v © a trv wn... asa YU. Levenlen KILLED IN ACTION IICHARD WELLINGTON CEASE, January 29, 1942 KEATS POAD, March 3, 1942 CLIFFORD S. NULTON, November 26, 1943 ELWOOD BLIZZARD, March 1, 1944 ROBERT RESSIGUE, April 20, 1944 SAMUEL GALLETTI, May 23, 1944 JAMES DeANGELO, June 22, 1944 WILLIAM STRITZINGER, July 9, 1944 FREDERICK LOVELAND, SEPTEMBER 12, 1944 HARRY BEAN, September 13, 1944 DIED IN SERVICE GEORGE UTRICH, May 16, 1942 HOWARD A. COSGROVE, July 3, 1942 THOMAS CLARK LLOYD, July 4, 1943 EVAN J. BRACE, February 15, 1944 MISSING IN ACTION WALTER CECIL WILSON, May 9, 1942 HAROLD THOMAS KEPNER, December 19, 1942 JOHN P. GLEASON, March 30, 1943 JOHN E. FRITZ, May 7, 1943 ALFRED E. MAURY, February 5, 1944 ROBERT A. GIRVAN, May 14, 1944 OTTO W. HARZDORF, June 1, 1944 HERBERT C. CULP, July 12, 1944 ELWOOD R. RENSHAW, August 20, 1944 JAMES B. DAVIES, August 25, 1944 IRVIN C. DAVIS, JR., September 15, 1944 PRISONERS OF WAR CLARENCE H, MORGAN, May 22, 1942 DONALD FREEMAN, May 22, 1942 FRED WESTERMAN, April 20, 1943 EDWARD SMITH, April 14, 1944 PETER SKOPIC, May 29, 1944 RAYMOND F. SUTTON, May 29, 1944 PAUL F. NULTON, Jr. July 19, 1944 1002 Free Posts to Soldiers this week. Tue Darras Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Vol. 24, No. 42 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1944 6 CENTS PER COPY |Crowds Attend Centennial Of White Church = vy y Boston Teacher By Mrs. Howard Ide The Sunday morning services at Trucksville Methodist Church which opened a week of activities in cele- bration of the church’s 100th an- niversary, were largely attended. There were many visitors from neighboring communities, among them 90-year-old Mrs. Jennie Krel- ler, who came alone by bus from Plymouth. Mrs. Kreller comes from a line of robust and hearty ances- tors, living to be 91 and 101 years old respectively. Beautiful flowers adorned the church, impressive among them be- ing a basket of pom pons in autumn shades, given in memory of Lt. Richard Cease by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cease. A history of the church, dating colorful and precise ‘English its de- Two Patriots It seems particularly fitting that with the passing of two great American patriots, Alfred E. Smith and Wendell L. Willkie, we take note of a fact which appears again and velopment up to the present, was presented by Ralph Hazeltine. Mr. Hazeltine, writer of the history, used as his sources old church rec- ords, publications, and tales he had heard his grandfather and other older natives of Trucksville tell around the fire side. her father and grandfather! | | | back to the settlement of the first) village in 1809 and depicting in| Missing In Action - IRVIN C. DAVIS / September 15, 1944 European Theatre "al Lo again in American life. The fact is that America is spir- itually rich precisely because her life has been nurtured by men of different races and religions. Mr. Smith was - a Roman Catholic of Irish descent, Mr. Willikie an Episco- Both believed in and, during palian of German descent. debate on fo out against 1t of our national © d, : ] followed by most un-American clements in our popul- ation. We have always been able to live in peace and cooperation with all Americans including Jews, and all other racial and religious groups, and I am among the: many who will fight any movement to make this country believe otherwise.” Years before he said, “I believe in absolute freedom of conscience for all men and in equality of all churches, all sects, and all beliefs before the law as a matter of right and not as a matter of favor..... And I believe in the com- mon brotherhood of man under the common fatherhood, of God.” That was Alfred E. Smith, the leader and wis counsellor, whom we mourn and praise. Mr. Willkie stated his position just as strongly. In an article in the Saturday Evening Post (June 27th, 1942) he wrote, “The height of our civilization, it seems to me, has been reached not by our assembly lines, our inventions or any of our great factitious development, but by the ability of peoples of varying beliefs and of different racial extractions to live side by side here in the United States with mutual understanding, respect and helpfulness.....” Previously, in 1940, he had said, “One of the most prec- ious elements of American life is religious freedom. In the exercise of that freedom we in the United States have lived happily and flourished for more than 150 years. This nation has been built by men of all faiths working side by side and in harmony. If we are to keep this nation intact we must preserve that