Children’s Hour Starts at McArthur Library Biddeford
The Children’s Hour begins next Wednesday in the McArthur Library Children’s Room at 1 p.m. It runs through Aug. 22 with the Toy Theater group presenting live stories under Frank Svatek. High school volunteers will perform. Gisele Litalien leads the group, while Anne Chisholm heads programs with Dorelis Brochu assisting. Preschool children are invited.
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McArthur
Biddeford
Gisele Litalien
George Horvath
Anne Chisholm
Dorelis Brochu
Book on the Lobster Promises Amusing History and Recipes
Joy Dueland's The Book of the Lobster profiles Homarus americanus with lively lore from ancient wall art to modern debates. The author includes 43 recipes and notes on lobstermen, preservation, and regional library use, concluding with playful admiration for the crustacean.
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Joy Dueland
New Hampshire Publishing Co
Somersworth
Miss Dueland
International Committee On Nomenclature
International Zoological Congress
Boston
Red Sea
Christ
Sen. Everett
Dirksen
United States
Homarus
Rag Quilt Exhibit At York Institute In Saco
A Main Street gallery at the York Institute showcases hooked rugs and quilts by local women from the 19th century, including patterns by Edward Sands Frost. The exhibit runs through September and complements a Dyer Library open house.
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Main Street
Dyer Library
Edward Sands Frost
Biddeford Am See
Frost
First
Maine Cavalry
Biddeford
Maine
Henry Ford Museum
Institute
Lance
Gothe
Saat
State AAUW Receives Grant for Maine Yellow Pages Project
Maine division of the American Association of University Women held its monthly board meeting at Mrs. Elizabeth Burches home Port Clyde. Officers from 14 branches attended as Barbara Waters promoted a grant funded bulletin Yellow Pages to raise awareness of learning opportunities statewide and prepared for a pilot publication to be rolled out next year. A brief food note mentions a casserole recipe with sweet potatoes and applesauce baked with brown sugar nuts and orange rind.
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Port Clyde
Maine
American Association of University Women
Elizabeth Burches
Houston
York
David Hodgkins
Wilton
AAUW
Cantal Na Resources
National
Washington, D.C
Barbara Waters
Mount Desert
Marguerites and Rosy Beef Noodle Casserole
The text describes inexpensive desserts and a beef noodle casserole. Marguerites use egg white, sugar, walnuts, coconut, vanilla and saltines baked briefly. Rosy Beef Noodle Casserole combines noodles, ground beef, onion, tomato soup and milk with buttered crumbs, baked about 50 minutes.
Dessert Sundae Idea With Strawberries And Coconut
A 10 ounce package of sliced frozen strawberries makes topping for a quart of ice cream. Sprinkle with flaked coconut and serve as a sundae.
Minced chives in eggs with cottage cheese twist
A quick brunch idea notes adding chopped chives to scrambled eggs then folding in cottage cheese just before serving for a creamy finish. The result is a flavorful, weekend friendly dish.
Cardin Returns With Long Show and Luxurious Fur Trends
Paris AP Pierre Cardin reopened haute couture with a two year gap presenting fall and winter looks featuring horseblanket plaids tweeds suede and fur. Mink shoulder bags and collars plus dramatic capes and new draped panels defined a bold collection. Andre Courreges persists with evening dresses while Daniel Le Bret debuts in a Montaigne cafe with risqué styling drawing wary buyers.
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Paris
Pierre Cardin
Haute Couture
Cardin
Couturier
Carolin
Andre Courreges
Dior
Daniel le Bret
Avenue Montaigne
Valentino Designs Sets Pace In Rome Fashion Week
Rome reports that Valentino staged a dramatic renovation of his showroom and presented a 1940s inspired collection with movie queen silhouettes. Foreign and American guests dressed lavishly, while Roman crowds enjoyed festive outfits and the new fall evening chiffons and jig coats.
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Rome
Valentino
New York
Britain
Jean Muirs
Zandra Rhodeses
Halstons
Egon ‘von Furstenberg
Diane
Italy
Missoni
Cristina Ford
Dior
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Old Orchard Beach
Art Nadeau
York Institute
Saco
Bennington Pottery
Saco Cadette
Deis
First Parish Congregational Church
Theresa Tardiff
Main Warner Jane Whitworth
Lauri Birkemose
Lisa Mailman
Elizabeth O'Neil
Pamela Braley
Michael Carrigan
David, Gannon
Frank Brancely
Stephen Gay
Robert Staffieri
Lorraine Whelan
Elizabeth White
Verga Hewes
Mona Thomas
Ellen Ross
Dorothy Bowie
Sarah B. Graves
Janet Fenderson
Florence Hearn
Marion Banks
Marion Dow
Esther Anderson
Marion Lowell
Nora Sampo
Virginia Moore
Virginia Harmon
Elvira Lord
State
By Peg Welch
Marguerites
New York Times
M. Cardin
Bernadine Morris
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