100 Years Ago: 1922

The annual roll call supper of Lake Temple Pythian Sisters will be held Tuesday evening at Pythian Hall in Norway. Supper will be served at 6:45 o’clock. Members are expected to respond to roll call with a quotation. The food will be collected by several of the members during the afternoon. The regular meeting will follow supper, after which a short program of interest will be presented. White’s Orchestra will furnish music for dancing.

50 Years Ago: 1972

Members of Martindale Country Club will get the new golfing season off to a good start when they gather at the clubhouse on May 6 for a Tee-off Dinner Dance. Supervising the arrangements are Mrs. Robert Hatch, and Dr. John Carrier. A Dutch treat social hour will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 when a roast beef smorgasbord dinner will be served. The remainder of the evening will be spent dancing to “champagne music” provided by club member Mrs. David Murphy. Mrs. Carrier and Mrs. Hatch are in charge of reservations.

25 Years Ago: 1997

St. Peter’s School in Lewiston has been nominated as one of the 25 most innovative Catholic schools by Today’s Catholic Teacher. The national periodical is celebrating its 25th year and wanted to celebrate outstanding school practice. St. Peter’s is one of more than 8,500 Catholic schools and was the only school in Maine to be nominated. St. Peter’s will be featured in the May issue of Today’s Catholic Teacher along with the other schools receiving the award. Bishop Joseph J. Gerry, OSB, will visit St. Peter’s School Thursday afternoon to present the award to the Student Council. He will also visit the classrooms. This is the first such visit Bishop Gerry has made to St. Peter’s in several years.

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