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| Only Yesterday
| 50 Years Ago - Dec. 9, 1932
| Anoriginal letter written by Gen.
George Washington to Col. Zebulon
Butler in April 1780 was on display
| in the banking rooms of First
. National Bank, Dallas. The letter,
fl in Washington's own handwriting,
| was from a collection of historic
| letters in the estate ofthe late
| George R. Wright.
You could get--Raisins 4 1b. 25¢;
butter 21b. 61c; eggs 39¢ doz.; dates
| 21b. 19¢; figs 19¢ 1b. ; mixed nuts 17¢
{ Ib.
# 40 Years Ago - Dec. 11, 1942
Severe storms and blizzards last
§ week turned a four-day duck
~ hunting trip along the St. Lawrence
River into an unplanned week’s
vacation for Jud. Hauck, James
Oliver, Dr. Charles Ashley and
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Hugh Jones. The quartet were
marooned on Wolfe Island, Canada.
Married--Bertha Walters to Sgt.
Sheldon Ehret; Elizabeth Bunny to
Michael E. Kuchta; Florence
Rolison to Sgt. John Helfrich.
Deaths--Jennie Gebler, Alderson.
You could get--Raisin bread 10 1g.
loaf; flour 24 1b. bag $1.07; walnuts
33c 1b.; dog food 5 lb. bag 3c;
oranges 27¢ doz.
30 Years Ago - Dec. 12, 1952
Lake-Noxen and Lehman-
Jackson School inaugurated a
wrestling program. Larry Drabick
and Lester Squier were instructors
at Lehman-Jackson while Thomas
Longmore and George Taylor
coached wrestling at Lake-Noxen.
George M. Dallas Lodge F&AM
approved a plan to build a $40,000
home on Main Street. James Lacy
of Lacy, Atherton and Davis were
architects in charge of the project.
Ricahrd Schooley; Mary Bethia
Allen to Burton King; Laura Keener
to Nelson Harris; Joy Baltimore to
Herbert S. Greenwald.
Married--Ada V. Gordon to
Ronald Kinney.
Deaths--Charles Hutchins, Goss
Manor; Anna Zanesski, Center-
moreland.
You could get--Mixed nuts 53c 1b. ;
mild cheese 59c Ib.; fresh eggs 49c
doz.; pork chops 49c 1b.; haddock
49c 1b.; oysters 79c pt.
20 Years Ago - Dec. 13, 1962
Back Mountain Protective
Association awarded its Com-
munity Service award to Rev.
Francis A. Kane, pastor of Gate of
Heaven Church. Father Kane was
the guiding spirit behind the
development and growth of Gate of
Heaven Parish and school.
Engaged-Marjorie Ann Hodgson
to James F. Lohman.
Married--Lorelie Briggs and
Richard A. Bonomo; Glenda Ruckle
and Martin Michael Maransky.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
John H. Malkemes, 40 years; Mr.
and Mrs. Willard Covert, 22 years.
Deaths--Irene Blessing, Dallas;
Florence Byron, Dallas; Steve
Johnson, Shavertown; Louise Bray,
Harveys Lake; Vivian Hewitt,
Carverton Road; Robert Phipps,
Sr., Shavertown; Emma Franklin,
Dallas.
You could get--Chuck roast 45c
1b.; leg-o-lamb 57¢c1b.; tomatoes 19¢
to produce a quorum which was at
least able to address the com-
munity’s proposed spending plan
for 1983. After two aborted attempts
at doing so, it appeared likely the
mental body would indeed show for
Council’s regular monthly meeting
on Tuesday, Dec. 7.
community presently has a tenta-
tive budget on display is not the
essence of the situation. Boycotting
two council meetings to prevent
Library News
business from being conducted is an
appalling way for responsible
members of government to behave.
It reminds one of something
straight out of the 1960s, when
liberals were taking whatever
means available, regardless of the
cost and effects on others, to prove
a point.
The issues have nothing to do with
the actions. When three adults,
given the trust of an entire com-
munity, behave in a manner
befitting precocious children, it is
time for everyone to sit up and take
notice. Whatever their motives, to
refuse to perform the function of
government bestowed by the people
can be nothing less than a breach of
that trust.
Harveys Lake Council has had its
share of personal and political
differences. Unfortunately,
members of that body, too often
allow their personal and political
persuasions to interfere with the job
at hand, that of running the com-
munity. Bad government has
ruined far greater states than
Harveys Lake. But ‘no’ government
is worse than eéven a bad one.
