A Greenstreet News Co. Publication by Bridgette Correale 639-5759 “Deck the house with lights and garland, Fa-la-la-la-la-la- la-la-la-.” That’s not what I heard as I passed several neigh- bors who were decorating their homes for this joyous season. I could not possibly print what I heard. Birthday greetings to Robert Oley who celebrated his ninth birthday Dec. 13. Sorry to learn that the Bartz’ dog is lost somewhere in Wilkes- Barre. Charles and Eileen Batka hosted a lovely dinner party at their home on Hilltop Drive Fri- day evening. Enjoying the deli- cious food and excellent com- pany were: Gerri and Leo Bartz, Bridgette and Vince Cor- reale, Fran and George Elly, Marygfan and Jack Cleary, Julie and R¥Yy Iwanowski, Jane and Tom Yoniski and Kay and Noel Johnson. ; The flow of conversation stemmed from everybody's last baby to “What are we doing New Year’s Eve?” Tom Yoniski was unanamiously elected to find a place suitable for the group to go New Year’s Eve. A birthday cake was presented to Vince Correale while Jack Cleary serenaded him with his guitar. We all had heartburn and git wasn’t the cake which was ¥delicious. It had to be Jack’s rendition of Frankie and Johnny. Chip cout Pack 241, Den 2, underihe guidance of Stan and Marlyn Davis, will join other scouts to trim the Christmas tree at Lehman Center, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. Gifts will be distri- buted by Santa. Several local women attended and enjoyed Gate of Heaven’s Altar and Rosary Societys’ Christmas party at the Castle Inn, Wednesday evening. Singing Christmas carols were Julie Iwanowski, Dolores Mitchell, Helen Kishkill, Yolanda Tomaselli, Mary Ges- mundo and yours truly. Santa Claus will visit our area Sunday, December 19 at about 1 p.m. B& will hitch a ride on a fire truck and personally invite ®Wbituaries JAMES F. BRACE Seventy-seven year old James F. Brace died last Fri- day in the Veterans Adminstra- tion Hospital. Most recently a resident of Idetown, he was born in Hunts- ville and was employed at the Irem Temple Country Club for more than 43 years. A veteran of World War I, he attended the Dallas Community West Ben is widow, the former Clara Dymond, survives him. The funeral was held Tuesday ‘morning from the Bronson eral Home, Sweet Valley, with the Rev. Wayne Brooks of- ficiating. Interment was in Ide- town Cemetery. WILLIAM REESE William Reese, 69, a former resident of Fernbrook, died Dec. 10 in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient two days. Mr. Reese re- sided at Evans Falls, RD 5, Tunkhannock since 1956. A Williamstown native, he was educated in Edwardsville nools. Before retiring he was employed by the Interstate Bakeries, Blue Ribbon Division, Kingston. He is survived by his widow, the former Margaret Hughey; children, Ernest, Dallas; Wil- lard, Tunkhannock; a brother, Robert, Plymouth; sisters, Mrs. William Bowen, Kingston; Mae Dawkins and Mrs. Chester Hartman, both of Dallas; seven grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday morning from the Richard H. . Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, with the Rev. Henry Westfield, pastor of the Alderson United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Oak Hill all the children and parents to a Christmas party sponsored by the Lehman Volunteer Fire Company at the fire hall in Ide- town. Story hour at the Back Moun- tain Memorial library will con- duct a Christmas party for pre- schoolers, Dec. 22, 10 a.m., at the children’s annex. Dining and dancing were en- joyed by several local couples at the Treadway Inn Saturday evening. Celebrating the holiday season were Mary and Jack Gesmundo, Helen and John Kishkill, Yolanda and Fred Tomaselli and Bridgette and Vince Correale. The children of the upper circle of Oak Hill and their parents wish to thank Father Thomas Jordan, pastor of Gate of Heaven, for arranging a more convenient and less haz- ardous school bus stop. Effective Dec. 8, the new bus stops for Gate of Heaven Para- choil School are Hilltop and Pine Street and lower section of Hemlock Drive. A sincere thank you for the cooperation of the bus drivers. While we are at it, a big thanks to all school bus drivers who drive ‘our little angels” to and from school. It’s a wonder they do not get Ex- cedrin headache No. 709. Noxen Richard Rauch spent the past week hunting in this region. He was lucky enough to bag a nice buck. Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly and son James of Hazelton called on Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelly Sunday. Jeddie MacMillan and Joan spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vilasi and family, at Binghamton. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Blizzard visited their daughter, Mrs. William Lathrop, at Trucksville Sunday to help her celebrate her 20th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Dent and her mother, Mrs. Joseph Dotter, Bloomsburg, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Montross Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Mason, Endwell, N.Y., spent Saturday with her mother, Mrs. Joseph Hackling and brother Carl. Laverne Gary, South River, N.J., spent last week with Jacob Miner and went hunting. Mr. and Mrs. Voyle Traver spent the weekend at the home Nursery School Kids Prepare for Holidays The nursery school of the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Dallas is having a busy season in its three and four-year old classes. The children have designed and made gifts and wrappings for members of their families. They are also decorating two living evergreen trees with handmade garlands and trimmings. The trees will be donated to the church for planting in the spring on the church grounds. The field trip for December was a delightful tour of Rave’s Nursery in Shavertown to see the Christmas trees in full dress. This morning a party will be given by staff members for the children. Frances Linskill will entertain with games, stories and songs of the season. The school closes Dec. 16 for the holidays; regular session will resume Jan. 3. Self-Improvement Is Course Topic It’s the day after Christmas and all through the house are the remains of Santa’s visit. You're trying to decide what must be done first. The house needs to be put into shape of course. Perhaps it’s a good time to put your own out- look and life into shape along with the house. Available from The Pennsylvania State Univer- sity is a course entitled ‘‘Self- Improvement—A Common Sense Approach.” Guidelines are offered for im- proving one’s self and home. A thought-provoking evaluation of the individual initiates the course. Consideration is given to the meaning of a ‘‘full life” and common sense tips on en- riching life by knowledge and experience. Write to Self-Improvement, Box. 5000, University Park, 16802, for more information. BA4S : OP a Si hn EN FRIDAY NIGHTS sy he of her sister, Stella Wispell, and Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver, at Sucasanna, N.J. Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Traver Sr. Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Richard Traver Jr., Ricky, Millie, Kathy and Gary of Bloomsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Traver and son Todd from Shilanski’s Trailer Court at Tunkhannock RD. Mr. and Mrs. Dana Field and Michelle and Denise, James- town, N.Y., spent last weekend at the home of her parents, the Joseph Shalatas. Mrs. Guy Fritz and Mrs. John Lyons entertained members of the Noxen Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary at the Lyons’ residence recently. Gifts were exchanged and a delicious lunch was served. The Ladies Auxiliary. of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church were entertained at a covered dish supper at the parish hall Dec. 8. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Case, Ricky and Roger; Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Candy and Elizabeth; Mr. and Mrs. Lewis May, Mrs. Samuel Blizzard, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Crispell, Mrs. Tom Bean, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dendler, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Case, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelly, Brenda Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bogle and Cindy Elsie May; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belles, Lisa Parish, Mike and Sally Galka. The hall was decorated in a Christmas theme and a skit was presented by members of the young set. A Christmas hymn sing concluded the evening’s activities. THE DALLAS POST, DEC. 16, 1971 Photo by Pat Cancro 7 i A class of juniors from Dallas Senior High School were guests for a showing of the film, “Battle of Culloden,” at the Wilkes- Barre Campus of Penn State recently. Shown above are, from left to right: Edward Boltz, David Bynon, Wayne Evans, Alan Gosart, Michael Hawk, Raymond Jacobs, Jack Kloeber, William Perry, David Shelby, Louis Zappe, Robert Saffian, Linda Fink, Jeanette Goeringer, Nancy Mathers, Kathy Kreidler, Marilyn Miller, Barbara Richert, Pamela Porter, Cynthia Witek, Diane Stredny and Patricia Van Etten. Cub Pack 241 Displays Colonial-Style Crafts A highlight of the recent meeting of Cub Pack 241 was a display of crafts similar to those once fashioned by American colonists. Replicas of log cabins, homemade candles, Pilgrim napkin holders and colonial style drums which had been made by the cubs were exhibited in the pack’s meeting room at the Lehman United Methodist Church. A final report on the wrapping paper and bake sales found Albert . Ashton winning honors as top salesman. He was awarded an Instamatic camera for his efforts. Cub Scout pocket knives were awarded to each of the five other top salesmen: They included Donnie Sutton, Walter Blejwas, Todd Cragle, Billy Downs and Ernest Slocum. Scouting awards presented by Cubmaster Alvin Cragle in- cluded a Wolf Badge and gold arrow to Ronnie Coolbaugh; Wolf Badge, gold arrow and three silver arrows to Gary Davis; Wolf Badge, gold arrow rigidaire! Never before so many improvements at one time. That's why we say—it's ‘re-invented.” 