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I NEED YOUR HELP! I am
faced with a rather perplexing prob-
lem and I’m going to let you, the
readers of this column, help me
make a decision.
I have a vacation scheduled for
the last week in August, but I don’t
have anywhere to go — at least not
yet. TE
better-traveled
than me — to
help me pick just
the right spot for
a vacation. There
are, however,
certain criteria ||
that must be met
for this vacation
spot.
First of all, I don’t fly — so that
narrows the list quite a bit. Sec-
ondly, I like water, sand, beaches,
unique restaurants, sightseeing and
lots of shopping. I'm single, so I
don’t want to go anywhere that’s
strictly family-oriented. I have a
week, so I can afford to spend a few
hours driving to get there.
DOTTY
MARTIN
I’ve been to all the Jersey shores
(during my college days) so I don’t
want to go in that direction. I’ve
been to Virginia Beach and Ocean
City, Maryland so they’re both out.
I want to go somewhere different.
Let's call it — “Send an Editor on
Vacation” — and see who can come
up with the best tip. Who knows —
there may even be a souvenir gift in
it for the person with the winning
idea.
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THE JOKE’S ON YOU, Judy
Lemmond as I and the rest of the
Back Mountain community wish you
a great big happy birthday.
: Judy, who will celebrate her —-
« birthday (I promised you I wouldn’t
. tell, Judy) this Friday, stopped by
+ our office the other day with an
! envelope for me. She told me it was
+ from the Waterfront girls’ softball
team, of which she is a member.
Thinking it was a write-up of their
game last week, Judy nonchalantly
dropped it off to me and asked me
to take care of it for her — as she
has done in the past.
We get the last laugh, though,
“since what was in that envelope was
a note to me from the girls on the
Waterfront softball team, asking me
to let everyone know Judy is cele-
brating a birthday.
Seems Judy has already taken
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| birthday and her fellow softball
¢ players just wanted to be sure
; everyone knew about it.
{ So, Judy, from me, from the
+ Waterfront softball team and from
! all your friends and neighbors in the
Back Mountain - a great big happy -
. — birthday!
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. SPEAKING OF SOFTBALL, Nora
+ Barlow (and I can’t remember her
. married name. Sorry, Nora!) and
‘ her mother stopped by our office the
I haven’t seen Nora in a while and
. have missed her on the softball field
* this year since she’s married now
and residing in Lancaster where
she’s a teacher.
Nora, who was visiting her family
| . Stephen Buckley
| Dotty Martin
Mike Danowski
Charlot Denmon
Joe Gula
Marvin Lewis
Jean Brutko
paid in advance.
time.
in the Back Mountain for a while,
wanted to keep a copy of last week’s
Dallas Post which featured her
mother, Kathy, as Cookbook of the
week.
It sure was nice to see them both,
but I didn’t enjoy Nora rubbing it in
that teachers get the summer off.
That hurt! Oh well, if I was stuck in
a classroom with kids all day for
nine months, I'm sure I'd need
three months off.
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CANFIELD’S DIET SODA has
arrived in the Back Mountain,
finally — and may be purchased at
Weis Markets in the Dallas Village
Shopping Center.
Jean Hillard, a former columnist
in a Back Mountain newspaper,
stopped by my office the other day
and told me the story of Canfield’s
Diet Soda. Seems Jean mentioned in
her column at one time that she had
tried this soda somewhere, but was
unable to find it anywhere in the
Back Mountain area.
Well, I guess the response to that
part of her column that week was so
overwhelming Jean just couldn’t
believe it. She told me about truck
drivers who used to travel through
the New England states and how
for her — all to no avail.
Anyway, for any of you who may
have been searching for this diet
liquid, you may now purchase it at
Weis Markets. :
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CAN'T BELIEVE KAREN AN
QUINLAN has died. I feel like I
grew up with Karen Ann. She and 1
were the same age and hers has
been a household name since 1 was
a senior in high school.
I went to college with a girl who
knew Karen Ann and with a guy
who was at that ill-fated party
where Karen’s life was so drasti-
cally changed.
My sympathy is with her family
who, I’m sure, must be feeling some
kind of relief since her death. How-
ever, my thoughts also turn to the
youth of today when Karen Ann’s
plight is discussed. After all, Karen
Ann Quinlan proved to all of us that
drugs and alcohol simply..do not
mix.
