1ge 12 “Retire?” I'll never retire. . . 1at’s part of my life. . .serving e public because I enjoy § ople’”’, Jack Richardson told e Post in a recent interview. L. L. Richardson (Jack) ight well be named ‘Mr. odge Man of the Back ountain - ‘one of the good ys’ ” for that is how many sidents know him. He came to e Back Mountain in 1938, l ening his business on Lake ceet where it is still in eration today. Shortly after at, he and his wife, the former ‘ace Kane of Scranton, moved to the former Jeter home on arrace Avenue, Dallas. . .then e last home before woods and ide open fields. At that time ck and his boys could go inting in the area surrounding ieir home and the family used » pick elderberries where olumbia Avenue is now cated. In the years when his boys ere growing up, the Richard- ns had a variety of pets - a enagerie - including 1easants, peacocks, pigeons, amsters, ducks (45 at one me) a calf, lamb, dogs, cats, ad a goat; and of course, the antam chickens which Jack arted as a hobby for his boys nd now raises as pets for his randchildren. He also tells of the baby red x that Shel Evans gave his n, Jimmy for a pet and which immy raised and carried round on his shoulder. The fox rew so attached that he cried ‘hen Jimmy went out of the ard. “On a Sunday afternoon’’, he aid ‘there were always people ;opping by to ask if they could ring in their children to see the nimals.” And because he so njoyed people and children, 1ey were always welcome. Jack and Grace lived in } ingston for nine years before 10ving to Dallas and moved to 1e country in order to have a ood, healthy place to raise a amily. Both natives of ric Johnson Tops n Auction Contest Eric Johnson won first prize 1 a bird identification contest eld at the Everhart Museum, cranton, April 15. The contest s/as sponsored by the Scranton wudubon Society, and children rom the first to eighth grades vere eligible. Prizes were awarded for each rade level. Eric won for the ifth grade and also for first lace over-all. He is a student at he Dallas Intermediate School nd the son of Mr. and Mrs. idwin Johnson of Dallas. Eric Johnson Scranton, they were married in Asbury Methodist Church and will celebrate their 43rd an- niversary in October. Jack immediately became active in the community, first joining the Rotary Club and serving several times as vice president. He was a member of the club for 17 years before he resigned to spend more time with his children and now his grandchildren. He was active in the Back Mountain auction since its beginning and usually worked on the transportation com- mittee. He recalls hauling stoves and pianos with the late Harry Ohlman, Doctor Schooley and Howard Risley. ‘‘And along with Fred Eck,” he said, “we used to carry them from third floors, upstairs in barns, and other places no one would dream of carrying them from today. In those days, we had more old goods than new items and we had to scour the coun- tryside. But we had a lot of fun doing it and felt it most wor- thwhile.” Jack served as a member of the Dallas School Board for 24 years. He first served as a director for Dallas Borough, then the Borough and West- moreland, then with the join- ture with those two and Dallas Township, Franklin and Monroe Townships. ‘‘Later,”” he ex- plained, ‘Beaumont and that area pulled out and went into the jointure with Tunkhan- nock.” He served as treasurer of the school district and is proud of a letter of appreciation sent to him and signed by Walter Glogowski on behalf of the Teachers Association. He also has in his possession a Service Award presented to him by the Institute of Regional Affairs signed by the late Hugo Mailey in appreciation for exceptional ability, wide ex- perience and untiring efforts as an outstanding public servant.” He was director of the Rural Building and Loan Association for 20 years until it was officially dissolved. He is a member of the ad- visory board, United Penn Bank, Dallas Branch, and a past president and present member of the Dodge Dealers’ Association of Pennsylvania. He is the former district representative for the advisory committee of the Dodge Dealers’ Association of Penn- sylvania and is presently a member of Wyoming Valley Automobile Dealers’ Association. Jack is also a member of George M. Dallas Lodge 531, Caldwell Consistory, and the Irem Temple. His wife is also active in the community and while Jack contributes monetarily, Grace works as a volunteer in the Be Cautious—Overhead wires can be dangerous if they are forgotten or overlooked, caution extension agricultural en- gineers at The Pennsylvania State University. Never assume that insulated wires carrying current between buildings are safe to touch because insulation can be ineffective with age. If possible, avoid running wires across buildings, or above driveways. world. Downtown Scranton 4010 Birney Avenue Moosic Member F.D.I.C. various community and social agencies’ drives. She is a member of the Dallas Senior Women’s Club and bowls in the Woman’s Club League each season. In his leisure time, Jack enjoys gardening and each year has a large garden behind his home where he raises a variety of vegetables for their family use. He also enjoys a good book and ‘‘never” misses ‘Hogan's Heroes’ on television. “But,” he told the Post, ‘“‘my favorite pastime is my children and grandchildren.” After working for the A&P for 10 years and in advertising for one year, he figured if he could sell for someone else he could sell for himself and thus have more time to spend with his wife and sons. He has had a wonderful time growing up with his boys - Tom, 14 minutes older than his twin brother Bob, and Jimmy. Bob is married to the former Sandy Sprout, Dallas, and has two boys, Bobby, 7, and Mark, 3. Tom, married to the former Carol Weaver, Centermoreland, has three children, Tommy 10, Pam 9, and Debbie 7. Jimmy is