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Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 29, 2022

75 Years Ago - June 26, 1947 Head bankers — Percy R. Winslow, vice president and cashier of the Northern National Bank of Presque Isle, was elected president of the Maine Bankers Association at the annual meeting at Poland Spring.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 22, 2022

75 Years Ago - June 19, 1947 Henry J. Willett elected head of K. of C. — Henry J. Willett was elected grand knight of the local council of Knights of Columbus at the annual meeting. Other officers elected were:

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 15, 2022

75 Years Ago - June 12, 1947 Homer E. Cyr was named president of Lions Club — Homer E. Cyr was unanimously elected president of the Presque Isle Lions Club at its weekly meeting Thursday evening at the Northeastland hotel.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of June 8, 2022

75 Years Ago - June 5, 1947 Named Grand Officer — Mrs. George V. Blanchard, Past Worthy Matron of Lunar chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, was installed as Grand Esther at the 55th annual Grand Chapter session held at Kora Temple in Lewiston May 26, 27 and 28.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 25, 2022

75 Years Ago - May 22, 1947 Brown received a 35-year service award — Harold Brown, manager of the Caribou - Presque Isle area of the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., received an emblem signifying 35 years of service with the telephone company.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 18, 2022

75 Years Ago - May 15, 1947 Umphrey named head of Colby Alumni — Harry Umphrey was named president of the Northern Aroostook Colby Alumni Association at the annual spring meeting of the organization at the Northeastland hotel.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of May 4, 2022

75 Years Ago - May 1, 1947 Four Presque Isle insurance agents in “Round Table” — Four Presque Isle life insurance agents were among the 36 in Maine who qualified for membership in the Maine Quarter Million Dollar Round Table, according to an announcement by Heinz B. Koenig, chairman of the membership committee.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 27, 2022

75 Years Ago - April 24, 1947 Easton, Ashland speakers won in league contest — Ashland High school won the team prize in the Aroostook Central League speaking contest at Easton, while Irene Fuller of Easton High School won individual honors.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 20, 2022

75 Years Ago - April 17, 1947 Northern Driving Club sets goal at 500 members — A campaign for membership in the Northern Aroostook Driving Club got underway throughout Aroostook County with a goal of 500 members. This newly organized driving club originated in December 1946.

Presque Isle area From our Files – Week of April 13, 2022

75 Years Ago - April 10, 1947 To benefit Rotary scholarship fund — As a memorial to Paul P. Harris, the founder of Rotary who passed away in January, more than 6,000 Rotary Clubs throughout the world raised a $2 million fund for international student fellowships and for other activities to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace.

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