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THE CASE OF THE incorrectly
spelled word has hit home again.
It has been brought to my atten-
tion that a sign at the post office in
Dallas which hails graduating sen-
iors has the word ‘‘congratulations”
spelled wrong.
Oops, somebody goofed!
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BACK MOUNTAIN LITTLE LEA-
GUERS are out there hustling sub-
scriptions to The Dallas Post these
days.
Our promotion with Back Moun-
tain Baseball, Inc. is currently in
progress and will continue through
June 30. The Post is donating $2 to
the Back Mountain Little League for
every subscription sold and is also
awarding three prizes to the top
three salespeople.
tain Little League these days will
see a brand spanking new Schwinn
10-speed bicycle on display — first
prize in the Back Mountain Base-
ball, Inc./Dallas Post fund-raising
drive.
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Championship team
Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - JUNE 21, 1935
Lake Township had the greatest number of retail
outlets in this area and Dallas Borough had the fewest
according to the lists published by Evan J. Williams,
state mercantile appraiser for Luzerne County. Lake
Township had 67 outlets; Kingston Township, 36
stores; Dallas Township, 24; Lehman, 23 and Dallas
Borough, only 18.
Greater Dallas Rotary Club installed officers for the
year. Warren Yeisley was installed president succeed-
ing Herman Van Campen; George Metz was vice
president; Nesbitt Garinger, treasurer and James
Besecker, secretary.
You could get - Chuck pot roast 19c¢ 1b.; legs of lamb
25¢ lb.; tomates 25c¢ 1b.; watermelons 39c ea.;
cantaloupes 2-25¢; 10 lb. sugar 49c; butter 2 lb. 53c;
fillet of haddock 2 1b. 25¢; Post toasties 7c pkg.; cocoa
2% 1b. can 25c.
40 YEARS AGO - JUNE 22, 1945
Joe Hardisky, Dallas Township, Shirley Sheive,
Jackson Township and Elwood Matthews, Lake Town-
ship, were among 95 members awarded the Keystone
Farmer degree at the annual Pennsylvania F.F.A.
association convention held this year. They were
commended for their achievement in an article
appearing in the current issue of ‘The Furrow’’.
Mountain Evergreen Company opened its new plant
in the Garinger Building on Church Street, Dallas. The
company employed between 20 and 25 men and women
in the manufacture of ornamental wreathes for the
florist trade.
Engaged - Estella Elston to Staff Sgt. Birnstock.
You could get - Cod fillets 35¢ 1b.; peaches 2 1b. 25¢;
tomatoes 19c¢ 1b.; watermelons 4%c lb.; pound cake
49c; coffee 33c 1b.; 25 Ib. bag Pillsbury’s Best flour
$1.29; paper towels 10c roll; Spic & Span 23c pkg:
30 YEARS AGO - JUNE 24, 1955
Dallas Borough Class of 1889 celebrated its 60th
class reunion as guests of classmate Dr. John Hay.
Other members attending the festivities were Mrs.
Fred M. Gordon, Eugene Honeywell, Mrs. Robert
Twarowski, the former Nell Stafford, the only other
living class member, was unable to attend.
Franklin Township Volunteer Firemen planned their
fith annual Fourth of July dinner and Field Day in
Orange. A country style dinner, games, pony rides,
fireworks highlighted the field day.
Married - Nancy Gunton and Kenneth Denmon;
Helen Annette Graham to Philip Oskar Anderson.
Deaths - George C. Lewis, Sweet Valley; Richard
Patton, Noxen; Mrs. Martha Snyder, Harris Hill Road.
You could get - Smoked picnic hams 29¢ 1b.;
standing rib roast 59c¢ 1b.; cantaloupes 29c ea.;
cucumbers 3-10c; sharp cheese 59c¢ 1b.; 6 bottles Ideal
catsup $1; toilet tissue 10 rolls $1; raisin bread 19c
loaf. )
20 YEARS AGO - JUNE 24, 1965
Half the revenue derived by townships within the
Lake-Lehman School District from per capita, amuse-
ment and real estate transfer taxes was earmarked
for the School District. The school district enacted
these taxes rather than raise millage.
