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College Misericordia’s Christmas Madrigal festivities marked
the opening of the Christmas season in the Back Mountain last
week. Some of the Madrigal Singers are shown in their authentic
Old English costumes. Left to right: Dave Jenkins, Barbara
Jones, James Delaney, Betty Hopkins, Steve Kandrac and
Pamela Lydon.
MADRIGAL DINNER
The litter-bourne wassail
bowl was greeted by the merry
tune of ‘“Wassail All Over the
Town.” For the entree of prime
ribs of beef, au jus, there was a
splendid boar’s head and ‘‘The
Boar’s Head Carol.”
The highlight of the meal was
the flaming plum pudding and
“Hajato the Tart Plum Pud-
ding
The feast included a wassail
cup, thick and succulent beef,
Voids pudding, carrots in
honey, Astoria chef salad with
chiffonade dressing, English
scones, flamed plum pudding
‘with rum sauce and spiced tea.
Wandering minstrels en-
tertained during the repast with
songs accompanied by flute and
guitar. Appropriate music was
provided by Pro Musica An-
tiqua, which included a har-
pischord and violins.
A Madrigal concert followed
the dinner, with traditional
English, French and Spanish
carols from medieval times. As
directed by Sister Eric Marie
Setlockf, the concert gave the
final fo of authenticity to the
evening. Each guest could enjoy
the feeling that for a little while,
Gules for Buying
Suitable Umbrella
An umbrella may be the
perfect gift for someone on your
Christmas list this year. But
before you buy one, think about
the fiber content and the weave,
the color and the style of handle.
Though vinyl plastic is water-
proof, it has disadventages. It is
fragile and becomes brittle in
cold weather. Vinyl plastic is
A damaged with heat and
sharp objects.
The most servicable um-
‘brellas are of nylon fabrics,
says Ruth Ann Wilson, ex-
Mion clothing specialist at
Pennsylvania State
University. Acetate, silk, cotton
and rayon fabrics are also used
to make umbrellas.
In addition to fiber content,
check the weave. The fabric
must be tightly woven if it is to
repel rain. You can check the
closeness of weave by holding
the umbrella to the light. When
checking the open umbrella,
look for pinholes or breaks in
the fabric. Open and shut the
‘umbrella several times to see if
all parts function easily.
Ao for fluted ribs with a
hollowed out appearance. Solid
ribs are apt to break. Check the
number of ribs. They vary from
eight to 16. And examine the
construction to see if the cover
is securely fastened, cautions
Mrs. Wilson.
A brightly colored unbrella
shows up more quickly than a
dark one. And this can be a
‘safety factor on a dark, rainy
day.
Check the style of handle—it
should be practical as well as
pretty. The handle should be
easy to grasp—whether the
umbrella is open or closed. And
the handle should be easy to
carry. Mrs. Wilson says the old
fashioned crooked handle that
hooks over the arm for easy
carrying when closed is still a
good choice. And it’s easy to
hang up.
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through some magical
alchemy, he had been present at
a Sixteenth Century Christmas
celebration.
College Misericordia would
like to see its Madgrigal dinners
become a traditional part of
each Yuletide season in the
area.
Madrigal Success
Due to Participants
The complete success’ of
College Misericordia’s Christ-
mas Madrigal dinners, Dec. 9,
10 and 11, can be attributed to
those who took active part in the
pageantry and to those who
worked behind the scenes.
Madrigal Singers were Louise
Kandrac, Roderick Blackstone,
Barbara Jones, James Delaney,
Vickie Krispin, Curt Strunk,
Kathy Kameen, Michael Con-
nors, Suzanne Kachik, Roy
Cella, Dorie Volpe, Robin
Czekaj, Barbara Vilushis, Steve
Kandrac and Betty Hepkins.
Pro Musica Antiqua, directed
‘ vby Ferdinand Liva, was com-
posed of Lynn Williams, Mar-
garet Kirk, Therese Young,
Sister Mary Frances, Barbara
Keyman, Judith DeScenza,
Judith Falzone, Marianne Con-
nelly and Margaret Manley.
Wandering minstrels were
Eleanor Shields, Ann Van Loon
and Kathy Towers. Trumpeters
were Michael Davis and Robert
Carle and litter bearers were
Albert Dunn and Barry Lind-
hurst.
