—— by Mrs. Ray Kelly Mrs. James Berger, Gretchen and Kurt, Buffalo, N.Y., spent the weekend at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred ho returned home with them gor a two week vacation. Mr.®and Mrs. Lawrence Miner, Chenango Forks, N.Y., spent the weekend at the home of his father, who returned to their home for several days. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bigelow and their three sons, Barker N.Y., spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bigelow. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Auvil, Tampa, Fla., are living in their trailer home at Noxen. Mr. and Mrs. George Bellas, Skaneateles, N.Y., spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Auvil. Overpight guests at the JosephW&halatas’ were Mr. and Mrs. Dana Field, Michelle and Denise of Jamestown, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Shalata and family, Harveys Lake; Mr. and ‘Mrs. Ernest Dailey and family, Shawanese; Mr. and Mrs. William Shalata, Terry and Billy, Noxen; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shalata Jr. and family, Tunkhannock. Mrs. Joseph Hackling had the misfortune to fall and break her hip at jg home Friday night. She un®erwent surgery Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Besteder, Vernon, Boyd and Cheryl, Wilmington, Del., spent the weekend with her parents, the Leonard Territos. Mrs. Mortimer Goldsmith, Delware, and Mrs. Frank Shannenberger, Elmira, N.Y., are here due to their mother’s , Mrs. Joseph Hackling’s ac- cident. Guests at the home of the Francis Thompsons’ Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson of Rolfe, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. Loren Thompson of Eatonville. Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jenkins Sr., Roselle Park, N.J., were weekend guests and Mr. and Mrs. Ford Jenkins Jr. and children spent several days with them. Ribbons Awarded in Jr. High Art Show Ribbons and monetary awards were presented to students of the Dallas Junior High School at a recent meeting of the Dallas Junior Woman’s Club by Mrs. John Randolph, chairman of the junior high art Photo by J. Kozemchak Sr. contest. : Winners = were: Seventh The Pennsylvania Motor grade: Mark Johnson, first Truck Association has re- prize; Lisa Dymond, second; Tim Cross, third. Eighth grade: Reed Richardson, first prize; Sam Brokenshire, second. Ninth grade: Karen Carey, first prize; Suzanne LaBerge, second; Debbie Dymond, third; quested all Pennsylvania truck operators to limit their services to emergency or essential deliveries during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend inorder to help reduce the ex- pected heavy volume of holiday traffic. : Paintings were displayed in the Dallas Branch of the United Penn Bank for one week. Judges for the contest were Blake Volinski of Harveys Lake and Susan Hand of Dallas. Nancy Hontz is the art teacher. Professional truck drivers who must be on the road due to public necessity were advised that extremely heavy traffic is expected and warned of possible delays in some com- Winners in the art contest sponsored recently at the Dallas Junior High School by the Dallas Junior Woman’s Club are pic- tured above, from left to right: Reed Richardson, Mark John- son, Karen Carey, Sam Brokenshire, Lisa Dymond, Suzanne LaBerge, Debbie Dymond, Tim Bross, Kim Pratt. Second row: Mrs. Arthur Hontz, Mrs. John Randolph, Mrs. William D. Davies. the summer vacation season, and this tends to increase high- way traffic and create some confusion as it places many drivers in unfamiliar territory. The PMTA spokesman com- bined the holiday driving appeal with a reminder to all|profes- sional truck drivers that extra care in driving will be required in the weeks ahead as schools will be closing for the summer vacations and children will be active in the outdoors. Pools and parks will be opening and this, too, will add to traffic con- gestion. munities becuase of special Memorial Day ceremonies and parades. ; In asking for the trucking ser- vice curtailment, PMTA Safety Director Bernard L. Welborn said: “If all drivers maintain their vehicles in good, safe operating condition, practice sound defensive driving and pay strict attention to traffic safety laws, this can be a safe Memorial Day holiday week- end.” The PMTA safety official noted that Memorial Day tradi- tionally marks the beginning of It’s that time of year again and in just a few short days the Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company will bring to Nor- theastern Pennsylvania a holiday weekend of exciting entertainment. Known throughout Wyoming Valley as the ‘‘Sweet Valley Days”, the gigantic fair and parade offers entertainment for every age and personality. Starting the fair May 26 will be an exciting motorcycle demonstration presented by the only performing motorcycle team in the area. The Enduros have become known for their precision riding on a single pair of wheels. There will also be an air of music on Friday evening as a well-known professional group of musicians take to the stage. “The Looking Glass’ will provide fine music for a beautiful spring evening in Sweet Valley. On May 27, a thrilling parachute exhibition will be performed by the Ripcords. See them fall from high in the sky at speeds up to 120 miles per hour and open their chute at the last New Look in Window Shades-- Window shades are designed to keep out the bright sun. But Mrs. Helen Puskar, Extension home furnishings specialist at The Pennsylvania State University, reminds you that window shades can also brighten up a room. They don’t have to be white or ivory and more Now they are available in moment to make a pinpoint landingin the center of the big show ring. There will also be the fine musical entertainment of Al Hess and the Sunshine Ramblers. There will be no activities Sunday, but on Memorial Day, the day will get off to a big start with an all-western horse show beginning at 10 a.m. This show | will feature 14 classes of competition with awards to be given the winning riders. Anyone may enter this com- petition; there is no pre-entry required. : At 1:30 the big, beautiful and elaborate Memorial Day Parade will make its way along Main Street in Sweet Valley." Famous for its many floats, bands, antique cars and clowns, it is guaranteed to offer fine entertainment. On the afternoon and evening of the big day there will be two the Ripcords. The Looking Glass will return to provide musical entertainment. There will be a balloon drop free for all the kids in which every child will win a prize. There will be a humorous group of im- pressionists who will imitate famous personalities of stage and screen, bringing belly laughs and guffaws. A ven- triloquist will bring smiles to the young and to the young at heart. Concluding all the ac- tivity will be a gigantic display of fire works Monday evening. There will be games devised to test your skill, and many Page 11: amusement rides. Food stands will serve everything from French fries to hot sausage to homemade pie. 5 The fair grounds are located by the Ross Elementary School in Sweet Valley where there is plenty of free parking. b » Musical Instruments & Supplies AUTHORIZED DEALER or Lowrey Organs EH and : in Story & Clark Pianos YURISH Music Center 225 Wyoming Ave. fo Kingston, Pa. y ’ Tel. 288-0152 * Remember Those Who Gave Their All ... BASKETS, WREATHS SHAVERTOWN 3 N. Pioneer Ave. 675-1188 MEMORIAL DAY TO OUR Valiant NOT IN Vain * % % CARPET CRAFTERS NANTICOKE DALLAS ASHLEY SPECIALS FOR YOUR GARDENS Geraniums ,,, p., 3 $1.00 Geraniums hb cL and Bloom J COMPLETE LINE OF BEDDING PLANTS, POTS AND LOGS. WE ARE STILL TAKING ORDERS FOR CEMETERY BASKETS. 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