L: — ~ from up at our corner, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krum recently ~ drove to Hammondsport, N.Y., ~ to visit former neighbors of Mt. Zion folks, Mr. and Mrs. Robert My typewriter social hall and served cafeteria style to the customers. Catherine and I wore our Christmas gift African shirts from Dorothy. These shirts were eye-stoppers to everybody. And we were greeted as old-timers usually get greeted, cordially. So many remarked to me, ‘You haven’t changed a bit!” Which I couldn’t say for all of them, for there were many whom we knew as children who now were lovely matrons and husbands. That night there was a his- torical pageant of the progress of the church through the years to and through the federation to the present, written by the pres- ent pastor, the Rev. Ronald Kauffman, formerly of Nanti- coke. The next morning was the worship service at 11. The church was filled from the back to the very front seats. A large choir was on the platform. Good thing Catherine had been invited to sing in the choir as she used to do, and I was to have a part in the service. Else I don’t know where we would have found a seat! i . The guest minister for the occasion was the Rev. Gale Tymeson who grew up in the town. He was a senior in high school when we first went to Maine. He went on to college and theological seminary and was ordained in . his home church when I was his pastor. His sermon was most appropri- ately on the theme of the value of the past. But it did not follow the line so many oldtimers think of regarding the past, who al- ways wish they could somehow return to those ‘good old days,” by THE REV. CHARLES H. GILBERT Mr. and Mrs. Howard Krum Harris and Mrs. Harris’ mother Mrs. Ray Mullison. Mrs. Mulli- Longe an apartment next to her*iaughter Ruth Harris and likes it very much. She used to live down on the Hicks River road here at Mt. Zion. Right across the road from Mrs. Mul- lison is a United Methodist Church. No wonder she likes her new location. 150th Anniversary Celebration! Catherine and I drove to Maine, N.Y., north of Endicott, to attend the 150th anniversary celebration of the Congrega- tional church there, and the 40th anniversary of the Federation of the Methodist with the Con- gregational Church. I went there in 1946 as pastor of the Federated Church when I left the pastorate of these three fe here. It was a unique experience for me to attempt being pastor of two denomina- tions under one roof but it was interesting and enjoyable, for they were all most friendly people. . hey still are! "We went Saturday and: were entertained overnight at the home of the former principal of the high school, now retired. Their home was just across the lot from the church. When we arrived at the church a chicken barbecue was in full swing. We had wondered how they would manage barbe- cueing the chickens. But they had built a “pit” top of ground whichis impossible. Gale Tyme- son challenged the congregation to go forward from their rich beginnings into increasing spiritual triumphs, in other words to keep growing and building a better world. My part in the service was to offer the invocation and then to tell a story for the children. Apparently my stories to the children were my strong point because the grown ups remem- ber the stories better than any sermon! So my theme was, “The Twinkling Twinsies Fif- teen Years Later.”” The people were amused atthe fact that many- of the children who used to come down front for the story in those days are now parents of children. What a lot of fun I had seeing those grown up children through the day we were there. Some had been in Catherine’s kindergarten in the school when she taught there. For the occasion I wore my reddest tie, the kind the chil- dren (and many of their par- ents) liked the best. with three of four tiers of cinder blocks extending 15 or 20 feet along the: ground. In this pit was a bed of glowing charcoal briquets. A grill on top was laid full of chicken halves which men of the church were tending by handling them with some kind of mittens. Then as fast as the meat was done it was carried into the kitchen of the GAY— MURRAY | THE SHOW—Doug ¥. some new ideas in 2aint products, lawn and rden, tools; sports and picnic items—all for next spring. He says, ‘It looks like America is moving outdoors - prices - up - but we'll be right. talks It was a rich experience for me to look over that congrega- tion and to go through all the new part of the expanded church plant and realize what a growth has taken place in the year I looked especially for one whom I baptized as a baby who had so little hair then that he got a babyhood nickname of “pbaldy.” His mother took me around until we finally found him, a handsome young man with long hair and moustache, and a smile as winning as I expected it would be. Fine lad, fine family. The process of forming a federation of churches is and was more or less complicated. The burning of the Methodist church building perhaps simpli- fied the process. The Congrega- tional society graciously offered the facilities of its New England style building. The