JEAN ANN SWALES couple sets date fQr May wedding Mi and Mrs. Paul W. Swales, 257 ¥. Church St., Nanticoke, have announced the engage- ment of their daughter, Jean Ann Marie to Donald Williams Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Williams, 92 Susquehanna Ave., Dallas. Miss Swales graduated from Nanticoke Area High School and Wilkes-Barre Business College. She is employed as secretary to the librarian at King’s College. Mr. Williams is a graduate of Dallas Senior High School. He is presently attending King’s College after serving as a S. Sgt. in the Army, completing a tour of duty in Vietnam. The ceremony will be per- formed May 30 at 10 a.m. in St. Francis Church, Nanticoke. residents provide ‘guiding light’ One of ‘the highlights of the - recq holiday season was the NewGoss Manor Christmas Eve ‘project where residents light a path for the Christ child. Every ten feet, up and down the streets, votive candles were lit at 7 p.m. and burned well into the geht. TRY community project, started by Mrs: Donald Mor- rissey, Grandview Avenue, has its history in early New Mexico where Spanish colonists lit little bonfires to light the route to midnight mass. Down through the years the tradition has grown and many neighborhood groups. have organized similar “Luminaries.” The candles symbolize ‘simple folk whose hearts believe that the Christ child wanders softly through the night and blesses all ‘who set out a guiding light.” Mrs. Morrissey, her husband, Donald, and their twa children moved into this “area in July from Pittsburgh, where they had taken part in a similar project last Christmas. Mrs. Morrissey started a telephone committee here a few weeks be- fore Christmas and was ‘‘over- whelmed by the response.” She was in charge of getting the material, which consisted of votive candles which were placed in paper bags, lined with aluminum foil cups and filled with sand. Much to a local deal- ers amazement, she purchased 3,700 pounds of sand in the weeks before Christmas. All the neighbors in New Goss Manor were very enthusi- astic about their first special holiday event. It was a beau- tiful sight to see, as a true Christmas spirit shone along with the numerous candles that lit the streets. Kathleen L. Sublett became the bride of James A. Marhetka in St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, Newark, Del., Dec. 13, at a nuptial mass. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. James Trowbridge, 119 St. Regis Drive, Chapel Hill, Newark, Del., formerly of Shavertown, and the late Ed- ward S. Sublett. Mr. Marhetka is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Marhetka, 238 Chestnut St. Geneva, Ohio. The Rev. John Ardizone per- formed the double ring cere- mony. Dennis Volmi, Newark, was = organist. Mrs. Ralph, Geneva, friend of the groom, was soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her steptather, wore an A-line gown of silk organza with a yoke of chantilly lace trimmed with seed pearls and crystals. The short scalloped sleeves were ‘complimented by elbow-length gloves. Her cathedral train was attached to the yoke of the gown and was appliqued with chantilly lace and seed pearls. Her head- piece was a Camelot cap trim- med with lace and seed pearls complimented by a veil of illusion. She carried a white bridal roses yellow rose. Nancy Regan, Dallas, was her cousin's maid of honor. She was attired in a Juliet gown of hunter green velvet with lace puff sleeves trimmed with bands of velvet. Her head- piece was a green velvet bow with matching veil. She car- ried a nosegay of red roses and holly. Best man was Donald Kiss, Geneva, friend of the groom. nosegay of and one THE DALLAS POST, JAN. 15, 1970 Kathleen Sublett weds Ohio man Ushers were Timothy Mar- hefka, brother of the groom, and James Regan, Dallas, cou- sin of the bride. The bride's mother chose a golden beige fur-trimmed suit and matching hat with beige accessories. She carried a purse corsage of cymbidium orchids. The groom's mother wore a light blue ensemble trimmed in Persian fur with black ac- cessories. She wore a corsage of blue carnations. The bride's grandmother was attired, "in. a blue wool en- semble and wore a corsage of pink sweetheart roses. A reception followed the cere- mony at the “home of the bride's parents for immediate family and close friends. Mrs. Marhetka is a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston, and attended St. Joseph Hospital School of Nurs- ing, Baltimore. She will con- tinue studies at Kent Univers- ity in the fall. Mr. Marhetka graduated from Geneva High School and has completed his tour of duty in the Army. He is presently employed at the True Temper Corp., Geneva. He also plans to attend Kent