looks as though the water short- ge will soon be over. At the time of 3 ‘this writing the rain is pouring down nd looks as though it will continue do so all day. Many wells about here were dry and people were carry- ing water from the wells of lucky % 1€ 3 If the rain had held off much longer we might have had to drink soda-pop or something. ‘Quite a few from about here at- ded the county fair at Tunkhannock and everyone reported it to a good fair except one—and he bet on the horse races! A fellow told us the other day that y d seen some frogs this fall with ; fur on. He says it's a sign of heavy snow this winter. . ~ Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Knight of Sparta, Wis., called on Rev. and Mrs. York Monday, September 23. Mr. York tells s that Mr. and Mrs. Knight were members of the first charge he was given on entering the ministry. We saw something unusual the other day. We flushed a ring-neck pheasant on the main road and instead of fly- ing up in thewoods the darn thing ( right across the lake. We waited “if it would turn waterfowl and in the water. Can’t tell now-a- days with all these evolution theories. Most anything seems likely to evolve. W e were morried about ourselves last week until someone reminded us that ‘we had forgotten to shave. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Allen and daugh- er, Virginia, and George Smith, Jr, otored to State College on Sunday, September 29, where they visited Harry Allen, Jr, who is a freshman in that institution. ~ From all reports the skunks and muskrats and other fur-bearing ani- mals (including the farmers’ cats and the hunters’ dogs) are going to have a strenuous winter. All our trappers, youthful and otherwise, are busy get- ting ready for the trapping season. ~ There are many ingenious devices be- ing planned and everyone of them ~ even more deadly than our speed traps around the lake. The traps are going to be so nuremous that we are wondering what will happen if Mr. . Skunk gets two legs in one fellow’s traps and two legs in the traps of the fellow next door. It sounds mighty ominous, but then we've heard the . trappers talk before. ‘Otto Biery, who is working in New York City, visited his parents, Mr. and ‘Mrs. A. M. Biery over the past week- end. ~The Epworth League held. its month- ly business meeting at the home of ~ Mrs. Howard Higgins on Tuesday, October 1. Plans were discussed for a Hallowe'en social. Games were played and refreshments served. Among those present were: Mrs. Howard Higgins, Emma Odenkirchen, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Garinger, Adda, ‘Esther and Elsie Garinger, Marjory Kitchen, Ruth Jackson, Ruth and Esther Honeywell, May Sorber, Al- meda Calkins, Ralph Harris, George Smith, Jr, Lawrence Miner, Michael Kuchta, Carl Garinger, Frank Jackson and Paul Ayery. ~~ Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Armitage and family of Plymouth have closed their suaimer home and returned to Ply- mouth for the winter. rabbits are surely going to get it in the neck. The season on ruffled grouse is closed and except for the ~ few English pheasant about here the rabbits will get the undivided atten- ~ tion of all the small thie grouse a chance to multiply, for they are quite scare just at present. ‘Tere is one old one back here that we hope will stick around for he has cost us quite a few shells and we aim to ger him some day if someone else doesn’t get there first. Mr. end Mrs. Samuel Eggleston pent Tuesday with their son Clyde at Vernon. \ Miss Esther Garinger was given a surprise birthday party Wednesday evening, September 25. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Herman or ‘ ~ inger, Mildred Hausch, Vergie Kitchen, Marjorie Kitchen, Mildred Kocher, Payinond Garinger, Ross. and Gas; nger, Lyman Hausch, = Harold Faine, Loren Crispell, George Smith. Jr., M.chael Kuchta and Paul Avery. Lake township high school’s football team is busy getting ready for season. - hereabouts. Their only setback ; year was Tfunkhannock, and Laketon is determ ned this year. everyone went home with faces. — Le pepe O) -Beaumont- Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Meeker and sons spent Sunday afternoon with M. | P. Goodwin. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones spent | the week-end with the laatter's peor- | ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. 3. Hilbert. | The neighbors of Star Hill had an | enjoyable time at o corn roast held at| ‘Milton Zacharias’ Saturday night. | Mr. and Mrs. Philip Fry spent the | week-end with Mrs. Mary Hilbert. Mrs. Paul Richards, who underwent an operation at Wilkes-Barre General hospital, has returned home much im- proved. