Woman’s Literary Union Met Oct. 14 at Park Danforth
On Oct. 14 Dr. Richard Cohen of Cape Elizabeth spoke to the International Affairs group of the Woman’s Literary Union. His wife is a recent member of the WLU. The 9:45 a.m. coffee hour and the meeting at 10:30 were held at the Park Danforth, Stevens Avenue, Portland. President Pat Shapazian opened the meeting and Margaret Howard, program chairman, introduced the speaker. His subject was “Be Still, My Soul – A Family At War.” That is the subject of the book which Dr. Cohen has written, partly biographical and partly fiction, as he told us.
He read excerpts from the book. He was born in Boston, where his family lived on Beacon Street. The book came about as a result of the many letters from his four brothers, written to their mother during their service in World War II. She had saved all these letters, which were very helpful to Dr. Cohen.
The war period was a terrible time for everybody, for those left at home as well as the troops serving abroad. He told of the many areas women, too, were in, serving as nurses, flying bombers, and also doing espionage work.
Some of our members bought Dr. Cohen’s book, which is in both hardcover and paperback form. It is available at Bookland and Walden books. Those who have read it found it most interesting.
Presumpscot Grange Met Oct. 14
At the Oct. 14 Lecturers Night meeting of Presumpscot Grange, Guest officers and their Grange were Master, Jean Burnham, Saco; Chaplain, Margaret Farrar, North Scarborough; Overseer, Yvonne Johnson, Cape Elizabeth; Treasurer, Madelyn Newcomb, Saccarappa; Secretary, Phyllis Schroeder, West Baldwin; Steward, Soren Christensen, Deering; Gatekeeper, Jackie Richard, Saco; Flora, Shirley Donovan, Harraseeket Pomona, Pat Cormier, Saco; Lady Assistant Steward, Leeann Tully, Saco; Pianist, L. Jordan Berry, White Rock. Lecturer was Marlene Moore, Master of Presumpscot, and Assistant Steward was Ralph Moore, Presumpscot.
At this Halloween program, guests were in costume, with tall hats and long gowns, marched. Ann Marie Moore of Presumpscot, joined their march, wearing a wig and witch’s hat. The program included several readings on the Halloween theme and a question and answer reading based on baseball terms.
Soren Christensen amused us with his clever and humorous sayings. Guest pianist L. Jordan Berry entertained with two solos, playing the piano accompaniment as he sang. The first was a Wells Fargo song. He is an accomplished musician.
The potluck supper preceding this Grange’s first meeting each month, is popular, always with a variety of dishes which members and guests bring. The dessert Friday was a dish of homemade brownies.
Fall Apples Bought In Maine, Came From Chile?
I had a few apples on hand and decided to bake an apple pie, which is always well received at our house. The first apples I pared were Macintoshes. The last two were Granny Smiths. The label on the first one read “Granny Smith – DOLE – Chile.” What a surprise. We have so many Maine orchardists, and yet this apple, bought in Portland, was grown in Chile, and sent way up here? The second Smith apple’s label read “Organic, grown in the U.S.” I felt better about that, and there were no complaints about the apple pie.
Quite A Picture In The Sept. 23 Daily News
The headline read “Record-BREAKERS Set New Heights,” and in the Daily News was a big picture of a dwarf being patted by a tall man, as he looked down on the short man. This cutline explained the combination: “Xi Shun, tallest man in the world at 7 feet 8.95 inches, poses with the shortest stuntman in the world – Kliran Shah, 4 feet 1.7 inches – in London to promote the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records. The tallest man is wearing a long robe, tied at the waist, and with long sleeves. He is carrying a cane in his left hand. The shortest is wearing a one-piece suit, with long sleeves and belt, and is standing, with hands on his hips, as he looks up at Xi Shun. They are smiling at each other.
RECIPE
This week’s recipe is from a book I bought in September, 1989, in Margaree, en route to Cheticamp, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. It is a beautiful area. The book is “From the Highlands and the Sea,” compiled by the Ingonish Women’s Hospital Auxiliary.
SALMON LOAF
1-1/2 cups salmon (large can)
2 cups soft bread crumbs
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. paprika
1 egg, well beaten
1 cup milk
2 Tbls. butter
Mix all ingredients together, excepting butter. Place in well-greased loaf pan; spread the butter over the top. Bake in moderate oven for 45 minutes.
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