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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1962
Page
3
The column notes Christmas decorations and house cleaning as women prepare for the season. It jokes about modern cleaning methods, shopping, and the social push for husbands to join in, framing family togetherness and shared holiday duties with a humorous tone.
Mr and Mrs Leon A Miller of 1738 Highland Ave Troy celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on November 23 They were married November 23 1912 by Rev William Meyer minister of the First Baptist Church They are parents of two sons Russell H Miller and Robert J Miller a daughter Mrs Thomas G Paff and have eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren
New York AP reports the Phoenix Theater enters its 10th season aiming to draw students. Three revivals Abe Lincoln in Illinois The Taming of the Shrew and The Devil's Disciple will have low scale admission for school group attendance. The company leases a second playhouse for the series while Oh Dad Poor Dad remains at the main venue.
Miss Catherine Agnes Green daughter of Mr and Mrs James Green of North Hoosick united with William Steele son of Mr and Mrs John Steele of Williamstown Massachusetts in a Nov 22 11 am ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church Hoosick Falls officiated by Rev Kenneth Kennedy USA. Bride wore peau de soie gown with pearl crown and carried white chrysanthemums. The wedding party included sister Barbara Green maid of honor and bridesmaids Eleanor Hewson Elizabeth Green. Best man Robert Laprade and ushers Ralph Snyder Paul Bratcher. A reception followed at Old Byars House. The couple plans residence on Main Street Hoosick Falls.
The Shaftsbury Methodist Church hosts its annual Christmas bazaar this afternoon from 2 to 7. The event offers decorations homemade foods and fudge with featured handmade items for sale.
Arlington school lunch menus cover Monday to Friday with items like hot dogs, corn beef hash, spaghetti with meat sauce, and tomato soup alongside milk and desserts. North Bennington hosts a chamber music concert at 3 p.m. with pianists and strings, while Bennington Elementary School hosts a migrant worker camps speech by Rev Charles Ackley. Official greetings for the governor and governor elect occur at a Sunday program, with Iron Kettle weekend specials listed at $1.55 and $2.50.
Monday features chicken and gravy with mashed potatoes and rolls. Tuesday serves spaghetti and meat sauce with corn and Vienna bread. Wednesday shows released time. Thursday offers chicken noodle soup with grilled cheese and pears. Friday includes tunabergs with chips and peas.
Monday features corned beef hash with cabbage and pineapple salad along with bread and butter cheese wedge a peach and milk. Tuesday serves chicken chow mein on rice spinach whole wheat bread and butter an apple cake with whipped cream and milk. Wednesday offers goulash with chopped meat corn bread and butter fruit and milk. Thursday presents hot dog on a bun potato chips sauerkraut fruit cake. Friday includes macaroni and cheese stewed tomatoes bread and butter an apple bette and milk.
Miss Karen Ann O'Neill daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank N O'Neill of Rensselaer formerly Hoosick Falls married Edward F Curren Jr son of Mr and Mrs Edward F Curren of Delmar in a ceremony at acredeart Church Albany The Rt Rev Msgr John J Gaffigan read the Papal Blessing Rev Peter Jonitas celebrated the nuptial Mass and performed the double ring rite A reception followed at Wolferts Roost Country Club The couple headed to Nassau Bahamas for their honeymoon The bride attended the Academy of the Holy Names Regis College The groom graduated from St Michaels College and did graduate work at the University of Michigan Family attendees from Hoosick Falls listed among others
Mrs. Margaret Galusha wed William Edson Livingston of North Bennington in a 9 a.m. November 24 ceremony at St. John the Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Walter F. Miller. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Sourcliffe of North Bennington.
Miss Patricia Edna Grant daughter of Mr and Mrs W Wallace Grant Cape Elizabeth becomes bride of Richard Whitney Tifft son of Mrs and Mrs Fred B Tifft Bennigton Vermont at St Alban's Episcopal Church Portland. The couple will reside in Arlington Massachusetts. The bride wore white taffeta with cocillon train and il ution veil. Best man was John D Litster and usher John J Angelico. RCA employee bride works in Cambridge. groom is a University of Vermont graduate.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thomas of Arlington reveal the engagement of their daughter Jean-Marie to Jerold E. Clayton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Clayton of Manchester Depot. A May wedding is planned.
Mr and Mrs Edward Eckard of Torrance California announce the marriage of their daughter Norma Hughes to George Cherbonneau son of Mr and Mrs Forrest Cherbonneau of Greenwich North Bennington. The wedding occurred at Redondo Beach California on November 3. Cherbonneau serves in the U S Navy with the USS Los Angeles and is stationed at Long Beach California.
Master Sergeant David A Sayre of Taunton and Williamstown Mass moves from Tinker AFB Oklahoma to Dover AFB Delaware after completing a special training course for aircraft loadmasters. He studied air passenger service cargo lift and MTM terminal traffic procedures and entered service in 1947. He is a former NYU student and Mason. He and wife Ruth Breed of Williamstown have two children, David Jr and Sylvia.
Edna Jaques of Toronto attended the 50th anniversary in Briercrest and is hailed as Canada’s poet laureate of the home. For 55 years her poems have appeared across Canada and the U S. Nine poetry collections exist and she estimates 3000 unpublished verses remain.
Eight VFW posts and auxiliaries in District 2 sponsor the annual Christmas social at the Vermont Soldiers Home on Sunday December 9. Frances Mitchell of Manchester is district president Morris Sabin of Springfield is district commander. Posts Manchester Bennington Brandon Rutland Bellows Falls Hancock Brattleboro Springfield will bring gifts to be given to the 68 veterans residents. light refreshments at 1 p.m. followed by a variety show led by mistress of ceremonies Mrs Marion Charest.
The Bennington Area YMCA partners with the Community Welfare Committee to repair and distribute hundreds of donated toys and books each Christmas. Residents are asked to donate unwanted items from attics and garages and arrange pickups by calling 7 7316 or bringing items to the YMCA on Main Street.
Dr and Mrs Richard F Sterba announce the engagement of their daughter Verena Christina Sterba of Grosse Pointe and Glastonbury to Dr Robert Michels of Chevy Chase. Miss Sterba, a Sarah Lawrence and Columbia social work graduate, is a psychiatric social worker in New York. Dr Michels, son of Mrs Ann Michels, is Chicago and Northwestern educated and a research associate at the National Institute of Mental Health. December wedding planned.
An 84 page book distributed overseas by the United States Travel Service lists 160 Vermont firms across 69 communities offering plant tours. The Vermont Development Department compiled the data and Vermont entries appear in the USTS publication promoting industry and travel in the United States. New editions will be prepared annually by the USTS.
Highway signs south of Rome show Mass times for churches in small towns. Each sign features a church outline a cross and the hour to guide travelers to services.
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