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Waltman of Binghamton, N. Y., were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bigelow over the] week-end. Mrs. Maude Scovell, Pauline, Cora and Frear Scovell, William Linn, Mr. cand Mrs. L. B. Hilbert and family spent Sunday with C. C. and Harry Hilbert. A lovely time was enjoyed by Lall. Mrs. Daniel Meeker underwent sur- gical treatment at Wilkes-Barre Gen. eral hospital. Her condition is improv- ing. vi Mr. nad Mrs. Dory Shoemaker and Hunting season isn’t far off and the game hunters. | Let’s hope that this holiday will give | Garinger, Esther, Adda and Elsie Gar- | Floy4 | the | From all reports Laketon is| dre to walk right through every team | last | to trim Tunkhannock fe sensor class of Laketon had a wicnie » asi at the home of Mr. and | Mrs. &. C Anderson on Saturday, | Septeraber 28. They had everythin. | that goes with a real wienie roast and | blackened | oo We are sorry to learn Mrs. Bert Scouten is on the gick list. We hope for lier speed recovery. ; Mrs. Joseph Hackling is making a briet visit to New York City, accom- panving her daughter, Margaret, who expects to remain there, having se- cured a very rood position in the metropolis. Mss. Hackling will, how=- cver, return home this week-end. ; Clarence Buston, who is on the in- stallstion teata of the I. O. O. F. of Noxen, made a trip to Meshoppen in thut capacity Wednesday evening. He reported a very pleasant time with his old assciates. y City, Pa., by the sudden death brother, Robert Reinhart, re- turned Lome Thursday. We are glad cf Fer return, as she is a kind neigh- bor 2nd missed very much when out of town. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Crosby, as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wein- sheimer of Wilkes-Barre, left by auto- mcbhile on Tuesday for an extended trip through the Southland. Earl Crispell is making extensixe im- provements to the property recently purchased from Risley A & Crosby. This no doubt will be the finest busi- ness place in Noxen. We understand the kuilding is to be of brick veneer, and, according to our understanding, will be a great credit to the lower end of town. Albert May recently received from Dr. eGorge Tibbins of Beech Creek, Pa, & copy of the Centre Democrat, edited in Bellefonte, Pa., giving a full description of his part in the capture of tne bank robbers who robber the First National Bank of Beech Creek, Pa. on Monday of $12,000. Three of the bandits, one of whom was killed i. the shooting. Dr. Tibbins, who is well known by Noxen people, having been a résident of this place for many years, played a prominent part in the capture of the robbers, and the re- covery of the money. The success of two « inexperienced men in outwiting and coapturing three notorious bandits reads like fiction, nevertheless it shews what nerve and good marks- marship can do when put to the test. G. A Shook & Co. have purchased a new Ford truck, a very useful addition to their already very well equipped store. However, it seemed to have a Spring of her is confined to his bed, due, we sup- pose to his frequent trips to the rear of the store to inspect the Word. Ger- don, however, was on his feet, Wed- nesday but was making the trips, some- times hastily and frequently. Never mind, the Ford, boys, 4. little black- berry cordial will do the trick better. Lloyd Newell's service station has daughter, Marian Ann, are residing at the Ralph Lutes home. The P. of H., No. 641, harvest hone supper will be held in the basement of the Union church, October 11. Miss Frances B. Hilbert, R. N., has returned to her home from - Atlantic City, where she spent the summer do- ing institutional work at the Atlantic City hospital. The I. O. O. F. of Beaumont are re- modeling and enlarging their hall. Mrs. I. B. Hilbert was a shopper in Mrs. Albert May, who was called to | bad effect on Harry and Grdon. Harry | ~ -Shavertown- Mrs. P. P. Dohl was hostess to the Shavertown Bridge Club last week. Mrs. Henry Weise won. the prize for highest score. ‘Mr, and Mrs. Herman VanCampen visited friends in Montrose on Sunday. been greatly improved by the installa- tion of two very attractive electric gas pumps. We sure have some live boys in our new business enterprises in the ower end of town which promises to te the real business centre. - These boys are to be complimented on their business enterprise and, insistence for modern equipment. Every new and bright spot helps our little community. We feel that A. J. Davis is to be highly complimented on the excellent water service he has maintain for us during this past dry season. Noxen has enjoyed excellent water conditions during the entire summer, not, how- ever, due to nature's gift to us, but to the untiring energy of Mr. Davis, who has worked both night and day to sup- ply us with plenty of pure, wholesome water at all time. This service has not Leen brought about by guess work or praying for water. Mr. Davis went after it and produced it at considerable expense and trouble. We had water when cther conmunities of greater im- portance and with modern equipment failed completely. Mr. Davis, as con- samers, we want to thank you for your ve! y ged service. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Auvil were called to Wheeling, W. Va., last week to at- tend the funeral of Mr. Auvil's sister- in-faw, Mrs. John Auvil, The Auvil’s had a very narrow escape from serious injury on their return trip, their car running backward down a hill and turning over on its side before it could be stopped. Fortunately neither of the occupants were injured. The trip to Wheeling was particularly sad since the sister was killed in an automobile accident. —0 | Wheat Free of Duty Wheat in bond means wheat im to be ground and the flour to be ex: ported from Canada by American mills | -Jackson- Mtr. and Mrs. Luther Huntsinger, Hiram and Arthur ®Huntsinger of Ceasetown recently visited Mrs. Hunt- singer's sister, Mrs. Wesley Hoover, of Dallas. & ; Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bonning and children, Jessie and Dennie, visited their sister, Mrs. Lawrence Smith, of Lehman, on Tuesday. ; Mrs. George Bond of Lehman spent Friday with Mrs. Gustav Splitt of this place. Mrs. Myra Nelson entertained the Ladies’ Aid Society at her home on Wednesday of this week. The Jackson Grange will hold its an- nual harvest home and chicken supper at the Grange hall next Wednesday evening, October 9. Everybody wel- come. Mrs. J. King Murray and children spent Sunday with relatives at Trucks- ville. Services at the churches are as fol- lows: M. E. Church, West Jackson: Preaching service at 9:40 in the morn- ning followed by Sunday school at 10:30. : Baptist Church: Sunday school at 10 a. m.; preaching service at 8 p. m. Prayer meeting every Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the church. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shouldice and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shouldice have re- turped from Ottawa, Canada, where they were called by the death of Mr. Shouldice’s brother of that place. Ervin Briggs has accepted a positton at Elizabethtown, N. J. : Miss Mildred Briggs, granddaughter of Mrs. William Ashton of this place, and Orville Cragle of Sweet Valley, were quietly married at the Baptist parsonage, Nanticoke, September 29th. First Natienal Bank PUBLIC SQUARE WILKES-BARRE, PA. { United States Depository: ported. 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Kingston spent the week-end with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Figs eeker- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hildebrant mo- pecently. rE A host of friends attended the funeral of the late William J. Meeker whose death was a sudden shock to his family and friends. The people of this community wish to express their heartfelt sympathy to his family, as he will be sadly missed. kia Mrs. E. A. Oliver is spending a few days with her son, J. R. Oliver, at Dal- = las. 7 Ruth King spent a few days with friends at Honesdale recently. Mr. eud Mrs. Russell Scott and son from T.nzerne spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Hufford. ; i Mre. Earl Ward, who recently un- Misses Millie and Carrie Scovell’ of Samuel Scovell of this place. : Mrs. Edith King and daughter Ruth are spending some time with her son ———— > oerssess: “ttn, “e, Ownership of a Pontiac Big Six is an experience in economy. True, most people choose Pontiac, not because it is so inexpensive, but because of the many big car advantages which it provides. But it is a fact that with a Pontiac you actually save money. You save— When you buy . . . When you drive . .. When you trade it in You save when you buy a Pontiac because it is the lowest-priced car ever produced which offers so many advantages. You save when you drive because, according to a large corporation which employed 996 cars of 33 different makes during 1928, Pontiac costs one cent less per mile to operate than any other low-priced six. You save when you tradeitinbecause the demand for used Pontiacs has always exceeded the available supply. Come in to see and drive the car which offers all these advantages. Pontiac Big Six, $745 to $895, f. o. b. Pontiac, Mich., plus delivery charges. Bumpers, spring covers and Lovejoy shock absorbeis regular equipment at slight extra cost. General Motors Time Pay- ment Plan available at minimum rate. Consider the delivered price as well as the list (f. o. b.) price when comparing automobile values . . . Qakland-Pontiac delivered prices include only authorized charges for freight and delivery and the charge for any additional accessories or financing desired. GUY E. WOOLBERT TRUCKSVILLE PONTIAC ~ BIG SIX *< 4 PRODUCT OF GENERAL MOTORS f. 0. b. Pontiac, Michigan Sep —" — pe 3 mT ids nonce P Eun, a ee (LHR sed MOUS PRODUCT New Features | ee? Higher Stand Performance, Comfort & Quality LYMOUTH now shows the public something new and beyond comparison in per- formance, comfortand quality. 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Equally obvious is the greater safety of Plymouth— made certain by the general ruggedness of its construction, and by the positive, instan- taneous control of its full-size Chrysler weatherproof in- ternal-expanding four-wheel ~~ hydraulic brakes i tn Co AMES R. OLIVER DIRECT DEALER MAIN STREET DALLAS, PA. is well worth your time to enjoy the real surprise that we promise you. PLyMouTH PRICES—Six body styles ranging from $65510 8695, All prices fo. b. factory. Plymouthdealers ex tend the convenience of time payments. PLYMOUTH AMERICA’S LOWEST-PRICED FULL-SIZE CA# CTE a
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