Twenty Acres More or Less: Ambition Versus Love in Vermont
A former show business figure recounts choosing country life over a glamorous career. The narrator and Charles leave New York, seek retirement on a Vermont mountainside, and embark on a camping-paced journey to find a cottage and a settled home together. The piece traces the pull between fame and domestic life, and the decision to chase a quieter happiness.
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Charles
Vermont
North American
New York City
Grand Central Station
Walter
New York
Just Pokin Around and Holiday Food Themes Across Regions
A reader’s letter from California discusses exposing a local YMCA staff member, with notes on Far North communities Fairbanks and Clear Alaska, mimeograph newsletters, and Army duty. It also covers a Halloween caramel apple snack recipe, National Merit commendations for Bennington seniors, and new Look Inside Books for children.
Lost Identity and the urge to Go To Work
A mother reflects on her sense of lost identity as a wife and homemaker. She questions her role, weighs the pressures of staying home versus taking a job, and honors women who work out of financial necessity while criticizing stereotypes. She contemplates balance, guilt, and personal worth.
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Arizona
Fourth-H News Notes From Arlington County Round-Up
About 175 4-H'ers parents leaders and friends attended the 1964 County 4-H Round-Up at Arlington High School. First year pins were awarded to 99 members and six teens earned five year pins while 2 to 10-year pins were also presented. 10-year recipients were Margaret Higgins and Sandra McGlaughlin of the Happy Bell 4-H Club West Rupert. Teen Board delegates named are Hugh Capen Londonderry and Donolyn Hagelberg Arlington to represent Bennington County at 1965 State Day in Randolph Center. Meredith Whitman North Bennington won the I Dare You award. Dancing cider and doughnuts followed. cider donated by James Warren Springfield. Warren Dodge UVM dairy specialist will speak November 4 at Arlington Community Hall for leaders and older dairy-club members. First junior leader meeting of the new year was held at North Bennington Library Hall with officers Fred Torrisi president Meredith Whitman vice president Margaret Laurie secretary and Susan Torrisi treasurer. State Junior Leader Committee delegates are Meredith Whitman and Fred Torrisi.
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Arlington High School
Margaret Higgins
Sandra McGlaughlin
Happy Bluebells
West Rupert
Hugh Capen
Londonderry
Donolyn Hagelberg
Arlington
Bennington County
Vermont
Randolph Center
Meredith Whitman
North Bennington
James Warren
Springfield
Warren Dodge
UVM
Arlington Community Hall
North Bennington Library
Fred Torrisi
Bennington
Margaret Laurie
Susan Torrisi
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By Carlo Wolter
By Agnes Rockwood
California
Leonard Black
YMCA
New Jersey
Black
Ben L. Powell Jr
Barbara Ann Powell
Jerrie O. Powell
David C. Powell
Azusa, Calif
Fairbanks
Alaska
Daily News- Miner
America
Donald Gallett
Barbee Rockwood
Clear
RCA
Galletts
Nenana
Benhi
Bennington High School
Ralf S. Kates
Marie R. Bergquist
Roy Bergquist
Pleasant Street
Alan P. Moskovitz
Abraham Moskovitz
Sharon Drive
National Merit Scholarship Corp
John M. Stalnaker
NMSC
Bergquist
Moskovitz
Carmel
On Golden Press
Anna M. Wilson
AVM
Burlington
Grandma Bullis
Smothers Brothers
Tom and
RPI
Troy
N.Y
New York Capital District
Statler-Hilton
National
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association
Paris
Vienna
Berlin
London
Rome
Nichols
Flannelette
B.B.P
Bennington, VT
Alan Ladd
Keenan Wynn
Frisco Bay
Oi AO
Channel 10
Cabot Cottage
Haynes & Kane,inc
Main Street
Jaysdale
Bob
Mrs. Wassick
M.J
Joe
P.S
Ada Sue Diamond
Olkswagen
Hunt St. Bennington
Deer Park
Volkswagen Sales & Service
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