Neighborhood Notes And News Of ~ Purely Personal Office Phone 300 : ee Mrs. Charles Gates has returned to her home at: Shrineview after spending a week at Harrisburg. Joe MacVeigh of Center Hill road spent Tuesday in Easton on a busi- ness trip. Staff Sergeant Alfred Davis of Aberdeen, Md., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Davis of Park street. Mrs. H. H. Zeiser of Huntsville road is spending the week in Easton visiting her daughter and son-in- law, Attorney and Mrs. Leighton Scott. Mrs. James Robinson of Idetown was a guest at the Vassar Club in New York City this week. i * k * Mrs. William Baker of Lehman avenue was hostess to members of the Executive Committee of Dallas W. S. C. S. Tuesday afternoon. Pres- ent were Mrs. Laura Patterson, Mrs. J. C. Fleming, Mrs. Clarence LaBar, Mrs. Zel Garinger, Mrs. William Nie- meyer, and Mrs. Austin Prynn. Marty Walsh of Fernbrook left, Monday for the Naval Hospital ‘in Philadelphia where he will submit to an operation. J. G. Hadsel and daughter, Jean, of Idetown, returned to Philadelphia to work on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. George Rogers of Orchard Farm have announced the birth of a daughter, their second child, Friday, February 26. Mrs. Ziba Howell of Center St., Shavertown, has been ill at her home. Marjorie Howell was dinner guest of Mrs. W. B. Risley Friday evening. . x = - Mrs. R. B. Shaver of Idetown is improving and is expected home soon. Mrs. Dean Shaver is in Ide- town for a few days but will return to New York the end of this week to be with her mother, Mrs. Shaver. Mr. R. B. Shaver is still in New York. ar Mrs. James Casterline and chil- dren of Idetown, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Clark Smith of Berwick. Clark Smith, formerly of Idetown, has received a . position with Tom McCan Shoe Company in ' Washington, D. C. Mrs. James Krieger and daughter, Peggy, of Idetown have been visit- ing Mrs. Krieger's sister, Mrs. Mar- garet Winder of Barney Street, Wilkes-Barre. : Russell Dodd, employed in Bridge- port, Conn., is spending a vacation at his home in Idetown. * * * Mrs. Bessie Williams of Idetown is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Charles Ellsworth of Scranton. Mrs. Ellsworth is recovering from injur- ies received in a bus crash near _ Stroudsburg enrouté to visit her husband who is employed in Phila. Mrs. Harold Donnelly and son Jack, and Nancy Williams visited Mrs. Ellsworth one day this week. Mrs. Howard Boice of Idetown, has. recovered from her recent ill- ness. She entertained on Sunday Harry Boice of Tunkhannock, Albert and Mary Hoover of Fernbrook and Mrs. Helen Kriedler. and daughter, Betty, of Hayes ‘Corners. Warren ‘Rogers of Trenton, New Jersey, spent’ the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Rogers of Idetown. Mrs. Russell Rogers of Idetown spent a day this week in Wilkes- Barre. WLW NE Edna Ruth, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rogers of Idetown, is ill at her home. Mrs. Stanley Eyet of Diamond Hollow spent a few days with her father, Willard Race. Mr. Race is recovering after a severe attack of Erysipelas. SHAVER THEATRE TODAY AND SATURDAY | “Panama Hattie” Shavertown n Southern - Red Skelton Rags Ragland CARTOON AND COMEDY MONDAY AND TUESDAY “They All Kissed The Bride” Joan Crawford - Melvin Douglas CARTOON AND COMEDY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY ® DOUBLE FEATURE © “Wild Cat” Richard Arlen Shepherd of the Ozarks The Weaver Brothers and Elviry | ) Mrs. F. B. Reese of Luzerne and Mrs. Ralph Brown of Parrish Street visited relatives last week at Bloomsburg, Wellsboro and Lanse, Pennsylvania. While in Lanse they attended the Golden Wedding An- Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dahlgren of Lanse. Miss Hilda Staub of' Carverton road, Trucksville, spent the weekend in New York City. Alice Gordon was guest of honor at a birthday party at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gordon, East Center Street, Shaver- town on Saturday. Mrs. Esther Mauro of Huntsville { entertained Sunday, Ellen and Bev- erly Piatt, Ruth Culp, Tribler of | Huntsville’ Miles of Edwardsville. “Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ide of ‘Leh- man had as guest for the weekend Mrs. Elmer Labauth of Wilkes- Barre. - Mrs. George Lewis of Lehman en- tertained