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With Joe Gula
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Swoyersville lost a good friend and former resident in
Joe “Roman” Romanowski who passed away last week.
Joe and his late wife owned and operated Roman’s Cafe
on the corner of Watkins and Grace Sts., Swoyersville
where Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gavlick reside now. Joe was
one of the top dart shooters in his day and was one of
the pioneers of the Silver Spruce Rod and Gun Club. He
is survived by a daughter, two grandchildren and
several brothers and sisters. Our condolencenses go out
to Joe’s family.
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Rich Gavlick of the corner of Watkins and Grace St.,
Swoyersville is a medical patient at the Nesbitt Hospi-
tal. Also in the same room with Rich is his neighbor
Charley Kalmanowicz of Sidney St. Here’s wishing both
a speedy recovery. We hope to see both of them up and
around soon.
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Lew Tinner of Simpson St., Swoyersville recently
returned home after being a medical patient at the
Nesbitt Hospital following an accident. We wish Lew a
quick recovery. Lew is an active member of the
Swoyersville Lions Club and is missed by the members.
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Marianne Maticic, former resident of Swoyersville
and now residing in Kingman, Ariz. recently returned to
her home following an operation on her right knee at the
Mohave General Hospital in Kingman. We all wish her a
speedy recovery. Marianne is the daughter of Joe and
Johanna Gula of Frederick St.
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The Holy Name Society Family Picnic of the Holy
Trinity Parish was a successful venture this past
Sunday. Everyone had a terrific time and plans are
being made for next year.
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The Sacred Heart Society of St. Mary’s Parish of
Swoyersville is sponsoring a trip to Hershey Park on
Sunday, Aug. 14. Cost for Senior Citizens is $16., for non-
senior citizens $19.75. Reservations can be made with
Mrs. Helen Yurevitch at 287-4488. Reservations and
payments must be made by July 25. Helen Yurevitch
and Wanda Kirdurka are accepting payments. Members
and non-members are welcome.
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Bob ‘‘Goose’”’ Gaydos, your tag as the No. 1 Yankee
Fan may be in jeopardy. Mrs. Nancy Hornick is going
for the distinction. Nancy and her husband John of
Watkins St., Swoyersville took in the July 3 and 4 games
at the Yankee Stadium to see the games between the
Boston Red Sox and the Yanks. John, who is a staunch
Red Sox fan was in his glory on Sunday when the Sox
crushed the Yanks but Monday was a different story as
Dave Rhegetti pitched his no-hit, no-run game to lead
the Yanks past the Sox and Nancy was in her glory. And
to top it off, she got Rhegetti’s autograph. Following
that game, the Hornicks went to see the big fireworks
displa; sponsored by Macy’s Department Store and said
they never saw anything like it. Nancy said that around
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the Macy’s fireworks, it was like the finale all the way
through.
By the way, Nancy and John were guests of their son
Larry who is manager of Genoa Restaurant in New
York and is also a starting actor in the theater in New
York, also.
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A Happy and Blessed Birthday to Monsignor Michael
C. Polcha, pastor of Holy Trinity Parish on Hughes
Street, who celebrated his 75th birthday this past
Friday. Many more, Monsignor.
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Forty Fort High School Class of 1943 will hold its 40th
anniversary reunion on Saturday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. at
the home of Bob Taylor.
The committee in charge of arrangements is seeking
addresses of classmates, Anna Alford, William Brown,
Jean Davidson, Lois Hammond, Lavina James, Char-
lotte Sayre, Ruth Senghas, Rosemary McDonough, Marc
Ruch, Eugenia Zuranski.
Anyone having information about any of the above
named is asked to contact Richard Coutts at 37
Arlington Road or Al Herbert at 14 Filbert St., Forty
Fort.
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Chief Thomas Keil of Forty Fort reminds residents
that with the closing of schools and later hours for
daylight, a curfew remains in effect.
The curfew notes it is unlawful for anyone under the
age of 18 to be on public streets, alleys or public
commons after 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and
on Friday and Saturday at 11 p.m. unless accompanied
by a parent or guardian. :
Parents are advised that, except for emergencies, this
ordinance will be strictly enforced and arrests will be
made. Fines of $5 or $25 will be imposed for each
violation.
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The Pringle Volunteer Fire Company will hold its
annual bazaar on Thursday, July 21 to Saturday, July 23
on the Evans Street Fire Company Grounds.
On Saturday, July 23, a Firemen’s Parade will be held
beginning at 7 p.m. and trophies will be awarded in
various categories by the judges. ;
The Auxiliary will prepare homemade foods for the
event, such as pierogies, potato pancakes, kluski and
more delicious foods.
