Biddeford Man Turns Retirement Hobby Into Family Quest
Raymond Couture of 25 Orchard Street Biddeford spurred by early retirement after a heart attack found purpose in punch needle rug making. He created sixteen rugs from 12 skeins per rug, crafted on curtain stretchers and refined with a faucet washer technique. His work, including a white poodle, a green pair, a three masted schooner, and a covered bridge, decorates his home while acting as a unique family pastime and therapy.
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Raymond Couture
Orchard St
Biddeford
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Kittery
Couture
Orchard Street
Elm Street
Richard Danchard Sr
Forth
Sadie Shapiro Knitting Book Shows Mood and Wit
A humorous novel about Sadie an energetic 70s woman who outsources knitting patterns to a minor publisher the book launches her busy lifestyle including TV talk show charm a 77 year old romance and coaching a young woman all through lively escapades that lift spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie
Croissant Crisis Resolved At United Nations
The United Nations cafeteria faced a croissant shortage after four of five bakers were laid off by Lido Shores Corp. A compromise brought one baker back for fresh croissants three mornings weekly and a daily cake for tea. The article notes the UN dining room’s menu includes international dishes and a famed bouillabaisse, with croissant prices and a detailed recipe included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hess
New York Times
NEW York
United Nations
Big House
East River
Paris
Lido Shores Corp
Knott Hotels Corp
Pentagon
Lida Shores
Eclair
Breoches
Eas
Household Hints for Freezing Green Beans and Dressings
Household hints suggest stretching frozen green beans with sautéed chopped celery in butter after cooking. Season the mix with rosemary or serve with maple syrup or orange sauce. Dill in a sour cream dressing pairs with cucumber and other salads.
State AAUW Gets Grant for Educational Resources Bulletin
The Maine Division of the American Association of University Women received a public service grant of 1100 dollars at the AAUW convention in Washington. The funds will support a statewide Yellow Pages of Educational Resources listing Maine's educational cultural and informational services. Barbara Waters will direct the project for educators administrators teachers parents and students. Sixteen Maine women joined Mrs. Hodgkins among the 2000 delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
American Association of University Women
David Hodgkins
Farmington
AAUW
Washington, D. C
Public Service
Barbara Waters
Northeast Harbor
Hodgkins
Local Poet Louise Darcy Featured in Farm Wife News
Louise Darcy of Biddeford is among poets in the July issue of Farm Wife News a national magazine for rural women. Her poem Evening Moments describes inner peace from porch scenery on a warm summer night and the publication notes its December 1970 founding to serve farm women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Darcy
Biddeford
Farm Wife News
Mrs. Darcy
Judge Smyth on Parenting and Family Rights
A 20 year old essay by George W. Smyth, Westchester County Children's Court judge, argues for disciplined, loving parenting and stable homes as fundamental rights. He emphasizes regular routines, parental responsibility, mutual respect, religious foundation, and open discussion of children’s problems.
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Home Journal
George W. Smyth
Children’s Court
Westchester County
N.Y
Smyth
Wool prices rise as Japanese buys boost global wool market
New York AP reports a surge in raw wool prices driven by a strong Japanese buying spree. Wool clothing may become scarcer and costlier this fall with retailers predicting higher suit prices despite price controls.
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New York
John D. Gray
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Stanley Blacker
Gray
Australia
U.S
New Zealand
South Africa
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Sadie Shapiro
Robert Kimmel Smith
Simon& Schuster
Maxime Chalmin
Vichy
Martin Hofmann
Karen Hess
Hofmann
Chet Hofmann
By Peg Welch
United States
Gisele Cutile
Saco
Saco Jets
Old Orchard Beach
Ramona Letendre
Tina Hanusek
Missie Mokarzel
Sunshine
Mary Jo Zello
Debbie Kiely
Natick
Mass
June Bug
Beverly Richards
East Boston
Art Nadeau
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