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Jacob Foster 2d and The Foster Beef Co. of Manchester

Posted on 7 February, 2020 by Janice Brown

My father, Berwin “Webby” Webster worked as the night maintenance man for Foster Beef Co. of Manchester New Hampshire from 1953 to its closure in 1976. He was a mechanic and with an expertise in motor maintenance he repaired elevators, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Gridiron

Posted on 26 November, 2018 by Janice Brown

This article has nothing to do with the sport of football. So if you arrived at this story looking for pigskin or a sport other than cooking, you can move along. The gridiron I am writing about has to do … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago: Food Conservation–Meatless and Wheatless Recipes

Posted on 24 November, 2017 by Janice Brown

I recently wrote an article about the Hoover Pledge, a voluntary commitment for Americans to conserve during World War I.  A writer-friend Elizabeth Gauffreau commented that she was curious about conservation food. This article offers a variety of both wheat-less … Continue reading →

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100 Years Ago: A New Hampshire Halloween and The Hoover Pledge

Posted on 20 October, 2017 by Janice Brown

Two topics–Halloween and The Hoover Pledge–seem to have nothing in common, and yet they do. 100 years ago on October 30, 1917 the Nashua Telegraph was promoting both Halloween events and the signing of the “Hoover Pledge.” A headline blares, … Continue reading →

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New Hampshire Glossary: Oysters (Aw Shucks)

Posted on 15 June, 2006 by Janice Brown

“Oysters are not good in the month that has not an R in it…”

This saying was penned … Continue reading →

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