two congre- gations worshipped together under the leadership of both ministers. The Methodist minis- _ ter, meanwhile, began working out a plan of federation which to make a long story short was agreeable to both societies. They elected a federated coun- cil made up of Congregational and Methodist members and the experiment was under way. It worked for the simple reason that both societies wanted it to work. Eventually the federation was under just one pastor with the understanding that when the pastor from one denomination left the successor should be chosen from the other denomi- nation. Each denomination in the federation maintains its own program and integrity. New members have their choice of uniting with whichever denomi- nation seems best to them. Each maintains its own world wide and home-land ministries, and subscribes to its own benevo- lence askings. Thus, when a member from either side of the house moves to a new commu- nity he already has a well- established denomination with which to affiliate. To my mind and from my eight and a half years there as pastor that church seems a splendidly workable plan of ecumenicity. It was a highly “valued part.of my in-service training and education, for which I thank the Lord and the respective denominational bodies. A by-product of that ex- perience was a feeling of at- homeness when I was asked by the United Church of Christ in West Pittston to serve as its interim pastor until its present minister, the Rev. James Wil- liams, was called. SIEGLER GOES TO CHURCH — With forced draft, built in fan and auto- matic controls, a Siegler will heat up to 10,000 cubic I feet—in cold weather—and do it cheaper. You'll find them in 3 local churches. TOY CIRCUS—Janice did a great job at the spring market where she chose:a great variety of popular items—both new and old—so fabulous that both ‘Pop’ Yi Santa have stopped ooking at girls. Use our layaway plan. CARLOAD PRICE — We Jdope to sell Freezers this week to Fred Shupp, Emer- son Montross, Larry Rice and Lyod Bedford when they unload the Antelope and Venison from the big hunt. We have both styles in 4 sizes—at a low price of $170.00. County Controller Prothonotary Register of Wills SHOP TALK — Popular items in our plumbing shop are cast iron Lavatories at $21.00 and Mansfield toilets | {| at 34 dollars. And you'll sure like the new line of ! medicine cabinets too. I / PARDON US—Our snow shovels are showing. So are Heat tapes snow blowers and winter clothing, rubber footwear etc. including snow mobilés—we’re sure you’ll be needing these items. Jury Commissioner District Magistrate Tax Collector Supervisor Auditor School Directors (Dallas School Dist. at large) OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN—Covers mostly any- thing you want. You can buy a motorcycle or snow- mobile with no down pay-’ ment—freezer, stove and ‘household improvements. Can run 36 months. Why not splurge? Gay Murray Co. Bridge Birest TUNKHANNOCK, FA. 836-2178 ; ‘Remember in November’ Inspectors of Election QUESTION Shall Bernard C. Brominski be retained as Judge of the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the 11th Judicial District of Luzerne County for an Addi- tional ten (10) year term? YE Judge of Supreme Court Louis L. Manderino Joseph Yanik Atty. Bernard J. Helen A. O'Connor Leonard Cawley DALLAS TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES November 4, 1969 — General Election Atty. James M. Reinert Peter Masonis Elwood Conden Marie Troxell Thomas Glen George Gabel Robert Kibbler VOTE STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC Political Advertisement Back Mountain Democratic Committee . Carl Carey Sr., adjutant. "VOTERS! Melbourne Carey, Arline Updyke, Dorothy Pope, Mary McGarry THE DALLAS POST, OCT. 30, 1969. dedication plans set for Saturday CPO C. E. Butler, Shaver- town, is in charge of arrange- ments for welcoming dignitaries at the dedication of the new million dollar Naval Reserve Training Center, Avoca, Satur- day at 2 p.m. Among the dignitaries attend- ing will be Rep. Daniel J. F. Flood, Rep. Joseph McDade, Rear Adm. Kenneth L. Veth, USN, commandant, Fourth Ann Marie Fielding, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Field- ing, Follies Road, was injured Oct. 9 in a fall at Lake-Lehman school. She was admitted to Nesbitt Hospital suffering lacer- ations of the head which re- quired suturing. She also suf- fered a fracture of both bones in her left arm, the same arm she broke in a fall last year. The present break is quite serious and requires an X-ray every few days to insure proper knitting of the bones. She was released from the hospital Oct. 14. Pvt. E.2 Eugene Bertam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bertram, left Oct. 17 for a six months tour of duty with the army reserve. He is at Fort Polk, La. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Corey Major, who are celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary Nov. 1. Mrs. Raymond Demko, Chase Manor, was hospitalized last week when she was injured in an automobile accident. She was driving north on the Lu- zerne-Dallas Highway when her vehicle was struck head on by another car which crossed Lake legion installs officers American Legion, Post 967, Harveys Lake, met recently at Casey’s Hilltop Inn. Arthur Gosart presided. Installation of officers was held Oct. 25 with Leo Wadoski, past commander, installing officer. 7 New officers are: Eugene Tilgham, commander; Joseph Kravitz, first vice commander; William Meeker, second vice commander; Calvin Strohl, service officer; Carl Carey Jr., finance officer; Arthur Wagner, historian; Isem Penn- ington, sergeant at arms, and 1B 728 Podcasy 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 15B 12B 13B 14B Naval District, and principal speaker. Commander Charles R. Pier- see, commanding officer of the new training center, extends a welcome to the public to par- ticipate in the dedication of the center which is training head- quarters for units previously as- signed to the dis-established centers at Kingston and Dun- more. over into her lane after skidding on wet pavement. Seven couples in three cars left Huntsville Methodist Church Sunday, Oct. 19, at 6 a.m., to pay a surprise visit to the Rev. and Mrs. Ed Loreman in Hyde, near Clearfield. The Loremans and their two daughters, Bar- bara and Alice, lived on Follies Road until they moved to the Danville area in 1953. The group took a picnic din- ner with them, planning to arrive at the United Methodist Church in time to worship at services there where the Rev. Loreman is pastor. They were surprised to find Mrs. Loreman confined to bed with illness and a guest speaker giving the mes- sage at the church. After the service and a tour through the church, the group had dinner and fellowship in the family room at the parson- age. Those who visited the former residents were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Johnson, Lehman; Mr. oo” gtd 7 TE PAGE ELEVEN TRUCKSVILLE Plans have been completed for the 23rd annual all-breed dog show of the Back Mountain Kennel Club. The show will be held in the 109th Field Artillery Armory Saturday, Nov. 1. Quilters Club of Trucksville United Methodist Church will meet in the educational build- ing Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Skir- chak who were recently married in an Edwardsville Church are residing in Lee Park, Hanover Township. Mrs. Skirchak is the former Mira Schroer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ruel L.. Schroer, Cliffside Avenue. Mrs. Chapple is the former Carole Ann Dillon. The couple were recently married in St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown. Lillian Rosenberg, Sutton Road, presented an exhibition of her paintings and acrylics and batik in the Conyngham Art A township? Tax Collector Supervisor Gallery of Wilkes College last week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Trebil- cox, Demarest, N.J., will spend the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Trebilcox, Rice Street. hs Mrs. Ernest Norrie, Carver- ton Road, is in charge of the girl scout and brownie uniform exchange in the Trucksville- Shavertown area. There is need for uniforms for all age levels, particularly the junior age. Any- one having uniforms to donate should contact Mrs. Norrie. Judith Loke, who attends Shavertown Elementary School, will celebrate her sixth birth- day Wednesday, Nov. 15. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Loke, Springgarden Street. Mr. and Mrs. John Andrew Gorda are residing in Meeker. Mrs. Gorda is the former co mm JACKSON TOWNSHIP VOTERS What is being done to solve the serious blasting problems that have plagued our Why did these Supervisors spend $4000 last year on a grader that has been used only 6 times since its purchase? (Couldn’t this $4000 be better spent on something else?) I Why did they incur the expense of buying and maintaining two (2) township trucks when we have only one available driver? Vote for the following candidates who are pledged to provide you with honest answers and efficient, responsive and economical government. VOTE Lois Malak Robert Allardyce a™» ié ss Theresa Rose Krouse, Chase Road. Loretta Oliver, Bethlehem, visited in the area the past weekend. Loretta is a former resident of South Pioneer Ave- nue. Wyoming Seminary will hold its 125th anniversary convoca- tion on the campus in Kingston Saturday, Nov. 1. The engagement of Eleanor Jones, Franklin Street, to Richard Yanalunas, Cliffside Avenue, has been announced. Eleanor, a graduate of Dallas Senior High School and Nesbitt Hospital school of nursing, is employed as a staff nurse in the pediatrics department of Nesbitt Hospital. Richard, also a graduate of Dallas Senior High School, attended Drexel Institute of Technology. He is a member of the senior class at Wilkes College. and Mrs. Bernard Laskowski, Auditor Judge of Election James Mahon old Kittle, Mr. and Mrs. El- John Stubeda Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Har- mer Laskowski, Mr. and Mrs. ~ Edgar Lashford, Mr. and Mrs. John Fielding and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lamoreaux, Chase. 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