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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1966
Page
3
A playful look at holiday shoppers and archetypes. The Early Bird hovers over progress and cards since Thanksgiving. The Hard Luck Artist seeks gifts that fit. The Organizer schedules every day. The Sentimentalist longs for a simpler past. The Producer plans decorations early. The Big Spender flaunts expensive gifts. The Hider hides perfect presents. The Ordinary couple crafts modest treats and warmth, cherishing their Christmas memory.
The readable text lists a rotating school lunch menu for five days per week with meals including chicken noodle soup, hot dogs, Spanish rice, turkey gravy, macaroni with tomatoes, and more. Several days note dairy milk, sides such as crackers, fruit, vegetables, and desserts like pudding, brownies, or pie.
Marion Harris outlines holiday homemaking hints from Bennington County extensions. Readers can request a free booklet on Christmas traditions, safety tips for wreaths and trees, festive kitchen touches, gift ideas like a felt tree skirt, and a turkey green bean bake recipe with simple variations.
BETTY CLARK wife of Eugene V of Crescent Boulevard won fifth prize in a Minute Rice promotion. She mailed proof of her wedding date and will receive a Revere Super Eight camera in about a month. The piece also notes hosteling trips by American Youth Hostels and Actor Cary Grant and Julie Andrews topping Boxoffice Magazine polls. It mentions Opera tion Gift Lift at Waterbury State Hospital aiding mental patients with gifts through Homemakers Councils.
Roundup reports a Craig AFB officer's luggage recovered after a flight from Ecuador, with papers intact, following a compartment malfunction near El Paso. The roundup also lists 1966 film star ratings and offers Lebkuchen recipe and Snack Mate cheese spreads by Nabisco for the holiday season.
Spanish Don Juans in Benidorm describe a bold method to attract foreign tourists. Ignacio Lopez Rodriguez explains steps starting with an ice breaking joke at the beach, moving to a drink in a cafe, then inviting a dance to seal the conquest.
Begin with a list of people you want to honor this year. Identify teachers and a special secret pal to plan thoughtful gifts for, then note preferred items and occasions to guide presents and avoid repeats.
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