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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1959

Page

3

Webber Lefebvre Unit 74 American Legion Meeting

The regular meeting of the Webber-Lefebvre unit No 74 American Legion will be held Monday at 8 pm at the Legion home. Hostesses are Mrs Marguerite Crowley Mrs Lois Johnson and Mrs Unn Miller. 1960 dues cards are here. Lee Dickinson USN has returned after 18 months in Morocco and is on 30 day leave with his parents. He reports October 9 at Philadelphia Navy yard to serve on a survey ship.

Webber-Lefebvre No. 74, American Legion Legion Marguerite Crowley Lois Johnson Unn Miller Lee Dickinson USN United States U. S. Navy Port Lyautey Morocco Henry Dickinson Summer Street Philadelphia Navy Yard Wells-Oguniquit Lions Club Maine U. S. Route 1 Wells Henry Steinfield Eldridge Leroy Hanson American Legion and Auxiliary Wells Legion Eldridge Road Walter Fitch Landholm Farm Road New Hampshire Massachusetts

Kennebunk Fish And Game Club Plans Restart Meeting

Plans to re activate the Kennebunk Fish and Game Club will be set at a meeting in the Kennebunk Lower Town hall Monday at 7 30 pm. Town Clerk J Maurice Carrier will preside and all interested citizens are invited to attend.

Fish and Game Club Kennebunk Kennebunk Lower Town Hall J. Maurice Carrier

Saco Baptist Church Women Meet At Beach

The Lydia Circle of United Baptist church met at 2 p m yesterday at Mrs. Ralph Stickney’s home in Old Orchard Beach. Miss Frances Porter gave an illustrated Thailand missions lecture. The next meeting is October 22 at Mrs. A Huestis Sulis in Saco.

Lydia United Baptist Church of Saco Ralph Stickney Seaview Avenue Old Orchard Beach A. Whylie Brown Theodore V. Moldenke Thailand Frances Porter A. Huestis Sulis A. W. Brown Richard M. Doe Ralph Nickerson Elizabeth Bugbee Lawrence Tripp Theodore Moldenke Norman Tripp Verna Wiggin

Pythian Sisters At Kenneunk Slate Plans and Illness Trade

Most Excellent Chief Mrs Agnes Foss led Ivy Temple No 20 in voting to place meeting dates on the Kenneunk Band Booster calendar. Plans call for a November inspection. Jessie Phillips and Laverne Preble are reported ill. Next meeting October 14 with Mildred Hutchins and Stella Pillsbury hosting. Marian Goff leads a demonstration party. Eleanor Merrill Versis Moulton and Phyllis Cook noted. Frigid winter stresses trees and plants as moisture is locked in soils.

Agness Foss Ivy Temple Pythian Sisters Kennebunk Jessie Phillips Laverne Preble Mildred Hutchins Stella Pillsbury Marcia Goff Eleanor Merrill Versis Moulton Phyllis Cook

Kennebunkport Teachers Name Fund Committee

The Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Teachers club held its first fall meeting at Kennebunk High School with President Frederick Welch presiding. Harold Gates and Forrest Pillsbury spoke on the York County Teachers Credit Union and joining.

Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Teachers’ Club Kennebunk High School Frederick Welch Harold Gates Forrest Pillsbury Sanford High School York County Teachers Credit Union Maine Teachers’ Association Augusta National Education Association Kennebunk Band Boosters Kennebunk High John Anagnostis Joanne Larson Nancy Root Albert Meserve Kennebunk Janet Chappell Dominique Gagne Consolidated School Kennebunkport Gertrude Lahar Dorothy Mahrt Cousens Park Street School

VFW Auxiliary Plans Rummage Sale in Kennebunk

The Kennebunk VFW Auxiliary holds its first fall meeting at the post home on Fletcher Street with President Mrs. Phyllis Lindquist presiding. They announce a rummage sale to be held Saturday at 10 a.m. Co chairmen are Mrs. Lindquist and Mrs. Catherine Ambrose. Mrs. Lindquist wins the mystery prize after a covered dish supper prior to the meeting. Hostesses for the October 7 supper are Mrs. Foley and Mrs. Louise Beard.

V.F. W Fletcher Street Phyllis Lindquist Post Catherine Ambrose Lindquist Ruby Bouvier Post Home Foley Louise Beard

Past Masters Night Observed At Wells Grange

Wells Grange held Past Masters Night with local past masters serving in chairs led by Isabel Perkins. Officers included Jacob M. Kelley overseer and Hartley Stewart lecturer. tributes, donations to Youth Leadership Training fund and Opportunity Farm, and a 60th Lebanon Grange anniversary invitation. Election set for October 14.

Wells Grange Isabel Perkins Jacob M. Kelley Hartley Stewart F. Raymond Moulton Ant Stuart Grant Lebanon York Pomona Genevea Grant Maine Ceres Wells Juliette Weeman Alberta Morison Doris Stillings Robert Granton Madeline Granton Pomona Sheila Stillings Flora Ann Moulton Arundel Grange Lebanon Grange Youth Leadership Training Fund Opportunity Farm Grange Alice Davis Ethelyn Gray Hazel Bean Arthur M. Perkins The James Enwoldsen Robert MacDonald William Riley Raymond Moulton N

Beach WSCS Prepares for Conference and Fall Activities

The Womens' Society of Christian Service at Old Orchard Beach met at the Methodist church vestry for a fall kickoff pot luck. Birthday cake greeted Elizabeth Garland as members sang. Mrs. Benson chaired the meeting, Sunshine chair Garland appointed, and plans covered trips to Kezar Falls, Africa program, a Christmas fair, and an October 8 outing to Standish. Officials include Dolbier Bliss Kennett and Benson.

