PAGE SIX The Back Mountain Jay- C-ettes are sponsoring a ‘Name the Manikan’’ contest for children of the Back Mountain area. All children of the Back Mountain from the ages of five to 12 years, are welcome to submit entries to the contest. The contest consists of naming a male manikan, purchased by the Jay-C-ettes for their ‘Save A Life Thru CPR’ cam- paign. : All that is required is for each child to fill in an entry form to be published next week, Feb. 6, and mail it to Children’s Contest, 14 Burndale Rd., Dallas, Pa. 18612... There is. no obligation to purchase anything. The winner will receive a girl's or boy’s bicycle, purchased through Back Mountain Lumber and Coal Co., Shavertown. The contest is being sponsored by the Jay-C- ettes in hope that in- terested parents will register for CPR classes. PTG sets The regular monthly meeting of the Gate of Heaven P.T.G. was held on Jan. 24 in the school auditorium. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Robert Cartier, president. Rev. Stephen McGough opened the meeting with a CPR, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, is a life- saving technique certified by the American National Red Cross and used throughout the country to save lives of heart attack, drowning victims. The only qualification is that you are 13 years or older to register for the class. Interested parents may call Mrs. Carol Chapple, 675-3436, instructor and class coordinator. The class will run from Feb. 6 and all entries must be submitted by Feb. 18. Winner will be contacted by phone ‘and announced the week of Feb. 27. will meet The Luzerne. County Community College Alumni Assn. will hold an open meeting on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. ‘in the board room of Building 5 on the campus in Nanticoke. Mani’ Charlot M. Denmon) “Name the Back Mountain residents. Mrs. Cartier announced the P.T.G. has purchased equipment for the Gate of Heaven Athletic program. Mrs. Edward Lyons cafeteria chairman, asked for volunteers. Anyone desiring to donate an hour and a half of their time please contact her. Mrs. Cartier extended the Parent Teachers Guild’s appreciation for the time and effort Mrs. Robert O’Konski and Mrs. John Luksic have donated to the cafeteria. It was announced that the Gate of Heaven students would be selling Easter Candy. Mrs. Joseph McDonald and Mrs. Peter Mattioli are chairmen. The Saint Patrick’s Day dance will be held on March 18. Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Wheat and Mr. and Mrs. Thadore Higgins are chairmen. ‘Novelty Jeans ‘Group of Sweaters ‘Gowns Eastern Bank. Back Mt. Shopping Center Shavertown Pattern shown is ‘‘Colonial White.’ . a good reason Member F. D. 1. C Mrs. Arthur Seagrave- Daly, chairman of the Saturday night at the Races, announced that the races would be held on April 15. Plans are getting un- derway for a father and son basketball game and an athletic banquet. Rev. Stephen McGough closed the meeting with a prayer and asked everyone to extend a welcome to Rev. William F. Cusick who will be arriving soon as Gate of Heaven's new pastor. The guest speaker was William Dick from College Misericordia, He spoke on ‘Communicating with Kids’. Mrs. Edward Thompson, hospitatlity chairman, and the ‘sixth grade mothers served as hostess. Mrs. Robert Scruitsky is in charge of publicity. A meeting of the executive board of the Harveys Lake Womens Service club was recently held at the home of Richard Williams Sr. President, Mrs. Bradley C. Ide called the meeting to order and conducted a moment of silent prayer followed by the group reciting The Lords Prayer. She then asked for committee reports. First vice president, Mrs. Howard L. Piatt reported that the cook books have all been sold. She also said there ‘was enough material to assemble another one. Financial chairman, Mrs. J. Elliott Ide, reported that there are still a number of Fix-it’s available for sale. She then asked for a report on the hoagie sale. Chairman, Mrs. Clarence Hogan announced that the hoagie sale was a tremendous success and gave the financial report on it. Mrs. Ide also gave her report on the Christ- mas Cheer Baskets. She stated that there were 185 baskets delivered and gave the financial report on this project. She then read a sample of the many thank- you notes the club received for the baskets. Arts Chairman, Mrs. T. Newell Wood Jr. an- nounced that plans for the March meeting are nearing finalization. The Student Arts contests will be held at this meeting and a new feature is planned for this year. A ‘Make and Show’” show is planned in which club members will model or exhibit hand- made items just for fun and entertainment. Mrs. Wood will do a narative on each item which will briefly tell how the item was made, materials needed, ap- proximate cost, etc. There will be no judging of these items. There will be a judging on the, Craft Show items to be displayed at this meeting. Any club member wishing to compete in this craft show can obtain application forms from Mrs. Wood. Mrs. Edward Stratford gave a report on a meeting she and Mrs. Melvin Congdon recently attended