Fern Rebekah Lodge Annual Visitation Night Held
The Fern Rebekah Lodge met at Grange Hall with Obligation Night observed. Ceremonies included flag and Bible rites led by chaplain Mifarbars Emmons. Members noted cards for Mrs Lethe foul and Mrs John Wells and sent gifts to Mrs Ellis Guy. Charity votes supported United Nations Children’s Christmas Fund and LOC F Home in Concord events. Attendees included Mrs Richard Young and others. a scrapbook was approved for publicity. door prize went to Jescie Swretser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bering
Fern Rebekah Lodge
Grange Hall
Mi Farbars Emmons
Lethe Foul
John Wells
Ellis
Guy
Todge
Jay
Coscord
United Nations Appeal
Virginia Kitchener
Loc
F. Hom
Concord
Christmas Decor Workshop Held by Area Garden Club
The Bush and Bud Garden Club held a Christmas decorations workshop at Mrs. Donald R Palmer's home. Members made wreaths for the public library and town hall and prepared home decor. The group voted to sponsor Ruth Leavitt as delegate to the Senior Girl Scout Roundup at Bay State Park next July and approved funds for a liner for the community Christmas tree on the library lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Hampton
Bud Garden
Donald R Palmer
Ruth Leavitt
Bation Bay State Park
Senior Woman's Club
Richard J. Goss
Peter G. Brooks
Martin W. Whenal
Edward Friberg
Charles L. Nelson
Jen Saalenburg
John J. Divsdate
Frank McCaw
Edward Dodd
Scclbert
Alaney
Brooks
Mrs Goodwin Elected President Of Amicus Club
The Amicus Club in Kittery elected officers for the coming year with 19 members present. Mrs Edward Goodwin was chosen president, Mrs Samuel Woods vice president, Mrs Malcolm Foss treasurer, and Mrs Robert Sillsby secretary. Nominating committee members were Mrs Berthe Mugridge Mrs Bary Emery and Mrs Lester Raines. A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Bernard Bellows was held. attendees included Mrs Bellows's mother Mrs Milton Hoyt and her grandmother Mrs Frank Blike. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Amicus Club
Edward Goodwin
Samuel
Eliot Extension Group Plans Holiday Program Schedule
Eliot Extension Service members shared gifts at the annual Christmas party in Grangehai chaired by Mrs. Harry Wood. A foam container held lollipops for visiting youth as a pot luck lunch was enjoyed and future 1043 programs were announced with dates through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Eliot Extension Service
Grangehai
Harry Wood
Chrisimas
Aml
Ariel Chrisims
Exeter WSCS Votes Donation to Retarded Children
Exeter Methodist Women in the Christmas program at the home of Mrs. Winston Lothrop presented a playette More Gifts for Christmas and planned a January tasting party. A donation was made to the Retarded Children's work, with readings, carols, and business session led by Mrs. John Knights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Exeter Methodist Church
Winston Lothrop
James Milner
George Be
Joseph Marston
Frederick Pitchforth
Andrew Pelletier
John Knights
Rachel Frye
Pelletier
Lothrop
Dorothy Copp
Charles Haley
Eau
Airs, Milner
Chi Alpha Club Collects Toys for Pawnal Hospital
The Chi Alpha Club held a Christmas forty at Mrs. Janice Gray's home last Thursday evening. Members exchanged gifts and collected toys for Pawnal Hospital while refreshments were served. The next meeting, a coveted dish supper, will be at Mrs. Kendra Rice's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norti Berwick
Chi Alpha Club
Janice Gray
Pawnal Hospital
Viresinja Harris
Shirley Sargent
Helen Randall
Kendra
Constance Thyng
Patricia Menter
Priscia Tayng
Bessie Hall
Lorraine Brown
Barbara Blake
Gray
Kendra Rice
Eliot WSCS Sees Film on Christmas
Eliot WSCS of East Eliot Methodist Church held a Monday meeting featuring the film strip Christmas Around the World. An Advent service with candlelighting was led by Mrs. Robert Goodwin and Mrs. Edson McKay, assisted by Mrs. Lorca E. Klingmann and Mrs. Samuel Crowell TH, with closing songs by Miss Beverly Leavitt and Miss Deborah Crowell. Mrs. Norman R. Leavitt hosted at Goodwin Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
WSCS
