PAGE TWO ORATORIO MEMBERS--A large number of Back Now is the time to switch from ‘“‘Snow treads?’ to “Go treads”’ We’ll do the job right — with bumper-to-bumper check up by our service experts. As we change over, we check your tires and your car for spring and summer driving! No Appointment Necessary. Drive right in to your nearest JACK WILLIAMS TIRE COMPANY FULL SERVICE CAR CARE CENTERS oW Jack Williams East, Wilkes-Barre Route 315 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Hwy. We're a family company that treats you like a member of the family. Jack Williams West, Kingston S. Wyoming Ave./Narrows Jack Williams South, Berwick Front Street/Route 11 spaghetti The Couple’s Club of ‘the Trucksville . United Methodist Church will meet Saturday, April 2, in the educational building. A spaghetti dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. Members interested in attending are asked to bring their own place settings. For reservations, members are asked to call: Marilyn and Lee Smith, 696-1002; Morag and Clarence Michael, 675- 0488; Mary and Tom Oliver, 696-1562. Anyone interested in joining the Couples’ Club is welcome to attend the dinner-meeting. Plans for the garage sale Catholic women convene : April 16 Tickets are now available for the annua! convention of the Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, which will be held on Saturday, April 16, at Bishop Hoban High School, Wilkes-Barre. The day’s activities will begin at 10 a.m. with a general assembly; and the keynote address will be given by Rev. William J. Peters, Director of, the Family Life Bureau of the Diocese of Altoona- Johnstown. Work-shops in keeping with the Convention theme, “Family Life,” will begin at 11:30 a.m. FLORIST 675-2500 The Wyoming Valley Oratorio Society chorus includes a large number of Back Mountain residents rehearsing for the Palm Sunday concert. Under the direction of Clifford Balshaw, New Goss Manor, members of the chorus will perform Mozart's “Requiem’’ and Vaghan Williams ‘‘Sancta Civitas” at 3:30 p.m., April 3, in St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre. Back Mountain members include Ruth Turn Reynolds, Dorothy Glidden, Trucksville; Carol Evans, Dorothy Balshaw, Sue Wenner, Dawn Diemer, William Thom, James Diemer, Walter Babetski, Greg Kuhnert, Robert Dingman, Dallas; Philip Jones, Hunlock Creek; Harold Confraternity of Christian Doctrine of St. Frances Church, Carverton, and Blessed Sacrament Church, Centermoreland, will sponsor a refreshment booth at the farm auction to be held April 1 and 2 at Kapolka’s Farm, near Tunkhannock. Donations of cash, baked goods, coffee, tea, hot dogs and buns are being solicited. Donations can be given to any of the following members: Mrs. Anna Ondish, Mrs. Doris Hoover, Orange; Catherine Gilbert, Mt. Zion; Dean Manuele, Regina Leydon, Charlotte Nawrocki, Paul Komensky, Edward Esposita, Garry Jennings and George Hernandez, College Misericordia. Contributor cards should be obtained in advance from members of the chorus or board of directors. None will be sold at the door. All seats will be reserved for card holders until 3:15 when those without cards will be admitted. Local board members are. Ronald Ertley, president; Catherine Gilbert, recording secretaty; Ruth Reynolds, William Thom, Mike Wood, Dorothy Glidden, the Rev. Stewart Pierson and Dawn Diemer, past presidents. Montross, Mrs. Connie Bolcarovic, all of Centermoreland, or Mrs. Betty Heist, Mrs. Mary Ann Baines or Mrs. Betty Kundrat of St. Frances parish, Carverton. Pickups also will be made and calls can be placed with Mrs. Ondish at 333-4077 or Mrs. Heist at 696-1309. Donations also can be left at the churches after Sunday masses. The Rev. Thomas Croghan, pastor, is honorary chairman. The theme of the ser- vices for the fifth Sunday of Lent will be the ‘Need to Accuse’’ and will concern the actions of the various people responsible for the crucifixtion of Christ as well as some historical and present day situations of ‘‘scape-goating.”’ The final evening service in the Lenten Series will be held at 7:30,p.m. with The Rev. Carlos Munoz, pastor of the Centermoreland Charge as the guest preacher. Following the Idetown Service in the Morning there will be a brief church conference to take the final = vote on the prospective purchase of the land behind the church house. At Lehman’s 11:15 a.m. service the Sacrament of Baptism will be held for Kelly Marie West, daughter of Barry and Nancy West. Members and friends of the charge are invited to attend one of the special prayer services for the Evangelistic Crusade which will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 29 at the homes of Mrs. Ellis Hoover (Outlet Road) and Mrs. Elmer Hoover (Ridge Road). : ; invited to attend the Youth Banquet to be held