Editorial
| Believeit or not, the time of year
for holiday shopping is rapidly
approaching. While we all look upon
| the upcoming shopping crush with
| varying degrees of enthusiasm and
| Spirit, it is certainly through no
hp fault of advertisers. If newspapers
appear heftier during October,
| November and December, it is not
because of accelerated movement
| in world events. Rather, it is local
department stores, offering two-
| day, three-day and week-long, pre-
holiday, price-never-lower, in-
| flation smashing deals on just the
kind of non-essential goodies which
light up the eye and the spirit during
Only Yesterday
50 Years Ago - Nov. 11, 1932
Franklin D. Roosevelt won 42
| states in a landslide election. Al-
though Luzerne County voted
Democratic, the Back Mountain
| remained staunch in their support
| of the Republican candidate Her-
| bert Hoover.
Married--Orciel Gross and Glen-
| more Eipper.
You could get--24'% 1b. bag flour
69c; ketchup 5c btl.; macaroni or
| spaghetti 4 pkg. $1; peanut butter 2
Ib. jar 19c; sliced bacon 20c Ib.
40 Years Ago - Nov. 13, 1942
Motorists were urged to fill out
Library News
the season. Radio and television
entice us with repetitious phrases,
counting down shopping days from
93 to 0.
Shoppers themselves add an
interesting note to the more com-
mercial aspects of the big winter
holiday--the Christmas season.
They can be easily categorized
depending on individual style and
personality type.
There are those who begin to
systematically prepare lists of gift
ideas and spend months searching
out the best bargain. Once found,
the gift might be wrapped or care-
fully stored away until the holiday
arrives, and that recipient’s name
tire registration forms im-
mediately. No gasoline would be
sold to those who failed to file in-
spection reports. Wartime condi-
tions caused the rubber shortage
and gasoline rationing.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Boice, Idetown, 25 years.
You could get--Chickens 35c Ib.;
veal roast 29c lb.; sausage 35¢c 1b.;
grapes 2 1b. 25¢; cabbage 50 1b. 75¢c;
cranberries 23c 1b.
30 Years Ago - Nov. 14, 1952
Lehman-Jackson High School
Board voted to cancel a veterans
program in the shop and agricul-
tural departments of their school.
methodically checked off the list.
Such efficient shoppers can cer-
tainly justify the smug grins they
wear while the rest of us are
scurrying around at the last minute.
But they surely won’t reveal their
chagrin at finding the clock raidio.
bought and wrapped last month for
Uncle Harry, on sale in the same
store, at $3 less with a $5 rebate.
There are also those who head for
malls and shopping centers com-
plete with lists of good ideas which
are immediately forgotten amid the
tinsel and glitter prevading the
holiday atmosphere. Yes, Aunt
Maggie, that’s why the cologne you
requested last year turned out to be
One hundred and nine students,
many of them disabled, were trans-
to continue their education. Super-
vising principal Lester B. Squire
cited economic reasons’ in ex-
plaining the course cancellation.
Engaged--Carol M. Isely to Peter
L. Roushey.
Married--Ada L. Morgan and
Lawrence C. Brown.
Deaths--Charles Bush, Dallas;
Isabelle Lee, Idetown;
Cassie
Hazlett Bryden, formerly of
Bloomingdale; Robert Steltz,
Shavertown.
a cute and cuddly, white and furry,
stuffed teddy bear.
Although early shoppers are even
now crowding stores and gift
boutiques, many of their kind are
pouring over catalogs, frantically
filling out order forms and trying to
keep track of partial shipments,
mailed returns and ‘Sorry we are
unable to complete your order for a
chenille robe, size 5, as requested;
but we are sending along a pair of
silk pajamas, size 15, of equal or
greater value as a replacement,”
statements. In an attempt to save
time and get the jump on the
crowds, these shoppers are often
You could get--Pork and beans 2
for 33c; granulated sugar 10 lb. 97¢c;
groundbeef 37c 1b.; potatoes 10 1b.
53c; oranges 2 doz. 35c; 1 lb. fruit
cake 99c; hams 49c Ib.; duckling 49c
1b.; rib roast 69c 1b.; pumpkin 2 Ig.
cans 29c.
20 Years Ago - Nov. 15, 1962
Dallas Borough and Kingston
Township were prey to five
burglaries as thievery continued
into its third night in the area. More
than $100 had been taken from
Gorda’s Service Station while $4,000
in cash and bonds and three wat-
ches were taken out of two safes at
left with a large number of gifts,
suitable for very few loved ones.
Then there are those who ab-
solutely refuse to plan in advance.
“I'll get an idea as I go along,” is
the attitude here. And true enough,
the ideas aren’t hard to come by, al-
though the end result is often more
good intention than good news.
