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Now that the blanket of snow is
gone from the countryside (al-
though we really were not blessed
with an overabundance of white this
year), it appears the signs of spring
are very much in evidence.
I have noticed, to date, empty
beer and soda bottles, McDonalds’
and Burger King wrappings, metal
scraps, hubcaps (they're a popular
item), and discarded mattresses,
box springs and appliances along
the roadway.
Being an occasional runner, I get
a special treat because I can see
deeper into the wooded roadside
than persons driving by in auto-
mobiles. I believe all you runners
out there will agree with my assess-
ment of the situation; it’s
disgraceful.
There is nothing like a good
healthy walk or run through our
charming and beautiful countryside
to cure one of any sort of littering
for life. Papers are the least of the
offenders, as rubber tires, empty
whiskey bottles and other motley
trash lies under cover of shrubbery,
trees and high growing weeds.
Certainly this condition does not
exist along every road I run on, but
there is enough of it to substantially
dim the joy and happiness one can
derive from the great outdoors.
On the other hand, there are
yearly attempts by boy scouts and
citizens’ groups to rid the blight
from our highways and byways.
The first of these will take place on
April 9, when Harveys Lake will get
a spring cleaning. Area scouts and
the Bass Masters are planning their
annual cleanup campaign to ready
the lake for greeting the influx of
fishermen and summer visitors.
Others planning the same sort of
cleanup are welcome to notify the
Post because we truly are con-
cerned about the state of our
community.
The rest of us can do our part as
well. Needless to say, there is
precious little need to throw our
trash along the highways in the first
place. But, since many believe this
Only Yesterday
is the way to dispose of whatever we
no longer have use for, let’s keep an
eye open for some of the litterbugs’
favorite haunts, and notify our local
road departments. Perhaps they
can be of service. i
I'm really looking forward to the
coming of the spring and sunshine
(lots and lots of sunshine) and
enjoying the outdoors as it was
meant to be, free of man-made
ornamentation.
50 Years Ago - April 7, 1933
Strict observance of quarantine
resulted in few new cases of Scarlet
Fever. Public health officials had
feared an epidemic.
Frederick Eck, Shavertown;
Michael Kuchta, Harveys Lake and
Kenneth Woolbert, Trucksville
were named judges for the annual
Dallas Rotary Club Easter Egg
Hunt, which was held at Fernbrook
Park.
Deaths--Henry E. Shoemaker,
Kunkle; Margaret Healy, Arch-
bald.
You could get--Sardines 6 cans
19c; eggs 17¢ doz.; hot cross buns
10c doz.; sugar 10 1b. 41c; Palmolive
soap 5 cakes 25c; large can
pineapple 17c.
40 Years Ago - April 9, 1943
Helen Koslofsky, Harveys Lake
soprano, scored a marked success
in her performance at Carnegie
Hall and was invited to sing in New
York Town Hall. She appeared in a
joint recital with Mr. Collineege of
Metropolitan Opera Company who
played in the Broadway hit “My
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Back Mountain firemen = were
praised for efficient work in saving
the hamlet of Sweet Valley from
destruction. Despite their efforts,
four buildings burned, five families
were homeless, 3,000 chickens were
destroyed at a loss of $20,000.
Married--Norma Knecht to
Hiram Clark.
Birthdays--Margaret Long, 87
years old; Alex Wilson, 86.
Deaths--Joseph Balavage, Loyal-
ville; James T. Brooks, Lansford;
Eilaura Edwards, Sweet Valley;
Hiram Taylor, Carverton; Law-
rence Swortwood, Sutton Creek.
You could get--Whiting 15c¢ 1b.;
sea trout 15¢ 1b. ; sausage 35¢ 1b. ; pt.
Clorox 10c; Pepsi 24 bottles $1; 28
oz. jar apple-butter 13c.
30 Years Ago - April 3, 1953
The First National Bank of Dallas
was purchased by Miner’s National
Bank, Wilkes-Barre. W.B. Jeter
was president of First National
Bank of Dallas at the time of the
purchase. A.C. Devens was vice
president and the largest single
shareholder.
Charles Long’s annual auction of
farm machinery drew farmers and
dealers from Harrisburg, Lan-
caster, Williamsport and
Binghamton as well as many ‘Back
Mountain folks. This was the most
successful auction ever.
Engaged--Louise Kunkle and
Goodwin Hilbert; Grace Marie
Laux and Robert Gardner.
Married--Carolyn Thomas to
Fred Brokenshire; Virginia Davis
to Louis Froehlich.
Deaths--Mrs. A.C. Reed, Johnson
City.