over the weekend her son, Jack Ruggles of the UU. S. Navy. Mrs. James Whitesell and son, Tommy, of Palmyra, N. J. are spend- ing several weeks with the former's father, Mr. F. R. Searfoss while Mrs. Searfoss is visiting her son, Wilbur, and family in Connecticut. ' * * * Mr. and Mrs. Philip Anderson and family have purchased and moved into the White home opposite the grade school in Trucksville. Mr. and Mrs. William Donachi and fam- ily of Huntsville road have moved into the Wilson home formerly oc- cupied by the Andersons on Franklin street. Paul Shaver is confined to his home on Huntsville road with sinus infection. : Mrs. Leonard Harvey, formerly of Franklin street, moved home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Weintz of Meeker for the duration. Mr. Harvey is in the Coast Guard. Mr. and Mrs. Paul LaBar will move into the house formerly occupied by the Harveys. * * * Margaret and Mary Mrs. James Huston entertained members of her bridge club at her home on Norton avenue Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk McCarty of Lehman had as guest this week their son, Loren, who is stationed in Maryland with the United States Navy. . George Ayre who is employed in Harrisburg spent the weekend with his family on Lehman avenue. avenue has had as guest her sister, Mrs. Irene Crawford of Cleveland, Ohio. - | Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Brace of Lake street had as guests recently, the latter's sister, Miss ‘Marion Davies, R. N., former anaesthetist at Scran- ton Hospital enroute to the induc- tion center, near Pittsburgh. Loom Og Mrs. Machell - Hildebrant -enter- tained at luncheon at her home on Lake street last Thursday. There were twelve guests. Mrs. Ralph Frantz returned to her home at Huntsville, Friday, after spending ten days in Lancaster with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Ella Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Culp of Huntsville entertained friends and neighbors at supper at their home last Sunday evening. Mrs. Carl Gries and Mrs. Alfred Moore will entertain at the Gries home this' evening for the benefit of the East. Dallas Methodist Church. Robert Prynn who is employed in Rochester, visited the Giles Wilsons and the Ted Wilsons at East Dallas on Sunday. Mrs. William Lancio of Claude St., who submitted to an: operation at General Hospital last week is re- cuperating nicely. * * * Mrs. Royal Love of Meehoopany spent several days this week with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones of Claude street. Mrs. Arthur Culver has been ill at ther home on Machell, avenue with grippe. Young Lee has been stay- ing with his grandmother in King- ston during his mother’s illness. Art Culver of Elizabeth, N. J., spent the week at home. Mollie’ Durbin who submitted to an operation for appendicitis at Nes- ‘bitt Hospital returned to her home on Franklin street last Thursday. She is recuperating nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Michael of Elizabeth street celebrated their 16th wedding anniversary with open house on Washington's Birthday. Mrs. Blodwin Williams of Jackson spent last Monday with relatives in Nanticoke. niversary of their uncle and aunt, | . Mrs. Gerald Dettmore of Lehman ; Mrs. Harry Snyder Is Hostess At Bridge Mrs. Harry Snyder of Claude St., entertained at a dessert luncheon and bridge honoring Mrs. Charles Jones yesterday. Pink and blue table decorations were used. Present were Mrs. Art Culver, Mrs. Daniel Sutch, Mrs. James Huston, Mrs. Kenneth Challenger, Mrs. L. L. Richardson, Mrs. Floyd Chamber- lain, the guest of honor, and the hostess. Celebrates Birthday David Hudak celebrated his 6th birthday anniversary with a party at ithe home of his parents, Mr. and | Mrs. Anthony Hudak of Overbrook f avenie last Sunday. Present were Mariannsg Zimmerman, Mary Louise | Ruziscak, Dorothy Stash, John Hu- dak, Albert Hudak, Mr. and Mrs. Hudak and David. Mrs. Frances Culp Is Hostess At Supper Mrs. Frances Culp was hostess at a supper party at her home in Huntsville Sunday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elston, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nuss, Arthur Nuss, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Culp, and Mrs. | Ralph Frantz. Arthur celebrated his birthday anniversary. The Elstons and the Roberts ar- rived