at Gate of Heaven School concerning cooperative Back Mountain blood The Dallas = Junior ‘Women’s Club held its January meeting at the Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas. Mrs. Evan Bonawitz, president, opened the meeting with the reading of the club collect. Mrs. William Mannix, corresponding secretary, read a letter of thanks received from Mrs. Mary Davis. A report of the education committee indicated that applications for the club scholarship are available at Dallas Senior High School. ~The housing committee reported that +he February meeting will be at the Dallas United Methodist Church. In- ternational Affairs com- mittee reported that a bracelet was sent to the club’s foster child for Christmas. Care Christ- mas cards were sent to On Wednesday, Feb. 8, the Dallas Woman's Club will have their annual Interiational Dinner at the Prince of Peace Church at The December meeting of the Joy Class of the Kunkle United Methodist Church was hosted by Mrs. Ruth Maury and Mrs. Florence Besteder, at the home of Mrs Ruth Maury. Christmas gifts were ex- changed and new ysecret pals were chosen. The newly elected of- ficers of the Joy Class for 1978 are: President-Mrs. Ayleen Landon, Vice president-Mrs. Jane Opalicki, Treasurer-Mrs. Elva Elston, Secretary- Mrs. Jo Carol Buckley, Corresponding Secretary- Mrs. Jane Elston and Publicity-Mrs. Sally Dodson. The Joy Class did not meet in January and the will be held on Mon. Feb. 13. at 6 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Dodson. The February meeting is the annual Valentine Party and all members are asked to bring a covered dish. Plans for a bus trip to Radio City Music Hall in New York City, on April 1, will be discussed. Friends of 44 are spon- soring the lecture- demonstration to be presented by Franco and Margaret Romagnoli of the television series, ‘The Romagnolis’ Table,” at the Mayfair Supper Club on Feb. 4, at 12:30. Following the program, an Italian lunch will be served. The committee for the program includes Rose Marie Mohen, chairman; Justine Haddow, co- chairman; Linda Jug, Mr. and Mrs. Don Toole, Mary Margaret Madigan and Don Boswell. For further information and reservations, please call Channel 44, WVIA-TV, VC Pittston. Sat., Feb. 11 Mon., Feb. 13 ww. N°" affair will be Mrs. James Huston aided by Mrs. L.E. Jordan. Members at- tending are to bring a covered dish associated with a foreign country. A very important discussion will take place at this meeting, led by Mrs. William Coburn, president, and members are requested to make a special effort to attend. Crafts, needlework and sewing will be judged and winners of such articles will enter them in the County Arts and Crafts contest on Saturday, March 18. Any member taking needlework or crafts to the February meeting will please advise Mrs. Coburn prior to the meeting. Rose Mohen state and county women’s club presidents. The arts department reported that the sewing contest judging will . be Feb. 2 and crafts will be judged Feb. 15. Mrs. Arno Miller reported an art contest for senior high students will be judged Feb. 25. Welfare showed that 18 welfare baskets were distributed to area families by club members, enabling these 18 families ito have a fine supply of food for the holiday season. A fine display of natural foods was presented as the refreshments at the January meeting. Mrs. Joan Felty,” hostess chairman, and her com- mittee are responsible for the delectable foods. A Valentine dance sponsored by the club will be held Feb. 11 at Hayfield House, Penn State’s cost of $25. Mrs. Edward Thompson and Mrs. John Wega will chair “Up With People” who will return to this area some time in May. \ of Mary ang Tom deserves. LBouttia_ the blood drive sponsored by the Service Club, Mrs. Congdon and Mrs. Strat- ford are asking for club cooperation and com- munity effort to help the Red Cross in a time of great blood shortage. The first blood drive will be held on March 7, 1978 at Gate of Heaven School in Dallas and will be a cooperative effort of the Back Mountain Area but Heaven P.T.G. The blood The Harveys Lake Womens Service Club will be held on June 8, at the Gate of Heaven School. More information will be announced at the regular monthly meeting of the club to be held on Feb. 2. Kiwanis attend District The annual Penn- sylvania- District Kiwanis Mid-Winter Conference was held recently at Carlisle, Pa. The con- ference was chaired by Kiwanis Governor J.J. Johnston, Jr. The purpose of the conference was to educate all committee chairmen and officers to serve Kiwanis and their community. Attending the conference from the Dallas Kiwanis Club were: George Mec- Cutcheon, district chair- man of youth services who spoke on Circle K and Key several bus loads of Circle K members will be traveling to the Johnstown flood area to paint houses and clean yards. attending. were Robert Lawhorn, club secretary and membership and growth development chairman; Reese Pelton, 1st vice president and program chairman and Walt Kozemchak, oc ol QO NY Apparel Accessories Gifts pa LER
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