Elks Plan Valentine Party to Aid Retarded Youth Camp
Bennington Lodge of Elks holds its annual Valentine dinner and dance February 15 at the Elks Home to benefit Silvers Tower Camp for Retarded Children in Brookfield Vermont. Proceeds support operating costs and facility expansion as the statewide Elks drive coordinates with the Vermont Association for Retarded Children.
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Elks
Bennington Lodge of Elks
Silvers Tower
Elks Home
Elks Lodge
Vermont Elks
Michael J. Fraher Jr
Vermont Association For Retarded Children
Vermont Elks Association
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New Pastor Begins Duties Sunday At Old First Church
The Rev. John W. Vander Groef begins duties as pastor of the Old First Church of Bennington this Sunday. He is a Bloomfield College and Seminary and NYU graduate with BA and BS degrees and has served churches in New York New Jersey and Maine. Mrs. Vander Groef a Paterson Normal School graduate and former schoolteacher holds a degree in religious education and Bible school teacher training. The couple recently served United Parish Church of Fort Fairfield Maine for five years.
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John W. Vander Groef
First
Bennington
Bloomfield College and Seminary
Nyack Bible College
New York University
New York
New Jersey
Maine
Vander Groef
Paterson
N.J
Vander Groefs
United Parish Church
Fort Fairfield
Thrift Shop Offers New Items and Requests
The thrift shop lists two snowsuits, overshoes, bags, skirts, men's white shirts, comic books, a ski jacket, cotton dresses, straw hats, and a table radio. Requests include paperbacks, a bassinet, thin outing blankets, and quilt pieces. Workers noted for Friday and Saturday shifts. shop location is basement of the Town Building with Friday 2 4 pm and Saturday 10 12 pm hours.
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Wilhelmina Hicks
Richard van Santvoord
Eugene E. Burt
William G. Towart
Mrs Herrmann Heads King's Daughters at February Meeting
Mrs L B Herrmann was elected president of the King's Daughters at the February 5 meeting hosted by Mrs J R Wilson in Union Street. Outgoing leader Mrs Paul Clerman was thanked for a three year term. New officers include Mrs Howard Whittier vice president and Mrs L W Gillette secretary.
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L. B. Herrmann
King’s Daughters
J. R. Wilson
Union Street
William G. Towart
Paul Clerman
Howard Whittier
L. W. Gillette
John E. Flitcroft
Benhi Calendar Highlights Local Events and Band Concerts
February events include Bennington basketball games and dances for the Class of 1964 and freshmen. March features PTA speaker night, junior high basketball tournament, and a Williams College play about Lawrence of Arabia. Band concerts, band exchanges, and school fairs fill the spring schedule through April 18.
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CSPA
New York
Williams College
Arlington
Southbridge
Mass
Averill Park High School
Bendi
Lark
Record $2.67 Million Raised for Negro College Fund in 1963
United Negro College Fund reports a 1963 total of 2,671,723 dollars, up 16 percent from 1962. Campaign chair Lawrence J. MacGregor announced the nationwide drive and named regional leaders including Mrs. Bradford Smith of Shafts bury and Alfred J. Rau of Bennington.
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New York
United Negro College Fund
Lawrence J. MacGregor
MacGregor
Summit Trust Co
Summit
N.J
UNCF
Bradford Smith
Shaftsbury
Bennington
Alfred J. Rau
Arthur E. Wickenden
North Bennington
College Fund
Old South
Frederick D. Patterson
DiGangi Presses Town Manager Plan Against Higgins
Independent candidate Joseph DiGangi attacks Joseph Higgins view that consolidation is required before a town manager form. DiGangi urges immediate adoption and suggests village and town share a manager for a nearly $500 000 operation as the issue moves forward. Higgins backs consolidation while DiGangi argues for faster action without delay. Everett S Lillie Republican opponent has not communicated.
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Joseph DiGangi
Joseph Higgins
DiGangi
Higgins
di Gangi
Town Manager Party
Bennington
Sys
Everett S. Lillie
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Clermont
Silver Cross
Florence Moore
Towart
A. Sidney Edson
H.N. Hammond
Lillian Kleine
Benhi
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Brattleboro
PTA
Negro College Fund
Stillwater
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