You could get-Smoked hams 59¢
Ib.; turkeys 63c lb.; leg o lamb 59¢
lb.; oranges 35c¢ doz.; strawberries
12 oz. pkg. 25¢; ice cream 98c 1 gal.
20 Years Ago - April 4, 1963
Couple’s Club of Dallas Methodist
Church sponsored a Sunrise Service
at the Dallas Outdoor Theatre.
Charles Nicol was featured soloist
while Boy Scout Troop 281 served as
ushers. Rev. Benjamin Jacobson,
pastor of the First Welsh Presby-
terian Church of Wilkes-Barre
delivered the Easter message.
William G. Lloyd, Shrine Acres,
assumed duties as president of the
Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club.
Engaged--Joan Susan Gaydos to
Frank J. Roginski; Barbara Jean
Tag to Kenneth E. Weaver, Jr.
Anniversaries--Mr. and Mrs.
William Vivian, Centermoreland, 49
years; Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Wandell, Sweet Valley, 25 years.
Deaths--Egidius Derk, Chase;
Frank Michnavich, Pikes Creek.
You could get--Pork loins 23¢ 1b.;
smoked kielbasi rings 69c Ib.;
canned hams 5 1b. can $3.59; shrimp
79c 1b.; cod fillet 43c Ib.
10 Years Ago - April 5, 1973
Greenstreet News, publishers of
the Dallas Post, Abington Journal
and the Mountaintop Eagle, was
cited for dedication and unselfish-
ness during the June 1972 flood
emergency by the Professional
News Media Association.
Engaged--Margaret Mary
Wojtowicz to George Thomas;
Antoinette Petcavage to John J.
Straigis; Sharon Leinthal to John
Link.
Married--Jeanne Marie Barber to
Ronald Orkwis.
Deaths--Dorothy Louise Heslop,
formerly of Shavertown; Chester
Popioter, Harveys Lake; Rachel
Westover, New York City. }
You could get--Chicken thighs 69c
Ib.; sirloin steak $1.39 Ib.; boneless
bottom round roast $1.39 Ib.; celery
23c bnch.; Maxwell House coffee
69c Ib.
Dear Editor:
This letter is being written in
order to advise people of the
dangers of selling unwanted items
from one’s home and doing it with
only one member of the family
being at home.
We recently placed an ad in the
paper for such goods. On Wed-
nesday a woman asked to see the
items. She was accompanied by an
older woman who, we learned, was
her mother. While the daughter
kept my wife occupied, the mother
proceeded to go through parts of the
house and take anything of value
she could find. Between the two of
them, they took jewelry, silver and
even an antique table. The daughter
paid my wife a small amount of
money for items she had actually
purchased and left.
When I returned home from work,
I immediately saw that the table
was gone. We had no way of con-
tacting the woman since she had
left no name or address. The next
day I contacted an antique dealer in
our area who in turn phoned my
wife, who gave him a description of
the woman and what she had taken.
He informed her that these two
made a practice of pulling such
acts, particularly among the
elderly. He also said that the
woman had contacted him for an
appraisal of the items she had taken
from us.
On Friday night I phoned the
woman demanding the return of the
table, not knowing at the time of the
other things she had taken. After
some heated discussion she agreed
to bring the table back. After she
had gone we began to find that
much more had been stolen too.
Saturday morning we once again
phoned the woman and demanded
the return of everything she had
taken by a specified time or a
warrant would be issued for her
arrest. Needless to say, nothing
happened.
During all this time, the antique
dealer we had contacted originally
gave us invaluable help by telling us
the different courses of action we
could follow and that we should not
give up fighting to get everything
back, since no one else had done
anything to do so in a similar
happening. He was very instru-
mental on Monday in finally gaining
the return of all the goods taken. My
wife had gone to the magistrate and
had the warrant signed and it was to
be served. The antique dealer cpm-
tacted the chief of the Dallas police
and gave him an itemized list of
everything. The chief in turn con-
tacted the woman and advised. her
that in order to prevent her arrest,
it would be best to do as was
suggested and return all the items
she had taken.
We were lucky in this circum-
stance and life is once again back to
normal. However there are many
others who have been taken over by
this pair-especially those up in
years and who don’t know who to
turn to. First, call a reputable
antique dealer. They want to help
because such actions by these
people give them a bad imnage,
which they don’t deserve. Second,
contact the local authorities. They
want to stop such actions as much
as you do.
As a sidelight; the woman’s
appearance belies her actions. She
is in her 40’s, is about 5’6”’ tall, is of
a heavy build, has black hair, wears
glasses, and talks constantly about
her family and her problems or
anything else that comes into her
head. Most importantly, her hands
are always busy going into drawers
or jewelry cases while your back is
turned. When you see her coming--
beware!
