MULES Ll aap PN POE it pd Nd When Bridgette Correale moved to Oak Hill six years ago this February, she found her surroun hs so dismal and drab she nearly wept. Not only was the weather bleak and cold, but the busy social life to which the Correales were accustomed in their hometown of Brooklyn was non-existent in their new neighborhood. Or so Bridgette thought. “We didn’t know a soul,” Bridgette recalls. "Vince was travelling a lot because of his job, and I found I was stuck in the house with the baby—away from all my family and friends in Brooklyn.” An oulgoing and vivacious person, Pgidgette soon learned a tna) truth: The world “is full of new friends, but one does have to make an effort to meet them. She joined the Welcome Wagon Club, invited some neighbors in for coffee, and before she could say lonely,” found her schedule busier than ever before. ‘I have to laugh about that dismal beginning now,”’ Bridgette sighs, “because things are so hectic around here that 1 ofigen think it would be nice to 1#¥e a little less going on!" She is a busy gal indeed. She is the newly elected president of the Altar and Rosary Society of Gate of Heaven Church and is a member of the Oak Hill Civic Association, Post readers will recognize her name as the newspaper’s Oak Hill correspondent. Mindful of her own experiences as a lonely newcomer to the area, she presently serves her church as its official *“welcomer’ of new families in the Back Mountain community. Bridgette insists, however, that she is first and foremost a wife and mother. The happy recipients of her attention in- clude husband Vince, warehouse superintendent for the ToppfaChewing Gum Co. in Duryea; *Son Louis, a third grader at Gate of Heaven; Adele, her precocious four-year old daughter who loves library story hours, and. George, "my (wo-yeiggold baby who haunts the house constantly!” The Correales are a rollicking Italian family in the tradition of, well, rollicking Italian families. Bridgette and Vince are both of Italian descent and both enjoy the fun and good limes associated with en- lertaining. “The secret is, you have to enjoy cooking,” Bridgette explaines. “We en- tertain formally and in- formally, big meals and little snacks but food is always one of the most important ingred- jents in our get-togethers.” Friends from out-of-town have been known to converge on the Correale home after nothing more than a phone call from a nearby shopping center saying “We're here!” Bridgette and Vince simply answer “Great!” and start lugging out frozen food he their giant freezer and making up the hide-a-beds. Of all the many dishes Bridgette prepares, she may be best known for her Italian cooking. She cooks like her mother—by “feeling” —and has an extensive repertoire of genuing Italian recipes. The recipe:@which follow include several of her own favorites. Homemade Manicotti 1t» C. flour Misericordia Plans Reading Conference ference for area teachers, school administrators, and parents will be held at College Misericordia April 22, it was announced by conference direc- tor William Dick. The conference will be held at the Bege for one day and will feature guest speakers from the Pennsbury School District in Fallsington, with Dr. Jules _ Abramson providing the keynote address of the day. In addition to formal presenta- tions, the conference will also provide the opportunity for indi- vidual participation through workshops and small group dis- cussions. ‘Additional information will be mailed to area schools in February, according to Dick, including material on fees and ‘reservation procedures. Per- sons interested in advance information may contact Mr. Dick at College Misericordia. 1!» C. water 1 egg Dash salt and pepper In a medium size bowl, mix the above until smooth as pancake batter. In a small size frying pan, heat a teaspoon of shortening over medium flame. Pour a scoop of batter into pan, wait a few seconds, then turn quickly. (Each pancake will take little less than a minute to cook.) Stack until all are completed. 