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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1967
Page
5
NORTH BENNINGTON Baptist Women’s Fellowship members and guests from the Congregational Women’s Fellowship learned about missionary efforts in another land last week when they gathered to hear a ministry report.
The Cambridge program included Mr and Mrs John Underwood of Durfee Road and Miss Joy Hamilton of Whiteside Road as contributors to the annual Community Choral Society concert. Nearby, Rev Amadeo Albuquerque spoke on Baptist work in Nicaragua, noting its 50 year history, daily routines, and health emphasis, and a May 8 Baptist mother-daughter banquet was announced.
The Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund meeting at the Hotel Vermont in Burlington set a 100 child quota for SHAFTSBURY. Arrival date is July 19 with four weeks stay and departures Aug 2 and 16. Reinvitations deadline May 13. Miss Teresa Bove outlined goals for 1967 including placing 1,000 more children and 450 more boys.
Shaftsbury officials announce a pre-school conference at the elementary school Thursday at 9 a.m. The first of three sessions sponsored by the 1-40 Club under the state Health Department. Attending physicians are Dr. Elizabeth Faris and Dr. Arthur Faris with Mrs. Alice Howes and local nurse Madalyn Green in attendance. All pre-school children are eligible and welcome.
Ethan Allen Pomona Grange met with Mt Equinox Grange as host. Resolutions urged regional planning in Bennington County and uniform open meeting procedures for the state Grange. Miss June Hanlon will represent Ethan Allen Pomona in the Dairy Princess contest May 21 in Randolph Center. The district 27 meeting is set for May 19 at Taconic Grange Hall Shaftsbury.
Ernest R. Langlais, 19, of North Pownal, bound for basic training at Great Lakes, was guest of honor at a surprise going away party at the North Pownal Fire House. Party featured Uncle Sam decor and a navy cake. Langlais was also honored at a family dinner in North Adams. He graduated from Hoosick Falls Central School in 1965, attended St. Joseph's College in Old Bennington, and was sworn into the Navy in Springfield on December 22, 1966 after a near perfect score.
The Pownal Parent-Teacher Group meets at Center School at 8 and Mt Anthony district board members discuss district plans. Troop 347 meets at 7, while church youth fellowship hosts a workbee. Junior Fire fighters group planned. A bowling party for church youth is Friday at Mt Greylock Bowritorium leaving 3 with transport by Miss Lampman. Family fellowship supper at North Pownal Church at 6. An 11 year old was named king at a Hobo Convention with 100 youths attending and more events at the Pownal Fire House.
The Dorset Camera Club will meet in the vestry of the United Church of Dorset and East Rupert Wednesday at 7 30 P M. Ted Bird of Noveck Shultz Inc Bennington will exhibit and discuss photographic equipment for camera enthusiasts. Members may bring their own gear for display and may show winter slides after Bird's talk.
Hoosick Home Bureau schedules its Tuesday evening meeting May 2 at the Hoosick Fire House. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Hoosick Fire District holds its annual banquet Monday night April 24 at Taconic Park Inn. Afterward the auxiliary moves to the Hoosick Fire House as Hoosick firemen entertain their wives at the Town House in Cambridge Saturday night.
Miss Judith Fleming of 45 Abbott Street, who will wed Morris Wheeler of Walloomsac on May 6, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Sunday at the Hoosick Falls Elks Club. More than 150 relatives and friends attended, presenting a purse of money. Hostesses and bridal attendants included Mrs. Jackie Mahoney, Miss Noreen Hyland, Mrs. Beverly Gorman, and Miss Elaine Seifert. An umbrella money tree decorated the event, made by Aunt Mrs. Ann Post. Out-of-town guests came from Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and Bennington, where the bride-to-be works at Fashion Fair.
Hoosick Falls residents attended the Silver Jubilee of Sister Mary Ernesta formerly Rita Flynn of Buskirk. The event in Loudonville honored the St. Mary’s Academy 1939 valedictorian who is sister superior at St. Plus X Convent. Relatives including four sisters joined the celebration.
Arlington Memorial High School hosts a 7:30 p.m. gymnastic exhibition featuring students from David Frederickson's classes. Acts include tumbling rope climbing parallel bars vaulting rings trampoline pegboard and pyramid building. Sponsored by the National Honor Society and local families and religious groups. Sister Ernesta of the Sisters of St. Joseph receives note for 25 years of service.
Mrs Ruth Grout and Mrs Ethel Benjamin lead an interfaith program sponsored by the Enterprise Society of the Federated Church on Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Bailey Hall Guests will be members of community churches and hostesses include Mrs Alvin Metcalfe Mrs Amy Keough Mrs Maynard Grout and Mrs Leland Rudd
Arlington Lions Club met at Green Mountain Restaurant to plan a charter night banquet as the 15th year of Lionism. A Manchester Lions delegation led by Zone Chairman Harry Barber Sr. attended. Howard Dufresne shared Hawaii trip notes while promoting May 13 Ladies Night at Avalanche Motor Lodge. Bob Johnson of Ben Mont Papers spoke on future in paper clothing. Two new members Fred B. Hoyt and Lyle Salter were welcomed and Ed Doyle named a committee for the July 1 Lions Club auction.
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