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The Portsmouth Herald from Portsmouth, New Hampshire • Page 6

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i (h Extension Group to Discuss Education at April 8 Meeting KITTERY trol through "Full House Con- Better Management" was the theme of the Kit tery Extension Group's recen meeting. Mrs. Robert Eaton led a discussion on making better use ol botti hands, conserving energy the value of time, using the righl implements, posture around the home, better planning and better storage. Mrs. George C.

Dixon reported on the York Extension Women's meeting in Alfred when Mrs. Ifester Williamson, executive secretary of the state commission on aging, told of the work being done to aid older people. She also told of the "buddy system" through which individuals select an older person or shutin to. visit, do errands for and maintain contact with. Attending the YEW meeting Care" at the York Station Thursday.

Announcement was mads of a "Horse Fashion Show" at Nasson College March 21, being conducted by the county 4-H groups to raise money toward building a barn to shelter horses attending the Acton Fair. Also announced were plans for the Maine and New Hampshire Extension Services' bus trip and conducted tour of the New York World's Fair May 18 through 21. The group was invited to attend the Lebanon Historical Society's art show July 11 at Leb- ianon Academy. special sewing class was held in the Pepperrell Room by Mrs. Coombs this week to demonstrate sewing on newer fabrics.

Mrs. Arthur Lutts of Kit- (bspeciatty for women Edited by BETTE DRISCOLL with Mrs. Dixon were Mrs. School Committee will J'ruett, Mrs. Dorcas Chandler speak at the local group's next and Mrs.

John Coombs. "'-Members were invited to attend the York Extension Group meeting, April 8 in the Casco Bank's community room, on the subject "Education A Vital meeting on "Footwear in Maine's Future." Mrs. Dorothy Wilcox Heads Durham BPW for 1964-65 DURHAM The Durham Business and Professional Worn, an's Club observed their 15th birthday at a meeting on St. Patrick's Day at the home of Elsie 'MacDonald. President Doris Batchelder called the meeting to order and invitiMJ past president Eleanor Sawyer to read the collect.

Letters were read from the Derry and Piscataqua Clubs and also one regarding the spring board meeting. Officers for 1964-65 were BETSY CURTIS Miss Betsy Curtis, Charles D'Angelo Engaged to Wed MARLBORO, Mass. Mrs. Ralph Eskil Nordgren announces the engagement of her daughter, Eleanore Betsy Mercer Curtis, The Mxt meeting wiu on to Charles Michael Angelo A 21 flt new Catholic son of Mr. and Mrs.

Michael student center on Madbury Road Angelo of Marlboro. Miss Curtis, daughter of the chosen Mrs. Dorothy Wilcox, president; Mrs. Margaret Smith, vice Mrs. Mildred Witham, recording secretary; Elsie Pike, corresponding secretary and Maisee Burpee, treasurer.

Avis Cross, eastern district director was an invited guest and was presented with a corsage. Miss Cross is a past president of the local club, and spoke briefly on her duties as a district direc Miss Cross is now active i the Dover Club. Following the meeting a part; was held in connection with th birthday of the club. Born ii 1949, sponsored by the Dove Club, the Durham Club now has 43 members. A phone cal from Mrs.

Martha Evans, for mer president and now a resi dent of Fort Pierce, Florida added to the evening. Alice Pike showed colorec slides of the convention and win ter board meeting and an amusing record "Anna Russel Sings Again?" poked fun at women in club work. A history of the club prepared by Doris Bane, was read by president Batchelder. Tribute was paid to decease members particularly Lillian Curtis and Amber Hall, for their effnrts in starting the club, am present members were honoret or helping to bring the club to Us present stature. Three members, Jane Dickerman, Mary LaPlanle and Alice Schroder provided background 'tableaus" for this.

Charter members and past presidents were presented green corsages keeping with the day. Refreshments included a green birthday WORLD CHILD DAY Mayor Timothy J. Connors nas procTahneA tomorrow as World Child Day in observance of the 30th anniversary of Youth Aliyah. Shown with Mayor Connors, left to right, are Mrs. Albert Sados, president of the Portsmouth Chapter and Exeter Group of Hadassah; Mrs.

Abraham Levitt, chairman of Youth AUyah; and Miss Eunice Cohen, N.H. regional vice president. Portsmouth-Exeter Hadassah Alice Desmond New Members late John Arnold Curtis is a graduate of Marlboro High School and is now a senior at Colby Junior College. Her fiance is the grandson of Mrs. William Kusky of Portsmouth, and is a graduate of Marlboro High School and is a member of the Senior Class at John Hopkins University.

White Collars Back in Style If grandmother i.s still good when Dr. Frederic Jervis of the University of New Hampshire will be the speaker. Members are invited to bring guests with them and outside clubs will be invited also. The new officers will be installed at the May meeting. MethodistWSCS Sees Program ELIOT The regular meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service was held recently in the South Eliot Meth- Child Day for Youth Aliyah be celebrated throughout country tomorrow to pay special honor to Youth Aliyah's 30th Anniversary.

To highlight the work of Yout Aliyah a proclamation was off daily signed by Mayor Timoth J. Connors, proclaiming Sunda as local World Child Day. CAROLINE BALLENTINE at it, ask her to crochet some of odist Church. those ruffly antimacassars for, An Easter program, "The your necklines. The crisp, white wavy collar, Is in like it hasn't been since Kitty Foyle.

