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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1975
Page
3
This piece traces ancient appetizer origins from Scandinavia to Persia and Greece, notes Catherine de Medici’s role in popularizing hors d oeuvre, and offers historical and practical recipes. It presents nutty spreads, curried almonds, and a method to stretch caviar for festive serving.
A collection of mold style recipes using caviar, liver pate, gelatin and consommé. Steps describe layering broth, whites and yolks, and chilling until set. Includes a salted pate method with liverwurst spread, yogurt, curry, brandy, and a serving suggestion with crackers.
Weekly menus list lunches for Arlington and Woodford schools. Each day features soups, sandwiches, meats, vegetables, fruits and milk with variations like macaroni goulash, turkey sandwich, hamburgers, fish, and deviled frankfurts. All menus note possible changes due to freight shortages.
Summer activity among 72 teachers in Southwestern Vermont varied from courses workshops and conferences to coaching counseling and committee work Much of this work was voluntary With 1668 total days spent in professional activity 911 days were donated or self funded As school begins in Bennington area teachers discuss their summer professional work to improve education for all students
ALA Travel and Auto Club, in a survey of 200 stations, found an average August 19 to September 10 price rise of a half cent per gallon after oil price controls expired. Regular rose from 60.5 to 61, unleaded from 62.3 to 62.9, with Vermont at 64.9 for unleaded and Maine showing a small drop for regular.
Bennington brief notes an English red tick lost Tuesday near the Lyons district. Call 442 5261 to contact the owner. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1332 hosts a ham and cabbage supper Saturday at the Post rooms from 6 30 to 8 30 p m priced at 2 50 with a dance afterward 9 p m to 1 a m featuring Dan Collette and his band. A rummage sale occurs Saturday 9 a m to 1 p m at the North Bennington Congregational Church.
Vermonters from three parties voiced opposition to Gov. Salmon's proposal to raise the sales tax from three to four percent. Democrats in Brattleboro and Middlebury urged spending cuts, Republicans in multiple towns opposed the increase, and Liberty Union members criticized the plan as cowardly and inexcusable. In Essex, selectmen urged lawmakers to vote against the tax rise and to cut government waste.
The Bennington County Choral Society invites string wind and brass players to form a small orchestra for winter and spring concerts. Volunteers will help with performances including December 20 Ahmahl and the Night Visitors and February 8 Mozart Mass in C minor. Call George Edick at 442-3269 to join.
Bennington Lions Club members named their officers for the 1975 76 year led by president Charlie Watson and including first vice president John Morrison and secretary Victor Tomm. Directors Al Krawczyk Rusty Dunham Hank Bushee Lewie Dodge Fred Joppich and others were announced. The group began fall activities with a Sep 9 dinner at Mt Anthony Country Club and planned fundraisers and community support. They voted to donate 3000 for a slit lamp for Putnam Memorial Hospital and 500 to the Mt Anthony Youth Athletic Association. The annual bulb and broom sale was scheduled for Sep 21 22, with residents urged to leave porch lights on to aid volunteers.
Admissions include Ruth Peacock of Bennington George Graziola of Readsboro and others. Discharges list Catherine Vosburg and baby Bernard Marsh Barbara Galli Leonard Wells Robert Maxon Walter Wright William Washburn and more from several towns. Birth notices report sons for John Werner of Arlington and John van der Kar of Hoosick Falls.
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