in a fine two-seated surrey. Entertains Club Mrs. Charles Jones : entertained members of her bridge club Tuesday evening. Present were Mrs. Harvey McCarty, Mrs. Carl Kuehn, Mrs. John Yaple, Mrs. Milford Shaver, Mrs. Betty Warhola, Mrs. Ross Le- win, Miss Gertrude Wilson and the ' hostess. ‘ Miss Anna Dutgar J Centermoreland at the Noxen Tab- ernacle Saturday, February 27. Rev. Harry E. Rundell performed the ceremony. Attendants were the bride's sister and William Storey, brother of the bridegroom. A reception for mem- bers of the immediate families was held at the Dutgar home in Nan- ticoke following the ceremony. Joe Elicker of Somer’s Point, N. J. spent Wednesday and Thursday of this week as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Risley, Huntsville road. Mrs. John Honeywell is a patient j at Nesbitt Hospital where she sub- | mitted to an appendicitis operation. Her condition is good. Mrs. John Durbin has been ill at her home on Franklin street this week. : Staff Sergeant Robert F. Garris has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garris, East Center street, Shavertown. Staff Sergeant Garris has been transferred to the states after doing foreign service i for the past year. He will report | Sunday to Camp Edward, Mass. Carl N. Bruns, better know to his friends here as ‘Bud’ came down from New Haven, Conn., during the rationing vacation last week to visit his grandmother, Mrs. Dennis En- right of Fernbrook. ‘Bud’ spent last winter here and attended the Borough School. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Hudak of Overbrook avenue had as weekend guest their daughter, Marie, of Newark, N. J. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. John Wysik of Shavertown and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kasterko of Wilkes-Barre. visited at the Hu- dak home. Mr. Mrs. Velton Bean of Ceasetown were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Warner and family of Dallas on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Brace, Elaine, Arlene and Evelyn Brace of Hunlock Creek and Miss Marlene Cease. of Ceasetown were recent guests of Mrs. Bean. Mrs. Roy Tyson of Alderson spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. Willard Race. s x * Adolph Swelgiyn of Jackson’ left last Sunday afternoon for Baltimore. Bert Cumberland of Newark, N. J., spent a few days with relatives in Jackson last week. Mr. and Mrs. Bryce Major of Lehman announce the birth of a son, Thomas Bryce, in the General Hospital, on February 22nd. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Lanyon of Shaver- town announce the birth of a baby daughter, Carol Elizabeth, on the same day, February 22nd in the General Hospital. Machell Hildebrant who is em- ployed at Bethlehem Steel Works will spend this weekend with his and Mrs. Albert Splitt and | Festive Shadow Laver Cake Easy — Quick — Thrifty | If you're extra busy. vou'll be de- lighted with this new Shadow Layer Cake recipe. It’s easy to make. quick to bake, thrifty— and the | result is as pleasing to see as it is delicious to eat. And remember that chocolate is a food as well as a confection, so this marvelous looking cake is en- ergy-giving. and fatigue-resisting too—because it’s made with Semi- Sweet Chocolate and other nutri- tious ingredients. Shadow Layer Chocolate Cake - Chocolate Mixture: 1% 7 oz. packages semi-swee chocolate, melted : 14 tsp. salt 3 tbs. boiling water 2 tbs. shortening Melt chocolate over hot water. Add salt, water and shortening all at one time and stir just enough to blend thoroughly. Set aside to cool, then make the following batter: = J 3 cups sifted 3 cup sugar Marries Lloyd Store y cake flour i, cup strained { 3) 41% tsps. baking honey 3 Miss Anna’ Dutgar of Nanticoke powder © 1% tsps. vanilla . | 3, tsp. salt 2 eggs, whole became the bride of | Storey of | # cup shortening 2 egg yolks 1 cup milk Mix and sift together flour, bak- ing powder and salt. Cream shortening, add sugar gradually, then honey. Add vanilla, whole eggs and yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addi- tion. Add flour mixture alternately with milk. | Grease and wax-paper line three 9” layer pans. Pour 2% cups of this white batter into one pan. Add cooled chocolate mixture to remain- ing batter.” Stir until thoroughly blended and pour into remaining two pans. | Bake