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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1962
Page
3
A local column notes women flock downtown as March brings spring fashion, from hats and flowers to shoes and dressy overblouses. It highlights favorite styles like pointed toes, nylon sneakers, A lines, and Liz Taylor inspired ruffles, with local shopping pride and cautious catalog use.
Manchester Garden Club opened its spring season with an orchid talk by Carl T. Ramsey of Dorset. Ramsey, 81, botanist and author, discussed orchid evolution and cultivation, showing 75 hand painted slides and a Hawaii orchid boutonniere from a Fair Haven group. The club will hold a April luncheon featuring horticulturist Elizabeth Newton speaking on primrose gardens.
Bennington College art faculty member Lyman E. Kipp, a noted sculptor since 1960, will open a one man exhibition at Betty Parsons Gallery in New York on April 2, running through April 21. Kipp studied at Pratt Institute and Cranbrook and has shown at MoMA, the Whitney, and the Walker Art Center. His works reside in private collections and at Cranbrook Museum and the University of Michigan.
Stephen Manes son of Dr and Mrs J H Manes of Union Street pursues a Juilliard masters degree while performing widely. He will play Beethoven Emperor Concerto in Greenfield April 14 after a Juilliard Orchestra appearance April 13 in New York under Jean Morel. He has concert credits with major orchestras and venues including Lincoln Center and Williams College inauguration.
Elsie Masterton 46, co owner of Blueberry Hill Farm in Vermont, recalls a cancer scare four years ago and reflects on a rebuilt, productive life. She runs a cooking school, writes books, and operates a rustic ski turned summer inn with her husband John, turning adversity into a thriving venture.
Beech Street School Parent-Teacher Group raised approximately 450 at a social held Friday for the benefit of the art teacher. About 200 attended. Committee chair Mrs. William Harrington led planning to retain the art teacher for the rest of the school year and part of the next year. The group thanked merchants donors and volunteers who supplied gifts equipment posters and support.
Miss Sally Proud, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Proud of Arcadia Florida and Cambridge, formerly Williamstown, Massachusetts, wed Lt. Gerald Punches March 10 at St Michael s Episcopal Auburn Maine. Reception at Naval Training Station Brunswick Maine. Mrs. Punches stars Teddy Bear Playhouse on WMTV Channel 8 Poland Springs Maine.
Bennington residents attend visits and repairs at homes on Weeks Street Washington Avenue and Crescent Boulevard. A brush fire behind Mouroutsos home was contained by Bennington Fire Department. Local theater presents Spoon River Anthology at Hobart William Smith Colleges with C Dixon Kunzelmann. Green Mountain Home Demonstration Group meets featuring Simple House Repairs. U S Air Force lieutenant Thomas M Beshara from Bradford Street stationed in England. Weekend Special Iron Kettle Restaurant advertises roast turkey meal for 1.85.
Harold M. Dean of VFW Post 1332 notes tax abatement certificates for poll and property tax exemptions will be mailed around April 1 to eligible veterans. Charles L. Jacobs of the VA Center in White River Junction says a new abatement form will be issued this year with a coded date on the face and instructions on the back. Any veteran not receiving the form by April 14 should notify the VA Center.
Dorothy Anne Ramroth of Troy and J Peter Harvey of Bennington announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The couple, both graduates, plan to marry June 30. Dorothy teaches mathematics at Troy High School while Peter works in the Insurance Co of North America claims department in Albany.
The list details school lunches for a week at Bennington Elementary with daily meals including mains like chip beef gravy mashed potatoes goulash fish sticks and spaghetti with meat sauce. Each day features sides such as corn green beans cabbage salad crackers fruit milk and desserts including peaches strawberry shortcake pudding and cookies.
Hoosick Falls couple announces Barbara Jean Eldred engagement to Gerald Eddy of South Cambridge. Barbara Jean, a Hoosick Falls Central School graduate and Troy Beauty School student, and Gerald, Cambridge Central School graduate, both linked to local employers. No wedding date set.
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