dear gray head on this, “was breakfast in bed. FROM PILLAR TO POST By Mgrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr. Breakfast in bed has such a luxurious sound. the door and in comes the tray, convoyed by a deft and silent maid. tray is complete with pink-sprigged china, cinnamon toast simmering under There is' a discreet tap at one of those domes with a hole in the top to let off the surplus steam, a large pot of coffee flanked by sugar and cream, the morning mail and a well aired newspaper at one side, a single pink rose bud folded into the heavy damask “napkin. Anyhow, that is the way it is done in the movies and in English novels. Breakfast in bed, strictly locally speaking, lacks those little refinements, but it has a flavor all its own which will make this past Mother's Day one long to be remembered. Upon being pressed for suggestions as to suitable Mother's Day memen- toes, I said "that I would appreciate breakfast in bed. That somebody else could stir up the oatmeal and perk the coffee while I reclined at my leisure. That I would even break out the best Christmas jacket to do honor to the occasion, and that there was a daffodil in the front yard which could bat for the classic rosebud. I noted a significant exchange of mas- culine glances, but had faith in the halo supposedly ‘encircling Mother's her Own Special Day—end quote. If you can’t wear a halo once a year, even a halo set somewhat askew and worn jauntily over the right eye, what per- centage is there in having a day set apart for basking in maternal glory? I'm asking you. ; Probably the mouse was originally the cat's own idea and intended for personal consumption, but I do not feel that a mere cat, no matter how strong -and well-developed, could have removed that ladder from its support- ing nails in the garage, erected it in whispers against the side of the house, and climbed the rungs to the second story windowsill without a few words of encouragement. There was a restless padding back and forth on the sill, a thump on the floor, and then a leap to the folded blanket at the foot of the bed. A brief pause for reconnoitering, ‘then a stealthly approach to the head of the bed. I opened one eye to the cold gray dawn, invited old black Tommy to get the heck off the bed, and burrowed deeper into the pillow. Old Black Tommy had other notions. His outraged mewing said plainly that he was accustomed to being pet- ted and praised under these circum- stances, and that he felt gypped. 1 pried open the other eye, and there, without the shadow of a doubt, The breakfast, still warts and struggling feebly, breathed a final squeak and went limp. Black Tommy and I hit the floor simultaneously. ~ Black Tommy laid the mouse on the rug and patty- pawed, preening his whiskers and purring mightily. There was a rustle from downstairs, suggesting a listener expelling a hoard- ed breath, then a surreptitious closing : of the stair door. By the time I reached the dining room, dangling the mouse by a limp and lifeless tail, the partner of my joys and sorrows was seated before an open fire, reading day before yesterday's morning paper upside down. I tossed him the mouse, and proceeded to the kitchen to stir up the oatmeal and perk the coffee. Ah, sentiment. Mother’s Day comes but once a year, which in my do- mestic scheme of things, is just once too often. Pupils Should Like This Type of School The Post recently received a fine picture of the trout which were taken on April 15 by the fishermen and fisherettes of Elkland Township Voca- tional High School of Estella, near Eagle's Mere, where C. W. Boothe, of Loyalville, former Lake Town- ship coach and teacher is principal. The trout were brought in in a competition among ‘the students for prizes; one for the largest fish and one for the nicest creel limit. Francis Miller won both prizes. The fish were then served to the entire school to supplement school lunch. In a talk to the students, Mr. Boothe emphasized the necessity for good sportsmanhsip and strict adher- ance to the fish laws with a hope of creating better understanding between the future fishermen of Sullivan Coun- ty and their State Fish Commission. Trucksville Firemen To Construct Fireplace Plans for erection of a permanent outdoor fire place have been an- nounced by the committee preparing for the annual summer festival of Trucksville Volunteer Fire Company. Intended to facilitate preparation of the venerable hot-dog and ham- burger, the fireplace will be of red brick construction, four feet high and eight feet wide.. It will be built be- hind the Fire Hall and all work will be done by members under the supervision of A. C. Dymond. Initial use will be made at the an- nual festival on July 24, 25, and 26, but its part in many other pleasurable community activities is anticipated. Erecting Seaplane Base Smyth Flying Service is erecting -a seaplane base and hangar in the vicin- ity of Stonehurst development at the Alderson