at 375° F. Time: 25-30 min. Yield: 3-9” layers. Frost with Sugarless Shadow Frosting. Sugarless Shadow Frosting 2 egg whites, unbeaten I cup light corn syrup 14 tsp. salt 11 tsps. vanilla 15 marshmallows, quartered Combine egg whites, syrup, and salt in top part of double boiler and mix thoroughly. Place over rapidly boiling water and beat constantly with rotary egg beater (preferably electric) until mixture will hoid a peak (5 to 7 minutes). Remove from heat, add vanilla and marshmallows and continue beating until cool and thick enough to spread. Frost cake, putting white layer in the middle. ., Then melt 24—7 oz. package Semi-Sweet Chocolate and add 2 tbs. shortening. Drip chocolate from a teaspoon around outer edge and let it run down sides. Yield: Frosting for tops and sides of 3—9” layers. Hosts at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Peter Oberst of Fernbrook road entertained at a family dinner Sunday honoring their son, Technical, Sgt. Paul, who is home from Ecquador, S. A., on fur- lough. Guests ‘were: Mrs. Bernard Me- Nelis, and children, Billy, Alice, Nancy, Mary and Bernie, Jr., of Kingston; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Oberst and Carl, Jr, and Barbara of Plains; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Oberst Are | Stolarick, Mrs. | Mrs. Robert Breslin and Mrs. Fred for Son, Paul | Mr. and Mrs. Ty Carr of Jersey City; and children, Joan, Jean, and Mary Lou of Jersey City; Miss Alice Oberst of Philadelphia; Mrs. James Oberst and Jimmie, of Kingston; Joe Oberst and Mrs. Jean Hutchin- son of Muncy Valley; Mr. and Mrs. H. Garey, of Kingston; Mrs. Mary Carr, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Rex, Thomas Amos, Bety Rose of Lu- zerne. Mrs. John Hildebrant, Mrs. John Hildebrant was hostess to members of Meeker W. S. C. S. at her home last Wednesday. Mrs. Viola Hoover assisted her. Present were Mesdames Mae King, Edith King, Dorothy Steele, Ruth Rogers, Edna Karschner, Elva Drabick, Ma- rie F. Wolfe, Cassie Decker, Alberta Foss, Florence Davenport, Edith | Weintz, Minnie Rebennack, Edna | Rebennack, Mattie Sites, Pauline { Slocum; Misses Maude Wolfe and | Letha Wolfe; Dale Hoover, Margo | Davenport. Edward King, Judith Steele, Russell Steele Jr.; Rev. and Mrs. Walter Forred and the hos- tesses. : Drop In Party A drop-in party was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Giella at Ver- non on Thursday night. Present were Nellie Dailey, Gladys Dailey, Tillie Gudman, Mrs. Marie Wright, Mrs. Anna Rogers, Mrs. Francis Rogers, Turner, Mrs. Edith Turner, Mrs. Mary Weida, Mrs. Cleo Faux and the hostess. War Stamp And Bond Booth Has Good Week Approximately $45 was taken in Nine New Members Hostess To W.S.C.S. Join Durbin S. S. Class 11 | Lester Evans, Goss Manor on Fri- | day evening. They were Mrs. Ken- | neth Challenger, Mrs. Clyde Gruver, Mrs. Helen Eggleston, Mrs. Lillian | Nine new members were taken to the Durbin Sunday School Class lat their meeting at the home of Mrs. \ Mrs. Leslie Warhola, Mrs. William | Sarley, Mrs. Willard Johns, Mrs. E. 'C. Weichel, Mrs. William Lancio, i Mrs. Philip Cheney and Mrs. James | Gansel. Others present were: Mrs. | Lois Lewis, Mrs. Jessie Gruver, Mrs. Margaret Bryden, Mrs. Helen Llewel- | lyn, Mrs. Sarah Williams, Mrs. Ber- | tha Williams, Mrs. Betty Challenger, i Mrs. Gertrude Bodycomb, Mrs. Ruth | Lewin, Mrs. Dorothy Sutch, Mrs. Dorothy Huston, Mrs. Helen Cham- | berlain, Mrs. Marian White, Mrs. | Jean Richards, Mrs. Toabey Wid- | damfield, Mrs. Neal Weichel, Mrs. | Betty John, Mrs. Hortense Shaver, Mrs. Grace Richardson, Mrs. Beth Jones, - Mrs. Martha Elston, Mrs. Betty Warhola, Mrs. Sylvia Kuhnert, {| Mrs. Emma Stookey, Mrs. Catherine | Evans. ‘Herbert Culp Passes Bviation Pilot Tests | Mr. and Mrs. | Huntsville have received word that | their son, Herbert, who has been | stationed at the Cadet Center, San Antonio, Stanley Culp of Texas, has successfully by members of Dallas Woman's Club | passed, all tests and has been rec- at the War Stamp and Bond booth | ommended for training as an avia- in Dallas Postoffice last Friday and |tjon pilot. The news was conveyed the same amount by women of the | in a personal letter written by Major Nesbitt Hospital Auxiliary on Sat- General G. C. Grant in which he em- urday morning. Booths are in charge phasized the fact that