Baloga
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Sarnak, 635 Church
Street, Swoyersville
announce the engagement
of their daughter, Mary-
Jo, to Joseph P. Baloga,
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Baloga, 445
Madison St., Wilkes-
Barre.
Miss Sarnak is a
graduate of Wyoming
Valley West High School.
She is employed as an
optician at Boscov’s
Sarnak
Optical Center, Wilkes-
Barre.
Mr. Baloga is a
graduate of Bishop Hoban
High School. He is em-
ployed by Sheps Masonry,
Wilkes-Barre.
Mary-Jo is the grand-
daughter of Mrs. George
Haduch of Red Rock and
Swoyersville.
The wedding will be
solemnized April 16, in
Sacred Heart Church,
Wilkes-Barre.
80TH BIRTHDAY--Mrs. Helen Dennis of 15 Jay St.,
Swoyersville recently celebrated her 80th birthday. This
fine lady was honored with a birthday party by her
children at Perugino’s Restaurant in Luzerne. Those in
attendance besides the guest of honor were Eleanor and
Joe “Red’’ Cheskiewicz, Helen and Vince Dennis, Cindy
Dennis, Dolores Fetchko and guest, Claire Bernoski,
Leonard Dennis and grandson, Joseph Cheskiewicz Jr.
Mrs. Dennis received many cards and well wishes from
her family and friends. She is very active and likes to
take mini trips. Congratulations to a terrific woman.
Bowling
PAGE NINE
SWOYERSVILLE BO-
WLERETTE LEAGUE
Top bowlers for the
week were Mary Ulichney
545, Mary Ann
Romanowsky 543,
Eleanor Kuzma 537,
JoAnn Stefanko 536, Ann
Eustice 533, Bernie Greco
531, Heidi Cook 528,
Shirley Yenalevitch 5289,
Sophie Zimniski 520 and
Doris Brace 520.
Standings: Z&B Body
Shop 10-2, Midway
Restaurant 8-4, Perzia
Insurance and Bayo’s
Cafe 7Y%-4%, Hi Q TV and
College Misericordia 6-6,
Rich’s Service and
Kalinosky Landscape 5-7,
Lucky Imports 3-9, Pizza
Perfect 2-10.
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TOP WEST
BOWLERS
John Wilcox 259-279-255-
793, 236-212-256-704;
Marge Stelm 576, JoAnn
Stefanko 547, Rich Inter-
SIDE
ewicz 556-630; Andrea
Dicton 479, Gerri
Stuchkus 541, John
Chacko Jr., 652, 666, 660;
Ron Coutts 608, Junie
Audie 606, Bob Zukosky
634, Bob Rish 579, Bernie
Kosceliski 670, 565, 645;
Art Cagigas 759, 688; Leo
Orlandini 528, Bill Holena
Jr. 612, 625, 624; John
Mizenko 603, Joe Tirpak
617, Rob Yakus 555, Ron
Raho 550, Jim Caladie 541,
Steve Kovacs 530, Brian
Lewis 539-663; Ed Skrabut
535, Bill DiBuo 526, Marge
Dorish 432, Mary
Maximovicz 545-520,
Eleane Newhart 505,
Andy Kundrat 581, Dr.
Angelo Picchi 540, John
Shendock 627, Jay
Kolesar 488, Ed Sidelko
475, Jim Mizenko 644, Don
Jones 611, Stan Klecha
627, Barney Weber 590,
Shirley Yenalevitch 541,
Bigo 557, Jack Kurent 508,
Roy Baker 562, Steve
Shampack 549, Bill Doran
586, Rose Roback 461,
Marie Gurnari 479, Janice
Weiss 537, Mike Hardik
589, Jerry Mizenko 608,
Charley Syuroid. 588, Joe
Walko 583, Phil Perzia
556, Rich Mizenko 553,
Bernie Gawlas 533, Marie
Marth 511, John Kolaski
519, Carole Koc 554, Cathy
Hardik 528, 466; Rose
Caladie 497, 458; JoAnn
Stefanko 489, Jo Keller
503, Susie Rifenbery 484,
Trish Malloy 478, Angie
Grivensky 476, Maryann
Pinkowski 470, Millie
Smith 455, Shirley Kor-
mos 438, Betsy Tribendis
438, Jerry Campbell 549,
Donny Harry 557, Bill
Ostroskie 550, Jim
O'Gorman 542, Chris
Piento 538, Jeff O’Malia
533, Tom Kosmala 523,
Jeff Iorio 495, Mike
Mayerski 494, Jack
Kurent 493. ]
40:
CHACKO’S' PREP
MIXED BOWLING
LEAGUE
. The weatherman
prevented the boys and
girls from bowling in the
Jerry Lewis Bowl-A-Thon
to benefit, Muscular
Dystrophy Association.
This is the kids’ big day,
they, the kids go out and
get sponsor’s who, will
pay the children one cent
to five cents or even more
for each pin. Last year the
league was one of the best
in raising money for
Jerry’s Kids, this year the
coaches Nancy Wilcox
and JoAnn Stefanko are
hoping for the same
results or better, because
the kids are better
bowlers this year.
This year the
Association Tournament
will be held at Stanton
Lanes, Wilkes-Barre,
March 12. Last year we
had a couple teams make
it to the state finals, also
one of the senior boys,
made it to the national
finals. Nancy and JoAnn
will be at the lanes rooting
for the Prep Mixed
Leaguers to go all the way
to the finals. The parents
are all behind the ‘boys
and girls from Chacko’s
Lanes. The public is in-
vited to see the young-
sters in action at Chacko’s
Lanes every Saturday
morning, and get to
Stanton Lanes March 12 to
see their children bowl
with the best from other
bowling houses.