The next time Council members
split on issued which directly relate
to the community (and which issues
donot?), they might remember that
people are indeed watching their
behavior. Voters are keeping tabs
on who does what, in particular
since six of the seven seats will be
up for grabs next November, and
other communities are watching as
well. :
In fact, shenanigans at Harveys
by some outside the borough limits.
Continued childish and irres-
ponsible behavior will not serve to
change that image. A little
democratic cooperation and
maturity on all sides could go a long
way in that direction.
BY NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Our exhibit case in the library has
been festively decorated with some
lighted items. A small green
ceramic Christmas tree with
colored lights holds center :spot
creating a tranquil and pleasant
setting. A small country church
with’ stained ‘glass windows which
light up and makes it sparkle and a
beautiful white porcelain Nativity
Set, off inthe corner makes us feel
there is peace on earth. The snow
covered mountains with skiers
enjoying the snow and a small pond
at the bottom of the hill with ice
skaters is set at the other end of the
case and a new item is Santa’s
Workshop and if you peek in the
windows, you can see the elves and
Santa himself very busy preparing
for the holiday. These remind us of
Dear Editor,
Iam a member of the Veterans of
the Vietnam War. One of the latest
things we were trying to do for
veterans was provide a van from
the organization to pick up veterans
and take them to their appoiat-
ments at the VA or to other appoint-
ments and also to take the disabled
shopping and on other errands. We
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the joy of Christmas and something
All of the ingredients for a happy
holiday are depicted here in the
display and it creates the most
important feeling of all, “peace”.
Our 1982 “Friends of the Library”
campaign is winding down with
about four weeks remaining to
reach our goal. Needless to say, the
doubled and in some cases tripled
since its beginning in 1945. Many
friends have contributed
invite those who have never or have
not recently been a ‘Friend’ to join
us now. Any financial contribution
will be appreciated, send it to the
library, marked ‘Friends’ and we
will gladly add your name to our
am told that we had a van donated
that was in horrible shape. We had
volunteers working in their spare
time to repair it and after months
and a lot of effort, all that remained
to do was paint the van.
I just found out at a meeting that
were really excited about having
tr" van and providing the service.
Since we are always low on funds, I
1982 ‘friends’ list. If you are not
familiar with the library, this is
become part of it.
Mrs. Florence Crump celebrated
her 88th birthday with a new twist.
She spent the day at. Nesbitt
Hospital in Room 311, mending her
hip. It seems she twisted the wrong
way and suffered a hairline frac-
ture, which required surgery and
she now has three pins in her. hip.
Mrs. Crump and her philosophy are
unbelievable, I said to her, ‘Are you
in much pain?’ She said, ‘Not too
much’ and I told her to “lie back
and enjoy your stay,’’ which she is.
She has a room full of flowers, cards
arriving every day, phone calls
from well wishers and she is even
trying to set up the next Book Club
the van was vandalized and totally
destroyed. The doors were ripped
off, the wheels and tires were stolen
outright, and even the steering
wheel is gone. To finish the job, the
nice people who did all this also took
hammers and beat the body in until
it was a total wreck.
So much damage was done that
the whole van just had to be
meeting from her hospital room.
You just cannot keep a good woman
down. Happy 88th Mrs. Crump and
quick mending!
The Book Club will have its
Christmas meeting on Monday,
Dec. 13.at.1:30 in the library annex.
Refreshments will be served and a
special program will be presented.
New Book at the library: ‘The
stunning novel about a man so
obsessed with power that he is
driven to a terrorizing, terrifying
manipulation of people, news
headlines, and world events. It is
his deadly game.
Try the Back Mountain Memorial
Library for a vast panorama of
human ideas and exploration.
scrapped. It’s sitting in a junkyard
and the disabled vets are sitting
home without transportation. I'm
not very good at writing letters like
this, so all I can say to the people
who destroyed the van is ‘Thanks,
that was really nice of you.”
John Kinney
349 Scott St.
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702
King.
reading course.
$16,000.
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NL 4 bh very soon
pkg.; cauliflower 19c hd.; sharp
cheese 65c¢ 1b.
10 Years Ago - Dec. 14, 1972
The fourth annual Madrigal
Dinner featured music, feasting
and magic. The Madrigal Dinner
was brought to the area by Mary
Dower who had enjoyed the
festivity at MacMurray College, Ill.
