New England Women Meet in Pittsford for May Gathering
Pittsford hosts the New England Women’s Notes meeting at Mrs. Merle Macomber’s home with a covered dish lunch. Mrs. Thomas J. Dowling of New York City becomes president. Three new members join and a calendar of future gatherings is set, including a June 9 meeting in Salem New York. Continental Congress planning for May 18 to 22 at Eastern Slope North Conway, NH is concluded with delegates named from Hoosick Falls and Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsford
Green Mountains Colony
New England
Merle Macomber
Thomas J. Dowling
New York City
Macomber
Jarvis Russell
Rutland
Philippine Islands
International Farm Exchange
Russell Farm
Albert Sheldon
Salem
New York
Hoosick Falls
Joseph Wilson Sr
Shaftsbury
Eastern Slope
North Conway
N.H
Wilson
Lisle Cottell
James Tomassi
Deadline set for trading stamp books for senior party
The Mt Anthony Union High School senior party sets May 16 as the deadline to turn in trading stamp books. Books may be left with Mrs Frank Hegel on Valentine Street or at County National Bank in Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Frank Hegel
Valentine Street
Bennington
County National Bank
Falls Legion Auxiliary Elects Slate of Officers
In Hoosick Falls New York the Hoosick Post American Legion Auxiliary reelected officers led by President Mrs Victor Barrier and First Vice President Mrs Leo Rancourt. The group plans support for Clifton Park candidate Mrs Herman Harrington for state department president, attends Niagara Falls state meeting July 16 19, and a Third District conference May 17 in West Cossacks with reservations via Mrs Barrer by May 12. They also plan county meeting Averill Park May 13 at 8 pm and voted a contribution to Randy Rasch fund. A thanks was given to Miss Jean Dewar publicity chairman. Next meeting June 5 at Mrs Joseph Auernig’s home with a 6:30 pm covered dish supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Hoosick Post
American Legion Auxiliary
Victor Barrier
Leo Rancourt
Angie Carelli
Thomas Restino
Dorothy Roys
Donald E. Bogardus
Benjamin Bakaitis
Herman Harrington
Clifton Park
Rensselaer County
State Department
Niagara Falls
West Cossacks
Barrer
Randy Rasch
Jean Dewar
Joseph Auernig
Congress Street
Auernig
John Waddington
Catherine Hughes
White Creek Birthday Party For Miss Mary Beth Robinson
White Creek honored seventh birthday with guests Jane Tudor Tim Tudor Donna Shelley Wendy Green Donna Roberston Maureen Hulihan Christine Green and Joan Matte. Attendees enjoyed games and poolside refreshments hosted by the Bouplons. Jolly Janes 4 H Club thanks contributors to their spring paper drive and announces a door to door food sale on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beth Robinson
Jane
Tim Tudor
Donna
Shelley
Wendy Green
Donna Roberston
Maureen Hulihan
Christine Green
Joan Matte
al Pepe
Kevin
Denise
Michael
Mechanicville
Maida Bascomb
Hoosick Falls
Richard Stallmer
Frank
Jolly Janes
Jolly Janes 4-H Club
Donald George
Dollars for Scholars hits goal and meal sale at Community House
Arlington pursues education aid with a 1500 dollar fundraising goal achieved by community support. Cookbooks compiled for publication are sold at 1.50 with proceeds benefiting the Dollars for Scholars fund. Little League tryouts open to boys nine by August 1 and 13 after August 1, with sessions Monday Wednesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Little League field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Dollars
Arlington
William Towne
Little League
Hoosick Falls Housewarming for Fairbanks couple
Mr and Mrs Richard Fairbanks hosted a house warming on Johnson Hill Road with about 40 friends from the local Elks Lodge. The event featured a house shaped cake marked Gay and Dick and a cash purse gift, with Mrs Shirley Stevens having made the cake. The Fairbanks couple, with three daughters, are connected to Fairbanks Express Inc. and Elks activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fairbanks
Johnson Hill Road
The
Elks Lodge
Fairbanks
Michael Brewster
William Fitzpatrick
Shirley Stevens
Fairbanks Express Inc
Falls PTA Plans Recognition Day
HOOSICK FALLS NY Robert C Hall president led the PTA executive board meeting at the school. He noted the Adirondack District Spring Convention will be at Troy High School May 15 and invited all officers and chairmen. Mrs Rodak and Mrs Sutton outlined mid May Teacher Recognition Day plans. Hall said Thomas Leonard of the New York Narcotics Addiction Control Commission will speak at the next PTA meeting on Monday May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Robert C. Hall
PTA
Troy High School
Burdette Avenue
Michael Rodak
Donald Sutton
Hall
Thomas Leonard
Albany
New York Narcotics Addiction Control Commission
West Arlington Church Ladies Plan Fall Turkey Dinner Sale
