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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1966
Page
3
The piece cheerfully lauds mothers with humorous awards for small heroics and acts of everyday grace, from welcoming new neighbors’ children and rescuing a kitten to managing dinner parties and cupcake runs. It playfuly weighs trophy ideas like a tranquilizer or a peanut butter sandwich.
MISS DOROTHY ELMER formerly of North Bennington and English teacher at Brattleboro Union High School spoke at the state Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in Burlington last Saturday. She described summer work with student and immigrant ships and her role with the Council on Student Travel aiding groups traveling to Europe and back. An Oct 25 luncheon-card party at Mt. Anthony Country Club by the Woman’s Auxiliary to the Bennington County Medical Society benefits Putnam Memorial Hospital.
Local Homemaker Extension Groups announce public sessions on What’s New in Clothing and Textiles with evening meetings Oct 3 in North Bennington Oct 5 in Manchester Oct 10 in Pownal and afternoon gatherings Oct 11 in Rupert Oct 13 in North Bennington.
A Burlington reader shares excerpts from a great grandmother’s diary detailing daily life in the mid 19th century. Entries note prices, crops, clothing, political events, social visits, weather, and local happenings from 1852 to 1864, including fairs, ballads, and a Drum Major’s pay.
Do Thi Thuy Hien a 27 year old Saigon resident on an around the world trip notes Americans in Saigon must slow down to do tasks. She says in wartime Americans learn to be patient while she observes fast pace in U S cities and adapts to new environment. Yolande Hien explains pronunciation and names.
Stain removal tips from Kay Strassburg of the University of Vermont warn fruit juice can stain fabrics permanently after heat. Yolande Tran, a Hanoi native and U S information official, travels from Saigon to the U S and Europe to learn about the West and treat a recurrent ailment with a Paris physician.
A dense list of daily lunch offerings across multiple days includes varied meals such as hamburg on bun with pickles and tomatoes, macaroni and cheese with green beans, chicken chow mein, baked beans, fish sticks, and more. The entries alternate between Monday to Friday with different sides, desserts, and drinks, including milk, juice, and assorted fruits.
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