East Eliot Methodist Church
Robert Goodwin
Edson McKay
Lorca E. Klingmann
Samuel Crowell
Beverly Leavitt
Deborah Crowell
Norman R. Leavitt
Goodwin Road
Modern Dolls Come Alive for Little Mothers
A colorful 1940s style feature describes dolls that imitate real babies and medical playthings. It notes new fashions, dress ideas, and accessories, including talking dolls and portable cribs, aimed at expanding a child’s pretend play and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Jacqueline
N L
Anh
Lillleeln
Tay ‘Guidance Council
Dall
Dell
Area Emblem Club Hears Reports at Christmas Party
Exeter Hamp ton Emblem Club No. Zal held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. Angelo Rocco's home with officers observed, a brief business meeting, new officers elected, reports on greens record hop, and notes on a recent Derry club inauguration. A Yankee Swap and buffet followed. Next meeting set for Elks Lodge January 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Exeter
Hampton Emblem Club
Hilda Coles
Adele Blanes
Susan
J Trottater
Seal Elks Lodge
Mondey
York Hospital Guild Hears Talk On Nurses by Mrs Dorothy Hume
Mrs Dorothy Mune spoke to the York Hospital War Staff Guild on nursing roles and training. She outlined hospital visiting changes, duties of graduate and licensed practical nurses, and the operating room support roles, noting training paths and state board requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Hospital Guild
Dorothy Hume
York
Dorothy Mune
Asia
Welle
York Hospital
Men's Guild
Harry Brettell
Beech Ridge Road
Hue Jeet
Hospital
Wisssien
Mes
Santa Stockings Easy to Prepare For Yule Brunch
The article describes American holiday bread shapes using hot roll mix to form three Santa stockings. It lists ingredients such as warm water, butter, eggs, sugar, walnuts or pecans, mace, and yeast, with steps to mix chill shape bake and finish with a sugar nut crust.
Violet Society Talk Highlights African Violets History
Mrs. Robert C. Brown of Hampton spoke to the Granite State African Violet Society about the history of African violets. She traced the plant’s origins in eastern tropical Africa and noted its first European appearance in 1893. Dessert and coffee followed, with officers elected at the annual Christmas party noting an upcoming anniversary meeting hosted by Mrs. Sue Gillen of Exeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efping
Robert C. Brown
Hampton
Seacoast African Violet Society
E “Granite State African Violet Society
Africa
Europe
Harry P
Ness
Sue Gillen
Exeter
Kittery Eliot Girl Scout Council Elects Officers
Mrs. Kenneth O Sulliv an was elected president of the Kittery Eliot Girl Scout Council at a recent associate meeting in Pythian Hall. Other officers include Mrs Walter Hill first vice president Mrs William Fessereen second vice president Mrs Bertha Storn secretary Mrs Alfred Sterling treasurer and Mrs Hollis Cola registrar. Annual reports were presented and membership pins awarded. The next Leaders meeting is planned for January 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittery
Kenneth O'Sullivan
Kittery-Eliot Girl Scout Council
Pythian Hall
Walter Hill
William Fessereen
Bertha Storn
Alfred Sterling
Hollis Cola
Eliot Garden Club Announces Christmas Trees for the Birds Contest
The Eliot Garden Club will sponsor a contest for grades 2 through 6 with judges including Mrs. Trevelyn BE Fernald as chair and Miss Mariel as junior nature chair. Prizes go to the best decorated trees, judging after New Year. Trees must be securely tied down and provided with bird friendly food and water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot Garden Club
ELIOT
Trevelyn BE. Fernald
Wied
Mariel
Thypy
Culbertsons Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage
KEITERY Me and Mrs Henry H Culbertson of 15 New Son Ave plan a quiet observation of their 60th wedding anniversary on Christmas day. The couple, long listed at Newso Ave history, share two children Mrs Leo M Young of this town and Harry F Culbertson of Wo laston Mass, plus two more children Dean R Culbertson of Old Town Maine and two great grandchildren. Mr Culbertson is a retired Portsmouth Naval Shipyard shipfitter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Culbertsons
