ae Er Page 8 Board to perform at the 60th Anniversary Gala Concert at Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre, April 8 at 8:30 p.m. Iona Jones of London, Eng- land, has accepted the invita- tion of the Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Woman's Auxiliary osm pe Miss Jones has been the reci- pient of many awards from the Eisteddfod platforms of Wales, and won a scholarship to the Guildhall School of Music in London. She was honored this past summer when she was in- vested as a green-robed Druid at the National Eisteddfod of Wales for her services to Welsh music as she was accepted into the Circle of Bards with the bardic name of “Iona or Nant.” Iewan Roberts, also a native of North Wales, now of London, England, will be her accompan- ist. Mr. Roberts also studied at the Guildhall of Music where he now holds a piano-teaching post in addition to serving as direc- tor of music at the London Nau- tical School. The public is invited to meet these accomplished artists, and by so doing, help the auxiliary volunteers raise funds for the newly-renovated hospital, the nurses’ library needs, and scholarship fund. Tickets will be available at Irem Temple, April 8, and in ad- vance from Mrs. William A. Austin, president of the Shaver- town Branch; Mrs. Elmer Daley Sr., Dallas; Mrs. Fred Daley, Fernbrook; Mildred DeWolfe, Mrs. Frank Reiley, Pearle Gilroy, Shavertown; Mrs. William Clewell and Mrs. R.D Shepherd, Trucksville, and Mrs. H.A. Brown, Lehman. Announcement has been made by Sylvia S. Cutler, editor of Our Town Magazette, that the On Dean's List Esther Arendt, daughter of Mary Arendt, Noxen, was named to the academic dean’s list at the conclusion of the winter term at Alderson Broaddus College The college uses a 4.00 scale, on which a student must rank 3.50 for listing. Miss Arendt, a senior enrolled in the baccalaureate nursing program, achieved a perfect 4.00 average. SE . VE Births Mr. and Mrs. Joseph John Konigus Jr. announce the birth The couple, residents of Lake Silkworth, also has a daughter, Carrie Ann. Mrs. Konigus is the former Bonnie Dubil of Chase. The infant is the grandchild of Mrs. Anna Konigus of Lake Silkworth and the late J.J. Konigus Sr., and of Mrs. April edition of the periodical will mark the second an- niversary of the magazette. Started by a group of en- terprising citizens in April, 1970, to focus attention on the leisure, educational and cultural ac- tivities of the community, this community service periodical has in two years of operation covered a wide spectrum of community activities. In ad- dition to carrying a monthly calendar‘ of events) Our’ Town has run-feature ‘stories on in- dividuals who “do their own thing,” as well as giving space to talented young people who are artists, photographers, writers, cartoonists, poets. While Our Town has Wyoming Valley as its focal point, it reaches out into Northeastern Pennsylvania in ever-widening circles, and is fed by a constant stream of information from the Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce, the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency, and 15 colleges in Northeastern Pennsylvania, as well as high schools, cultural and com- munity service organizations, and even institutions in Philadelphia. Our Town offers what the editorial staff feels would be of interest to the local reader, and is presented in a highly personal way. The periodical has, in its own Pave HOURS: THURS. FRI. 10A.M.—9 P.M. SAT. 10A ave (Layaway) M.6P.M. She Ho Ske SK Russell SH SK SHAVERTOWN SK 675-1191 5 No GS oF % Stover oe Chocolate NN J Cream Egg = = 75¢ D x TR quiet way, made an impact on the community, and has elicited favorable comments from such dignitaries such as Congressman Daniel J. Flood, former Governor Raymond Shafer, and even President Richard M. Nixon. Tailor-made for people who have an “itch” to express themselves, Our Town has found space for Indian por- traits, silver-prints, woodcuts, will continue to serve as a showcase for the talents of local people. People who want an opportunity to learn practical journalism have found a home at the Our Town office, located at 872 Wyoming Ave., Kingston. “They said it couldn’t be done,” declared Mrs. Cutler, “but we did it anyway!” Originally the concept was met with support from some people, scepticism from others, but has attracted a growing circle of friends. “It’s been successful in other communities. Every community needs its own promotional outlet,”” Mrs. Cutler concluded. COMPLETE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Weekly - Monthly - Quarterly - Yearly PAYROLL TAXES INCOME TAXES 288-2703 or Write Shavertown Kathy Friar, daughter of Mr. meeting scheduled for March 20 and Mrs. Edward Friar, 287 Ferguson Ave., Shavertown, has been elected president of the Student Union Organization at St. Francis College of Penn- sylvania. Kathy is a graduate of Central Catholic High School and is a junior at the college where she has been active with the St. Francis Singers and the Folk Choir Group. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Roberts, Sutton Road, Shavertown, have returned from a vaction in Florida and Puerto Rico. Barbara Kwasnick and Kathy Gilmartin, residents of the Back Mountain who went to Russia last year with Wilkes College Russian Club, spoke to the youth class of Shavertown United Methodist Church last Members of the class are ‘in- volved in an eight week study course on ‘Becoming -- Lear- ning to be a Person.”” The class is led by Mrs. Henry Ward and Jay Nisky. Fred Anderson Sr., 116 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown, has returned home from Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, where he was a surgical patient. Margaret Dilg, Shavertown, is a patient in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. The Lutheran Church Women has been postponed until April 6. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Clarke Bitt- ner, Dallas. Couples Club of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church will hold a Progressive Dinner, March 25 at 7 p.m. beginning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David R. Duncan. Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church welcomed the following new members, March 19, at the 11 a.m. service: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Priebe, Ernest Priebe Jr; Dr. and Mrs. Linford Werkheiser and children; Charles Arnone; Dr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas and children; Ginny Kunkle and daughter, Ginny; Fred Daniels; Katie Lawrence; and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Gibe. Following the service, the new members were honored at a coffee reception: Gary Zumchak, son Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zumchak, Lawn Street, Shavertown, suffered an injury to his fingers in a drill press during industrial arts class at Dallas Junior High School. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eck, Lehigh Street, Shavertown, have returned home from a vacation in Florida. Conference Listening Team of Shavertown United Methodist Church will meet in the church library, March 23 at 8 p.m. Ever by -eDraperies * Foam Fabrication e Shop at Home Service Since 1960 CALL 822-2491 Beautify, Foam Rubber Center of N.E. Pa. “since 1914". 526 S. Main St. | WILKES-BARRE, Arrived! weekly. Linda Tough, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Tough, Leh- man, won first prize in the 10th annual sewing contest spon- sored by the Harveys Lake Women’s Service Club recently. - Second place winner was Terry Leinthall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walbridge Leinthall, Harveys Lake. Debbie Muessig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Muessing, RD Noxen, won third place. Twenty three students from Lake-Lehman High School modeled outfits including hot pants, dresses, jump suits, jumpers and wool pant suits which they made in home - economics class under the direction of Mrs. John Andrusis and Jerri Jordan. Linda Tough wore a plaid outfit consisting of a sleeveless Home Economist Will Explain Invisible Zipper Josephine Kotch, associate announced that a program on unique ideas for contemporary fabrics, will be held April 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Pomeroy’s Community Room, Wyoming Valley Mall. This workshop, sponsored by the Pennsylvania State University Cooperative Extension Service, is designed to help the home seamstress with sewing on fake furs, velvet, leather and other ‘new breed’ fabrics. Fay Collins, educational representative for Unique Zipper Company, will be guest speaker. She will teach basic sewing techniques for the contemporary fabrics and will include easy practice project suggestions for each fabric. She will explain how to choose the right equipment and how to ‘adjust sewing machines. She will give construction hints and show how to install the invisible zipper. Each woman who attends the on the invisible zipper and. a special pamphlet. on working with contemporary fabrics. Miss Collins presented a program at the annual homemakers’ Day last April, entitled the “Fit is Funda- mental to Fashion.” Private Instructions Piano—Organ—Guitar—Drums Reed and Brass Instruments YURISH MUSIC CENTER 225 Wyoming Ave. Kingston, Pa. 288-0152 Rental and Sales for all instruments “If You Don’t Know Furs- -Know Your Furrier” MINK 15a Cender Easter Copping MINK STOLES $219.00 AUTUMN HAZE *RANCH—CERULEAN MINK CAPE $295.00 AUTUMN HAZE*RANCH—CERULEAN Black Dyed Broadtail Processed— LAMB JACKETS $260.00 NATURAL AUTUMN HAZE MINK STOLE size 20 $395.00 \ vest, slacks and skirt. A yellow sweater completed the outfit. Terry’s outfit was a polyester navy smock over a red and blue polyester dress. Debbie wore an apricot colored jumper with a brown print blouse. Judges were Mrs. Donald Watchulonis, Mrs. Robert Scruitsky and Mrs. Dzniel Lukasavage. Work submitted by art con- testants were Beverly Bunney and Mrs. Kenneth Cornell. Winners were first, Janis Wagner; second, Jim Rogowski; third, Irene" Zaleskas and Li men- tion, Elizabeth Laity Mrs. Allen Sorchik, chair- man, announced that first prize winners in the sewing and art contests will compete in the Northeastern . District - contest March 25 at Fernwood in the Poconos. Karla Ray Narkiewicz, teacher of the new Development Center for Handicapped Chil- dren, returned from Butner, N.C., where she attended the Mental Retardation Institute in the Murdock Center. The week long institute, af- filiated with the University of North Carolina, was held for teachers in preschool programs concerned with social and cog- nitive characteristics of the mentally retarded, the use of Karla Ray Narkiewicz operant procedures in teaching the mentally retarded, and cur- riculum developmenigior pre- school classes. oh The local development center provides services five days a week in the lower level of the Nesbitt Nurses’ Home and is the only one of its kind in the county for handicapped children of that age. It is being administered by the Luzerne County Association for Retarded Children. Mrs. Narkiewicz received her BA degree in sociology from College Misericordia. She was resident director of gkildren’s Service Center, Wilkes-Barre, from 1967-69 and was the therapeutic activities worker for the day treatment center from 1969-71. She did graduate work at Marywood College and Pennsylvania State University. She is the wife of Edmund David Narkiewicz, a member of the coaching and teaching staffs of Lake-Lehman Area High School. They are the parents of a daughter, Melinda Catherine, and reside at 62 Vonderheid St., Trucksville. Mrs. Narkiewicz is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Ray, Sweet Valley, and is the granddaughter of Mrs. Harry L. Martin, Trucksville. INVITATIONS and Ww ANNOUNCEMENTS STATIONERY ‘THE HUT V KING'S ARMS CARVING SET in handsome gift box 0 ‘on 00 Balmung—9” carving blade Siegfried holding & serving fork - 3 = bathe Be Tu of 3 Jess FOUR MIMING STEAK KNIVES in handsome gift box regularly $23.00 now H
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