2 Ibs. ricotta cheese 1, small mozzarella cheese 1 egg Tomato sauce Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese Beat the egg into the ricotta; cut the mozzarella into strips. Place a pancake on a dish or cutting board and place ap- proximately two or three table- spoons of ricotta mixture in center. Add strip of mozzarella and roll closed. Place in a large pan that has a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom. When all the manicotti are rolled and placed in the pan, cover with sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese. Cook for 20 minutes in 325 degree oven. Makes 25 manicotti. Rolled Eggplant 1 medium size eggplant 1 lb. chopped meat 1 egg Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese Salt and pepper Parsley Garlic Peel and cut eggplant in large slices, length-wise. Fry in hot oil; drain well. Beat the egg, adding all other ingredients; mix into the chopped meat. Place a handful of chopped meat in the sliced, cooked eggplant and roll. In a large pan which contains a layer of tomato sauce, place the rolled-up eggplant, cover with additional sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Cook in a 325 oven for 45 minutes. Italian Cheese Pie Filling: 1 ‘container cheese 34 C. sugar 3 eggs 11, t. flour 1 t. vanilla extract 1, t. grated lemon peel or 1 t. lemon juice In a medium bowl, beat ricotta cheese until creamy. Add sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla and lemon peel; beat until well mixed. Crust: 11, C. flour 114 t. baking powder 1, t. salt 3 T. butter or margarine, sof- tened 1; C. sugar 1 egg 1, t. vanilla extract 1, t. grated orange peel 1 T. orange juice or whiskey 1 egg, separated Sift flour with baking powder and salt. Set aside. ¢ In medium bowl, beat butter with sugar and one egg until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla, orange peel and orange juice. (15 ~0z.) ricotta Add half of flour mixture and, with wooden spoon, beat until well-blended. Add remaining flour mixture, mixing with hands until dough leaves side of bowl and holds together. Turn out onto board; knead several times. Set aside, covered. Pre-heat oven to 350. Divide crust in half. Roll one half between two sheets of wax paper to size of 11-inch circle. Remove top paper and fit erust into ungreased 9-inch pie plate. Brush crust with egg white. Roll remaining crust to Ys- inch thickness with pastry cutter. Cut into 10 strips, each 1,-inch wide. Turn filling into lined pie plate. Place five pastry strips across filling, pressing firmly to edge of plate. Place remaining strips in lattice fashion per- pendicular to other strips. Beat egg yolk with 1 T. water; brush over crust. Place a strip of foil about two inches wide around edge of crust; bake 50 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Before eating, refrigerate eight hours or more. Armenian Pastry Dough: 2 C. flour Ly t. salt 2 sticks butter or margerine 1 C. sour cream Filling: 18-0z. jar pineapple perserves Flaked coconut Chopped walnuts Raisins Cut butter into flour and salt until crumbly. Mix in sour cream ;cover and refrigerate overnight. Cut chilled dough into three equal parts; roll out into 10x15- inch rectangles of !%-inch thickness. Spread pineapple perserves, sprinkle coconut and chopped walnuts over pineapple. Roll up like jelly roll; place on greased cookie sheet and bake in 350 oven for 35 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and cut diagonally into one-inch slices. p Topps Special Mix and set aside: 1 C. chopped walnuts ls C. sugar 1 t. cinnamon Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour an angel cake tin. 14 Ib. margarine or butter 1 C. sugar 3 eggs 21, C. flour 2 t. baking powder 1 t. baking soda 1 C. sour cream (' pint) 14 C. plus 1 t. milk. Cream sugar, butter and eggs well. Sift dry ingredients together and add to creamed mixture, alternating with sour cream. Beat well; add milk and vanilla and beat again. Place half of batter in cake pan; sprinkle half of nut mix- ture on batter. Add remaining batter, then remaining nut mixture. Drop pan gently on counter top or “table before placing in oven. Bake for 45 minutes. ‘Page 9 St. Nicholas Church in Wilkes- Barre was the setting Jan. 22 for the wedding of Kathryn Ann Connolly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Connolly of 39 Midland Drive, Dallas, and John Raymond Shaskas, son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Shaskas of Marion Terrace, Hanover Township. The Rev. Joseph F. Meier officiated at the double ring ceremony and celebrated the Nuptial Mass. Barbara L. Connolly served her sister as maid of honor and Eugene Kruchek of Mansville, N.J., was best man and lector. Bridesmaids were Jacqueline Coyne and Terry MacDonald of Somerville, N.J. Charlene Ann Hurst was flower girl. Ushers were Ernest