end of Harvey's Lake. - Reg- ular seaplane service will be available betwen the lake and distant points during the summer season. Ha Mother Of Three Opens New Shop Displays Local Models Of Antique Furniture (NOTE: The Post maintained for many years that almost any daily necessity or service can be obtained. in Dallas and that there is little need to journey to the city to do your shopping. The post-war influx of new businesses in our town thas bolstered this claim and becomes the fitting sub- ject of a series on Dallas's busi nesses). —Editor. Newest business on Main Street was ‘established because a woman with two boys and a girl, all in grade school, couldn’ keep busy enough to be happy. /If the smile that greets the stranger entering the spic and span A. JJ Edmonson Gift Shop is indicative, ’business is booming. An art graduate of Mt. Holyoke College; Miss Edmonson (better known’ as Mrs. James Durkin, Center Hill Road) hefl no thought of be- coming a bisiness- woman until faced with the unpleasant facts of the housing shortage. Their home sold from under them and presented with a quit notice, the Durkin’s have been unable to find another dwelling. Grandma Edmondson partly solved the problem by" offering to take the children to Atlantic City for the summer but thought of the summer months in one stifling room were too much for Mrs. Durkin. Hence the A. J. Edmonson Gift Shop—to keep busy. Located in an annex of the Titman grocery, Miss Edmonson’s shop is a haven for gift shopper and practical buyer alike. Goods of all kinds, ranging from lamps that light when a puppy's foot is lifted, to beautiful Bates fabrics and drapes which cause the prospective buyer's eyes to light up like a pinball machine. Women are fascinated by the array of gaily patterned handkerchiefs, lacy dishware, colorful yarns and other items dear to “the “feminine heart. Men, too, become interested when Miss Edmond son displays working miniatures of antique furniture designed and painted by Mrs. Dorothy Twaddle of Hunts- ville. The miniatures are all hand- carved, under Mrs. Twaddle’s direc- tion, by an aged resident of that vi cinity. Formal opening of the Gift Shop on Saturday brought much better re- sults than even Miss Edmondson had anticipated. Scores of persons dropped in to shop or look around. They are still doing it. Dallas’ baby busi- ness has not yet come of age, but it thas already outgrown its swaddling clothes. Former Residents Speak On Philadelphia Program Two recent speakers at the Parent Teachers meeting of the Pennypack Woods Play School, Philadelphia, were former Back Mountain residents. Miss Helen Williamson, former Shavertown grade school teacher, spoke on “Co-operation Between Par- ents and the Play School.” Mrs. Marion Olver Kurfess, who has recently completed her graduate work at Bryn Mawr College, spoke on ‘‘Discipline.” Both meetings were well attended and interesting discussions followed. The Post's correspondent adds: “You can be proud of these Trucks- ville folks, who, although not living on Pioneer avenue any longer, are ‘nevertheless, still pioneering.” | Ham And Eggs At Orange Men's Bible Class of Orange Meth- odist Church will serve a ham and egg supper on Wednesday, May 21. Serving will start at 6 o'clock and men will do the serving. That is so everybody will get all they want to eat, according to Art Gay who ex- pects to help wash the dishes. Mrs. Russell Race Is Hostess At Demunds Mrs. Russell Race entertained mem- bers of the Harmony Club of De- munds at their last meeting. Miss Shirley Austin was welcomed as a new member. Prizes were won by Mrs. Byron Kester and Mrs. M. E. Craig. Others present were: Mrs. Robert Green, Mrs. Gordon Austin, Mrs. Coray Ransom, Mrs, Ira Frantz, Mrs. Henry Phillips, Mrs. Leon Austin, Mrs. Joseph Voitek, Mrs. Leon Fredd, Mrs.” Carl Smith, Mrs. Welda Carle, Mrs. William Rozelle, Mrs. Harry Sweppenheiser, Mrs. John Péfry, Mrs. Willard Race, Miss Shirley Austin, Joyce Sweppenheiser, Barbara, Al berta, Beatrice and Dorothy Race, Roger Belles, Harry Sweppenh®iser, Jr., Joseph Veitch; Willard Race and the hostess. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Henry Wells. THE Darias Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION % JAC The Vol. 57, No. 20 Water Company Loses 70,000 Gallons A Day Working Overtime To Find Leaks Draining Reserve Storage Tank Faced with a daily loss of 70,000 gallons of water, employees of Dallas Water Company have been working overtime to find the leak: . 