Page AZ" On Memorial Day, bright new American flags wave proudly in cemeteries throughout the land. marking graves of those men and. women who served their country from the American Re- volution to the Vietnam confla- gration. Most people take this tradition for granted, and sel- dom, if ever, question how the flags got there. In the Back Mountain, a small group of men from the Ameri- can Legion Post 672, Dallas, have dedicated themselves to the project of placing from 600 to 700 flags on veterans’ graves annually. The Legion ‘comman- der receives notification by the Veteran's « Affairs Department of Luzerne County ‘of those vel- erans who died during the year. ‘and they provide flags and brass markers for each grave. ‘John George. a member of the Dallas Legion picked up the flags this year and legionnaires Edward Buckley. Andy Schlos- ser Dick Staub, Claire Winter, Tom Sasper and Tom Reese spent hours visiting local ceme- leries, putting each flag in its proper place. Tom Reese said that: the Dallas Legion took care of War- den. Fern Knoll, Woodlawn, Chapel Lawn. Huntsville, and Rice Cemeteries this year. There were only two Civil War markers in the Rice Plot, he said. Mr. Reese stated that the only way that graves can be identi- fied is by the brass flag holder. All veterans, from any branch of the service, even though they are not a member of the Legion, will have a flag noting that they had served their country, Mr. Reese noted. Should someone be forgotten, Mr. Reese suggested that a member of their family call the Legion Post home in Dallas and a flag will be placed « on the grave These dedicated legionnaires have performed this duly year after year without recognition or thanks, and their only con- cern is that the patriotic and touching tradition will continue after they have gone. Mrs. Ray Kelly 298-2149 Guests al the home of Christ- ine, Delbert and Marie Blizzard over the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Dana Field and family, Jamestown, N.Y. and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Vanderhoff, Metuchen, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Novak, Kirkland, Wash. and Warren Beakner. Elizabethtown, were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kelly over the holiday weekend. “Mr. and Mrs. John Hansen, John Jr., Robert and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert McGovern, Robert and Cindy Lou. Canadaiqua, N.Y.; Mr. and Mrs. Renford Swire and Rhonda. Harrisburg; Mrs. Joseph Sigmund, Hartford, Conn. were weekend guests at ~ the home of Edgar Engleman. ! Mr. and Mrs. William Coole, Kelly Rae, Freddie and Chkis spent a day at the home of Mrs: Nevin Benner, Richfield. © Mr. and Mrs. Loren Case Sr. spent several days with her daughter, Mrs. Jack McGinley, Wharton, N.J. - Louise Pellitieri, Vivienne and Yvelte. Trenton, N.J. spent several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bigelow. Myrtle MacMillan and Joan spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Jurista, Eatonville. “ Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Miner and family, Greene, N.Y. spent the weekend with his father, Jacob Miner. They also visited Jacob Miner, Laceyville at the Community Medical Center, Scranton where he was taken following an accident near his place of employment: ~ Mr. and Mrs. David Hopkins, Little Meadows, N.J.; spent the weekend with her father, Harry Siglin. : Mr. and Mrs. Bernard ‘Dendler and family, Winthrop, N.J spent the weekend with her pareunils, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Subscribe To The Post THIS IS A TOWN! Let us welcome you. 287-4467 Schenck. and his mother, Helen Dendler. Mrs: J. ‘KE. Turrell has returned to her home in Noxen from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Schenck and family, Scotia, N.Y. spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Schenck and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Crispell. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Montross and child are living in their new home on Tunk- hannock Road. Mr. and Mrs. Niles Hess Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Niles Hess Jr. and daughter, Stephanie, Rochester, N.Y. spent the weekend with Mrs. Leroy Hess. Recent guests at the home of William Munkatchy were Mary Kalmar and Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kish, Scranton; and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kutka, Karen and Robert, Linden, N.J. Mrs. Joseph Hackling and son, Carl were visited recently by Shirfey Hackling, Montours- ville:=Mr. and Mrs. William Mason, Endicott, N.Y.; May Pegg, and Mr. and Mrs. Alan Cook, Berwick. