£ $ i - the “dinner HERVEY'SLAKE | Bruce Moss, who makes his home with I. A. Rood, is ill at his home there. ~ Mrs. Lee Zimmerman has return- ed home after spending several weeks in Miami and Palm Becah. Miss Martha Humphrey, R.N,, school nurse at Lake Township School, has been ill at her home for a week. Rev. Ruth Underwood, Mrs. Ray- mond Garinger, Mrs. Kate Shultz, Mrs. Morrison Witter, and Mrs. Albert Armitage, attended the “Workship” meeting at Kingston Methodist Church on Monday eve- ning. SWEET VALLEY Edgar Newton spent several days in Philadelphia on a business trip last week. Sherman Kunkle was host to Sweet Valley Improvement Association Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morgan who have been living in the Frank Quoss home have moved to Nan- ticoke. About seventy-five friends and relatives attended the shower given to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Iverson, newly-weds, at the Chris- tian Church Saturday evening. Beautiful and useful gifts were presented under a pink and white parasol. Tables were attractively decorated in pink and white. Mrs. George Bronson, Mrs. John Luckavich, Mrs. Harry Fiske and Miss Keziah Edwards spent Thurs- day in Nanticoke. Mrs. John Hildebrant of Loyal- ville spent Tuesday as guest of Miss Bess Klinetob. Callers in the afternoon were Mr. and Mrs. Ed- gar Newton. Bobby Kunkle is recovering from a severe cold. ~ Mr. and Mrs. Morton Connolly of Meeker were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cragle. : Rev. Ira Button and Rev. Carl Brandon of Centermoreland attend- ed a ministers’ fellowship meeting ~ at Springville Monday afternoon. George and Donnie Wesley spent the week in Philadelphia. Bert Crane and daughter, Helen ~ of Kingston visited Mr. and Mrs. - Lewis Atwood. on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. daughter of Alfred Roberts and Wilkes-Barre were Sunday night dinner guests of Mr. Roberts’ mother, Mrs. Sarah Rob- berts and his sister, Mrs. Sarah Cole. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Newton were guests Saturday of Mrs. Richard Evans at her home on S. Main Street, Wilkes-Barre to guests on Sunday of Mrs. help Mrs. Elizabeth Kettler cele- brate her birthday anniversary. Open House for friends and rela- tives was held in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Kline and family spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Kline of Benton. IDETOWN Mrs. Thomas Brink of Sweet Valley spent Thursday with her grandmother, Mrs. Della Parrish. Mrs. Corey Hoover spent Thurs. day with Mrs. Ernest Fritz. Callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lamoreaux on Sunday were Miss Charlotte Peeke and Barbara Keller of Mansfield State Teachers’ College, Mrs. Frances Layaou, Mr. and Mrs. John Giles and James Carr, all of Mountain Top and Mrs. Russell Hendershot of Luzerne. Mrs. Harvey Kitchen is able to be about her home after being in an accident last week. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Griffiths and sons Daniel, and Richard of Syracuse, N. Y., spent the week- end with her mother, Mrs. Frank right and sister, Mrs. Claire Mc- kenna. Mrs. Beatrice Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Parrish and son Billy of Kingston and Miss Jean Connell of Forty Fort were dinner Della Parrish. Other callers at the Par- rish home over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Updyke of Trucksville, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Knapp of Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tryon spent the weekend with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam E. Kahn of Baltimore. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kitchen, Mr. and Mrs. Donald T. Smith and daughter Donna of Alderson were dinner guests on Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Thomas of Alderson. HUNTSVILLE A bake sale, sponsored by the Auxiliary of Jackson Township Vol- unteer Fire Department will be held at Roberts Store Room, Hill- side, tomorrow. : Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nafus, daughter Evelyn May and Ira Van- Orden have returned after a visit with relatives in New Jersey. Mr. and Mrs. Nafus and Evelyn visited. Mrs. Edward Nafus Sr. who is a patient in Brooklyn Eye Hospital, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Paulding en- tertained at a birthday dinner for Mrs. Malvin Wagner on Sunday. Other guests were: Malvin Wagner, Mildred Wagner, Jack Pauling Jr. Telephone 409-R-7 FOR THE BEST IN BATHROOM FIXTURES, AUTOMATIC HEATING PLANTS, BOTTLED GAS and APPLIANCES ‘See SW canines Harold Ash PLUMBING. HEATING BOTTLED GAS Shavertown, Pa. THE POST, FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1950 Turn Explains Red Cross Blood Bank to Legion and Auxiliary On Sunday afternoon they motored to Quakertown with Jack Jr. on his return to Oceana, Virginia. Fourth Quarterly Conference. will be held in the Methodist Church on February 8. Rev. Roswell W. Lyon, superintendent of Wilkes-Barre Dis- trict, will be in charge. Members and friends are invited. A covered dish supper will be served. Mrs. Edna Ray has returned after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Eva Bush, Kings- ton. B.A. Sunday School Class met at the Methodist Church on Saturday night with Mrs. Earl Balliet pre- siding. Devotions ‘were led by Mrs G. A. Learn assisted by Mrs. Paul Eckert. Officers elected were: Mrs. Earl Balliet, president; Mrs. Paul Eckert, vice president; Mrs. Gran- ville Carey, secretary; Mrs. Malvin Wagner, treasurer. It was decided that no one should hold office more than two years. Serving committee announced for next month was: Mrs. Earl Balliet and Mrs. Gran- ville Carey. Committees appointed were: Devotions, Mrs. G. A. Learn, and J. Alfred Rogers; Sick, Mrs. Ray Perrego; Publicity, Mrs. Clar- ence Elston; Membership, Walter Palmer; Serving, Mrs. Paul Eckert and Mrs. Walter Palmer. Entertainment and refreshment committee were: Mr. and Mrs. Gor- don Johnson, J. Alfred Rogers, Miss Mildred Bertram. « There were twenty-two present. