Miss Norma Mosher Tops Local Homemaker Test 1966
Norma Mosher of Dewey Street Extension won the Bennington High School local test in the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow program. She scored highest locally and earned a special award pin from General Mills. State and national awards follow with substantial college grants and trips after further judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Mosher
Benhi
Betty Crocker
General Mills Company
Joyce Goyette
Mary Jane Wager
Bennington High School
William Mosher
Dewey Street
Norma
Bendi
Fairhaven Union High School
Fairhaven
Griswold High School
Jewett City
Conn
Bennington
St. Joseph’s College
General Mills, Inc
Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc
District of Columbia
Colonial Williamsburg
Virginia
Washington
D.C
Winter Concert by Benhi Band Set for Feb 9
After four months of rehearsals the Benhi band schedules a winter concert on February 9 at 8 pm in the Benhi auditorium. The program features Excur sion Skyline Overture and selections from My Fair Lady plus marches Invercargill and Men of Ohio. Admission is free.
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Benhi
la Mascarada
Psalm and
Air
Days of Glory
Invercargill
Men of
Ohio
Bendi Auditorium
Benet Explored by 11A English Class with Benet Focus
The 11A English class under Miss Grace Crofton studies Stephen Vincent Benet, focusing on poetry and short stories. They first heard John Brown's Body and discuss The Devil and Daniel Webster and By The Waters of Babylon, noting Benet's patriotism and warnings about rapid knowledge.
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Benei
Grace E. Crofton
Stephen Vincent Benet
Benet
John Brown
the Devil
Daniel Webster
Bnnet
America
Babylon
State Employee Pickets Vietnam War Protest in Montpelier
A temporary employee, Lisa Mercer, picketed the State House in Montpelier to protest U.S. policy in Vietnam. Gerald Witherspoon, Vermont Tax Commissioner, signed the petition Mercer carried and defended public disagreement as lawful and patriotic, citing Senator George D. Aiken as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viet Nam
Gerald Witherspoon
Lisa Mercer
Mercer
U.S
Witherspoon
Practical Nurse Group Hears Dr Toolan on Dying Patient
Dr James M Toolan psychiatrist on staff at Putnam Memorial Hospital spoke at the Wednesday District No 6 Practical Nurse Association meeting on The Dying Patient. Miss Helen Cone presided the monthly session. Annual dues 12 dollars. installments urged. Peggy Flynn won the special prize. Refreshments by Olive Dern and Ann Brennan. Next meeting will be in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Toolan
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Practical Nurse Association
Helen Cone
Peggy Flynn
Olive Dern
Ann Brennan
K of C To Honor 50 Year Members
Bennington Council No 307 will honor its 50 year members and past grand knights with an 8 am Mass and a breakfast at Bennington Catholic High School. Grand Knight J Russell Carpenter Jr urges full participation. Charles Jasman state deputy Montpelier will speak. procession led by Leo H Plourde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington Council
Aiken Bill Boosts Dairy for School Lunch
Senator George D. Aiken introduces a bill to set top CCC dairy supplies aside for the school lunch program. He argues existing law fails to protect lunches and the plan would guarantee steady dairy stock, using CCC products to strengthen the program and invest in youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
API
Commodity Credit Corp
CCC
George D. Aiken
Aiken
Congress
Three Against Deer Herd Bill Passes House in Vermont
Three Bennington County lawmakers voted against a bill shifting deer herd control from the legislature to the Fish and Game Board as the House approved the measure 119 to 23. Rep Daisy Myers Rep Everett Lillie and Rep Kenalene Cobelins opposed on final passage. Rep Lillie had supported it on second reading. An amendment to cap deer taken per area and set thinning permits failed amid claims the department lacks a concrete plan and enough wardens to enforce it.
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Montpelier
Bennington County
Fish and Game Board
House
Daisy Myers
Everett Lillie
Bennington - Woodford
Kenalene Cobelins
Readsboro
Lillie
Nun wins $6440 sports car in soup firm contest
In Exeter England a nun who does not drive wins a $6440 sports car in a contest sponsored by a soup company. Sister Mary St. Alphee says the win was a shock and she was encouraged to enter by someone who handed her an entry form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exeter
England
UPI
Mary St. Alphee
YMCA Tuesday to Saturday Schedule and Open Hours
The YMCA outlines a busy weekly schedule with multiple activities including Ladies conditioning, Boys basketball, Men's volleyball, bowling, Baton class, Young Women's conditioning, and various meetings. The Building is open daily 9 am to 10 pm for pool, games, reading, and supervised gym and bowling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal Center
Industrial Management Club
Jr. Hi
Brick Layers
Carpenters
St. Francis
YMCA
Bennington Banner Publishing Details and Rates
The Bennington Banner published daily except Sundays and holidays at 425 Main St Bennington Vermont with United Press International for local news and dispatches. Home delivery rates by mail within 50 miles and Vermont vary by duration and cost with rates listed for multiple terms and outside Vermont.
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Business Newsroom
Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corporation
United Press International
UPI
Vermont
U.S
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General Mills
Senior Research Associates
Chicago
Leslie Winn
H. James Wallace
House Appropriations Committee
Russell Sholes
Middlebury
Sholes
Blachly
By Carol Watkin
Georgia
Sonotone
Main St. Bennington
House of Hearing
Dr. Toolan
K of C
Aiken Bill
Rep. Collins
Collins
Fish and Game Department
Ing
Emory Hebard R-Glover
NFDA
Edward D. Mahar
Dhone
Noveck - Shultz
Shop Oneida
Arlington
Lily of the Field
Nichols
Berkshire
Valentine
Union St
Benning Telephones
VNB
Vermont National Bank
Brattleboro
Bellows Falls
Chester
Jamaica
Newfane
Proctorsville
Springfield
Wilmington
Windsor
Woodstock
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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