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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1962
Page
9
Shaftsbury announces fifth annual UNICEF Halloween drive led by Mrs A J MacDonald. Grades 4 8 receive permission slips and orange labeled collection containers. households asked to stock pennies nickels and dimes for filling. Containers collected before the Halloween parade. after the parade local firemen host a party at the firehouse.
The Couples' Club of the Congregational Church plans an old fashioned Halloween party in the social rooms on Saturday October 20 at 8 p.m. Members will wear costumes and enjoy bobbing for apples a scavenger hunt cider and doughnuts and other surprises. Art Jones and Sanford Buxbaum led the event and invite all members to bring friends.
The Hoosick Falls Lodge of Elks hosts a social with co chairs John Delarey and Charles Frazier and committee members. An orchestra will provide music for dancing and guests include Little Theater Group members after Teahouse of the August Moon. Also planning a volunteer bartenders event, a steak dinner, and a cocktail hour. The annual district deputy visitation is set for Sunday Nov 11 at 3 pm with a class of candidates to be initiated. The Little League Auxiliary held a banquet at Wallies Restaurant Greenwich with 24 attendees and cookie sale planned for December. Hoosick Town Little League elected George Shaw president and filled officer posts. Ned Searey to manage a new fifth major league. Health Center auxiliary scheduled Donation Day for Nov 9 and a house to house canvass is considered. The group plans purchasing another tray conveyor to handle more patients.
The State Board of Education sponsors an Education Alert in the gymnasium at Wilmington High School on Thursday at 8 pm. The meeting covers progress policies and problems in Vermont schools and invites all interested persons to attend and participate.
A six painting Olitski show at Bennington College Carriage Barn emphasizes bold distinctive colors on untreated canvas. Circular forms, soft edges, and white canvas spaces create movement and warmth, with "Sacred Coresan" and "Pink Love" highlighted for their striking contrasts and depth.
Beech Street Parent Teacher Group held an open house at Beech Street School with nurse Rachel Kinney introduction and a health program Q&A. about 55 parents attended as the group discusses funding for a new library and science math texts.
North Bennington Congregational Church prepares an 11 am Layman's Sunday service led by J Duncan Campbell with lay participants including Walter Whitman Robert Nolan Arthur Wickenden Robert Fletcher and Clarence White. Usher crew Ralph Hall Fred Ester Joseph Nadeau and deacon Wilbur Keene assist. Music features organ preludes Bach and Thiman with a David Barton solo.
Attendees including Carlo Walter Tel HO 3993 Alice Clough Frank Farrington Lewis Smith and Marie Taylor gathered in Barre for the three day state grange meeting. The Victory Grange meeting was postponed to Oct 24. Mrs Wayne Timmerman led the Women’s Association meeting at the Congregational Church vestry with 14 attendees. Hill and Valley Church Council discussed plans and members filled missionary sewing bags. The annual Hill and Valley Council of Church Women meeting starts Nov 2 at the Congregational Church with speaker Mrs Jenna Nienhuys from Londonderry, formerly interned in Indonesia by the Japanese. Bring sandwiches. coffee and dessert provided. sewing bags to be turned in.
About 350 Cubans seeking asylum at the Guantanamo naval base have been allowed to reside and work there but not depart to the United States. Navy officials say roughly 58 have arrived this year, joining about 300 already living on the base since Castro rose to power.
The new Pownal Parent-Teachers' Group is organized with by laws to be drawn up and a membership drive under way for families with children in local schools. First fund raiser is four card parties starting Nov 3.
North Bennington Lions met for a pork chop dinner hosted by the Congregational Church women as they launch their annual Eye Fund appeal. Dr Oliver Durand chairs the effort aiding families in Shaftsbury and North Bennington who cannot afford glasses. The club reports four years of full funding success and plans to honor requests this year. They also discussed a light bulb sale, Little League trophies for 30 graduates at the October 27 banquet, and railroad crossing improvements near Eagle Square. Scout activities were announced with Harold Shepard set as Troop 28 Scoutmaster. advisory meetings are planned for October 29 at the North Bennington Fire House. Special guests included Howard Posey and Marshall Posey from New Jersey.
State Senator Reid Lefevre recuperating at Mary Hitchcock Hospital Hanover after back problems. Mrs. Lefevre said he is up most of the day and walking without support and expected home Saturday. He remains a Republican candidate for Vermont Senate from Bennington County though campaigning has paused.
The Banner corrects a previous feature about Shaftsbury artist Fran Stacy noting she worked 23 years for the Long Island Park Commission, not 3 years as reported. The Banner apologizes for the typographical error.
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