Guests were greeted by host
Steve Polte and hostesses Jar-
milla Polte, Christine Pugh,
Mary Dower, Jeanne Cappelli
and Ann Moore.
Acknowledgements are due
also to Sister Marion Joseph
Walsh, RSM, costume chair-
man; Edward Lipski, food ser-
vice director; Thomas Pugh, di-
rector of public relations;
Walter Andersen, lighting
chairman; Sister Mary Carmel
McGarigle, RSM, coordinator;
Dominque Hyatt, decorations
chairman; and College Miseri-
cordia departments of Home
Economics, Art, Music and
Theatre Arts.
Kunkle WSCS
Elects Officers
The Kunkle United Methodist
Church WSCS met at the home
of Dorothy Henney Dec. 8 at 8
p.m. Jennie Miers was co-
hostess.
In the absence of President
Betty Meeker, Dorothy Dodson
presided. She also had charge of
devotions, assisted by Elva
Elston.
Members voted to give a
contribution to the Brooklyn
Hospital.
Following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
President, Dorothy Dodson;
Vice President, Arline Updyke;
Secretary, Dorothy Henney;
Treasurer, Agnes Elston;
Corresponding Secretary,
Sylvia Brace; Secretary of
Missions, Naomi Ashburner;
Secretary of Literature, Anna
Landon; Birthday Fund, Lana
Birnstock; Publicity, Ann
Weaver. :
Members voted to continue
serving refreshments at the
auctions held in the Kunkle
Community Hall.
Gifts were exchanged, after
which refreshments were
served. z
January hostesses will be
Arline Updyke and Carol Jean
Hilbert.
THE DALLAS POST, DEC. 16, 1971
Familiar Christmas Music
Planned for Sunday Concert
The mixed chorus an 1 concert
band of Dallas Senior High
School will present a concert of
Christmas music Sunday after-
noon at 3 p.m. in the senior high
school auditorium. The concert
band, directed by Lester R.
Lewis, will play four different
medleys of familiar Christmas
tunes. One of these will be di-
rected by Richard Garinger, in-
strumental student teacher
from Wilkes- College music de-
partment.
The balance of the program
will be given by the mixed
chorus directed by Mrs. Robert
P. Sherwood. This segment will
begin with two French carols
accompanied by an instrumen-
tal ensemble, and Philippe
Debras of Belgium, soloist. A
novelty medley will follow with
Jack Kloeber, Susan Carmon,
Nancy Mathers, Karen Murray
Jarmila and Steve Polte wore 16th Century costumes as hostess
and host at the Madrigal dinner.
‘Antiquing* "i
with Joel Sater
vil
Sad Irons...
Why Were They Sad?
“The records of the
manufacture of pressing irons
in the early days of the United
States have been hard to locate.
The first iron casting made here
was a cooking kettle made in
Lynn, Massachusetts in 1644.
The smelting industry spread
fast among the Colonies and
their main products were
domestic wares. Although we
are quite sure sad irons were
included in this broad listing,
we have found no written record
showing them until 1784, 1802
and 1804.” So writes A.H.
Glissman in his colorful, well
informed and illustrated book.
The Evolution of the Sad-Iron.
But why were they called
“sad?” In fact one manufac-
turer’s ad reproduced in Mr.
Glissman’s book refers to their
product - as ‘EXTRA SAD
IRONS.” The company was
Bless and Drake, Newark, N.J.,
the date 1867. Here again, as
usual, no explanation, just the
simple explanation that they
were being made and were
available for sale. All we can do
is guess at the meaning.
Perhaps their irons were extra
heavy and the pre-women’s lib
ladies who had to use them to
iron pop’s shirts were extra sad
because the character of the
time made this their inevitable
lot and the ‘‘extra sad’ iron
being heavier just made things
worse.
Mr. Glissman, being a
thorough man, as one can see
from his book, tried to find the
origin of the term ‘‘sad” as
applied to pressing irons. He got
what seems the best answer
from R.K. Blumenau at
Malvern College, Worcester,
England, who advised that -one
obsolete meaning of the word
was ‘solid, dense, compact,
massive, heavy and firmly
fixed.”
