Staff Writer
The Aroostook Times
News from the business community — A very artistic window decoration is in the sporting goods window of John Watson Co. which is a fine piece of work. Cassius B. Esters returned last week from Boston and New York where he has been studying the latest styles of gents clothing.
The LaFayette Café is now open to the public where board by the day or week and meals at all hours can be obtained. Their specialty is something to eat and plenty of eat. East End Thibadeau Block.
The Houlton Pioneer Times
Cheers — Ricker Classical Institute cheerleaders for the coming season were recently selected. They are, from the JV Squad: Linda McQuarrie of Cary, Dorothy Hand of New Limerick, Priscilla Stevens of Smyrna Mills, Sandra Simpson of Littleton and Donna Floyd of Littleton; varsity, Carol Ivey of Linneus, Nancy Good of Monticello, Alona Harris of Linneus, Marilyn Smallwood of Smyrna Mills, Erlene Nevers of Smyrna Mills and Carolyn Roach of Houlton.
The Houlton Pioneer Times
Closing — The Woolco Store, located in the Houlton Shopping Plaza on North Street, is to be closed according to an announcement made Friday by the F.W. Woolworth Co. The Houlton store, the largest department store in southern Aroostook, is one of six Woolco stores in Maine to close and one of 336 Woolco stores to close nationwide.
Friday’s announcement said that the company plans to discontinue these stores in early 1983 and devote itself to its other operations which include Woolworth stores and Kinney Shoes.
The 48,000 square feet of retail store opened in Houlton six years ago and employed between 70 and 80 people.
Reunion — A reunion of Milliken Memorial Hospital employees was held Sept. 15 at the municipal building in Island Falls. Reminiscing: the hospital was a gift of former Governor Carl E. Milliken, in memory of his wife Emma, in June 1937. Doctors included C.I Swett and George Upton and RNs included Jeanette McGary McKenzie and Dorothy Porter Armstrong. The hospital started with seven beds which later increased to 21. Room rates were $3.50 for a ward room, $4.50 for semi-private and $5 for private.
