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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1963
Page
3
A columnist frets over a 2000 prediction that American women will be square shaped with 38-22-36 figures shrinking to straight silhouettes. The piece jokes about waistlines, fashion history, and the cultural impact on men and future grandchildren.
John Spargo of Old Bennington 87 in frail health receives a 40 year medal from Rudolph D Smith of Morrisville and Taft Commandery officers. Guy H Phillips of Hoosick Falls also receives a long service medal. ceremony at Masonic Temple includes Grand Cmdr Smith Edward Pike Welland Horn. Out of town visitors join roast dinner before rites.
A detailed weekly listing of school lunches with meals for each weekday including entrees sides desserts and milk. The menu covers a varied plan from corn chowder and grilled cheese to spaghetti and meat loaf with fruit vegetables and desserts across five weeks.
Bennington AAUW branch meets Monday at 8 p.m. in Old Bennington schoolhouse. Mrs. James Hobson, executive secretary of the Vermont Free Public Library Service, will speak on The Day The Books Went Blank and a film will be shown. Miss Myrtis Clapp will introduce her. Nurse Susan Connor earns cap after six months probation at Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Springfield Massachusetts.
A large group of women volunteers sustains the Girl Scout program in Bennington with 250 plus girls in 17 troops. The Bennington Girl Scout Council lists nearly 100 registered adults in roles from leaders to board members. The March 12 birthday marks the 51st anniversary of the national organization.
Mr and Mrs James A Turner of Beech Street Extension announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Anne to Austin J DeBell son of Mr and Mrs Austin H DeBell of Bradford Street The couple plan marriage after Sandra's June graduation from Bennington High School.
A spring mood settles over Mountain Towns as birds arrive amid lingering snow. A purple finch sings on the maple while blue jays visit the backyard feeder and a pine grove echoes with cawing. The week brings reassurance that warmer days approach.
In New York AP reports the trading stamp craze reaches the theater. The Washington Square Playhouse production The Wide Open Cage offers a thousand Plaid Stamps to every couple attending a performance, distributed by grocery and other retail outlets.
Miss Phyllis Evelyn Heald and Richard J. Lindsey married March 9 in a double ring ceremony at North Bennington Baptist Church. The bride wore chiffon over taffeta with a lace jacket, carried white orchids and carnations, and was escorted by her father. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lindsey. Guests came from Vermont and New York. The couple resides in Bennington.
Arlington tryouts for the Yankee Doodlers majorette unit selected Sandra Rice as captain with Linda Pike and Mary Webb as co captains. Runners up were Anne Buck and Kathy Galli. Judges included Gail Horst Judith MacDonald Charlene Morin Dierdra DeVito Barbara Lawrence and Donna Delude. A potluck dinner followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Crawford.
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