Her amber glass collection represents friendships and experiences enjoyed by Louise Colwell during her many years as a member of the faculty in Dallas Elementary School. The soft-hued glass ar- tistically arranged against the off-white walls of her dining area reflects the memories of old friends now moved from the area, gifts from appreciative acquaintances and hours spent browsing among priceless antiques around the countryside and in shops in other corners of the world. Louise Colwell, who lives in the gracious, high white house at 28 Church St., Dallas, originally owned by the Alberts family and where two former physicians, Dr. Fleming and Dr. Swartz practiced, started her amber collection quite by accident. Mrs. Paul Warner, formerly of Demunds Road, gave her two small wine glasses she had planned to discard and which Mrs. Colwell admired. Mrs. Colwell gradually acquired pieces from a variety of sources until today she has a collection which is the envy of most antique dealers. A lover of antiques, she also has many other valuable items, among them two valuable caned chairs picked up in an out-of-the-way antique shop, a child’s rocker belonging to her great grandmother, a walnut chest she re-finished herself, and two Dutch halfback chairs refinished in soft off-green” decorated with a fruit pattern. Mrs. Colwell’s warm greeting and vibrant personality im- mediately puts one at ease as she relates her experiences both as a homemaker and teacher. She moved to Dallas in 1935 from Edwardsville when she accepted a position as fourth grade teacher in the Dallas Elementary School. At that time, faculty members were required to live in the school district area where they taught. She continued to teach fourth by Charlot Denmon 675-0419 Mr. and Mrs. Russell Newell and son, Edward Ladamus, and Mrs. Earl Lozier have returned home from Bridgeport, Conn., where they attended the funeral of their uncle, Stephen Ladamus. John H. and Elizabeth Susanin have returned to their home in Wynnewood after spending several days with their grandmother, Mrs. John .T. Howell, Split Rail Lane, Dallas. They were accompanied by their mother, Mrs. Andre G. Susanin. - Charles James Memorial Assembly 144, Rainbow Girls, will observe their 13th an- niversary at a covered dish | dinner, March 2 at 6 p.m., in the | Eastern Star building, Dallas. | Members attending are asked | to bring a covered dish and place setting. Meat, beverage [ and dessert will be provided by | board members. fl Mr. and Mrs. Norman Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shellmier and children, of Horsham ; Carol, Dianna, Cathy Hinnegan, Norristown, have re- turned home after spending several days at the Franklin cottage. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Hamilton and children, Green- field, Mass., are spending a week with Mrs. Hamilton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry W. * Ruggles Jr., RD, Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Ruggles also enter- tained as guests, their son-in- law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moffett, New York if City. William Bicking, son of Mr. ~and Mrs. Lee Bicking, Memorial Highway, Dallas, is a surgical patient at National In- stitute of Health, Bethesda, Md. This is Bill’s third visit to the “hospital for surgery. For the benefit of his friends and fellow bowlers wishing to ~~ send him cards, his address is Room 243 West, 12th floor, Bldg. 10, Clinical Center, National In- stitute of Health, Bethesda, Md. 20014. Dr. and Mrs. C. Warren Koehl Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. P.J. Schalm, have returned home ~~ after vacationing in Pompano Beach, Fla., for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bennett “have moved into their new ~~ home on the Newberry Estate, | Dallas. The Bennetts were former residents of Chase. Mr. and Mrs. William Evans ‘and family have moved to Dallas from their home at Park Place, Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Sallada have returned home from their Florida vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schappert have returned home ~ from a 10-day motor trip ~ through Florida. ; New members recently welcomed into Trinity United Presbyterian Church included Paul Adams, Mr. and Mrs. | Richard Baltimore, Kevin Baltimore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. George Jones, and Thomas ‘Jones. : Saturday Evening Services “are being held at Trinity United ~ Presbyterian Church during the Lenten season. Confirmation class of Prince ~ of Peace Episcopal Church will not meet Thursday evening. x The Rev. John S. Prater, | Prince of Peace Episcopal ‘Church, is one of 15 clergymen in the Diocese of Bethlehem selected to participate in a one- year supervisor training program provided by the diocese. He began his training this past week with a four-day conference at the Conference Center, Diocese of New York, Tuxedo Park. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Barber and daughters have returned from a week’s stay in Belle- view, Fla. They also visited Lake Weir, Silver Springs, Disney World, and were guests of numerous friends in Lake- land, Seminole, Largo, and Belleview. Auxiliary of Daddow-Isaces American Legion Post will hold the traditional St. Patrick’s ham and cabbage dinner, March 18, at the Legion Home, Memorial Highway, Dallas. Barbara Lanning is president of the auxiliary. Charles E. Garris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Garris, 36 Baldwin St., Dallas, has been named to the dean’s list at Dickenson College. In order to achieve this academic honor, Charles had to: attain: an average of 3.5 or better out of a possible 4.0 Ian Richardson, Elmcrest Woods, Dallas, has been named chairman of the Dallas area for the Penn Mountains Council Boy Scouts sustaining mem- bership drive. Volunteers assisting Mr. Richardson in- clude James Brokenshire, Bud Duffield, Joseph Cominsky, Kenneth Hunter, Robert Richardson, Jack Rosenberger, David Stevens, Fred Templin, Robert Vanderhook, and Kenneth Weiland. Clarke Bittner is auditor for the drive. Sister M. Liguori Ritts, RSM, Gate of Heaven Convent, Dallas, is a medical patient in Mercy Hospital. WSCS of East Dallas United Methodist Church will hold a Sarah Coventry party in the church social rooms, March 21 at 7:30 p.m. The public is in- vited to attend. World Day of Prayer service will be held in the Carverton United Methodist Church, March 3 at 7:30 p.m. All ladies of the Centermoreland charge are invited to attned. Members of East Dallas United Methodist Church is sponsoring a pancake supper, March 4. Serving will begin at 5 p.m. The general public is in- vited. A pot-luck supper will be held at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, March 8 at 6 p.m. Mid- week Lenten Service and a film will follow. Father and Son dinner for members of Trinity United Presbyterian Church will be held March 3 at 6 p.m. in the church social room. George Ralston, dean of Wilkes College will be guest speaker. Schedule of events at Trinity United Presbyterian Church are as follows: March 2—9:30 a.m., nursery school; 10 a.m., “Busy Bees” sewing at home of Gladys Masoner; 3:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troup 656; March 3— 6 p.m., father and son banquet; March 4—7:30 p.m., evening service. March 6—9:30 a.m., nursery school; 3:13 p.m., Cadette Girl Scout Troup 706; 4:30 p.m., Brownie Troop 650. March 7—9:30 a.m., nursery school; 7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 132, Dallas Intermediate School; 7 p.m., Girl Scout Troop 652. March 8—9:30 a.m., nur- sery school; 3:30 p.m., Girl Scout Troop 930; 7:30 p.m., mid- week Lenten service; 8:30 p.m., adult choir rehearsal. grade until her retirement in 1969, even though she was ap- pointed principal of the Dallas Elementary School at the time of the merger with Kingston Township prior to the Dallas Area Jointure. Prior to her position in Dallas, she taught for four years in a one-room school house in Jackson Township. Although retired, Mrs. Colwell finds herself busier than ever. She keeps in contact with children by subsituting in the district’s elementary schools and devotes much of her time to activities of Dallas United Methodist Church where she is a member. She teaches Sunday School, is a member of the Finance Committee and Ad- ministrative Board, active in Photo by J. Kozemchak Sr. WSCS and: president of the Durbin Class. She is past president of Alpha Rho Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, and is also an active member of Retired Teachers Association on the local, state and national level. She is a gradute of Ed- wardsville High School and Bloomsburg State College. Her two daughters, June and Beryl, graduated from Dallas. June went on to graduate from College Misericordia, and Beryl was graduated from Wilkes College. The Colwell’s first home in Dallas was on Ridge Street and later, Mrs. Colwell moved to the former Frantz home on. Main Street, Dallas. Her daughter June, is married to Col. R.D. Carter of the U.S. Air Force. , and with their three children, they reside in Springfield, Va. Beryl is married to Paul Fahringer who is affiliated with American Can Co. They reside with their two daughters in Walpole, Mass. Mrs. Colwell visits her daughters frequently, alter- nating her time between Massachusetts and Virginia. She recently returned from Massachusetts and plans to visit June in the near future. This former teacher. con- siders herself fortunate that her daughters frequent moving has enabled her to visit most parts of the United States. She spent nine weeks touring Germany, Austria, Belgium, France and England with June and her family. She spent a week in England and while there was invited to Buckingham Palace to sign the guest register and were able to see Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, who came into the Based in Germany, Mrs. Colwell and her daughter had their own car and were able to visited by tourists or visitors from other countries. She also spent a great deal of time in Heidelberg and Munich. During her many years of teaching, Mrs. Colwell proved to be quite popular with her students and she derives great pleasure from visits by former students and enjoys spending time with them chatting and recalling former memories. Always a disciplinarian, she believes that children respect discipline and feels that is why so many remember her and keep in close contact. She notes a great change in the young children of today-‘‘many of them”, -she said ‘are too uninhibited and lacking in discipline. Children think of too much kindness as a weakness and are apt to take advantage of it.” She also has fond memories of faculty members she worked with during her tenure and the splendid cooperation of