The Confraternity of
Christian Mothers of Holy
Trinity Parish of Hughes
St., Swoyersville will
meet this Sunday, Feb. 27,
at 7:15 p.m. in the school
auditorium.
Chairman is Arlene
Adamchak, assisted by
Maryanne Magyschak,
fifth grade mothers and
graduate mothers.
Serving on the com-
mittee will be Phyllis
Balberchak, Diane
Swanek, Martha Dorman,
Joan Hudak, Ann
Kovaleski, Margaret
Kruzlik, Ludmilla
Kudela, Margaret
Lawrence, Marie
Legitsky, Elizabeth
Lukesh, Tillie Dorman,
Josephine Vikara, Anna
Horance, Julia Kocik,
Margaret Krogulski,
Helen Kubic, Also on the
committe are Kathleen
Kuhar, Ann Lavenda,
Carol Long and Ann
Lipinsky.
The reception for First
Holy Communion will
take place on Sunday,
April 10. Breakfast will be
served to the First
Communicants after
Mass. Chairman is Mary
Lou DiBuo, assisted by
Beth Willison. They will
remain after the regular
meeting with their
committees to formulate
plans for the communion
event.
Requested to be at the
Communion planning
meeting are the
following: Helen Czer-
niak, Irene Dubiel, Mary
B. Filler, Margaret
Kruzlik, Ann Levanda,
Bernadette Propuxolenis,
Josephine Savinski,
Marie Yamrus, Tillie
Dorman. Others asked to
attend the communion
meeting are Arlene
Adamchak, Antoinette
Dombroski, Matilda
Dorman, Julia Kocik,
Mary Kuhar, Elizabeth
Lukesh, Margaret
Sadusky, Mary Vozniak,
Joanne Baker.
The annual Quilt Bingo
will be held on Sunday,
April 17, in the upper and
lower levels of the school
auditorium.
The, fourth Sunday of
the month is Communion
Sunday when the mem-
bers of the Confraternity
will receive in a body at
the 9 a.m. Mass. Msgr.
Michael C. Polcha is
moderator and pastor.
Madeline Barush is
president of the society.
Twenty-one grade 9
students of Wyoming
Valley West High School
have been awarded
Certificates of Merit for
having scored in the 90th
or higher percentile
nationally in the National
Educational Dévelopment
Test. The NEDT battery
is used to measure broad
aspects of students’
development and to
compare each one’s
development with his or
her current potential for
achievement.
The general test con-
sists of six tests—-the test
of learning ability and
five tests of educational
development, English
usage, mathematics
usage, social studies
reading, natural sciences
reading, and word usage.
In addition to a score on
measure of performance
on all five educational
development tests
provides an index of
overall educational
development.
The NEDT program has
four objectives, to help
students better un-
derstand their academic
strengths and
weaknesses," Stor “help
teachers and counselors
better understand the
instructional and
guidance needs of in-
dividual students, to help
school administrators
better understand the
strengths and weaknesses
of their school curriculum
and to help school per-
sonnel identify
academicall’ talented
students who should be
encouraged to extend
their education beyond
high school.
Tibus.
Carol Polachek,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Richard P. Polachek,
Lackawanna Avenue,
Swoyersville is making
her presence felt at St.
Joseph’s Lady Hawks,
Philadelphia just as she
did at Bishop O’Reilly
High four years ago.
Carol is a candidate for
All american academic
honors. She recently set a
new Lady Hawk scoring
mark by hitting for 36
points against Princeton.
She is a senior guard-
forward and hoping to
lead the Lady Hawks into
the "Atlantic Conference
playoffs.
Carol has 874 points and
has five more regular
season games to play. She
will be shooting for the
1000 or better marks She
scored 1,472 at Bishop
O'Reilly.
We’ll be looking for-
ward to seeing her on TV
in the playoffs.
Rep. Frank Coslett
commended
granted to the volunter
organizations and no
MR. AND MRS.
GERARD COUSIN,
Wyoming Avenue, Forty
Fort, will celebrate their
5th wedding anniversary
Friday. They were wed on
Feb. 25, 1978.
Mrs. Cousin is the
former Susan Jumper,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Jumper of
ymouth. Cousin is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Cousin, Maple Drive,
Swoyersville.
The Cousins are the
parents of two daughters,
Trinace and Erin.
Mr. Cousin is associated
with Steck Metal Co.,
Forty Fort. Gerry is also
an active member of No. 1
Hose Co., Scott Street,
Swoyersville.
American Red Cross,
Wyoming Valley Chapter,
announced the scheduling
of a course to train Water
Safety instructors. These
instructors will then be
qualified to teach all Red
Cross swimming courses
from beginner through
advanced lifesaving.
Those interested in taking
‘this course must be 17-
years old and hold a
current certificate in ad-
vanced lifesaving.
The class will meet at
the Wyoming Valley West
High School pool, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings,
from 7-10 p.m. The course
will start on March 1 and
run through April 13.
There will be a holiday
break scheduled for the
convenience of the group.
To register contact Safety
Services at 823-7161.
has
ever
Pennsylvania’s volunteer
fire and rescue companies
for their perfect record in
the state’s Volunteer Loan
Assistance Program.
The Luzerne County
lawmaker noted that 953
low-interest loans totaling
$24,202,727 have been
company
defaulted on a loan. The
loans are provided at two
percent annual interest
primarily to replace
outmoded and. unsafe
equipment or buildings.
According. to Coslett,
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1,403 loan applications
have been received since
the program began six
years ago and only nine of
them were not approved,
while 59 were withdrawn.
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