Foster Parents Strained for Foster Homes in Vermont
In Manchester Vermont a regional Foster Parents Program reports every foster home full to capacity as economic and social shifts reduce available housing. Rolland Gerhart and Clara OLeary describe the strain, noting more mothers work and larger families, while children often remain at home due to welfare rules and delayed entry into care. A Sunderland mother with five foster children shares the rewarding side of fostering and the bond that grows between child and caregiver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Vermont Dept. of Social Welfare
Bennington County
Rolland Gerhart
Gerhart
Bennington
Clara O'Leary
Department
Sunderland
Hoosac Walloomsac DAR Holds Annual Guest Day
About 100 members and guests attended the Hoosac Walloomsac Chapter DAR Guest Day luncheon in Hoosick Falls New York. Mrs Henry R Sheldon presided with remarks by Mrs Nancy Dillon and guest speaker Mrs Lisle Howard of Buffalo detailing the DAR aims and a 800000 member reach. Attendees included district and state officers and representatives from several chapters with future invitations noted and the next meeting set for December 14 in Baptist Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Hoosac- Walloomsac
Baptist Memorial
Henry R. Sheldon
Elnora Dillon
Lisle Howard
Buffalo
National Society
Kermit Bain
Helen Quackenbush
Joseph Wilson
Bennington
Emeline L. Potter
Israel Harris
Granville
James Tomassi
John Williams
Salem
N.Y
Ann M. Bristol
Schenectady
Hildreth C. Bailey
Towasentha
Albany
Jane McRae
Glens Falls
Cambridge
Victor Barrier
American Legion Auxiliary
Amsterdam
Schenectada
Baptist Memorial Hall
Women’s Society of the Church
Arlington Selectmen Accept Pratt Resignation
Arlington Board of Selectmen read Larry Pratt’s resignation from the town planning board citing his extension service role. The board aims to fill the vacancy promptly. Thurston Hulet authorized a preliminary sewage system survey funded by the state. John Moore will oversee vault construction and consult on shelving with town clerk R. Emmett Smith. A farm bureau assessment bill rose $500 due to the new grand list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Larry Pratt
Town Planning Board
Arlington Board of Selectmen
Pratt
Extension Service
Selectmen
Thurston Hulet
John Moore
R. Emmett Smith
Farm Bureau
Gordon Hard
Grand List
Calendar notes for Shaftsbury and area clubs
Tuesday Brownlie Scouts meet 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. WSCS canceled tonight and moved to next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. 1-40 Club at 8 p.m. Cub Scout den mothers meet at Elinor Hyseck's home. Thursday Girl Scouts 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Friday United Methodist Board dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday Bald Mountain 4-H Club banquet at 6:30 p.m. Manchester Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownlie
WSCS
Elinor Hyseck
Board of Social Concern of Troy Conference of
United Methodist Church
Bald Mountain 4-H Club
Manchester Grange Hall
Manchester
Rupert couple welcome son Brian Thomas
Mr and Mrs Clinton Perkins of West Rupert announce the birth of their son Brian Thomas on Friday November 15 at Glens Falls New York Hospital. The Perkins family includes two other sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Perkins
West Rupert
Brian Thomas
Glens Falls, N.Y
Perkins
No Parking In Effect In Manchester
Vermont High Dept erected No Parking signs in Manchester Center to relieve traffic on the bridge where Vermont 11 30 and U S 7 meet. James L. Woodard notes the signs may be temporary as engineers study adding lanes. a state bridge funds plan aims to cover 80 percent with Manchester paying 20 percent if feasible. tickets will be issued after notice in the weekly paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Vermont High Dept
Hortons Hardware
Manchester Selectmen
U.S. 7
James L. Woodard
Woodard
West Branch
Shaftsbury Receives New Fire Truck For Town
Shaftsbury welcomed a new fire truck ordered last March 11 and due in August. The $19,000 vehicle, partially funded by the sinking fund with $12,000 on hand, will be paid over three years for the remaining $7,000. Fire Chief Charlie Becker notes it replaces a 1952 model with a weak pump of 250 gallons.
