PAGE TWO You Know Me Al, Himself The early settlers at Harvey's Lake and the township not only feared to displease God, but they believed in education, according to the book loaned me by Mr. Hum- phrey. They didn’t wait for churches and schoolhouses to be built, they started serving God and educating their children in their own homes. Otis Allen gave up rooms in his house for the first instruction to the coming generation. There wasn’t space then for Home Ec or mechanical shops as we have now, but they did teach reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic. The first instructor was Jonathan Williams, who taught for the three winters of 1842, ’43, and ’44. During the last year of his tutorage a school house was built on the farm of Henry Ide. This history book doesn’t go into details as to who first thought of the idea of building a school or what meetings were held and so forth, but we may presume that there were some who didn’t like the idea of imposing on the Allens any longer and others who didn’t want to be obligated to anyone, so “let's build our own school.” Three years later in 1847 Nathan Kocher, at West Corners turned part of his house into a school building and Mr. Williams taught there. In 1849 a school house was ‘built near this site and Miss Eliner Montross was engaged as teacher. Mr. Williams also taught the first school at the Outlet during the winters of 1849 and 1850, In those days there were no busses, of course, so schools sprung ff on Your YACATION? Soon, now, you will be starting off on your va- cation . . . happy and full of anticipation. You will look back to see if you locked the garage doors. How about your jewelry and valuable documents? The cost of safe deposit protection is reasonable. 2), KINGSTON NATIONAL BANK AT KINGSTON CORNERS SOUNDED 1890 Member F.D.ILC. up all over the township. In 1878 there were seven in different homes and buildings with an aver- age attendance of 119 pupils and that year $1002.21 were expended for educational matters. This was a sizable amount in those days and compares very favorably with other nearby townships, even in- cluding Kingston if one disregards the private school, Wyoming Sem- inary which was opened in 1844. As for churches, the people of Laketownship depended entirely on preachers from other towns in the early years. Religious meetings were held in the houses of early settlers until schools were built and then on Sunday the traveling minister held services there. The first preacher was Elder Clark, a ‘“Christ- ian” minister from Plymouth. Then came a man named Davie, what his first name was the book doesn’t state. These men preached where- ever the people would come to hear them. Leave it to the Methodists, they erected the first church here, in 1873, and established a Sunday School three years later. In those days they were known as Metho- dist Episcopals. For the benefit of those who are not familiar with this religion, that was the name of the church when founded by John Wesley in England in 1738. When the religion spread to this country in 1784 it was known as the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1828 a group left and formed the Methodist Protestant and in 1884 the Methodist Episco- pal Church, South was formed be- cause of the difference of opinion on slavery and it wasn’t until re- cent times, May 10, 1939, the three combined into one, the Methodist Church. But to get back to the Methodist Episcopals of Lake Township, a class was formed in 1845 consisting of James Hawley, Amanda Hawley, Horace Hawley, Sarah Hawley, J. R. Bronson, Elizabeth Bronson, Mr. and Mrs. George Levally, Mr. and Mrs. William H, Edwards and Wel- come Fisk. Meetings were held in a school house until 1872 when the society erected a church build- ing which was dedicated the follow- ing year. The building cost $2,250. We will have to end this column here, but next week we will write about other religions formed and their first ministers. That is, if you are interested. If not, let’s know. —A. G. K. The state of Iowa is a great agricultural empire, producing corn, oats, hay, wheat, barley, rye, po- tatoes, fruits, berries and other farm products. The state also ranks high in livestock, poultry, dairy farming, eggs, and produces large quantities of wool. 3 WHAT WILL IT COST to plant or replant the front of your house? $85 to $125 for the average $10,000 home This price includes planting, using all evergreen shrubs. *x kx % Louis F. Rave HORTICULTURIST Martz Farm RFD 3, Dallas, Pa. Phone 316-R-2 Develop Pullets * with Big, Muscular: 3 Bc eC I0E capable Sa a gl=1 Feed TELE : This successful feeding eggs for top profits. helps develop your pullets into layers that can handle plenty of feed needed to produce the It's economical, too. You feed “only 30% of Beacon Growing Mash along with 70% of the lower cost scratch grains. SICHERMAN FEED CO. 1072 Wyoming Ave., Exeter, Pa. PHONE PITTSTON 2147 plan i __THE POST, FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1949 SAFETY VALVE Dear