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Palmer en- tertained on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Howell and children of Sommerville, N.J. BEAUMONT Fight infantile paralysis by giv- ing to the ‘March of Dimes.” Boxes have been placed in var- ious stores and folders have been distributed to school pupils. Miss Florence Frear is chairlady of the local drive. : May we send ‘Belated Birthday Wishes” to the Bill Phillipses, Sr. J who both celebrated their seventy- fifth birthday this past week? The playing of the high school| boys basketball team was superb when the team took Falls-Overfield this past week to keep “first place” in the Susqu-Wyo League. It was Falls-Overfield first loss on their home floor in four seasons of pen- nant winning playing! The score? 40-37. No game is scheduled for Friday, January 27. It is a pleasure to report the convalescence of Mrs. L. B. Hilbert at the home of her son, Conrad of New Jersey. Mrs. Hilbert had a successful foot operation at the Easton Hospital. Donald Pilger is ill because of fraternizing with a pneumonia bug! The midterm of school crept up on us this past week. Please feel free to call at the schools to check your child’s progress whose future is yours and ours too! Orders are being taken for the yearbook for the price of $1.50. Contact any member of the Senior Class whose editor-in-chief is Har- old Kresge. Faculty members were guests of the Tunkhannock Faculty at a most delightful tea at the Tunkhannock High School, Wednesday afternoon when * Teachers’ Retirement was discussed. Building New Drug Store Excavation has been completed by Shavertown Builders Supply for a new drug store on Church street next to the Acme Market. The building will be 33 feet deep by 23 at the rear with a 7 foot front. When completed it will be occu- pied by Carl Merritt of Goss Man- or. Mr. Merritt is the son of the late Henry Merritt, Wilkes-Barre Postmaster. He has another store in Forty Fort. Phone H.L. 4088 PLUMBING & HEATING INSTALLATION and REPAIRING of COMPLETE BATHROOMS, SHALLOW and DEEP WELL PUMPS, BASEBOARD RADIATION, COAL FIRE BOILERS and OIL FIRE BOILERS OIL CONVERSION 327% \ Completely installed with 275 gallon tank, thermostat and all con- : trols. Guaranteed and serviced free for one year. HENRY L. DEATER HARVEY'S LAKE Satisfaction Guaranteed on all Work 24-hour Service o— Members of Daddow Isaacs Post | Graduates From Wilkes American Legion and their Aux- iliary enjoyed a buffet supper at the Legion Hall on Huntsville road last Thursday evening. George Turn representing the American Red Cross Blood Donors spoke briefly and “signed up” many of the members. Plans were made to hold a spaghetti dinner Tuesday, February 14. A poster contest in connection with the Legion Poppy Day will be sponsored by the local branch in May. Cash prizes will be given win- ners in the five Back Mountain Schools who make the most ap- propriate posters advertising the poppy sale and one grand cash prize to the winner of the whole Back oMuntain Area. Mrs. Frank Ferry and George Turn are in charge of contacting schools and outlining rules and regulations for the contest. Posters will be judged the first week in May, then placed in conspicuous places until the drive is over. Present at the supper were: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stookey, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brobst, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Reese, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alabaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mal- line, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fiske, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Fiske, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ferry, Mr. and Mrs. John Stofko, son of Mr. and Mrs. John "A. Stofko, Star Route, will be graduated from Wilkes College this month along with 70 other seniors according to an announce- ment made by Herbert J. Morris, Wilkes registrar. Mr. Stofko was graduated from Lehman High School before enter- ing Wilkes College in October, 1946. He will receive a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Ac- counting. In accordance with the policy of Wilkes College of holding only one commencement service each year— that one in June—Mr. Stofko will return at that time to receive his diploma. George Flack, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Verfaille, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaver, Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaver, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Creasy; Mes- dames Joseph Wallo, Sterling Meade, Joseph Lavelle, Leonard Harvey, Wayne, Harvey, Sterling Kitchen, Roy Tryon, Lawrence Ide, Karlton Kocher, William Gavenas, Max Dreher; Art Dungey, George Turn, Wilson Garinger, Robert Fleming, Stephen Pavlick and John Nash. Child Study Groups Formed By Boro PTA Three study groups have been formed by the Dallas Boro PTA to discuss the problems confronting the parents of first the pre-school and primary children, second the in- termediate or 4th, 5th and 6th grade children and third, the early adolescent of the 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. These groups will meet sep- arately to talk over the problems of a specific age level. The firs: meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Lewis LeGrand, chairman of Parent Education Com- PAGE NINE mittee Thursday evening. Mrs. Jan- et Smith led the discussion. The meeting of the 7th, 8th, and 9th grade parents will be held Tuesday, January 24 at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. W. E. McQuilkin. Mrs. Louise Colwell will be leader. The intermediates will meet the following week at the home of Mrs. Robert VanHorn. Mrs. M. Strub will be the leader. The first discussions will be based on articles in the National Parent-Teacher Magazine. 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