The event is scheduled to open nightly at 6:30 p.m.
and everyone is cordially invited.
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The Clover Club of Swoyersville has finalized plans for
its annual trip to Yankee Stadium. Club members will
attend a game this Sunday afternoon to see the Yanks
and the Kansas City Royals square off. Jack Urban and
George Kovalick Jr. are co-chairmen of the trip.
Kurpis Speaks to Police
Seven police officers,
representing six depart-
ments in three counties
The course of instruc-
tion, covering all phases of
police work, was specifi-
completed the 12-week
Municipal Police Officers
Training Course at the
State Police Northeastern
Training Center on July 1.
* Graduation ceremonies
were held in Convention
Hall, Oak Street, Pittston
cally designed to perfect
the skills and techniques of
the municipal law enforce-
ment officer.
Joseph J. Kurpis, of
Swoyersville, faculty
member, Meyers High
School, Wilkes-Barre was
the principal speaker.
Play Presented
A play,
Center,
friends,
MR. AND MRS. JOHN
CHISMAR, 11 Courtdale
Ave,, Courtdale, former
residents of Swoyersville,
celebrated their 24th wed-
ding anniversary on July
18. They were married in
1959 at the Sacred Heart
Church in Luzerne by Rev.
Jacob Wideman.
Mrs. Chismar is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Beall of Kingston.
Mr. Chismar is the son of
Mrs. Anna Chismar and
the late John Chismar Sr.,
of Swoyersville.
The Chismars are the
parents of four children,
Dianne, Mrs. Bernard
Barry, both of Colorado;
Susan and John Patrick,
both at home. They also
have one grandchild,
Nicole Chismar.
Mr. Chismar is
employed in the mainte-
nance department at Sears
Roebuck and Co. at the
Wyoming Valley Mall.
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MR. AND MRS. LEON-
ARD PESTA, 67 Barber
St., Swoyersville will cele-
brate their 30th wedding
anniversary Monday. They
were married on July 25,
1953 at St. Cecilia’s Church
in Exeter by Rev. Edward
Sokolowski. Mrs. Pesta is
the former Marie Rum-
mage of Wyoming. Mr.
Pesta is a Swoyersville
native.
Their attendants were
Ernestine Rummage
Schrank, Theresa Urban,
Emily Urban, Anthony
Pesta, John Shinal, Steve
Ondish. Carol Harchr was
flower girl and Charles
Lacine Jr. was ring
bearer.
The Pestas are the par-
ents of three children,
Mrs. Joyce Conyngham,
Bear Creek; HM3 Leonard
Jr., stationed aboard the
Independence Hospital
Ship in Norfolk, Va.; and
Matthew.
Mr. Pesta is employed
by the Asphlund Co. in
Forty Fort.
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MR. AND MRS. JOHN
DELESCAVAGE, 50 Jay
St., Swoyersville will cele-
brate their 36th wedding
anniversary Tuesday.
They were wed on July 26,
1947 at St. Mary’s Church
in Swoyersville by the late
Rev. Joseph Buda. Mrs.
Delescavage is the former
Irene Raieski of Swoyers-
ville. Mr. Delescavage is
formerly of Wilkes-Barre
Twp.
The Delescvages are the
parents of a son, John Jr.,
Exeter Park, Exeter. They
also have one granddaugh-
ter, Samantha.
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Their attendants were
Violet Raieski Jadosh,
Joseph Natt, Stella Deles-
cavage Falchek, and Stan-
ley Falehek.
Delescavage is
employed through the
Electrical Union 1319. Mrs.
Delescavage is associated
in Swoyersville.
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MR. AND MRS. LEON-
ARD STEFANKO, 477
Church St., Swoyersville
will celebrate their 37th
wedding anniversary
Wednesday. They were
married on July 27, 1946 at
St. Mary’s Church in
Swoyersville by the late
Rev. Joseph Buda. Mrs.
Stefanko is the former Ann
Konopka of Swoyersville.
Stefanko is also a Swoyers-
ville native.
Their attendants were
Mary Konopka Cebrick
and Joseph Popson.
The Stefankos are the
parents of two children,
Mrs. Emery (Mary Ann)
Yurko of RD, Wyoming;
and Ralph, Wyoming.
They also have three
grandchildren, Emery IV,
Rebecca, Kevin.
The Stefankos are the
owners and operators of
West Side Rug Company.
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MR. AND MRS. JOHN
BUBRYCKIE, 185 Watkins
St., Swoyersville will cele-
brate their 38th wedding
anniversary tomorrow.
They were married on
July 21, 1945 at the Holy
Trinity Church in Swoyers-
ville by the late Rev.
