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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1961
Page
7
A vintage ad touts Madcap bras with circle-stitched cups, soft under cup liners for a forward lift, and a low back with a comfortable front band. Describes white cotton fabric and sizes 32A to 38C, inviting shoppers to be mad about Madcap.
Long leg pantie girdle by Fortuna promises trim, smart feel with power net. Features satin elastic panels for tummy and derriere control, patent contour crotch, elastic garters, and nylon construction in white sizes S to XL. Safe for annual sale, claims comfortable, figure-slimming effect with expert fit.
The advertisement promotes Skippies girdle with a firm front panel and satin back for a slimmer silhouette and claimed inch reduction. It notes a 214 inch waistband and availability as pantie in white, with sizes including 8 M L. Also featured is a white cotton bra with two way stretch elastic cup frame, sizes 32-36 A and B cups.
Randall Hall Nursing Home on Ocean Avenue Old Orchard Beach hosted two holiday events. A candle light Christmas party for staff featured gifts and a decorated tree with names given by Mrs. Hall. A second party for ambulatory patients and bedridden residents included carols, gifts, and refreshments. Forty two patients were reported in the home.
Patrolman Leo Paul Tardif resigns from the Saco Police Department in a Dec 24 letter. He was fined 150 dollars for drunken driving in Auburn Municipal Court and sentenced to 30 days in jail for assaulting an officer while wearing women's clothing, according to Wendell Willett, chairman of the Saco Police and Fire commission.
Saco firemen were called three times during the holiday weekend. On December 24 a short circuit in an inhouse trailer on Coolidge avenue owned by Herbert Coffin sparked a call, then a chimney fire at Hugh MacDonald 272 Bradley street required a booster line and they returned to Central station at 12 28 p m. Christmas Day saw a fire in a one story processing house on Ross road owned by Samuel Mc Mullen with hoses deployed and crews back at the station by 11 40 p m.
Biddeford firemen completed three runs during the holiday weekend. The first was a 12:15 am fire at John Morin's home 275 Pool Road where a booster line limited damage from a chim ney fire. Nearly 12 hours later they tackled an overflowing oil burner at Ronald Couture 223 Elm Street with no active use on arrival. Early Christmas morning an overheated motor at the corner of Elm and Union streets prompted another response to Albert Smith's residence with nothing used upon arrival.
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