Yves St. Laurent favors the ftchool fjirl collar, a stiff, turtleneck tiling with a draw string around the edge. But the most favored are white bits of meringue which dip low towards the waist, showing off tans to a great advantage. Cross and the Ressurrection," was presented by Mrs. Ralph triehy, secretary of spiritual life, assisted by Mrs.

Harry Wood, Mrs. Lewis Rogers, and Mrs. Charles Paul with Mrs. Hayward Thomas as pianist. Hostesses for the luncheon were Mrs.

David Spinney, Mrs. Laura Leach and Mrs. Angus Stewart. This was- followed by a I workshop and social hour. Miss Ballentine Engaged to Wed D.I.

Faulkingham HAMPTON Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Ballentine of Tucker announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroine, to Donald L. Faulkingham, on of Mr.

and Mrs. Cleo Faulk- ngham of Pine Road, North Hampton. Miss Ballentine is a member the senior class at Winnacun- et High School. Her fiance was ischarged from the Marine Corps in September of 1963 and is presently employed in Newburyport. No date has been set for the wedding.

World Child Day is an international holiday observed by millions of Jewish children and adults, as well as many Christians. Aliyah is a Hebrew word meaning "ascending" and "in 1 migration." Youth Aliyah is the international agency for the rescue of underpriviledged Jewish children and their rehabilitation in Israel. Since its conception in 1934, 30 years ago, Youth Aliyah has given more than 112,000 Jewish children from 72 lands a key to a new life in Israel. The future program of Youth Aliyah calls for rescue of addi- ditional thousands of children. Both Jewish organizations and Christian organizations like Children to Palestine support the work of Youth Aliyah.

Hadassah Becomes Bride of Chester Marden LEICESTER, and Mrs. Henry Plouffe of Meadow Lake announce the marriage of their daughter, Alice Desmond, to Chester M. Marden of Kittery. The bride was gowned in a white chiffon waltz length gown and wore a bridal corsage of sink sweetheart roses. Mrs.

Nellie Bromfield of was matron of honor. Americo P. Gramazio of Rockland, Mass, was best man by proxy for Paul Hispel of Port Salerno, who was unable to attend. The ceremony was performed Burnell E. Frisbee of Kittery.

The reception followed at the ionic of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Saulnier of Cove Road, York. is the official representative of Friends and relatives wera present from Rye, Portsmouth, Exeter, Somersworth and York. Mrs.

Edna Walsh served refreshments. Mrs. Nellie Brom- Youth Aliyah in the United States. About 80 members attended membership social of the Portsmouth Chapter and Exeter of Hadassah which was leld Wednesday night in the Women's City Club. Membership chairman Mrs.

Robert i welcomed everyone with a special thank 'ou, and Mrs. Louis Mackles cochairman of membership read he names of 19 new members or the year 1963-64 and statec hat the local chapter now ha( a membership of of which '8 are life members. Mrs. Albert Sados, presidenl the local chapter, presented to Urs. Robert Steiner and Mrs Mackles "Service Aware Certificates" for their unselfish evotion to the work of Hadas- ah.

The highlight of the evening as a musical program by Miss Van Naylor. She was accompa- u'ed on the piano by Mrs. Wilam Hall. A social hour followed the pro- ram, under the chairmanship Mrs. Robert Steiner and Mrs.

ouis Mackles assisted by Mrs. oseph Lapin, Mrs. Irving Brater, Mrs. Elliot Fishbein, Mrs. ee Diamond, Mrs.

Israel Wise- lan, Mrs. George Brown, Mrs. dward Tober, Mrs. Robert tiaines, Mrs. Philip Singer, Mrs.

Harold Glaser, Mrs. Mel- Children Learn To Ski Easily OTTAWA (API-Children can learn to skate and ski soon after they learn to walk. In fact, the -younger the better, if they have jvin Alexander, Mrs. Howard adult supervision. JFromer, Mrs.

Bernard Good- C. S. Glew, Canadian Healtfr man, Mrs. Arnold Saklad, Mrs. Department fitness director, ex- Robert Feingold, Mrs.

Morton )lains that young children usual- Lampert, Mrs. Leonard Baer, ly are fearless and find it quite. Mrs. Robert Freedman, Mrs. easy to master the basic skills Harold Lampert, and Mrs.

Arnof these sports. 'old Fishbein. field was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Marden attended schools in Exeter and is employed at the Continental Shoe Corp, in Portsmouth.

Her husband attended schools in Salisbury, Mass, and is employed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Until their home in Kittery Point is completed the couple will reside at 42 Lobster Cova Road, York. Mary Lou Cooper To Wed in April KITTERY-Mr. and Mrs. Harold E.

Cooper of Stevenson Road announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Lou, to Airman 2.C. Dean R. Maves, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Maves of St.

Maries Idaho. Miss Cooper is a graduate of Traip Academy with the Class of 1961 and is a student nurse at Sacred Heart Hospital School of Nursing. Her fiance graduated from St. Maries High School and is. serving with the Air Force stationed at Pease AFB.

An April wedding is being planned. Stratham Group Meets Monday STRATHAM A postponed meeting of the Home Economics Extension Group will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the of Mrs. Lorraine Stuart at Stuart Farm off College Road. This session will be a sewing machine clinic..

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