Mr. and Mrs. Donald Purvin, Mt. Airy Road in have an- Pnounced the engagement of their daughter Cindy Lee to Sandford David Adelson, the son of Mrs. Margaret Adelson of Dana Street, Forty Fort. Miss Purvin. graduated from Dallas Senior High \ School and the Wilkes- Barre Area Vo-Tech School of Practical Nursing. Adelson is a graduate of Wyoming Valley West and is employed as'a manager with the Louden Hills stores. : A summer wedding is planned. The Irem: Women’s Auxiliary will meet Thursday, Jan. 12th, at 1:30 p.m. in Irem Temple. The meeting of the executive board will take place in the Potentate’s " Room at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Fred M. Eister, reception chairman, has - $ippointed Mrs. Harold T. «aHaven and Mrs. Ernest L. ® Steinhauer as hostesses for oitherday its: dot rks #®& Mrs. FredK. Adams, Jr., sentinel chairman, has ‘asked’ Mrs. Wilson H. Flock, Mrs. John R. Goode, Mrs. Albert Haiges and Mrs. A. Curzon Seymour to serve as sentinels for the day. Mrs. Danel Ligus, crippled children com- mittee chairman, will continue to accept items to be taken to the hospital in Philadelphia on the annual Spring trip. means chairman, will give ticket project. Cards and refreshments will follow the meeting. Jack Swire, senior at Lake-Lehman High School, was among those selected for Who's Who Among American Senior High Students. Jack, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Neifert, Loyalville. His name was accidentally omitted from the list of students released in last week’s issue of the paper. Our congratulations; Jack. Ollie L. Harvey, 142 Franklin St., observed his 96th birthday, Wednesday, Jan. 4. Harvey was born in Dallas Borough, son of the late Cyrus and Ada Meeker Harvey. His wife, the former Ellen Bulford, died April 7, 1977. - Harvey is the oldest member of Dallas United Methodist Church and was OAK HILL by Bridgette Correale As 1 slowly pick myself off the floor, 1 thank goodness for a good year that passed and wish for another goody in ’78. Although, if the first two days of the New Year is any indication, I'll never make it. To begin with early Saturday morning we traveled to New York to spend the New Year’s Eve with Vin’s family. Cele- bration began at 6 p.m. with 400 dishes of fish. At this point of this happy season, I wish both my consider Chinese food or 500 Reuben sandwiches. After cheering in the get this, sausage sand- wiches and grapes (it’s a Sicilian custom, but I haven’t the heart to tell the relatives, no one of the family is Sicilian, but no one would care anyway) we sat down and played cards till it was time for me to go over to my parents home and help cook for the New Year’s celebration. If ever you saw a sober drunk-that was me - by Mrs. Norman Franklin “Huntsville United Methodist Women = will have their business meeting at the church on Jan. 10 at 10 aim. Mrs. Walter Powell will preside. Mrs. John Fielding will be in charge of devotions. There will be a Fellowship luncheon at noon. Ladies Auxiliary of the Jackson Township Fire - Company will not meet © during the months of {January and February. A.B. Richard Kasko, son _ of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew @kasko Jr of Kasko Road is stationed at Kllsworth Air Force Base, S.D., where he is an electrician with the . Strategic Air Command. Richard writes that the temperatures drop to 60 degrees below zero. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. James Roushey celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary on Jan. 2. Also Happy Bir- thday wishes to Mrs. Roushey whose birthday was on New Year’s Day. We extend sincere sympathy to Mrs. Elmer Laskowski and family of (‘hase on the death of her mother Mrs. Ida Cherrie of Glen Lyon. Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Paul Snyder and Snyders were former residents of Jackson Township. Mrs. Loren Samsel, Warren Drive, entertained at dinner Christmas Day her daughters and families, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lasky of Ed- wardsville and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoeschle of Rading. Mr. and Mrs. George Schimmel and children Heather and Eric of State College spent the New Year’s holidays with Mrs. Schimmel’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Elston, of Huntsville. Ladies Auxiliary of the Jackson Fire Company held their Christmas party at the Mark II Family Restaurant, Dallas. During the evening Christmas Carols were sung. Mrs. Mary Laskowski = gave the Christmas story. Gifts % king of the Dallas Sesquicentennial. He has one daughter, Mrs. Thomas E. Cease, Dallas; a grandson, the Rev. Allan J. Cease, pastor of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Endicott, N.Y.; one foster daughter, Mrs. Levy James, Cambridge, Md., and a brother, Frank, of Dallas. Al Pisaneschi, Car- verton, has returned home from Jefferson Medical Center