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Newspaper

Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1962

Page

3

Employment For Women Meeting In Connecticut Valley

Assistant U. S. Secretary of Labor Esther Peterson will open the first Connecticut Valley Conference on Employment Problems of Women at Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Mass March 16 and 17. Connecticut and Massachusetts labor agencies sponsor with a Springfield steering committee shaping topics including part time work equal pay equal opportunities day care and worker retraining. The YWCA Springfield hosts the steering group January 13 to set conference subjects ahead of an opening session Friday night and a full day of workshops on Saturday. The event follows two prior conferences in California and Michigan making it the third in six months.

U. S. Secretary of Labor Esther Peterson Connecticut Valley Mount Holyoke College South Hadley Mass Ella Grasso Connecticut Massachusetts Department of Labor and Industries Connecticut Department of Labor Women’s Bureau U. S. Department of Labor YWCA Springfield Peterson United States California Michigan

Housing Act Promotes Experimental Housing Technologies

The 1961 Housing Act's experimental provisions open FHA insured loans to new and untested housing tech. nology with FHA approval. The Home Manufacturers Association warns FHA could incur up to 1 million in losses on mortgages for these new products, as proposals remain few and advisory board reviews determine emphasis. Effects start late 1962 and major results by 1963.

Associa Federal Housing Agency FHA New Housing Act The Home Manufacturers Association

Miss Hilliker and Michael McGuire Wed in Rutland

Miss Harriet Hilliker daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Hilliker of Middletown Springs wed Michael McGuire son of Mr and Mrs George McGuire of North Bennington on December 30 at St Peter s Church Rutland Rev Lapan officiated Nuptial Mass Attendants were Miss Teresa Harris and Charles Harris The couple planned to reside in Rutland after a brief wedding trip The bride is a 1961 Middletown Springs High School graduate and the groom a 1959 North Bennington High School graduate

North Bennington Harriet Hilliker Wilbur Hilliker Middletown Springs Michael McGuire George McGuire St. Peter’s Church Rutland Lapan Teresa Harris Charles Harris Shaftsbury Maid of Honor North Bennington Middletown Springs High School North Bennington High School

Engagement Announced for Linda Bahan and Leon Smith

Sunderland Mr and Mrs Horton Bahan announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Marie to Leon V Smith son of Mr and Mrs Carroll Smith of West Arlington Both graduates of Arlington Memorial High School class of 1961 Linda is employed at Mack Molding Co in Arlington No wedding date set.

Sunderland Horton Bahan Linda Marie Leon V. Smith Carroll Smith West Arlington

Letters About Skirts Knees And Style In Fashionville

A reader scolds fashion trends showing knees and shortened skirts while admiring none of the knees. The writer jokes about old foggery and notes a shop window snowsuit and a burst of letters due to stamps and stamina running out.

Ultra Children’s Shop Fashionville U.S.A

Miss Owen Engaged To J E Canfield

Vergennes Mrs C W Stagg announces the engagement of Corina Evelyn Owen to James Elliott Canfield son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Canfield of Arlington formerly of Pleasantville New York Miss Owen is a Windsor High School and Becker Junior College graduate employed by General Services Administration in the Burlington Federal Building Her fiancé graduated from Proctor Academy in Andover New Hampshire attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and served three years in the U S Army He works in the engineering department at General Electric in Burlington

Vergennes C. W. Stagg Corina Evelyn Owen James Elliott Canfield Charles E., Canfield Arlington Pleasantville N.Y Joy U. S. Army General Electric Co Burlington

Miss Linda Pratt Engaged to Soldier

Miss Linda Lee Pratt daughter of Mr and Mrs G Webster Pratt of Buskirk N Y is engaged to Richard Allen Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Claude B Marshall of Ravena N Y The couple attended Cambridge Central School Becker Junior College Worchester Mass and Becker College He serves with the 464th Engineering Bn at Fort Devens Mass and will return to work with his father at Marshalls Garage Inc Ravena after Army service

464Th Engineering Bn Ft. Devens Mass Marshall’s Garage Inc Ravena

Bennington Couple Announces Engagement of Deborah Vince

Engaged couple Mr. and Mrs. James Vince of Bank Street Old Bennington announce their daughter Deborahs engagement to Dennis A Wilson son of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Wilson of North Bennington. No wedding date has been set.

