Editor's notes
AFTER LAST WEEK'S
COLUMN, I had all kinds of advice
from people who are even older
than I am. All week, people were
telling me where I could have my
hair colored, where I could buy a
good, sturdy cane and how I can
start planning my retirement.
There weren’t a
whole lot of com-
pliments, though.
‘Except for the
older gentleman
- working in the
state store in the
Luzerne Shopping
Center last
Thursday.
As I was pre-
“paring to enter- DOTTY
tain some friends
that evening, I MARTIN
stopped
there on my home from the office
and picked up a bottle of wine.
When I got to the counter, the
gentleman (bless his soul) asked me
for an identification card because
he wanted to know if I was old
enough to buy a bottle of wine.
I didn’t get his name, but I would
personally like to thank that man
for making my day - or even my
week - or even the whole year.
- A REMINDER TO PEOPLE who
have been submitting letters to our
“Letters to the Editor” column. Our
letters policy requires that all let-
ters to the editor be signed and
include a telephone number for veri-
fication.
We will gladly withhold the
author’s name from the letter if he
or she so desires, however, we must
have a signed copy here in the
office and we must have a telephone
number so that we can call the
writer to verify the letter.
All letters that are received with-
out signatures are filed in File No.
13 - and we all know what that is.
I, personally, like to see letters to
‘the editor. I read each and every
one of them, however, I think if a
person has a point he or she would
like to get across to other people,
they should take the time to include
their name and phone number so
that we can verify the letter and
publish it for others to read.
Chances are the author of the letter
may find that several more people
share the same opinion.
It bothers me when we get a letter
to the editor that really makes a
valid point and then, when I get to
the bottom of the letter, it’s signed
‘something like ‘‘Interested
Reader,” or ‘Concerned Citizen.”
These letters never make their way
poy my desk and truly defeat their
2 se.
x De writers of letters to the editor,
I ease include your names and
phone numbers so we can share
‘your ideas and opinions with our
‘other readers. I feel quite sure our
| readers would like to know what
their neighbors are thinking.
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AKING OF LETTERS, any of
you who may be faced With a
perplexing problem or a sticky situ-
ation, you may want to write to
“Aunt Patty.”
. “Dear Aunt Patty” is a column
which will be appearing soon on The
Dallas Post. It will be designed to
Snswer our readers’ questions on
ust about anything and everything
ey choose to ask. This column is
strietly a local column and is not
‘nationally syndicated.
If you have a question or a
: problem to which you would like an
outsider’s opinion, write to ‘Dear:
Aunt Patty,” c-0 The Dallas Post,
P.O. Box 366, Dallas, Pa., 18612.
Then watch the Post for your
answer.
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PLANS ARE PROGRESSING for
the Dallas High School Soccer Club
flea market. Scheduled for April 20
at the senior high school, the flea
market is being sponsored by the
Soccer Parents Club and all profits
will benefit the soccer team’s
upcoming trip to Scotland.
The committee for the flea
market is encouraging area resi-
dents to clean out their attics,
garages and cellars and set up a
table at the flea market to sell their
wares.
Anyone desiring to rent dealer
space is asked to call 675-4566 or
696-1437.
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A TIP OF ‘THE WRESTLING
MAT goes out to Lake-Lehman
wrestlers Jeff Austin and Norman
Clancy who finished in fifth and
sixth places respectively at the
State Wrestling Tournament held
this past weekend in Hershey.
Austin took a fifth place in the 98
pound weight class while Clancy
finished sixth in the 132 pound
weight class.
Nice going, guys!
MY SINCERE SYMPATHY is
extended to the family of the late
Guyon Dilfield who passed away
Saturday night at Nesbitt Memorial
Hospital.
Mr. Dilfield had been a guest at
Cross’s Mountain View Guest Home
in Sweet Valley for seven years and
my stepsister and I visited him on
many occasions.
Mr. Dilfield’s knowledge of cur-
rent events in the country and
around the world made him a joy to
talk to and I will surely miss his
company.
