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"The Totem Pole”
Philadelphia, July 15—The Democratic National Convention here
in the fair city of Philadelphia is
fully under way—and like the Re-
publican convention, the strategic and important decisions are not be-
ing made on the convention floor
but in downtown hotel rooms,
No matter how much the politicos would like to dispel this theory,
The fact remains that the impor-
tant plans of action are decided
upon in the smoke-filled rooms
hereabouts. ,
Prior to the GOP confab, the
political gentry of that party went
out of their way to give all as-
surances that no such things as
smoked-filled rooms would exist—
yet it was under such precise cir-
cumstances that virtually all forces
operated.
This also applies’ to the current
convention. What takes place here
on the floor of the convention is
only the result of a series of priv-
ate conferences. A
And so it is not remiss by any
chance that Grampaw Pettibone
puffing and sweating last night
after a round. of important rooms
should report to us somthing as
follows:
“Son, the boys are hard at it.
They've been going around beat-
ing out each other's political brains.
By now, almost all opposition to
the wishes of the political dictators
has been nailed to the wall. It's
truly a sight to behold.”
He declared that his observation
had convinced him that ‘Little
Old Harry will definitely get the
nod although there may be some
token opposition as a cover-up.”
The city is thronged with don-
key-riders, just as the elephant
boys cluttered the town last month.
Most of those here are walking
about with that political gaze in
their eyes, feeling confident the
‘Democrats - will win in November
and that pastures will be green
once more.
In one of his rambles, Grampaw
Pettibone ran into the Pennsylvania
delegation holding one of their
little off-the-cuff caucuses.
“Why I never saw Phil Mathews
in a more confident and sure
mood,” opined the old political
sage in speaking of the new State
Chairman. “He seemed to exude
confidence and a new spirit for
Pennsylvania’s Democrats at least.”
“Then there was Pennsylvania's
senior U.S. Senator, Francis J.
Myers, beaming and jovial as
usual,” Pettibone continued. ‘He
seemed to feel confident the Demo-
crats would win with a harmony
ticket too in November. In fact the
Pennsylvania delegation and Key-
stone State leaders all seemed to
be confident of victory in Novem-
ber, including Pittsburgh's Mayor
David L. Lawrence, who you know,
is also a National committeeman.”
Express Gratitude
The family of the late John N.
Jones wish to thank their friends
and neighbors who responded so
kindly to them during their recent
bereavement.
: Your Health .
Shakespeare must have been
reading the Aphorisms of Hippo-
crates.
They both wrote that desperate
diseases call for desperate remedies,
but Hippicrates, the Father of Med-
icine, said it 2,000 years before
Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon.
In bygone centuries, when a man
was desperately sick, he was either
given extremely rough treatment
or left to die.
Today, we have improved and
expanded medical treatment and
now physicians’ and surgeons are
able to save the lives of countless
desperately ill people.
Every single advance in medicine
changes the existing social struc-
ture in the population and, where-
as in centuries past, longevity was
rare, today it is the accepted pat-
tern of life and new problems pres-
ent themselves.
There are about 25 million Amer-
icans suffering from either disabling
or nondisabling - chronic disease.
Some authorities lay the blame
for much of this chronic disease
to the strain and stress of modern
living.
Character conflicts promote ill-
ness and accidents.
With men, it is the problem of
dependence versus independence,
and many men break down when
they are deprived of their inde-
pendence through profitable labor
and achievement.
In women, the primary conflict is
between self love and love of other
persons and is illustrated in hys-
terical personalities.
DO YOU KNOW?
Nearly 300 muscles are used in
standing—100 in the legs and feet,
155 in the trunk, and 20 in the
neck—and they are all voluntary
muscles, controlled by the postural
reflexes and by voluntary effort.
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‘STATE POLICE SAY:
The driver who goes faster
than 50 miles an hour after
dark is driving in the dark.