4 First evidence of¢'the loss came about five weeks ago. when company 3 officials noticed a falling off in*Wwater pressure afid some congutfiers com- plained #hat flow of water in their homes @as reduced#fo a trickle. Finally thea¢6mpany discovered that its bighstefage tank at the head of Lehman avenue was slowly being drained and that within a few days the community would be without a reserve supply in spite of one of the wettest spring seasons in years. These rains also hampered the com- pany in its efforts to locate the leak for with the ground saturated there were no telltale puddles, moist spots or seepage to furnish any clues. Yesterday Manager Leslie Warhola said that he believes the biggest losses have been localizd in the area be- tween Huntsville road and Church street on Main street. Workmen have found several leaks in old service lines running into Oliver's Garage and the Thompson home back of First National Bank. Another leak has been found in a valve in front of the Acme Market. Water pressures are now returning to normal and for the first time in weeks the company’s pumps are increasing the amount of water in storage in the Machell ave- nue tank. Warhola said the company is ap- proaching one of its busiest seasons in years. New storage tanks are to be installed at Irem Temple Country Club well and Natona Mills and lines are to be completed at College Mis- ericordia and at the Banks Realty Development on the old Ryman Farm, Many Attend Veitch Rites Borough Coynéilman's Wife ied Tuesday The entire community was shocked Saturday afternoon by the untimely death at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital of Helen Shaver Veitch, 49, wife of Borough Councilman Clyde Veitch. the late Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Shaver, and was a life-long resident of Dallas. Her father was for years employed in the Ryman Store and was one time a distributor of agricultural products. Mrs. Veitch attended Dallas Bor ough and Township Schools. She and Mr. Veitch were married in Lu- zerne by the Rev. Joshua Brundle on October 17, 1921, one month after served during the first World War. A woman of cheerful disposition and an immaculate housekeeper, her in- terests were in her home and family. She was a member of First Methodist Church, of the Jessie Austin Brickel Sunday School Class and at one time took an active interest in Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company Auxiliary. She had been in failing health over a period of several months. Largely attended funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon from the Brickel Funeral Home by the Rev. Harry E. Rundell of Noxen, assisted by Rev. Frederick W. Rein- furt, pastor of First Methodist Church. The profusion of floral tributes and the number of friends who attended was evidence of the high esteem in which she was held as a neighbor ‘and friend. Besides her husband she leaves a son,” Clyde Jr., at home, a former sergeant in the Air Corps; a daughter Mrs. William Haynie, Nashville, North Carolina; and a sister, Mrs. Clinton Brobst, Dallas. Pallbearers were: Harold, Clinton and Charles Brobst, Emerson and Don- ald Veitch and Stephen Pavlick. Members of Jessie Austin Brickel Sun- day School Class were fllower carriers. Interment was in the family plot in Woodlawn Cemetery. Lettie Culver Ships Automobile To Germany Mrs. Lettie Culver has shipped her automobile to her brother, Captain Larry Lee, who is stationed with the U. S. forces in Kassal, Germany. Mrs. Hamilton, N. Y., from where it was loaded on a transport. * Shortly after June 20, -Captain Lee's son, Dana, a senior at Wyo- ‘ming Seminary, will leave to spend fifteen. months with his father over- seas ON peed git ~ Clyde's return from Europe where he, Culver drove the car to Fort j FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1947 One Of These Girls Will Be May Queen LORAINE LUKASAVAGE daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lukasavage BARBARA CULP daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton S. Culp. Mrs. Veitch was the daughter of | MARGARET SHOLTIS daughter of John Sholtis KATHLEEN HUNTER daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hunter JANE COOLBAUGH daughter of Mr. and Mrs. . Laing Coolbaugh ANNA SPONSELLER daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John FE. Sponseller Lehman Students Will Crown Queen During Colorful Cefemonies Today Many surprises await attendants at Lehman High School's May Day ac- tivities today. The tradition of keep- ing the identity of the May Queen secret has been maintained, but those who have attended previous programs will note many innovations in today’s ceremonies. ‘Outstanding changes are the extensive program of track and field events and the early starting hour. The program begins at ten with track and field competition, ending at 11:30. Time will then be taken for lunch, which adults may obtain from the school cafeteria at a small charge. The big event of the day, crowning the uhidentified Queen, follows the lunch period. After this the Court Jester and his Magic Whistle will summon the following acts: Swing Game, First Grade; Rhythm Band, Second Grade; Senior Twirlers; Song Flutes, Mixed Grade Group; Ballet Dance, Penny Ruggles and Nancy Valentine; Solo, Welcome Sweet Springtime, Anna Sponseller; May Pole Dance, Seventh-Eighth Grade Girls. From 1:30 ’til 3:00 o'clock groups from various