principle...” That was Wendell I. Willkie, the leader and wise counsellor, whom we mourn and praise. : Mr. Smith and Mr. Willkie spoke the language of the true America. They spoke in the way Americans have always spoken. This is the way, by the grace of God, Americans will speak forever. * *x * "ree FROM. PILLAR TO POST Spending a night on a train with a carload of inductees has a flavor all its own. An enthusiastic five-handed poker game went on and on, far far into the night, its personnel changing with the dragging hours, as each batch of newcomers was cleaned out or succumbed from sheer weariness. The train butcher did a big bus-| iness in chocolate bars, hot butter- Dotty Lamour Brightens showing in five scenes, the growth of Methodism ed popcorn (luke-warm), iced coca- Lom Hospitalized Youngster cola, (also luke-warm), poate Le sandwiches, milk in a paper, Hal Wagner, eleven-year-old son | RE Richmond a delegation from | Of State Treasurer G. Harold Wag- | the Red Cross met the train with ner, is in Presbyterian Hospital, doughnuts and coffee. It was well Philadelphia, where he is respond- In the evening service, a pageant in Trucksville over the past one hundred years, was presented. Symbols represented the periods of progress and a narrator elated the events in an interesting manner. Many of the properties used in the, pageant had been close to Trucksville Church since its be- ginning, such as Bibles, hymn books, saddle bags, carpenter tools, spin- ning wheel and melodion. Noxen Soldier es In Action Memozial Services On Friday Within a few hours after receiv- ing a letter written by her husband on September 12, Mrs. Harry Bean|k of Noxen, a registered nurse, re-|! ceived a telegram from the War Department stating that he had been killed in action in Southern France on September 13, and on Wednesday she received another letter written by him on September 8. PFC Bean, 31 was the son of Mrs. Ora Bean and the late Velton Bean 01d Newspaper Clipping Tells Of Party Thirty Year Father Of Two Badly Wounded In less than three weeks after his infantry regiment landed in France and within six months of his induc- tion into. the armed forces, Pvt. Amos Swire, 25, father of two small children, was seriously wounded in battle, according to a message re- ceived from the War Department on ‘Tuesday by his wife, Dorothy Yuelles Swire, of Davenport street, Dallas. Pvt. Swire is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Swire of Loyalville. Up {to the time of his induction on March 23, 1944, he was employed as a lumberman by William Naugle on a timber tract near Pike's Creek. s Ago At Lehman L Birthday Overseas Pfc. Fred K. Schobert ® Many older persons whose con-, Put {anniversary of the birth of one of} ized, Central Postal Directory, APO ing and discussing the events and changes of the past sixty years in Ri Re Swire arrived overseas ea nections wi 1s community date in September and was station back over a period of thirty years England for several id or more will be interested. in the 10 to write only tw following clipping from a newspaper last on September ors of three decades ago. The clip- ire received the message that he ping was sent to the Post by Mrs.' seriously wounded on Septem- A. B. Simms of Lehman. After y.. 30 reading it, we asked Mrs. Simms my, of Pyt. Swire’s brothers are where the clipping came from and ,155 in Service. Bruce is in New who some of the guests mentioned Guinea with the army medical corps were. Mrs. Ella Wagner Major has and Thomas is with the military given us the reply which we pub- ;ilice at Camp Grueber, Okla. All lish at the conclusion of this item. or the boys attended Lake Town- Honored at Lehman ship High School and spent most A small group of Lehman’s of their lives at Loyalville. honored older people gathered at Pvt. and Mrs. Swire have two Rest Cottage, the home of Mr. and children, Patricia Ann, 2; and Mrs. J. R. Wagner, Thursday at 11 Thomas, 4. His address is Pvt. o'clock. It was the seventy sixth | Amos Swire (933847715) Hospital- the guests. A bountiful dinner was| 640, c/o Postmaster, New York served by Mrs. Wagner after which City. they retired to the parlor and en-| Plan Annual Pfc. Fred K. Schobert, son of Mr. | and Mrs. Paul Anstett of Meeker celebrated his twentieth birthday . . | anniversary somewhere in France| of Noxen and a grandson of the Squire Elmer J. Miller of that com-; second birthday observance in ser-| graduate of! vice. Noxen High School and a member| from Lehman High School munity. He was a of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church