EP en by Millie Hogoboom 7s) 696-2603 ‘Our long national nightmare is over’' according to President Gerald Ford in his inauguration speech. Like millions of other Americans, I was glued to the TV set last Thursday night and Friday morning watching his- tory in the making. I just could not help making some observa- tions from the woman'’s point of view. Women's skirts are defin- itely longer. Both Pat Nixon, in her stoic farewell, and Betty Ford, in her introduction as the 38th First Lady, were wearing longer, more feminine dresses. However, hats are still out-of- place gépeaking of the women, I marvesed at their composure. Imagine Pat having to leave her home of five years without even time to pack her clothes. By the same token imagine Betty with less than 24 hours to prepare for the most thrilling moment of any woman's life. Each must have wondered, ‘Why me?” It is interesting to note that the chances are improving for my son or your son to become president. In this country’s 198- year history there are now 38 presidents. In fact the job of vice president is becoming more important all the time. In the last 30 years Truman be- came president at the death of FDR; Johnson ascended after the assassination of Kennedy; Nixon, who had been vice presi- dent, was later elected presi- dent; and now Ford takes over in the wake of Nixon's resigna- tion. But as our new president said, “Our Constitution works’’. Then too I was amazed at how young this 61-year old man appeaged under the glare and scru®®y of the TV cameras. I just wonder if the crime was worthy of the punishment. Cer- tainly there were no acts of violence, no secret lovers, no big pay-offs. Just one man’s in- satiable drive to serve his country as president. I agree with President Gerald Ford when he said, ‘‘May the presi- dent who found peace for mil- lions, find peace for himself.” Elmer and Mary Laskowski, Chase Road, certainly witness- ed first hand the general atmos- phere that prevailed in our nat- ion’s capital during those event- ful days. They were visiting their daughter, Mary Ann Par- sons, in Alexandria, Va., at the time of the turn-over of office. Can you imagine how shocked the 10 Wyoming Seminary Stud- ents were who returned last Frid/@@ from their 35-day study- tour of Europe? When they left Nixon was president and when they returned their country had a new, leader. The Back Moun- tain ons who were on this tour were Cornelia Conyngham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam Conyngham, Chase, Cathy Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Evans, Overbrook Avenue, Guthrie Conyngham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guthrie Conyngham, Pioneer Avenue, Lois Troup, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Troup, Dallas; Clare McCarthy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCarthy, High Point Acres, and William Koehl, son of Dr. and Mrs. Warren Koehl, Elmecrest. Their travels took aem to London, Paris, Rome, Brussels, Heidelberg, Lucerne, Switzerland, Innsbruk, Austria, Venice and Forence. Closer to home, Chief of Pol- ice Don Jones and his family en- joyed their vacation at Wild- wood, N.J. Alpasst next door on the At- ant Boas were Gerry and Road and their family who were vacationing at the same time in Wildwood Crest, N.J. Mrs. Walter Powell, Hillside / Road, spent her vacation visit- ing relatives in Detroit, Mich. Wesley and Louise Lamore- aux, Sunset View, had as their guests last weekend her nephew and family, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Levitt and daughters, Leigh Ann and Donna of New Jersey. They came especially to attend the Nafus family reunion which was held last Sunday at the home of Louise’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Harris in Ste- phensville. Mrs. Joseph Warkomski, Hill- side Road, and her grandson, Edward Warkomski, Litchfield Park, Ariz., spent a few days last week visiting in Philadel- phia. Mr. Warkomski has now returned to his home. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kiley, Sutton Road, have as their guests their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald’ Davis and children, Julie and Michael, of Vallejo, Calif, The Davises attended the wedding of her sister, Ann Kiley, to Vin- cent Morgan Aug. 3. Then last week they went to Williams- burg, Va. for a tour of the hist- oric points of interest there be- fore returning to the Kileys’ home. Mr. and Mrs. John Vivian, Lehman Road, entertained a small group of friends at an in- formal dinner party at their home last Sunday evening. The Jackson Township Volun- teer Fire Company has announ- ced that they will hold their Grove, Chase Road, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. All Jackson Township firemen are invited. They may contact the co-chairmen, Will- ard Wright or Bert Balliet, to make reservations for the af- fair. Mrs. Charles Hardwick, Sut- ton Road, has returned from Palm Beach, Fla., where she attended the wedding of her daughter, Lisa, to Gary Will- iamson, Aug. 4. Two very important township meetings have been resched- uled. Be sure to mark your cal- endars. The meeting to consider the decision made by the Jack- son Township Zoning Board to grant an exception to the A-1 zoning to American Asphalt Paving Co. will now be held at the fire hall Aug. 16 at 8 p.m. The regular supervisors meet- ing has been postponed because of the Labor Day weekend to ; Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. al the fire F hall, i Catherine and Ed Lashford, Sutton Road, had a fabulous two-week vacation in the state of Alaska with a stopover in San Francisco enroute home. Across the Atlantic, Ruth and Harry Schooley, Idetown Road, enjoyed their tour of the British Isles. They were honored at a surprise ‘‘Bon Voyage” party by a group of their friends at the home of Chuck and Mary Frantz, Chase, just before their departure. Speaking of surprises, Jim and Shirley Regan have had a week of surprises. Last Satur- day night they were honored at a surprise housewarming at their new home on Elmecrest Drive by members of their bridge club. The next day they surprised their son, Jimmy, with a party on his very import- ant 21st birthday. A week ago they also entertained in honor of their daughter, Nancy, who was recently graduated from Imm- aculatta College. Nancy will leave Aug. 19 to begin her car- eer in food service with A.R.A. at Harcum College, Philadel- phia. » Our sympathy is extended to the family of Dr. Samuel Rosen- burg who passed away last Sat- urday. He was a former resi- dent of Sutton Road. Photo by Chukinas Survey will Be Taken Of Area Labor Force Local representatives of the Bureau of the Census will conduct a survey of employ- ment in this area during the week of August 19-23, Porter S. Rickley, director of the bureau’s regional office in Philadelphia, announced recently: The survey is conducted monthly by the Bureau for the U.S. Department of Labor in a scientifically designed sample of households throughout the entire United States. The employment and unemploy- ment statistics which are based on results of this survey are used to provide a continuing measure of the economic health of the nation. For example, in June the survey indicated that there were. 90.9 million men and women in the civilian labor force and 86.2 million were employed. = The nation’s unemployment ' rate, 5.2 per- cent, was at a level that has held fairly consistent since the beginning of the year. Facts supplied by individuals participating in the survey are kept strictly confidential by law and the results are used only to compile statistical totals. Interviewers who will "visit households in this area include: Margaret Frederick, 41 Knox St. Wilkes-Barre, and Theresa Kross, 78 Oak St., Wilkes-Barre Think A Little Learning once made popular is no longer learning; it has the appearance of something which we have bestowed upon our- selves, as the dew appears to rise from the field which it refreshes. -=Johnson installment for five points . . . ever! Reg. $8.41 Dall Now $5.60 as, Pa. Financing too. re Ln) Photo by Chukinas Hall. Reservations to Close For Firemen’s Clambake Paul Grimes, chairman of the Trucksville .Fireman’s Clam- bake, has announced that all reservations for the clambake will close August 15. Anyone wishing to make re- servations is asked to contact Mike Youngblood or Jim Glenn. The clambake will be held August 17, beginning at 1 p.m. full months, and no