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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1966
Page
3
In a Lake Paran scene, women chat about staying home or swimming, debating heat, tans, and sun protection. They joke about funds for popsicles, packing bags, and juggling chores as kids look on and a plan to join a group swim forms.
Roland Quimby of Modesto, a 10 handicapper, aced the 224 yard 16th hole at Washoe in Reno. Sponsors promised a new car and his weight in silver for a hole in one, totaling $4,828 at $17 per pound. The winner weighed 284 pounds. The scene included humorous banter and reflections on domestic life.
Miss Lissa Sergio, noted lecturer at the Homemakers Extension Council State Meeting, urged women to embrace responsibility in democracy. She linked rural life to self discipline, responsible citizenship, and safeguarding freedom, warning that neglect may invite government overreach. A Consumer Goes to Market program on Oct 18 at Bennington Armory aims to help families cut costs with exhibits on FDA issues, pricing, and consumer legislation.
New York Times June 24 reports a campaign for Woman's Day featuring wives of ad men from de Garmo Inc and other agencies. Monika Brand, wife of Jonathan Brand, appears with her daughter Ulrika. Other models are spouses of Benton & Bowles, Lennon & Newell, Fletcher Richards, and Young & Rubicam presenting homemaker roles. The piece names several relatives from Bennington and notes related appearances in Connecticut Valley Times Reporter and Claremont Eagle.
New York based designer Mary Quant who helped popularize short skirts says the fashion debate over hems should end and focuses on overall look. She notes hem length varies by occasion and remains practical, with skirts six inches above the knee in her current style. Quant, honored by Queen Elizabeth with an OBE, describes fashion as a fluid evolving line and cites Chanel and Gernreich as influences shaping her view on modesty and freedom.
A food tech overview explains margarine flavor, texture, and the fats it uses. The text notes the product is 80 percent fat with three vegetable fats, including one high in unsaturated fatty acids, and that odors are removed with cream and butter flavor added. It also details essential fatty acids needs and daily oil portions for a 2500 calorie diet.
Basic rule wash to keep electric bedding clean and prevent embedded soil. Discard dust, lightly scrub binding, pre-treat stains, soak ten minutes in cool suds, then wash in warm suds with ample water. Avoid long machine action and never use a wringer.
A historical look at the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval and the institute behind it. From its founding by Dr. Harvey Wiley to the 1962 current guarantee, the piece traces testing, advertising rules, and consumer protection. It notes the institute's labs, testing, and surveys of 20,000 subscribers, plus shifts toward engaging younger readers and a 5.5 million circulation.
New York via UPI reports Sales Management magazine study of 1,141 women found 33 percent upset by difficult to open packages while 10 percent faulted resealing and package deterioration. Additional complaints included false representation, label information, and inconvenient size.
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