home rooms will com- pete in track and field events, follow~ ing which the May Queen will present awards to the individual winners and the home room with the highest num- ber of points. For the presentation ceremonies the Queen will be seated on a float, decorated for the occasion. Closing event of the day will be a baseball game featuring Dallas Town- ship High School. Refreshments will be available at several stands on the grounds. Meeker Ladies will have an ice cream stand, Lehman ladies, a baked goods counter and Lehman Firemen will serve the old standby, hot dogs. Beaumont Loses To East Dallas East Dallas proved itself a “home” team Sunday in beating Beaumont 10 to 0 on the Dallas Township High School Field. Harry Martin pitched a masterful game, easing past the Beaumont sluggers and allowing only two hits. His mates collected a total of ten off Dietz. East Dallas has an open date Sun- day and is looking for a game. For details call Ted Wilson, after 6 P.M. Local Women to Attend W.C.T.U . Convention W.C.T.U. convention will be held in Kingston Methodist Church today, Friday, May 16, starting at 10 A.M. Delegates from the Dallas Chapter will be Mrs. Harry Allen Sr., of Har- vey's Lake, Mrs. Harry Howell, Leh- man; Mrs. Edward Stair, Dallas, Mrs. Alfred Hadsel, Idetown, Mrs. Grover Anderson, Harvey's Lake, Mrs. Russell Hoover, Idetown, Mrs. C. J. LaBar, Dallas, Mrs. William Tretheway, Leh- man. 6 CENTS PER COPY _and lavatory, from $4 to $6. Country Fair Profit I's $500 Money Will Go Into School Athletic Fund A pro Dallas of more than $500 for the ownship High School Athletic has been announced by the letic committee and P.T.A. workers Who sponsored the Country Fair that was held two weeks ago.in-thé school Large crowds attended the two-day dance and spirited bidding for mer- chandise and baked goods auctioned off by Joseph Delet-Kanic. So many home-made cakes and baked goods were on display that Miss Eureka Nitzkowski, of Luzerne County Home Economics Extension Department, had difficulty in judging the winners and so grouped them in classes. Those bakers whose cakes were placed in first class were: Mrs. Floyd Bogart, Mrs. Henry Phillips, Mrs. Margaret Weiss, Mrs. Harold Dixon, Mrs. Burt Brace, and Mrs. Jones. Amonggthe girls whose cakes won awards were: Frances Hildebrant, Ruth Schenley and Betty Adams. Mrs. John Hildebrant won first place with rolls; Mrs .Walter Brunges with bread, and Mrs. Margaret Weiss with cinnamon buns. Prizes were also won by the follow- ing: most recent bride and bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phillips; young- est parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Delet-Kanic; largest family, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Race; couple with anni versary nearest to twenty-five years, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain. The Chamberlains were married twen- ty-two years ago on April 30, the first day of the fair. Due to illness, Mr. Chamberlain was in Nesbitt Hospital on the anniversary and so the couple’s gifts could not be presented at the fair. Another attractive feature was the variety of booths, including baked goods, novelties, flowers, seeds, vege- tables and fruits and a fine display by Lazarus Electric Center. Members of the committee wish to thank all persons who donated articles, solicited and worked to make the fair a success. Special thanks is extended the businessmen of Dallas, Luzerne, Kingston and Wilkes-Barre for their support and good wishes, and to Miss® Eureka Nitzkowski for judging the baked goods. Congregation Entertains For New Pastor And Wife Congregation of Alderson Metho- dist Church entertained Thursday in the church parlors for Rev. and Mrs. James S. Hilbert, newly appointed to the Alderson-Noxen charge The program was in charge of Gil bert Carpenter, and opened with songs. Remarks were made by Elmer Wyant, superintendent of the Sun- day School. Children of the Pri mary Department provided music un- der the leadership of Mrs. Albert Armitage, primary superintendent; a piano duet was given by Rohanna Shoemaker and Jessie Armitage. Girl Scouts presented a short sketch fol lowed with a clarinet and trumpet duet by Arnold Garinger and Buddy Sor- ber. Mrs. Raymond Garinger extended greetings from the W. S. C. S. Miss Margaret Merrel, head of Lake Town- ship Schools music department, gave a cornet solo. Songs and entertain- ment by Girl and Boy Scouts closed the program. After the introduction of Rew: and Mrs. Hilbert by Mr. Carpenter, Mrs. Fred Swanson on behalf of the congregation presented Mrs. Hilbert with a beautiful bowl filled with sweet peas. Chamber Of Commerce Gives Scroll To MacVeigh Joseph MacVeigh, president of Dal- las Borough Council, has received a beautiful hand-illuminated scroll from Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Cham- ber of Commerce in appreciation for “his qualities of vision, inspiration and leadership contributed by him during