The night-time motorist cannot
be assured of safety unless he
is able to stop his vehicle with-
in the distance illuminated by
his headlamps. To drive faster
than 50 miles an hour after
dark is to drive in partial
blindness.
HIS BOYHOOD AMBITION WAS TO BE A
HE ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN LOS
ANGELES, DAVENPORT, IOWA, © CUMBER
LAND, MD. ...FIRST JOB--PAPER BOY
FOR LOS ANGELES HERALD.
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AT IREM TEMPLE COUNTRY CLUB.
CIVIL ENGINEER....BORN IN BAYONNE, N.J.
HE 15 PRESIDENT OF LUZERNE COUNTY DENTAL
SOCIETY © PAST PRESIDENT ©F DALLAS ROTARY...
MEMBER OF ALL MASONIC © ODD FELLOW BODIES.
ALSO CHAIRMAN OF ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE
RICHARD.
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HIS HOBBY 1S WOODWORKING IN HIS OWN MACHINE
SHOP... MARRIED TO FORMER GERTRUDE LANDERS
OF DALLAS ....THEY HAVE TWO SONS : ROBERT ©
WILKES-BARRE © TEMPLE UNIV. DENTAL
SCHOOL,CLASS OF 28....ALSO DID
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IN DALLAS SINCE 1929.
Dr. Robt. M.Bodycomlb.
Dr. Baron Lisses Opens
New Wilkes-Barre Office
Dr. Aaron S. Lisses, optometric
eyesight specialist, announces the
opening of his new offices for the
examination of the eyes and the
fitting of glasses in the Simon Long
Building, 54 South Main Street, ;
Wilkes-Barre. Over Sun Ray Drug
Store. |
Last year, Dr. Lisses received
an award from the Pittsburgh Op-
tometric Association upon comple-
tion of a post-graduate study of
Industrial Visual Problems as “a
token of recognition for his con-
tribution toward the advancement
of the profession of Optometry.”
He is a member of Pennsylvania
and American Optometric Associa-
ciation, and a graduate of Pennsyl-
vania State College of Optometry
and a Clinical Associate of the Op-
tometric extension program.
He was recently married to the
former Charlotte - Reichlin of Lu-
zerne.
A fort was built on the site of
what is now Pittsburgh in 1754
on recommendation of George
Washington.—PNS.
Report
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts
Accrued Interest
Prepaid Expense
Total
LIABILITIES
Capital
Surplus
DEPOSITS
Total
Total Individual Trusts
Corporate Trusts
JU. S. Government Securities
Other Bonds and Securities .
Undivided Profits and Reserves
Of Condition Of
The Kingston National Bank
KINGSTON, PA.
JUNE 30, 1948
«Cash in vault and due from Banks ...
Banking House $102,500.00 and Furniture and Fixtures $28,050.34 ........
Other Real Estate i det se LS eis fesintas da soi
se er ee ET an dee err mue seams began Wa ats sna ase eee $
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TRUST DEPARTMENT
Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
$ 1,976,697.19
6,137,917.38 *
190,479.79
4,059,559.88
131,005.34
1.00
20,911.24
8,950.76
460,000.00
500,000.00
"497,579.74
11,067,942.84
$12.523,522.58
$ 4,102,614.60
503,000.00
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Montross-Kitchen freumsion, the
42nd annual reunio the Mont-
ross-Kitchen families will be held
at Norris Glenn the last Sunday
in July. In case of rain, the fol-
[owing Sunday.
THE LOW DOWN
FROM HICKORY GROVE
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~ To start off my lecture with
a bang and get to the meat of
the coconut quick, I claim
there has been too much peck-
ing-away at business— too
much rant and rave—too
much loose insinuations.
