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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1962
Page
3
A mother recalls humorous child mispronunciations and observations from family life. Bits include a preschool Nativity scene explanation, a kindergarten drawing critique, and a toddler’s reply to where it hurts after a fall, all shared with warm, light tone.
The text recalls a child’s playful moment with a mother and includes a regional recipe for filled cookies. It lists a filling of dates walnuts and a cookie dough with sugar shortening milk eggs and spices. Instructions cover combining dry ingredients folding in liquids rolling cutting and baking at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.
The Manchester Garden Club met at Colburn House to discuss preserving roadside beauty in Vermont. Speakers including Cleon Perkins, Col. James K. Mitchell, and Richard M. Brett addressed sign laws, landscaping in schools, and cooperation with town officials. A March meeting will cover wild orchids at the Congregational Church.
Congo president Moise Tshombe, in Elisabethville, was reported exhausted and confined to bed. Government sources said he will remain in bed for several days, but his condition is not serious and all next week’s engagements were canceled.
In Cambridge Harvard Radcliffe runs a 12 week program for 30 wives of Boston executives. The course aims at appreciation of business decision making not influence. Six hours weekly of case histories cover general finance marketing and management.
The Navy temporarily reduces minimum enlistment from four to three years and allows re-enlistment after a three month release for two or three years. The program, effective until June 30, aims to boost readiness for the Navy and the nation.
Camille Dionne, leader of Quebec's Communist party since 1956, has quit the post due to a number of pressures and reasons. Carl Rush, the party's provincial secretary, said the pressures were not political and declined to elaborate.
Community notices include Joseph Handy at the Vermont Employment Service Office Monday from 1 to 2 30 p.m. Bennington Museum reopens March 1 after a brief closure. A silent era style film Bowl of Cherries screens at Albany Institute Sunday at 3 p.m. free to the public. Bennington residents Halvor Halvorsen Sr. visits. youth fellowships meet Sunday with topics on Boys and Girls Together. Real estate licenses awarded to Ada Paresky and Salvatore Santarcangelo of Bennington. Bennington Club Cribbage Tournament begins Monday January 15. Iron Kettle Restaurant offers Prime Rib Roast special Saturday and Sunday.
Rome designer Baratta presented spring and summer offerings emphasizing simple elegance and restrained silhouettes. Linen fabrics dominated with coral, orange, dusty pink, and light cranberry tones. outfits included standaway collars, belled sleeves, double breasted coats, two piece dresses, and a black and white linen dress and jacket ensemble.
In New York thirteen year old Nina Silverstein aids her father Stanley Silverstein a shoe maker by testing teenage reactions to fashion flats and clogs. She observes classmates votes on styles planning to study design after graduation and aims to keep the family business current though often chasing changing tastes.
United Stores Co. also known as Ross Huntress and Frances Stores petitioned U S District Court in Boston for a creditors arrangement. Liabilities 860 500 and assets 274 500. Stores operate in Massachusetts Maine New Hampshire and Vermont. Receiver Harry Pollack to supervise. creditors meeting set for February 7.
Gov. Keyser announced an extra 10000 in federal civil defense mobilization funds for Vermont. The transfers were made to align with a mobilization program recently presented to federal civil defense officials.
North Hoosick residents Mr and Mrs Raymond Parker announce their daughter Joan Ann Parker to Jack Quackenbush son of Mr and Mrs Charles Quackenbush of Bennington. Joan Ann Parker a Hoosick Falls Central School graduate. Jack Quackenbush a Bennington High School graduate. Both employed at Tansitor Electronics in Bennington. No wedding date set.
Miss Mary Palamar of Madrid Spain is engaged to Paul LaPorte Jr son of Mr and Mrs Paul LaPorte of Main Street The groom to be is stationed with the U S Air Force in Madrid an early summer wedding in Spain is planned
Mrs Henry Hanselman announces the engagement of Jo Ann Hanselman to Kenneth Cottrell. Jo Ann is a St Marys Academy graduate and student at Utica School of Beauty Culture. Kenneth, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Cottrell, is a Hoosick Falls Central School and Cobleskill Agricultural Institute graduate, employed by Dodge Fibers Corp of Hoosick Falls.
