AN VOg. 83 NO. 49 Faye Broody Merrill * DALLAS, PA. Harveys Lake Borough Councilman Freq Merrill registered his dissatisfac- tion with the appointment of fellow coun- cilman William Hoblak to several admin- istrative posts in the borough by casting a dissenting vote when four enabling resol- utions were presented for council’s con- sideration at a regular council session last Thursday night. Mr. Hoblak was named coordinator and administrator of three borough pro- jects: updating the community’s police communication system, undertaking a storm drain project, and obtaining county-sponsored flood insurance for the borough. Mr. Merrill, in objecting to the appoint- An Historical Happening ments, stated that his nay votes did not imply disapproval of the projects them- necessary and desirable for the borough—but rather, reflected his con- cern at Mr. Hoblak’s being authorized to execute documents and to act in an ad- ministrative capacity. ‘Harveys Lake Borough has a sec- retary, a chairman, and a mayor to gested. “We do not have a borough man- ager, nor is Mr. Hoblak qualified to act in that capacity.” Council President Thomas Cadwalader replied that Mr. Hoblak had been ap- pointed some time ago as the borough’s coordinator for securing federal funds available for local projects. ‘‘Mr. Hoblak has been doing a remark- able job and has been putting in a great deal of time on this,”” Mr. Cadwalader de- clared. ‘Frequently small towns do not get their fair share of available money because there is no one to do the work at the local level. These projects are related to this original appointment, and it is for this reason I voted for Mr. Hoblak and perhaps even suggested he undertake the assignment.” Councilman Robert Wintersteen joined Mr. Merrill in dissenting on the last vote; all others voted yea. ; (continued on PAGE FOURTEEN) i by Shawn Murphy E year, one marvels anew at the magical transformation of College Misericordia’s cafeteria into an English Great Hall for the school’s annual Madrigal Dinner. Last Friday and Satur- day nights, King Arthur’s Merwin per- formed his wondrous feat right on schedule, and the festive holiday celebra- tion once again established itself as a highlight of the Christmas: season in the Back Mountain. Garbed in 16th Century attire, the rich- ly costumed Madrigal singers strolled through the Great Hall to the strains of “Here We Come A’Caroling,”’ pausing from time to time to bow and curtsy a wel¥sme to their guests. Seated at an elevated table, the singers presided over the evening much as their counterparts must have done in the courts of ancient English kings. The tra- ditional Wassail Bowl, Boar’s Head and Flamed Plum Pudding were borne through the hall by litter bearers at appropriate intervals, and the carolers’ renditions of ‘“Wassail All Over the Town,” “The Boar’s Head Carol’ and “Hail to the Tart Plum Pudding” rever- berated sweetly throughout the chamber. murs of appreciation from the guests, and one Mrs. Arthur Prandy, a war bride from Essex, England, declared that the Yorkshire pudding served with the “Sunday joint’’—roast beef—was ‘‘quite authentic.” Completing the menu were carrots in honey, au gratin; Astoria Chef Salad with chiffonade dressing; English scones and flamed plum pudding with rum sauce. The spiced tea, a piquant blend of tea, fruit juices and spices, was complemented the beef. Sr. Marie Dolores Moore, R.S.M., dir- ector of the Madrigal singers, suggests that next year’s menu may include mead, a beverage which would lend still more authenticity to the meal. Good music is always a perfect com- plement to good food, and this was pro- vided in abundance throughout the even- ing. A musical backdrop was provided by string instruments under the direction of Ferdinand Liva; strolling minstrels sere- naded guests during the feasting, and the tinkling notes of a harpsichord provided fitting accompaniement for several of the singers’ carols. The madrigal concert, which followed the evening meal, in- cluded eight 16th Century Christmas carols: “Sing We and Chant It,”” “April Is in My Mistress’ Face,” ‘The Coventry Carol,” ‘‘Riu, Riu,. Chiu,” ‘Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming,” ‘Fum, Fum, Fum;’’ “The Slumber of Infant Jesus,” and ‘“Masters in This Hall.” "The idea of ‘‘hailing the Christmas season on the College Misericordia Campus” with a Madrigal Dinner was brought to Dallas three years ago by Mary Dower, who had enjoyed the festive spectacle at MacMurray College in Ill- inois. It was Mrs. Dower who persuaded college officials to attempt the production here, and it was Mrs. arranged to borrow the elaborate cos- tumes and boar’s head from MacMurray for Misericordia’s premier Madrigal. Last year, Mrs. Dower was instrumental in making Misericordia’s own cos- tumes—as well as a papier mache boar’s real thing, complete with snout! So popular has Misericordia’s Mad- rigal Dinner become that Tom Pugh, the college’s director of public relations, calls it a “P.R. man’s dream.’’ Scarcely had dates for the event been announced, Mr. Pugh recalls, when tickets for both presentations were sold out. The ever- widening popularity of the Madrigal Dinner is a well deserved tribute to an elegant evening. : = Phone 675-5211 Mammoth Rescue Operation FIFTEEN CENTS Toby’s Creek, normally a gentle Back Mountain, turned killer last week when it claimed the life of seven year old Robert Mills. Day-long rain Thursday had turned the meandering creek into a swollen torrent which must have piqued the natural curiosity of the Shavertown lad. Police home from second grade at the Shavertown Elementary School with two friends, ran down to see how high the water had risen near Hall’s Drug Store. It is not known whether he slipped or whether the earth on which he was standing crumbled, but the little boy was plunged into the water and swept downstream. Public Hearing The Dallas Borough Planning Commission will hold a public hear- ing tonight at the Dallas Elementary School to review a map and text it has prepared for a new zoning or- dinance. Dallas Borough residents are in- vited to attend the hearing to submit \ proposed ordinance. Members of the community’s planning commis- sion—including J. Warren Yarnal, Hanford Eckman, Thomas Reese, Richard Disque and Charles D. Edward Heiselberg, Luzerne County Planning Commissioner, to explain the ordinance and to entertain sug- gestions and recommendations per- taining to it. ° Following the hearing, which is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., it is ex- pected that the commission will vote to present the new ordinance to Dallas Borough Council for its con- sideration. The new zoning ordinance has been in the planning stage for the past year, and if approved by coun- cil, will replace the borough’s ori- ginal zoning ordinance approved in 1948. It is the opinion of at least one rescue worker that he could not have fallen into Creek. For nearly 200 feet, the creek courses underground through a culvert and through steeply banked sides. Robert’s young friends, Jeffrey Bar- bose and Michael Cuba, ran to tell a school crossing guard of the incident, and Kingston Township police were sum- moned immediately. Kingston Township Police Chief Paul Sabol promptly launched one of the most Back Mountain. In addition to the Shavertown and Trucksville Fire Companies, Dallas and Jackson Town- ship sent men and equipment to the creek, and virtually all off-duty policemen responded to the call for help. As word of the mishap spread, many persons who have no connection with fire companies or rescue squads turned out to offer their assistance. (continued on PAGE EIGHTEEN) President Richard M. Nixon, as well as involved in flood relief efforts, will be valley, resid nts have been denied thei: fair io of urban renewal funds. In a special statement to the Green- street News Co., Bernice Rabin, Councii member announced the calling of emergency meeting of flood victims to be held at 7:30 at Caughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre. The statement says, in part: ‘Luzerne County suffered more than $1 billion in devastation, some 69 percent of the EEE ae ;
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