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parr, Warminster, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Robert May. Margaret Riehl, Wilkes- Barre. and Hildegarde Chester, Camden, N.J. spent the weekend with the Ray Guntons. Mr. and Mrs. John Gunton spent the weekend in Buffalo, N.Y. where they visited her mother, Agnes Andreas, who was a hospital patient. Mrs. William Engleman is spending some time with her son, Dale and his family at Athens. Girl Scouts The Brownies of the Trucks- ville-Shavertown neighborhood held their Age Level Event at the Penn State Campus in Leh- man June 2. Mrs. Bernie Mihal and Mrs. Diane Letteer. Brownie consultants. were coordinators for the day. The girls assembled at the campus at 9:30 am. A flag ceremony at 10 a.m., with representatives from each troop. opened the day's ac- tivities. Following the Country and Western Theme of the day. th girls learned square dan- cig from Al Hudak. well known caller in the Back Mountain area. A walk through the campus grounds enabled the girls to make a first hand acquiantance with nature. Each troop lunched with a sister troop and exchan- ged swap items which they made al their meetings. After lunch there were singing and games. Cadette troop 622 from Trucksville entertained the girls with several short skits. Smokey the Bear also visited for a short time. The last activity for the day was the Brownie Ring, at which {ime each leader presented her girls with their membership star for the year. Singing of taps brought the day to an end at 4 p.m. Junior Girl Scout Troop 632, Shavertown recently held a Court of Awards. Susan Petty led the opening flag ceremony with. Ann Marie Devlin, Kelly Phillips, Laura Reese. Denise Pugh partici- pating. Announcer Veranne Lord introduced Lynn Lewis Small World’ was sung by the girls. Licia MecNelis recited the Girls Scout Promise followed by Karen Federici and Ann Marie Martinchak with the motto and slogan. Each girl lit a candle as she spoke her part. The new Girl Scout Law was recited by Karen Brace, Laurie Wallace, Nancy Swain, Lori Sorber, Susan Newcomb, Chris- tine Jenkins, Beta Hall, Susan Petty, Cheryl Federici, Roxanne Wolfe. Each girl lit a candle as they recited one part of the promise. Badges were awarded by Mrs. Frank Wadas and Mrs. Howard Swain, leaders. Closing ceremony was led by Denise Pugh. Refreshments were served to parents and friends. Safety Council Lists Causes of Most Farm Fires--The National Safety Council lists these eight causes for most farm fires: defective chimneys, chimney sparks on combustible roofs, unsafe stove and furnace in- stallations, inadequate light- ning protection, improper use of electricity, spontaneous igni- tion, misuse of gasoline and kerosene, and carelessness with matches. The Most Famous Basket in the World® edo VTE hod. Inc. ir Freak Accident Proves Fatal To Umphred Boy Francis A. Umphred, six-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Umphred. Sutton Road, Shaver- town, died June 1 following an accident at his home. Dr. George E. Hudak, Luzerne County deputy coroner, pronounced the boy dead of accidental asphyxiation due to strangulation as a result of a rope pull attached to a garage door, which was tangled around the boy’s neck. Franeis had just completed nursery class at the Wyoming Seminary Day School and was to enter first grade in Sep- tember, al Wyoming Seminary Day School. His father, William is vice-president of Common- wealth Telephone Company. He is also chairman of the 1973 Back Mountain - Memorial Library Auction. Surviving are his parents, William and Elizabeth Richards Umphred; brothers, Charles, 12 and William, 4; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Richards, Wilkes-Barre, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Francis Umphred, Wilkes- Barre. : . Largely-attended funeral services were held from the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas with the Rev. John Prater, pastor officiating, private interment was in the Memorial Shrine Cemetery, Carverton. Viewing was at the Snowdon Funeral Home, Shavertown. Trucksville Firemen Plan Summer Fair The Trucksville Volunteer Fire Company will open its annual Summer Fair, June 21 at Duke Isaacs lot on Memorial Highway, Trucksville. The fair will continue through June 23. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. Thursday: 5 p.m. Friday; and 2 p.m. Saturday. The auxiliary will sponsor a white elephant booth and a bake sale Saturday beginning at 2. They will award three prizes, first-afghan ; second-$25 Savings Bond; third-dianer for two at Castle Inn. oa The firemen will award a first prize of. a." seven H.P. Wheelhorse tractor and mower, 600 cc mini-bike; and third, a lawn table, chair and umbrella set. A chicken barbecue will be held Friday and Saturday be- ginning at 5 p.m. Reservations can be made by calling 696-1887. Lutheran Church Plans ‘Learning Experiences’ St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Shavertown, is planning a diff- erent ‘‘Learning Experience” this summer. Beginning June 20 and each Wednesday thereafter through Aug. 29 (not including July 4), a combination of Sun- day School and Vacation Church School will be offered to the members of St. Paul’s as well as to the community. The time each Wednesday will be. 7 {0 8:30 p.m.; dress will be infor- mal. All age groups are wel- come. Instead of having one topic or project for the summer months, a variely of programs will be offered; something different will be available each Wednes- day night. Examples of pro- grams would be folk singing, making banners, making stained glass, working in the kitchen, soap carving, human senses, family hiking, concern with God’s world-with