where he was a medical patient. His many friends will be glad to hear that he is recuperating. Mrs. Josephine Norton, Dallas, is a patient in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. ‘Jack Richardson is convalescing at his home in Dallas. Chuck Riegel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riegel, Harris Hill Road, Trucksville, is home for the University of Pittsburgh where he is a second year student majoring in computer science. Brian Sickler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sickler, Dallas, is spending the holiday vacation with his parents. Brian is a student at Washington State University. Jeff Supulski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Supulski, Lower Demunds Road, Dallas, is spending the holiday vacation with his parents. He will resume his studies at the University of Cornell on Jan. 16. Brad Arnaud, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Arnaud, Dallas, is home for the bouncing off the kitchen walls. Without eight hours of sleep, I'm good ‘for nothing. About one in the af- ternoon, my family started charging over Grandma’s and Grandpa's for our dinner which consisted of another smorgasbord of Italian dishes, plenty of jokes and crooked card dealings. Eight hours of all this horse play, my two older brothers and their families departed for home while my kid brother, two-ton Tony, Vin and myself cleared out the house. There was so kuch to do no one knew where to start until Tony opened the window and started throwing everything out. Yes, the craziness runs in the family. Well, Monday morning with little sleep and lots of snow on the ground, we departed for home where I 200 calories a day an sleep, sleeep, sleep. We weren’t the only ones who shared our joys with Gesmundo traveled to Buffalo, to visit their daughter, Marianne Regal and family; Rose Wolensky opened her door and in came her Bobby and his family, from Wisconsin; Jackie, State College; Carol, Wilkes- Barre and Kenny. Rose’s joy was her adorable granddaughter, Meridith. Jack, Marianne, Erin, Shannon, Kelly and Jon Patrick Cleary spent Christmas in Waverly, with family while The Schleich’s journeyed to Buffalo, to share their holidays with relatives. Happy birthday to Robert Jones who will blow out his candles Jan. 4, to pretty Karen Batka, her big day, Jan. 6, and witty Jane Bolger, who will kill me for remembering, Jan. 10. Many happy reruns. The Iwanowski’s enjoyed their New Year’s with Fred and Dolores Mitchell of Philadelphia. One of the hi- lights of their big weekend was the Mummers Parade. Betty and Harry Marquis have returned from a fabulous two week’s vacation in Hong Kong. holidays from Lock Haven State College where he is a senior ~~ majoring in elementary education. He will return to school on Jan. 17. ; Karen Purvin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Purvin, Shavertown, is spending the holiday vacation with her parents. Karen is presently doing her student teaching at Gov. Mifflin Junior High School, Reading, as part of her curriculum in adaptive education at Penn State where she is in her senior year. We goofed last week in ‘Only Yesterday’. We accidently engaged the wrong people-Mildred Mae Katchmar to Robert S. Scruitsky on Jan. 3, 1958. We are sorry. If you ask me to give you one word to describe the Correale Family, it has to be togetherness. All it takes is one phone call and 20 relatives will drop in for coffee. Wednesday af- ternoon, Vin’s relatives in Carbondale phoned and said, ‘let’s get together.” By Thursday evening cousins from as far away as Charlotte gathered in Carbondale for a fantastic time and most delicious dinner. With all this eating is it any wonder why mest Italians are well endowed- which brings us to my new motto, my resolution, my wish... In ’78-‘‘Lose Weight’. Happy New Year! Carl R. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers, RD 2, Harveys Lake, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall term at Mansfield State College. Carl, who is in his second year majoring in political science, attained a semester average of 3.6 and a cumulative average of 3.52. He is a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Allabaugh, Pioneer Avenue, returned home after spending part of the Christmas holidays with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allabaugh, Rumson, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Ridall have moved from their home on Parrish Street, Dallas, to their new residence in Orange. Dr. Martha Hadsel, assistant professor of English at the Altoona Campus of Penn State University, spent the holidays with her sister, Mrs. Herbert Updyke of Trucksville. Dr. Hadsel at one time was an employee of the Dallas Post. MH/MR plan family program The Luzerne-Wyoming County Mental Health Mental Retardation Center and local clergymen ‘will present a Family Enrich- ment Program