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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1963
Page
3
A satirical guide warns bachelors about sudden wedding life with a tone of a veteran insider. It riffs on kitchen messes, laundry chaos, and budget pressure while balancing humor about romance and domestic duties. It ends by asserting married life can be good, despite foreshadowed chaos.
The Women of the Moose met at the Moose Hall on Wednesday. Doris Devlin joined as a new member sponsored by Mame Church. Anna Bahan received a surprise gift. Election of officers occurred with installation set for June 19.
Mr and Mrs George E Small of 119 West Main Street observe their golden wedding anniversary with a Tuesday open house from 1 to 8 p m. They wed June 11 1913 at the Methodist parsonage. They have three children Carson Janet and Mrs Margaret Shepherd.
Miss Pamela Wildes Smith daughter of Mrs Fred E Stocking Fairview Street and Lincoln Smith of Charlotte North Carolina graduated with the 1963 class at Stoneleigh Prospect Hill School Greenfield Massachusetts She ranked high scholastically and held roles in the junior prom committee Fathers Weekend Glee Club Madrigal and Dramatic and Glee Clubs She led the opera Dido and Aeneas and was junior reporter for High Times and senior yearbook assistant editor She will enter the University of Vermont in September The Sego Lily Utah state flower was chosen for aiding Mormon pioneers in 1848 by providing a root as food after provisions ran low in the Salt Lake Valley
Mr and Mrs Ralph Mavilla announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Robert O Percey. Both seniors at Bennington High School and slated to graduate next week. No wedding date set.
Mr and Mrs Burton S Allen of Hudson New York announce the engagement of their daughter Judith C to John F Pokines son of Mr and Mrs John Pokines of Hoosick Falls New York Judith is a College of Education Oswego graduate and Rochester first grade teacher Pokines is a St Marys Academy graduate with Coast Guard service and Oswego College of Education student Psi Phi member An August wedding is planned
Twelve Bennington High School seniors from the First Methodist Church will be honored at the 11 a.m. worship service Sunday. Participants include Robert Babson Elaine Cameron Mary Ellen Potter Gary Harbour William Hickok Keith L Watkins Raymond Prouty Barbara Henry Philip Hollister Kathleen Hollister Stephen Noyes and Dale MacDonald. Pro cessional by the seniors in cap and gown precedes the recognition. New Testaments will be presented to the seniors taking part: Gary Harbour William Hickok Keith Watkin Philip Hollister and Kathleen Hollister.
The West Virginia Pavilion at the New York 1964 65 World Fair will be relocated to the Capitol for installation as a permanent State Archive after the fair closes. The 15,000 square foot exhibit will occupy about 34,409 square feet in the Fair's Federal and States Area.
Mr and Mrs E Ellsworth Jannicky announce the engagement of their daughter Susan Sloane Jannicky to Richard Vincent Ellington son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ellington of Lake Success NY A September wedding is planned Susan is a 1962 Colby Junior College graduate Ellington is a 1962 Williston Academy Dartmouth graduate and attends Columbia University business graduate program
Santa Barbara couple announces marriage of their daughter Jean Fay Plourde to John Joseph Hogan son of James E Hogan and Aurelia Hogan of Bennington Vermont The ceremony occurred March 23 in Santa Barbara Hogan is an apprentice electrician on the West Coast and formerly worked at Warren Wire in Pownal Vermont
Esther Faigan, a 16 year New Zealand publisher, lands publication rights for Minerva Reef the dramatic tale of 12 men surviving 101 days after a shipwreck. Olaf Ruben authored the book set to publish in New Zealand late summer and in the United States next year. Captain David Fifita led daily prayer meetings that sustained the group through months at sea.
Mrs. Thomas P. Brockway reported at a club meeting that about 175 trees were planted in the Bennington area as part of the 1963 tree planting project. Civic plantings in North Bennington and near Lake Paran were also aided, with the club offering five kinds of nursery stock at low cost.
The Bennington High School seniors plan a 5 p.m. Sunday baccalaureate in the Elementary School multi purpose room with Rev. Melvin R. McGaughey delivering Life With a Purpose. Invocations and prayers follow by Rev. Bell and Payne. A senior tea will be held after the service.
The Prudential Committee of the Greater Bean Schools Inc will meet at 4 p.m. Monday at Molly Stark School. The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship will meet at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Keith Watkin home on Troy Road. Members should wear sports clothes and bring lunch and beverage. Joseph Handy will be at the Vermont Employment Service Office Monday from 1 to 2 30 p.m. Gold Star Mothers will hold a meeting Monday at 7 p.m. at Mrs Ethel Vance’s home. Workday at Camp Sugarbush tomorrow at 2 p.m. All Girl Scout fathers are asked to attend. Dr J C Armstrongs office will be closed Saturday June 8. Open’s usual June 18. M E Rudd Co will close Saturdays starting June 8. Iron Kettle weekend special complete dinners listed.
Miss Linda E. Moninger daughter of Mr and Mrs T Reed Moninger of 334 Elm Street received her B S degree cum laude Sunday at Syracuse University 109th commencement. She was one of 28 marshals for the class of 1500 and will teach at Bethlehem Central Junior High School in Delmar New York.
Miss Carol Martha McGurn daughter of Mr and Mrs James R McGurn Sr of Bank Street earned a bachelor of arts degree at Trinity College Burlington The Most Robert F Joyce D D Bishop of Burlington conferred degrees on 55 seniors The Rev R Eric O Connor S J delivered the commencement address The Tassel Ceremony featured the class gift two five foot brick pillars with plaque reading Trinity College Founded 1925 Attending were her parents brother James McGurn Jr and fiancé Donald E Pacher
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