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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1959
Page
6
The Boston Bruins will move Doug Mohns back to defense after a stretch at forward. Injuries forced the position change on November 25, and in 11 games at forward he scored eight goals. General Manager Lynn Patrick and coach Milt Schmidt made the decision.
Yesterday reports say Mohn is valued for defense and will take the spot against Detroit on Christmas night, signaling a strategic move by the team. The decision centers on leveraging Mohn's defensive abilities to counter Detroit's attack.
A quirk filled feature notes local residents routines as Christmas shopping nears. Robert Pineau buys for his wife early then must find a second gift. Alec J. Duhamel and a friend treat the spree as social and fail to buy more than one gift for themselves. Walter Tufts targets wife gifts and avoids house items. Del Jakeman Jr prowls for self gifts and organizes a three way family gift spree for wife Jill and his twin boys Jeff and Jonathan.
A Saco resident and others in Biddeford and surrounding towns share holiday shopping quirks. Paul Casavant uses quick visits and clerks to wrap gifts for his wife, while Bill Doran, Sr. sticks to one gift per trip. Wilbur Bernier hesitates, Catherine travels with Martin J. Rielly, and Romeo Couture hides envelopes in the tree. Cliff Gove once shopped alone, hiding packages to fool the missus as local families seek Santa elsewhere. The piece surveys last minute plans and family dynamics ahead of Christmas.
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