“There has never been a
single name for types of irons,”
Mr. Glissman states. ‘They
have been called sad,
smoothing or flat according to
personal preference and all
were in use during the same
periods of time.”
We find A.H. Glissman has
taken a subject which at first
hearing might sound dull and
has presented us with a char-
ming survey of an extremely
collectible antique. Untold
millions of irons have been
made over the centuries, en-
dless techniques and im-
provements offered to solve the
constant day-to-day and endless
problem of making fresh
washed clothes presentable.
The Evolution of the Sad-Iron,
A.H. Glissman. Box 215,
Carlsbad, Calif. 92008. 282
pages. Softbound. Heavily
illustrated. (7129)
(For a list of interesting
publications devoted to the
specialized interests of an-
tiquers and collectors send
large self addressed stamped
(12c) envelope to Joel Sater c.o.
this paper. (7126) )
(L) A Swiss style Sad-Iron (R) Pot belly stove with ledge to hold
grandma’s sad-irons while heating. Abusy housewife kept five
or six heating at the same time as she did the week’s ironing.
rd
and Edward Johnson portray-
ing the character parts.
“Christmas Calypso’ will
make use of claves, maracas,
bongos and guitar. Kathleen
Jonsson will play guitar for her
solo, “What Child Is This?”
“March of the Kings” will
feature a double quartet: Cora
Maria Harkins, Dagmar Mor-
avec, Janice Culp, Barbara
Pichert, Robert Carle, Robert
Goeringer, Roger Brown, Roger
Howell.
Another Rotary Exchange
student, Maria Guadalupe
Aguilar of Mexico, will sing a
traditional carol from her
homeland. “Winds Thro’ the
Olive Trees” adds oboe, played
by Patti Lewis; flute, by Judith
Macavoy; finger cymbals,
Bonnie Baird and Mary Lou
Porter; string bass, Robert
Carles. Singing an unusual obli-
Officers Installed
At Christmas Dinner
Among the church groups en-
joying an annual Christmas
party last week was St.
Therese’s Altar and Rosary
Society, which met at the Con-
tinental Inn. General party
chairman was Mrs. Robert
Yarashus.
Tables were attractively de-
corated with a Christmas motif.
Gifts were presented to Mrs.
Charles Malley, ‘outgoing presi-
dent, and the Rev. Joseph Sam-
mons, moderator. Mrs. John
Luke served as toastmistress.
In a candlelight ceremony
rew officers were installed by
Rev. Sammons. Heading the
slate for next year will be Mrs.
Robert Yarashus as president.
Other officers are: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Thomas Sturm; se-
cretary, Mrs. Thomas Carr;
treasurer, Mrs. John Luke, fin-
ancial secretary, Mrs. Thomas
Ochman; corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Frank Wallace. Mrs.
Walter Williams was appointed
publicity chairman with Mrs.
George Hoffman as co-
chairman.
Entertainment was provided
by the Dallas Women’s Club
Chorale, presenting their" pro-
gram of ‘Christmas Around the
World.” Mrs. David Woychie-
chowsky is director of the
chorale.
Santa Claus (Joseph Kalin-
osky) visited the party also.
New Goss Manor
To Light Candles
The New Goss Manor
Homeowners’ Association will
sell candles again this year for
Christmas Eve lighting.
Pickups are to be made Dec. 18
only at the following re-
sidences:
Grandview Avenue from
Orchard View to main entrance
at the home of Florence
Schreffler; Grandview Avenue.
from Orchard View to second
entrance at the home of Mary
Williams; Hillcrest and Route
309 at the home of Karen
Karpinski; Highland Drive at
the home of Lenore Hayden;
Woodcliffe Drive at the home of
Moragh Michael; Skyview
Drive at the home of Joan
Hines; Grandview Acres at the
home of Phyllis Sappe.
Orchard View Terrace re-
sidents may pick up candles at
the following homes: West-
minster Drive at the home of
Jean Marie Ash, Donna Mayer
or Marilyn Gregorski; Dor-
chester Drive at the home of
Cleta Shelby; Windsor Drive at
the home of Jean McHale;
Savoy Drive at the home of
Jackie Williams; Kingswood
Drive at the home of Rosalie
Merky.
The candles will be available
only the one day. At 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve all residents will
light their candles.
