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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1971
Page
8
A Vermont extension agent contrasts Thanksgiving meaning with East Pakistan famine while criticizing national preoccupations. He cites Moritz Thomsen and notes mass migrations, starvation, and the callousness of affluent America toward global suffering amid ecological talk and sports debates.
Plimoth Plantation expert Lawrence Couter notes a 1621 harvest festival would have featured seafood alongside turkey. Massasoit led 90 men to celebrate three days with lobsters, clams, fish, and other foods, plus games and arm exercises. The tradition continues with a public feast at the plantation and local eateries.
County Youth Notes talks of the holiday season bringing relatives together and encourages helping the less fortunate. It highlights Shaftsbury 4-H Club girls serving as waitresses at a Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens in Bennington and reflects on the warm rewards of giving. It notes Thanksgiving traditions and invites readers to have a happy holiday season.
More than 1,600 youth delegates from across the nation will attend the 50th National 4-H Congress in Chicago from November 28 to December 2. Vermont will send 20 outstanding 4-Hers selected for excellence and leadership. Prominent figures from government, education, business and entertainment will attend for the golden anniversary. The 10 discussion topics include politics, religion, poverty, race, personal development, health, communications, environment, community development and economics.
West Haven Conn. and New England nurserymen say living Christmas trees will be used in record numbers this season. NENA president Roger G. Coggeshall outlines the balled and burlapped method, indoor use up to eight days, and outdoor replanting with soil returned and mulched for spring growth.
Homemakers share how to set up a quick chocolate fondue with pirouette cookies and a mix of dried and fresh fruits. The guide notes fondue prep, ideal dippers, and storage tips for ready hosting. A second item reports Boston area weather with chances of snow Thursday turning to rain and clear skies by Saturday with highs in the 40s to 60s.
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