parents. ‘“Dallas,’”” she said, ‘‘is a beautiful community and the people terrific.” The highlight of her teaching career came at her retirement when teachers planned a ‘“This Is Your Life, Louise Colwell” and many of her former students, teachers, PTA members, and others returned for the event. She includes the book they presented her among her most prized possessions of which she has many. There is a small glass piece over 100 years old a piece that had been in Mrs. Brace’s family; a signed ‘Steuben Sherbet’; a ‘Mary Gregory’ powder jar given her by members of the Durbin Class; and a hobnail mustard jar that is so old it is an ‘“‘an- tique” antique. The mug she holds in her hand in the ac- companying photo is a gift from the late Clarence Lord, former janitor in the Dallas Elemen- tary School. In closing, Mrs. Colwell mentioned one ‘pet peeve’ - litter and shoddy conditions in the area. She sincerely hopes that when spring rolls around, residents of the area will have an ‘‘all-out” clean-up fix-up, paint-up campaign. Each year thousands of items on new and unproven methods to the American Cancer Socie- ty’s files. It’s one way the So- ciety tries to protect the public from quacks. RETAIL ONLY Washable Papers "DO IT YOURSELF Vinyls and Murals West Pittston Diploma Awarded To Sally Ann Walk Sally Ann Walk, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Walk, Shavertown, will receive her diploma in professional nursing March 3 upon graduation from Kings County Hospital, Brook- lyn, N.Y. After vacationing a week in Acapulco, Mexico, she will return to Kings County Hospital and serve on the staff of the hos- pital’s medical intensive care and coronary care units. Sally is a 1968 graduate of Dallas High School. Schooleys Observe Triple Anniversaries A triple anniversary family dinner was held Valentine's Day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grey, Ruggles. The occasion noted the 19th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Schooley, Ruggles, and the anniversaries of their sons’ birthdays. Richard Jr. was 18 Feb. 5 and Gary was 13 Feb. 4. Mrs. Schooley is the former Doris Grey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Grey. Mr. Schooley is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Schooley, Trucksville. Noah’s Ark Basis Of Miracle Play Virginia Jenkins of Skaver- town has been cast in a leading role in the Chester Miracle Play to be presented March 11 and 12 at the First Presbyterian Church of Wilkes-Barre. The play, “Noye’s Fludde,” is based on the biblical story of Noah and the ark and has been set to music by Benjamin Britten. The production is being given by First Presbyterian Church as part of its year-long celebra- tion of the 200th anniversary of its founding. A cast of 100 persons from seven area churches will participate in the miracle play, and an exotic array of string and brass in- struments, percussion, recorders and handbells will Miss Jenkins will play one of Noah’s three sons. Admission is free, but due to limited ' available seating, tickets for the two per- formances must be reserved through the church office or obtained from church or choir members. Cheese Flavor—To bring out the distinctive flavor and texture characteristics of cheese, Extension consumer specialists at The Pennsylvania State University suggest you keep all cheese at room tem- perature for 20 minutes to one hour or more before serving. The only exceptions are the soft unripened cheese such as cottage and cream cheese. Page 8 Mothers of Twins Plan Meeting Presentation of by-laws and discussion of future programs and projects will be the order of business at the next meeting of the Luzerne County Mothers of Twins Club. It will be held March 7 at St. C ent’s Church Parish Haiti, 165 Hanover St., Wilkes-Barre. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. This new group is open to mothers of twins of any age and hopes to broaden the un- derstanding of those aspects of child development and rearing which relate especially to twins. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month on a year round basis. Officers who have volun- teered to serve for a six month period are: chairman, Mrs. Jerome Peznowski; secretary, Mrs. Harvey Toub; frgasurer, Mrs. Robert Brenner ; \§#olicity, Mrs. Stephen Williamson and 4 Mrs. Charles Thoma. Mrs. Peter Rutkowski will Sally Ann Walk greet and welcome mothers Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Franconi, of Harveys Lake and Kingston, recently celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They were married Feb. 15, 1947, in St. Anthony’s Church, Exeter, by the Rev. Albertelli. Mr. and Mrs. Franconi are parents of two children, Aldo Jr, a graduate of Tri-State, and Adelia, a senior at Syracuse University. Baby Aspirin Tops Poisoning List—Baby aspirin tops the list of substances most frequently causing accidental poisoning of children less than five years of age. Records of the National Clearinghouse for Poison Con- trol Centers show that baby aspirin accounted for 14 percent of the more than 100,000 poison- ings reported in 1969. SPECIAL HENRY'’S JEWERLY CARDS & GIFTS . SHAVERTOWN % INVITATIONS and % ANNOUNCEMENTS STATIONERY \ 675-0555 Ashley Store 20-22 N. Main St. 825-8330 attending for the first time. Mrs. Daniel Wandell and Mrs. Rutkowski will be in charge of refreshments. 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