The long-awaited day has finally arrived and Dallas Junior High School is buzzing with much agtivity. Added to its normal stifient body are ap- proximately 200 students and 50 choral directors from all over Northeastern Pennsylvania. All students were selected to form the PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators’ Association) Northeast District Chorus. For three days the youngsters very ambitious program’ to be presented Saturday evening at 8 p.m. in the junior high school auditorium. The public is cordially invited to attend and tickets may be purchased at the door. On Thursday, students and directors will register in the junior high school lobby be- tween 8:30 and 10 a.m. Those in- terested in audititioning for piano or organ accompanist may do so between 9and 10 a.m. The students will then rehearse from 10 a.m. till 12:30 p.m. Students will stretch their legs and get some fresh air as they walk to the senior high school for lunch. At 1:30 p.m., the boys will return to the junior high to work on their own music while the girls nervously await their regional chorus auditions. Each student must sing a portion of selected numbers before a panel of three judges; they will A large two-story residence in Dallas Township was gutted and extensively damaged by a fire which began late Saturday night and was not extinguished until after @@n Sunday. The Fran® Hodle Jr. family, with seven members, was left homeless when their home on Ransom Road, Lower Demunds, burned. ‘Believed to have started in the cellar, the home was reported as ‘‘blazing from every corner of the building” by the time firemen arrived after the first alarm at 11 p.m. While on the way to the blaze, Fire Chief Donald Shaffer of Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company, Dallas, asked ‘for assistance from Franklin Township Fire Company, and after arrival at the scene called for further assistance from Lehman, Trucksville and Shavertown fire companies. Fire Chief Shaffer directed more than 25 firefighters and eight pieces {equipment in an attempt to save the wooden structure. His company used two 2%-inch lines and a booster line; Trucksville used two 1Yz- high-pressii booster line. The first blaze was apparently extinguished by 2:15 a.m. and fire companies left the scene. A second alarm was sounded at 3:30 a.m. and the Dallas- For years, the words ‘‘up and down, up and down’’ have been used to describe the motion children should use while brushing their teeth. There is research now to indicate that such lessons are not only old- fashioned but misleading—and Dr. Joseph J. Tone D.D .S. told a number of parents and children just that F' 0. 10 at the Dallas United Mo Mdist Church. Dr. Tone spoke to parents of children enrolled in the Child Development Center and ad- vised them of new preventive dental procedures as part of the center’s week-long program on dental health. is preferabi¥e to up and sown brushing, Dr. Tone suggested, and he advocated extensive use based company went back to douse a burning pile of rubble in a corner of the living room. Once again at 4:30 p.m. the Dallas company was recalled to combat a fire which had gained considerable strength. Franklin Township also assisted at this third eruption, believed to have started in beams in a bedroom partition. Flames from the third breakout burned through the roof and rendered the structure a total loss. The final tap-out of flames was at 7 a.m., almost eight hours after the first alarm sounded. Dallas Community Ambulance stood by, although there were no injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Hodle were away from home at the time of the first fire. The parents were on a shopping trip and their five children were staying at a relative’s home. Chief Shaffer said weather conditions at the first alarm were good, but grew progressively worse through the early morning hours. When firemen returned for the third dropped and snow was falling. Nothing was saved from the home. An investigation will be made to determine the origin of the fire. of dental floss. Fluoride treatments are essential, he told his audience, and the use of vegetable dye pills to point up what isn’t being brushed away is also important. Eight parents and their families were present for the program, in addition to Mary Siegel, development center supervisor; Eloise Sloan and Claire Kuehn, center aides. The Child Development Center, which is housed in the Dallas United Methodist Church, has an enrollment presently of 12 children aged three to six. Mrs. Siegel en- courages persons interested in enrolling their children in the program to contact the Family Service Center, Wilkes-Barre. package or Box SB N be judged on quality, pitch, rhythm, pronunciation and accuracy. Judges’ scores will be tallied and the first 10 of each of the eight voice parts will be selected to represent their schools at regional chorus—an event scheduled this year at Pittston Area School. After the girls complete their auditions, they will return to the junior high for practice and the boys will go through the same anxiety-producing procedure. The final decision will be read before the students depart to their hosts’ homes later Thursday night. Tryouts will also be held for those desiring to sing a solo for the concert. There will be three solo spots plus solos written into the district chorus music itself. On Friday and Saturday, there will be more rehearsal time plus opportunities to meet new friends. A dance is planned Friday night and a banquet will be held Saturday evening prior to the concert. Guest conductor for this year’s concert is Cyril Stretansky of Montrose. Mr. Stretansky has conducted festivals in Utica, N.Y.; Pitts- this festival at Dallas. He will be practicing with the Wilkes College Brass Ensemble before their appearance with the chorus; this is certain to add an exciting touch to the concert. Soon the hustle and bustle, the hectic rehearsals, the frantic try-outs—all will be fantastic memories for the festival participants. Many new friends will have been made and, hopefully, the district chorus concert will have been a Holstein Excels In Milk Production Hillside Majestic Guarfes 6139435, a six-year-ol Registered Holstein in the herds tested for Hillside Farms, Inc., Trucksville, has produced a noteworthy record; of 19,130 pounds of milk and 792 pounds of butterfat in 315 days. This level of production may U.S. dairy cow’s estimated annual output of 9,388 pounds (4,366 quarts) of milk con- taining 345 pounds of butterfat. 