To his daughter, Mrs. Lois Reese
of Hunlock Creek, and her family,
may the memories of such a won-
derful man comfort you at this
time. -0-
WHAT A DELIGHTFUL EXPE-
RIENCE I had serving as a judge
for the “Excellent in Journalism
Competition’’ sponsored by the
Western, Washington Chapter of
Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of
Professional Journalists.
As a member of Sigma Delta Chi
for nine years, I had the opportunity
to judge the work of professional
journalists throughout the state of
Washington.
I chose the category of Sports
Reporting and thoroughly enjoyed
reading the kinds of things people
across the country are writing.
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PLANS ARE UNDERWAY for the
first Appreciation Banquet spon-
sored by The Dallas Post.
Scheduled for Thursday, May 2, at
the Idetown Fire Hall, The Post will
be honoring its carriers and their
families and its school correspon-
dents and their families.
We will also be honoring the first-
ever male and female student/ath-
letes from both Dallas and Lake-
Lehman High Schools. The four
recipients of that award will sbe
announced at a later date and will
be formally recognized at our ban-
quet.
The staff members are all looking
forward to this banquet because it
gives us the opportunity to recog-
nize those students who have played
such an important role in our opera-
tion during the year.
a
rd. Stephen Buckley
Dotty Martin
Mike Danowski
Charlot Denmon
Joe Gula
paid in advance.
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Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - MARCH 22, 1935
Shindler Baking Company of Scranton opened a
store in the former Meridian Restaurant building. An
established company organized by a family of Dutch
N.J.
Ralph Eddinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Eddinger
of Shavertown and a pupil of Miss Lillian Rood of
Dallas was a first prize winner in piano solo competi-
tion at the annual Eisteddfod in Edwards Memorial
Congregational Church in Edwardsville.
You could get - Legs of lamb 23c 1b.; standing rib
roast 25c¢. lb.; corned beef 25c lb.; celery hearts 10c
bunch; white grapes 2 1b. 29¢; butter 2 1b. 65¢; salmon
10c can; 2 lb. haddock 23c; prunes 4 lb. 25¢; Ritz
Crackers 2 1-1b. pkgs. 39c¢.
40 YEARS AGO - MARCH 23, 1945
Sgt. Louis Achuff of Fernbrook, radio gunner on a
Flying Fortress missing on a bombing mission over
Germany was reported by the War Department as a
prisoner of War in Germany. Alfred J. Brown,
Shavertown, was also reported as a German prisoner
of war.
Fernbrook Stables on Pioneer Avenue planned a day
of fun for horse owners. A paper chase in the morning
will be followed by an afternoon featuring horseshow
events for exhibition purposes.
Married - Irene Finney to Warren Rogers.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Cragg Herdman,
Beaumont, 25 years.
Deaths - Lawrence Gavek, in service in France; Dr.
Sarah Wyckoff, Dallas, noted for her work in tubercu-
losis; Emma Butler, Kingston.
You could get - Bacon 41c 1b.; eggs 44c doz.; oranges
43c doz.;
soap 3 bars 20c; margarine 26¢ 1b.; cod 35¢ 1b.; Crisco
3 Ib. jar 68c; flour 10 1b. bag 47c¢; raisins 10c pkg.
30 YEARS AGO - MARCH 25, 1955
Projected widening of Route 309 from the vicinity of
the Y near Casper’s restaurant to the Wyoming
County line south of Beaumont was approved by the
Highway Department.
Dr. Jonas Salk’s new polio vaccine awaited federasl
approval. Nine million school children of first and
second grade age were awaiting vaccinations, follow-
ing approval by the government. Locally, supervising
principal of Dallas Borough-Kingston Township
schools James Martin prepared students by sending
out permission slips to parents.
aged Agnes Schneiderite to Michael V. Smith,
Married - Alice Giberson to Marcy S. Evans; Joan
Smith tand John Criberson.
Deaths - Dr. Harry Albertson, Scranton; Anthony
Cosma, Hunlock (Creek.
You could get - Turkeys 55¢ 1b.; picnic hams 29¢ 1b;
ducklins 55¢ 1b.; stewing oysters 69c pt.; haddock or
cod fillet 39c 1b.; livory soap 12 med. bars $1; eggs 61c
doz.; whole wheat bread 2 1g. 1vs. 29¢; coconuts 2-25¢.
