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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1967
Page
3
A humorous monologue treats a lawn as a spoiled character. The speaker scolds the grass for laziness, contemplates drastic western-style grooming, and imagines schemes to force growth while venting frustration at the yard’s behavior. Dandelions and bare spots spark comic bickering about pride and cooperation.
The page lists weekly school lunch menus with varied meals for each weekday including corn beef hash, turkey, spaghetti, and fish sticks, plus beverages and desserts. It also features a letter from Frank Cummings of 108 West Main St praising the Gray Ladies hospital volunteers and printing the poem A Day Worthwhile with his notes on its meaning.
Just Pokin Around notes Mildred Peelor found 25 Bennington High School graduation programs, dating from 1887 to 1926. The 1887 class had four graduates. later years show course shifts, venue changes, and notable speakers such as Ralph W. Thomas, Rev. John M. Thomas, and James C. Colgate. Missing years listed. 1926 address by James Gordon Gilkey. Also mentions a 1904 union church service at Old First Church, Bennington Center. The second annual Arts Festival of the Rensselaer County Council for the Arts set for June 3 in Troy, with exhibits, crafts, open house tours of Victorian homes, and details for participants. A Brazilian student group, Amigos Internacionais, has drawn 11,000 Brazilian names and 15,000 applications from across Latin America for letter exchanges with American teens.
A UPI guide from Cue and dental experts advises parents to start home dental care early with soft brushes and pleasant toothpaste. Prepare the child by explaining teeth, arranging nonprofessional meetings, arranging tours, and planning a post-visit reward to ease fear during first dental exams.
Marion Harris outlines six storage principles to maximize home space. Emphasizing discard unused items, accessibility, safe reach, flexible shelving, and using waste spaces like shelves by the fireplace or pegboard in the kitchen. The article blends practical steps with examples for organizing cupboards, closets, and rooms.
University of Vermont extension nutritionist Anna M. Wilson explains that keeping nuts in the shell preserves the protective skin and oil quality by limiting oxygen exposure. Shelled nuts may be treated with antioxidants or kept in plastic or cans to control moisture, but shelling remains the most dependable way to preserve flavor and freshness.
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