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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1968
Page
3
The columnist vows to defy routines and embrace chaotic living in 1968. She plans to discard clutter, bravely test thrill seeking habits, and indulge in bold changes while noting the shared family effort to cope and endure. She jokes about Simon and Garfunkel and imagines carefree domestic chaos.
Faith Prior of the University of Vermont explains how consumer choices raise grocery costs. She highlights buying ready-made items, impulse purchases, daily shopping, name brands, multiple pricing, overbuying perishable foods, shopping with children, and nonfood extras as key drivers of higher food bills.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Plante of Coulter Street were honored at a surprise 25th anniversary party on December 16 at Legion Hall attended by about 100 friends and relatives. Maid of honor Anita Taylor and best man Wayland Loyd attended. they married December 19, 1942, in Sacred Heart Church. Mrs. Plante, nee Viola Durant, is from Bennington. Plante runs a jewelry and repair shop on School Street. Gift list included a silver Christmas tree with bills, a white rose corsage, and a boutonniere from their children. They have four children: Diana Oskirko, Alan, Christine, and Marlene.
COINCIDENCE Miss Bev erly Schmidt and Miss Anda Lusis return home after 10 days at Harbour Island in The Bahamas. They were surprised by Marquis Childs' Harbour Island datelined column describing the island's growing draw as visitors pose challenges for the small three mile by half mile locale. The trip was by BOA Jet.
Burlington expert Kay Strassburg of the University of Vermont explains do it yourself cleaning limits. She notes that stains may need professional removal and some items like sweaters and draperies are better machine cleaned while offering tips to prevent wrinkles and keep clothes intact.
Sacramento notes list by day meals for school lunches with items such as tomato soup PBJ cabbage pineapple salad mincemeat squares orange juice spaghetti meat sauce chef salad Italian bread butter yellow whipped topping milk and more. includes Monday through Friday entries and multiple menus across sections.
Ominous ticking from a suitcase panicked airport leader Alec Dance as he loaded a flight at London Airport. Police and bomb disposal were summoned. they opened the case and found a battery powered toy speedboat causing the alarm. The jetliner departed for Barbados a few minutes late.
Fashions shift from oversized tents to waist emphasis as designers reintroduce belts and snug shapes. Burke-Amey and others showcase jeweled short formats, wrapped fabrics, and fit and flare silhouettes while daytime hemlines stay above the knee with occasional mid calf trials. The New York Couture Business Council and the American Designers Group sponsor the shows running through Friday January 14.
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