University in the fall. After a wedding trip to Spain, the couple will reside in Geneva. The bride was feted at showers given by Mrs. Robert Marhetka, Geneva, and Nancy Regan, Dallas. Lt. Col. and Mrs. Paul Paul- son entertained the couple at a dinner in Newark. The groom's parents enter- tained at a rehearsal dinner at Perkin's Restaurant follow- ing rehearsal. clothing preferences for preschool children differ from parents’ Differences in clothing pref- erences begin early. Studies show that preschool children often like different clothes than their mothers, according to Ruth Ann Wilson, extension clothing specialist of the Penn- sylvania State University. Mothers look first for dura- bility, price, fit, comfort, and ease of care. Except for com- fort, these are not important to the child. The preschool child wants to be the center of attention. Since she has learned that adults will remark about new clothing, she likes any new garment, says Mrs. Wilson. Although she likes new gar- ments, she also likes the security of old ones. Garments which the child associates with pleasant experiences may 42 become favorites, and she may dislike a garment because she associates it with an unpleas- ant experience. Comfortable clothing, bright colors, and small decorations are among her preferences. She likes garments which, for her at least, appear to be like her mother’s or father's cloth- ing. She is not interested in becomingness or appropriate- ness, a variety of clothes, or dressing like other children, points out Mrs. Wilson. Neither is she concerned with cleanli- ness. or neatness. The preschool child is learn- ing to dress herself. Studies show thatlearningindependence inone area fostersindependence in other areas. Clothing that is easy to put on and take off helpsdevelopthisindependence, Mrs. Wilson adds. Shavertowncouple to hold open house Mr. and Mrs. James A. Martin, 140 N. Lehigh St., Shavertown, will observe their golden wedding anniver- sary Sunday, Jan. 18, at an open house buffet given by their children at Irem Temple Country Club, Dallas, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The couple Jan. 19; 1920; in James Episcopal Church, Pittston, by the Rev. S. Ezra Neikirk. were married St. Beatrice and William ‘Bowen were attendants. Mrs. Martin is the former Charlotte H. Bowen, daughter of: the late Robert W. Bowen and Hannah Davies Bowen, Duryea. She is a graduate of Duryea High School and East Stroudsburg Normal School. Mr. Martin, son of the late James A. Martin and Susanna Dowler ‘Martin, was born in Glen Campbell. He is a gradu- ate of Penn State University and Columbia University. The Martins have two chil- MR. AND MRS. J. A. MARTIN dren, Charlotte Dowler Martin, Food Production Dietician at Veterans’ Hospital, Lyons, N.J., and Attorney James A. Mar- tin Ill, Dallas, Texas. They have three grandchildren, James A. Martin IV, Lynne Ellen and Charlotte Ann Martin, Dallas, Tex. Mr. Martin, now retired, is the former superintendent of Dallas Area School District. He was the motivating force bhe- hind the original jointure of the schools in the area and the first superintendent of the Dallas School District. Mrs. Martin is a member of 0.ES. No. 39, Dallas, and the American Legion Auxili- ary No. 395, Kingston. Mr. Martin is a member of Osiris Shrine, Wheeling, W. Va.,-and is past commander of Black Diamond Post No. 395, American Legion, Kingston. He is a present reserve member Miss Pennsylvania to attend Farm Show Miss Pennsylvania, Trudy Lee Pedersen, will team up with Governor Raymond Shafer at this week's Pennsylvania Farm Show to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of the New Candles light the way for the Christ child along the streets of New Goss Manor during the holiday season. of Selective Service L.B. 93, Plymouth. Holland Division of Sperry Rand Corp. They will preside over cake cutting ceremonies during day-long previewing activities Sunday in the Harrisburg Farm Show Building. Miss Pennsylvania will con- tinue to add glamour to the New Holland exhibit, Monday of the show, greeting visitors as the company’s official hostess. first son born to the Higgins’ Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Hig- gins, RD 1, Dallas, announce the birth of a son Douglas James Higgins, Jan. 3. Mrs. Higgins is the former Nancy Dietz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alden Dietz, RD 1, Harveys Lake. Mr. Higgins is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jones, Kunkle Road, Harveys Lake. He is employed by Common- wealth Telephone Company. The couple has a daughter Kimberly Lynne, two. a daughter born to Richardsons Mr. and Mrs. James Richard- son, 1499 Electric St., Scranton, announce the