of We seasons, Purely Personal The Back Mountain Branch of the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary held a dinner and dance Satur- day at Brothers Four, Dallas. Chairman of the affair was MRS. WILLIAM GALLAGHER. ROBERT POST, son of Mr. and MRS. ROBERT E. POST, SR., West Center Hill Road, Dallas, a student at Perkiomen School, Pennsburg, was among the 54 athletes honored at the annual sport’s banquet Friday night jg the Perkiomen campus. - A surprise birthday party for RICHARD CACCIA saw his family offering gifts at his home in Jackson Twp. Thursday eve- ning. One of HIX’ grandsons, a sen- ior at Ohio Wesleyan, and top brass in the Air Force ROTO, had the pleasure of escorting SUSAN WIENER of Trucksville to ceremonies incident upon her becoming a Newly: feathered Angel. HOWARD HARDING said “She looked perfectly beauti- ful.” HOWARD WIENER, SU- SAN’S brother, used to be one of the stand-bys at the Post, producing in clear and lucid English articles on scientific subjects. At the last meeting of the Wyoming Valley Camera Club, the fi place award was re- ceived by PETER DAVIES. Pictures judged were shots taken of a Showcase Theater rehearsal. PETER DAVIES is a freshman at Wyoming Sem- inary, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. NLEY DAVIES, R.D. 4 Dallas. Mrs. RUTHERFORD COOP- ER, High Point Acres, Dallas, ~ entertained 35 friends at a cof- fee Tuesday afternoon. Table was covered with green net cloth over green satin and the centerpiece was a black wrought iron reindeer candle- labra with red candles and a red carnation collar. Wednesday afternoon, MRS. COOPER entertained 25 Girl Scout leaders and committee members. The next Neighbor- hood Girl Scout Leaders meet- ing will be January 8 at 10 a.m. at the Dallas Methodist Church. A Patrol Leaders Workshop for Junior, Cadette. and Senior Scouts will also be held at the church. January 7 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. JOSEPH J. WILSON, a sopho- more at Dickinson; College, will armiNg Friday; December. 20: to spena the Christmas recess with his ents Mr. and Mrs. HAR- RY WILSON, SR., 72 Franklin Street, Dallas. CHARLES GARRIS, son of Mr. ‘and Mrs. Ralph Garris of 36 Baldwin Street, Dallas, is winter Solstice ~ The sun is creeping closer ‘and closer to the point where it pauses for an instant before Starting its slow journey back, a breathing space at that time of the winter solstice. Primitive civilizations watched the recurrent cycle with misgivings. T] ir priests, wise in the ways underscored their lofty position by making ‘human sacrifice on the very day when the sun had reached its lo t point. ~The sun, placated by blood, ‘edged itself back from outer ‘darkness and the threat of de- struction of the world, and great glory rebounded to the priests. ‘There was a similar letting of blood at the time when the fields must be fertilized, and the gods receive human sacrifice to in- sure.a plentiful harvest. It is incredible to us in the ! twentieth Century that such be- ‘liefs ‘could have existed in pre- ‘historic times, but the evidence 'is indisputable. ' The date of the winter solstice is December 21, at 2 p.m. home for the holidays. He is a first year student at Dickinson College. HIX has as guests her daugh- ter and two grandsons, MRS. R. M. HARDING with sons MARTT and TODD drove up from Herndon, Virginia, for a pre-holiday visit, snatched from an overloaded schedule. MRS. MARGARET GIRVAN, former resident of Lake Street, Dallas, now living in Kingston at 287 Wyoming Avenue, wishes everybody a happy holiday. WILLIAM PACK, Split Rail Lane, is a patient at General Hospital, where he underwent surgery at General Hospital last week. MR. PACK is presi- dent of Miners National Bank, Wilkes-Barre. MR. and MRS. WARREN REED, Huntsville Road, vis- ited MR. and MRS. WESLEY EVANS at Rochester over the weekend. MR. and MRS. JACK LASH- ER, formerly of Fernbrook, are now residing in