married to the former Cheryl Parsons, Dallas, and has a daughter, Tracy, 2. Both Mr. and Mrs. Richard- son think highly of the Back Mountain area. They have watched it grow from an infant into young adulthood among a wealth of friends and neighbors. Both the natives and people who have moved into the area im- press them with their frien- dliness and enthusiasm to take part in the community life. They feel that the school join- ture has been a boon to all residents of the Back Mountain. They have had an opportunity to relocate on several occasions but Jack refuses to leave this area which he so thoroughly enjoys. And he is a member of that most important group that meets daily at 9:30 a.m. at the Town House, the Back Moun- tain Coffee Club, which started in 1940 with Harold Payne, Dan Richards, the late George Turn, and Jack Richardson, a group of four men which has now grown to include 12 or 15 members. “We couldn’t do without the Back Mountain,” said Jack Richardson. Perhaps so, but it would not be the Back Mountain and Dallas without Jack Richardson, for his keen wit, his wonderful sense of humor, and his joy of living is enjoyed by everyone. New in the neighborhood? Ws not all bad... The Welcome Wagon hostess will help! Mrs. Ives Call today: BLu67 Photo by J. Kozemchak “Old MacDonald had a farm, e-i-e-i-0!”’ Those were the words that were sung by the pre- schoolers of Gate of Heaven's religious instruction class while they rode the bus from Dallas to Harveys Lake where they’ visited a dairy farm. The C.C.D. pre-schoolers under the guidance of Charlotte Watchulonis enjoyed a tour of Sterling Farms. They boarded the school bus at 9:30 a.m. after A Heavy Roller Compacts Yard Soil It’s almost impossible to smooth an uneven section of turf with a roller, say Extension agronomists at The Pennsyl- vania State University. A heavy roller will compact your soil— preventing the penetration of water, nutrients, and air—es- sentials of plant growth. The only time rolling is practical is when seedling plants heave out of the soil with winter’s frost. Use a light roller to push them back into good contact with the soil. Dallas ERNEST A. GAY RD 3 333-4500 making sure each child had a smiling face name tag; the lunch was on board and all mothers accounted for. They were met at the farm entrance by Mr. Sweater who guided the children and mothers through the barns and grounds and explained how the cow was milked and fed and what the different equipment was used for. They visited the Iambs and bulls, but the children were most impressed with the baby calves. How a baby calf could grow so big was unfathomable. The group was then served a picnic lunch on the grounds which is surrounded by beautiful scenery. The barns and grounds were so spotless that one youngster said, ‘No wonder milk is white, everything is clean here.” After thanking Farmer Sweater, the children boarded the bus for the return trip. This reporter over-heard one five year old, after being asked by his Mom how he liked it, replying, “Mom, when you've smelled one cow, you've smelled them all.” Shavertown CHARLES W. GORDON JR. 3 E. FRANKLIN ST. 675-5234 Columbus, Ohio Swimming Pool Rain, rain go away, Jane and I want to play—play tennis that is. Last week Jane Yoniski and I decided to start playing tennis at the Dallas courts. We didn’t quite make it because the showers that were supposed .to fall in April came in May, so that means the May flowers will bloom in June or something like that. Belated birthday greetings to Paul Onzik five year old son of Toni and John of Oak Drive. Paul, who will begin Kkin- dergarten at Lake-Lehman, celebrated his birthday May 2 with a party for his playmates. Returning from a cruise, Mrs. Charles Di Giosa tripped over her luggage and broke her wrist. With the sense of humor that Bobby has, her out-look on her cast was ‘I could have broken both wrists instead of one.” Happy Birthday to Rudy Schleich who will celebrate his L birthday May 14. Congratulations to several local youngsters who will receive the sacrament of First Holy Communion at Gate of Heaven Church May 13at9 a.m. They are Doreen Askew, Pamella Janiczek, Joseph Kishkill, Dougie Osborne, Jeff Dobinick, and Mike Wojnarski. Lenny Burke, son of Judy and Leonard of Pine Street, celebrated his third birthday April 28. 3 ; Altar and Rosary Society of Gate of Heaven will conduct a rummage sale June 15 through 17. The collector in our area is yours truly. There is just a little corner of my basement that doesn’t have some rummage, So won’t you help fill it and really give my husband something to complain about! Birthday greetings to Lynn Evans, a freshman at Mansfield State College who will celebrate her 19th birthday May 14. Cub Pack 241 will take a bus by Bridgette Correale 639-5759 trip to West Point Military Academy in New York State May 13. Buses are scheduled to leave at 6:45 a.m. from the Leh- man-Jackson Elementary School grounds and return at 9 p.m. that evening. It $ recommended that Cubs wea their uniforms and a jacket or sweater in case of cool weather. Each should bring a bag lunch; drinks will be provided. Congratulations to all the youngsters who made the Little League this year. If you never watched 8 and 9 year olds play baseball, you're missing a treat. They are very serious, but the situations they get into are quite comical. A thank you to all the coaches and fathers who take the time to teach our children who’s on first and what’s on second. ; May 14 is Mother’s Day af would like to wish everyone wio isn’t a father, brother, uncle or grandfather a happy Mother’s Day. WHITE DINNERS Chicken Turkey Salisbury Steak FROZ. PKG. ROLL PACK PLEDGE LEMON 14-0Z. CAN CRISCO -LB. CAN KRAFT QUART JAR 63° GREEN STAR 1-L.B. SOLIDS 15¢ RED HAWAIIAN PUNCH 28° 87° Fonimonds oo § Fi Str msde
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