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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1967
Page
3
A collection of humorous old verses and light poems by Jean Wassick and others opening with playful sketches about pills sprees, debates on weather, spoiling children, hippie culture, drinking mishaps, and shopping. The pieces poke fun at modern trends, manners, and everyday quirks through brief rhymes and caricatures.
A two page feature in The Polytechnic spotlights photos by Bob Mitchell of an auction at 107 Monument Ave the Burgess home. The image set includes Atty. John A. Burgess now of Berlin Corners and Montpelier plus local residents like Mr and Mrs Ransom Gore and Ross Palm. The dismantling of a longtime resident’s household furnishings is vividly shown.
Homemaking notes recount a Rutland Halloween event where Miss Jacqueline O Lanen was revealed after clues published in recent weeks. The piece also covers Santa’s early letter from Bennington, amaryllis care, and various Extension Council recognitions and classes in Dorset, Bennington, and surrounding towns.
A Brooklyn Botanic Garden book on Gesneriads appeals to African violet and gloxinia fans with 81 pages and 77 illustrations. A national World Premiere Talent Search by University City Studios and NBC invites 18 plus entrants in NBC markets to compete for roles in upcoming Universal and NBC projects, with local stations guiding the process and finalists performing dramatic or comic monologues.
In a New York visit, Mrs. Holton R. Price Jr., national president, says today’s three million Girl Scouts ages seven to 17 are deeply engaged with social and economic issues. She cites instances from Watts riots and ongoing efforts to address dating morals religion and civil rights, stressing service and community involvement while preserving the Do a good turn daily motto.
The Women of the Moose Auxiliary met Wednesday as Library Chapter Night with candidate enrollment. Guest Teddy Betts of Troop 353 shared slides from his trip to Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. Senior Regent Doris Sweet thanked participants and an announcement was set for the November 15 meeting.
Vermont educators discuss the National School Lunch Program its aims and nutrition standards. In 1966-67 Vermont served 441 923 free meals and 5 393 609 total meals with 30 cent average cost per meal. Federal funds totaled 265 180 and state funds 150 000 with about 25 percent donated foods. The program supports student nutrition and education but is viewed differently by administrators teachers and parents.
Mrs Arnold Quist new president of Putnam Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary attended the Vermont Hospital Auxiliary Council at Middlebury Inn. She was joined by Mrs William Castle Sr who was recently named state Hospital Auxiliary secretary. Other officers elected locally include Miss Caroline Darlington vice president Mrs Saul Forbert treasurer Mrs William Castle Jr secretary and Miss Margaretta Van R Schuyler publicity.
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