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Your editorial ‘‘Hunting’’ is in such direct Atlantic Advocate iy son. nas’ received
Sopris io tre article enclosed, Rice for a numerous requests for permission to reprint.
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% small cabin because of the loss of his home y g Paper. Dovmission is granted
and possessions by fire. I thought it might
prompt some reaction from you as we not
only continue to kill off our wild life, but, as
your editorial indicates, the danger increases
of our killing off each other. ; 5 : ;
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A Mouse
THE DALLAS POST, DEC. 21, 1971 Pages
Christmas Eve
Huntsville Christian
There will be a service of caroling, communion and candle
lighting at the Huntsville Christian Church, Christmas Eve, at
7:30 p.m.
Prince of Peace
A special children’s service will be held at Prince of Peace
Episcopal Church, Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. The service will include
lessons, carols and candles. At 11 p.m., the Eucharist will be
celebrated with the senior choir singing. The Eucharist will also
be celebrated Christmas Day at 10 a.m.
Sincerely,
W.J.KOTZWINKLE
Clarks Summit, Pa.
Trucksville United Methodist :
There will be a service of carols, candles, and communion at
the Trucksville United Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Christmas
Eve. Communion will be served in the pews. Special music will
be provided by the Wesleyan, Aldersgate and Chancel Choirs.
The Rev. Dr. Laurence T. Beers, pastor, will present a three-
part meditation entitled: ‘‘The Happening At Bethlehem.”
St. Andrews Eastern Orthodox
Rice for
A mouse lives in our cabin with us. At
first, ‘when winter began, he raided our
shelves, leaving his characteristic tracks.
I deégided to make him less of an outlaw
and¥nore of a guest. A small tin of brown
rice was left out for him, in the wood cup-
board, which gives access to his inner
chambers, within the walls of the cabin.
Each’ night now, as soon as we retire, we
hear him coming through the walls, and
then he is at the rice pan, nibbling some,
and carrying the rest back to his store-
house. ‘One’ night, when I forgot to feed
him, and was seated by the fire, lost in
dreams, I saw his small brown face sud-
denly, at my feet, looking up at me. He'd
come for supper and I hadn’t served him.
We both quickly hopped to it, me to the rice
cqatainer and he to his cupboard to receive™
it.
Around the relationship, there is peace.
Our dispute over territory has been set-
tle we each surrendered something to
the ®ther. He is no pet. We've made no at-
tempts to change him to such a degree. He
is still secure in his instincts and we are
forging a new one of our own—coexistence
with all that lives—revence for life as Dr.
Schweitzer calls this deep sympathy.
Without it, man will continue to isolate
himself from every other life form,
plunging himself deeper into cosmic
loneliness. :
The mouse no longer raids the shelves,
being content with the rice, and an oc-
casional spot of cooking oil mixed into it.
His tiny footsteps in the wall at night are a
welcome sound, out here, deep in the
woods. It would have been a small thing to
kill kim, in trap or poison. It is a much
oof thing to live with His Rodentship,
as : call him. We recognize that his world
is our, world, “and we are not. separate, ,
neither in diet nor desire. Should his desire
orks him a lady-friend in spring and
subsequent little ones, we shall face that
too. And we will trust in the way of nature
to keep us in harmony, neither violating
the freedom and happiness of the other.
Listening to him at night, going toward
his dish. I have imagined myself coming
Ro the dark corridor of the wall for an
Ohesits “upright,
"thousand eyes out at the day, his day, our
By William Kotzwinkle
paper, and blown to safe quarters behind
the wood.
Only those who have taken the vow will
know the feeling of inner calm, and
greater than that, of joyous com-
munication with the things of field and sky.
The flies have lived with us in the cabin all
winter. Drunk they swoon and dancing
. pass along the window frame, Their wings
cold, their senses numb. I hear one on the
floor, buzzing on his back, unable to right
himself. His buzzing buzzes through my
brain. I am he, upon the floor, a summer
fly out of season, wings stiff, wondering
what to do that I might continue the only
existence known to me. To be a fly! And so
Islip a sheet of paper under his back and
carry him over to the window sill, where
and ‘Stares” with his
day.
