In The Garden |
With The Children
By MRS. DAVID W. SPRY
(This article marks the resump-
tion of a series interrupted some
time ago. Mrs. Spry is a sister of
Governor Arthur H. James.)
The fate of our beloved land lies in
the hands of our children and they
await inspiration from their elders.
The love and care of a garden in early
life will give color to the child’s whole
life. Our land must be saved from
everything that would destroy its na-
tural beauty and abundance. Save our
children, and our life will be safe.
Our aim in teaching gardening to the
children should be to bring them plea-
sure, show them a place where they
will find beauty, smell the fragrance
of the flowers, hear the songs of count-
less birds and find themselves closer to
God through His beauty and abun-
dance.
A child in a garden! What a lovely
sight. The flowers seem to blossom
more sweetly when the baby stoops to
smell, though he soon obeys the natural
impulse to pull buds and blossoms.
One should begin when the baby is
one or two years old, by taking him in-
to the garden and getting him ac-
quainted with its countless wonders.
When about three years old he should
be given his own miniature rake, hoe,
shovel and watering can. Give him a
little pail and spoon and let him play
in the soft, unplanted soil, filling the
pail and spilling it. Let him play until
he wants a change. He is learning to
use his tools.
When the child can handle tools, give
him some large seeds that he can
handle and that are of a quick growth.
Then the fun will begin. When five
or six years old, the child can be di-
rected in selecting seeds that will give
him flowers and vegetables during the
whole season and by the time he is
twelve years old he will be able to
plan his garden and assume its full
responsibility.
With gardens of their own, children
become protectors of nature, instead
of ravagers.
This is the time to have a plan for
your garden and with the aid of a
good seed catalogue or garden book
and your garden enthusiasm you will
find the fascination for growing things
bringing you constant joy.
Trucksville Man's Father
Buried Sunday At Dodson
William Cope, 74, longtime resident
of Southdale and father of County
School Superintendent A. P. Cope of
Trucksville, was buried in Dodson
Cemetery Sunday afternoon following
services from his home. Rev. T. C.
Furr of Southdale M. E. Church of-
ficiated.
Mr. Cope, resident of the Shickshinny
area for over 40 years, died of compli-
cations at Southdale last Friday fdl-
lowing a six weeks illness. He is sur-
vived by his wife and four sons.
Fiftieth Anniversary To Be
Commencement Theme
Fifty years of education in Dallas
will be the central theme of the com-
mencement exercises of Dallas Borough
High School on June 1, Prof. T. A.
Williammee, supervising principal, an-
nounced this week. Commemorating
the foundation of the first high school
in Dallas a half century ago, the pro-
gram and speeches will be devoted to
the progress and significance of edu-
cation in the borough since that time.
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Charlie Loche and His Crooning Strings
Every Saturday Night
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uple Celebrate Fifty Years _
Of Happy Marriage At Gay Party
Mr. And Mrs. Kibbler Get
Great Fun Out Of Their
Golden Wedding Day
The liveliest folks at their own Gold-
en Wedding Anniversary party, Mr.
and Mrs. James Kibbler of South Run,
near Noxen, celebrated a half century
of happy married life at their home
Saturday night. They are the parents
of Mrs. Elmer Herring of Dallas.
Mr. Kibbler deserted his old arm-
chair and pipe, sang, entertained his
guests with anecdotes, and otherwise
was the life of the party. And Mrs.
Kibler, who may well be one of the best
cooks in Wyoming County, served a
grand Pennsylvania Dutch supper to
her assembled sons and daughters.
acre farm at South Run since 1889,
soon after their marriage in Stoddarts-
ville. Both are of Pennsylvania Dutch
stock. Mrs. Kibbler is the former Mary
Dieter of Stoddartsville, daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. William Dieter.
Her father was a Union soldier in the
Civil War and her mother, Lucy Dieter,
died in Wilkes-Barre a few weeks ago
at the age of 97. Mr. Kibbler was
raised in the home of his step-father,
Charles Dotter of Stoddartsville.
Their former home, a large, 11-room
farm house, burned down 40 years ago
and they now live in a smaller dwell-
ing on the old site. Mr. Kibbler still
works his farm with the help of a son,
Arthur, his next-door neighbor.