Mediocre people have been
getting themselves elected—and
a nice salary—by being ‘‘down”
with something. Being ‘“‘down”
on business, especially if it is
big or a success, has been a
good vehicle. I don’t give a
hoot about votes—don’t need
to fool anybody—am not run-
ning for Congress, play-ground
supt.,, or any job where the
expense account is liberal, or
there is a free car. I am in-
dependent as a pig in clover—
so keep on readin’—maybe I
will say something.
Everybody is for free enter-
prize and private business--but
kinda forgets it at times. Ever-
body has fire insurance of
some kind--also life insurance.
There would be no money to
pay for your fire losses when
your house burns down, or
pay life benefits if there was no
corporations or business in
which the insurance people
could invest and earn interest.
Every mama and papa should
stir themself if they want
their off-shoot to grow up and
have a chance to show his cali-
bre and ability and to prosper
in proportion to his effort. Off-
shoots can’t do that in count-
ries of Big Govt.--and where
private business is elbowed
around, and out.
Yours with the low down,
JO. SERRA
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Kunkle Girls Hold
Picnic At Transue Home
Friendship Class of Kunkle Meth-
odist Church held a picnic at the
home of Madeline Transue Tuesday,
July 6.
After a swimming party at Lake
Catalpa, a picnic supper was en-
joyed by the following: Mrs. Betty
Meeker, Mrs. Joan Elston, Phyllis
Kunkle, Geraldine Mitchell, Nellie
Finny, Grace Klimeck, Charlotte
Boston, and the hostess.
TIOGA MILLS INC.
’ ANNOUNCES
ITS NEW
SUPER BROILER FEED
This low fiber, highly efficient feed returns
increased profit. !
T TODAY
Phone 337-R-49
KUNKLE, PA.
DEVENS MILLING COMPANY
A. C. DEVENS, Owner
Phone 200
DALLAS, PA.
a) Barnyard Notes §J
An out-of-town visitor summed it up; “An auction like this does
something for a community.”
The crowd was captivated by Henry Calkins’ hound, “Sparky.”
His soft brown eyes, drooping ears and wagging tail seemed to say,
“I like people.” Mrs. Dyke Brown couldn't resist and bought him.
On Wednesday he had taken possession of the family sofa and had
become an important part of the Brown household.
Mrs. Al Gibbs, Mrs. A. D. Hutchison and Mrs. Durelle Scott Jr.,
were intrigued by the white painters’ overalls presented to the Auc-
tion Committee by Charlie Gregory. They. closed the barn doors
and tried them on refusing Harry Ohlman’s offer to help with the
fitting.
Prof. and Mrs. Charles March of Wyoming Seminary were inter-
ested bidders. They purchased the fine maple bed contributed by
Mrs. B. C. Banks of Harvey’s Lake. :
A beautiful picture frame purchased originally for $100 by Julius
Long Stern of Holiday House, Idetown, went to Mrs. Abram Nesbitt
at her high bid of $35. “Now I hope the picture fits,” she told
cashier Frederick Eck.
Dorothy Barber of Wyoming attending the auction with her hus-
band made a number of spot sketches of the crowd. Earlier in the
week she made several fine ones at Lehman Horse Show.
Mrs. Jack Barnes of Elm Crest Drive bought the registered smooth
haired puppy given by Mrs. Margaret McL. Cottle of Merricourt Ken-
nels, Shavertown. The puppy will fill the place of the Barnes’ little
spaniel that wandered away a year ago. The pup will be delivered
in four weeks as he is not yet old enough to wean. He was sired
by Peter of Fenbor, Mrs. Cottle’s prize stud who has produced pup-
pies with impressive show records.
Mrs. Cottle also contributed the stud services of four of her fam-
ous sires; Squire of Merricourt, a wire haired fox terrier; Poling’s
Roderic, a cocker spaniel, and the brothers, Peter of Fenbor and
First Nighter of Fenbor, smooth fox terriers. These will be auctioned
Saturday.
Harold Payne, Jim Hutchison and Frederick Eck were an ideal trio
at the clerk’s desk. There were few in the crowd they did not know.