Nancy Rowlands is chairman
of the candle project.
The center of a baked apple is
a very special spot. You can fill
it with any number of luscious
foods—honey, marshmallows,
cranberry sauce, dates, or can-
died ginger are just a few possi-
bilities. Of course, the best part
of the baked apple is the part
around the center—the apple
itself, tart, tender, and juicy.
Fresh apples are in bountiful
supply, says the U.S. Depart-
ment of Agriculture. Serve
baked apples often; they're a
first-class treat at desserttime,
snacktime, anytime.
gato part will be Marian Tur-
ner.
“Do Your Hear What I
Hear?” will be followed by a
solo by Nancy Gordon. A now
song, “Sign of the Dove,” ex-
presses well the thoughts of
youth today. The classical
“Hodie Christus Natus Est,”
written in 1619 by Jan Swee-
linck, is accompanied by piano,
organ and string bass. The in-
strumental ensemble joins the
mixed chorus to conclude the
concert with the familiar “Joy
to the World” by Handel.
Instrumentalists are Michael
Davis, Robert Carle, Alan Za-
boski, Clifford Kozemchak,
William Corbett, Richard
Monte, Roger Brown, Richard
Stechiel, Deborah Schooley,
Douglass Wasserott, Louis
Sappe, Paul Jordan, Jay Miller
and Kathleen Jonsson. Piano
accompanista are Julia Evans,
Julia Swepston, Leslie Evans,
Nancy Pichert and Deborah
Philo. Organists are Marilyn
Miller and Mary Lou Porter.
The public 4s invited free of
charge.
Photo Course
Listed at C.M.
College Misericordia’s Art
Department will offer an
evening course in photography
during the spring sememser, it
was announced by Sister Manus
McLaughlin, RSM, department
chairman. The course will be
offered as one of 31 courses
being offered under the exten-
sion program of the college.
The photography course will
be taught by Arthur Miller and
will meet Wednesday evenings
from 6 to 8:30. The course is
valued at three credits and is
open to both men and women.
Registration for the
photography course and all
other extension division courses
being offered by the college will
be held in the Registrar’s Office
during the week of Jan. 9.
Registration will be open from 9
to 4 and 6 to 8 daily, Monday
through Friday, and from 9 to
noon on Saturday:
‘Native Textiles Employees
Page 9
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Patton
Open House To Honor
Mr. and Mrs. P. Patton
Mr. and Mrs. Perry Patton,
Noxen, will observe their 50th
wedding anniversary Dec. 22.
They were married at
Tunkhannock Dec. 21, 1921 by
the late Mr. Baldwin.
Firemen Plan
Children’s Party
The eighth annual children’s
Christmas party sponsored by
the Shavertown Fire Company
will be held Saturday between 2
and 4 p.m. at the Main Street
fire hall. Children 11 years and
under are invited and must be
accompanied by a parent.
President Ed Carey ap-
pointed Al Williams as general
chairman. He will be assisted
by the following committee:
Ted Newcomb, Bob Rosen-
grant, Tom Dorosky, Larry
Dymond, Larry Hourigan,
Peter Williams, Walt Davis, Joe
Youngblood, Andrew Roan,
Arnold Yeust, Bob Senchak,
Obie Hontz, Fred Buss, Marvin
Dymond and Joe Brennan.
Firemen will distribute
tickets in their home area for
the affair.
On Friday night, the mem-
bers of the fire company will
meet at 7 to prepare stockings
for the event.
The Pattons have resided in
Buckwheat Hollow the past 50
years. Mr. Patton, the son of the
late Mr. and Mrs. James
Patton, Noxen, was a dairy
farmer until his retirement
three years ago. Mrs. Patton,
the daughter of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Freeman Boice, Sugar
Hollow, was employed for 24
years as a machine operator in
a dress factory until her retire-
ment three years ago.
They are the parents of four
children: Harvey, Glenn, Ar-
nold, all of Noxen; and
Lawrence, Evans Falls. The
couple have 12 grandchildren
and seven great-grandchildren.
The couple’s children will
host an open house Sunday from
2 to 6 p.m. in honor of their
parents at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Patton, Buckwheat
Hollow, Noxen. .
No invitations have been
issued.