At a convention of Pennsylvania Society of Profes-
sional Engineers at Hershey, Mrs. Donald D. Smith,
Country Club Road, was appointed National Delegate
from Pennsylvania to the ladies auxiliary of the
National Society of Professional Engineers.
Engaged - Sharon Ann Jacobs to James T. Morgan.
Married - Beverly Brenchley to John Shutlock;
Mary Ann Sholtis to Donald Thompson; Elizabeth
Leonard to Victor Spaciano; Sue Ann Wakeman to
Robert Taylor.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Gustav R. Wahlgren,
Shavertown, 25 years; Mr. and Mrs. Osmyn H. Owen,
Carverton, 30 years; Mr. and Mrs. Berton Riley,
Shavertown, 50 years; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rave,
Huntsville, 12 years; Mr. and Mrs. John Bebey Troxell
Switch, 25 years.
Deaths - Emily Kitchen, Bethel Hill; Eugene F.
Mission, Carverton Rd.; Clarence Lasher, Fernbrook;
Howard D. Jones, Harveys Lake; Peter F. Stadts,
Beaumont; Leslie Frantz, Demunds Road; Erma
Davenport, Fairmount Springs.
You could get - Cube steaks 99c 1b.; chicken 45¢ 1b.;
ducklings 49c 1b.; Iceberg lettuce 2 lg. hds. 29c;
tomatoes 39c Ib.; seedless grapes 39c 1b.; orange juice
6-6 oz. cans 95c; Chase & Sanborn coffee 2 lb. can
$1.65.
10 YEARS AGO - JUNE 26, 1975
Daniel G. Chapman, senior systems consultant for
the Commonwealth Telephone Company was elected
top Rotary official for this area by delegates to the
Rotary International convention in Montreal, Canada.
The Dallas Borough Council approved the installa-
tion of a water system for the borough’s recreation
center. Edward Buckley, summer recreation program
for th program were Pat Shuleski, Brad Arnaud,
Disne Masoner, Earl Phillips and Barbara Del Vec-
chio.
Married - Rae Makino to Bradley Bliss Fuller.
You could get - Sirloin steaks $1.59 1b.; cooking
onions 3 lb. bag 59¢; Coco-Cola 4 btls. $1; half gallon
Clorox 39c; bananas 18c lb.; oranges 14-$1; egg
Doodles 59c lb. pkg.; 64 oz. Wisk $1.99; ground chuck
c 1b.
LETTERS
LIBRARY NEWS
DEAR EDITOR: ;
I have just finished reading the
June 5, 1985 edition of your paper.
In particular, the ‘letters’ section
caught my attention.
I would like to offer these facts in
reply to th letter from the “Lehman
Fire Co. Supporter.”
The facts are:
1. The fire company does not get
involved in community projects.
2. It does not hold fire drills at
local schools on a regular basis.
3. When a person calls the emer-
gency phone number, no one
answers. If someone does answer,
they give the verbal attitude that
you are bothering them.
4. The company does not hold
regular practice sessions to keep
their skills up.
5. They do not participate in State
or County Fire Schools.
6. They do not train the Junior
Firemen.
7. They do not use their trained
Fire Police.
8. Ninety-five percent of the mem-
bers do not live in Lehman Town-
ship. ;
9. Two of the “Line Officers” live
outside the township.
10. They make no effort during
the winter months to hold fund
raisers or hold practice sessions.
11. During their fund-raising
events, at least 60 percent of the
members can be found behind the
game stands or in campers drinking
alcoholic beverages.
Honestly! Do they deserve the
support of the people in Lehman? I
think not!
A FORMER MEMBER OF THE
LEHMAN VOL. FIRE CO.
DEAR EDITOR:
Recently, ARA Services in the
Dallas School District welcomed the
students of Dallas Intermediate,
Township nad Westmoreland
Schools to invite their mothers (and
DADS too) to lunch. Approximately
600 parents enjoyed the menu of
Baked Chicken or Lasagna, or had
the choice of Pizza or a Hoagie.
We at ARA feel that once again
our Mother’s Day Luncheon was a
success and would like to thank the
students who helped make Mom
smile and thanks to Mom for
making your child’s day a little
brighter.
CYNTHIA L. ROGERS
DIRECTOR
DEAR EDITOR:
The people of Our Lady of Victory
parish community thank you (Char-
lot Denmon) for the splendid article
appearing today (June 12, 1985) in
The Dallas Post.
