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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1963
Page
3
Valentina Tereshkova, a 26 year old cosmonaut from Moscow, is named one of Mademoiselle Magazine's 10 merit award winners for 1963 as a young woman of the year. The honor cites her 71 hour orbital flight last June and her achievement as the first woman in space.
The 1944 tradition continues as the 1964 silver medallion awards recognize young women from 21 to 30 for achievements across fields. Notables include Barbra Streisand 21 and Leela Naidu 23, among others such as Reri Grist 30, Susan Sontag 30, Muriel Grossfeld 23, Nancy Brown 23, Janet Newton 27, and Anna Maria Rappaport 23 for notable achievements in arts, politics, sports, education, and actuarial science.
The National Water Institute urges citizens to tackle water pollution as a national housekeeping task. It cites New York City dumping 500 million gallons of raw sewage daily and notes industry and agriculture use large water amounts while discharging wastes. Unsewered suburbs threaten underground supplies. coordinated efforts and public involvement are essential for future usable water.
John H Cushman famed raconteur of travel and family tales inspired a notebook of stories. The Desert Rat Scrap Book editor Harry Oliver champions edible beer cans and desert lore while fashion and flower show notes, judges, and Thrift contest winners fill a lively page.
The columnist looks back at holiday fatigue and plans for the New Year. She thanks readers for loyalty and friendship, jokes about quitting the typing racket, and shares a humorous prayer by Don Marquis. The Wassick clan sends bright New Year wishes.
The Roaring Branch Home Demonstration Group met in December at Mrs. Lorena McIntire’s home to discuss New Ideas for Daily Meals. County Agent Marion Harris spoke on replacing the basic seven with the four food guide to ensure 13 nutrients, followed by a salmon loaf curry supper and decorated table.
Former President Harry S. Truman refused Monday night to repeat his impromptu handshake with former Vice President Richard Nixon. The incident prompted Truman to say The hell with it as he walked away before posing for later photographs with Nixon, the 1960 Republican candidate. An AP photographer had captured the moment.
A vintage recipe for Good Squash Pie uses two eggs two cups mashed yellow squash four cups sugar one teaspoon salt quarter teaspoon ginger and nutmeg one cup scalded milk in a nine inch unbaked shell. Bake first 15 minutes at 450 and then 30 minutes at 350 until a knife comes out clean. Cool on a rack and serve.
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