for preteens, teens . and parents on - Monday evenings in January and February. This four-session, free of at 7:30 on January 16 at St. The Back Kiwanis Club with the Javeees will hold their annual paper and glass drive on Jan. 7th, 1978 at Shavertown United Methodist Church upper parking lot: from 9-11:30 a.m. glass, paper magazines and cardboard will be collected. Mountam injunction family: Jack and Mary were exchanged. Those who attended were Mrs. Margaret Bonning, Mrs. Esther Murray, Mrs. Hazel Fielding, Mrs. Marlene Fielding, Miss Anna Me- Nally, Mrs. Genevieve Balogh, Mrs. Margaret Schrama, Mrs. Sophie Laskowski, Mrs. Mary Laskowski, Mrs. Marion Kasko, Mrs. Grace Fielding, Mrs. Marge Zbiek, Mrs. Kate Gabel, Mrs. Caroline Esser, Mrs. Merle Wagner, Mrs. Marie Harvilla, Mrs. Mary Emerick and Mrs. Helen Franklin. : Belated birthday greetings to Corey Smith who celebrated his 86th birthday on Dec. 10. Smith is a former resident of Jackson Township. He now resides with his daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Swelgin of Idetown. Happy Birthday to Uncle A 20 to 40% Olie Harvey of Dallas who will celebrate his 96th birthday on Jan. 4. Mr. and Mrs. James Smith and son Stephen, of Petersburg, Va., spent Christmas and a week’s vacation with Mrs. Smith’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Laskowski of Shady Rill Road. Stephen returned to Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Va. Mrs. Frank Hinnegan and daughter Kathy Ann of Center Square, Pa., spent the New Year weekend with her mother, Mrs. Norman Franklin of Jackson Church Road. Mr. and Mrs. Velton Bean of Ceasetown have returned home after spending Christmas and several days visiting their children, grandchildren, and friends in Dunellen and Middlesex, N.J. Mr. and Mrs. Holden Newell Jr of Huntsville entertained their family at a Christmas Eve buffet dinner. There were 29 in the group. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mahoney and children Tammy and Crissy of Beaumont spent Christmas Day with their mother and grandmother, + Mrs. Thomas Perkins and Mrs. Dorothy ' Laurence of Ceasetown. (Continued on P. 10) Wyoming Avenue in "Exeter. Any parent or youth living in Luzerne or Wyoming County is invited to attend one or more sessions. Topics will include American Families on Jan. 16, Family Changes on Jan. 23, Living with Differences on Jan. 30 and Activities That Families Can Share on Feb. 6. Program coordinators include Jim Calderone and Barbara Howell, primary prevention specialists of the MH MR Center; Rev. James Stevenson, Upper Valley Episcopal Parish; Rev. Joseph Rauscher, St. Cecilla’s Church, Exeter; Rev. Cliffert Herring, Jr., Eirs:t United Congregational United Church of Christ, West Pittston and Rev. Maynard “Grunstra, First United Presbyterian Church, West Pittston. PAGE SEVEN A son, Thomas Paul Shaver, Jr., was born on Dec. 27, in General Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P. Shaver, Box 215-10, R.D. 3, Dallas, Orange. He weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces. Mrs. Shaver is the former Betty Ann Weaver, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Weaver, Centermoreland. This is their first grandchild and the first great grandchild of Mr. North Lake and the second great grandchild of Mrs. Stella Whispell of Cen- termoreland. Shaver is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shaver of Shavertown. The new baby is their second grandchild and the third great grandchild of Charles Snyder of Dallas. to Hanford Eckman of Encon, Inc., of Dallas. Her Dallas School District. Dallas child development project to begin The Child Development Classes at Dallas Senior High School are seeking applicants for the Child Development Project to get underway Feb. 28, 1978. Only children living in the school district will be eligible to attend. Sixteen three-year-old children will be accepted for the ftirst session held Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday of each week starting Feb. 28 until April 6. from9a.m. to 11:15 a.m. These children must be three vears before Jan. 1, 1978. The four year old project irom April 18 until May 26. These children must be four years before Jan. 1. 1978. ue Applications may be obtained at the Senior High School office on Jan. 10. The children are accepted an shes coe hass Eight of each sex will be soveRied al Yess sar hle Transportation to and trom the project will be the responsiblity of the family. YARN SALE 20% off Our Little Country Store Huntsville 675-9717 Winter Hours Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. © PRIZES! PRIZES! PRIZES! apt 696-2881 FULL LINE OF LE Try Our Locally Produced ei 4 E Center St {— he {|| rer &% OUR uy _ Shavertown SHELF | ; Apparel 543 8, State 5t. | BHU i ¢ gigi 1 shave $SRELF 1 A CoRSObIoa Clarks Summit, Pa. 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