Andrew Klobusiucky. Mrs.
Bubryckie is the former
Helen Jacobs, daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Ste-
phen Jacobs of Swoyers-
ville. Bubryckie is the son
of Mrs. Anna Bubryckie of
Wilkes-Barre, and the late
John Bubryckie of Swoy-
ersville.
Their attendants were
John Naballick and Flor-
ence Glova.
Mr. Bubryckie, a disa-
bled World War II veteran,
is retired from the United
Furniture Co. in Wilkes-
Barre.
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MR. AND MRS.
GEORGE GOWISNOK, 171
Hemlock St., Swoyersville
will celebrate their 34th
wedding anniversary
Friday. They were wed on
July 22, 1949 at St. Mary’s
Church in Swoyersville by
the late Rev. Joseph Buda.
Mrs. Gowisnok is the
former Steffie Wrobleski
of Swoyersville. Mr. Gow-
isnok is also a Swoyers-
ville native.
Their attendants were
Helen Goldie Yurevich and
Ralph Charney. Jean
Romanowski Mackalavage
and Joan Romanowski
Coniglio were flower girls.
The Gowisnoks are the
parents of a sen, Eugene,
of Swoyersville. They also
have two grandchildren.
Mr. Gowisnok is
employed at Luzerne
County Community Col-
lege in Nanticoke.
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MR. AND MRS.
JOSEPH MARCIN, 20
Hemlock St., Swoyersville
will celebrate their 13th
wedding anniversary
Monday. They were wed
on July 25, 1970 at St.
Mary’s Church in Swoyers-
ville by Rev. Edward
Sokolowski. Mrs. Marcin is
the former Nancy Vozniak,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Lou Vozniak of Swoyers-
ville. Marcin is the son of
Johanna Marcin of Hughes
St., Swoyersville and the
late Emory Marcin.
Their attendants were
Anita Remaykis Michaels,
Mary . Ann Baron Oster,
Gloria Marcin Cywinski,
Eleane Marcin Sawicki,
Donald Rakus, Jack Zar-
decki, Quentin Kraynak,
John Senk.
The Mareins are the par-
ents of two children, Tracy
Ann and Louis.
Mr. Marcin is employed
as an electrician by the
Bechtel Co. in Berwick.
Mrs. Marcin is a teacher
in the Wyoming Valley
West School District.
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Honoring ‘Maxie’
Dallas Post/Jog Gula
pitcher from 1962-1965.
George J. Shendock, a teacher in the
Wyoming Valley West School District,
has retired after 36 years in the teach-
ing profession. od
Shendock was recently honored by his
fellow teachers with a dinner at
Magee’s Publick House in Dallas and
was presented with a gift by the group.
A native and lifelong resident of
Swoyersville, Shendock began teaching
in 1947 in the old high school on
Hemlock St. in Swoyersville. There, he
taught many subjects, including Span-
ish and Latin and directed the High
School Minstrel for several years. Shen-
dock also served as assistant football
and basketball coach, head baseball
coach and Faculty Manager, a post he
held for 20 years.
Always interested in sports, Shendock
played football at Scranton University
where he received his Bachelor of
Science Degree and a Masters’ Degree
in Education. He then received a certif-
icate in Health and Physical Education
from East Stroudsburg College. Upon
graduating from college, Shendock
played pro football with the Wilkes-
Barre Panthers and basketball with-the
Wilkes-Barre Recreation League.
Shendock is also a former baseball
and basketball coach, having partici-
pated in the Knights of Columbus
League.
Shendock resides in Swoyersville with
his wife, the former Dorothy Nemetz.
They have two sons, George, a teacher
at the Dana Street School in Forty
Fort; and Bob, a computer program-
mer with NASA in Maryland.
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Dallas Post/Joe Guia
the best of foods, refreshments, reminiscing about school days, swimming in the Krogulski pool
and singing and dancing to the music of Rocky Nawrocki and his accordion. Chairman of the
affair was Leo F. Gavlick, secretary Betty Sentigar and treasurer Alice Lopohovsky. Shown
above are those who attended the affair. From left, seated in first row. Sister Alice Hanks,
Jennie Sadowski Goryl, Marguerite Hovan Krogulski, Joseph Bojarcik. Second row, Fred
Yamrus, Betty Lewis Sentigar, Dorothy Bednar Grytchko, Alyce Brutko Lopuhovsky, Theresa
Reggie Wawer. Third row, Rocky Nawrocki on the accordion, Peter Kijek, Louis Lucas, Leo
‘Fish’ Sticinski, Ed Krogulski, Frank Rutkowski, Leo F. Gavlick. : \
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