Mr, Risley: As they say— Here we go again’. Having a trailer is great, you de- cide to move and—pronto—all you do is put a few towels around the dishes in the cupboard, pull the lightcord, disconnect the water, and— ‘hit the road”. Easy—hm. You can really see America. We saw something yesterday that puz- zled me awhile but—soon found out what it was. We had taken a ride in toward Norfolk and on the highway was this fence enclosure back toward a woods. It had large tents and one long wooden building which looked like a horse stable but instead—it had people living in it. Colored—of course. They were all sitting around like flies—men, women and children. We turned around and came back for another look to discover that they were contractors for digging potatoes. Thank you very much, Mrs, Henry H. Kitchen. Gay Nineties Party About 150 friends and neigh- bors enjoyed the “Gay Nineties Party” given by the W.S.C.S. of Trucksville Church last Friday evening. Old oil lamps fur- nished the light for the affair and dishes and appointments were those of ffity years ago. Waitresses and hostesses wore Victorian cos- tumes. Mrs. Ruth Reynolds, master of ceremonies, welcomed the guests and Rev. Robert Webster gave the prayer. A varied program of read- ings and musical selections was pre- sented. Mrs. J. B. Schooley, Mrs. Sheldon Jones and Mrs. C. F. Kel- ler were honored on their birthday anniversaries; also Mr. and Mrs. Archie Baker who celebrated their forty first wedding anniversary. Hostesses were. Mrs, J. B. Schooley, Mrs. Stanley Henning, Mrs. Elizabeth Turn, Mrs. F. D. Finney, Mrs. Ben Post, Mrs. R. F. Hemenway, Mrs, Harry Glace, Mrs. Laing Coolbaugh, Mrs. William Glace, Mrs. Fred Griffith, Mrs. Levi Crews, Mrs. Sam Davis. Waitresses were Mrs. Alan Nichols, Mrs. Sam Keast, Esther Glace, Betsy Rey- nolds, Margaret Webster, Nita Wil- liams, Gladys Fox, Edith Hoover, Marjorie DeWitt. Boston's Garage Has Anniversary It’s “Happy Birthday” on Satur- day for W. E. Boston Chevrolet Co., Pikes Creek. Mr. Boston, the owner entered the automobile business 22 years ago and has been at the same lo- cation ever since 1927. He sold Fords for about 16 months and ac- quired’ his Chevrolet franchise on July 9, 1928, Two men are employed by Mr. Boston in the service department.’ David J. Martin is the mechanic and Dean Keller is the apprentice mechanic. Mr, Boston is a member of Back Mountain Lions Club and manifests interest in community affairs. In point of service he is one of the oldest dealers in the Harrisburg Zone of the Chevrolet Motor Divi- sion. Express Appreciation The John Rebennack family wishes to express its appreciation to the many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted them dur- ing their recent bereavement. THIS PROPERTY HAS— Six acres of ground and two houses, near center of Dallas. Over 950 feet along street. One house has been used as duplex, six rooms and bath on the first floor and five rooms and bath on the second. All sorts of, improve- ments including stone fire- place, vapor heat and stoker. Other house has six rooms and bath. If you can use this sort of place. it is a good buy at $32,500 SCOTTY DALLAS 224-R-13 ® D. T. SCOTT & SONS Established 1908 Dallas Representative DURELLE T. SCOTT, JR. 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Unless paid for at advertising rates, we can give no assurance that an- pnouncements of plays, parties, ruminage sales or any affairs for raising money 8c per word. will appear in a specific issue. In mo case will such items be taken om Thursdavs, Preference will in all instances be given to editorial matter which has not previously appeared in publication. Editor and Publisher HOWARD W. RISLEY Associate Editor MYRA ZEISER RISLEY Contributing Editor MRS. T. M. B. HICKS Sports Editor WILLIAM HART (~ - 5 Who could better appraise the Back Mountain Library than the teacher of the old one room school ? How that teacher would have de- lighted in the very thought of a library so near! To bring the need closer to your mind, go back some years and visit that one room school house in thoughtfulness as you should. You know it. Many of the Back Moun- tain readers have a vivid picture buried in their memory from their own experience. Usually, that one-roomer was painted red. I suppose to disting- uish it from the rest of the houses. Once in a while, an enterprising school board really changed it to white, inside and out. Sometimes in recent wears the old worn benches were replaced with modern single seats and desks. What a boon that was. Not to be crowded into a seat too large or too small —one that fit. It is the first day of school. Do you still remember? The teacher is confronted with a roomful of eager faces. Look them over, It isn’t" just a roomful of country kids. It is fifty or sixty bright-eyed boys and girls wanting to know ‘and eager to learn all they can from that teacher. Education begins with curiosity. Some folks call it inquiry, but it all results to knowledge. It was a wise teacher in those