birth of a daugh- ter, Tracey Lee, Dec. 21, at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. She is the couple’s first child. Mrs. Richardson is the former Cheryl Parsons, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Parsons, Haddonfield Hills, Dallas. Mr. Richardson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Richard- son, Terrace Drive, He is associated with L. L. Richardson Dodge, Lake Street, Dallas. Dallas. _ [rucksville PAGE NINE resident chairman of party Marita Martin, Highland Avenue, Trucksville, has been named chairman of the card and games party which will be held at Central Catholic High School, Kingston, Feb. 1. The party, sponsored by the Cen- tral Catholic High School Moth- ers’ Club, will start at 8 p.m. Mrs. Martin is immediate past vpresident of the club. Assisting her are Mrs. Philip Ansilio Jr., Monroe Avenue, Dallas, general co-chairman; Mrs. Joseph Youngblood, Lehigh Street, Shavertown ; Mrs. Peter George, Youngblood Street, Shavertown; and Mrs. Frank Orkwis, Oak Hill, as aides. Mrs. Paul Schimmelbusch, Meadowcrest Avenue, Dallas, is ticket chairman. Other committee members are Mrs. Jack Crossin, Kings- ton; Mrs. Stanley Pacovsky, Edwardsville; Mrs. Joseph Barush, West Wyoming: Mrs. Vincent Zarrella, Forty Fort; Mrs. Paul Podolak, Pringle: Kay Balester, Kingston; Mrs, Bernard Walko, Edwardsville; Mrs. Joseph Beckus, Kingston ; Mrs. Hugh Boyle, Kingston; Mrs. Edward Shershen, Larks- ville; and Mrs. John M. Baloga, Swoyersville. o Mrs. George Smee, Edwards- ville, is chairman of the bake sale set for Thursday, Jan. 29, at the school. The public is invited. Tickets may be ob- tained from members or stu- dents and are available at the door. YWCA offers special classes Special classes are being featured in a mid-winter series offered at the Wilkes-Barre YWCA. Junior ballet classes start today from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Trucksville United Methodist Church and at the Central YWCA Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. The Teen Health Club will start a program which in- cludes exercise, swimming, use of exercise equipment and Sauna Jan. 27 from 4:30 to p.m. Gymnastics for juniors and teens started last Friday at 7:30 p.m. Classes in Junior Life Sav- ing for 11 year olds and older started yesterday and will be held Monday and Wednesday nights. They will include 20 hours of instruction. A special ski program started last week under the direction of the physical education de- partment. The students go by bus to the Poco North Ski Resort at Hawley. A baton class is being of- fered by the physical education department. Coed guitar classes and coed Spanish les- . sons have already started. Volunteers who come in week- ly to serve in a variety of ways include Ruth Oldershaw, Re- becca Baltuskonis, Barbara Brown, Phyllis Demmy, Amy Jo Devans, Valerie Edwards, Diane Keefe, Jean Marie Mec- Nulty, Louise Novey, Diane Opet, Holly Phillips, Mary Jane Petroski, Donna Sauer, Betsy Snyder, Michele Swingle, Donna Wasilewski, Ann Wentz, Linda Wentz, Pat Woods, HPER Com- mittee and the Swim Team Parents’ Committee. MISS PENNSYLVANIA Purely Personal Mr. and Mrs. Walter Larson, Eimcrest, Dallas, are spending some time in Florida visiting former Dallas residents. Their daughter Patti Larson is spending an extended vacation at her home in Dallas. She is a junior at Thiel College. Visiting Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Smith, West Dallas, last week were Annette and Jannette Bell, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bell, Great Neck, N.Y. Amy Slocum, Breeze Hill, Dallas, spent a few days recently visiting her daughter and family in Arlington, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin, Main Street, Shavertown, spent the Christmas holidays with their daughter and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W. Jones, Catasauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin, Main Street, Shavertown, had as guests on New Year's Day, their daughter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lumley, Mary Alice and Kathy, Fernbrook. B. Bradley West Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. B. Bradley West, 249 Ferguson Ave., Shavertown, graduated from Michigan State University with a Ph.D. in administration and supervision of student teaching programs Dec. 6. Mr. West's minor was clinical psychology. Mrs. Edward Kale Jr. is recovering from a serious illness at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Donna Smith has returned to her studies at Penn State Uni- versity, State College, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smith, West Dallas.
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