PAGE SIX by Charlot Denmon The U.S. Army has come to the Back Mountain. Not to defend but to recruit. Sgt. Kenneth Confer, re- cruitman representative with the U.S. Army Re- cruiting Station in Wilkes- fice in the Dallas Borough Municipal Building. He is residing with his wife, Shirlene, at the Country Club Estates in Dallas. Both are natives of the Pittsburgh area. Confer graduated from Kensington Senior High School and in January following his graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army with the intent to be- come a career man. Following his training at Fort Benning, then Fort Gordon, Confer went to Vietnam for 18 months re- turning to the states in October 1969. Shortly after he was discharged from the service but after being out of service for 63 days he decided he would reenlist in the Army to go to Hawaii, which he did in December of 1969. On his first leave, while in Hawaii, he returned to this country and married Shirlene. They both re- turned to Hawaii. Follow- ing his tour of duty in Hawaii, Confer and his wife returned to the States where he had a month’s leave before he was. as- The $489 Home set-up Free delivery NEW, LARGER LOCATION _ OPEN NIGHTS signed for a second tour-in Vietnam, this time for a year. After completing the year in Vietnam, Confer was assigned to Fort Stewart, Ga., for a year then to Fort Campbell, Ky., for another year. In November, 1973, he went to Germany, accompanied by his wife, their German Shepherd and Siamese cat. The Confers spent three years in Germany before returning to this country in December, 1976. Following a 15-day leave over the Christmas holi- days which he and Shirlene spent visiting their families in the Pittsburgh area, Confer was assigned to the Harrisburg Recruit- ing Command which Pennsylvania including Wilkes-Barre area. He was in Harrisburg only one day when he received orders to report to this area. Confer has traveled extensively in the Orient, Europe, Vietnam and across the United States but he says he has seen no f > 4 3 area as ‘fantastic’ as the Wyoming Valley and Back Mountain area. He and Shirlene moved to their new home in May from Kingston. As the Army representa- tive in the Dallas area, he has an office in the Dallas Borough Building which is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Saturday by appointment. Men or women interested in becoming a member of the U.S. Army may obtain information and complete the necessary paper work prior to their enlistment. Confer also accepts speaking engagements and will speak before any of the area’s service clubs, veter- ans’ agencies, church groups or schools. He does not limit his speaking to senior high schools but has interesting films and other equipment to present to the younger students. Confer is now taking courses in business ad- ministration through LaRoche College, Pitts- burgh. At present, he has {DOOR SUPER SPECIAL NOW ONLY Full Warranty FULLY AUTO 289 No Money Down NEW, LARGER LOCATION , OPEN NIGHTS 675- [675-3608 30 credit hours and is work- ing on six additional credits. Eventually he plans to receive his degree in business administration which will help him further his opportunity for ad- vancement in the per- sonnel field. He is an avid bowler and carries a 175 average. He member of one of the men’s leagues at the Crown Imperial Bowling Lanes. His wife also bowls and has a 155 average. She also is interested in joining a league at the local lanes. The Confers are camping enthusiasts and do a lot of tent camping on weekends and also when Confer i is on leave. Confer likes fresh water fishing preferably for bass although he occasionally goes trout fishing. He is not too familiar with the local streams and to date has only fished Sylvan and Moon Lakes and Bowman’s Creek, along Route 309 to- ward Tunkhannock. He has also tried Frances Slocum State Park. He and Shirlene do some horseback riding .and at- tend many sports events since both are sports oriented. Confer has done exten- Agneles across Route 66 through all of the Eastern States and through all of Germany, Okinawa and Japan. He also has been to Alaska. He frequently visits bases in New Jersey and Maryland and the headquarters at Harris- burg. His major responsibility is to inform the public about the U.S. Army--what it has to offer in jobs, train- ing, college or technical schools. There are open- ings from cook to motor and aviation mechanics to pilots and in all of the con- struction fields. Confers says that there is offer he can make to the young man or woman of today. There is a starting salary of $374.40 with room and board and, on Oct. 1, crease. Art exhibit Ferdinand Roten Art Galleries of Baltimore, Md., will conduct a public art exhibit at College from 10 to 5. The exhibit will feature bu old masters and con- temporary artists and will also include both Western and Oriental manuscript 13th century. All prints will prices ranging from $10 to over $1,000. Most, however, are priced under $100. The exhibit will be held in Kennedy Lounge at Misericordia under the sponsorship of the Art Department. There will be no admission charge. Free delivery the look of fine distressing. A 17 digonal NO DOWN PAYMENT 36 MONTHS TO PAY ican Walnut cobinet No DOWN PAYMENT 36 MONTHS TO PAY base. Casters. 