A West Arlington Methodist Church Ladies Aid meeting focused on creating sale items for the annual fall turkey dinner. Mrs. John Geer organized a poster project using old magazines to reflect on how the world today affects the church. Refreshments followed and Sunday worship included a guitar rendition of the Affirmation of Faith by Betsy and Chip Gilbert. Nearby, Mrs. Millard Vaughn celebrated a quiet birthday. Community coffee hour offered fellowship, and nature notes report nesting bluebirds and four pair of evening grosbeaks at a Sandgate feeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
West Arlington
Chip Gilbert
West Arlington Methodist Church
Cass Gilbert Jr
Wilton, Conn
Ann
Lothar Wuerslin
Sandgate
Mountain Towns Couple Wed at Christmas Tree Lodge
Sharon Marie Roderick of Woodford and Marshfield Mass wed Thomas Benjamin Brown of Woodford. Justice of the Peace Charles E Dearcopp performed the ceremony. Bride wore aquamarine-blue silk organza with rhine stone accents and a blue headpiece. Best man was William D Yale of Arlington. Reception planned by lodge management and groom's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Marie Roderick
Woodford
Marshfield
Mass
Alfred Roderick
Thomas Benjamin Brown
William J
Louise) Brown
Charles E. Dearcopp
Searsburg
William D. Yale
Arlington
Christmas Tree Lodge
Leonard Seymore
Fishing Derby Set for May 17 at White's Pond
Final plans by Pow nal Fish and Game Club for the Children's Fishing Derby call for May 17 start at 9 30 a.m. at White's Pond North Pownal Road. Open to all Pownal youngsters age 14 and under, with trophies for largest and second largest trout. Rudd Jr and Harris Jr lead at site and act as judges. Free soda for participants. refreshments available. Pond clean-up on May 16. A rod and reel will be drawn as a prize. Proceeds fund tree planting on West Mountain to aid white rabbit population. Next meeting June 3 at 7 30 p.m. at North Pownal Firehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pownal
West Mountain
North Pownal Firehouse
Homemakers Spring Meeting in West Arlington
The West Arlington Community House hosts the County Extension Homemakers Council spring meeting at 7 p.m. Monday May 12. Dessert and coffee start the evening with displays, a sale table, and county reports. Guest speaker Frank Brownell will discuss Amusing Epitaphs. West Arlington and Arlington clubs serve as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Arlington
Home Extension Service
County Extension Homemakers’ Council
Barbara Hill
Frank Brownell
Arlington
Rasch Benefit in Hoosick Falls for Luther Rasch
A benefit stay at the State Armory in Hoosick Falls on May 17 at 7 p.m. will aid Luther Randy Rasch who is recovering in Albany Memorial Hospital from injuries this year. A World War II veteran active in Hoosick Little League and local civic affairs, he will be honored with a buffet lunch and a showing of the New York State Conservation Department film White Tail Deer in New York. Tickets are available through local National Guard members. All community men are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooser Falls
N.Y
Luther
Randy’’ Rasch
State Armory
Randy
Memorial Hospital
Albany
Hoosick
New York State Conservation Department
New York
National Guard
Rasch
Vacations and Visits Reported by Several Locals
Manchester Michael Miller reports contact options at P O Box 506 while Mrs. Dorothy L. Divine spent spring vacation visiting her son Neil in Pasadena California by plane. Carl G. Rice visited Wilson College in Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Don B. Otis spent days in Boston Massachusetts with his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Bullock were in Springfield Massachusetts for a day visiting relatives. Kathleen Swart a Weston junior enjoyed a trip to the Virgin Islands with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy L. Divine
Neil
Pasadena
Cal
Don B. Otis
Boston
Mass
Paul H. Bullock
Springfield
Kathleen Swart
Weston
Virgin Islands
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First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vermont
Richmond
Randolph
Pownal Valley
Pownal View
Falls Legion Auxiliary
Averill Park
Eleanor Niles
Helene Thompson
David
Dollars For Scholars Fund
G. C. Stein
Edith Elder
Patersonville, N.Y
Edith Beaumont
Augus
Vermont
North ST. Bennington, VT
Polaroid
Cameras Records Music
Main St
Falls Pta
Kay Weeks
Carlo Walter
Firestone
Fed
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Main ST. Bennington
Homemakers’ Spring Meeting
Minneapolis
Minn
Dept
P.O
Crystalite
Vets. Memorial Parkway
NO. Adams, Mass
Ee Ucard
Eeree
Teerete
C.A.P
Bouffant
Jantzen
Adams Clothes Shop
Manchester
Michael Miller
P.O. Box
Carl G. Rice
Wilson College
Chambersburg
Penn
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