and had been employed by the Armour Leather Company for a number of years before his induction into mil- itary service on September 18, 1943. He took his basic training at Camp Blanding, Florida and had been overseas, where he saw action in Italy and Southern France, since February 22. He left this country from Camp Meade, Maryland, where his wife paid him a brief visit be- fore his departure. Born and reared in Noxen he, enjoyed hunting and fishing and! was a member of the Sportsmen's! Club. Besides his wife, the former Elva! Mensinger to whom he was Sart seven years ago, he mother and brother, = Seaman Second Class, Elvin Bean, former; . { ! Noxen insurance man. | Memorial services for Pvt. ii and Pvt. Elwood Blizard, another Noxen boy killed in service, were : , held last Friday at St. Luke's Luth- feet two inches wide, by seven feet after midnight, but the ladies were ing nicely to treatment of his right eran Chireh. on hand with their covered baskets. leg which has been paralyzed below The Scouts dived headlong into the the knee by infantile paralysis. streaming rain and returned to the Not long ago Hal ‘was surprised car with doughnuts strung on their, and delighted when he received an, fingers and paper cups of hot coffee autographed photograph from, ranged with painstaking care along, screen actress Dorothy Lamour who the left arm. There was a whole-! wrote: “Dear Spanky: I have just sale rush for refreshments, and learned that you are in the hospital. visors who are also assuming the shaw, John Race, Roy Tryon, and |Hurry up and get well so that we monthly light bill, Love and contains 113 names. | installed the lights without charge. more scouts braved the rain. Two lanky youths, one from each|{can go to the movies. (Continued on Page Five) ’ kisses, Dotty Lamour.” . | Flood Lights Installed | Flood lights, controlled by a time. clock, have been installed on the, Jackson Hanor Roll through the co-operation of the Twnship Super- | Robert Culp | sandblasted workers are: Bruce Williams, chair- The roll now Dean Shaver. on October 10th. This was his | Pfc. Schobert was graduated] in the! class of 1942 and enlisted in the! army on February 20th 1943. He! received his military training at, Fort Jackson, S. C.; Camp Campbell, | Tenn. and Camp Gordon, Ga. He, left for overseas early in September. While at Lehman High School, Fred was a member of the band| and played on the football team. Idetown Erects Stone Honor Roll Dedication Planned For Armistice Day An honor roll made of native! leaves his Stone and on which the names of parents called their home. men and women in service will be | is being erected in Idetown at the corner of the Jon- athan R. Davis property along the Dallas-Harvey’s Lake Highway. The monument which is four six inches high is being erected at a cost of approximately $350. Plans are being made to have the dedi- cation on Armistice Day. Members of the committee who are being assisted by volunteer man; Emory Hadsel, Robert Ren- Chairman of the finance committee is William Casterline. | party, I knew them all; for many gaged in social intercourse, review- iy section of the. country and] Gala Parade any interesting incidents and per-! sonalities in the church and social! 3. Event Will Be Held Tuesday, October 31 and domestic life were reviewed] with great pleasure and profit. Sev-| eral of the old hymns and some | modern songs of faith and hope| Fourth annual Hallowe'en Parade were sung. A season of prayer fol- | sponsored by Parent-Teachers’ As- lowed and the good old ladies re-| sociation of Dallas Borough and turned to their homes feeling that, Township in cooperation with Dr. it was a delightful occasion. aggregate years of the eight persons be held Tuesday evening, October present was 596, the oldest being! 31st on Main street, Dallas. 89 and the youngest 67. The fol-; The parade will be open to all lowing were present: Mrs. Hereison) children and school students of the] g Mrs. Levi Rice, Mrs. George Major, Back Mountain region. Bands of Mrs. J. W. Major, Mrs. T. A. Brown, | Dallas Borough and Dallas Town- Mrs. Levi Davenport and Mr. and|ship schools will be in line. Mrs. J. R Wagner Prizes will be awarded for the Mrs. Major’s Letter following classes: Best @ dressed, Dear Editor: most original, most humorous and Carefully I lifted my Mother's best group of two or more. Bible from its resting place and be-| At a cmmittee meeting on Tues- gan turning the pages when a news-| day night, Henry Peterson, chair- paper clipping from between the! man, invited all merchants