Finally, the last minute shoppers,
who have the patience and fortitude
to wait out the early come-ons.
These people turn a deaf ear to
colleagues busily checking off their
progress, confident that all will be
properly concluded by Christmas
Eve. For some, all is not even
properly begun until that same day,
Devens Mill, Dallas.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
Algert Antanaitis, 33 years; Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Besteder, Center-
moreland 25 years.
Deaths--John F. Leston, Trucks-
ville; Dr. Ebenezer Flack, former
area resident; Joseph Hackling,
Noxen.
You could get--Turkey 29¢ Ib.;
bananas 12c lb.; cranberries 19¢
1b.; chestnuts 17¢ 1b.; fresh h oysters
12 oz $1.09.
10 Years Ago - Nov. 16, 1972
Leo Robert Downey is named
dean at College Misericordia.
but again, the intention is good.
Actually, the intent (again good)
of this entire message, was to
remind shoppers of whatever type,
that many local church, school and
civic groups are presently spon-
soring craft shows and Christmas
boutiques. These are, for the most
part, a fun and interesting way to
see friends and find unusual and
unique gifts for our loved ones,
young or old. Handmade decora-
tions and ornaments also highlight
such events. Whether you prefer to
get the job done early or wait until
the last minute, it’s highly likely a
trip to a few holiday boutiques will
add a lot of pleasure to your holiday
shopping.
Dallas Mountaineers remained
undefeated when they defeated
GAR on the gridiron by a score of
28-14.
Dean Doty.
Deaths--Hulme S. Daron, New
Goss Manor; Aloysius Satkowski,
Sweet Valley; Mary Stolarick, Leh-
man Twp.; Arthur Steinhauer,
Dallas; Benjamin Post, Trucks-
ville; Charles Roberts, Shavertown.
You could get--Egg nog $1.19 %
gal.; cottage cheese 2 1b. 49c;
pumpkin 2 cans 45¢; cream cheese 8
oz. 29¢; ground beef 69c 1b.; bacon
7:9 ¢ Lib:
BY NANCY KOZEMCHAK
You've heard of ‘Christmas in
July’; well, as we were setting up
our new display at the library for
the month of November, somesaid,
“Isn’t it a bit early for Christmas
decorations?’’ Of course, we ex-
plained these were not decorations,
merely. a display.. Have you ever
head of setting’ Gp a Christmas
‘ornament display in November with
#8 the temperature around 80
{ degrees? Now, that is unexpected
; but “much enjoyed. The beautiful
weather the past few weeks has
been a welcome gift.
Our display is a collection of
antique Christmas ornaments
borrowed from Bruce Rosenthal of
Shavertown. Most of the ornaments
belonged to Beth's grandparents
and date back to the turn of the
century. These ornaments have
‘ rémained irr the “family and have
gone through generations. There is
a wood lamb covered with lamb’s
wool and a wood Santa Clause with
“4 Yarge round belly and a girl
Dest Editor:
Veterans Day this year will be
extraordinarily meaningful. The
period of November 10th through
14th is desginated as a NATIONAL
TRIBUTE TO VIETNAM
VETERANS. Additionally,
‘Governor Thornburgh has signed a
‘proclamation establishing the same
period as our Commonwealth’s
salute to those, living and dead, who
served in Vietnam.
~~ Those men and women who ex-
perienced the unique horrors of
Vietnam and survived have been
either callously ignored or cruelly
maligned; their fallen comrades
are all but forgotten. The
remainder of Americans angrily or
sadly dissociated themselves from
the tragedy of the war, inad-
vertently or consciously leaving the
Vietnam Veterans behind and
Fans set
. It has always been my un-
derstanding that extra-curricular
activities in the secondary school
‘program has been for the purpose of
teaching students the elements of
good sportsmanship-how to win
without arrogance, how to lose with
graciousness, consideration of
| others, play to the best of one’s
ability and be competative while
| having fun.
During the past several weeks I
have had doubts whether or not my
idea of the purpose of extra-
curricular programs was correct.
~ While covering the local high school ,
~
alone. The National Salute is
designed to pay a belated and
lasting tribute to our youngest war
veterans, but also carries the theme
of ‘‘Marching Along Together
Again’. The time and opportunity
for a rebirth of pride, honor and
unity has come.
In Washington many significant
events are planned. There will be an
around-the-clock candlelight vigil
during the five days of the Salute --
during this vigil the names of the
nearly 58,000 war-dead and missing
will be read. Major veteran
organizations will conduct their
own special ceremonies and
programs and there will even be a
computer-assisted program by
which veterans will be able to locate
others with whom they served
(registration is necessary). On
November 13th, there will be a
holding a pine bough with a painted
face, all three of which are at least
100 years old. A bisque bird with a
clip is too heavy for some branches,
a felt carrot and a red glass pickle
are unique. A clown with a burnt
black face from getting too close to
a light bulk is still loveable. There
are glass pitchers, tea pots and
vases to hang on the tree.