Saturday, March 26, at Church of Christ Uniting in Kingston. The program begins at 1 p.m. The New Genesis Singers and the Choir of Mt. Zion Baptist Church will sing. A Walk for Christ will be planned. Sr. Maureen Harrison, Care within the Hospital” during a special vocation day which was held Wednesday, March 23 at Lancaster Catholic High School. Sr. Maureen's presen- tation was among a series of talks scheduled at the high school to give students the opportunity to view “People serving God by serving people.” A native of New York, Sr. Maureen resides at Bethany Hall, 162 Lake Street, Dallas, and serves at Wilkes-Barre Mercy Hospital, where she tends to the needs of patients and their families and the hospital staff. The Hut Town House Restaurant Hearthstone Pub Bob’s Town Tavern Company Member Franklins Family Restaurant R.L. Eyet, Jeweler Besecker Realty Fino’s Pharmacy Back Mt. T.V. & Appliance Back Mt. Lumber & Coal Sr. Maureen received her basic training in at Lancaster General Hospital and served her resident internship at Methodist Hospital in Brooklyn. She is a certified Chaplain and Fellow of the College of Chaplains and has been certified as a Pastoral Associate by the United States Catholic Conference. C’moreland The sixth annual art contest of Centermoreland UM Church Sunday School will be held Sunday morning with an open house, beginning at 10, in the church school. This year’s theme is ‘Evangelism’ and Mrs. Leon Emmanuel of Mt. Zion will judge the artcraft. Mrs. Raymond Blizzard is chairman. \ W Religious viewpoint by Clyde Dupin much. this person. answer! HARRY A. CRISPELL Harry Albert Crispell, 70, of Harris St., Dallas, was pronounced dead on ar- rival at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital March 15 after being stricken ill while visiting in West Wyoming. Born in Noxen, he re- sided in Fernbrook the last 38 years. He was employed as a tractor-trailer driver by Pen-Fern Oil Company, Fernbrook, prior to his retirement in 1975. His wife, Sophie, died in 1973. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Eunice Compton, Dallas; Mrs. Christine Fowler, Camp Hill; Harriet Crispell, at home; four. grandchildren. Funeral was Friday from Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas. Rev. Merle Gifford of West Pittston Christian Missionary Alliance of- ficiated. Interment was in Orcutt Cemetery, Noxen. MRS. LEO YANKOSKI Mrs. Leo J. Yankoski, Queen of Peace Road, Harveys Lake RD 2, died March 18 at her home following an apparent heart attack. The former Frances T. Tworek, she was born in Plymouth, and was a grad- uate of Plymouth High School. She resided at Harveys Lake the last 25 years. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Polish National Catholic Church, Plymouth. Mrs. Yankoski was past president of Harveys Lake American Legion Auxiliary past president of Luzerne and Wyoming County American Legion Auxil- iary and vice chairman of Junior Members of Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her hus- band; brothers, Walter and John Tworek, Sweet Valley; Frank and Michael Tworek, Dallas. Funeral was Monday from Richard H. Disque Funeral Home, 672 Memorial Highway, Dallas, with Requiem Mass in Good Shepherd PNC Church. Interment was in the parish ceme- tery, West Nanticoke. rr REBECCA MARIE KENNEDY Rebecca Marie Kennedy, infant daughter of Mr. and | Mrs. John H. Kennedy, Dallas, died March 17 in Mercy Hospital where she | was born Tuesday. Her mother is the former Carmella DiGuisto of Wilkes-Barre. Also surviving are a sister, Melissa Ann at home; paternal grand- parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Kennedy, Harveys Lake; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DiGuisto, Wilkes-Barre. : Private funeral was at the convenience .of the family from Desiderio Funeral Home, 377 Park { Ave., with interment in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Han- over Township. ROBERT ROESE Robert William Roese, 70, of Ross Township RD, Sweet Valley, died at his home March 17. Born Feb. 12, 1907, at Idetown, Mr. Roese re- sided in the Sweet Valley area the past 38 years. He was employed as a bus driver by White Transit Company, retiring a num- | ber of years ago. Surviving are a son, Robert Russell Roese, Shavertown; daughters, Betty Cowart and Mrs. Carol Oberst, Sweet { Valley; brother, Forest ] Roese, Lake Township; seven grandchildren. Funeral was Monday with Pastor George Gibbs of Seventh Day Adventist Church, Kingston, officia- ting. Interment was in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Trucksville. (Continued on P. 14) 0 J neewdon — Op <»__ FUNERAL DIRECTORS _~ Neal at Dignified funerals that everyone can afford. HAROLD C. SNOWDON HAROLD C. SNOWDON, JR. RICHARD W. SNOWDON
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