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February 17, 1949
Buckeye Valley News And Buckeye Review
Buckeye, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In Swampscott, Mass., Mrs. Lucy G. Nickerson, dubbed 'Bean Queen' of the Church of the Redeemer, canceled a supper due to bean scarcity, leading to 350 pounds of donated beans from across the country.
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Jack and Beanstalk Take
Back Seat to "Bean Queen"
SWAMPSCOTT. MASS.-Jack and the Beanstalk had nothing on Mrs. Lucy G. Nickerson, bean queen' of the Church of the Redeemer,
Methodist. here.
Ever since Mrs. Nickerson called off a church supper because no Yankee church supper is proper without beans - which were too scarce and too costly-the Church of the Redeemer has been receiving generous gift sacks of beans from various parts of the country.
The latest gift, a 100-pound sack from the Elkton Cooperative Farm Products of Elkton, Mich., brought the total poundage of free-gift beans up to 350.
Back Seat to "Bean Queen"
SWAMPSCOTT. MASS.-Jack and the Beanstalk had nothing on Mrs. Lucy G. Nickerson, bean queen' of the Church of the Redeemer,
Methodist. here.
Ever since Mrs. Nickerson called off a church supper because no Yankee church supper is proper without beans - which were too scarce and too costly-the Church of the Redeemer has been receiving generous gift sacks of beans from various parts of the country.
The latest gift, a 100-pound sack from the Elkton Cooperative Farm Products of Elkton, Mich., brought the total poundage of free-gift beans up to 350.
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Bean Queen
Church Supper
Bean Shortage
Bean Gifts
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Lucy G. Nickerson
Where did it happen?
Swampscott, Mass.
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Lucy G. Nickerson
Location
Swampscott, Mass.
Story Details
Mrs. Lucy G. Nickerson canceled a church supper at the Church of the Redeemer because beans were too scarce and costly; the church has since received generous gift sacks of beans from various parts of the country, totaling 350 pounds, including a 100-pound sack from Elkton, Mich.