Centennial church fashions show features gowns through centuries
At the Methodist Church in Biddeford a 125th anniversary event showcases wedding gowns from the 18th to 19th centuries. Polly Ann Pappas models the 200‑year‑old Greek gown loaned by the Pappas family. Reba Samuel models a 1970 Indian wedding dress. 37 dresses honor historic and contemporary bridal style with local music and narration by Rev. Robert Rand.
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Foss Street
Biddeford
Robert Rand
Gary Dickson
Wesley Boynton
Kennebunk
Mary Robbins
George Pappas
Kinney Shores
Saco
Polly Ann Pappas
Gilbert
Dhanam) Samuel
St. Francis College
Samuels
St. George’s Cathedral
Madras
India
First Parish Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
Rena Deis
Loring
Boston
Charles Swan
Ocean Park
Methodist
Thomas Sheltra
Robert Adams
Linda Labelle
Cynthia Labelle
Sharon Adams
Miss Adams
Shelia
Bernice Wheeler
Art Nadeau
Center Helps Women Seek Personal Growth in Seattle
In Seattle, four women opened the ID Center to offer life decision counseling for women of all ages. Programs include Self-Discovery, group guidance, testing, and workshops such as The Job Search and Women on Their Own Again.
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Seattle
Alene Moris
Margaret Anderson
Counser
Moris
Mary Lou Hunt
Lamaze Childbirth Course Offered in Biddeford
The Lamaze Method taught by Mrs Janet Janus a registered nurse will be offered through Biddeford Adult Education. Classes run Wednesdays 7 9 p m at the Biddeford Vocational School for prospective parents and couples seeking information or enrollment contact John B Simpson Director of Adult Education City Hall Biddeford 282 3883 Enrollment begins May 1 for the first session.
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Janet Janus
Biddeford
Tor
John B
Music Eases Tension in Dundee Youths and Parents
Roy Nickel, music department chairman of District 300, says music calms irritated nerves and combats fatigue. He notes its benefits for nervous and dull children, weary individuals, and eager ones, and explains how instruction helps expectant parents prepare physically and psychologically for childbirth through labor mechanics, body exercises, and controlled breathing.
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Dundee, Ill
Roy Nickel
Nickel
Gottschalk Works Published as American Romantic Pioneer
A renewed interest in Louis Gottschalk leads to a published set of his 19th century compositions. The article notes Gottschalk's influence on American romantic music and his role in introducing Creole and African American folk melodies to concert sound. He also pioneered solo recitals in the United States.
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New York
Louis Gottschalk
Gottschalk
United States
Maria Faccini
Rome
Soviet Union
Iso
Communist Party
Wall Newspapers
Arie Bronfenbrenner
Miss Starr
London
Global Parenting Confusion Sparks Uproar Over Child Rearing
An Associated Press survey shows widespread parental confusion about upbringing across nations. West German parents favor strict control yet many push for permissive trends, while Japan and Britain reflect shifting norms. The study notes enduring tensions between authority and autonomy, with educators and governments influencing how children are raised worldwide.
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Associated Press
West Germany
Paris
Soviet Union
U.S
Britons Deny Minipill Is Cancer Cause
London AP reports Britain’s Committee on the Safety of Medicines concludes contraceptive pills including the progestogen minipill do not cause cancer after a six year investigation. The panel says long term use of oral contraceptives does not raise cancer risk and notes licensing for ten new pill brands, despite past concerns about a withdrawn minipill linked to tumors in beagle dogs.
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London
Committee On the Safety of Medicines
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