20 YEARS AGO - MARCH 25, 1965
Evaluation at Lake-Lehman High School by the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary
Schools commenced.
Stating personal reasons, assistant police chief Jesse
Coslett of Kingston Township tendered his resignation.
James Sisco was appointed to the position.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Milton Perrigo,
Demunds Road, 43 years; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rood,
Shavertown, 19 years.
Deaths - Sol Schleicher, New Goss Manor; Victoria
Histolski, Carverton; Joseph Hoyt, Beaumont; Eliza-
beth Jones, Dallas.
You could get - Fresh turkeys 39¢ Ib.; hams 29c 1b.;
honeydws 49c ea.; jelly eggs 25¢ 1b.; pickles 3 pt. jars
89c; pink salmon '49¢ ib. can; brooms $1.09; pt. bottle
Easy Off oven cleaner 69c; Pillsbury cake mixes 89c.
10 YEARS AGO - MARCH 20, 1975
Bob Baird was feature soloist in the Dallas Senior
Six candidates filed petitions to vie for three seats
Engaged - Karen Fry to John G. Puchalsky; Mary
Ann Levi to Andrew B. Michaels.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Louis Purvin, Shaver-
town, 50 years.
Deaths - Hazel M. Bennett, Shavertown; Althea
Biddle, Dallas; Helen Stash, Dallas; Edna Gibbon, Old
Goss Manor; Joh P. O'Neill, Dallas; Mabel O’Kelly,
Shavertown; Eugene Lavelle, Dallas; John Brin,
Sweet Valley; Maude Knight, Shavertown.
You could get - Boneless round roast $1.39 1b.;
smoked kohlbassi. $1.39 Ib.; smoked hams $1.19 Ib.;
Musselman’s applesauce 3-15 oz. jars $1; Kebbler Club
crackers 16 oz. pkg. 65c; Shurfine margarine 2 1b.
$1.19; oranges 59¢. doz.
LIBRARY NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
By HOWARD J. GROSSMAN
Special to The Dallas Post
A new development has occurred
which will help non-profit organiza-
tions and others become more
knowledgeable of the availability of
Foundation grants to improve serv-
ices in the region.
The Economic Development Coun-
cil of Northeastern Pennsylvania
has been designated as an Affiliate
Library Resource Center to serve
the seven counties of Northeastern
Pennsylvania.
This designation was given by the
Foundation Center, a national non-
profit organization based in New
York which publishes a wide range
of important documents. to make it
easier to obtain Foundation funding
for programs and services of
importance to the Pocono North-
east. For example, the Directory of
Foundations which is published by
the Foundation Center provides
detailed information on national
Foundations and others who can
assist depending upon the type of
project envisioned by local organi-
zations to carry out their functions
and responsibilities.
In some cases, projects can be
developed which have statewide and
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or regional significance in addition
to having local impact, and may
carry with them better chances for
Foundation funding. In still other
cases, projects can be localized in
content depending upon the criteria
by which a national, state or
regional foundation provides such
funding.
There are many foundations
throughout the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania with many based in
the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh
metropolitan areas. In some of
these cases, there may be limita-
tions as to how their funding stream
can benefit Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. However, no project of wor-
thiness in the region should be by-
passed on the basis of assumptions
and or mis-information.
With the designation at the Eco-
nomic Development Council of
Northeastern Pennsylvania have
come a series of publications which
continue to be updated periodically
and which are available for use at
the Council’s headquarters in Pitts-
ton Township.
The information can be gleaned
by contacting the Council’s
Research Librarian, or communi-
cating with the Council by telephone
or personal visit tin order to utilize
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the publications directly. The office
hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. The address is 1151
and telephone number is (717) 655-
5581.
The following is an example taken
from the publication ‘‘Foundations
for Individuals,” and this particular
entry is in the General Welfare
category. There are also listings for
scholarships, arts, grants and com-
pany employee opportunities.
LAKE (WILLIAM B.) FOUNDA-
TION c-o Fidelity Bank, 135 South
Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA
19109. Limitation: Residents of
Pennsylvania. Financial Informa-
tion: Year ended 5-31-82. Assets,
$310,602 (M); total giving, $25,865,
high $5,951, low $900.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Grants have been awarded for
to Philadelphia residents.