Gelb and Dwight Fink. Escorted by her father, the bride wore a white formal gown of silk Sata Peau. Her head- piece was a matching Venetian lace Camelot crown with a full- length mantilla veil. She The Welcome Wagon Club of Wyoming Valley held a covered dish supper followed by a fashion show at its Jan. 24 meeting held at the Acme Auditorium, Gateway Shopping Center, Edwardsville. Mrs. Alfred Wayslow served as hostess for the dinner. The show ‘was fully coor- dinated by Mrs. Rick Tuliper, a professional model in the Wilkes-Barre area; Mrs. John Lewis, corresponding secretary, served as com- mentator. Talented club members who made and modeled their own clothes in- cluded Mrs. William Alexander, Twin Daughters Baptized Sunday Michelle and’ Melissa; infant twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Al Barcheski of Warden Place, H.L., received the Holy Sacrament of Baptism Jan. 23 at Our Lady of Vietory Church. The Rev. Healey, pastor of the ¢hurch, administered the sacrament. Michelle’s Godmother is Susan ‘Benesky and her God- father is Robert Zelnock Jr. Melissa’s Godparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Zelnock Sr., New Jersey. Guests at the service were: Nellie Barcheski, Bertha Supina, Dolores Barcheski, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Benesky and family; Eddie Chopak, and Mr. family. Mr. and Mrs. Barcheski have another daughter, Judith Ann, 4, Mrs. Barcheski is the former Barbara Benesky of Ed- A at a mo on hungrily. Mrs. Thomas Sturm, Mrs. Thomas Joiner, Mrs. Peter Touw, Mrs. Peter Wev, Mrs. Arthur Andrews, Mrs. William Sigman, Mrs. Thomas Covalla, Mrs. David Shelby, Mrs. George Weaver and Mrs. Robert Paoletti. A short business meeting was held with Mrs. Frank English presiding. She reported that social hours will be held at Valley Crest Feb. 9 and 23 at 12:45 p.m. Patients at Valley Crest were entertained at an Births Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Austin, Columbus, Ohio, announced the birth of a daughter, Dawn, Jan. 12. Kevin is-the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin, Shaver- town. Dawn is the first great grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Austin. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D’Amario, 120 Sterling Ave., Dallas, announce the birth of their first child, a son, Thomas John D’Amario Jan. 28. Mrs. D’Amario is the former Rita Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kelly, Pringle. Mr. D’Amario is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse D’Amario, Shavertown. Mr. and Mrs. Leighton R. Scott Jr., 99 Oxford Road, Cam- bridge, England, announce the birth of a daughter, Laura Mar- garet, Jan. 26 at Cambridge Maternity. Hospital, Cam- bridge, England. She is the couple’s first child. Mrs. Scott is the former Re- becca Lovell, of Scotia, N.Y. Mr. Scott is a former Dallas resident and was at one time, editor of The Dallas Post. afternoon of bingo Jan. 26. Sixty prizes were awarded. Assisting in the club’s community service project . were: Mrs. Thomas Joiner, Mrs. Robert Lawhorn, Marge Murphy, Mrs. Ben Applegate, Mrs. Adolph Sappe, Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. John Lychos, Mrs. Ronald Landa, Ruth McDowell, and Mrs. Frank English. Mrs. Adolph Sappe, cavorting chairman, announced that Feb. 12, starting at 7 p.m., is the date sel for the Progressive Dinner for club members and their husbands. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Sappe at 675- 0516 as soon as possible. Highlighting the Feb. 28 membership meeting at the UGI building, Kingston at 8 p.m. will be an informative presentation by a represen- lative to discuss the Malabar Drug Clinic, which deals with our current serious drug problems. Coffee Hour Welcomes New Area Residents A coffee hour was held recently at the home of Mrs. Fred Kwasnik, Kingswood Drive, Orchard View Terrace, Dallas, for newcomers in the Back Mountain area. A discussion was held on the purposes and projects of the Welcome Wagon Club of Wyoming Valley. Refreshments were served to the following guests: Mrs. David Drasnin, Mrs. Jay May, Linda Williams, Mrs. William Wentz, Mrs. William Mead, Mrs. William Rogers and Mrs. D.B. Higgins. Membership is open to all new residents in Wyoming Valley. Betty Kelly Strawser of Dallas and Frances Connors Lawler of Pittston have been named co-chairmen of the 1972 Homecoming Committee at College Misericordia. The