Evolution of Thanksgiving Dates Through American History
The article traces how Thanksgiving observance moved from various months to the current fourth Thursday in November. It notes presidents varied in proclamations from Washington to Roosevelt, with Sarah Hale’s campaign pushing for a fixed national holiday, and Congress confirming the fourth Thursday in 1941.
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Plymouth
Mass
George Washington
Washington
Andrew Jackson
Zachary Taylor
John Adams
Madison
Lincoln
Adams
Sarah Josepha Hale
Sarah
Godey
Lady’s Magazine
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress
H F Henningsen Named Office Manager at Putnam Memorial
Harald F. Henningsen of Pittsford has been named office manager at Putnam Memorial Hospital, announced by Robert D. Stout. Henningsen, 33, a Vermont graduate, replaces the late Helen Belisle and plans to move to Bennington with wife Jane James and four sons. He served in the Navy 1946 to 1948 and has been an estate and tax specialist with Proctor Trust since 1956.
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Harald F. Henningsen
Pittsford
Putnam Memorial Hospital
Robert D. Stout
Henningsen
Helen Belisle
Brooklyn
N.Y
University of Vermont
American Institute of Banking
Dale Carnegie
Rutland School System
Proctor Trust Company
U.S. Navy
Janet J. James
Burlington
Bennington
League of Women Voters Educates Voters and Builds Citizenship
Frances Shoemaker discusses LWV role in lifelong education and civic engagement. She notes independence exists but collaboration across parties is essential, the grass roots structure, clear membership rules, and regular meetings to pursue declared goals and bylaws.
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Frances Shoemaker
League of Women Voters
Shoemaker
LWV
Ladies of St. Anne view Holy Shroud film at Sacred Heart
The Ladies of St. Anne at Sacred Heart Parish Hall viewed a filmstrip on the Holy Shroud of Turin shown by Rev Joseph F. Wiseman. Miss Jane Dailey reported on Girls State and Mrs Irene Giard discussed the Vermont Council of Catholic Women. Fr Wiseman concluded with a prayer.
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Ladies of St. Anne View
Holy Shroud of Turin Film
Turin
Joseph F. Wiseman
Jane Dailey
Girls State
Irene Giard
Vermont Council of Catholic Women
Louis Gelineau
Secondo Pia
Cathedral of
Italy
Wiseman
Doris Boutin
Holy Name
TV and film seen as mass media replacing stage
New York AP reports Tyrone Guthrie argues television and film have supplanted legitimate theatre as the mass distributor of drama. Critics blame audiences for preferring easy fare while producers warn of shallow emotions and stale plots. CBS Circle Theatre airs Wednesday on Denver police scandal with the mayor as guest.
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New York
Tyrone Guthrie
Guthrie
Lewis Friedman
NBC
CBS “Circle Theatre
Denver
Moose Notes Kitchen Holiday Events at Moose Hall
Moose Notes announces Friday night seafoods and Saturday hot buffet from 6:30 to 8:30 with dancing 9 to 12. Babcock's orchestra for members and qualified guests. A Christmas party is set for Sunday December 23 at 1:30 p.m. for kiddies to age 12. sign up soon. New Year's party features Stu Dumas and Clubmen, dancing 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. with dinner at midnight. tickets and reservations advised. party limited to members and qualified guests.
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Babcock
Moose Hall
Stu Dumas
St Joseph College Recess Marks Fashion Show by Seniors
St Joseph College closed at noon for Thanksgiving recess. The senior class in business psychology and personality development sponsored a fashion show with participants Mary Proud Kathleen King Eileen Merrill Jane Mulvihill Mary Swiweski Jane Tilley Lois Washburn Linda Wright Barbara Rockwood narrator and author Mary Peet Kathleen Robare performed at intermission a speech typewriting demonstration set to music. Sister Julia Marie supervised the event as chair of the Secretarial Department.
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St. Joseph College
Mary Proud
Kathleen King
Eileen Merrill
Jane Mulvihill
Mary Swiweski
Jane Tilley
Lois Washburn
Linda Wright
Barbara Rockwood
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Midway
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Bennington Cooperative
Bennington, Vt
Wills Building
H. F. Henningsen
PM Hospital
Mary Marcoux
Florence Stemp
Pauline Lemieux
Moose
Grand Union
Empire
Bulova Scout
Bulova
Atkin
Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
Nichols
Union
Libo
Sweden
Ski Magazine
Sports Illustrated
The
New Yorker
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