Also shown is an example of a
listing that you will find in the
Foundation Directory, 9th Edition.
(Howard Grossman is the execu-
opment Council at Northeastern
Well, here we are, one week into
operating from our new facility on
Huntsville Road and I must say it
certainly is a welcome change from
our other buildings on Main Street.
We are still working around tele-
phone men, electricians, plumbers,
construction men and painters; but
are beginning to get it all together
and start catching up with the
business at hand. We still have two
piles of cartons in our office area
and our new all-purpose room is in
complete disarray, other than that,
things have shaped up very well.
Everyone who comes into the new
library agrees; it is a beautiful
asset to the Back Mountain commu-
nity.
We have had three former
employees visit this past week;
Peggy Lord with her 15 month old
son, a former typist; Bill Hartman,
our former custodian; and Rita
Kester, a former page. They all felt
as we do, it is a beautiful place to
work.
Anna Manzoni of RD 2, Dallas
donated a lovely framed map of
Alaska to the children’s library
which was sent to her after she
visited there in 1968. She enjoyed
her visit there so much and the map
reminded her of the pleasant times
and she decided it would be nice for
the children who visit the library to
enjoy it also. She also donated a
‘hair seal,” a native seal of Alaska,
made from actual seal hair and
with real ivory tusks. We thank her
for these gifts.
The Back Mountain Memorial
Library is involved in a service to
the public called Interlibrary Loan.
If a patron needs a certain book and
we do not have it in our collection,
we can request it, through the
Osterhout Library and they will try
to locate it. The Osterhout van
delivers and picks up from Back
Mountain on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday each week. We recently
received a book for a patron, Grace
Nalbone, from Fort Campbell, Ken-
tucky. If you need a really special-
ized book, try us and we will try
Interlibrary Loan.
We are presently receving on a
regular basis 136 magazines, such
as: American Craft, American Heri-
tage, Antiques, Astronomy, Atlan-
tic, Better Homes & Gardens, Boy’s
Life, Business Week, Changing
Times, Christianity Today, New
Yorker, Organic Gardening, Seven-
teen, Sports Illustrated and Time, to
assortment of children’s magazines
like: Big Backyard, Career World,
Cobblestone, Cricket, Dynamite,
Highlights, In Sports, Playmate and
Ranger Rick. The current isue of
the magazines are in the reference
room and do not circulate; however
other magazines circulate for a two
week period.
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from: Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
STATE TAXPAYERS could save
$24 million in interest payments if a
Thornburgh administration proposal
is adopted in the 1985-86 budget. The
recommendation would have the
state use $24 million of current state
revenue to repay a portion of a $190
million economic development bond
issue approved by voters last year.
Budget Secretary Robert Bittenben-
der estimated the total cost of bond
redemption and interest payments
over the next 20 years at $285
million, if $24 million of current
revenue is used. The economic
development money is to be used
for nine programs, including loans
and grants to economic develop-
ment agencies, updating equipment
at vo-tech schools and community
colleges, aid to small businesses, a
youth conservation corps program
and minority business development.
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PRESIDENTS OF three state-
related universities have requested
$26 million more in funding than
Gov. Dick Thornburgh proposed in
his 1985-86 budget. Appearing before
the House Appropriations Commit-
tee, the presidents of Temple, Lin-
coln and Pittsburgh universities
said they need a total $226 million in
state money to avoid increasing
tuitions for the fall semester. Pitt
has requested $103 million, Temple,
$115 million and Lincoln $7.6 mil-
lion.
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HANDICAPPED PENNSYLVAN-
IANS who use support dogs to
accomplish routine tasks received
good news from the House State
Government Committee. The panel
unanimously approved a bill permit-
ting the dogs in public buildings.
The measure, sponsored by Rep.
Joseph R. Pitts (R-Chester),
amends the law granting ‘seeing
eye’’ and ‘hearing dogs’ access to
public buildings to include support
dogs. Support dogs are specially
trained to aid the mobility
impaired. They can answer the tele-
phone, open doors, turn on lights,
assist individuals in climbing stairs,
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