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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1964

Page

3

Women Doers To Be Active At Democratic Convention

Atlantic City reports a musical salute to President Johnson and women doers will open Democratic National Convention activities Monday August 24. Margaret Price says the event in the Shelburne Hotel Grand ballroom will run 3 to 5 PM inviting all women delegates and alternates. The program features Carol Channing in a Hello Dolly adaptation titled Hello Lyndon and honors Congresswomen administration women and 4 for 64 volunteers. Three one hour sessions titled Women Challenge in the Great Society follow with open questions and press style Q A.

Atlantic City N.J Johnson Margaret Price Democratic National Committee Kerry Hall Shelburne Lyndon B. Johnson Hollywood Carol Chamning Bennington College Jerry Herman Lyndon Congress Army of

Housewife Feeds Family on 13.50 a Week in Winchester

Winchester housewife Mrs. James Erb known as Urband Erb on the Boston Globe Confidential Chat column says she feeds her five members on 13.50 weekly. She lists a week of meals, watches for sale meats, and keeps detailed records, prompting wide reader response and questions about the budget.

Winchester Mass James Erb Boston Globe Erb

Woman Legislator Seeks Reapportionment Insight

Former Hartford resident Mrs. Kenaline Collins now Vermont state representative attended a Hartford hearing to gain ideas on reapportionment. She notes similar issues between Vermont and Connecticut and says exposure to debate informs better understanding.

Hartford, Conn UPI Hartford Vermont Kenalene J. Collins Readsboro Collins

Planning For Emergencies And Knit Fabrics For Travel

A home demonstration by Marion S. Harris urges families to assess emergency survival readiness with a focus on food on hand. It cites a USDA survey showing one third could last a week and another third two weeks, with regional differences. Additional tips cover safe aerosol use and packing fabrics, highlighting knits and double knits for travel and storage.

Viet Nam Cyprus Department of Agriculture

Fitzgerald Receives Albert Gallatin Award For 30 Years In IRS

Edward J. Fitzgerald of Windsor and formerly of Bennington received the Albert Gallatin Award after 30 years with the Internal Revenue Service. He retired last February and was pictured with Fulton D. Fields in Brattleboro. Fitzgerald’s career began in 1933 in Bellows Falls and spanned Windsor and Brattleboro postings.

Edward J. Fitzgerald Windsor Bennington Brattleboro Reformer Fitzgerald Fulton D. Fields Internal Revenue Service Albert Gallatin IRS Walpole N.H Michael Fitzgerald Observatory Street Bellows Falls Brattleboro

Soap Spuds Champion Grower Faces Odd Fertilizer Claim

CHOPWELL England Tom Gaffin 61 says he has grown champion potatoes by mixing his wife's laundry soap into fertilizer. He claims the soap’s suds perhaps boost growth as he maintains his long running potato program.

Chopwell England Tom Gaffin

Packing for a family vacation and hometown parade plans

A diarist describes a seaside trip to Long Island and Jones Beach after a Firemen's Convention weekend. She plans practical packing, outfits, and footwear for three children and adults while hoping for good parade weather. She mentions Montreal memories and family dynamics as well as a corn on the cob tip and rust stain hack from Mrs. Goddeau.

Firemen Main Street Montreal Hall

Harvard Professor Proposes Internal Smoking Aid From Washers

Venezuelan washerwomen smoke cigarettes with the hot end inside the mouth, Harvard researchers report from a study of 300 workers. No cancer symptoms observed. temperature reaches about 1600 degrees. Researchers note it may ease toothaches though ash must be flicked away to avoid mouth contact.

Caracas Venezuela UPI Harvard L. F. Quigley

Conservationists To Exhibit At Schaghticoke Fair

The New York State Conservation Department will mount an expanded exhibit at Schaghticoke Fair stressing education with a fire observer tower model live trout beaver tree nursery and pest control displays. The fair runs Sept 3 to Sept 8 Thrill Night features an auto stunt show. Thousands of exhibits await judging.

O. Rundle Gilbert Garrison - On - Hudson N.Y New York City Morelands Frederick F. Brewster Dublin N.H Schaghticoke Schaghticoke Fair New York State Conservation Department Charnes N. Traver Ene

States Note Shoe Size Varies By Region In US

New York report explains shoe width and length vary by state. Dunn and McCarthy Inc. says Enna Jet records show up to 112 sizes widths from AAAA to EEE. Flynn notes California wide widths rise from diverse populations while average woman now size 7. Kennedy’s reported size 10 helped acceptance of long narrow feet.

Minnesota Dunn and McCarthy Inc Enna Jetticks California Flynn John F. Kenenedy

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