Your fine work will always be
green in our memory.
Kindly convey our gratitude to all
who are with you.
REVEREND GEORGE A. JEF-
FREY
PASTOR
OUR LADY OF VICTORY
~ CHURCH
HARVEYS LAKE
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
WE ARE BUSY!! And we love it!
This past week, the first week of
summer vacation, has been abso-
tain Memorial Library.
has been put to good use; the
reading room tables have been
through the day; the children’s
room has been crowded, at one time
on Tuesday there were 27 people in
the room; and the circulation desk
has had standing room only waiting
to be checked out. This is great!
That’s what the library is all about.
The 39th Annual Library Auction
is now less than a month away and
the bustle that goes with that is
upon us. Boxes of donated books are
being dropped off every day; the
dirt has arrived for our front plant-
ers, and Mike and Ed ‘are busy
getting it into the planters; Jim has
been cleaning the inside windows
and polishing furniture; -Michael
and Joey volunteered time an
cleaned the black marks off the
walls in back of the library;
Michael borrowed a tractor and
mowed the back lawn and two of the
neighbor boys swept all the broken
glass off the back parking lot.
All of this happened on Tuesday,
along with Priscilla trying to get
organized in the bookroom down-
stairs. On top of this, 600 books were
checked out of the library on that
day, 416 on Monday and 446 on
Wednesday. A very active week at
the library.
I must say thank you to Tracy
Davis, who has allowed us- to
borrow her doll house again. This is
an exquisite house, made by her
father and is receiving much atten-
tion in its special position in the
reading room. The doll house will be
in the library until the end of June.
The Collector’s Group is having a
yard sale, including collectibles, on
Saturday, June 22 on the property of
Doris Kitchen on Lower Demunds
Road, proceeds of which benefit the
library.
We have an auction collage on the
bulletin board in the library with
posters and pictures of many past
auctions. The first auction ever held
in 1947 had a unique poster and
featured farm animals and fowl.
There are pictures of the Risley
barn where the auction was held for
many years with so much fellowship
and hard work; pictures of the barn
and buildings built on our former
auction grounds where the auction
continued to , flourish; and many
pictures of many people donating
time and labor to make the auction
successful.
1985 will find the auction in new
surroundings on our new library
grounds and -we will need -many
volunteers to give more time and
labor. Call the library at 675-1182 if
you can help in any way. We are
selling chances on a 1985 Chevy
Cavalier at $5.00 a ticket; chances
on a hand-pieced quilt at $1.00 a
chance; and chances on the antique
items at $1.00 a ticket, all available
at the library. Mrs. Moss, chairman
of the Ham ’'n Yegg Club reports
donations are coming in every day.
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
TURNPIKE EXPANSION and the
makeup of the commission which
oversees the toll-road was the sub-
ject of lively debate on the floor of
the House this week. A Senate-
passed bill authorizing a $4.5 billion
Turnpike expansion was approved
by a 177-23 vote of the House, but
only after it was amended signifi-
cantly. The House changes are not
likely to be agreed to by the Seante.
As amended in the House, the bill
would continue to - authorize the
long-awaited Turnpike improvement
program, but would also revamp
the procedure for selecting Turn-
pike Commission members. Senate
leaders reacted coolly to the House
amendments. Currently, - the com-
mission consists of two Democrats
and two Republicans with one
vacancy. Gov Thornburgh has been
unsuccessful in obtaining a two-
thirds confirmation of the Senate for
any of his appointees to the
vacancy.
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REDUCING JUVENILE CRIME
in the state is a concern of most
phen F. Freind (R-Delaware) intro-
duced a three-bill package of legis-
concern. Freind’s measures would
increase a parent’s financial respon-
sibility for his child’s criminal
actions, permit public service for
certain offenses in lieu of financial
restitution and provide district jus-
tices with more power to maintain
order during a hearing. “My bills
have widespread support among
law enforcement officials,” Freind
said.
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LEGISLATION AIMED at
increasing the number of senior
citizens eligible to participate in
PACE, the state’s prescription drug
subsidy program, was introduced by
Rep. John Taylor (R-Phila.).
Taylor’s bills would exempt social
security benefits, or a portion of.
them, from the income figure used
when applying for PACE participa-
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