First Ladies of Assassination Era Show Grief and Resolve
The piece contrasts Mrs. John F. Kennedy with earlier widows Mary Todd Lincoln Lucretia Garfield and Ida McKinley, detailing their reactions to assassination, widowhood, and public life. Lincoln’s wife endures long sorrow and auction losses, Garfield’s Crete shapes his legacy and children, McKinley’s Ida faces personal losses and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
John F. Kennedy
Mary Todd Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Clara Harris
Major Henry Rathbone
U S
White House
Chicago
Springfield
Ill
Lucretia Rudolph Garfield
Crete
Elberon
N.J
Washington
Use Of Clothes Before Buying And Knits In Style
An article advises evaluating clothing use before purchase and highlights cotton knit trends for all occasions. It notes spring knits in colors, trim fits, and wrinkle resistance, plus a diary reference to President McKinley and his wife. Also covered are new bathroom fixtures with chrome plated nickel countertops and fiberglass units, showing a shift in design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Orion
Vincent Price Sees average Americans buy art with flair
London report shows Vincent Price, actor and Sears art adviser, claiming ordinary Americans can afford original drawings by masters like Rembrandt and Goya. He has bought 35,000 works for Sears since 1962, touring the U.S. with The Vincent Price Art Collection seen in 800 towns. Price discusses prices, honesty of London dealers, and his varied interests from horror films to art collecting and cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
NEA
Millimelionaires
Rembrandt
Vincent Price
Hollywood
Rembrandts
Price
United States
Sears, Roebuck and Co
U.S
Sears
Edgar Allan Poe
American International
Dear Abby Letter Mixes Truth and Lies Across Generations
A reader asks why two daughters aged 19 lie about staying overnight with a friend named Laurie. Abby says they lie to avoid honesty and notes the need to confront the issue. A wife asks about dentures and kissing. Abby advises proper denture fitting and humorously suggests the dentist’s office as the kissing spot. A note to a reader titled Indiana swinger cites Henry Mencken on conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Laurie
Popeye
Harris Sisters At Home From College Breaks
Old Orchard Beach notes say Miss Patricia Harris an Emmanuel College Boston student visits her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Harris Bay Avenue. Miss Frances Harris a University of Maine Orono student is home for a few days after mid year exams. Miss Elaine Buzzell an Adelphi University student spends time with her mother Mrs Helen Buzzell Forest Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Harris
Emmanuel College
Boston
Frank Harris
Bay Avenue
Frances Harris
University of Maine At
Orono
Elaine Buzzell
Adelphi University
L. I
N. Y
Helen Buzzell
Forest Avenue
What Are Your Chances of Getting Glaucoma
Health Capsule discusses glaucoma risk factors and lifetime probability for developing the eye disease. It explains how age, family history, race, and medical conditions influence likelihood and outlines basic screening steps and preventive considerations.
Faye Harding Honored At Shower And Education Column
Mrs Faye Harding was guest of honor at a surprise shower with numerous attendees listed including Miss Inez Johnson and Mrs June Parker. The page also features educator Leslie J Nason advocating balanced discipline to manage child tensions and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Faye Harding
Inez Johnson
June Parker
Elizabeth Goudreau
June Emery
Alice Dunn
Lena Wharff
Jeannette Dickson
Roberta Day
Lucille Davis
Jean Chabot
Jan Hunter
Harding
Roberta Harding
Leslie J. Nason
University
Southern California
Valentine Dessert Bridge Planned by Biddeford Saco Club
The Biddeford Saco Community Service Club sponsors a Valentine dessert bridge on Wednesday February 5 at 1 30 p m in the Biddeford First Universalist Church vestry City Square The Ways and Means committee led by Mrs Fillmore Harris and Mrs Clinton Underwood organizes prizes and refreshments Proceeds aid twin city welfare efforts Attendees at the planning session included Mrs Harris Mrs Underwood Mrs Gonneville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Biddeford First
Twin-City
Harris
Underwood
Gonneville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Kennedy
Ida Saxon McKinley
William McKinley
Buffalo
N.Y
McKinley
Rites
Canton
Ohio
McKinley Memorial
Africa
South America
Abigal
van Buren
Bruce
Indiana
Henry L. Mencken
Colt
Hso
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Trull Nursing Home
May Street
Biddeford
H. W. Thompson, Inc
Bert’s Corne
Alfred Street
Ueno Zoo
Tokyo
Pitty
Michael A. Petit, M.D
Mobil Flame
Kinmond’s Elm St
Saco
Income Tax Service
Ken Cormier
Hotpoint Appliances
Norman Sloan
University of Florida At
Gainesville
Curtis
Harold Clark
Louise Gaffney
Nellie Murphy
William Trott
Charles Patrick
Theodore Schaffer
Nason
University of Southern California
Club
Chevrolet
Frank Chevrolet Inc
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