Keitery
Henry H. Culbertson
New Son Ave
Culbertsons
Newso Ave
Leo M. Young
This Town
Harry F. Culbertson
Wolaston
Mass
Brandson
Dean R. Culbertson
Old Town
Maine
Dren
Festive Holiday Hors d oeuvres and Tips
Festive drinks served in frosted glasses with lemon juliennes to salt the rim. Parmesan mayo blobs on round crackers baked to golden brown. A sauce of mayonnaise and tomato ketchup or a ketchup mayo mix for seafood cocktails. Bacon wrapped stuffed olives broiled on a rack until crisp and drained on paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipmon Jules
Alix
Mrs Betty Wall Hosts Friends In North Berwick
Mrs Betty Wall entertained a group of friends at her North Berwick home last Thursday. Cards were played and presents exchanged with secret pals. Refreshments were served. Those present included Mrs Norma Doucette, Mrs Dorothy Linscott, Mrs Tuth Chadbourne, Mrs Sally Tufts, Mrs Joyce Birch, Mrs Pauline Landis, Mrs Shirley LeVasseur, Mrs Kathleen Boston, and Mrs Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Berwick
Bettywall
Norma Doucettte
Dorothy Linscott
Tuth Chadbourne
Sally Tufts
Joyce Birch
Pauline Landis
Shirley Levasseur
Kathleen Boston
Hall
East Kingston Miss Laurel Knights Selected for Washington Visit
Laurel Knights daughter of M Lucy Sprague, employed as an IBM batch operator at the Lawrence Thermal Revenue office, is chosen by executives to inspect speakers at the government farm 7070 in Washington, ThE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Kingston
Missis Laurel Knights
M Lucy Sprague
Lawrence Thermal Revenue Office
Washington, the
Christmas Tea Planned by College Women
The Portsmouth College Women's Club will hold its annual Christmas tea next Wednesday from 3 to 5 pm. A panel of college girls moderated by Mrs. David Sanderson will discuss The Best College for You with questions on choosing a college, major, and future education. Panelists include Sandra Sibson Syracuse University, Mary Fiten Leith Emmanuel College, June Parker University of Maine, Ronnie O'Brien University of New Hampshire, Patricia Goodwin Simmons College, and Holly Trefethen Boston University. Mrs. Charles Chate is general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rorsmouth College Women's Clay
Women's City Club
Spm
Revege
David Sanderson
Sandra Sibson
Syracuse University
Mary Fiten Leith
Emmanuel College
Boston
June Parker
University of Maine
Ronnie O'Brien
University of New Hampshire
Patricia Goodwin
Simmons College
Holly Trefethen
Boston University
Charles
Chate
Past Noble Grands Open House in Epping
Members of the Past Noble Grands Club of Epping held a Christmas dinner and party at Mrs. Marguerite Strout home. Guests included Mrs. Richard Young and Mrs. Frances Allen. The group voted to contribute to Fern Rebekah Lodge and to prepare gift boxes for shut-in members during the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epping
Marguerite Strout
Noble
Richard Young
Frances Allen
Noble Grand
Noble Grant
Fern Rebekah Lodge
C.F
Concord
Barbara Emmons
Carrie Marsh
Steeple Fell At North Church On May Fourth 1954
On May 4 1954 workers pulled down the old North church steeple in a controlled demolition after plans to rebuild were approved. Local officials supervised the operation and prepared for subsequent construction work.
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Area Garden Club
Amuchte Pike
Whenal
Mill Road
Mrs. Goodwin
Exeter Wscs
Eliot Wscs
Area Emblem Club
Vite
E. Ginsberg
Ream
Alaghan Founda
Brettell
Robert Davis
G. Todger Sturtevant
Alvin Hotts
Photo Foster
Gilman Mouton
Jey Austin
Violet Society
Robert Brown
INCL
HILL
Sanford Mills
Seamloe
Sanford, Maine
Cas
Mr. Culbertson
Portsmonth Naval Shipyard
Cappenind
Weich Auto
Leslie Vaughan
Howe
Frank R. Rowe, Inc
Wells
Kittery Exchange
Snoppens BE
Kittery Point
Alaine
John F. DriscOll
Wentworth Road
Rys
Wayne
Greg
Paul
Porismodis
Phate
U. S
Hudson's
Ealance Hesiary
Telisies
Ige Accou
Ayaway
Congress Street
Vaughan St
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