A moose with her calf stopped by our
cabin and stared in through our window.
Then, Majestic, strange, they travelled on,
and they are somewhere now, with
themselves and their own dream of life, as
real and as precious as my own, standing
in the snow drifts, waiting as I am, for
spring. I do not need nor want their head,
their hide their flesh to sustain my own.
My sport, dizzying, wonderfully satisfying,
> was in seeing them go their own way.
A raucous squirrel looks in the window
now if I forget to give him bread crumbs in
the morning. I trust he will not eat my
snowshoes. And if he does, it is far better
than a bullet eating through his head,
destroying with one maddening ravage of
pain his sensitive nose, eyes, brain.
Yes, they might all eat my vaulable
papers, and chew the buttons off my vest.
But who am I that I should complain of
dog-eared pages, and a hole in my suit?
CIbizA
The Young Americans, a group of talented students from
California high schools and colleges, will perform in concert
Feb. 20 as the final presentation of College Misericordia’s
Theatre 3.
Young Americans To Be
Final Theatre 3 Concert
The Young Americans, a
group of 35 students from
Southern California high
schools and colleges, will be the
third and final presentation for
College Misericordia’s Theatre
3 this year, according to pro-
gram director Robert J. Gower.
The Young Americans will
appear in Wilkes-Barre’s Irem t
Temple Auditorium Feb. 20.
Formed in 1962, the group
features students between the
ages of 15 and 20 who: were
chosen for ‘their combined
vocal, instrumental, dancing,
and academic abilities. Be-
cause of the many and varied
talents of the young people in-
volved, the group is able to pre-
sent a wide variety of music in
their programs.
As a group, they have toured
10. foreign. countries and have
appeared in almost every major
U.S. City. They have also par-
ticipated in over 20 major T.V.
shows and have made three
albums and two movies.
n. Lurrently, money reegived;
ol from performances is used for
operating activities: rand:: for
scholarships for members of the
group. In the future, however,
the Young Americans plan to
found a resident school of the
Philosophies and the Perform-
ing Arts to graduate certified
teachers, foreign service diplo-
mats, and professional enter-
tainers.
Oak
by Bridgette Correale 639-5759
Several Oak Hill Civic
Association members displayed
an abundance of Christmas
spirit by bringing presents to
local nursing homes and by
singing Christmas carols at
Hill
plaining about banging doors
and heavy breathing.
Robert Callahan and Louis
Correale were elves giving pre-
sents to guests at the Lakeway
Nursing Home on Route 309.
Their third grade class at Gate
Following the + pertormance
by the Young Americans,
College Misericordia will con-
tract three new presentations
for the 1972-73 academic year,
according to Gower. The three
presentations will be announced
with the commencement of
Theatre 3's annual benefactor
campaign in June.
HioTieket rinfopmation “for: any
“Theatre 3'preséntation-may be
obtained by’ contacting’ Robert
J. Gower at the college.
Dog License Prices
Unchanged Since 1921
Dog owners in Pennsylvania
can’t complain that their 1972
dog license’s cost will send
them to the bow-wows finan-
cially. And inflation won’t bite
them in this respect either.
The price continues the same
this year as when the state
license requirement was insti-
tuted. more than half a century
ago in 1921, according to State
Agriculture Secretary Jim
McHale.
License for female dogs is
$2.20 and $1.20 for males and
spayed- females. But dogs six
months or oldér must be sport-
Schedule of Christmas services at St. Andrews Eastern Or-
thodox Church, Huntsville Road, Lehman, includes Compline
Decide at 7 p.m. Dec. 24, and Divine Liturgy at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 25.
St. Therese’s Church
The Rev. Joseph Sammons, pastor of St. Therese’s Church,
Shavertown, has announced that the first Mass of the Christmas
season will be said at midnight Christmas Eve. Masses on
Christmas Day will beat 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. The usual
Saturday night Mass at 7:30 will fulfill the Sunday obligation.