College Cancels Indian Dancers The Indian Dance Program scheduled to presented at College Misericordia Feb. 12 has been cancelled, according to a spokesman for the college’s Cultural Events Committee. Scheduled to be sponsored by the Cultural Events Committee, the program was cancelled when the committee would not agree to charge admission. All cultural events at College Misericordia are open to the public at no charge, and the committee was unwilling to make an exception for the In- dian Dance Program. The Dallas Post Has A Variety Of Wedding Stationery 675-5211 announcement followed a meeting of the Alumnae Association’s executive board held at the college recently. As Homecoming Committee chairmen, Mrs. Strawser and Mrs. Lawler will be responsible for determining the schedule of activities for this year’s Home- coming celebration. Homecoming will be held at the college Oct. 6,7, and 8. In other business during the executive board meeting, the first progress report on the Alumnae Association’s annual giving campaign was presen- ted. Since the beginning of the campaign Jan. 1, the Association has received cash donations and pledges totaling over $7,000. The goal for the 1972 cam- paign has been set at $50,000, with the campaign scheduled to be conducted through June 30. During the campaign, over 4,000 College Misericordia alumnae will be asked for donations, both as individuals and as regional chapters of the Alumnae Association. All money resulting from the campaign will be donated to College Misericordia. carried a swing bouquet of white gardenia and English ivy; a prayerbook carried by the bridegroom’s mother at her wedding was included in the arrangement. The maid of honor was attired in a formal gown of deep red silk velvet styled with white lace. Her headpiece was a bow of matching red velvet. The bridesmaids and flower girl wore gowns identical to that of - the maid of honor. They carried Victorian bouquets of baby breath with Marie Davor red and Junior Miss pink sweetheart roses. A graduate of Dallas High School, Mrs. Shaskas is a senior at Wilkes College and will complete the second semester of her senior year at Purdue University. i is Mr. Shaskas is a graduate of Central Catholic High School, Kingston. He recieved his bachelor of science degree in biology from Wilkes College and is presently a student of veterinary medicine at Purdue University. The bride was honored at showers given by her at- tendants .and by Mrs. Francis Beline of Dallas. Following rehearsal, the bridegroom’s parents entertained the bridal party at the Westmoreland Club. The couple will reside at Riverview Apartments, Old Soldiers Home Road, West Lafayette, Ind. Bl . Maya. Angelou, : inter- nationally ‘known writer, ac- tress, and singer, will be at College Misericordia Feb. 9 to speak on ‘‘Contributions of Black Americans to the American Way of Life”, it was announced by Walter C.J. Andersen of the College’s Cultural Events Committee. Miss Angelou will speak in Walsh Auditorium at 8 p.m., with the public invited to attend. Perhaps better known as the author of “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ and ‘‘Give Me A Drink of Water Before I Die’ or as ‘Ruby’ in both the stage and screen versions of “Porgy and Bess’’, it will be as a political activist that Miss Angelou speaks at the college. Following a highly successful career as a performer, Miss Angelou became increasingly aware of racial tensions in the United States and was requested to take over the position of Northern Coor- dinator of the Southern Co Christian rmbheadership:- Con- férende; therihedded by the late Dr. Martin Luther King. Following that, ‘she moved to Africa and became associate editor of The Arab Observer in Cairo. Visiting Ghana, she wrote articles for the Ghanian Times and the Ghanian Broadcasting Corporation. Upon her recent return to this country, Miss Angelou returned to her career as a performer and writer and also joined the college lecture circuit. Her most recent achievements include a book of short stories entitled ‘All Day Long’ and a record. album, “The Poetry of Maya Angelou’. Appearing at College Misericordia, Miss Angelou will be the first speaker in the college’s cultural events series for the spring semester. All College Misericordia cultural events, including Miss Angelou’s address, are open to the public at no charge. a
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