For years one of the best hunters in
this section, Mr. Kibbler bagged a deer
last fall, but lost it when a group of
hunters reached the animal first. Not
discouraged, “he’ll go out next year
again.” He hasn’t made up his mind
whether he’ll go fishing this spring or
not. He has enough stuffed prize trout
about the house, anyhow. 7
He Is 70, His Wife 69
Both Mr. Kibbler and his wife are in
fine health and good spirits. He will
be 70 shortly and his wife is a year
younger, and both of them figure
they’ll be around for several years yet,
as old age runs in their families.
They have nine living children, three
boys and six girls. One son, Eugene,
was killed in France during the World
War, and two other boys died in in-
fancy. The Kibblers have 21 grand-
children and five great grandchildren.
Until the death of Mrs. Kibbler’s moth-
er, there were five generations of the
family which used to gather every
summer for the annual reunion at the
Kibbler home.
© Among the sons, daughters, grand-
children and other guests who attended
the Golden Anniversary party were
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Herring of Dallas,
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown and children,
Ruth, Gerald, Nancy and Donnie, of
Wyoming and Pete Tate of Forty Fort;
Mr. and Mrs. George Gentner and son,
Junior, of Ilion, N. Y.; Mr. and Mrs.
Millard Kibbler and daughter, Joan of
STOP. ..
AT RINKEN’S CAFE
HARVEY’S LAKE
Home-cooked Meals Served
Special Every Saturday Night
The Kibblers have lived on their 35- |.
; includes
| Thomas.
MARRIED FIFTY YEARS
MR. AND MRS. KIBBLER
. . . who celebrated their Golden
Wedding Day last Saturday at their
home in Noxen.
Lake Police Recover
Car Stolen From City
An automobile stolen from Plains
April 15 was recovered at Harvey's
Lake Monday by Police Chief Ira C.
Stevenson and Patrolman Fred Swan-
son.
The machine, a ’34 Dodge sedan be-
longing to Felix Dressler of North Main
Street, Wilkes-Barre, was found parked
on the Carpenter Road about noon
Monday by the two officers. Chief
Stevenson notified the State Motor
Police and the car’s owner was traced
through the license number.
Junior Prom On May 19
The Junior Prom of Dallas Borough
High School will be May 19, it was an-
nounced this week. Audrey O’Kane is
general chairman and the committee
Alfred Davis and Rhoda
Forty Fort; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kib-
bler of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Kibbler and son Roland, of South
Run; Mrs. Bessie Oney of Kingston; Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Coolbaugh and daughter,
Janet, of South Run; Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Allen and daughter, Shirley, of
Shavertown.
HILLSIDE TIRE SERVICE
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Tel. Dallas 9089-R-2
Trucksville, Pa.
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of farms will welcome this tractor and its new
low price, new fuel economy, new faster performance
(pulls 16-inch plow and Quick-Hitch Implements at
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Gay-Murray Co., Inc.
Tunkhannock, Penna.
FROM THIS AREA
ARE DRAWN FOR SERVICE
AS JURORS NEXT MONTH
Eight men from this section have
been selected to serve as jurors
in criminal court sessions during
the weeks of May 22, May 29 and
June 5.
Those selected are:
Week of May 22: W. H. Davis,
Kingston Township.
Week of May 29: C. H. Cyphers,
Franklin Township; Harold Glahn,
Harry A. Shappelle and James
Trebilcox, Kingston Township.
Week of June 5: William H.
Evans, Ralph Hazletine and Wil-
liam H. Pierce, Kingston Township.
Lehman Juniors
Give Play Tonight
‘The Family Doctor’ Has
Rppeal For Local Folks
The horse and buggy may have pass-
ed, but the old country doctor will
never go.
And that accounts for the appeal of
“The Family Doctor”, comedy drama
which will be presented tonight (Fri-
day) at 8 in Lehman Township High
School auditorium by the Lehman Ju-
nior Class. The dramatic high-points
of the play are smoothed over by com-
edy relief, interpreted by Margaret
Tribler and Harry Howell. Rehearsals
indicate a real success.
| Veteran Of U. S. Navy
Buried At Ceasetown
The funeral of Stephen Michael Sly-
zak, 35, of Hunlock Creek R. D. 1 was
held Wednesday morning from the
home of his brother, Joseph Slyzak,
with whom he lived. Interment was in
Ceasetown Cemetery.
Mr. Sylzak, a former resident of
Larksville and a veteran of the U. S.
Navy and Coast Guard, died Saturday
afternoon at Hunlock’s. Surviving are
brothers and sisters: Mrs. Helen Stash
of Dallas, Mrs. Anna Schlosser and
Mrs. Katherine Mitura, both of Larks-
ville, Joseph of Hunlock’s Creek and
Frank of Youngstown, Ohio.