Confessions will be held Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 8
p.m. and Friday, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Friendship Class Plans
Christmas Eve Service
The Friendship Class of
United Methodist Church, Leh-
man, is sponsoring a Christmas
Eve service for the entire Leh-
man Charge with Communion
at 7 p.m. The First United
Methodist Church of Wilkes-
Barre is invited to attend.
Lehman, Idetown and First
United Methodist Church choirs
will combine to present a pro-
gram of music.
John Shannon, organist of
First Church and head of the
music department at Wyoming
Seminary, will be organist.
Harriet Santos of First Church
will be the soloist.
The Rev. James Wert, First
Church, will give the medita-
tion.
Friendship Class is in charge
of the service, assisted by the
Rev. Fred Whipple, pastor.
Alderson Charge Plans Christmas Eve Worship
Paster Westfield announced
that Christmas Eve Service for
the Alderson Charge will be
held Dec. 24 at First United
Methodist Church, Noxen, at 7
p.m.
The program will be a
musical Christmas cantata pre-
sented by The Last Hope teen
choir. The choir is under the di-
rection of Pastor Westfield and
%
has 30 members. The pastor re-
ported that Allan Kitchen will
be the organist.
Several solo numbers will be
sung and at the close of the ser-
vice, the congregational can-
dles will be lighted. Pastor
Westfield said, '‘All are wel-
come to attend the service.”
Pastor Westfield announced
the Christmas
UGI Gets Rate Hike
In PUC’s recent decision, the
commission stated it was
cognizant of the complaints and
noted that public hearings will
be held on these unless they are
withdrawn.
Atty. Brown declared that the
complaints would not be with-
drawn. ‘I cannot understand
how PUC can grant this rate
hike—before it has the com-
plaint hearings,” he said.
Upon earning of PUC’s
decision, Atty. Brown im-
mediately wrote a letter to the
commission, which read in
part:... ‘We are sure you would
(continued from PAGE ONE)
on our request for rate relief. A
lengthy suspension or postpone-
ment of the increases would
have seriously jeopardized our
ability to furnish adequate, re-
liable electric service.”
PUC Commissioner Louis J.
Carter, Lower Merion, was the
only dissenting vote in the five-
man commission’s decision.
Mr. Carter, who was appointed
by Milton Shapp in April of this
year, contended the $2.1-million
increase would still be too high.
Mr. Carter served as assistant
counsel to the Public Utility
Commission from 1955 to 1967.
; i ice. he, just this morning, My life is neither so long nor fi h : : : , ;
Sym eh out. He ho 0 db en many Oak Hill doorsteps. Oak of floaven, {ndor the Pidance ing the new tags by Jan. 15, 1972 oy iolate a ET oo N the nue of His DE
never before shown himself in daylight. I favour of my lifeless clothing. I shall trust Hill's choral group consisted of 2 ne a. avely for compliance with state law. 7) Hig a Ns Se Viewe g a IY
happened to be without my glasses, so I did in life to treat us fairly, if we do nothing to Eileen and Charles Batka, Fran {ont Licenses are sold by the state © decency coup beli hi Specia’ Corporations With exis
and George Elley, Gerri and Patient. through the county treasurer's rules of court... 1 believe this * ordinary powers which require
not see him too clearly, but he was wat-
disturb its great and perfect balance. A
Happy birthday to Paige
matter should be taken up with
ching me carefully. And then he returned man who has observed a mouse closely Leo Bartz, Julie and Ray Belasco, daughter of Marie and office in the state's 66 counties, "| Stig contact. who T am
to. his wood cupboard, some small will see all the emotion of his own heart Iwanowski, Jane and Tom 3 of Hemlock Drive. who will excluding Scranton City, which | ; ? 3
ge : : Yoniski, and Vince Correale. Ed of Hemlock Drive, who will “= 0 ces. informed is Edward Muncie,
curiosity satisfied in him as to the kind of
creatures with whom he shares life.
Surrender to a mouse is against tradi-
tion. They’ll eat your shoes and hat and
gloves, deposit excrement in your bed, and
grow ‘to impossible numbers. With gen-
tleness somehow, we will handle the
_there, in those large curious eyes, in that
“quivering nose.
