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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

10

Weekly Food Market Guide Highlights Seasonable Produce

A seasonal guide notes fine weather last weekend boosted picnics at lakes shores and woods. It lists fresh asparagus cabbage carrots lettuce cucumbers radishes scallions chicory and escarole with varying prices, plus tomatoes green peppers and sweet corn easing in. Out of state strawberries California oranges bananas and dairy meats and fish show mixed values with best buys by quality and price.

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It Could Be Just Practice It Could Be Just Practice

Washington peanut vendor John J Costello, arrested more than 300 times for peddling without a license, was acquitted after prosecutors failed to prove he lacked a license. He quipped he would return to the monument grounds to sell ice cream after the trial.

Washington John J. Costello Costello, &4 Monument Grounds Costello

Sinclair Asks Businessmen to Hire New Help

Maine Employment Security Commission urges 9,400 firms to hire new workers now. Chairman Roy A. Sinclair says filling even single unfilled jobs can trigger a broader expansion, boosting buying power and economic growth, urging swift action to accelerate upward movement.

Sinclair Augustap Maine Employment Security Commission Maine Roy A. Sinclair

Ruth Lane Feted At Pre Bridal Shower

A Saco bridal shower honoring Miss Ruth Lane was hosted by Mrs. Milton Randall at Glenhaven Circle. Guests included numerous Lanes and Sanborns, with gifts in pink and blue, two decorated cakes, and a centerpiece china watering can. Miss Lane will wed Merton Nickerson on June 17.

Ruth Lane Saco Milton Randall Glenhaven Circle Miss Lane Merton Nickerson Edna Lane Lorraine Lane Meribah Lane Marjorie Lane Bertha Stone Louise Sanborn Margaret Stone Jennie Lamson Cynthia Sanborn Betty Lamson Mary Lou Bedard Karen Burnham Daphne Victor Judy Wilcox Sheila Sanborn Carol Emerson Jane Wilcox

Miss Avis Curtis Feted At Shower in Saco

The article notes a bridal shower for Miss Avis Curtis at the home of Mrs. Carlton Hutchins, 46 Roebuck Avenue, Saco, honoring her upcoming marriage to Richard Labbe on May 30. Numerous guests including Mrs. Emile Labbe, Mrs. Lester Curtis, Miss Lucille Labbe, and Miss Joyce Hutchins attended.

Avis Curtis Carlton Hutchins Roebuck Avenue Saco Richard Labbe Emile Labbe L. DesLauriers Henry Pelletier Lucille Labbe Lester Curtis Harold Curtis Althea Hutchins Janice Hutchins Ernest Benson Ronald ‘Michie Cheryl Kinmond Norman Adjutant Jacqueline Adjutant Harry Hallett Linwood Thomas Herbert Emery Sandra Gould Robert Felker John Burke Joyce Hutchins Arthur Burnham Ivoen Day

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