18 Ib. Dryer has Automatic Dry, Permanent Press Care. Only 18 Ib. capacity 27” Dryer you can buy. Automatic Dry control shuts dryer off when clothes are dry. Permanent Press Care and Cycle-end Signal help keep wrinkles from setting. Saves ironing: Fine Mesh ‘Dacron Lint Screen is easy to reach. WHITE'S 24 MAIN ST., DALLAS PHONE: 675-0118 Open 9 til 5:30 Daily 9 til 9 Fri. 9 til 5 Sas. Appliance & Furnituure and three silver arrows to Walter Blejwas; Wolf ‘badge and silver arrow to Albert Ashton. Webelos Leader Bill Simms presented Webelos Forester Activity badges to Joseph Gerchak, Kyle Sutton and Charles Gensel. The evening’s entertainment was in the form of a movie about pro football, and a Thanksgiving poem was por- trayed by Den 4. The next pack meeting 1s scheduled for December, with each den providing hand-made decorations for the Christmas tre¢ in Lehman Center. The youngsters plan to include carolling and an exchange of gifts among the night's ac- tivities. Memorial Hwy Shavertown Dallas Juniors View New Film Members of Class 11-5, Dallas Senior High School, were guests at the Wilkes-Barre Campus of The Pennsylvania State Univer- sity for a presentation of the film ‘Battle of Culloden’ depicting the struggle for power between the House of Stuart and the House of Hanover which took place in the 18th century. The students, accompanied by John R. Turner and Arno Miller, members of the faculty, attended the showing of the film in relation to their world cutlures class in their junior curriculum. $ The film, sponsored by the History Department of the university, is one in a series of programs provided for the benefit of both students and residents of the area. pruners OPEN NITES ‘TIL CHRISTMAS Snowdon Funeral Homes Receive New Professional Cars ‘I'wo new professional cars were added this week to the fleet of modern funeral equipment owned and oper- ated by the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Homes of Wilkes- Barre, Kingston, and Shavertown. » ‘Shown here receiving the new funeral members of the Snewdon family, Richard eqgipment are ay A A OF FE Va Announcement was made last week of the promotions of two Back Mountain men by John F. Murphy, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Northeastern National Bank of Pennsylvania. Advanced to positions of assistant cashiers were Glenn M. Howell, a resident of RD 3, Dallas, and Harry L. Smith of 174 Huntsville Road, Dallas. The promotions were effective immediately. Mr. Howell, a member of Dallas Township’s Board of Supervisors; has been with Northeastern National since March 16, 1953, when it was known as the Wilkes-Barre Deposit and Savings Bank. A Page 15 . semen Northeastern Advances 3 i Two Back Min. Men graduate of Dallas Township High School, he attended Wilkes College. The supervisor of tellers at the bank’s Wilkes-Barre Office for several years, Mr. Howell has been performing special assignment duties on loans and in operations recently. Mr. Smith is a graduate of Wilkes-Barre High School and attended Duke University before joining the Northeastern National staff Dec. 4, 1958. For several years Mr. Smith served as collection supervisor at the Wilkes-Barre office; more recently he was assistant manager of the installment loan department. Liquid Fuel Accounts Appproved by Auditors Three Back Mountain town- ships have had their liquid fuels tax accounts audited by the State Auditor General’s Depart- ment. The three municipalities are Lehman, Jackson and King- ston Townships. Kingston Township spent Santa to Appear At Dallas Legion The American Legion Dad- dow-Isaacs Post 672 of Dallas will hold its 25th annual chil- dren’s Christmas party at 2 p.m. Saturday. It is expected that Dallas fire- men will pick up Santa enroute from the North Pole and drive him on the fire truck to the Dallas Legion Home on Mem- orial Highway. All children under 12 who live in the com- munity are invited to attend. $12,839.56 in State Motor Li- cense Fund monies. The fund started 1970 with no balance; received $21,466.48 from the state fund during the year and ended the year with a balance of $8,626.92, according to the audit. The audit showed that in 1970 Jackson Township began the year with $109.60. Receipts amounted to $10,341.09. Dis- bursements were: wages, $4,746.48; materials, $2,628.86; equipment rental, $290. A balance of $2,785.35 was left at the end of the year. In 1970 Lehman Township re- ceived $17,187.37 from the State Motor License Fund. With $666 from federal withholding tax and social security tax reim- bursements, this gave the town- ship a total of $18,174.23. Expen- ditures were: wages $10,250.77; materials, $2,876,50; equipment rental, $150; supplies, $2,461.23; leaving the township with $2,460.73 at the beginning of 1971. TT PT AT i Fl li PT A PARRISH WANTED! NEWS CARRIERS FO SECTION Boys - Girls!!! DELIVER Tie I )ALLASC0ST Make Extra Money CALL US AT 675-5211 “people read good newspapers first” AT AA All R HEIGHTS TTT TITTLE LOTTA ATI lr Arik Harold C. Snowdon, and Harold C. Snowdon, Jr. The new professional cars were custom designed to the specifi- cations of the Snowdon family. 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