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Shaftsbury
Roy Whitman
Merton Snow
Lorenzo
Sam
Sanborn
Charlie Becker
Arlington Hosts Bloodmobile in St James Church
Arlington to host Red Cross Bloodmobile at Dunbar Hall St James Church from noon to 5 p m donors receive refreshments. Blood needs rise in Vermont New Hampshire as hospitals report more transfusion patients and 400 pints were replaced for residents hospitalized elsewhere in three weeks. Donors over 21 under 60 in good health welcome especially O negative A negative AB positive. First time donors urged. all blood types needed. The town meetings include town selectmen notes on pay increases audits sign ordinance notices and appointment plans for Democratic justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Red Cross
Dunbar Hall
St. James Church
Vermont-New Hampshire
Pownal Hosts First Girl Scout Campaign
The Hunt family from West Haven visited Pownal Center as Gary Hunt, 16, bagged a 130 lb spikehorn buck while deer hunting in Orwell last week. In town, Mrs. William A. Van Orman reported the 1968 Girl Scout fundraiser in October raised 162.50 as Brownie and Junior troops began their first local campaign with captains and workers across four sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hunt
Gary
West Haven
Pownals
van Orman
Joseph Tornabene
Gordon Ware
Augustine Baker
John Bottesi
Joseph Chenaille
Harold Marshall
Kenneth Gile
Edward Bisson
Leo Bisson
John Burdick
Ernest Roberts
Joseph Comar
Gordon Dyndor
John Kelley
William Deery Sr
Wilhelm Strohmaier
Richard Green
Paul Tifft
James Quinn
John Mason
Richard Moore
Robert Petiit
Wilfred LaBonte
Richard Dorman
James Harris
Alfred Chenaille
Richard Brodeur
Milton Hattat
John S. Patterson
John Gallant
PTA To Hear Now Speak On Sex Education
Manchester PTA members will hear Sister Rita Marie of St. Peter's School Rutland discuss sex education. She has devised a curriculum for teaching at St. Peter's starting January and is instructing parents on content and presentation. The meeting is set for 8 p.m.
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Manchester
PTA
Rita Marie
St. Peter’s School
Rutland
Marie
St. Peter’s
St. Rose College
Albany
Marquette University
Millwaukee
Wis
School Directors Approve Human Sexuality Films
NORTH BENNINGTON directors approved film strips for Grades 5 and 6 on human sexuality and family social responsibility. Boys to be taught by Robert P. Nolan and girls by Mrs. Ruth Mattison. The board noted 52 students in a dental program with hygienist Mrs. Lara Adler and a $3 fee per treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bennington
Robert P. Nolan
Ruth Mattison
Lara Adler
Joseph Beaudoin
Richard Diamond
State Health Department
Romain Brownell
Fred Knapp
Lawerence Powers
Brownell
Main Street
Hoosick Falls Philothea Society to Host White Elephant Sale
Hoosick Falls church members of the Philothea Society invite articles for a white elephant sale at the monthly social on Wednesday at 6 30 PM. Proceeds aid the Flower Committee. Guest speaker Miss Vivian Pugh, a school dietitian, will demonstrate a Thanksgiving dish. Committee chairs Mrs Gordon Brownell and assistants will run the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philothea Society
The
First Baptist Church
Flower Committee
Vivian Pugh
Hoosick Falls Central School
Gordon Brownell
Evelyn Pokin
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Roy Bowles
Chestertown
Edward J. Schneider
Alice Anderson
Milton J. Neubauer
Mechanicville
Ili
Arnold H. Barden
Seneca Falls
DAR Magazine
J. Glenn Sanders
Scotia
National Defense
District IV
Ex-Regents Association
New York State
Hazel M. Hill
Mabel S. Diefendorf
Amy Walker
Ruth Howe
Anna Bristol
American History Awards Committee
Children’s Boots
Main ST
Arlington Selectmen
Helene Thompson
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
Bennington, VT
Sheilah Miller
Ruperts
Elsie Walther
Whitman
Leo Harrington
Walter Hysek
Ellen Elwell
Phil Roach
Barry Patton
Sam Batonik
Donald A. Rees
Democratic Justices of the Peace
Democratic Committee
Montpelier
Deane C. Davis
Vera Langlais
Dog
Pine Rabbit
North Hoosick Road
Eugene Poulnot
Mary Muckle
Triple
Grand Union
Edith Beaumont
Cameras Records
Muse Tape Recorders
Dia
the County National Bank
Earl Nightingale
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