others also being offered. Unfavorable Weather Affects Maple Syrup Unfavorable weather condi- tions during March and early April resulted in the smallest maple syrup production in Pennsylvania, according to the Crop Reporting Service. Pro- duction is expected to total 48,000 gallons, only one-half of las! year’s production and 2,000 estimated at 877,000 gallons, down 20 percent from the 1,099,000 gallons of a year ear- lier and nine percent below the 1971 production of 962,000 gal- lons. All states except Maine, Vermont and Wisconsin expect output to be substantially below 1972. GERANIUMS (Cash & Carry) & Gift Shoppe 6 For $2.49 Open Thurs. & Fri. til 8 287-0884 ERNEST A. GAY RD 3: i: Dallas; 333-4500 Nationwide Mutual Fire I 3 E. FRANKLIN ST. Shavertown 675-5234 de Life I Co. Home office: Columbus, Ohio. CLARENCE W. PAYNE Clarence W. Payne, 63, of RD 2, Dallas, Loyalville, died Fri- day at Nesbitt Hospital, shortly after he had been admitted. A native of Ceasetown, he lived in Loyalville most of his life. He was a member of the Loyalville United Methodist well Consistory. Bloomsburg, and the George M. Dallas Lodge, F&AM 531. Mr. Payne was a graduate of Wyoming Seminary’s Dean School of Business, and was associated with his father, the late Herbert Payne, in the management of a general store in Loyalville. He owned and operated several buses for the Lake-Lehman School District for many years, as well. He is survived by his widow, the former Charlotte Hildebrant of Dallas; sister, Mildred De- laney, Kingston; brothers, Harold and Robert, Greens- burg; Earl, Blairsville. Services were held from the Bronson Funeral Home, Sweet Valley. Interment was in War- den Cemetery, Dallas. FRANK FRANCONI - Frank Franconi, RD 1, Har- veys Lake died Sunday. at home. A native of Calabria, Italy, he spent most of his life in West Pittston. He was president of Franconi Enterprises Inc., Kingston. Mr. Franconi is survived by his widow, the former Pia Grechi; daughter, Flora, New York City; son, Frank J., at home; brothers, Aldo, King- ston; Ray. Knoxville, Tenn.; and sister, Mary Bertocci, West Wyoming. The funeral was held from the Gubiotti Funeral Home, Exeter. Interment was in Wyoming Cemetery. IDA HONEYWELL ALLEN Ida Allen. 83. RD 2, Harveys Lake, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fred Swanson, Ruggles, Sunday. A 60-year resident of Harveys Lake, she was a nalive of Luzerne, Wyoming Seminary. i Mrs. Allen had been active in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Eastern Star and Harveys Lake Women’s Service Club. She organized and taught the Gleaners Sunday School Class of Alderson United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Swanson; her “Telephone 654-9508 os WALLPAPER Traditional. .. Contemporary .... Modern. Many with matching fabrics. Do-it-yourself—or have us do it for you. LIVING IDEAS IN PRINTING Professional workmanship guaranteed. HOMES... ROOMS . . . APARTMENTS. Estimates by appointment, uence DAPERIES CUSTOM WORKROOM SERVICE. menos GARPETING Color coordinated for every room in your home. ns cameo PAINTING DECORATING co Jerome M. Postupack, Proprietor Open Daily 10105 Monday Uni 9 p.m. Closed Wednesday & Saturday P.0. Box 849 I Wilkes—Barre, Pa. son. Harry H.. Phoenixville; five grandchildren: nine great- grandchildren: and her sister. Florence Watkins, Williams- port. Her husband. Harry. died in 1965. Funeral was held from the Bronson Funeral Home. Sweet Valley. Interment was in War- den Cemetery. Dallas. ELLEN A. KYTTLE Ellen Kyttle, 70, Lincoln Avenue, Dallas. died Monday in Nesbitt Hospital. A native of South Fork, Pa., she had lived in Dallas for 18 years. She attended Gate of Heaven Church. Dallas. She is survived by her husband, Ephriam; daughters, Mrs. John Daley, Hiedelburg. Germany; Barbara Guarino, Lyndhurst, N.J.; Janice Mattioli, Trucksville; sons, Robert, Swoyersville; Thomas. Eagle Point, Ore.; Edmund, with the U.S. Coast Guard, Mobile, Ala.; Edward Joze- fcick, Gardena, Calif.; 18 grandchildren; sister, Mrs. Edmund Nikkewski, Berwick. Funeral from the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Kingston. Inter- ment will be in the Chapel Lawn Cemetery. Dallas. HARRY SWEPSTON SR. Harry D. SwepstojaSr.. 71. died last Tuesday at (™®¢ Hamp- ton Funeral Home, Hanover Township. Mr. Swepston made his home at RD 1. Dallas. A native of Chillicothe, Ohio: he had resided in the Back Mountain for 24 years. He was a graduate of the Uni- versity of Cincinatti, with a de- gree in mechanical engineer- ing. He was vice president of Techweld Inc.. Kingston. He is survived by a son. Harry Jr.. Dallas; sisters, Mrs. Ernest A. Ortman, Chillicothe: Mrs. Clarence Christian, Dune- din. Fla.: brother. McGee, Columbus. Ohio; six grand- children. The funeral was held from the Disque Funeral Home, Dallas. with the Rev. Andrew Pill- arella. pastor of Trinity United Presbyterian Church ing. Interment was in Fern Knoll Cemetery. Dallas. 64 No. Franklin St, WILKES-BARRE A 730 ON YOUR DIAL Muellers seashell S ENRICHES MACARONI PRODUCT made of BEMOLINA piye FARINA Phones: (AC 717) 822-6108 735-0730 WB ses ie I ey RAC
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