days who could guide those child- ren to cultivate intelligence in that group. You know the tools—the books so old and worn it was a shame ,to look at them. The type was so small it was hard to place it before young eyes to strain them. SS Poet's Corner | The following verse is reprinted here at the request of Garfield Mr. Jackson found while he was refinishing an old piece of furniture in that wonderful wood- working shop of his at Harvey's Jackson. Lake. THE LAND OF BEGINNING AGAIN I wish there were some wonderful place Called the Again, Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches And all 'our poor selfish grief Could be dropt like -a shabby old coat at the door And never put on again. I wish we could come on it all un- aS Land of Beginning How fortunate a teacher was if the larger township school could spare enough new text books. What a happy experience to be able to hand a child a clean new reader and arithmetic, etc. And I mean the latest version. Don't forget it took more than text books to awaken and keep interested those young minds that are on the way to wisdom. And how can they find that wisdom except through the use of reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, different historic books, etc. Did you find them in this one-room school? No. Where the need was greatest, they were absent. That was not all that was absent. There never was a child, old or young, who didn’t love and cherish a good live story. Story books are as necessary as bread and butter. They serve a triple purpose on the road to knowledge. First, they en- tertain a child. Second, they teach a hidden truth. Third and not at last, they solve many a problem of discipline. A wise teacher used stories to solve many difficulties she encountered in the one-room ware, school. Like the hunter that finds a lost| Any child will work hard to fin- trail; ish the daily assignment if a story And I wish that the one whom our blindness had done The greatest injustice of all Could be at the gates, like an old friend that waits For the comrade he’s gladdest to hail. We could find all the things we'd intended to do, But forgot, and remembered—too late; praises unspoken, promises broken, And all the thousand and one Little duties neglected that might have perfected The day for one less fortunate. Little It wouldn't be possible not to be kind In the Land of Beginning Again; And the ones we misjudged and the ones whom we grudged Their moments of victory here Would find in the grasp of our lov- ing handclasp More than penitent lips could ex- plain. For what had been hardest we'd that Library. May it continue know had been best And what had seemed loss would be gain, For there isn’t a sting that will not take wing When we've faced it and laughed it away; And I think that the laughter is most what we're after In the Land of Beginning Again. So I wish there were some wonder- ful place Called the Land of Beginning Again Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches And all our poor selfish grief Could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door And never put on again. Author Unknown. little can be read when the work is com- pleted. Desks will look neat after “The Store at Criss-Cross-Corners”. Lazines will ‘melt after hearing “Walter, The Lazy Mouse.” Sharing will be second nature after a good story on self discipline. The wonder of books is never told completely. So the teacher of the one-room school was at a loss to know how and where to get the very books she needed. Sometimes, if she were old enough she had a multitude of stories stored in her mind. Or she could have books in her own home to loan and read. So I say that teacher would have been the first to praise and use the Back Mountain Library. She would have known its value in the school room, the home and the leisure hours for children and parents alike, Dallas should be proud of achievement in establishing Back Mountain Library. Carlyle says: “The true Univer- sity of these days is a collection | of books.” In other words, you have it in to its the grow and serve. Don't sell your antiques before calling LEIDINGER'S. Rifles, Revolvers, Guns, Furniture, Glass, Silver and Coins. En- tire Estates Bought. LEIDINGER’S 117 S. Washington St. ! Wilkes-Barre, Pa.—Phone 3-9459 The Bookworm is conducted for and in the interest of Back Moun- Interesting things are arriving daily for the Library Auction. The dew was hardly dry Tuesday morning when one of Shavertown Builders’ Supply’s big lumber trucks backed up to the barn with a crew of four and unloaded a child's playhouse. > . Built by Atlee Kocher who has: charge of the firm's woodworking plant, the house was part of its float in the Sweet Valley and Noxen It contains more than $75 worth of first grade lumber - and is large enough to house a neighborhood of children. It was just nicely settled under the big poplar tree in the vacant lot opposite the barn when a hoard of prospective young tenants A They must have scented its fresh pine boards while they were