Home From CCC For Visit
Howard DeRemer, member of the
Laquin, Pa., CCC camp, visited his
brother, Russell, over the week-end.
Howard was recently chosen to repre-
sent his camp in the CCC training camp
at Northumberland.
Grass Fires Keep
Firemen Busy
Dallas Company Battles
Three Stubborn Blazes
Grass fires kept volunteers of Dr.
Henry M. Laing Fire Co. busy early
this week.
On Monday at noon fire swept over
fields on the Robinson farm and
threatened the home for a while. Water
and chemicals were used to extin-
guished the blaze. y
Another grass fire was extinguished
on Goss Manor about 9 Monday night,
after the blaze had threatened out-
| buildings near the Williams home.
On Tuesday about noon the truck
responded to a call from Fernbrook,
where woods back of Ken Cobleigh’s
home were ablaze. Several trees were
burned.
Chief Leslie Warhola drove the truck
to the first fire and James Gansel drove
to the second and third alarm.
Y. W. M. S. WILL MEET
The Young Women’s Missionary So-
ciety of Dallas M. E. Church will meet
at the home of Miss Gertrude Wilson
on May 2, Mite boxes will be opened.
The committee includes Mrs. Laura Pat-
terson, Miss Ruth DeWolfe, Mrs. Mar-
garet LaBar and Miss Gertrude Wil-
son.
of the program.
She made good candy and wanted to
boast
And sold it quick through The Dallas
Post.
Mooretown Man Taken
Mrs. Emma Stookey is in charge
“SMILING SERVICE ALWAYS”
OLIVER'S GARAGE
DALLAS, PENNA.
Packard and Hudson Cars
White and Indiana Trucks
To Jail For Conduct
Arrested on charges of disorderly
conduct and threat to kill, Martin Kit-
tle, 60, Mooretown was committed to
Luzerne County Prison by Chief Ira C.
Stevenson of Harvey's Lake Monday
night.
Kittle, arrested by Patrolman Fred
Swanson on the complaint of his wife,
who charged that he threatened to kill
her and the rest of his family Sunday,
was arraigned before Squire Ralph Da-
vis: of Alderson Monday. Mrs. Sadie
La Rue, county probation officer, will
prosecute him in court.
Kittle was arrested by Chief Steven-
son on similar charges in the fall of
1937. At that time Stevenson con-
fiscated a high-powered rifle, had the
man committed to county prison for
30 days.
Father Dies At Kingston
Philip H. Thorne, 60, who died at
Kingston last Sunday, was the father
of Mrs. Ira A. Carle of Harvey's Lake.
NEW APPRENTICE
Adel Henson, former Dallas Borough
High student, is making favorable pro-
gress as an apprentice of Paul Suska,
proprietor of the Dallas Shoe Repair
Shop.
FOR SALE ....
.. . Choice Property At
HILLSIDE (KINGSTON TWP.)
Consisting of:
4 Single Family Dwellings
(Stucco and Concrete)
1 Dance Hall
1 Hotel and Restaurant
1 Gas Station
1 Vacant Lot
1 Store and Apt. Bldg.
Owned by VINCENT F. GABRIEL
Estate Now Being Liquidated
Prices Reasonable. Inquire
Atty. Henry Greenwald
1200 Miners Bank Bldg. D. 2-8131
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Beer is Served
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How about you? Are you still
thinking of some years ago before
electric rates were reduced to
their present low level? Then you
should forget it, for electric cook-
ing, with all its admitted advan-
tages, at today’s rates can be en-
joyed by practically every family.
Make us prove this. We'll wel-
come the opportunity to show you
how cheaply you can change to a
cool, clean, comfortable kitchen
electrically. Electric cooking costs
little, if anything, more than some
old-fashioned methods, and costs
less than others.
Ask us today to prove this with
actual costs of users,
ELECTRIC COOKING
COSTS LESS
THAN YOU THINK!
RACTICALLY everybody who
investigates electric cookery
has to “guess again” on its cost.
Some folks are as much as 100%
Clean = = Electric heat
is clean. It
will not blacken pots,
pans, kitchen walls or
ceilings.
Luzerne County Gas & Electric Corp.
OR YOUR ELECTRICAL DEALER
electric rates mean real
economy when you cook
on a modern Electric
Range.
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