James Vince Bank Street Old Bennington Deborah Dennis A. Wilson Ross Wilson North Bennington

Melissa Swezey and William Burns Wed in Miami

Announce the marriage of Melissa Jane Swezey to Airman William Thomas Burns Jr. in Miami Oklahoma on December 27. The couple’s families and ties to Manchester Vermont detail schooling, grandparents, and Burns current assignment at Forbes Air Force Base Topeka Kansas.

Manchester Christopher Swezey, Jr Melissa Jane William Thomas Burns Jr William Thomas Burns South Dorset Miami Okla Miss Swezey Christopher Swezey Sr Clarence Smith Burr and Burton Seminary Champlain College Burlington Burns Julia Burns Albert J. Sterling West Hartford

Bennington School Notes Highlight Student Activities

Congratulations to junior high homeroom 22 and senior high homeroom 17 prize winners in the decorating contest. Faculty judges thanked: Mrs. DuCharme, Mrs. Strobridge, and Mrs. Goyette. Various classes discuss reports, foreign students, and music while clubs plan trips and tryouts.

DuCharme

Miss Evelyn Towne Engaged To David Babson

Arlington announces the engagement of Evelyn Louise Towne to David Babson son of Mr and Mrs Sylvester Babson of Bennington The bride to be attended Arlington Memorial and Bennington Catholic High School class of 1961 The fiance works at Carpenter and Sons Inc in Bennington No wedding date set

Arlington Florence Towne Evelyn Louise David Babson Sylvester Babson Beech St Bennington Arlington Memorial Bennington Catholic High School Carpenter & Sons, Inc

Bohne and Andrew announce engagement of Marian Bohne

Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Bohne Sr. of Harwood Orchards announce the engagement of their daughter Marian Ethel Bohne to Harold E. Andrew son of Mrs. Beatrice Andrew and Harold Andrew of Oakes Street awaiting nuptial plans

Paul W. Bohne Sr The Harwood Orchards Marian Ethel Harold E. Andrew Beatrice Andrew Harold Andrew Oakes Street

This Week In Bennington Event Schedule

This week features Gardeners meeting at Old Bennington School House on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Lions Club regular meeting at Knotty Pine Restaurant at 6:30 p.m. speaker Robert D. Stout. On Wednesday there is St Marys Guild annual meeting at St Peters Episcopal Church parish house at 2:30 p.m. YMCA Auxiliary annual meeting and luncheon at 1 p.m.

Bennington School Bennington Lions Club Knotty Pine Robert D. Stout Putnam Memorial Hospital St. Peter’s Episcopal Church YMCA The

Arlington couple announce engagement of Evelyn Berge

Mr and Mrs Francis A Berge of Arlington announce the engagement of their daughter Evelyn Ann to Richard Burke son of Mr and Mrs Richard J Burke of Rutland No date has been set for the wedding

Arlington Francis A. Berge Evelyn Ann Richard Burke Richard J. Burke Rutland

Nancy Betit Engaged to John Bowen in Bennington

Miss Nancy Anne Betit of 210 Division St is engaged to John Terrence Bowen, son of the late Mrs. Mary Kelson. The prospective bride, a 1959 Bennington Catholic High School and 1956 Bennington High School graduate, works at Thomson Mfg Co. Inc. in Bennington. The groom is employed at Wall Letter Press in Manchester Center.

Eugene D. Betit Division St Nancy Anne John Terrence Bowen Mary Kelson Bennington Catholic High School Thomson Mfg. Co., Inc Bennington High School Wall Letter Press Manchester Center

Harrington and Taft Engaged in Shaftsbury Match

Mr and Mrs Edgar Harrington of Shaftsbury announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Mae to Chester M Taft son of Mr and Mrs Chester M Taft of Manchester Center The bride to be is a senior at North Bennington High School The fiancé is a 1961 Burr and Burton Seminary graduate now employed at Eastmans Market Manchester Center

Shaftsbury Edgar Harrington Donna Mae Chester M. Taft Manchester

Remove Stains at Home from USDA Guidance

Home Demonstration Agent outlines three basic methods for greases and non greases stains. Greasy stains respond to detergent, grease solvent, and bleaching options. non washables use cool water or alcohol, with test spots advised. A turkey and rice casserole recipe is provided as a separate dish suggestion.

Usda Home and Garden Bulletin No

School Lunch Menu Week Mixes Grains With Classic Dishes

A detailed school lunch plan lists daily meals for Catholic High School and Bennington Elementary, featuring goulash, turkey and gravy, beef stew, scalloped potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and a variety of sides, fruits, desserts, and milk. Menus include multiple bread types and beverages across five days, with pork, fish, and vegetarian options interwoven.

Harvard

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