Weaving Guild Workshop on Natural Dyeing Arts
The Green Mountain Weaving Guild hosted a two day workshop led by Mrs. Marge Lincoln Mrs. Noni Ball and Mrs. Judy Martel on natural dyeing. Wool yarns from Vermont sheep were prepared for dye baths using onion skins beets carrots tops butternuts pincherry bark bed straw and sumac. The group gathered elderberries Queen Annes Lace and goldenrod and used mordants aluminum potassium sulphate salt stannous chloride ferrous sulphate and chrome to set colors. Yarns produced ranged from warm yellows to muted golds with no garish tones and included more than 25 samples plus home reference portfolios.
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Green Mountain
Marge Lincoln
Noni Ball
Judy Martel
Vermont
Rutland seniors push for nursing home standards and SSI rise
Vermont senior citizens at the fourth annual Vermont Senior Citizens Inc convention in Rutland adopted resolutions for improved nursing home standards and higher Social Security payments. Governor Salmon urged applying for supplemental security income and lawmakers to back a 7 percent cost of living increase. A proposal to allow seniors over 65 to use public transport at half price gained support. Leila Griswold of Richmond was elected president. Funeral notices followed for Lydia Mae Bromley and Gladys Mallory detailing their families and burial arrangements in Vermont.
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Rutland
UPI
Vermont
The
Vermont Senior Citizens Inc
Thomas Salmon
Senate
George Aiken
Robert Stafford
Lorraine Graham
Burlington
Leila Griswold
Richmond
Bennington Briefs Highlight Local Arts and Accidents
A Park McCullough House piano concert by Mrs. Vander Linde’s students is set for Wednesday at 7 30. Grace Stevenson, 86, dies after a Williamstown auto crash en route to Berkshire Medical Center, with Hinkell and Mrs Stebbens involved. Funeral held in North Adams. Also noted: bowling highs at Senior Citizens, medals for Maj. James Murtha, and local business notices.
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Park McCullough House
North Bennington
R.H. Vander Linde
Grace M. Stevenson
Grace May Stevenson
Old Main Road
Stamford
North Adams
Mass
Williamstown
Spruces
North Adams Regional Hospital
Hinkell
Stebbens
Thomas and
Rose (Cummings) Stevenson
Robert K. Buckwalter
First Congregational Church
Southview Cemetery
U.S. Air Force
James R. Murtha
James E. Murtha
Bennington
Drug counselor speaks on Bennington County drug issue
David Schroedell of United Counseling Service told the Rotary Club of Bennington that Bennington County hosts not an epidemic but a social drug problem. He cited cultural factors, youth curiosity, and an extensive media push, with 13 to 24 year olds showing notable usage across alcohol marijuana and depressants.
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Bennington County
Rotary Club of
Bennington
David Schroedell
United Counseling Service
National Institute of Mental Health
Vermont State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Schroedell
America
UCS
Rotarians
Stafford backs public financing for presidential campaigns
Sen. Robert Stafford, R-VI, has changed his stance on public funding and joined as a co sponsor of legislation to finance presidential elections publicly. In a Washington release he cited Watergate and said big money corrupts politics, adding the plan aims to return elections to the people and reduce influence from wealthy donors.
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Washington
UPI
Robert Stafford
R - VI
Stafford
Robbins slams Blue Cross in Vermont health row
State Health Commissioner Dr Anthony Robbins told Planned Parenthood of Vermont that Blue Cross and Blue Shield show little accountability to residents. He cited vast cash flow but claimed the firms are not responsible to the people amid ongoing lawsuits over rates for 600 000 subscribers in Vermont and New Hampshire.
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Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Vermont
New Hampshire
Motivations for Buying in a Tight Market
Buyers stay in the single family market despite rising prices driven by environmental goals, desire for children's better living, and inflation. Retirement concerns push ownership as a pathway to security, with inventory too tight for meaningful price declines. Hoisington of Vermont Association of Realtor Boards offers help from Hoilington Realty at 489 Main St.
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Hoisington
Vermont Association’ of Realtor Boards
Hoilington Realty
Main St
Bennington Day Care Center plans year of fundraisers
The Bennington Day Care Center’s board approved a year of fund-raising projects to supplement its budget with a town meeting request for revenue-sharing funds next March. A monthly fundraiser, Halloween party, dances, a Madrigals concert, and an adult charity ball are planned to boost local support and expand services. Center aims to offer meeting space to groups and establish a parents’ group for policy input.
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Bennington Day Care Center
Union Street
Center
Bruce Stanley
Stanley
4-H Club
Quiet Valley Food Co-op
Lifeline petition drives lower Vermont electric bills
Lifeline sponsors circulate a petition asking Vermonters to back lower bills by charging large users more. The plan would subsidize small users with a first 400 kwh at 10 dollars, about 2.5 cents per kwh, addressing rate discrimination and seeking broader public backing.
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Montpelier
Lifeline Service
Steve Hedger
Vermont
Easy to foil this racket warning from Bennington chamber
Bennington Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hiram G. Savage urged merchants to beware bogus cash register service men. Reports of fake servicemen with false credentials stealing cash in New York state prompted cautions though none reported in Vermont. Lifeline concept gains church and political backing with Vermont Conference of the United Church of Christ and the Washington County Democratic Committee endorsing it. Legislation based on Lifeline is expected next session. petitions can be circulated via Vermont Alliance at 5 State St Montpelier.
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Bennington Chamber of Commerce
Hiram G. Savage
Savage
New York State
Vermont
Chamber
Vermont Alliance
State St
Montpelier
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Henry Reynolds
Roger Bossonneau
Melvin Noel
Mt. Anhony Union High School
Vocational Education and Technology Department
University of Vermont
State Department of Education
Robert Houle
William P. Bromley
Lydia Mae Bromley
Upper Main Street
Hanson- Walbridge
Grandview Cemetery
Bromley
Shaftsbury
Silas
Susan (Pratt) Millington
Cambridge
N.Y
Bennington College
Gladys Mallory
Pownal
Mahar and Son Funeral Home
Kenneth W. Costin
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Glenn Mallory
Richard B. Perrott
Edward Corey
Patrick M. Perrott
Park Lawn Cemetery
Fr. Costin
Mallory
Bennington Briefs
Music Teachers’ National Association
Bernadette Sausville
Irene O’grady
Harold Prebble
Bennington Lanes
Donald Shea
Ben Mont Ave
Shea Agency
Auto Insurance Plans
Shea Agency Inc
Insurance Center
First Vermont Bank & Trust Co
National Commission of Marijuana and Drug Abuse
Bennington Drug Council
Joseph LoPiccolo
Robbins
Bill Hoisington GG
Nichols
Main Street
Equal Housing Lender
Teyana
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