One rare ornament is a World
War I flying air plane. One old time
St. Nicholas is handmade of crepe
paper with a paper face. There are
massive parade, led by Vietnam
Veterans wishing to do so. The
parade will take place along Con-
stitution Avenue and finish at the
Elipse, where the National Vietnam
Veterans Memorial will be
dedicated.
We, at the Governor’s Veterans
Outreach and Assistance: Center,
are prepared to aid those wishing to
attend the Salute. We can provide a
complete schedule of events,
registration forms for the Reunion
Program, - information on making
transportation. arrangernents, a list
of hotels and motels (with prices)
and so forth. For those interested in
hearing a certain name or names
read during the vigil, we can give
the day, date and approximate
time.
We are hoping that this Salute will
be successful and represent a new
the scales of justice made of glass
beads, which has meaning because
of her husband’s profession. There
are some of the large ornaments
from her parents about 40 years
ago. Beth is taking special care of
these for her children some day,
two year old Patrick and one year
old Becky. These are unusual or-
naments and worth a trip to the
library to see. They will surely help
with the holiday mood.
Children’s Book Week will be
celebrated Nov. 15 to 21. The theme
beginning. Hence, we stand ready
to assist you in any way we can to
make your trip easier and your
experience memorable. The above-
listed items can be obtained ONLY
by picking them up at our main
office in Wilkes-Barre or at any of
our outreach sites in the twelve
call our main office toll-free, 1-800-
432-9735, Monday through Friday to
find out when a representative will
be in your area and where you can
pick up the information you need.
From all of us at the Veterans
is hoped you will find strength and
pride in the National Salute to
Vietnam Veterans.
Sincerely,
Donald J. Swartz
Director
football games I had the op-
portunity to observe the actions of
Dallas fans and so-called sup-
porters. To say the least, they were
disgusting.
During the first four games of this
season, the Mountaineers played
heads-up football and the fans
cheered them on and sang their
praises. During the next several
games, circumstances were
reversed. The Mountaineers lost to
GAR on the Meyers turf. Fans were
disappointed but said little. Next
they were defeated by a much
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Area. Fans began to grumble,
bleacher quarterbacks began to call
the plays (after the game, of
course); some fans blamed the
coaches, others the kids.
Then came the Valley West game
and again the Mountaineers lost.
(No, the local athletes did not play
up to par. They made mental erros,
costly mistakes.) But they are kids-
kids playing a game because they
enjoy it, not for money, not for
publicity but for fun!
Like all kids they have good days
and bad days. Some days they are
sharp mentally, other days (who
knows for what reasons) they are
not. They may not play up to their
potential but they try. In any event,
these kids do not deserve the abuse
hurled at them by Dallas fans at the
Valley West game. They are not
‘bums’, ‘dopeys’, ‘idiots’, nor any of
the other names called. To me the
fans and their remarks at that
game were disgusting.
These same fans, many of them
members of a supposedly sup-
portive club, also put down the
coaches. Head Coach Ron Rybak
was great while the team was
winning. After three losses,‘ he
didn’t know how to deal with the
kids, he never uses any new plays,
he doesn’t use the right kids,”’ and
on and on.
In my opinion, it’s time Dallas
fans took a long, hard look at
themselves and realized that high
school sports (football especially) is
just a game, a game for the kids to
enjoy, to compete with other teams
with a friendly rivalry. They are not
pros, they do not earn huge annual
salaries, but just kids supposed to
be learning the fundamentals of
good sportsmanship while having
fun. It’s the adults who supposedly
set the example for these fun-
damentals.
What kind of an example are
Dallas fans setting by their
behavior during the past few
games? They should ask them-
selves that and act accordingly at
the next game, whether the team
wins or loses. Kids follow the paths
set by adults. Why not make it a
straight path leading to the top?
is “Books Are Big Fun” and
dinosaurs will be the featured logo.
Special programs are being
planned for the school children and
the window at Besecker’s Realty
will be displaying some books.
The Book Club will meet Monday,
Nov. 15 at 1:30 in the library annex.
New books at the library:
“Megatrends’”’ by John Naisbitt is
forming our lives. It is a book whose
predictions for tomorrow are based
on a dynamic analysis of / what
America is today. A new way of
looking at America’s future and
today’s jumble.
“A Lifetime Burning” by Ellen
Douglas is as real as life itself--a
novel shimmering and vital and
recognizably true. It is the story of a
stand what has happened to her life.
interesting life.
Need to find a fact? Try the Back
Mountain Memorial Library where
facts are free!
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enjoy the news from back there.
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