This is an enormous undertaking. It is
further from our present minds than the
further from our present minds than the
moon. For each of us the beginning is an
act of kindness toward another living
creature. It is, perhaps, the one hope for
By the time the group arrived
at the Correales’, they were full
of the Christmas spirit (86
proof) and adjourned to Mrs.
Correale’s kitchen for a pizza
party, dancing, and two gallons
of black coffee. The group was
celebrate her seventh birthday
during ‘the Christmas holiday.
Congratulations to Nancy
Rollman, Nancy Callahan and
Lisa Schleich, who have
achieved honors at Central
Catholic High School.
Auxiliary Hosts
Christmas Party
The auxiliary to the Daniel C.
Roberts Fire Company of
and the public is informed of
what is going on in the public’s
business.”
The letter Mr. Brown referred
to in the above statement was
from Will Ketner, secretary,
Pennsylvania Public Utility
intense regulation.
Former Dallas Student
Homebound by lliness
Robin Methot, a former resi-
dent of Shavertown, is confined
by illness to her present home in
i «yroblem when it comes. In no instance will so well received by Oak Hill fo. A sincere thank you to the ] yy
3 Wve settle for taking of life as an answer, emotion which can turn back the tide of sidents hoy an in encore’ Jonathan Davis Volunteer Fire Harveys Lake held its annual Commission, and was dated New England and would very
and we extend this vow to the spider, war. Rice for a mouse, bread for a Thursday evening. Company for conducting a. Christmas party Dec. 13 at the Nov. 8. Mr. Ketner’s letter much appreciate hearing from
fire hall. read: ‘‘Receipt is acknow- per former friends and class-
climbing up the table leg. Into the wood
pile with you, sir, carried on a sheet of
squirrel, it will bring good luck to the
world, don’t doubt it.
Illustrations by Marjory Donaldson
Dallas Senior High School
Happy to hear that George
Capinas is home recuperating
after being a surgical patient at
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital.
Congratulations to Cindy
Osborne upon her acceptance at
Bloomsburg State College.
Sincere condolences to Toni
Christmas -party for ‘the
youngsters :at the firehall Dec.
21. A Flintstone cartoon was
viewed "by the children while
they enjoyed milk, cookies and
ice’ cream. Santa dropped in,
via fire truck, and presented the
youngsters with presents.
Along with my Grandma,
Dollar gifts were exchanged.
Mrs. Charles Murphy was in
charge of games and prizes.
Hostesses Peggie Truska and
Pauline Davis served punch and
cookies to the following: Mrs.
Joseph N. Desiderio, Mrs. Leo
Yankoski, Mrs. Howard Jones,
ledged of your letter . . . in-
closing an original and three
copies of complaints . . . The
complaints have been docketed
and sent to respondent for
answers within 10 days. You
will be duly advised with res-
pect to further procedure.”
mates. 2
Robin. formerly a student at
Dallas High School, may be
reached by writing her at 52
Clover, St., S. Burlington, Vt.
05401.
i i ili Mr. Brown stated unequivo-
§ Ork pon the recent death of mothers. (oh, I better. mention ur Rien Whe 5 ay on pn he. Review: fire. escapes plafi=
Sit fi er 2 oi Ha tings to My mother-in-law, she reads Mrs: yofilcnar o ane re vised of any procedures by PUC With heating systems in homes
by Nancy Popielarz and Mike Kasper, Karen Purvin, Assembly Ja SR » the column too), Isabelle rel Toy oa Tr, to date. He added. “We think running hard during the winter
7 : 4 : S = 3 Mh é g . . ’ Js .
ort VendBiten (Diane, Masoner, and. Dove & Previewief the Chrisimas Bernice and John of Hemlock Chllson: ds the greatest cook Davies, Mrs. Carl Swanson, PUC is required under the law months, it is a good practice to
Junior Class Dance
Lieberman had also contributed
concert was presented to the
Drive, who celebrated his third
around. We all diet for the
Mrs. Waldridge Leinthal, Mrs.
to conduct hearings if protests
take a little time every few
weeks and review your family’s
to try to make Dec. 22 a night to students by the band and chorus holidays to get into our fancy : 3 : : .
