Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 22, 1933
Area voters favored few in the primaries; many
contests were decided in November. Voters did choose
J.H. Anderson over G. Harold Wagner for burgess of
Dallas Borough.
The new Gospel Tabernacle was dedicated at Noxen.
Harry Rundell was pastor..
You could get - Butter 2 lb. 49c; sugar 10 lb. 49c¢;
sliced bacon '» 1b. pkg. 10c¢; peaches 2 lg. cans 29¢;
salmon 2 cans 3lc; salt 3-2 lb. bags 10c¢; vanilla
Tokay grapes 2
40 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 21, 1943
Col. Carlos. P. Romulo, Philippine Army, personal
Summer’s over
and raking leaves.
ith all the media
attention being given
to « the strike by
Licensed Practical Nurses at
St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Hazleton, maybe it’s time we
give the LPNs of this area a
pat on the back.
Regardless of whether or
not the demands of the St.
Joe’s nurses are justified,
LPNs are in the limelight
these days and now seems to
be as good a time as any to
tip our hats and say ‘‘thank
you” ‘to ‘the LPNs in our
local hospitals.
Licensed practical nurses
are just as important to a
hospital as are the regis-
tered nurses. They function
in almost the same manner
as the RNs, providing
- patient care and administer-
ing medication. Although
LPNs are not legally allowed
to take direct orders from a
doctor, they can carry out
those orders after they have
been passed from the doctor
to an RN.
Today’s LPNs are a much
more skilled lot than LPNs
of days gone by. A lot of
LPNs have studied and
passed pharmacology
courses which now allows
them to administer meica-
tion, thus taking some of the
burden off the shoulders of
the RNS.
LPNs are not considered
to have as much responsibil-
ity as the RNs and thus, the
LPN in today’s medical field
is paid less than an RN:
Evidently, the LPNs at St.
Joe’s feel the difference
between the wages of LPNs
and RNs there is great
enough to merit a strike.
The issue at hand here,
however, is that hospital offi-
cials, patients and RNs must
realize that no hospital,
regardless of how big or how
small it may be, can func-
tion efficiently without LPNs
on its staff.
Medicine is big business
today and any hospital
administrator who doesn’t
put making money at the top
of his priority list is not a
good administor. And, if
LPNs are accustomed to the
fact that they will be paid a
lesser amount than the RNs
they work with, hurry for the
hospital because the differ-
ence in salaries is money in
the bank for the hospital.
If a hospital felt it could be
without
LPNs than .it-is with: them,
the. hospital would certainly
hire only RNS. You show ine
a- hospital whose nursing
staff consists of only RNS
and I'll show you a very
unprofitable hospital. Any
LPN who does just about the
same thing as an RN with a
little: less responsibility is
making money for the hospi-
tal with his or her mere
presence. And, without
money, a hospital cannot
exist.
— DOTTY MARTIN
DEAR EDITOR:
I thoroughly agree with the edito-
rial written by Dotty Martin in the
Sept. 14 issue of The Dallas Post
concerning the Luzerne County Fall
Fair. 1 have attended the fair for
the past four years and find many
of her comments to be the same as
my own.
I would also like to add that, on
Friday, Sept. 9, which was a very
busy night at the fair, we arrived at
about 8 p.m. and had to park in the
field across the highway. When we
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left at 10:30 p.m., we and many
other people had to cross the high-
way - busy Route 118 - with cars
coming from hoth directions and
cars exiting the fairgrounds. There
was no policeman or anyone direct-
ing “traffic or getting the people
across the highway. How fortunate
it is that no one was injured.
I also think it is about time some
provisions are made for the elderly
or handicapped who enjoy attending
such an event to be allowed to park
close to the entrance. There should
also be provisions for people who
need to be dropped off at the fair to
allow the driver to enter and exit
the fairgrounds without harassment
by the parking attendants.
It would also be advatageous to
people who are not familiar with the
grounds upon which they are parked
to have some kind of signs showing
the way to the exit. In the daylight,
at least you can feel your way out,
but at night it is almost impossible
to find your car, let alone find an
exit without a sign.
FORMER ‘‘FAIR-GOER”
Letters policy
The Dallas Post encourages
and invites its readers to partici-
pate in the ‘Letters to the
Editor” column.
Letters must be typed or legi-
bly written and must be received
by Friday for publication the
following Wednesday. All letters
must be signed and must include
a telephone number for verifica-
tion.
Names will be withheld upon
request, however, unsigned let-
ters or letters with no verifying
phone numbers will not be
printed. 4
Allen, foreign correspondent who landed with the
invasion forces in North Africa presented lectures at
Irem Temple. The lectures were sponsored by the
Wilkes-Barre Junior League.