Methodist Church Womens’ Society of Christian Service Old Orchard Beach Elizabeth Garland Florence Benson Sunshine Committee Hazel Kennett Gertrude Leonard Kezar Falls Garland Imperial Street Dolbier Benson Kennett Africa Bliss WSCS Standish John Stahl Hazel

Beach Methodist Club Names Officer Slate

Beach Methodist Club selects an officer slate including Annie Dolbier Mattie Bliss Barbara Gilbert Anna Anderson Hazel Kennett Alice Browne Glade Taylor Elizabeth Garland Gertrude Leonard Gertrude Wight Cora Jones and Helen Cummings for club leadership.

Wells and area club notices a September meeting update

A Wells Maine community notices list changes in meeting days for the Wells Ogunquit Lions club and American Legion groups on September 28. Dinner and speeches are planned at the Maine Diner and Wells Legion home. A Methodist group reports leadership nominations and new member, plus site prayers.

Soldiers' Bonus Bill Vetoed by Coolidge in 1924

The Soldiers' Bonus Bill for World War I veterans was passed over President Calvin Coolidge's veto in 1924, marking a clash over veteran benefits and congressional action.

Calvin Coolidge

Band Committee Votes on Materials and Concert Schedule

Present were Samuel L Browne Rev John Stahl John Tibbetts John Connor Everett Pettengill Leslie Eastman Sr Lesley Eastman Jr William Em ery Taylor Walter Freeman Theodore Fowler Merrill Thompson Roy Bryant Herbert Trafton Hyland Dawley George Shorey Edward Springer Sulman Gilbert Jacob Zollinger Richard Shorey John Bradeen Rev Alfred Vincent John McNeil Hugh Phillips. It was voted to spend up to 20.00 for instruments racks in the band room. Open rehearsal for all bands set for Thursday November 19 in the new gym. Junior High night at Reno Park Street night in March. High School exchange concerts in April. Spring Concert in May.

Samuel L. Browne Methodist Mews Club Old Orchard Beach John Stahl Herbert Trafton John Tibbetts Edward Springer Miami Fla Leslie Eastman John Connor Leslie Wyman Richard Shorey Tom Cockerille George Shorey Merrill Thompson Arthur Leddy Jacob Zollinger Everett Pettengill Leslie Eastman, Sr Lesley Eastman, Jr William Emery Taylor Walter Freeman Theodore Fowler Roy Bryant Hyland Dawley Sulman Gilbert John Bradeen Alfred Vincent John McNeil Hugh Phillips Reno Park ‘Street

Kennebunk Band Boosters Elect New Officers

The Kennebunk Band Boosters at Kennebunk High elected Wesley Bridges as President and Dr. E. E. McPherres as Vice President. Other officers include Recording Secretary Mrs. Lincoln Spencer and Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Raymond Clark. Uniform chairman is Mrs. Alvin Hersey. membership chairman Mrs. Kenneth Ackley. ways and means chairman Mrs. Russell Bryant. The group approved purchasing 15 new uniforms at about $1000 and noted balanced instrument sections across all three bands with plans for future instrument needs.

Kennebunk Wesley Bridges Raymond Breary E. E. McPherres Lincoln Spencer Raymond Clark Richard Pfeiffer Uniform Alvin Hersey Kenneth Ackley Ways and Means Russell Bryant Alexander Economos Economos

Legion Post At Kennebunk To Conduct Drive

The Kennebunk American Legion Post No. 74 held a meeting at the Legion home on High Street with Commander Raymond Gosselin presiding. Members voted to hold a paper drive on Sunday October 11 and noted 1960 dues due October 1. John Owen was reported hospitalized at Togus. Plans lay for a winter activities meeting.

Webber-Lefebvre Post American Legion Legion Home High Street Comdr Raymond Gosselin John Owen Togus

Beach Lions Club Plans Card Series

A regular Old Orchard Beach Lions Club meeting at Hoffman Street clubhouse elected President Alan E. Radley to lead. Sumner P. Johnson and Stanley G. Leonard were appointed to organize a 10 week series of public card parties beginning Friday, October 2.

Old Orchard Beach

Betty Towne Feted At Kennebunk Bridal Shower

Mrs. Betty Towne of Brown Street Kennebunk was guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Walter Johnson at Rossroad. Gifts, refreshments, and a slide show marked the evening with many friends in attendance and several guests unable to attend.

Betty Towne Brown Street Kennebunk Walter Johnson Rossroad Charles Nicholson Herman Shuffleburg Archie Joseph Bourque Sam Spencer Betty Tomas Frances Taylor Stuart Maddox HermanShuffeburg Archie Knight Laura Knight Sally MacDonald Johnson Edward Bodwell Eugene Lewin Raoul Laurel Carlene Goulden Evelyn Danis Edward Houle Bertha Clough Freda Little Joyce Danis Reginald Lebarge Richard Brown Claudia Michaud Horace MacDonald Kenyon Wills Bradford Shaw, Jr Ernest Redlon

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