The Cost of a Teen-Ager in Family Budgets
Marion S Harris examines the annual cost of feeding clothing shelter and activities for a 16 to 19 year old. She cites USDA figures for food 8.80 to 11.40 weekly and estimates clothing 120 to 150 yearly plus extras, plus housing and recreational expenses. She notes costs vary by resources and peer group and urges budgeting within means. Enrollment notices outline a Sturbridge Village bus tour on May 26 at 13 dollars and a Dorset day camp work program on May 4 with three projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Sturbridge Village
Mass
Main St
Bennington
Malcom Clough
Dorset
Wiggins Tavern
Walthrude Pierce
Pierce
Bennington County
Vermonters Attend National League Convention in Pittsburgh
Sixteen Vermonters from 11 Leagues travel to Pittsburgh for the 26th national convention of the League of Women Voters of the United States. Vermont representatives include Urs. L. William Gillette and Mrs. Ward Phelps among others. About 1,500 women are expected. main business is selecting the 1964 65 national program and electing officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
League of Women Voters of
United States
Vermont
Bennington
Urs. L. William Gillette
Monument Avenue Extension
Glen McKibben
South Burlington
National Board
Ward Phelps
Montpelier
L.M. Jones
Burlington
J.R. Ryan
Cornwall
National
David Duke
Barre
William Peck
Brandon
Maureen McNamara
Ray Davis
Mary M. Schreuder
Middlebury
David Otis
Norman D’arthenay
Eldon Seebart
Henry Doremus
Graham A. Gilchrist
Stowe
Stewart Wark
Woodstock
4 H News Notes Bennington County Demonstration Awards
South District Demonstration Day at Shaftsbury Taconic Grange Hall showcased 4 H clubs with blue ribbons for Outstanding demonstrations by Hilltop Girls Marlene Knapp Brenda Howe High Happy Hollow Hustlers Bernard Baker Green Acres Bruce Bruse Timothy Guetti James Harwood John Harwood and Green Mountain Girls Ellen Whitman Colleen Kennedy Maria Whitman and Linda Williamson and red ribbons for several others. The event honored judges Clarence Decker and family and praised local Grange halls. Junior Leaders met April 14 to plan a dance April 18 at Arlington Memorial High School and a future talent show in early fall led by Donald Laurie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South District
Bennington County
Shaftsbury Taconic Grange Hall
Clarence Decker
Shaftsbury
Marlene Knapp
Brenda Howe
Hilltop Girls
Bernard Baker
High Happy Hollow Hustlers
Bruce Bruse
Timothy Guetti
Green Acres Club
James Harwood
Green Acres
Michael Stratton
Howard Waine
North
Manchester
North Bennington Library
Arlington Memorial High School
Donald Laurie
West Rupert
Insurance Men Go To Florida Meeting
David E. Knight of the Troy District Prudential leads 21 men to the Palm Beach Biltmore conference in Florida from April 26 to 29. Bennington office is represented by staff manager John Feenan and agents John Bentley and James Pratt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David E. Knight
Troy
Prudential Insurance Company
Leaders Club
Palm Beach Biltmore
Palm Beach
Fla
Bennington
John Feenan
John Bentley
James Pratt
Earthquake tremors shake Anchorage residents in Alaska
A North Shire Fourth Estate member set off a bank alarm during a deposit and a crowd chased a burglar in Anchorage. Mrs. Earl Rose recounts a five minute quake on March 27 causing widespread damage and fear of spring slides in Turnagain Bluff while homes, vehicles, and stores suffered partial ruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shire
Anchorage
Alaska
Earl Rose
Charles S. Chandler
Bennington Church
J.C. Penney
In Heaven
Macy Trio
Thankfuls
Mountain View
Mr. Rose
Turnagain Bluff
Turnagain
Church of Christ
the Roses
Penney
Rose
Denili
I Would Have Been a Poor Pioneer
A humorous, confessional column yearns for silent cardboard peace of pioneer life while venting modern frustrations. The narrator balks at spinning wheels and dirt, relishes screaming moments, and critiques shopping ads and inflexible store clerks amid reflections on gender roles and rural memory.
Wadley Blood Bank offers one dollar annual blood insurance
The Wadley Blood Bank in Dallas offers a new insurance like plan charging $1 yearly for a family. One pint donation may be required at most once per year, or a donor can arrange a volunteer donate instead. A $30 option waives the donation requirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
UPI
Wadley
Bennington Realtor Names New Associate in Office
Breard H Hawks announces the appointment of Mrs Alexander B Lincoln as a real estate salesperson. Lincoln, from the Chicago area and now in Bennington two years, recently earned her license and is pursuing a UVM extension course in Arlington. The Lincolns have two college sons and Chuck attends Molly Stark School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breard H. Hawks
Bennington
Alexander B. Lincoln
Convent Avenue
Lincoln
Chicago
Lincolns
Chuck
Molly Stark
Vermont United Church Women to Hold 20th Annual Assembly
Area church women prepare to attend the Vermont Council of United Church Women’s 20th annual assembly April 17 at Springfield First Congregational Church. The event features presiding Mrs. Earle W. Brailey and speakers Miss Claire Randall Mrs. D Ward Nichols and Mrs. Shiga Takahashi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Council of United Church Women
First Congregational Church
Springfield
Earle W. Brailey
Bethel
Claire Randall
Christian World Missions
D. Ward Nichols
the Church Women
United Church Women
Huntington Station
N.Y
Shiga Takahashi
Japan
Nichols
UCW
United Nations Committee
National Council of Women of the United States
International Council
National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs
Memeer
The
Big Sisters of
New York City
National Council of Churches of Christ
U.S.A
National
World Council of Churches
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Marion S. Harris
Stephen C. Greene
Bermuda
Pink Beach
Tucker's Town
Ben Mont Ave
Ada Suf
John Harwood
Lois Bunk
Mary Shea
Alison Hyseck
Marianna Paquin
Hillcrest Hustlers
Kathy Fuller
Steve Farnum
High Happy
Ceil
Beauty Shop
Bennington, Vt
Florida
Chorage
McKinney
Texas
Sheldon Art Museum
Green Mountain Folklore Society
Middlebury Inn
Milo Reynolds
Essex Junction
Folklore Society
Liz Getz
Folkways Records
Wrgb-Tv
Judy Haubens
WMHT
Schenectady
New York
Institute of Life Insurance
Grandma
By Jean Wassick
Main
Valentine
Union St
Area Church
State Council
Odist Episcopal Church
Randall
General Department
Nashville
Takahashi
Formosa
Korea
Manchuria
Juniior College
Tokyo
Phillips University
Oklahoma
Hartford, Conn
Kelsen
PTA
Christian Social Relations
Christian World Relations
Church Ecumenical
Mother's Day
U. S
Atkins
Ewelers
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