A Greenstreet News Co. The national director, Mr. Hock, spoke not only on the historical background of the organization, but also discussed the various aspects involved in developing an active chapter. : ae the program were talks by the two resident members of the Buffalo Valley - Chapter (Lewisburg Federal Correctional Institution). Both proved to be dynamic and polished speakers and were excellent examples, according to officials, of what Jaycee membership can accomplish. Speaking first, Mr. Pearson, resident vice president of ex- ternal activities, outlined the various activities the Buffalo Valley Chapter is engaged in and how they are able to finance these proiects. He stressed the fact that! of their programs y Some 300 residents of State Correctional Institution, Dallas, learned at a meeting Feb. 10 how a Junior Chamber of Commerce chapter can be established and operated in an institutional setting. Jaycee representatives and speakers told of the aims and purposes of the organization. Among the speakers were John Dahne, a director of Wilkes- Barre Jaycees; Donald Hock, a director of the national organization; Jack Tomlin, regional director of the Penn- sylvania Jaycees; Emmett Johnson, regional vice president of the Jaycee Chapter at Lewisburg Federal Correc- tional Facility ; and Ed Pearson and Roger Ugaro, resident members of the Buffalo Valley Jaycee Chapter. and Roger Ugaro. have always been fully sup- ported by the institutional administration and. that changes in the prison com- munity can be accomplished when approached in a rational and meaningful manner. Their guiding principal, he stated, has always been through meaningful programs that benefit all.” Mr. Ugaro, a past vice president of the same chapter, further expounded the virtues of Jaycee involvement by ex- plaining the opportunities available through chapter membership. By way of illustration, he contrasted conditions at the Lewisburg facility before and after the Jaycee chapter was established. He emphasized the fact that the improvements that developed were the result of each , man working together constructively. He said that as a result, not only did they gain their objectives, but sur- prisingly, they grew. intel- lectually and morally as well. Following the presentation of speakers, a question and an- swer session was held and proved to be indicative of the favorable response noted among the more than 300 residents in attendance. John G. Mack, counselor and coordinator for the Dallas in- stitution, announced that the first meeting of the institutional chapter would take place Feb. 17 Superintendent Leonard J. Mack ‘stated he gives his unqualified and enthusiastic Jaycee activity at the Dallas institution. X by Bridgette Correale 639-5759 Oak i: Civic Association will conduct a meeting Feb. 21 at 8 p.m. at the Jonathan R. Davis Firehall, Idetown. The agenda for; the evening includes the electjan of a vice president. Merberlbre urged to attend. Frank Orkwis Jr. of Long Island, N.Y., visited his parents Georgia and Frank of Hemlock Drive, this past weekend. Happy birthday to Julie Iwanowski. Julie celebrated her birthday Feb. 13. A poster contest conducted at Gate of Heaven School for the prevention of drug abuse was won by Brian Bednar, son of Phyllis and Charles of Hemlock Drive. Brian’s poster is on display at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Cindy Osborne, a student at Lake-Lehman High School, was voted Miss Senior. Cindy will graduate this June and plans to attend Bloomsburg State College. Congratulations to Robert Oley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oley, who celelgrated his first Mass as an altar hy at Gate of Heaven Church. Happy to say that John Stepanik Jr. is home after being a medical patient at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital and that Missy Yoniski is recuperating at home after being a surgical patient zi Wilkes-Barre General Hospita® 2 New in the neighborhood? We not all bad... The Welcome Wagon hostess will help! * Mrs. Ives. Call today: St-u67 Oak Hill A twilight retreat for teenagers will be held at Cen- tral Catholic High School Feb. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30. A school bus will leave the Gate of Heaven parking lot at 6 p.m. Pizza and coke will be served. Deadline for reservations is Feb. 20. For tickets telephone Bridgette Correale, 639-5759. We extend birthday greetings to Helen Kishkill, who celebrated her birthday Feb. 12. We visited Elly Gerchak at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital this past week and I'm happy to report she is doing very nicely and hopes to be home soon. The intrinsic ‘values of women’s liberations were evident during the contests of the past Olympic games at Sapporo, Japan. Most medals brought home by America’s women. This in no way belittles American men, but amplifies the need of equal opportunity for women. Who knows—if this trend continues, in a few years avid-football fans may witness a Super Bowl game between the Dallas Cowgirls and the Denver Mares! All Flavors Save 14° Regular 1.49 BUY NOW AT THIS LOW PRICE! $ ALAA PLEDGE OF PURITY | | PLEDGE THAT BREYERS ICE 4] CREAM HAS NEVER CON- “Z| TAINED ADULTERANTS GUMS GELATINS