Arlington Library to Host Grassroots Cultural Exchange
Arlington Library will host a cultural exchange between the United States and Russia on Wednesday afternoon. Bradley Kelly, vice president of King Features Syndicate, will participate in the event showcasing grassroots cultural exchange activities.
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Arlington Library
Arlington
Martha Canfield
United States
Russia
Bradley Kelly
King Features Syndicate
New York
Mark Twain
Lenin
Moscow
Vermont
Kelly
Redding
Conn
Arlington Brownie Troop 85 Investiture Meeting
Arlington Vermont invites parents to a Wednesday 3 p.m. investiture ceremony for new Brownies at the Community House. Brownies should wear uniforms if possible.
Poetry Society Honors Stamford Poet at Vermont event
Mrs Marion Law rence of Stamford received recognition at a Poetry Society of Vermont workshop and dinner held at the Middlebury Inn. Dr Arthur Hewitt, outgoing president, presented a silver platter to mark charter members while Ed ward Feidner of UVM spoke on a theatre blend. Attendees included Mrs Robert Fowler and Miss Ann Potter from Bennington County.
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Middlebury
Marion Lawrence
Stamford
Poetry Society of Vermont
Middlebury Inn
Marion Gleason
Burlington
Society
Edward Feidner
UVM
Education Theatre
Bennington County
Lawrence
Robert Fowler
Pownal
Ann Potter
Bennington
Hoosick Falls Elks Roast Beef Dinner Saturday
Hoosick Falls Elks will hold a roast beef dinner by lodge members at 7 on Saturday. A class of candidates will be initiated at the meeting following, conducted by past presidents who will fill officers' chairs.
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Elks
Festival of Flames fundraising event returns to Arlington
The Candle Mill in East Arlington hosts The Festival of Flames for the sixth time since 1961 this Friday and Saturday. Thousands of candles and holders are gathered from around the world to support retarded children, with proceeds earmarked for their care and activities.
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Arlington
East Arlington
Festival of Flames Crafts Exhibit at Bennington Mill
The annual two day Festival of Flames at the old Bennington mill features works by craftspeople from many nations. Proceeds benefit Bennington Friends of Retarded Children. No admission. 9 to 5 both days. candles and accessories for sale. social and dancing with invites to lodge members. Event chair Mrs. Harold Doyle with committees listed.
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Spain
Sweden
Holland
Germany
Switzerland
Japan
Italy
Finland
Mexico
Ireland
Denmark
Norway
America
Barbara
Tom Weakley
Fire department extinguishes oil burner fire at Sweet Road home
Early Monday drill interrupted when the local fire department responded to a small oil burner blaze at the home of Francis Carter on Sweet Road. Flames from a flooded pot burner were put out quickly. no damage to the residence owned by Mrs. Edward Sweet, according to Fire Chief Martin Percey.
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North Bennington
Francis Carter
Sweet Road
Martin Percey
Edward Sweet
Pownall Scout Meeting and Local Events Tonight
The Pownall Vera Langlais-823-7716 Boy Scout Troop 347 holds its weekly meeting tonight at 7 in the Scout Hut. Arthur E. George of the Board of Selectmen announces that the November government surplus food arrives and will be distributed at the town office from 5 30 to 7 30. Residents must bring their own containers. Observing National Education Week open house is Thursday from 7 to 9 in the three Pow nal Town District schools for parents to meet teachers. School dismisses Thursday at noon for conferences from 1 4 30 to discuss progress. Principal George H. Daley notes parents may visit anytime and call for appointments. A Book Fair led by Richard Singleton runs this week at Oak Hill North Pownal and Center School with proceeds to the Parent-Teacher Group. Mr and Mrs Hans Palmer of Palmer House Motel Manchester visit Sarasota Jungle Gardens Florida on the state’s lower west coast. Card and game parties are at Zion Episcopal Church November 15 at 2 and 8 p m to raise layettes for Vietnamese children. Tables should be reserved. guests bring their own cards and games. Men are invited. refreshments served. Admission requires sleeveless shirts, receiving blankets, diapers 24 inches square or larger, mosquito netting 50 inches square or terry cloth or cotton towels and washcloths.
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Arthur E. George
Board of Selectmen
George H. Daley
Zion Episcopal Church
Vietnam
Fire Department Auxiliary Plans New Year Party
NORTH BENNINGTON The Fire Department Auxiliary finalized plans for the annual New Year’s Eve party at the firehouse. Ding’s Melody Masters will provide music and Mrs. Rose Hulett will cater the midnight buffet. Mrs. Earl Hedding heads the ticket committee, with decorations led by Mrs. Richard Corcoran and Mrs. Bierwirth. The department will cover Christmas party expenses this year and the 1968 community calendars were distributed. The December meeting will be at Mrs Charles Perkins’ home in Harvest Hills.
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North Bennington
Fire Department
Robert Bierwirth
Ding
Melody Masters
Rose Hulett
Earl Hedding
Richard Corcoran
Charles Perkins
Harvest Hills
Operation Friendship Plans Again Under Way
The program placing graduate students from New York City's International House with Southern Vermont families for Christmas enters its seventh year. Students from France England Turkey Italian Japanese and Russian visit Dec 26 to 31. Dorset hosts include seven interested families led by chair Hobart Agnew and Berry Wall among others.
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Dorset
Friendship
New York City
Vermont
Jackson Matthews
Peru
International House
Matthews
E. E. Jannicky
Arlington
Richard Humphreys
Londonderry
Kay Oswald
Weston
Tina McNaull
Hobart Agnew
Berry Wall
Manchester
Agnew
Robert Crosby
Danby
Gladys
Local Soldier Stationed At Fort Knox For Six Months
Pvt Michael C Madeira son of Mrs Constance Madeira U S Army Reserve is stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky for six months Mr and Mrs Frederick Taylor with their son Charles left Tuesday for a nine day visit in Florida at Lauderdale by the Sea with Taylor's parents Mr and Mrs Richard Canton
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Pvt
Michael C. Madeira
Constance Madeira
U.S. Army Reserve
Ft. Knox, Ky
Frederick Taylor
Charles
Florida
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Taylor
Richard Canton
Manchester Lions Add New Flags for Loyalty Day
The Manchester Lions Club donated nine state flags Arkansas Idaho Iowa Kentucky Nevada Oregon Utah Virginia and Wisconsin to fly in the business district. Charles Loyzelle of the Combination Cash Store hopes to recruit sponsors for seven more Delaware Indiana Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma South Carolina and Tennessee before the Loyalty Day parade next May. Flags cost 10 to 20 dollars each plus 10 dollars for the pole. Notification of the Lions contribution arrived Saturday.
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Manchester
Lions
Loyzelle
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