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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1973

Page

10

Mother's Day shopping and gifts lure shoppers this year

The piece describes store windows filled with lingerie, gowns, bracelets, scarves, and plastic displays aimed at women. It notes department stores, teens shopping, tropical fish shops, and home aquariums as potential gifts. It suggests hints to spouses and prioritizes practical acts like breakfast in bed as affordable love.

Main Street Biddeford

Home Garden Inflation Fee Crops Save Food Bills

AP notes home gardening as a shield against inflation. For about 3.10 dollars a 15 by 10 foot plot can yield 100 dollars of vegetables for a family of four, with six to eight tomato plants and assorted others. Start indoors for tomatoes peppers and cabbage, sow lettuce carrots parsley beans and zucchini directly, and use mulch to conserve moisture. The University of Pennsylvania named the big tomato “Vegetable of the Year” with varieties like Beefsteak Big Boy Rutgers and Early Great among top choices.

Apo University of Pennsylvania Rutgers

Power Plays Of Art World Are Revealed

Report on Sophy Burnham and David McKay book The Inside Story of How a Few Rich and Powerful Figures Control the World's Art Market. Names institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum, MoMA, Smithsonian, dealers, collectors, and artists. notes power struggles, wiretaps, lawsuits, and insider anecdotes.

Sophy Burnham David McKay Metropolitan Museum Museum of Modern Art Smithsonian — Museum Art Workers Coalition Miles A. Smith Associated Press

Benefit Ball Preview at Biddeford High School Gym

A fundraising dance sponsored by Notre Dame Unit Webber Hospital Association Auxiliary will be held tomorrow night in Steve White Gym at Biddeford High School to aid the Notre Dame Unit on Pool Road. Attendees include numerous local couples and many listed guests, with Debra Baldwin competing Miss Maine Teenager in Portland on June 29 to July 1.

Notre Dame Webber Hospital Association Steve White Biddeford High School Pool Road Biddeford Bryan Cote Arthur Miller Sr David Shaw William Doran Jr Leo Blanchette Debra J. Baldwin Hearn Road Saco Maine Sheraton Hotel Portland Miss Baldwin J. Thomas Baldwin Jr Vantine

Borscht and Wine in Old Maine Cooking Notes

A compact feature presents two borscht variants from Bangor and the north border chapters, with guidance on using wine in desserts. The piece also cites Julia Child on wine quality in cooking and shares a Spanish tart pie recipe with butter crust, lemon, and white wine, plus a grape garnish.

Julia Child Associated Press Andre Crispin Texas

How About Recipe Swap in the Journal

Recipe swap urged by the Journal's women's page with tips from Cecily Brownstole. Readers invited to share favorites for credit or anonymity, including tips on preserving brown sugar, jams, and frozen foods as well as safe handling for meats and breads.

Associated Press Cecily Brownstole

Healthmobile helps Biddeford Saco kids with nutrition and lead awareness

The Healthmobile service treats malnourished children like a two year old from near Biddeford and Saco. Iron vitamins and proper diet sparked dramatic improvement in a week. Emphasis on prevention through nutrition education in schools and family contacts to curb lead poisoning and raise community health awareness.

Biddeford Saco Perry Healthmobile

Segal Sails Against Critics In Fairy Tale

Book review questions Erich Segal's Fairy Tale page count value and content. It rails at the prose as cute pop style and a weak adult or child appeal. The critic mocks odd passages and concludes the final line promises future tales about blueberries.

Erich Segal Harper & Row Mary

Prices Reasonable For Fish Items

The National Marine Fisheries Service reports abundant fish stocks and generally stable to lower prices through the month. Domestic and imported sardines remain plentiful. pollock and turbot products offer favorable prices. cod fillets and ocean perch fillets show strong supplies. A 10 city survey lists average prices around $1.0 to $1.50 per pound for various fillets and sticks.

National Marine Fisheries Service United States Department of Commerce United States Southeast Midwest Great Lakes New York New Jersey Fisheries Service

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