; ” } are filed. We believe eight to 10 g
The Junior Class will sponsor remember. Dec. 17, in the high school birth Dec. 2 Iso go out duds and then we go to: the fits Nien es, Michael ras id a plan for emergency escape in
irthday greetings also g Chilsons for a dinner party and Drobnicki, Mrs. James Mc- 2 the event of fire. If you don’t
a dance Jan. 14. Steve Chiogna
has been chosen as chairman.
We hope all students come and
; support ‘the dance. The profit
Priscilla Kloeber, are working
very hard to make that evening
. special one. Kathy Futch,
Movie
Movie night was a SUCCESS.
A big thanks goes to Wayne
Eyans for his special effort in
Crest, the Sutton Home, The
Court House, and the United
Penn Bank.
auditorium. We would like to
take this opportunity to thank
all the people involved in the
program. Many hours of hard
stepping from behind a parked
car and crossing against a
~ signal.
to Fred Tomaselli who cele-
brated his birthday Dec. 21.
Several local women visited
‘Christmas spirits’ took two
days to wear off and Tom’s
neighbors heard him com-
on comes the food. Enjoying the
“fun and cusine were: Joe and
Elli Gerchak, Vera and Hayden
displays for the yuletide season.
A very Merry Christmas from
our nouse to, yours..
A
Caffrey, Mrs. Thomas. Coburn
Jr., Mrs. Thomas Fetsko, Mrs.
Arden Kocher, Mrs. Charles
Murphy, Ret Nelson, Pauline
Year Contest.” A' FREE ham
will be awarded by Daring’s to
the winner. ENTER NOW!!!
gual,
municipalities have filed pro-
tests. We think it would be nice
if PUC would notify us of what's
going on.”
some areas. At the same time, I
am pleased that the commission
did act promptly and positively
. roid 1 RM gt os
have a plan, devise one, and
stage some practice drills,
urges the Cooperative Ex-
will go towards the Junior- making this activity a success. work proved successful. the Maple Hill Nursing Home, py ,ng Betty and Harry : ; : tension Service Farm and
Senior Prom. We would like to His committee did a fantastic P Te Marquis, Joyce and Dick Pevis, Peg Truska and Anna ee De as Dan Home Safety Committee of The
have an unforgettable prom so job. We hope to see more at Ringing Ehrots and Culver, yours truly and her ne xt meeting will be Jan. $2,100,000 rate increase PUC Pennsylvania State University.
don ' forget the dance Jun. 14. | movies iy ihe fre. Pedestrian infractions— distributing gifts were: Helen Es ev through our streets 10 at the fire hall. has agreed to accept is almost a
J Christmas Dance lek Choyus Trip s Traffic law infractions that Kishkill, Rose Mohen, Yolanda tod JUTE ed ha, my 13 percent reduction in re- : :
The Christmas activiries Bt The Choristers, under We 'eontribute: most io pedestrian Tomaselli and Bridgette by x b {. The hard work venues we anticipate we will Skating on the smooth ice
school include a semi-formal direction of Mrs. Sherwood, ,icidents include crossing Correale. i rm BE need to meet higher costs and to Seems something like paradise
dance Deg, 22, with music toured Wilkes-Barre Dec. 15. petween intersections, walking. Jane and Tom Yoniski en Christmas season is quite WIN a one-year subscription to help finance our system-m- Sometimes I fall
provided by the Shenandoah. They entertained at the j, (phe roadway, walking joyed a Christmas party Friday evident. Homeowners went out the Dallas Post by entering provement program. Obvious- L1Us still a ball
The committee, headed by Veterans’ Hospital, Valley giagonally across the road, evening at the Treadway. Their of their way to create ingenious Daring’s “First Baby of the ly, we will have to cut back in Skating is such fun
In the bright sun.
Janine Szczechowicz
Dallas Inter