A call went out for area women to make surgical
dressings to be shipped to war torn countries. Eighty
million a month were needed throughout Sept., Oct.,
Nov. and Dec. Locally dressings were made at Irem
Temple Country Club, under the direction of the Red
Cross.
Married - Dana Pace and Jack Dungey.
Deaths - Mrs. Gene Fritz Benjamin, Noxen: William
Mission, Shavertown.
You could get - Sausage 39¢ lb.; liver 21c lb.; cake
flour 1g. pkg. 25¢; Post’s 40 percent Bran 2-16 oz. pkg.
27¢; Nabisco Premium crackers 19¢ 1lb.; Clorox 10c
pt.; baking powder 10c can; corn starch 7c lb;
evaporated milk 6 cans 54c.
30 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 25, 1953
George Taylor, supervising principal of Lake-Noxen
Township Schools resigned to assume duties at South
Middleton Schools, Cumberland County. Robert Belles,
principal replaced him.
Ten Back Mountain students begin their - college
education at Wilkes College. Starting their college
years were Robert Gregory, Janet Hooper, William
Davis, Lena Misson, James R. Ide, Edward A.
Thompson; Frank Fischer; Robert Hontz; Samuel
Dilcer, Jr. and Anthony Greener.
Engaged - Nancy Reese to J. Bruce Cleasby.
Married - Doris Kirkendall to Raymond Myers;
Patricia Galbraith to Herbert Webster.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Ira Frantz, Orange, 50
years; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott, Sr., Lehman, 32
years. :
Deaths - Charles Minnick, Chase; Harry Crispell,
Lehman Twp.
Library news
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
To quote a recent editorial, ‘‘Back Mountain Volun-
teers: A Rare Breed’, no place is this more evident
that at the Back Mountain Memorial Library.
The library Auction, of course, is just overwhelming
with the dedication of so many volunteers and the
library itself through the entire year is blessed with
some very faithful volunteers. The volunteers at the
library shelve books, process and mend books and
alphabetize the previous days circulation cards.
We have two special people, George and Janice
Jenkins, who deliver books to our shut-ins once a
week. A word of praise to our other volunteers, Joan
Shuman, Miriam Nulton and Beverly Marchetti. We
even get to voluntarily enjoy some of the goodies they
bring in, even during diet time.
The Story Hours held in the children’s annex are
handled by volunteers. Anyone who has a few hours a
week and would like to help at the library as a
volunteer is welcome to call or stop in and find a time
which would be convenient. We certainly do appre-
ciate the time our volunteers give to the library and
offer them our sincere thanks.
We are looking for someone who reads current books
and would be willing to do some book reviews. If
interested, contact the library and ask for Nancy. This
is for a special project we would like to get started on.
You could get - Porterhouse steaks 79¢ 1b.; round
steak 89c 1b.; ground beef 35¢ lb.; cauliflower 19¢ Ib.;
cantaloupes 19c 1b.; eggs.69c doz.; American cheese,
sliced, 8 oz. pkg. 29c; Lifebuoy soap 3 reg. bars 23c.
20 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 26, 1963
Moelwyn R. Williams was named to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Robert M. Rogers, Lake-
Lehman School director.
Icy frost with temperatures of 20-24 degrees wiped
out what left of local tomato crops and endangered
hardier vegetables like cabbage and cauliflower.
Bill Davis purchased the stock from Charlie
Gosart’s Grocery Store. Davis had previously been
associated with Gavy’s Market, Trucksville. In addi-
tion to operating the grocery store, David retained the
Appliance Center adjoining the grocery.
Engaged - Frances Ann Buchman anbd Francis
John Latosek.
Married - Patricia Dyer and Robert H. Shotwell.
Birthdays - Julia Zacharias, Alderson, 91 years old;
Addie Elston, 85 years old.
Deaths - Lena T. McNeal, Shavertown; Jack Swire,
Dallas native; George Rennard Carkhuff, Huntsville
Road.
You could get - Turkeys 39c 1b.; corned beef brisket
49c 1b.; liverwurst 39c 1b.; sausage 3-1 lb. rolls 85c¢;
Tokay grapes 12c lb.; grapefruit 3-25¢; -broccoli 1g.
bnch 25¢; sweet potatoes 4 1b. 25¢; fresh mushrooms
49c 1b.
10 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 27, 1973
Jackson Twp. Taxpayers Association representa-
tives and American Asphalt Company officials move
closer to accord concerning blasting by the asphalt
company.
Dallas Area Municipal Authority received their fifth
and final payment from the Department of Environ-
mental Resources. Payment was in the amount of
$140,500.
