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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1964

Page

3

They Bloom Every Winter Walking Iris in Vermont Home

Mrs Margery Ludlow of Mattison Road reports a rare winter bloom at 6 30 am with ten walking iris flowers opening in about nine hours. The plant is tropical in origin and roots form on contact with ground. flowers appear each winter with white outer petals blue inner ones and center color varying by variety.

North Bennington Margery Ludlow Mattison Road Countries Buckler Harriet Riggs Richmond Vermont Mary Jane Rounds Pownal Center Burlington New England Wonderland Park Revere Mass Gardens For Living West Springfield Nix

Post Office Substation Becomes First Carrier Owned

Mrs Luella B Wilson notes a Miami Florida substation now serves as the first in the nation owned by the same postmen who operate it The Tropical Letter Carriers Holding Corp bought the building for 135000 renovated it for 80000 and leased it to the government for 15 years at 21500 annually The piece also mentions Zip code testing and various local personalities and events from the area.

Luella B. Wilson Route 7 Shadowlawn Miami Fla Tropical Letter Carriers Holding Corp Howard Corley Corley Mary Lou Daigneault Bennington Albany, N.Y Veterans’ Administration Hospital Rockwood Huntington Ding Mary Lou

I Quit Smoking and Start The Great Cause This Week

Woman writes that she quit smoking yesterday noon and plans to continue with public accountability. She notes coffee helps offset cravings and shares social temptations, concerns about weight gain, and a plan for her partner to join next. The piece captures a light personal diary on quitting and support.

Johnsons Idea Man Gets What He Asked For

President Johnson appoints Princeton professor Eric Frederick Goldman to gather ideas for the White House. Goldman reports about 500 letters daily, with 20 percent impractical, 25 percent serious expert suggestions, 50 percent good proposals from educated nonexperts, and 5 percent personal money appeals.

Johnson Man Princeton, NJ Eric Frederick Goldman Princeton University White House Goldman

Swedish Rosettes Demonstration At Home Club

Home Demonstration notes describe the Double S Group meeting at Mrs. Lois Peck’s home where members learned to make Swedish rosettes using a cast iron form and thin batter. Instructions cover batter recipe, frying steps, serving ideas, and rosette iron history.

Double S Shaftsbury Bennington Charles Cole Lois Peck Peck

Clam boil with haddock and sausage baked in brown paper

Mrs. Russell Keith of Manchester describes a clam boil layered with onions potatoes and haddock fillets wrapped in brown paper and steamed with sausages. Water and peppers season the broth while melted butter accompanies the meal.

School Lunch Menu at Molly Stark School

Monday Spanish rice with meat wax beans pears brownie rolls and milk Tuesday orange juice hot dog on bun relish glazed carrot cherry upside down cake and milk Wednesday vegetable soup fluffernutters peaches cottage cheese milk Thursday and Friday unspecified due to text garble

Ann Marie Goyette Named Bendi Homemaker of Tomorrow

Ann Marie Goyette of Bennington High School earned the 1964 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow honor after posting the top score on a December knowledge and attitude exam. She has not taken home economics courses yet leads in drama and honors society activities while planning college study in theater, law, and English.

Ann Marie Goyette Bendi Homemaker Bennington High School Betty Crocker Willard Goyette Main Street Ann Marie National Honor Society

YMCA Weekly Activity Schedule For Local 158

School and community groups fill the week at the YMCA with Boys and Girls gym classes for various grades, junior high to senior high. Activities include bowling, chess, wrestling, volleyball, dance, stamp club, round dance, and a heart fund drive on Sunday.

USA St. Joseph’s College Air Force Reserve North Pownal School Stamp Club

4-H Dairy Project Meeting Set for Feb 18 in Manchester

4-H'ers and those aiming to join meet Tuesday Feb 18 at 7 30 p m at Orrin Beattie's Manchester home. Merritt Morey Sr and Henry Steel lead the dairy project with junior leadership possible for experienced members. Elsie the Jersey cow will be selected from National 4-H entries to star in the Borden Company's World's Fair musical show.

Manchester North Bennington Congregational Church Caroll Worthington Burlington National Health Insurance Institute Worthington Orrin Beattie Merritt Morey Sr Henry Steel Mr. Morey West Rupert Bennington Borden Company Elsie

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