675-3608 Shavertown, Pa. V4 mile past light in Shavertown on left. Mrs. Florence Williams, Harveys Lake, is a patient in Nesbitt Hospital. Joseph 'Kasmark, East Dallas, former business manager of the Dallas School District before accepting a position with the auditor general's staff of Pennsylvania, has resigned to assume the position of business manager with West Side Vocational Technical High School. Mrs. Bertha Evans, 222 Holly St., Trucksville, is a surgical patient in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Henninger, Ryman Road, RD 3, Dallas, announce the birth of a son, Sept. 1, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Abram Nesbitt, II, Lake Catalpa, Dallas, will entertain the Kingston Branch of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Sept. 9,. at tea. Mrs. Forrest Bromfield, president of the branch will preside at the busiess meeting where plans will be discussed for the Holiday Fair, Oct. 18 and 19, in the Medical Arts Building. Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Auxiliary of Shavertown will meet Sept. 9 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shavertown. A social hour will be held at noon followed by a business meeting at 1 p.m. Leonard ‘Pooch’ Kozik, returned home from Wilkes-Barre = General Hospital where he was admitted for an infection in District Magistrate Leonard Harvey and his wife Marian, Woodlawn Avenue, Dallas, have returned home after a fishing trip to Canada where they stayed at their fishing cabin. Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Kaschenbach III, 140 Third Ave., Kingston, announce Laura Elizabeth, Aug. 28, in Nesbitt Medical Arts Center. Mrs. Kaschenbach is the former Adele Jancik of West Lawn, Pa. Kaschenbach is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Kaschenbach, Jr., Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Davis and Miss Deborah Davis, Tunkhannock, and Mrs. Margaret D. Shepard, Lehigh Street, Shavertown, returned home from England and Wales where they visited relatives and toured the area. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Ashbridge, Jr., and daughter, Robin, have returned home from their two-week vacation at the Jersey Shore. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hunter, Dallas, were honored at a party at the Maple Grove Methodist Church in observance of their 25th wedding an- niversary, by their children, Beth Schuckers, RD 1, Shickshinny; Bert Hunter, Kingston; Troy Hunter, Dallas; and Ken's sister, Kathleen Cornell, RD 1, Hunlock Creek. Boy Scout Troop 233, Shavertown, will visit Gettsburg, Sept. 10 and 11. Boys 11 years or over who would like to go on the trip may contact John Baloga, "Ronald Maturi, Paul Priebe. Col. William Dierolf, Applewood Manor, Dallas, has returned home from Robert Packer Memorial Hospital where he was a medical patient. He presided over the special meeting of the Dallas School District last Friday night at the high school Mr. Wendler, 12 Wyoming Ave., Dallas, announce the Wilkes-Barre © General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harrington, 174 Sterling Ave., Dallas, annotince the birth of a daughter, Aug. 30, in Wyoming Valley Hospital. It is their second child. Pete Shiner is recovering from open heart surgery at his home on Sterling Avenue, Dallas. Mr. and Mrs. Nel Seidel, Audubon chapter meets Sept. 11 The first general membership meeting of the local chapter of the National Audubon Society will be held at College Misericordia Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m The purpose of the first meeting of the newly- formed chapter will be to adopt + a chapter constitution, elect officers, and select a chapter name. A suggested constitution has been prepared by the’ chapter steering committee and has been to review prior to the meeting. A nominating committee will be selected to prepare a slate of officers. Originally, it was suggested that the chapter be called the Northeastern Pennsylvania Chapter, but the National Audubon Society suggested that the name reflect flora or fauna indigeneous to the area. As soon as the local chapter is organized officially, plans can be ‘made for chapter ‘activities, including local field trips. A trip to Hawk Mountain, near Hazleton, is already under consideration. Area residents interested in Audubon activities and members of the National Audubon Society who are interested in joining the local chapter are encouraged to attend the Misericordia meeting. The meeting will be held in Kennedy Lounge. : ER REELS CARR 36 Saginaw Ave., Dallas, announce the birth of a daughter, Aug. 31 at Wyoming Valley Hospital. © A birthday party was held at the home of Herbert Mo ‘yer, Sept. 4, in honor of David Lloyd. The family and friends attending were Connie Moyer, financee of the guest of honor; Herb Margie. 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