Arch Hutchison handled the cash desk.
The set of doll dishes that Frances Dorrance played with when
she was a child brought $26 from Mrs. Harry Ruggles. A dealer
expressed the opinion that they were one of the best buys at the
sale.
John Davies was left high in the air after he purchased the buggy
contributed by Sheldon Cave. John’s dad refused to permit his rid-
ing horse to be hitched. A last minute appeal to Pete Clark brought
the same response; then John dismantled the cart and stored it in
the Davies’ attic.
Mrs. Ben Davis of Harris Hill Road gave the Mason and Hamlin
melodeon which belonged to her grandfather Johnson of Espy.
The donor of the chocolate set which brought a high bid from Mrs.
Harry Ruggles remains anonymous. Many fine pieces of china,
glass and furniture were brought to the auction early Saturday
morning and contributed by persons who did not leave their names
or addresses. ,
Warren and Betty Edson of Scranton bought a sled to use this
winter for the removal of ashes. j
A near tregedy was averted when Joe Peterson’s scooter went up
for auction. Fred Eck bid it in at 25c. Later when he went to look
for it, Hank Peterson eyed him sheepishly. The sale was all a mis-
take. Joe had arrived at the auction via “scooter.” An over en-
thusiastic helper had placed the vehicle on the auction block. “Hank’’
paid a quarter to retrieve it.
Among those on Mrs. A. D. Hutchison’s solicitation committee
none worked harder than Dorothy Anderson in the Carverton area.
Dorothy covered much of the area on foot while Fred had the car
with him at business.
Herman Garinger bought the 600-pound boar.heg given by Col.
J. Henry Pool of Huntsville. The animal was so large that no one
on the auction transportation committee wanted to take on the job
of bringing him to the grounds. The animal was sold f.o.b. Hunts-
ville.
Mrs. Paul Warriner got the suckling pig given by Mrs. Frank Wis-
newski of East Dallas. Auctioneer Herman Sands bought the larger
pig brought to the auction by Hillside Farm.
The large doll house, four by four feet, given by Col. Dorrance
Reynolds, is still at the back of the barn surrounded by tons of
furniture. It will be auctioned this Saturday.
An anonymous donor on Monday gave Murray Scureman 300 new
concrete building blocks to be auctioned off at this week’s sale.
Clarence Laidler got twelve of the ducks from Paul Warriner's Way-
side Duck Farm. They will make an interesting picture along the
stream that runs through the Laidler property at Pioneer and Over-
brook avenues.
Two small gaily decorated Mexican chairs went to an unknown
buyer. A table to match will go on the block this Saturday.
Warren and Mary Hicks came up from New Jersey to buy furni-
ture and stayed at the auction until past midnight. Warren's mother,
Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks was high bidder for the earthen ware contributed .
by Ella Shaver.
The piece de resistance of the auction, a pair of plank chairs,
brought $15 when nobody was looking. They were the gift of Dr.
and Mrs. Morrell Kniffen of Wilkes-Barre and many expressed a
willingness to bid as high as $30 for them.
The dog tread mill which was a common fixture on many dairy
farms two generations ago, was the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Heffernan of Lehman. Some of the oldsters recalled having seen
the family dog churn butter in such a contraption during their youth.
A box of Corona Corona cigars brought spirited bidding and sold
for $9. Unfortunately the cigars were worth 19c instead of 64c each.
Shortly after some youngster purchased “Lassie”, the little terrier,
that Arthur Miner of Shavertown delivered to the auction grounds
Saturday morning, he found that she knew all kinds of tricks. ‘Las-
. sie” delighted her new owner by sitting up for a hot dog and then
waltzing around on her hind legs for more.
Among the new merchandise that brought lively bidding was an
Admiral portable radio from Evans Drug Store, Shavertown. The
instrument, slightly larger than a modern novel and resembling a
handbag, was a bargain at $18.50. Its retail value was $30.
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