5 Certain problems which had troubled mothers of youngsters riding a Lake-Lehman school bus in Ross Township have been solved, according to Anthony Marchakitus, assistant superintendent. Mr. Marchakitus informed Lake-Lehman’s school directors at a recent. meeting that he had met with the bus driver and Francis Stolarick, owner of the bus, along with eight mothers who had ex- pressed concern over fighting among the bus riders. He said he believed the situation is now well in hand. The assistant superintendent pointed out that school policy gives a school bus driver the same authority on his bus as a teacher has in the classroom— and that infringements of stated rules by youngsters result in expulsion from the bus. In other business, school board members- gave their tentative approval to a request by members of the junior class to hold its junior-senior prom at a location other than the high school. Mr. Marchakitus stated that he would investigate the request more fully. Tossed salad & bev. $1.75 $1.75 made purses. ~So0000000DU0OOO000000000 The names of Karen L. Merz, a Harveys Lake resident and graduate of Bloomsburg State College, Sandra Perkoski and Paula Stredny were added to the substitute teacher list. Carol Snyder’s name was added to the teacher aide subsitute list. Permission was granted to Maryann Blessner, Carol Pyle, Mr, Caucei, Mr. Baranowski and Mr. Harris to attend various professional conference and clinics. Mrs. Blessner will attend the Elementary Guidance Conference to be held at LaPlume in February. tively. The board granted per- mission to Robert Scott and Edmund Piper to participate in the All-State Band to be held at East Stroudsburg Area High School March 2-4. Registration, travel and expenses for students and John Miliauskas will be paid by the board. Following the regular board meeting, the school directors met in executive session for approximately one hour. Sem Conducts by Charlot Denmon 675-0419 Betty Burba, 50 Yeager Ave., Shavertown, has returned home after being a medical patient in Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Mrs. Frederick J. Eck, Shavertown, was elected presi- dent of Planned Parenthood As- sociation of Luzerne County at its recent annual luncheon and meeting held at Hotel Sterling. Other officers are Mrs. John Ruggles Jr., first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Stanford Weiss, second vice president; Mrs. William Butler Jr., secretary; Mrs. Edward Barber, corres- ponding secretary; Clifford Melberger, treasurer; William Conyngham, assistant treasurer; and Thomas H. Kiley, chairman of the nominating committee. WSCS of Shavertown United Methodist Church met recently with Mrs. Everell Chadwick presiding. A program ‘‘Man and His Environment’’ was presented by the Rev. William Reid. Lap robes are being made for Valley Forge Veterans’ Hospital. Four books purchased by the society have been placed in the church library in memory of deceased members. A study course on the book of Matthew will begin Feb, 22, at King’s Daughter Circle of Shavertown United Methodist Church met Monday evening in the social rooms of the church. A program on prayer and self- denial was presented. Lap robes for veterans at Valley Forge Hospital were displayed at the meeting. Hostesses were Irma Jacobs, Ollie Daubert, Jean Glahn and Ruth Poynton. A crochet and knit get- together will be held Friday at the home of Jean Linker. Ruth Mack, North Main Street, Shavertown, is recuper- ating from illness at her home. Fred Anderson Sr., 180 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, is a surgical patient at Geisinger . Medical Center, Danville. Lutheran Church Women of St. Paul's Lutheran Church have reorganized into two groups, morning and evening. Meetings this month are as follows: Feb. 16,9:30 a.m. at the home of Mrs. Fred Eck, leader Kathy Howard. The evening group will meet Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m., at home of Mrs. George Voorhees. Cherub and Chapel choirs of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will hold rehearsal at 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively, Feb. 17, at the church. Mary Cully, 3S. Pioneer Ave., daughter of Kathryn Cully, has Easter egg is Mrs. Ross in order to receive Mrs. Pyle will attend the 27th Annual Conference for Penn- sylvania School Librarians at Shippensburg State College April 28-29. Two football cliniecs—one in Binghamton, the other in Atlantic City, N.J.—will find members of the school Dr. president of the West Side prep school. Blue-Gold Banquet FEATURING Cub Scout Pack 241 Blue and Seafood Gold Banquet will be held Feb. Steaks 28, 7 p.m., at the Castle Inn, All Homemate listen 00 Cub Scout families are cordially invited to attend. Reservations deadline is Feb. 21. If you plan to attend please Dinners Served * Tues-Sat 5 til 12 district’s physical education staff in attendance. Expenses will be” paid by the school district. Requests for personal leaves of absence without loss of pay were granted Joseph Price and Raymond Cauceci. The in- structors were absent from Congressman Daniel J. Flood was in attendance at the latest round held earlier this week in hotel. Congressman Flood last year served as honorary chairman for a dinner meeting of Washington area alumni and parents of present students of the school. Trucksville I 833-8998 Professional Band Country Rock Jenningsville, Pa LINK’S “At the Lake” OPEN WEEKENDS [FRIDAY ats P.M. SATURDAY at 11 A.M. See our SMORGA-BAR! Back Mountain’s Best.... Chili—Sandwiches—Jumbo Shrimp 5 Draught Beers—Take Outs Seasonal Prices Phone 639-5889 =. 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