Montrose. in college play SAM ZACHARY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zachary of Shavertown, appeared as Lord Blount in the Bloomsburg State College production of Henry IV, Dec. 12, 13 and 14. Mr. Zachary, a speech and theatre major in the college of secondary education, began his career in theatre last year at the college, working on four major productions. Last summer: the: was stage manager for the Mercedes McCambridge production of The Glass Menagerie. TREE] 288-4535 FAIRWAY FINANCE CORP. LUEKENE | Give him ARROW VYAmerica’s fines! . A brand Name you'll be proud to give! v BOXED HANKIES v DRESS SHIRTS v SPORT SHIRTS v KNIT SHIRTS v PAJAMAS v SHAVE ROBES v TEE SHIRTS { v BOXER SHORTS Vv SWEATERS v JACKETS All With The Famous Arrow Label At ADAM CLOTHES BACK MT. SHOPPING CENTER SHAVERTOWN OPEN EVERY NIGHT! Phone 675-3482 Stager’'s. Greenhouses POINSETTIA PLANTS WHOLESALE and RETAIL Chase - Huntsville Road ‘Open Evenings & Sundays E Martin. Jr. married in England The wedding of Miss Jac- queline Bamford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bamford, 65 Great Park Street, Wellings- borough, England, to Sgt. El- wood Martin Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Martin of RD 1, Dallas, took place at the Meth- odist Church, Wellingshorough, Saturday, Nov. 30, at 12:30p.m A reception at the Ideal Rest- aurant followed. Sgt. Martin (Skip), who serves with U.S. Air Force as a crew chief of the Phantom 4, will complete his three year tour of duty in May at which time he plans to return to Dal- las with his bride. Pat Nixon to be honored Miss Pat Nixon, Grand Wor- thy Advisor of the State of Pennsylvania, International Order of Rainbow for Girls will be honored on Thursday:by her home assembly at the Eastern Star Hall, Dallas, at 7 p.m. Miss Nixon was elected to this office last August at the 26th Grand Assembly Sessions. She has been active in Rain- bow for a number of years, and has received her service bars and White Bible. She has also been awarded the Grand Cross of Color, high- est award given. She will be- travelling throughout Pennsyl- vania this year visiting many assemblies, and will also be the guest of a number of out of state Grand Assemblies. Miss Nixon is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nixon, Elm Terrace, Trucksville. Her sister, Ruth, is also a member of the local Assembly, a brother Jim, member of DeMolay. Her parents are affiliated with Eastern Star and Masons. /de reunion The decendents of the late Mr. and Mrs. Crawford Ide family held their annual Thanksgiving Dinner at the Ide- town Fire Hall. Those attending were: Mrs. Highley. Sutton; Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Sutton, Ronnie and Dick Sutton; Mr. and Mrs. Les Hoov- BE THF DALLAS POST, DEC, 19, 1968 Cas ER RRA ELLEN A KYTTLE Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim H. Kyttle of Lincoln Drive R.D. 2, Dallas, announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Ellen A. Kyttle to Robert W. Casterline, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Casterline of R. D. 4, Dallas. Miss Kyttle is a graduate of Dallas High School, Class of 1967. er and Diane Hoover; Mrs. John Snyder, Jack, Charlene, Don, Bob and Boyd Snyder; Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Sutton; Mr. and Mrs. William Sutton and Wendy ; Mr. and Mrs. Ger- ald Sutton, Cecil Sutton Jr. Budd Sutton; Harriet Sands; Ken Marquis. Also ‘Mriwand-Mrs. Owen ide: Mr. and Mrs. James Murray ; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ide, Cindy, SSRIRITLITITILIL DELILE present perfect for the treasured moment of Christmas. Like a lovely jewel, a Girard Perregaux diamond watch compliments - yet each is as dependably accurate as it is beautiful. It is a gift she will cherish for years. Payments May Be Arranged FRANK CLARK, Inc. Jeweler 63 South Main 8t., Wilkes-Barre CHRISTMAS STORE HOURS: 9:30 TO 9:00 She is presently employed on the Business Staff of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital, Kingston. Mr. Casterline is a graduate of Lake Lehman High School. Class of 1964. He is presently employed by Banks Construction Company, Chase. No date has been set for the wedding. Christine and Don Ide; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ide, Mack and Jef- frey Ide; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Appel and Amy Appel. Eight families were not able to. attend. 