Deaths--Joseph Usher, Dallas;
“It’s beginning to look a lot like
Christmas and the lovely seasonal
decorations in the center of Dallas
certainly testify to that fact. With
each day that passes, more and
more homes are getting into the
spirit as well. We're looking for-
ward to having a very difficult time
judging the Dallas Post Holiday
Decorating Contest this year.
Unfortunately, this is also the
time of year for colds and flu. Of
course, drug companies look for-
ward to ‘the bug” as it is so often
called, but Betty Maher at Maher’s
Guest Home in Harveys Lake is
prepared. She mixes an empty
mayonnaise jar full of tonic for her
elderly guests and uses it instead of
commercially prepared cough
medicine. Her recipe is a half jar of
brandy, or inexpensive liquor; a
half jar of honey and two squeezed
lemons, mixed together. She keeps
the tonic on a shelf and doles it out
as needed. One teaspoon in a cup of
tea or on a spoon soothes the throat
and generally works wonders for
cold symptoms. She warns not to
refrigerate the mixture, however,
to keep the honey from
crystallizing.
Speaking of Harveys Lake,
Buddie Hoblak was again quite dis-
gruntled last Tuesday, when he
arrived at the borough’s municipal
building at 8 p.m. to find it locked.
Buddie is president of the Harveys
Lake Taxpayers Association and
the group meets there regularly. It
appears this was the third time the
building was locked on a meeting
night and Buddie had to search out
someone with a key to open it. Last
week it was George Alles, who sits
on the Sewer Authority Board, who
came out with a key. In the past,
Buddie has called upon Mayor
Frank Picchi or one of the police-
men.
Buddie claims borough officials
know in advance when the tax-
payers are meeting and can’t un-
derstand why they are continuously
locked out.
What will you get the kids this
Christmas? Toys lose their appeal
after awhile. Clothes are outgrown.
How about a gift that wears well
and plays for keeps—-U.S. Svings
Bonds with market-based interest.
The perfect gift for almost perfect
Frederick, Fernbrook;
Bellas, Trucksville;
Nueman, Harveys Lake.
You could get--Center cut chuck
roast 69c Ib.; pork butts 65¢c 1b.;
tomatoes 4-16 oz. cans 89c;
tangerines, tangelos or oranges 49¢
doz.; maraschino cherries 3 jars for
$1.
Mary
Gladys
from Mak
kids-—-or so says the U.S. Treasury
Department.
When is the Temple University
Professor going to rule on the ar-
bitration for Kingston Township
police? David Weinstein has 30 days
from the Nov. 17 meeting to do so,
but everyone involved, and a few
others, are waiting impatiently. Al-
though the officers know they will
be getting a contract, they do not
know what it will contain. One
source fears the police might not
get as good a deal as they expect.
In the meantime, the men con-
tinue at their job and take it very
seriously indeed. Kingston
Township patrol cars are frequently
seen along Carverton Road, as well
as Route 309. Just in case you've
been lucky to date and get away
with a faster rate of speed than is
posted, don’t think your turn isn’t
coming! :
Ann Rowlands, Back Mountain
Intensive Care Unit Coordinator
and volunteer extraordinaire, has
made the news again. Ann is
featured in the cover story of
American Health Magazine, a
publication of the Pfizer Drug
Company. Her story, “I overcame
MS” is in the September edition.
your average newsstand, but
maybe in a doctor’s office. Or ask
Ann to see it...she probably has a
dozen copies around. ;
She’s the first to admit she loves
being a ‘star’. But for some reason
her husband, Hopkin, and daughter
Lainie aren’t ever as impressed as
they should be when she is honored.
So says Ann who wouldn’t mind the
red carpet treatment. Well, we're
impressed anyway!
Here is proof that women are
truly coming into their own. The
Lake-Lehman Junior High Hockey
team numbered 56 girls from
seventh, eighth and ninth grades
last season. From a school district
the size of Lake-Lehman, that
figure is quite impressive. It shows
the world that girls are no longer
content to take a back seat in the
male dominated field of athletics.
Not only are their numbers strong,
but the team came home with the
Wyoming Valley Conference Title
for the second year in a row. Good
work ladies, keep it up!
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finished last Satur-
day. I get it out of the
way early because I
hate doing it. This
way I can enjoy the
Christmas spirit
without worry.’
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until the last minute,
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