If you would like any other in-
formation we would be only too glad
to do all we can to stop this pair.
Stetson A. Swan
Dall>-
Do you realize, there are now
more people involved in studying
the Jackson Twp. police force situa-
tion than there are residents on any
given stretch of road in the com-
munity?
Ostensibly Police Chief Donald
Jones was given two months to
study the matter. And Jackson
Twp.’s Taxpayer Association
president Stanley Glercznski in-
formed the supervisors that his
group undertook a study of its own.
The Planning Commission also
offered assistance in a letter read at
the March municipal meeting, and
the supervisors accepted.
It is to be presumed the governing
body itself is also giving the matter
at least some thought. And all of
this for a town that has gotten along
forever with a part-time force.
And, the subject of all the
discussion, a full-time person is
looked upon by some as merely a
token gesture. “A head in a car,” is
how Chief Jones described it. “A
physical presence to deter anyone
with thoughts of a less than up-
standing nature.”
These same people insist Jackson
Twp. is crime free anyway.
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I took one of my infrequent cold
weather rides out to Harveys Lake
last week. Correction, I drove
“around” the lake.
Although the sun was shining
brightly, the water looked cold and
uninviting. But the landscape is
awesome, as it is during any given
season or time of the year.
While there, I again noticed the
plastic jugs hanging from poles in
the triangle at Sunset. I had noticed
them in past trips over the last year
and queried certain individuals
from the area about them. No one
appeared to know what the purpose
of haning plastic milk containers on
poles could be. :
Thanks to Gloria Evans, all
knowing and ever on the ball--you
all know her as the sanitary
authority’s secretary, she collects
the bills. Anyway, Gloria explained
the jugs are a time-warn tradition
for joggers. The jugs hold fresh
water, changed daily, for joggers
who regularly run the lake. Along
with the Sunset location, they are
also placed near Javers’ store and
several other spots along the road-
way. While they are most visible to
passersby at Sunset, the joggers
know where they are and ap-
preciate the friendly and refreshing
contribution from their neighbors.
During the winter months the jugs
are replaced during the day should
they freeze from the cold.
I must admit, I am totally im-
pressed with the community spirit
which that gets something like this
going, and keeps it up.
from Mak
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And, what about the addition to
Joe’s Grotto Restaurant? I am
hoping itis going to be ready for the
start of summer. It really looks
impressive. From outside appear-
ances, one might think the
restaurant is undergoing a sizeable
expansion. Someone told me a
menu expansion is also planned to
go along with the new dining room.
Most people in the know say it
should really be quite lovely when
completed. Put the Grotto on your
list of places to go this summer. I
am.
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While at the lake, I stopped at the
Lake-Noxen Elementary School.
The place is really alive with the
results of the students’ artwork.
The walls on the first floor are
literally covered with drawings,
handicrafts and original desig
The work is the product of the
school’s recent Big Art Event,
during which local artists came out
to demonstrate their talents and
give some creative hints to the
children. It was a first for the area,
and from the looks of the building, it
really went over well. By the way, it
is truly wonderful to see the talents
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Our local schools are very
familiar with balloon launches, and
a note from a former Noxen
the recipients of some balloons
from Weston Central School in
Weston, W.Va.
The school children will be
launching 5,000 balloons on April 8
at 1:30 p.m. Since this is a PTA
fundraising event, as well as a
science project for the children, it is
hoped that any balloons which
might come to the area will be
recognized.-All.that is necessary is
forthe finder to return the attached
card. by June: 1. Eunice Lattimer,
formerly of Noxen and president@
the Weston Central PTA, asked that
we be on the lookout in case any ga
the balloons come our way. Will a2
Mrs. Lattimer is the daughter of
Richard Traver of Noxen. Her
husband, Dr. Paul Lattimer, is the
son of Jean Lattimer of Towanda,
formerly of Beaumont.
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The Cancer Society’s Daffodil
Days were a tremendous success,
according to Marilyn Maslow who
coordinated the overall event in all
communities. Mrs. Maslow says
that a total of 50,000 cheerful spring
flowers were sold throughout the
Wyoming Valley and netted the
Cancer Society $12,000. the sale was
a successful sellout by Thursday
‘night at the end of the second day of
the planned four day sale. Mrs.
Maslow commends all the volun-
teers for their work.
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Our last Memory Lane featured
1970 Lake-Lehman School notables,
Charlene Cigarski Cook and Sharon
Lynn Leinthall Link. Did you
recognize their young faces? Or, did
you have to dig out a dusty old copy
beam.
of “The Roundtable?”
Here are a few more vaguely
familiar faces to try and guess. We
will reveal their true identities in
this column, next week.
General ‘‘Fliss”’
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cause. ..never moody... A