Mark Silver Anniversary for Llewellyn Jordan Couple
Mr and Mrs Llewellyn H Jordan of 335 Dewey Street observed their silver wedding anniversary on June 17 with a surprise party hosted by their children at the Old Bennington schoolhouse. Helpers included Mrs Jordan sister Mrs Robert Kalinowski and Mrs Eva Glade. A buffet dinner followed with Theresa Kalinowski Debbie Pratt and an local novitiate orchestra providing entertainment. Theresa 6 performed dances and Debbie sang with the orchestra. About fifty guests attended and gifts were given for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn H. Jordan
Dewey St
Bennington
Jordan
Robert Kalinowski
Eva Glade
Theresa Kalinowski
Debbie Pratt
Theresa
Debbie
Jordans
YMCA Center Nears Groundbreaking in Southwestern Vermont
The YMCA Center for Southwestern Vermont plans to break ground soon with a transition designed to cover contingencies. The present 1908 building may close if the new Gage Street center opens for partial occupancy. Executive Director Loomis G. Dana says plans include using outside facilities and an emergency plan to shift activities if the Main Street site sells before the new center is ready. Dana credits the board, planning and building committees, and Rita Patten for progress on summer camp and swimming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Vermont
Gage Street Center
Dana
Main Street
Board of Trustees
Rita Patten
Local Donors Add 135 Pints To Red Cross Blood Bank
The Red Cross Bloodmobile visited the Baptist Church in Bennington on a Wednesday in June, collecting 135 pints of blood from residents and visitors. Gallon Club members led the rout with Leon Eldred at 8 gallons, while Joseph Caron and Charles L Heureux hit 5 gallons. others earned 1 to 3 gallon pins. Union Carbide led corporate donors with 32 pints, followed by Bijur and Cushman. Volunteers, nurses, and technicians contributed day-long support, with special thanks to Dr. Donald Humphreys and Dr. Woodhull Hall for cover. The next Bennington Bloodmobile is planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Baptist Church
Bennington
Gallon Club
Leon Eldred
Joseph Caron
Charles L’heureux
Eugene Kosche
Alfred Rice
Charles Dewey
Robert Wagner
Closey Dickey
Lois Stocking
Robert Welch
Union Carbide
Bijur
Cushman
Eagle Square
Tansitor
New England Telephone
Grand Union
Heald Plastics
Bennington Brush
Donald Humphreys
Wood+hull Hall
Irene Herrick
Virginia Lonergan
Elaine Anderson
Grace Reed
Nathalie Borg
Helen Worthington
Carol Harrington
Charlotte Jordan
Grace McGaughey
Barbara Bennett
Warren Stow
Leo Brimmer
Robert Morton
Alex Mahar
James Moore
Thomas Coe
Charles Salem
James Fitzgerald
Bernard Cohen
Loyal Nash
John Ogilvie
Emma Page
Edward MacKinnon
John Flitcroft
Charles Longtin
Theodore Goddard
Bay
Elvy Leake
Sandra Richard
George Kerbs Sr
George Kerbs Jr
Kimball Clark
Tom Clark
Alan Leake
Greg Lewis
Lester Prue
Colgate Hall
Red Cross Bloodmobile
Preaching at St Peter's by Very Rev Donald Woodward
The Very Rev Donald Woodward dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Kansas City and formerly rector of St Peters will preach at St Peters Episcopal Church Sunday at 10 am in a homecoming. Woodward born in Taunton Mass studied Bowdoin and General Theological Seminary. He has four children with his wife Madeleine Proctor.
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Donald Robertson Woodward
Trinity Church
New York City
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Dean Woodward
St. Peter’s
St. Paul’s Church
Burlington
Holy Trinity Cathedral
Kansas City
Taunton
Mass
Bowdoin
General Theological Seminary
New York
St. John’s Church
Cambridge
Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Madeleine Proctor
Senate approves emergency payroll bill in Washington
The Senate voted final approval for emergency legislation to fund current month payrolls. The measure directly affects 700,000 postal employees who faced a payless payday threats this Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
Whitney School Awarded for Stamp Savings Program
The Cora B Whitney School earned a Department of the Treasury award for offering the School Savings Stamp thrift program in the 1968 69 year. Principal Florence R Kinsley received a special treasury letter from state savings bonds director Joseph F Scott, praising efforts to teach sound savings habits to students.
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Cora B. Whitney
Department of the Treasury
Treasury
Florence R. Kinsley
Joseph F. Scott
State Savings Bonds
Ethel Hamilton
Alice White
Cindy the elephant’s toenail check at Dudley Zoo
In Worcester, Cindy the elephant underwent an X ray based toenail check. Zoo attendants said long or ingrowing toenails cause great discomfort, and the machine was used to assess her feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
England
UPI
Cindy
Dudley Zoo
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Mr. and
Mrs
Llewellyn Jordan
Loomis G. Dana
Red Cross Blood Bank
Bennington College
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia
Rolf Schulte
Tom Ludwig
David George
Christopher Finckel
Gunnar Schonbeck
George Finckel
Mozart
Schubert
David Costello
San Francisco
Calif
Catamount National Bank
Brattleboro, N. Bennington
Manchester
Nichols
Rev
D.R. Woodward
First National Stores
North
Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Richmond
Eliada
Asheville
N.C
Missionary Alliance
Whitney School
U.S
Kinsley
Meet Iver
Haynes & Kane
Colonial Shop
Bennington Banner
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