miss Emma Piper, Miss Addie Piper, and Mrs. Sawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Ogunquit
Clara Ledoux
Emma Piper
Addie Piper
Sawyer
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Edmund Cashen Dial
Thomas C. Martin
York Pomona
Fred Merrill
Merrill
Pomona-elect
Edmund Cashen
Arundel Grange
Ossipee Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Kezar Falls
Myrtle Lodge
Ivy Temple
Pythian Sisters of Kennebunk
Cape
Henry O. Megert
Walter C. Johnson
Columbia
Frank Blake
Friend Street
Merlin Burleigh
Arthur Cluff
Mary Roulen
Pioneer Union
Alewive Grange
Grange
Lillian Clark
John Nadeau
West Kennebunk
Compton
Calif
Old Mission
San Juan
Capistrano
Wayfarer’s Chapel
Portuguese Bend
Beverly Hills
Hollywood
Laguna Beach
Edmund L. Cashen
Maine Law Enforcement Association
Maine State Police Headquarters
Augusta
Christensen’s
FORD
Dr. Hardtop
Club Victoria
Thunderbird
F/M
Pwr
Black, R. & H
Dr. F
Plymouth
Dr. Belvedere
Special, K. & H
Dynaflo
St. Joseph Church
Adrien Labbe
Labbe
Lorraine Stevens
Biddeford
South Street
Anastasoff
Gaile Dugas
NEA
Workshop
Albeo G. Lapierre
Gertrude Dutch
Jacquelyn Stevens
Farmington States
Highpine Baptsst Church
Sanford Road
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
Wells Legion Auxiliary
Arundel
Maurice Stevens, Jr
Caii Wy Raai
Retary
Julienne Carrier
Susan Dupus
Prise de Picard
Lorraine Picard
Ladies Aid of South
Journal
North Berwick Mill Store
North Berwick
Anderson
Weeman’s
Weemans
Radio
Douglas and Howell
Dinettes
Englander and
Slumberland Mattresses
GEM Playpens
Berkshire
Hassocks
Bassett-Lane
Sale
Zenith Radio
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