his term of office as President of the organization from May 1, 1943, to April 30, 1946.” The scroll is the work of W. Ev- erett Evans and required a period of one year for completion. It is signed by Frank C. Mueller, presi dent, and J. Arthur Bolender, sec- retary. Trucksville Gardens Co. Files New Water Rates Trucksville Gardens Water Com- pany, furnishing water service in Trucksville, Kingston Township, with offices in Wilkes-Barre, has filed a new schedule of increased rates with the Public Utility Commission. The annual flat rates, scheduled to become effective July 1, 1947, are as follows: sink including one hot and (or) one cold faucet, increased from $10 to $18; bathtub or shower, from $5 to $6 ,water closet, from $5 to $6 DALLAS 2 MONROE program and took part in the square, BOX SCORE Back Mountain Highway Deaths and Serious accidents since V-J Day Hospitalized Killed 10 1 1 15 2 N 2 TO 1 ROSS TO Fourteen Girls To Compete For Dairy Queen Selections Will Be Made Saturday Night At Township School The dairy queen of Luzerne County will be selected Saturday night at Dallas Township High School. ; The primary object of selecting a queen is to dramatize the need for milk consumption according to I. Fullmer, county chairman of the Pro- duction and Marketing Administra- tion for Luzerne County, which is sponsoring the meeting . Fourteen girls “from all parts of the county are entered in the com- petition and the winner will compete against the winners from nine other counties for the title of Pennsylvania Dairy Queen. To be eligible for the contest, the future queen must be a resident of a dairy farm, but may be attending college, other school or otherwise em- ployed. She must be between the ages of sixteen and twenty-two and never married. At the time of the contest she must wear a simple cotton frock, but evening gowns may be worn at public appearances after the crowning. This is also true of her court of honor. Unsuccessful contestants will make up her court of honor. No contestant may be a daughter of a Production and Marketing Association County or State committeeman. . Contestants will be judged on the basis of beauty, poise, voice, and personality, with a rating of twenty- five per cent for tach. Entered in the contest are: Joan Shiner, Dallas, RFD 2: Stefanowicz, Alderson; Shirley Gor- don, Dallas; Janet Wright, Dallas; Mary Lamoreaux, Trucksville; Re- becca McColation, Sweet Valley; Dor- othy Jones, Noxen; Stella Stempin, Shickshinny; Dolores Smith, Wapwall- open; Kathleen McHenry, Huntington Mills; Evelyn Cragle, Hunlock Creek; Dorothy Eroh, Wapwallopen. James Hutchison; county agent, will be master of ceremonies and judges will be Eugene Teter, County Superintendent of Schools: Hon. Har- old Flack and Mrs. Hazel Hildebrant. Lehman Township High School Band will furnish music for the program that will start at 8 o'clock DST. There will also be speakers and a short motion picture. Selection of a State Queen will | take place during the early summer and after her crowning she and her court will make a tour of the State under the direction of the Production and Marketing Administration. Jackson Downs Plymouth, 6-4 Fans Pleased With Newhart's Pitching Jackson A.C. of the Valley League won its opening game on the home diamond last Sunday by defeating Plymouth 6-4. : Larry Newhart, a newcomer with the Jackson club, pitched a masterful game before a large opening-day crowd. Larry fanned nine Plymouth men and was never in trouble allowing only four hits. He also collected a two-base hit and scored two runs to make a great impression before the home fans. Emil Fedor came through with a timely double with two men in scor- ing positions to< bring Jackson out in front. Urick also collecetd a nice double. Pat Salansky was the hitting star of the day collecting three for five. Jackson is a much improved team over last year and expects to go quite a way in the Valley League. The team is made up of the finest material in the Back Mountain region. Those who saw the game on Sunday were enthusiastic over the prospects. The team’s home diamond is one of the best diamonds in the entire League and its supporters have the spirit that keeps a team out in front. It costs, the Club between $18 and $20 to play a home game and without a loyal group of supporters it would be difficult to operate a club of Jack- son’s calibre. Members of the squad are: Albert Salansky, M. Stark, E. Niezgoda, Al Levi, Pat Salansky, Chet Rusiloski, Emil Fedor, Joe Urick, Robert Disque, Steve Salansky, Joe Levi, Jr., Larry Newhart, Claude Newhart, John Kle- ban, Walter Michno. John Niezgoda is manager and Joe Niezgoda is scorer. This Sunday the team will journey to West Nanticoke where a good game is ‘expected. The game will start at 3:30 P.M. DST. Book Club Meeting Book Club will meet at Back Moun- tain Memorial Library on Wednesday, May 21 from 2 to 4 o'clock. Genevieve
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