mint. Mr. » Harry Misson, 56 Meadowcrest, Trucksville, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary July 21. The couple was entertained on their anniversary by their sons and daughter-in-law. Mrs. Misson is the former Letty Garris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garris, Shavertown. Mr. Misson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Misson Sr., Shavertown. ‘The couple has two grand- sons, Jimmy, 2, and Brian, three months. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. James Misson. Class of 1957 Has 15tl\Reunion The 1957 graduating class of Dallas-F'ranklin-Monroe High School held its 15th reunion Aug. 5 at the Irem Temple Country Club, Dallag Betty Lou Miller Nordfors 8d Charles Lasher were in charge of preparations for the reunion which included a cocktail hour from 6:30 to 7:30 "p.m. followed by dinner and dancing to the music of ‘‘Joey 1” Awards were made to Danny Richards for traveling the Mary Ann and Roy Meeker for being married the longest time, 14 years; to Sally and Danny Richards, most recently married; to Nelson and Mary Lou Downend who had the most James Bond with the youngest child of three months; and to Naomi and William Ward who were the first to arrive. A birthday cake was present- ed to Marian Weiss Edwards and her classmates sang to her which was Surprise. This was the second time a reunion was held on her birthday. The class listened to records of the ‘‘Fabulous. 50’s’’ while dining. Nelson Downend gave the invocation and closing i! He | Guests at the anniversary celebration were Mr. and Mrs. Howard Garris, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Misson Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Harley Misson Jr. and family and Joette; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Garris and family; Ruth Scott, Marylion Marth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Narrie, Mr. and Mrs. William Sarley Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis Sr. and MaryLou; Mrs. Walter Davis Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Al Brown and family; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Broadly, Mr. and Mrs. James Misson and family. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Pritchard, Hanover, N.J. Outdoor Haymarket Nestled in Foothills The 13th Annual Haymarket Outdoor Antiques and Art Show and Sale will be held Sept. 2in a large, open field midway bet- ween Dallas and Tunkhannock on Routes 309 and 29. The sale will be conducted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sponsored by the Harmony Chapter, No. 58, Order of the Eastern Star, the day-long event will feature a white ele- phant table and a table of home baked goods provided for sale by members. Forty antique dealers from Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and Florida will partici- pate in the show, held at the foot of a picturesque mountain at the village of Evans Falls. Antique furniture, glassware, china, prints, copper, brass, and a host of other items of in- terest to collectors and fanciers will be found at The Haymar- ket. The art show will feature paintings displayed on the out- side wall of a weathered old barn adjacent to the field. Spacious level parking is available, and a snack bar will be set up on the premises. In case of rain, the show and sale will be held Sept. 3. Terry Evans, The first in a series of 50 sterling silver medals honoring the immortals of pro football was presented to fullback Bronko Nagurski by Dick Gallagher, director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, at half- time ceremonies during the Pro Football AFC-NFC Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. This series, minted especially by The Franklin Mint, the world’s largest private mint; will be the first in the official Pro Football Hall of Fame collection honoring the great players and coaches in the history of pro football—men whose excellence earned them a permanent berth in this sports shrine. Joining Mr. Gallagher in making the presentation during the half-time break in the action between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Giants was Charles L. Andes, president of The Franklin Mint. The series, a set of which will be on permanent display at the Hall of Fame museum in Canton, honors football’s super stars from 1920 through 1969. Selections for the collection were made by a special Senior Committee of the Selection Board of the Hall of Fame, the same board that helps select Hall of Fame enshrinees each year. Each man was selected for the year the panel felt he made his greatest contribution to the game. Among the players and coaches honored are: Jim Thorpe, Bronko Nagurski, Sid Luckman, Sammy Baugh, Don Hutson, Lamar Hunt, George Halas and the late Vince Lombardi. On the face of each sculptured medal will be a portrait of the player and a scene depicting the feats for which he was chosen. The reverse side will bear a legend describing his gridiron achievements. Each medal will measure 39mm in diameter and will be individually hallmarked to certify its first edition proof status. Sets of the medals, in solid sterling silver and solid bronze, will be available to the public on an advance subscription basis. rate of two per month, begin- ning in September. Chicken Barbecue At Centermoreland Chicken barbecue fans must be certain. to circle the dates Aug. 11 and 12 on their calen- dars—the dates for the annual Centermoreland United Metho- dist Church. The menu will feature barbecued chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, corn on the cob, baked beans, rolls and butter, coffee and orange drink, and homemade cake. Corodinators Sheryl Phillips and Cindy Weaver announce that adults may purchase tickets for $2.25, with children’s tickets priced at $1.50. Tickets may be purchased at the door. The barbecue will be held on the church grounds, and a bak- ed sale and small goods stand will be held in conjunction with the barbecue. No auction will be held this year. Proceeds from the barbecue will be donated to a flood relief fund established by Wyoming Valley churches. Dean Kile. Mrs. sy Announcement has been made by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pershing Covert of Loyalville of the engagement and approach- ing marriage of their daughter, Dawn Rose, to Charles Worth- ington Barby of West Chester. He is the son of Ruth Barby of Longport, N.J., and George Barby of Devon. Miss Covert is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and attended East Stroudsburg State College. She is employed as secretary to the Dallas Area Municipal Authority. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Adrian Taylor, Dallas, and the late Adrian Taylor, and also Malak Sisters Birthday Celebration A family birthday party for Lea-Ann and Jo-Ann Malak was held Sunday afternoon at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Malak, Jackson Township. Cake and ice cream was serv- ed to approximately 22 guests. Lea-Ann observed her seventh birthday, and Jo-Ann celebrated her second birthday. Karen Irene Passarella of Oak Hill Manor, Dallas, copped the “Miss Pocono 1973" title Saturday night after winning both the swimsuit and the evening gown competitions at the Miss Pocono Pageant at the Wallenpaupack Area High School, Hawley. Miss Passarella, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Passarella of 123 Pine St., Oak Hill Manor, Dallas, performed a semi-classical ballet dance for the talent competition. With the crowning, she became the reci- pient of a $500 scholarship and a trophy. She also received a $200 wardrobe, a set of luggage, and trophies as winner of the bathing suit and evening gown competitions. ie As winner of the Miss Pocono title, Miss Passarella will represent a five-county area which includes Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike and Wayne Counties, at the Miss Pennsylvania Pageant in Hershey in June, 1973. Both pageants are preliminaries to the Miss America Pageant to be held in September, 1973. This was the second time Karen had entered the Miss Pocono Pageant. Last year she was fourth runner-up for the crown and won the Miss Con- geniality title. The 21-year old blond is a senior at College Misericordia where she is studying child psychology. She has been a re- presentative on student The first step in the adoption process is reaching a mutual decision to seek a child, says James Van Horn, Extension family life specialist at The Pennsylvania State Univer- sity. Both prospective parents should have definite positive feelings about this. If one has doubts, he or she should admit them beforehand. Hidden feelings are bound to come out in interviews with a case- worker. There are many agencies which offer adoption services. Friends or aquaintances who have adopted children will usually be glad to share their experiences. The yellow pages of the telephone directory can also provide some agency names and numbers. There may be fees involved in adoption, points out Mr. Van > Clark Mrs. James Bond, Leonard Nordfors, James Horn. Before beginning with an agency, ask about the fees. State agencies usually charge no fee; private ones may have a sliding fee scale depending on income. Prospective adoptive parents must go through interviews and fill out some forms before their application is processed. These are designed to help couples understand more about parent- hood, as well as to establish the right home for the right child. In addition to interviews and forms, Mr. Van Horn says physical examinations, re- ferences, and a brief financial report are usually required. People with physical handicaps are not automatically ruled out presentative to the National Youth Caucus in Chicago this year. Uopn graduation from Misericordia, she plans to continue her education, working toward her Master's degree. She has a sister Donna, 18, who is a freshman student at College Misericordia. The faces of both girls have become familir this summer to customers at Elby’s Restaurant in Dallas where they have been serving as hostesses. the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Covert of Loyalville. Mr. Barby is associated with Roy F. Weston Inc., Environ- mental Scientists and En- gineers, West Chester, current- ly working out of their Dallas field office. Miss Covert has selected Mrs. Mark Wysocki, Boston, Mass., as matron of honor. Robert G. Feathers of Newtowne Square will serve as best man. Bridesmaids will be Mrs. Randall Jones, Sweet Valley; Mrs. Philip Toluba, Harveys Page 9 Lake; and Mrs. David Fitch, Dallas. Cynthia Hendricks will be junior bridesmaid and Wendy Jones, Godchild of the bride-elect, will be flower girl. Ushers will be Terry Jones, Harveys Lake; Donald Deless and Walter Wohlslaeger, both of West Chester. Jack Pershing Covert 2nd will serve as junior usher. The wedding will take place Aug. 26 at 12 noon in the Shaver- town United Methodist Church with the Rev. A. DeWitt Yost officiating. At 8 p.m. Sunday night, Rabbi Dr. Abraham D. Barras of Temple Israel, Wilkes-Barre, will conduct a short vesper ser- vice prior to a concert by Ven- zel’s Concert Orchestra at Irem Temple Country Club. The orchestra, under the direction of Edward Venzel, is comprised of 26 local profes- sional musicians who are dedi- cated to ‘‘keeping live music alive in Wyoming Valley.” The concert will feature a program of selections from Broadway musicals and semi- classical pieces. This is the sixth in a series of eight summer concerts spon- sored by Irem Temple open to the general public. On Aug. 20 there will be ‘‘A Nite of Barber- shop Music” and Aug. 27, the final concert will be given by The Irem Temple String Band under the direction of Wayne S. Rockwell. \ The chairman for the Sunday evening concert series is William D. James. Lea-Ann Malak “Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Rob- inson of 23434 Lake Ravines Drive, Southfield, Mich., cele- brated their 25th wedding anni- versary June 28 aboard the Song of Norway, Royal Carib- bean cruise liner. