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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1962
Page
3
A humorous piece on why people try gardening and how to grow plants. It notes that many factors decide success, including soil type and proper watering, and that even with poor soil one can improve by buying good dirt or obtaining topsoil. The tone is light and practical with practical tips.
A humorous exchange on gardening and plants with quips about compost heaps weeds and children. The dialogue contrasts practical gardening ideas with witty dismissal and painted green kitchen trivia.
Alison Rees Latham and James C Mabry married at Zion Episcopal Church Manchester Center at 2 p m on January 27. The bride, daughter of Mrs Fred Rees of Pawlet, wore ice green satin with veil. groom’s father a Texas Ranger and Rough Rider. Guests included many out of town relatives. reception held at Chateau Lafayette North Granville.
Miss Patricia Ann Damour daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor J Damour became the bride of Stanley Edward Bratcher son of Mr and Mrs William Bratcher at St Francis de Sales Church in Williams Town Mass Rev W John Frader officiated The couple will reside in Williams Town after a trip to Ashland Kentucky The ceremony featured Ave Maria and The Lords Prayer with a 150 guest reception at Taconic Park Restaurant.
The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship meets 2 p.m. Saturday at the parsonage for an ice skating party at Tansitor with hot chocolate at Mrs. Carlton Burt’s Ly ons Street home afterward. The Rosary Altar Society at St Francis de Sales held Jan 29 supper at Catholic High School cafeteria with vocal selections by Mrs Irene Cronin and Mrs Helen Donovan. a community sing and brief business followed led by president Mrs Patricia Perrotta. Fr Anthony Brackett spoke on St Francis de Sales and Catholic Press Month. Iron Kettle Weekend Special features roast young turkey with sides for 1.85. Breard Hawks office hours are 1–5 p.m. Mon–Fri in February. Prospect Mt Ski Area reports excellent skiing on lower slopes with all lifts running. ski lessons on weekends. housewives special information at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. call 4769.
Patricia Ann Wolfe became Mrs. Duane Paul Taylor at a January 27 Nuptial Mass in Holy Cross Church Salem. Rev. Richard Mason officiated. The couple, with families from Salem Warrensburg Hoosick Falls and Glens Falls, plan residence on Clark Road Gansevoort after a reception at Wallie’s Restaurant Greenwich.
Readable list of weekly lunch offerings at Molly Stark and Arlington Memorial School. Meals include spaghetti with meat sauce, ham, baked beans, turkey and gravy, tuna loaf, meat loaf, Spanish rice, hamburger, clam chowder and assorted sides. Milk provided daily.
Miss Barbara Anne Sullivan daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford Sullivan of Clarksburg married Mark Allen Evans son of Mr and Mrs Mark Evans of Pownal Center Vermont at St Francis Church with Rev Hart V DeBlieux presiding Organist Maria Weber sang and John Mulvaney joined in two numbers The couple planned a reception for about 150 at Mountainview Restaurant and will begin a long distance life as Evans sails for Madrid Spain with duties in the U S Navy Weather Service followed by a move to join his wife later
This Week in Bennington Today lists events including Jaycee Awards Banquet at Mt. Anthony CC at 6 30 p m and Girls Eastern Bowling League at YMCA at 7 30 p m Sunday Feb 4 features a 4 30 p m Christian Family Fellowship supper study group On Monday Feb 5 at 8 p m Old First Church Mens Committee meets in the church barn Tuesday Feb 6 6 30 p m Women s Fellowship covered dish supper at North Bennington Congregational Church Men s Night Speaker Bradford Smith India in Today s World 8 p m UCS Board of Trustees Public Relations Committee meets at the UCS Willow Road office Wednesday Feb 7 8 p m Joint meeting of Bennington Graded District PTAs at Bendi Speaker Harry N Montague superintendent Brattleboro Union High School District.
HOOSICK FALLS New York Miss Mary Ada Kipp daughter of Mrs Marcus Kipp and the late Mr Kipp is engaged to Herbert Peter Backus son of Adolph Backus of Pittstown Announcement by the girl's mother notes Miss Kipp a H oosick Falls High School graduate works in Dr Harry P Harrison dental office as assistant and receptionist Backus attended Troy schools and farms with his father No date set for the wedding
Mr and Mrs Victor Cumm announce the engagement of their daughter Carol Ann Cumm to Thomas J Bushee son of Mr and Mrs Thomas E Bushee of Robinson Avenue The couple plan their future together following the announcement from 113 Dewey Street
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Marcelle Ann O'Brien of Holyoke Massachusetts to Frank Andrew Myler son of Mr and Mrs F B Myler of South Ozone Park New York The bride’s parents are noted baton twirlers and judges She is Holyoke High School alumna and baton instructor The fiancé a South Ozone Park High School graduate and Yeoman stationed at Norfolk Naval Base The wedding is set for Saturday February 24 at Holy Trinity Church in Norfolk Virginia
Gulielma Buckley and Scott Hendrickson announce their engagement. Gulielma Buckley, daughter of Theodore and Mrs Buckley of Cambridge New York, earned degrees from Cambridge Central School St Lawrence University and Simmons College and is a member of Alpha Delta Pi. Scott Hendrickson, son of Prof and Mrs Stanford Hendrickson of New Jersey, is a Middlebury College alumnus and Chi Psi member. Both teach at Bridgewater Raynham Regional High School in Massachusetts. A spring wedding is planned.
Mr and Mrs E Earl Coonradt announce the engagement of their daughter Nancy Véfronica to Raymond Gerald Gallant, son of Mr and Mrs Raymond D Gallant. Nancy is BCHS 1961 graduate and secretary at Bennington Catholic High School. Raymond also BCHS ’61 graduate, attending St Joseph Business College and works part time at St Johnsbury Trucking.
Mr and Mrs John H Ayres of Woodstock announce the engagement of daughter Elizabeth Likely Ayres to Pfc Lawrence A Luce son of Mr and Mrs Albert Luce White River Junction The couple plans a summer wedding Elizabeth a 1961 Woodstock Union High School graduate now at Simmons College and Hartford High School 1960 while stationed at Fort Dix New Jersey with the 618th Transportation Co
Miss Marion Bernhard daughter of Mrs Alice M Bernhard Yonkers and the late Robert Bernhard becomes engaged to Daniel Murphy son of William Murphy Hoosick Falls according to the social column.
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