POWDERS FILLERS EXTRACTS OR AR- TIFICIAL FLAVORING OF ANY NATURE. REAL CREAM CANE %:| SUGAR AND PURE Z| FLAVORINGS ARE USED TO Sl Make. i BREYERS ICE CREAM The ‘Old Fashioned Kind’* TEC Quick Service 875-5121 1 > Wise Buyers are Buying Breyers! DRUG STORE Easy Parking 875-3368 fie A third full-time police officer for Dallas Borough was sworn in at the borough council meeting Tuesday night. Patrol- man Ronald Dudik will assume his duties immediately. The 25-year-old newcomer to the borough police force is a native of Meteuchen, N.J., where he attended the local schools, and has moved recently into the Back Mountain Irks Lehman Irate taxpayers from dif- ferent areas of Lehman Township complained vigorously about insufficient attention fo road cindering at a recent Lehman Township supervisors meeting. Several Lake Silkworth residents ad- monished the road crews for their lack of care around the lake. Alan Major, Louis Ide, Joseph Park, and Bruce Spencer, agreed to investiagte and solve these problems. The question of fire police for Lake Silkworth was once again discussed and the board ap- proved filling: these positions Ww. Sayre, T. Sayre, D. Jones, R. Hillman, R. Pudimont, J. Chickson, L. Labacz, J. Goodwin, - J. Cordik; B. Sarkowski, J. Konigas, G. Brown and R. Neff. Mr. Majors stated that final approval of this motion was contigent upon adequate insurance coverage for these men. Thomas P. Garrity, director, Luzerne County office of Assessment Appeals, requested land developers of their obligation te submit sub- division plans for recording. He noted that this procedure is not being followed and is causing difficulty in plotting lots. A letter was read by Louis Ide from Joyce D. Cromley of Luzerne-Lackawanna council Residents for Clean Air, asking that a copy of all current ordinances governing environmental pollution be forwarded to her. She stated that this request was being made of all municipalitis as an initial step in defining what is necessary to better control our ecological problems. : A group of property owners from Town and Country Manor reiterated their plea that Leh- man Township assume main- tenance responsiblities for their roads. Solicitor Valentine suggested that a signed petition from all land owners in. this area might hasten the due process of assuming respon- siblities. Edward Heiselberg of the Luzerne County Planning Commission forwarded a letter stating that under Act. 247, changes in local zoning or- dinances are required. He noted that should the township decide to eliminate its zoning board, county laws would prevail and would be subject to county enforcement. Louis Ide mentioned that the Pennsylvania Association of Township Supervisors will conduct its annual convention at the: Marriott Motor Hotel, Philadelphia, April 9. Seminars will be held to instruct super- visors on new and different techniques of solving municipal problems. area. He is mar- ried and is the father of two children, Christina, 4, and Ronald Jr., 2. ; Borough Mayor Stephen Hartman stated that Mr. Dudik has ‘‘very good qualifications.” And Chief Ray Titus added, ‘‘we feel he will be an asset to our police department.” While a resident of New Jersey, Mr. Dudik served with the security department of Mid- dlesex County College at Edison, N.J. He received a cita- tion from the college president for ‘‘alertness and bravery in the line of duty.” In acquiring further ex- perience in police work, Patrol- man Dudik attended a nine- weeks course sponsored by the New Jersey State Police. He also served with the U.S. Navy. Chief Titus said the young policeman will work with him for the next two weeks. “I will have him working with me in order for him to become familiar with our area.” Patrolman Severn Newberry is also a member of the borough police force. Assault and Battery Filed against Steele The transcript of Vernon Steele, 120 Park St., Dallas, has been forwarded to the Luzerne County Court of Common Pleas for grand jury action following a preliminary hearing before District Magistrate Leonard D. Harvey Feb. 10. Steele is charged by his wife, Judith L. Steele, with assault and battery. The complaint signed by Mrs. Steele alleges that her husband ‘beat and wounded her by kicking her in the head and striking her about the head and body.” Mrs. Steele was reportedly hospitalized with injuries in- flicted by her husband. Sr We want live brand new home. you to | a little! Photo by J.-Kozemchak Sr. Dallas Borough Police Chief Ray Titus, at right, congratulates Ronald Dudikon his being accepted as a full-time member of the borough police department. Patrolman Dudik was sworn-in at the borough council meeting Tuesday night. COMBINATION 4:30, JEANNIE} 2:00 BIGVALLEY] 6:00¢u NEWS 6:30 ¢m ABC NEWS 7:00 PM TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES 7:30 ew Heyes has a scheme to get back money he lost in a rigged poker game. A pro: football quarterback suffers a mysterious accident. Robert Horton guest stars. S900 PM Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law A famous singer is hit with a plagiarism suit. Peggy Lee and Hoagy Carmichael guest star. $ 10.00 PM FOLLOWED BY DICK CAVETT SERVING the REGION
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