* THE DALLAS POST Br URSDAY, mn 28, 1962 OF RICH-DELICIOUS ICE CREA SHERBETS - COMBINATIONS (Made On The Premises) SALAD PLATTERS e SHRIMP e TUNA e EGG THICK BAR-B-QS e BEEF ¢ PORK ¢ HAM VARIETY OF SANDWICHES HOMEMADE SOUP a ORDER TO TAKE OUT FORTY-FORT Tee Cream Co. MAIN HIGHWAY DALLAS OR 4-9171 What Do You Know About The Library? THEN The Library was born at a meet: ing of representatives of many or- ganizations of the Dallas area in November 1944. Thirteen thou- sand dollars was soon raised from friends in the area. January 1945, the Association was incorporated and an old resi- dence purchased for the Library. June 1945, a constitution was adopted and officers were elected. October 1945 the Library was dedi- cated and opened to the public. Two thousand books on loan from the State Library and twenty- Gathered about the tea table at the Charles Frantz home in Chase, are some of the members of the Library Auction Antiques Committee who gathered to lay final plans for the July 5, 6 and 7 Auction. y Standing in the first row are Mrs. Russell Frantz, Miss Frances Dor- five hundred books belonging to rance, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs. Bruce Cardon, Mrs. Stewart Ferguson. the new Library, many donated Mrs. Harold Titman. Seated in the Boston rockeris Mrs. Mae Townend. from residents, composed reading In the back row are Mrs. William B. Jeter, Mrs. George W. Carey and reference material. Jr., Mrs. Bradford Alden, Mrs. Arch Hutchison, and hostess Mary To supply funds to support the Frantz. Library, the Auction was started in iin a PR i it it a Re Re 1946 and since that time, dueto the ; generous support of its many friends, has met financial needs. In 1950, a second property ad- joining the original building was purchased to house additional books and provide a meeting place for the Board of Directors and other community organizations. As a result of your interest and Y 0 U BR Q U P P 0 R 2) support, the Library has grown to nearly unbelievable proportions and represents one of the truly 0 F £3 H ¥ significant community enterprises { of the State. NOW he Hc Mountain Moora LEOMAN-JULY 3rd & 4th Library now has 38,911 reading and reference books, housed in two buildings and constantly being re- H 0 BR Q ¥ placed and augmented by newer and better books. : There were 3,478 active borrow- ers in 1961, with a circulation of 53,112 books and 18,415 people used the Library facilities. Students were served in Dallas Area Schools, Lake-Lehman Joint School District, West Side Catholic High School, Wyoming Seminary and college residents of the area. Communities from Noxen and Harveys Lake to Orange and Car- and verton and from Kingston Town- ship to Sweet Valley and Silkworth continually use the Library. the It is the meeting place ofthe Book Club, Cancer Society, Civil War Round Table, Womens’ Club Choral, Toastmasters’ Club, Ken- nel Club and several other civic groups. The Library Association fosters special groups and classes for all BA K M 0 U N 1175 N ages. Childrens groups are most popular while adults meet to dis- 3 cuss new books MEMORIAL LIBRARY Periodically, large numbers of books are circulated to schools of the area for the use of students with special attention given to requests of the teachers. The newest and best reference books are constantly bging added to the special student section with science as well as general reference books being recently purchased. It has become everybody’s com- | munity interest and pride, as the J i L Y many hundreds of willing Auction workers and supporters will attest hb 6 1 : each year. : sd - AUCTION BRIEFS E. V. Chadwick promises another beautiful display of flowers at the Plants and Pro- duce booth. Donations ofjams and jellies are solicited, also house plants, but please, no | canned vegetables. They are I g N ¥ C ¥ S Q ARY not salable. Mrs. Ziba Smith is his co-chairman. : ) Park at the Dallas Borough | 3 School. Committee chairmen who have to go in and out J frequently will be issued passes. Ask Bob Fleming. 0 M A L ! A The refreshment booth is LAUNDRY COMPANY { well under control. An elec- tric water heater has been ob- Z i tained, so that making coffee Dallas Luzerne Highway will not be such an endless Job. Dallas Senior Women’s Club always mans this booth. Mrs. Richard O. Myers, chair- man, urges anybody who is - PHONE FREE! willing to help, to volunteer. Three big coffee makers — should keep everybody happy ENTERPRISE 10843 when the breeze begins to turn 4 chilly along toward midnight. i DP te Een ile = AR
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