Paris boarding houses charm and scandal from a Bennington traveler
Astrid Hagenguth recalls Paris pension life with colorful residents including a German veteran painter, Madame Engel, and an Italian teacher Mario. The piece relays meals, water fights on terraces, and a notorious ending as Mario allegedly fled with $18,000 after promising a European tour for Bennington students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Paris
The
Bois
Passy
Madame Engel
Madame
Monsieur Gratzel
Monsieur Gratteciel
Autumn Muse and Bennington Notes From Town News
A column blends seasonal poetry with local excerpts about Bennington and nearby towns. It mentions Mary Wellington and Walter E Lyons, a banner clipping from Manchester Depot, Oklahoma University Texas game half-time, Richard Chamberlain singing for NBC Dr Kildare, and a first National Audubon Society encyclopedia. Also reports on Bennington Museum highlights, Curtis Books, a Cleveland Plain Dealer item, and holiday prep tips for cider spills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Audubon Society
Carl W. Buchheister
Curtis
Curtis Books
Curtis Publishing Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Mac Quinlan
Cleveland Plain Dealer
George E. Condon
Bennington
New England
Bennington Museum
Richard Carter Barret
United States
Cleveland Art Museum
Barret
Toledo
Baker
Elijah Dewey
Dr. Scranton
Norman Rockwell
Vermont
Saturday Evening Post
Woman’s World Non Christmas Gifts and Odd Luxuries
A column laments holiday excess with a satire on dolls needing costly mink jackets and fancy outfits. It contrasts consumer cravings with a cheeky preference for simple wants like money, noting trivial local concerns such as a street light at Main and Valentine and public warnings on signs, ending with a playful editorial tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chez Wassick
Toledo
Santa
Main
Valentine Streets
Consumers Get a Hearing At Burlington Conference
Burlington hosts a public Home Demonstration program at the Waterman Building on Oct 23 with a keynote by Dr Colston E Warne of Amherst College and Consumers Union. A panel on consumer welfare follows, then sessions on government and products with speeches by federal and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterman
UVM
Burlington
Colston E. Warne
Amherst College
Consumers Union
James Mendenhall
Thomas Dowe
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Food and Drug Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Administration
State Division of Standards
FDA
Philip Dwoskin
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Crepes with Orange Brandy Sauce for Six
A recipe describes making crepes from flour eggs milk and sugar then stacking them. An orange zest sugar mix is prepared with liqueurs Curacao Grand Marnier and brandy. Crepes are warmed in a chafing dish, folded into quarters, drenched with sauce and served flaming with champagne.
Former Banner reporter becomes Berkshire Eagle editor
Miss Hagenguth, once a Banner reporter, now serves as women’s page editor at the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Her recollection of boarding house cooking by Mario Paris alias Parisi appeared recently in the Eagle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hagenguth
The
Banner
Berkshire Eagle
Pittsfield
Mass
Mario Paris
Parisi
Eagle
School Lunch Menu Week Highlights
On Monday the menu features beef stew with vegetables mashed potatoes a roll with butter pineapple slices and milk. Tuesday offers chicken and gravy on rice asparagus whole wheat bread and butter cranberry and orange sauce and milk. Wednesday serves goulash with chopped meat peas and carrots Vienna bread butter fruit cake and milk. Thursday includes meat loaf creamed potatoes bread and butter buttered beets and pudding. Friday presents tuna and cheese stick on a roll corn mixed fruit and milk.
FTA Installs New Officers at BCHS
The Future Teachers of America at BCHS installed officers for 64 65 plus new members. Officers include Carolyn Johnson president Jean Martin VP Christina Hart secretary Donna Delude treasurer Rose Hewson historian and Helen Burgess on Student Council. The oath occurred in the library as Sister Carl Joseph SSJ moderated. They plan to attend the White River Junction convention November 17 with Donna Delude seeking state newsletter editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bchs Laber
Future Teachers of America
BCHS
Carolyn Johnson
Jean Martin
Christina Hart
Donna Delude
Rose Hewson
Helen Burgess
FTA
Carl Joseph Ssj
White River Junction
4-H Round-Up Set for October in Arlington High School
The 1964 Bennington County 4-H Round-Up occurs Saturday October 17 at 8 p.m. in Arlington Memorial High School. Neil Knapp of Arlington will MC. Arlington 4-H'ers Margaret Holland Fred Torrisi John Harwood Meredith Whitman West Rupert pair Margaret and Demus Laurie and Manchester's Kevin Bette share experiences from the Citizenship Short Course New England Round-Up State Forestry Tour and Camporee. Guitar entertainment by Ann Horst and Paul Hill. Awards will be given by the 4-H agent, followed by dancing cider and donuts. public welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Arlington Memorial High School
Neil Knapp
Arlington
Margaret Holland
Fred Torrisi
Bennington
John Harwood
Meredith Whitman
North Bennington
Margaret and Demus Laurie
West Rupert
Kevin Beattie
Manchester
New England
Ann Horst
Paul Hill
Sunderland
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Marie Paris
By Astrid Hagenguth
Helena
Rio de Janeiro
Mario
Innsbruck
Four Chimneys
Benningtonians
Marseille
Uruguay
Vermont State Board of Education
By Agnes Rockwood
Mary Wellington
Miss Wellington
New York City
Walter E. Lyons
Miller St
Ludlow
Shaftsbury
Lyons
Vermont Railway
Postal Service
Springfield
North Adams
Bennington High School
Brooklyn
Oklahoma University - Texas University
Tom Moore
Barbara Main
Young Moore
University
Moore
Hiland Main
Burgess Road
Burt Rockwood
Prospect Street
Richard Chamberlain
Dr. Kildare
Lawrence Larrowe
Observatory Street
Rome
Nbc-Tv
Chamberlain
Italy
Burt Bachrach
Hal David
National Institute of Rug Cleaning
Republican Party
Jean
Marion S. Harris
Mary M. Hall
Department of Agriculture
New York
North Street
F.D.I.C
First National Stores
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
EEN
Suede
Adams Clothes Shop
Walker
Benmore
Repes Suzette
By Kathy Harwood
Pownal
Molly Stark
Haynes
Kane Inc
Main St
By Ada Sue Diamond
Bennington Banner
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