2 A ‘they're engaged mmm OOH birthday honored on A surprise birthday party in honor of the 80th birthday of Mrs. Anna Walters, of Dallas, was held on December 7 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shouldice, Huntsville. Mrs. Shouldice is a daughter of Mrs. Walters. A lovely pink and white birth- day cake with pink candles served as centerpiece at the diningroom table. A buffet dinner was served to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Allan Covert and daughter Nancy of Shavertown; Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Ehret and sons Bill, Sheldon, Douglas, and Dale of Lehman; Mr. and Mrs. August Walters” and Ardetha and Sandy of Dallas; Mrs. Carl Rebennack of Loyalville; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Matthews, of Plainville, Conn. Also Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Martin, Plainville, Conn.; Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson and sons James and Kenneth of Forrestville, Conn.; Robert Shouldice and Kathy Henne- berger of Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Coates and sons Curtis and Jason of Ply- mouth Mt.; Mr. Robert Town- send, Cold Springs, N.Y. ; Dian- ne, Amy and Chris Shouldice and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shouldice. Tommy Shouldice, hospital- ized at the Nesbitt since Thanks- giving, was contacted by tele- phone and had a conversation with his grandmother and other family members. Girl Scouts take tour of Post Fourteen Brownies and their Girl Scout leaders from Troop 650 toured the Dallas Post last week as part of their continuing studies toward earning merit badges. Signing in were Robin Temp- lin, Linda McDonald, Phylis Tenley, Alison Davis, Martha Ann Shannon, Linda Dreher, Kim Krupinski, Mary Ann Wal- lace and Mrs. W. B. Tenley, Brownie Leader. Also Judy Lemmond, Kate Kale, Rebecca Morton, Gayle Ann Kirk, Susan Dreher, Mar- cia Davis and Mrs. Thomas L. Wallace, Assistant Scout Lead- er. anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Z. E. Garinger, 161 Lake St., Dallas, who left for Florida last month, will ob- serve their 31st wedding anni- versary Christmas eve. The Garingers were married in Old John Street Methodist Church, New York City, the first Methodist church built in New York City. Following their wedding in 1937, they had a dinner party in the Grosvenor Hotel, Fifth Ave- nue. The will celebrate their an- niversary in Punta Gorda, Flor- ida. Harmony Club meeting Harmony Club met recently at the home of Mrs. Bette Sweppenhieser. Mrs. Gertrude Perry presided at the meeting. Next meeting will be a Christ- mas dinner, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Emma Hoover. Secret pals will ex- change gifts. Those present were Mrs. Mae Phillips, Mrs. Gertrude Perry, Mrs. Nora Dymond, Mrs. Fannie Berlew, Mrs. Emma Hoover, Mrs. Rose Llewellyn, Mrs. Mae Race, Mrs. Bette = Sweppenhieser, Mrs. Dorthea Sweppinhieser and Sharyn Sweppenhieser. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin Sr., Shavertown, spent the Thanksgiving Holidays with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin Jr., April, Linda, and Gordon 3rd, at Lin- den, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lumly, Mary Alice and Kathy Lunley Fernbrook, spent the Thanks- giving Holidays with Mr. Luv- ley’s Aunt, Mrs. Mame Sheri- den, Bronx, New York. REUPHOLSTERY M. B. 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