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson sailed from Miami to San Juan, P.R., Nassau, Ba- hamas and St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. married in the Presbyterian Church, Plymouth, by the late Dr. Russel Straw. Their atten- dants were the late Jennette H. Morgan, sister of Mrs. Robin- son, and Charles S. Robinson, brother of Mr. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson is the former Mary E. Morgan, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Morgan. She was a former teacher in the Dallas Borough schools, Dallas, and is now a teacher consultant in the special education department of Lincoln Park Public Schools, Lincoln Park, Mich. Mr. Robinson is the son of the Robinson of Kingston and Trucksville. He is associated with the Detroit Street and Rail- way Association. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson were also entertained at the homes of their nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Richard K. Morgan and sons, Robert O. and Thomas R. Morgan, - Midway Manor, cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gimble, Chase Manor. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson plan to retire in the near future and will reside in the Dallas area. 675-0419 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pfiffer- ling, formerly of Kingston, are now residing at the Brandywine Estates in Dallas. are those with low incomes. In many parts of the country, adoptable babies are scarce-- especially if they are healthy, white and newborns. The more selective the prospective parents are, the longer adoption may take. Spencer Family Holds Reunion Descendants of the late Louis and Ella Fuller Spencer held their annual family reunion July 23 at the old family home- stead on Harris Hill Road, Trucksville. Host and hostess for the event were Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Spencer, who reside in the homestead. Family picnic lunches were enjoyed. Area Residents Return Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Hill of Shavertown, Mr. and Mrs. Alton Sprout of Dallas, and Mr. and Mrs. George Kromelbein of Carverton have returned home from a cruise to Nassau in the Bahamas. They sailed on the S.S. Oceanic. Subscribe to The Dallas Post Births Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sorber, Box 360A, RD 2, Dallas, announ- ce the birth of a daughter, Re- becca Sue, July 25 at the Miseri- cordia Medical Center. Mrs. Sorber is the former Vera Beth Cave, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cave Sr. of Dallas. Mr. Sorber is the son of Marge Sorber, Lake Silkworth, and Hiram, Sorber, Noxen. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Victor Brown, RD 2, Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Gauntlett of 151 Elmcrest Dr., Dallas, announce the birth of a baby son, Bretton Richards, Aug. 2 at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. Mrs. Gauntlett is the former Susan Moore. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Moore of Huntsville. Maternal great- grandmothers are Mrs. John Hislop, Shrine View Acres, and Mrs. J.R. Moore, Franklin Street, Dallas. Paternal grandparents are Shirley Sekera of West Pittston and Thomas B. Gauntlett of Grandview Avenue, Dallas. Mrs. John Richards of Pott- sville and John Richards, Germany, are the paternal great-grandparents. Dallas Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Knickerbocher, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Denmon Sr., Dallas, for the past five weeks, have returned to their home at 29 Center St., Forty Fort. The annual chicken barbecue of Centermoreland United Methodist Church will be held Friday and Saturday nights on the church grounds in Center- moreland. Serving will be from 4p.m. to 7 p.m. both nights. Due to the recent flood, there will be no auction this year. Proceeds from the barbecue will be donated to the United Methodist Disaster Relief Fund. George Schooley, local build- ing contractor, Upper Demunds Road, Dallas, is a patient at a Norristown hospital with a re- curring back ailment. Mr. and Mrs. William Pregler have returned to their home in Connecticut after visiting Mr. Pregler’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Pregler, Overbrook Avenue. Betsy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison H. Smith, Shrine View, Dallas; is vaca- tioning in Washington, D.C. and Rehobeth Beach, Del. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bolin- ski and family have returned to their home at 124 Lehman Ave. End area. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pavlick and family departed for Cali- fornia last week after visiting with Mr. Pavlick’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Pavlick Sr., 16 Pinecrest Ave., Dallas. Mrs. Harold C. Snowdon Sr. attended the Thousand Island Craft Museum Art School at Clayton, N.Y., as a participant in a 30-hour concentrated course in early American decoration. Mrs. Paul Gross, Canada, former Dallas resi- dent, was her instructor. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew R. Den- mon Jr. spent last weekend visiting relatives in Little Falls, N.J. Flood victims, volunteer workers and other interested persons are invited to attend the free concert, Aug. 11, at Irem Temple Country Club pavilion in Dallas. The Joe Infantino and Glen Michaels bands will play from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dress is to be casual. Those attending may listen or dance to the music. Mrs. Fred Weaver and Dorothy Weaver, Jackson Road, have returned home from a vacation in Rehobeth Beach, Del. Football physicals for all male students of Dallas Senior High School will be held Aug. 10, beginning at 8 a.m. Permit slips will be issued at that time. Lewis D. Gilbert, independent stockholder of 50 companies, was guest speaker at Kiwanis Club of Dallas dinner meeting held Aug. 2 at Irem Temple Country Club. His subject was «What Stockholders Can Learn at Annual Meetings.” John Roehm, Sunset Drive, has returned home after spend- ing several weeks in Connecti- cut. ; Mrs. Daisy Prynn has return- ed to her home in Rochester, N.Y , after visiting her sister, Ted Wilson, both of Lower Demunds Road, Dallas.
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