having breakfast. Ralph Garrahan, who with George Ruckno owns Builders’ Supply, is the man who thought up the idea of delighting some youngster’s heart by giving the playhouse to the parades. swarmed over it. Auction. \ Ralph and his family are now full-fledged members of the Back Mountain community living in their new home in Goss Manor. Al- though we're giving him a little time to rest before appointing him to any committees, we're mighty glad to have a man of his type in the community. Things move when he gets behind them. Locked in a box stall in the barn are some of the slickest split One, for still fishing, is so construct- ed that a fisherman can carry it in his hip pocket, then assemble it in a minute when he finds the right pond. Billy Williams, our Norton Avenue neighbor, brought in a fine wicker doll carriage and several dolls that belonged to his daughter when she was a child. There was also a child’s rocker in perfect bamboo poles we've ever seen. condition. Tony Hudak got thinking about the Auction while he was driving his bulldozer and promptly brought over to the barn a dandy dog crate for the sportsman who transports his hound by automobile. Complete with shutter ventilators and a draw curtain to keep the \ sun out of the dog’s eyes, the crate is of unique and sturdy con- It is the gift of Overbrook Gun Club. It is surprising to see the variety of useful items that every year Many people actually give things they | struction and brand new! turn up for the auction. would like to keep themselves; auction, and especially the barn, junk. A good rule to follow is, “if you can’t use it yourself and you can't make it work, nobody else can—don’t give it.” : The Auction affords a splendid opportunity for a businessman or manufacturer to obtain publicity for his wares—and many have the foresight to take advantage of it. often in front of the auctioneer’s stand, a $10 item can get a whale of a lot of attention especially when the auctioneer plays up the An example of that is the sales record of For two years the Nescafe people provided the Nescafe at the Auction and sent a demonstrator here. Today there are many families here who use no other breakfast Any grocer will bear this out. So unusual has the Auction become as a community event, that many other communities have copied it and the editors of Life magazine have considered it for a picture story. The big reason for its success is that every member of the community contributes to it, takes part in it, and gets fun out of it. donor and the product. Nescafe in the Back Mountain. beverage. Shavertown Library while others still think that the is a repository for unadulterated With more than 1,000 persons Country Flavor FOREST FINGERS A forest is a living entity. It reckons time by decades and cen- turies. Seeds grow into saplings, saplings into trees and when time is fulfilled the trees return to en- rich the soil which gave them birth. When the white man came to the new continent there were about 822,000,000 acres of forest; now there are approximately 615,000, 000. From the Atlantic to the heartland a great forest shaded the land in 1492. As pioneers climbed the Appalachians, flatboated down the rivers and trekked over valleys and uplands they knew what they wanted; dependable water, soil for -crops and hay, stretches for pasture. They slashed and cut and burned to “make” land. First crops were planted among gaunt charred boles. Men built boundaries of stumps pulled from the virgin humus and erected split rail fences to enclose their mowings and pastures. Then in due time along the fences, pas- ture lanes and country roads the forest began to stretch its explor- ing fingers. Wherever man lifts the pressure of his hand from wide Earth's breast the forest begins good | violenty taken from her, y He who is sensative can read the meaning of forest fingers on the countryside. A hedgerow is a min- lature and complete replica of a forest. The warp and woof are the sapling maples, ash, elms and birch- es; along the outside edges are shrubs, tall-growing flowers and weeds. On the fringe is the grass, sanctuary for the seeds of future hardwoods and evergreens. Birds build their nests in the hedge- rows and wild’ animals use them as trails on their appointed rounds. In season the bees and butter- flies take harvest of pollen and nectar from the blossoms. A gen- eration ago good farmers were proud of their starkly-clean boun- daries; now they know these for- est fingers serve a purpose in slowing gusty winds that lift prec- ious top-soil and in providing homes for insect eaters. Nature has time to be patient. Man has taken part of her forest land, but along the roads and lanes, around the fields, pastures and meadows you can see the forest fingers reaching out to take back their own. TR ERR OSA FEED 2 PRICES | ARE o h o i Cs LOWER! ~uEP COWS PRODUCING WELL FEED TIOGA DAIRY FEEDS FOLLOW OUR PASTURE FEEDING PROGRAM DEVENS MILLING COMPANY | A. C. DEVENS, Owner Phone 337-R-49 Phone 200 KUNKLE, PA. DALLAS, PA.