Mr and Mrs James Thomas Heath Jr of Wyckoff New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Ann Leigh Heath to David Hansen of Troy New York son of Mr and Mrs Hans Hansen of Hoosick Falls Miss Heath is a Ramsey High School graduate and University of New Hampshire alumna now pursuing a master in educational psychology at the University of Minnesota Hansen earned a chemical engineering bachelor at RPI in 1956 a NC State master 1957 and a PhD 1959 at RPI He is a RPI chemical engineering research associate A June wedding is planned.
Florida's Message Center operated by the Bradenton Tourist Convention Bureau holds telegrams phone messages letters and other communications for tourists free of charge until pickup The Bradenton center provides 24 hour year round service midway between St Petersburg and Sarasota and is located at 220 Tenth St West Bradenton Florida P O Box 1251 provides the contact number 746 6123.
Arlington couple announces the engagement of their daughter Nancie Cole to Alan W. Hess, son of Lawrie Hess of West Arlington. Nancie is a senior at Arlington Memorial High School. Hess, a June 1960 graduate, attends the Hartford Institute of Accounting and works at Kelly and Springfield Tire Co. in Hartford.
Mrs. Charles Breen of Shaftsbury announces Valerie Ann Breen to Alan L. Knapp son of Mr and Mrs Keynith Knapp of Arlington. Valerie is a North Bennington High School graduate employed in North Bennington. Alan is an Arlington Memorial High School graduate and a VATI Randolph senior set to graduate in July.
Miss Jacqueline Leslie Armstrong of Montpelier is engaged to Charles P. Billado son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Billado. She is a Heaton Hospital School of Nursing graduate and staff nurse at Heaton Hospital. He is a Montpelier High School and Johnson Teachers College alumnus employed in Vermont’s Forest and Parks Department.
Hoosick Falls NY Mrs Frank Hayes announces the engagement of her daughter Ann Marie to Dennis H Bornt son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Bornt Miss Hayes a Hoosick Falls Central School graduate class of 1960 is employed by New York Telephone Co at Hoosick Falls Bornt a Central School graduate class of 1961 serves in the U S Air Force stationed at Amarillo Air Force Base Texas
The Bennington Elementary School offers a weekly lunch menu with daily items. Monday features macaroni and cheese with carrots rolls peaches and milk. Tuesday serves broiled hamburger mashed potatoes chef's salad rolls ice cream and milk. Wednesday includes vegetable beef soup crackers peanut butter jelly sandwich pineapple upside down cake and milk. Thursday presents baked corned beef hash creamed corn Vienna bread chocolate pudding and milk. Friday lists tuna sandwich mashed potatoes rolls green beans jello with fruit and milk.
Monday Spanish rice green beans bread and butter fruit and milk. Tuesday Chicken chow mein on rice carrot and cabbage salad bread and butter peaches. Wednesday Hash corn bread and butter apple cake with sauce and milk. Thursday Hot dog on bun baked beans applesauce. Friday Peanut butter and jelly sandwich peas potato chips mixed fruit with orange sections.
The menu lists daily items from Monday to Friday with meals including hot dogs, Spanish rice, beef noodle soup, American chop suey, and salmon with peas. Accompaniments include vegetables, fruit, crackers, sandwiches, and milk available every day.
Mrs Walter B Hoffman announces the engagement of her daughter Pamelia Ann Hoffman to Bruce W Searby son of Mr and Mrs William Searby of Bennington The couple plan a future wedding Miss Hoffman a Hoosick Falls High School graduate now works at Nancy Shoe Company both are employed there
Mrs Rebecca Mary Reed of Cuttingsville married William James Sherwin of Hoosick Falls N Y in a December 14 ceremony at the Naval Station chapel in Charleston South Carolina officiated by Rev Dell Stewart. The bride, a Rutland High School and 1960 Henry W Putnam Memorial Hospital School for Practical Nurses graduate, works at the hospital. The groom, a U S Navy member stationed aboard the USS Allen M Summer, is a St Marys Academy Hoosick Falls graduate of 1957.
Miss Emily Van Valkenburg of Halcott Center New York to Harold E. Babcock Jr of North. The announcement was made by the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Fuller Van Valkenburg. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold E. Babcock Sr. of North
William B. Morse of Prospect Mountain in Woodford outlined current operations and future plans to Bennington Rotarians. Daily use will resume when snow allows. the area reports strong first year business and rising Capital District visits. Morse described new trails, revised lower rates for juniors, and a goal of longer spring skiing. A ski bum group is being formed for Thursday afternoon outings.
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