Vermont History highlights eight articles on politics and culture
The Vermont Historical Society's spring Vermont History issue surveys political topics with four political articles. Edward A. Bryan explains the rapid rise of the Republican Party in the 1850s Vermont. James Hartness campaigns for governor in 1920 spur industrial programs. Judge William Hill discusses Gov. Allen Fletcher's 1914 bid to bypass judicial seniority and the backlash. A study by Robert V. Daniels and family analyzes June vote on a Constitutional Convention, asserting Vermont is two distinct states sociologically. The issue also covers drama, poetry, settlement patterns, and five poems by Dilys Laing. It includes six book reviews and details on society membership and forthcoming presidential politics features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hill
Monkton
Allen Fletcher
Vermont
Supreme Court
Superior Court
Vermont Bar
Vermont Legislature
UVM
Robert V. Daniels
Harold Meeks
UVM Geography Department
New England
Royall Tyler
Tyler
Guilford
Dilys Laing
Norwich
Henry Houghton
Northeast Kingdom
Boston
Houghton Mifflin
Canada
Norman Runnion
Brattleboro
Vermont Historical Society
Charles Morrissey
Montpelier
U.S
Masons Install This Saturday at Mt Anthony Lodge 13 F and A M
Masons install officers in a public ceremony Saturday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple. Guest speaker will be Frank M Brownell of Arlington a 33rd degree Mason and past grand master. Installing officers include Maxwell Bassen Barber and others, with Rose Hall and Joan Snyder announced as organist and soloist, hosted by Julia Maxwellian and Beatrice Gilman. Refreshments by several ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Lodge
F&am
Masonic Temple
Frank M. Brownell
Arlington
Charles F. Mason
Charles G. Larson
Gerald E. Watson
Leon W. Eldred
William H. Dunican
David J. Brown
Harold A. Warner
John
E. Maxmillian
Henry W. Bassen
Charles M. Young
Robert E. Thompson
Maxmillian
Bassen
Walter L. Barber
Mrs. Rose Hall
Joan Snyder
Julia Maxmillian
Beatrice Gilman
Lenora Beals
Rhoda Mason
Harriet Beals
Nancy Bassen
Hazel Rondot
Bernice Beals
Kimberly Ostrander
Medical Auxiliary Plans Student Panel on Health
For the 15th year the Woman's Auxiliary to the Bennington County Medical Society will present a panel of health experts to 9th and 10th graders at Mt. Anthony Union High School auditorium May 5 at 1 30 p m. Speakers include Dr Barth Vander Els from Putnam Memorial Hospital on medical careers, nursing school paths, and a hospital careers film if time allows moderated by Mrs Philip Giddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Barth Vander Els
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Betty Rossette
University of Tennessee School of Nursing
Anne Sawyer
Putnam Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Fred Bradley
Department of Physical Therapy
Philip Giddings
WOTM Notes Balloting for new members and banquet plans
The Women of the Moose held a large Wednesday meeting as two new members were nominated for induction. Members are asked to sign up for the May 21 banquet at Wallie's in Greenwich NY with a $1 expense contribution. Jeanne Jewett won the mystery package. Jean Lausville took the attendance prize. Guest speaker David Palmer, a Castleton State College senior, spoke on school administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Wallie’s
Greenwich
N.Y
Jeanne Jewett
Jean Lausville
David Palmer
Castleton State College
Marcia Franklin
University of Vermont Technical Information Center
Jay H. Gordon
Montpelier
Delta Kappa Gamma Forms Eta Chapter in Middlebury
A new Eta chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma was sponsored at Dog Team Tavern in Middlebury with initiates from Bennington County. Founders, officers, speakers, and guests from Alpha Lambda state and Vermont highlighted the 20th anniversary celebration of the Vermont chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebury
Delta Kappa Gamma
Eta
Dog Team Tavern
Lucille Croscup
Virginia Horst
Evelyn Hurlburt
Joyce Lisby
Ruth Salter
Lillian van Surdam
Lois McCullough
Anna Vaughn
Bennington County
Faith Sholes
Gamma
Helen Ingram
Alpha Lambda
Lewis
Elizabeth Thomas
Bennington
Helen Mayo
Albany
N.Y
Marie Mattison
Ruth Mattison
Margaret Muchmore
Fannie Horst
Betsey Porter
Marion Taylor
van Surdam
Hurlburt
McCullough
Mary Whiteway
Edna Wright
Lisby
Anna Waugh
Whiteway
Mary E. Hutton
Austin
Model Cities Director Foresees Budget Cuts
Winooski Model Cities director David Drew warns of potential federal spending cuts. He notes allocations have not risen in three years and cites reports the Nixon administration may slash half a billion dollars from Model Cities to fund desegregation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winooski
UPI
Ver mont Square Dance Festival Features Durlacher Caller
Long Island based square dance caller Don Durlacher headlines the 20th Vermont State Square Dance Festival set for May 2 at Norwich University Armory Northfield. About 1 000 Vermont students from 25 groups will perform. Afternoon runs 1 to 4 p m featuring elementary acts. evening 7 to 9 30 p m for junior and senior high groups. Tickets at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Don Durlacher
Long Island
N.Y
Norwich University
Northfield
Vermont Board of Recreation
Durlacher
ABC Records
Vermont
Housing Agency Gains New Lease
Housing Projects Enterprises Inc., a private nonprofit aiding Vermont housing, won a $20,000 grant from the New England Regional Commission to carry the work through June 30. Executive director James Finneran said he will develop a long range plan for submission to obtain additional funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finneran
Commission
Manes To Perform Friday With Berkshire Symphony
Williamstown Mass listeners will hear Stephen Manes concert pianist and Berkshire Symphony in Chapin Hall at 8 30 pm on Friday as part of the 25th anniversary season with Bennington College faculty Louis Calabro’s Symphony No 3. Beethoven Emperor and Mozart Clarinet Concerto follow. Tickets at door or Bennington Bookshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamstown
Mass
Berkshire Symphony
Bennington
Stephen Manes
Bennington College
Louis Calabro
Chapin Hall
Mozart
Stephen Girko
Beethoven
Manes
Joaquin Nin-Culmell
Williams College Department of Music
University of California At Berkeley
Edelweiss motif with snowflakes in alpine design
A delicate Luxerne inspired piece freely interpreting edelweiss blooms through all seasons in the Swiss Alps with tiny snowflakes scattered at random for a sense of being there. The description emphasizes a refined alpine aesthetic and seasonal bloom imagery.
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Yesteryear
New ‘Vermont
Masons
Medical Auxiliary
Bennington County Medical Society
WOTM
Teachers’ Society
Bennington Area
Texas
Model Cities
Drew
Russell Stover
Quinlan
Main St
Pearl S. Buck
Vermont Federation of Women's Clubs
Jay Peak
Danby
Shultz
SEIKO
Nagan
Shulk
Anc Waterpt
Tistered Jeweler
Jewelers
Main Street
Square Dance
Nietake
Lucerne
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