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Newspaper

Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1962

Page

8

Columbian Squires Plan Halloween Benefit Party

The Columbian Squires of Biddeford will go door to door tonight collecting candy as a goodwill project for St. Louis Home for Boys and Girls in Dunstan. They will wear armbands, host a party for the children after the collection, with Robert Vire as chief squire and Ralph Nadeau as co chairmen. Adrien LeBlond urges public cooperation.

St. Louis Dunstan Squires Robert Vire Squire Ralph Nadeau Adrien LeBlond

Nasson Day Convocation Set at Nasson College

Nasson College students will hear the Bowdoin College English chair deliver the principal address on George Nasson Day November 14. The convocation honors high scholastic achievement among students.

Sprinvale

Saco PTA To Hold Food Sale On Election Day

The Saco PTA plans its annual Election Day food sale on Tuesday November 6 starting at 9 a.m. Items will be sold at Locke Bod Thornton and Sweetser schools and Percys Drug Store. Mrs Donald Coburn chaired the event and posters and price lists were prepared. Parents can send food items with students or drop them at the schools.

Saco Pta Donald Coburn Moody Street Saco PTA Ways and Means Committee Locke, Bonython and Sweetser Percy's Coburn Young and Burns

Brownie Scout Troop 31 Halloween Party at St Mary Hall

Brownie Scout Troop 31 held a Halloween party at St Mary hall on Tuesday. Prizes went to Charlene Danis for funniest costume, Diane Lamontagne prettiest, Christine Robert most original, Kathleen Miniutti won the pot of gold, and Priscilla Girard collected the most pumpkins. Other winners included Patricia Bon and Nancy Banker for pin the nose on the pumpkin, with Elizabeth Girard, Kathleen Miniutti, Pris Girard and Janine Rossignol earning game prizes.

St. Mary Hall Brownie Scout Troop 31 Charlene Danis Diane Lamontagne Christine Robert Kathleen Miniutti Priscilla Girard Patricia Bon Nancy Banker Elizabeth Girard Pris Girard Janine Rossignol Nancy Eon Janine Ross Signol Patricia Eon Jane Gagnon Janice Gradone Laura- Anne Miniani Yvonne Binette Linda Lavigne Paulette MclIntyre Pamela McKee Beverly Sparkowich Cathy Lyne

Moosehorn Refuge to undergo $360000 conservation project

Project planned near Calais Maine will spend three hundred sixty thousand dollars to improve habitat at Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge and is expected to generate about 36 man years of employment.

Washington Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Calais Maine

Saco Grange Halloween Costume Party Highlighted by Bearded Beatnik

Saco Grange held its Halloween party at the hall on North Street with lecturer Jeannette Lavigne directing. Competitions named Mrs. Claire Littlefield beatnik winner, Mrs. Lilian Hubert Uncle Sam, and Mrs. Florence Scammmon hobo. games, dancing, and Halloween decor followed. next meeting set for November 13 at 8 p.m.

Saco Grange North Street Jeannette Lavigne Claire Littlefield Lillian Hubert Uncle Sam Florence Scammon Fred Bell Roland Lavigne Lavigne

Scout Troop Auxiliary Plans Holiday Bazaar

Scout Troop 308 auxiliary met at St Joseph Parish hall to advance plans for the Christmas Bazaar in December. Mrs Ruby Charland opened the meeting and Rev Sylvio Vesque delivered prayers. Reports included by Mrs Moosehorn as the group reviews 47 projects in 21 states under the accelerated public works program announced by Interior Secretary Stewart Udall.

Boy Scout St. Joseph Parish Hall Ruby Charland Rayers Sylvio Vesque Interior Stewart L. Udall

Auxiliary meeting notes describe booth assignments and attendees

Walanche Poisson and Rose Russo led the auxiliary effort with assistance from Boy Scouts. A fall centerpiece won by Rita Vaillancourt. The next meeting is set for 7 30 p m November 13. Attendees included Rev Sylvia Levese Marguerite Simard Blanche Poisson Ruby Charland Rose Russo Juliette Lessard Theodora Boissonneault Therese Miniani Madeleine Cyr Noella Joncas Jeannette Erie Paulette Millette Pauline Loranger Lucille Croteau Florence Paradis Jeanne Boisvert Isabelle Morin Roger Millette Roland Charland Arthur Brunelle Adren Caya Leon Lamb Maurice Paul Paul Lessard Irene Turcotte and Jackie Millette.

Walanche Poisson Rose Russso Juliette Lessard Rita Vaillancourt Sylvia Levese Marguerite Simard Blanche Poisson Ruby Charland Rose Russo Jueliette Lessard Theodora Boissonneault Therese Miniani Madeleine Cyr Noella Joncas Jeannette Erie Paulette Millette Pauline Loranger Lucille Croteau Florence Paradis Jeanne Boisvert Isabelle Morin Roger Millette Roland Charland Arthur Brunelle Adren Caya Leon Lamb Maurice Paul Paul Lessard Irene Turcotte Jackie Millette

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