The Cradle of Hand Scythe Craft in Maine Harvest
Dispatch from Friendship Maine recounts a peak August wheat harvest with scarce cradles, the old tool used to lay grain in windrows. Jim Tuttle, a towering figure in the mowing crew, epitomized the pressure of finishing tasks, while Ray Nelson experiments with pioneer bread from hand-harvested grain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramps
Ray Nelson
Ray
Jim
Maine
Jim Tuttle
Jim Tuttled
Christian Science Publishing Society
Bennington News Roundup Mentions Peaches and Local Events
The piece notes peaches ripening in Bennington and praises tree ripeness over green fruit. It lists local growers Albert Burgess and John H. Moore, plus cultural items such as the Vermont Historical Society plans for a pre 1800 imprint checklist and notable contributors John Spargo and Hall Park McCullough. It also covers the Cooper auction on Hillside Street with 1,000 bidders, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra concert under Alan Carter at the Bennington Armory, and various local civic notes including education, elections, church memorials, and a historic baseball scandal from 1920 and Roosevelt’s 1937 Bonneville Dam dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington
Albert Burgess
Fillmore Farms
John H. Moore
North Street
The
Vermont Historical Society
Vermont
John Spargo
Hall Park McCullough
North Bennington
Virginia deBlasiis
Glens Falls
N.Y
Vermont Symphony Orchestra
Bennington Armory
Alan Carter
Doris Carlow
Southwest Educational Association
offBennington
Teac
Arlington Memorial High School
Arlington
US Civil Service Commission
Easter Seal Thanks To The Banner Readers And Volunteers
The Letter to the Editor thanks Bennington County residents for Easter Seal Campaign contributions in 1977. It credits town chairs and the RSVP group for mailing and stuffing, honors the Easter Seal Development Committee, and notes Vermont Achievement Center’s 40 years of service. Kathleen Coughlin, VAC executive secretary, extends appreciation to donors and visitors.
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Bennington County
RSVP
Bennington
Vermont Achievement Center
Weighty Corporate Quotas Drive Fat Bosses to Diets
In a satirical scene from a corporate world, J.B. of Consolidated frets over a study claiming heavy executives earn less and rise slower. A weigh-in targets a 30 pound gain for all VPs, sparking debates on federal rules and discrimination while Smarmsworth navigates a diet fueled power struggle.
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Michael Korda
Korda
J.B
Consolidated
Smarmsworth
Bendel
London
Fat
Washington
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Friendship, Maine
Cooper
A.J. Cooper
Hillside Street
Niels Schmidt
Troy
Theodore W
Ted) Bird
Dintentis
Harte
Putnam Square
Vincent J. Spinelli
CSC
Sacred Heart Church
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bonneville Dam
Columbia River
Oregon
the Banner
Steve Addiss
Bill Crofut
China
Parade
Kathleen Coughlin
Rutland
North Adams
England
Allendale
Pittsfield
North St
Pittsfiel
Williamst
Cat
Russell Baker
Montgomery
Cea Ag Hig
CCM
Dia
T.V
Purchas
Lee
C. B
Royce
Fiaspraddine Certutre
Cen Tee
Monument Plaza
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