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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1968
Page
3
The piece lampoons hay fever advice while relaying allergy facts from Dr. Marty Swartz. It lists precautions like staying indoors on windy days, wearing a mask or goggles, using air conditioning, and avoiding foods and sprays, all delivered with humorous asides about a reclusive narrator and Nixon.
Elwell of Bennington, director of Camp Takodah in Richmond New Hampshire, is in his 47th summer leading the boys camp as staff gather with four other longtime leaders. The camp has grown from 89 campers in 1922 to 828 this year and a total of 2 070 weeks across four sessions. The 52nd annual boys camp finished midweek and the 47th annual girls camp starts Sunday. Also noted are staff wives active in roles, including Mrs Elwell as co director and camp mother. Other top staff include William G Allen James H Goodwin Charles L Stewart and Paul G B Shih.
Homemaking notes announce Saturday field day at Camp Ondawa Sunderland with four exhibit divisions for women plants baked goods needlework crafts and hobbies all to receive cash prizes and ribbons. Ongoing features include Manchester Consumer Day focus on furniture at Zion Parish House October 1 and hang tag guidance for garment care.
Kay Strassburg, extension clothing specialist at the University of Vermont, explains swimsuit fit and sizing from four ranges regular junior tall and extra large. Focus on dress and bra sizes, bust and hip fit, adjustable straps and reinforced stitching.Care steps include rinsing after wear and proper drying and storage. A second item notes 79 year old taxi driver Harry Gilfrin facing traffic court for the second time in 60 years.
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