tests for pilots of Mrs. Thomas Robinson and Mrs. { were extremely rigid and congratu- H. A. Shappelle. | lated Mr. and Mrs. Culp on Herbert's Enthusiastic response is being re- | success. ceived in the schools of the Back | Herbert who enlisted January 16, Mountain area, too, all of whom are |is a graduate of Lehman High Local Church Doings Friends Help Idetown Scouts Celebrate Birthday At Party Eight years old! Yes, that’s just how old the Idetown Girl Scout Troop 30 is. They celebrated their | eighth birthday at a party Saturday evening in the Church house in an atmosphere of first, solemnity and later, gayety. During the first part of the eve- ning there was Investure Ceremony with Mrs. Stanley Davies of Dallas presenting the badges and awards. Helen Welsh received a five-year pin and as the oldest Scout in the group presented the birthday cake to the troop. Second Class badges were received by Elsie Jean Ide and Lorraine and Evalyn Keller. Prizes were given to three girls who tied for earning most badges during the year. They were Irma Calkins, Ethel Ide and Loraine Keller. The girls entertained their guests with music and demonstrations of the things they have learned dur- ing the past year. Then refresh- ments were served by the commit- teewomen. Some of the guests, members of the Lehman Girl Scout Troop and their leader, hiked to Idetown and back to attend the party. Woman's Club Votes To Meet Evenings Executive Board of Dallas Wom- an’s Club have announced that the next meeting of the club will be Wednesday, March 16, at 8 o'clock in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, Dallas. Vote taken at the last club meeting chose evening in preference to af- ternoon as the meeting time for the future. Al Bryden will entertain at the meeting with movies of the Pearl Harbor attack. The Board met at the ‘home of Mrs. Carl Dick, Overbrook avenue, Tuesday afternoon. Present were: Mrs. Howard Woolbert, Mrs. Rod- ney Derr, Mrs. Donald Nelson, Mrs. Charles Wheaton Lee, Mrs. George Clarence Adams, Eck. / Those present were: Priscilla Ab- bott, Mary Adams, Polly Lou and Priscilla Cooper, Mildred and Doro- thy Wentzel, Betty Lewis, Edith Sutton, Mrs. Claude Agnew, Doris Ide, Mrs. Harry Ide, Mrs. David Ide, Mrs. Stanley Davies, Mrs. Wilbert Hoover, Mrs. John Nulton, Mrs. Marian Calkins, Mrs. Steven Cal- kins, Mrs. Corey Meade, Dorothy Meade, Reverend Frank K. Abbott, Florence Hausch, Mrs. Raymond Garinger, Mrs. Francis Garinger, Mrs. Raymond Warner, Hilda War- ner, Mrs. Ralph Welsh, Elizabeth Sorber, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rossman, Mrs. Bruce Williams, Nancy Williams, Mrs. Earl Lamoreaux, Bess Cooke, Doris Dymond, Eula Dymond, Doris Rossman, Marion Heck, Barbara Williams, Ann Husted, Doris Ann Spencer, Ethel and Jean Ide, Helen Welsh, Loraine and Evalyn Keller, Irma Calkins, Betty Warner, Hazle Garinger, Elsie Jean Ide and Marilyn Williams. The troop held their weekly meet- ing Monday night after school in the church house, when they formed new patrols. The intermediate pa- trol presented a pantomine. Hear Talk On Canning Mrs. John Rebennack entertained a number of neighbors at her home in Meeker Wednesday afternoon to hear Miss E. Nitzkowski talk on March 24, Miss Nitzkow- ski will talk at the Rebennack home on clothing. Every one is invited to come. Present Wednesday were Mrs. Russell Steele, Mrs. Ruth Rogers, Mrs. Charles VanBuskirk, Mrs. Wal- ter Wolfe, Mrs. James Davenport, canning. Miss Maude Wolfe, Miss Letha Wolfe, Miss Nitzkowski and the hostess. To Hold Dime Dance A Dime Dance will be held by the Junior Class of Dallas Township High School in the High School Au- ditorium on Tuesday evening, March 9th from 7:30 to 10:30. : BUY WAR BONDS * helping sell stamps and bonds | School where he was a member of wife af their home on Lake street. among students. !the football and wrestling teams. WHAT'S COOKING S IMPORTANT... more important, too, is your ELECTRIC RANGE It’s so easy to maintain the low heat level necessary to retain valuable vitamins in vegetables with your electric range, and to prevent meat shrinkage. You CAN Buy A NEW ELECTRIC RANGE IF YOU NEED ONE Come in and let us explain the details. LUZERNE COUNTY GAS AND ELECTRIC CORP. AND YOUR LOCAL DEALER ' more than ever now! ) » 0 Y
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