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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1974

Page

9

Burr and Burton selects DAR Good Citizenship Girl

Janice Finkbohner, daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Finkbohner of Peru and Burr and Burton Seminary senior, is chosen by classmates and faculty as this year's DAR Good Citizenship Girl for dependability leadership service and patriotism. She is an honor student, editor of the Burtonian, runs cross country, captains the girls basketball team, plays softball, and belongs to the French Club and EARS Student Advisory group. Her college plans include medical technician programs with applications to URI UNH and UVM.

Manchester Janice Finkbohner Alvin Finkbohner Peru Burr and Burton Seminary DAR

Walls of indifference link Nazi rise to Vietnam era dangers

Dartmouth hearer Dr. Hiltgunt Zassenhaus links public indifference in Nazi Germany to later U S events from Vietnam to Watergate. She recalled Hamburg rallies, warned that indifference allows oppression, and urged individuals to act against hate. Her memoirs recount aiding Scandinavian prisoners and resisting Nazi repression.

Hanover N.H Vietnam Hiltgunt Zasselhaus Dartmouth Nazi Germany United States Dartmouth Hall Women’s Program Committee History Department Zassenhaus Maryland Hitler Hamburg Dr. Zassenhaus Adolph Hitler Europe Germany Sen Joseph McCarthy House Committee On UN- American Activities Washington America Joe McCarthy Watergate Third Reich

First deer in 10 years for 10-year-old Donald Wood

10-year-old Donald Wood son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wood of Sunderland proudly shows an 118 pound deer he caught in Sunderland on November 23.

Donald Wood Leonard Wood Sunderland

Church Bazaar Planned by United Methodist Women

Shaftsbury announces its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday December 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the church social rooms featuring booths for new clothes handmade foods wreaths gifts jewelry decorations and a snack bar chaired by local members. Public welcome and donations sought for the booths.

Shaftsbury United Methodist Women’s Francis Peters Robert Gratz Angus MacDonald Ernest Gratz Russell Mack Eugene Kosche John Alexonis Fred Stacy

Christmas sale and luncheon at Pleasant Valley Sanctuary

In Pittsfield Massachusetts the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary hosts its annual Christmas sale and luncheon on Wednesday December 4 at the Berkshire Museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Co chairs Mrs. Fredrick G Crane Jr and Mrs Arthur K Paddock lead the event with Mrs Christopher Crane handling food and Mrs Robert Rose decorations. Gift items include binoculars bird feeders terrariums books note papers toys and stockings with memberships and Curious Naturalist subscriptions available. The luncheon menu features soups sandwiches desserts and hot drinks.

Pittsfield Mass Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary Berkshire Museum Fredrick G. Crane Jr Arthur K. Paddock Christopher Crane Robert Rose Massachusetts Audubon Society

Pownal Fire and Library Meetings Schedule

The North Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets tonight at 7 at their firehouse. Solomon Wright Library hours are 1–5 p.m. weekdays and 7–9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. The Pownal Fire Protective Association meets at 7 at their firehouse. East Pownal Volunteer Fire Department meets at 7:30 p.m. tonight on South Stream Road. Pownal school board convenes Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Jaeger Haus.

North Pownal Pownal East Pownal South Stream Road Jaeger Haus

Arlington Vermont Calendar and church vacancy update

Arlington events outline weekly meetings clinics and sports. VFW Auxiliary meets Monday in Manchester with no Arlington School Board meeting due to storm. rescheduled to Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Various community activities include Well Baby Clinic Tuesday afternoon and first 1974 75 Arlington basketball game vs Burr and Burton, plus AA and Chorale events. The Rev John Adams will fill the Arlington St James vacancy mid January at St Peters Cheshire Conn with Joanna and two children. Arlington Memorial High School soccer coach John Werner thanks supporters after a season banquet praising the team and parents efforts.

VFW Manchester Arlington School Board Community House Arlington Burr and Burton St. Margaret Mary’s Hall Arlington Chorale Bailey Hall East Arlington Arlington Nursing Association American Legion Legion Rooms West Rutland Battenkill Grange Grange Hall West Arlington John Adams St. Peter’s Church Cheshire Conn St. James Episcopal Church Father Adams Joanna John Werner Arlington Memorial High School Eagles Werner

Christmas Programs At North Shire Senior Center

December events include a Santa Land trip for 1st to 3rd graders on Friday December 13 with 75 cent admissions for adults and children, 9:30 a.m. departure and 3:30 to 4 p.m. return. Reservations due by December 6. A Christmas Party with the Eagles Club Auxiliary is set for Sunday December 15 at 1 p.m., with reservations due by December 4. Trim-a-Tree is on Wednesday December 18 during Sing-a-Long with carols cookies and coffee.

Joan Johnson Manchester Santa Land Austin Romney Eagles Club

Scouting Meetings Set Across Sunderland and Manchester

In Sunderland the Taconic District BSA meets at 7 30 p m to discuss charter renewals for December and January, the spring Scout show, December Round tables, and Scout Round-Up plans. In Manchester Bennington County Cub Scout leaders gather at Burr and Burton School at 7 30 p m for roundtable with December Old Fashioned Christmas and January Space Adventurers themes.

Sunderland Taconic Green Mountain Council BSA Frank Vendy Manchester Bennington County Burr and Burton School The Webelos den

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