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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1968

Page

3

Autumn Leaves and Letters from a Fractured Year

The piece surveys autumn scenes and a narrator collecting fleeting beauty while noting letters and visits spanning England and Vermont. It recounts Garden State like travel tales, a London church tour, and a Bennington dental hygienist’s past, intertwined with local notices and a regional bake off cookbook update.

Annual Council Session Recognizes Many Members

Nearly 100 women from 21 Extension homemaker groups gathered October 16 at Rupert Congregational Church for Bennington County Extension Homemakers Council’s annual fall meeting. Highlights included officer reports, scholarships for Muriel Bohne and Sharon Snow, plans for rug hooking and other classes, community beautification drives, foster child updates, and a tour plan for next spring. Recognition of long-time members and a Wedgwood China speaker capped the event.

Rupert Congregational Church Bennington County Fredericka Hilliard Manchester Doris LeGrand Arlington Madeline Fowler Pownal Muriel Bohne Harwood Hill Bennington Sharon Snow UVM Helgi Mets Peru Carridad James Jim Dorothy Damour Dorothy Cummings Betty Jones West Arlington Mason Nelson West Rupert Waterbury Hospital Walter Jones Dorset Ice Capades

School Lunches Weekly Menu Summary

Daily lunches listed for a Dorset school and others use varied dishes from Monday through Friday. Items include pig in a blanket, chicken a la king, mini submarine with bologna, spaghetti with meat sauce, tuna boat, beef and gravy, hot dogs, chicken noodle soup, Halloween themed meals, and multiple sandwiches with sides. Milk is served with all meals.

Little Boy With a Big Cold

A mother recalls Benjie’s first sickness a big cold, keeping vigil with decongestant, jokes, and rocking, as the 25 pound boy battles a fever. She notes his penny‑eating, cuddly moments, and the softer side behind the brave child.

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