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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
5
Eating blue berry fritters in a New Jersey inn inspires a home version. The recipe yields two to two and a half dozen fritters, with a crisp crust and juicy centers. fry in hot fat in small batches to avoid crowding the pan.
Guide to making a hash pie for three or four servings. Press hash into an 8 inch pie plate, bake at 350 for 25 minutes. Mix sour cream with chili sauce, spread mustard on top, add sour cream, bake five minutes more, then slice into wedges.
A discussion on women entering taverns draws opposition from bar owners and a liquor lobbyist. Massachusetts women gain rights effective Jan. 1, while Maine proprietors predict clashes, warning of public-safety fines and losses of business if women are admitted.
A Biddeford column previews King Bros. Circuses stopping August 12 at Rotary Park. The reminiscence covers circus origins from 1770 London to early American shows, and notes a child friendly outing with adults recalling theater history and humor from Ogden Nash to Irvin S. Cobb.
The Lizzie Borden murders in Fall River sparked intense public interest for generations. Books, ballets, and many investigations followed the 1892 indictment and 1890s trials, with readers across the nation discussing motives, evidence, and the era’s social norms.
Anne Armstrong releases figures showing 933 women delegates and alternates out of 1 348 total for the August convention. Forty three states have more women delegates than in 1968, with several states reaching a fifty fifty split. Armstrong says progress was voluntary and no rules changed. A stray recipe note follows about a Sunday supper involving mushroom soup and shrimp.
AP News features a survey of elementary students in Berks County Pa asking what a pretzel is. Children offered quirky, imaginative definitions from comical to mysterious showing playful views of pretzels and everyday life.
Reigning Miss America Laurie Lee Schaefer says her 121 day Vietnam tour may be her final appearance as a U S beauty queen. She leads seven winners to bases in Vietnam and Thailand as Pam Eldred heads another seven to Europe in a 42 day tour. Tours are arranged by the Department of Defense U S O and the Miss America Pageant. The Vietnam group left New York for Saigon as Miss Eldred’s team departs from McGuire Air Force Base New Jersey.
Boston reports the Coast Guard starts a basic military training course for enlisted women petty officers for the first time in over 25 years. Applicants aged 20 to 35 must pass exams and physicals, with SPARs rated as yeomen or storekeepers based on skills.
A kitchen tip suggests adding grated orange rind to pump kin chiffon pie along with spices to enhance aroma and flavor.
The Maine Federation of Women's Clubs plans a Waterville gathering at Thomas College with a Parliamentary Law class at 8:30 and a 10 a.m. meeting. Noted speakers include Mrs. Edward B. Sydnor of Houston and Bangor’s Jean D. Hurley. Reservations through Mrs. Clarence Brewer.
Sally Rand, famed for her 1933 Chicago World’s Fair fan dance, remains active at age 68. In a recent interview she defends her stark naked stage style as a mystique illusion and notes she works about 40 weeks a year in a minidress showcasing her contour figure.
Scrub and halve six zucchini and steam five minutes then place in an oiled dish. Top with 4 cups skim milk cheese cut in half inch pieces and pepper. Broil until melted. Cook eight ounces macaroni shells to serve four to six. Use vegetable liquid in sauces gravies and soups.
Washington AP reports the Women’s Army Corps plans to make uniforms more stylish and the jobs more challenging to attract recruits as the corps expands from 13,320 to 15,900 by next June and to 24,000 by June 1978. Brig. Gen. Mildred C. Bailey says reforms include a feminine, comfortable green uniform and pant suit option, while skirts remain one inch above or below the knee. WACs will move from clerical duties to role expansions such as site-repair, electronics, and heavy-equipment operation.
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