Steel work for the half million dollar Encon plant,
located in Fernbrook, was completed and final con-
struction was underway.
Engaged - Cheryl Ann Bilbow to Daniel J. Gadom-
ski.
Married -
Straigis.
Antoineete M. Petcavage and John
Deaths - Helen Crispell,
Kunkle.
You could get - Frying chickens 44c 1b.; cube steak
$1.48 1b.; Neopolitan cream pie 3-89¢; Tide 84 oz. box
88c; stewed tomatoes 4 cans $1; honeydews 69c ea.;
celery 25¢ bnch.; apples 3 1b. bag 69¢; eggs 79¢ doz.
Noxen; Gertie Smith,
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people
Did you ever try to do too many things at one time?
One of our front desk people was helping a young girl
check books out when she had to answer the phone.
While on the phone, the girl started to leave without
signing the book card. The desk attendant said, ‘Oh,
wait a minute, honey’ and the man on the phone said,
‘My, you are getting rather friendly!’
New books at the library: “What it’s like to be a
Flight Attendant” by Elizabeth Rich is a book that
answers every conceivable question anyone considered
a flying career might have. It tells you what the
training is like and what salary you can expect.
“The Banking Job Finder” by Mainstream Access
tells what the jobs are, what they pay, and how to get
them. It explains the functions, services, products, and
markets for each type of banking institution in
existence in America today, and includes resume
development.
“The Auerbach Will” by Stephen Birmingham is a
sweeping three-generation novel, which tells an unfor-
gettable story of interlocking family secrets. It is a
story of treachery, betrayal and greed, but most of all
the persistence of love, against a backdrop of wealth
and power.
When the weather halts your digging in the garden
you can improve your chances for a better crop by
digging in books. You'll discover that your library has
books on all aspects of gardening. You can grow a
greener ‘‘green thumb’ with the aid of your local
library!
Governor Dick Thornburgh has
proclaimed September as Coal
Workers Health Awareness Month
in Pennsylvania. Citing the abun-
dance of coal in the state’s anthra-
cite and bituminous coal field and
its importance as an energy source,
he said we cannot forget the import-
ance of those who labor to get it out
of the earth.
The dusty conditions that are an
inherent part of coal mining have
always presetned a health hazard
known as miners’ asthma or black
lung. For many years the condition
was considered one of the risks of
the job. A condition for which noth-
ing could be done.
There is still no cure for this
disease, wheih respiratory special-
ists call coal workers pneumoncon-
iosis, but in recent years salutory
therapeutic and rehabilitative
approaches have done much to
relieve the suffering caused by the
disease. Educational programs have
also been developed to teach the
and how diet, exercise and various
breathing techniques can be used to
help them breathe easier.
In 1972, the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture passed a bill creating the
nation’s first Coal Workers’ Respir-
atory Disease Program and placed
responsibility for its operation and
direction in the state Health Depart-
ment’s Division of Chronic Dis-
eases.
The program began in 1973,
according to David A. Hall, the
program’s director.
“Clinics were opened at seven
hospitals, four in the northeast and
three in the western coal fields. In
the 10 years that the program has
been in operation, the number of
clinic sites has grown to 26 and
more than 50,000 men and women
associated with the coal mining
industry have been tested. evalu-
ated and treated for pneumoncon-
iosis.
“The program has had other ben-
efits. During regular clinic visits,
other illnesses may be diagnosed. In
1982 alone, more than 2,300 non-lung
related illnesses such as cancer,
diabetes and heart disease were
detected and referred for care,”
Hall said.
, The Pennsylvania program has
been so successful that it has been
used by the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services as a
model for a federal program and
other coal-producing states have fol-
lowed suit.
Hall said evaluation and treat-
active and retired coal workers who
have breathing problems, to find out
about clinic services.
During the month long observance
of Coal Workers’ Health Awareness
Month, a toll free number 800-522-
7200 has been set up to direct callers
to the nearest clinic, respond to
medical questions and assist ill coal
miners.
Channel 44 has launched a major
community service project to
combat school-age alcohol and drug
abuse in Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. The public television station
is joining with area health profes-
sionals and others as part of a
nationwide campaign calling for a
meetings to follow two television
programs.
Dr. John Walsh, president of TV
44, explained the unique role of
television in this ambitious outreach
project called The Chemical People.
“On Nov. 2 and 9, First Lady Nancy
Reagan will host two one-hour PBS
television specials dealing with the
national problem of chemical abuse
among adolescents.” :
t
“In conjunction with the first
show, A Chemical Society,” Dr
Walsh added, “WVIA is helping to
our viewing area at which con-
cerned citizens can gather to watch
the show and then discuss the spe-
cific problems in their communiteis
with panels of experts.”