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Hold Annual Party at Dallas
Dallas plant employees of
Native Textiles and their guests
attended the annual Christmas
party Saturday evening, Dec.
11. Approximately 275 people
were present for a family style
meal at the Kingston V.F.W.
Post No. 283. Remarks were
given by Thomas J. Neyhard,
plant manager; Jack H.
Stanley, director of manufac-
turing; James J. Byrne, vice
president operations; and
Joseph Kravitz, president,
Local No. 1824, Textile Workers
Union of America, AFL-CIO.
Dancing was to the John Hudak
Band.
A new service award
program was initiated to honor
those employees who had at-
tained 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of
service. Watches were pre-
sented to those employees who
had attained 25 years of service.
Employees honored were as
follows: i
Five Years—Richard
Schooley, Mike Murphy, Leo
Rowland, Fred Nichols, Ronald
Clemow, Albert Russell, Ralph
Zifchak, Tom Gryskiewicz,
John Bobeck, Glen Watkins;
Ken Hughes, Elmer O’Boyle,
Stella Sadowski, Doris
Photo by J. Kozemchak Sr.
Schooley, Ethel Spencer, Pearl
Barber, Naomi Davis, Robert
Weaver, Richard Wascalus,
James Casterline;
Ken MacDougall, Paul Manzi,
Arline Evans, Mary Pollock,
Doris Ruger, Maude Gramley,
Ellen Dietz, Leona Oberst,
Edna Hoyt, Irene Bobeck, Neta
Kocher, Irene Bockowski,
Theresa Price, Eva Steltz.
Ten Years—Elwyn Cragle,
Rosser Cook, David Ide, Emil
Hohol, Daniel Miller Sr., Harold
Rutkowski, Albert Frantz,
Richard Monroe, Blanche Ho-
blak;
Robert Sholtis, Ben Turner,
Tony Leptuck, Larry Wolfe,
Beatrice Hadsel, Betty Reese,
Betty Dodson, Mary Pohola,
Marie Walp.
Fifteen Years—Ed Endrus-
ick, Hugh Williams, Julius
Zielinski, Jack Hiller, Nick
Tomasak, Harry Eustice,
Frank Dennis, Lowell Roberts,
Calvin Strohl, Ray O’Donnell;
Robert Grey, David Lee,
Nelson Harris, Renford Wilce,
Ray Ayers, Marguerite Adam-
itz, Charles Casterline, Helen
Batory William Cragle, James
Deremer, Alfred Hadsel,
Evelyn Roberts;
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Joan Rogowski, Sue Varner,
Myrle Coolbaugh, Iva Dennis,
Kathryn Altemus, Shirley
Edwards, Marion Harvey,
Emma Creagh, Charlotte
Banta, Elizabeth Bulkley;
Emaret Franklin, Arline
Sutton, William Schneiderite,
William O’Keefe, Don Cham-
berlain, Connie Kessler, Lorene
Crews, Nora Wolfe, Alice Lee,
Louise Chappell, Marvin Moss.
Twenty Years—Arden Me-
Michael, Bernie Mital, Ed Britt,
Vince Dula, Stanley Kalish,
Louis Bobeck, Val Lewis, Verna
Gush, Lois Croman, Mary
Meyers;
Lorraine Greenley, Georgette
Ellman, Mildred Jackson, Hilda
Nichols, Eleanor Turos, Lillie
Lamoreaux, Eleanor Ben-
scoter, Josephine Dymond,
Margaret Anderson.
Special Group, 25 years of
service—Robert Lauderbaugh,
Anne Manzoni, William Check,
Dominick Fatheryar, Robert
Nygren, William Tredinnick,
James J. Gallagher;
Thomas Makravitz, Louise
Hilbert, Bernie Kriso, Frank
Pokorny, Harold Zoeller, Dave
Thomas.
At the head table during the annual Christmas party of Native
Textiles’ Dallas plant were seated, left to right: Eleanor Den-
dler, Mrs. Jack H. Stanley, Mrs. Thomas J. Neyhard, Mrs.
James J. Byrne, Mrs. Paul T. Unger. Standing: Joseph Kravitz,
Jack H. Stanley, Thomas J. Neyhard, James J. Byrne, Paul T.
Unger.