and leaves attracted my attention. I civic organizations to enter floats sat down and read it almost rev-| in the parade. Prizes will be given erently; my thoughts traveling if sufficient entries are made. back about thirty years—back to| the inviting “Rest Cottage,” as my] I re-| the guests at that dinner Mail Christmas Boxes Service Club of Jackson Township years now they have been dwelling donated $90, raised at a Ty in that Beautiful Country Beyond. | sale in Luzerne recently, towar There are many people in our| defraying the expense of Christmas Back Mountain country who knew boxes which were mailed to olf ser: these folks of yesterday. My father] Vice yen and women from he served as Methodist minister at township. Those who have further Shavertown, Lehman, Idetown and contributions can send them to Mrs. | : Jackson; after retiring from the! Florence Gansel, chairman. ministry, he and my mother lived| in the little house opposite the Fo Methodist Church in Dallas for sev-| No Certificates Needed eral years. Mrs. George Major, known to many as Aunt Mary Jane, | fice has announced that farmers was the grandmother of Mrs. Wil-| need no longer secure purchase cer- liam Elston of Lehman Center; Mrs. | tificates but can go directly to their Levi Rice was the mother of Bert dealer for farm machinery, with Rice and the grandmother of AL | exception of corn pickers and called Luzerne County Agricultural Of- PVT. AMOS SWIRE | The Henry M. Laing Fire Company will i b Crops In 1944 Top 1343 Yield; 4 Top 1942 Mark Corn, Oats, Wheat And Buckwheat Show More Yields To The Acre With the 1944 farm field crop t harvests now virtually completed, production estimates show that Pennsylvania farmers, in the third year of the war, despite drought and shortage of experienced labor, have exceeded 1943 production with six crops, and went ahead of 1942 with four. Increased acreage and as good or better yields per acre brought bigger harvests this year over last for corn, wheat, oats, buckwheat, and tobacco, according to estimates as of October 1, issued by the Fed- eral-State Crop Reporting Service |in the State Department of Agri- | { culture. While rye acreage was re- duced 10 per cent, production this | year was 42,000 bushels more than 1943, due to favorable growing con- ditions in the spring. Crops which forged ahead of the bumper crop year of 1942 included wheat, buckwheat, potatoes and to- bacco. However, the only crops to exceed the 10-year average produc- tion, 1933 to 1942, were wheat, buckwheat, tobacco and hay. This year’s tobacco crop of almost 50 million pounds is the largest since 1941. The acreage was 6 per cent greater than last year and about 6,000 above the 10-year average. October 1 estimates of 1944 corn production were for a crop of 53,- 124,000 bushels, close to 4,000,000 more than 1943, grown on an acre- age 8 per cent larger than last year. Yield per acre was,_38 bushi same as 1943. bi y Wheat product 20,108,000 bushels 31, 000 more than 1943, the acreage increase being 17 per cent. Yield per acre advanced from 17 to 22 bushels. Oats totals 23,712,000 bushels, or 8,834,000 over last year, with a 9 per cent increase in acreage. Bar- ley increase was cut back 30 per cent and the crop of 2,332,000 bushels is 418,000 under last year. The 666,000 bushels of rye harvest- ed is 42,000 more than 1943. Each of these showed much better yields per acre than the previous year. An increase of 19 per cent in buck- wheat acreage netted a crop of 2,983,000 bushels, 475,000 over 1943, with yield per acre running 19 bushels, the same as last year. Potato acreage was reduced 6 per cent but the average yield of 113 bushels per acre, 7 more than last year, is estimated to give 18,645,- 000 bushels, only 11,000 under last | year. | Birthday In Hospital Pvt, Harry Rogers Pvt. Harry Rogers, son of MF. and Mrs. James Rogers of Idetown, will celebrate his thirty-second birthday anniversary on October 22 in an English hospital where he is convalescing from injuries to his wrist received in the fighting on June 18. Harry also celebrated another anniversary this month for it was just two years ago on Oct- ober 14 that he landed in England. Although he was wounded more than four months ago, he is still in the ‘hospital, but. says that his wrist is coming along nicely. “It may always be a little stiff,” he thinks. His brother, Willard, who was inducted three years ago on August 29, has been in New Guinea (Continued on Page Eight) ‘crawler type tractors. for the past two years. \
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