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IT’S. BEEN A WEEK AND A
HALF NOW and I'm still hobbling
around like nobody’s business. My
co-workers have come to call me
“Bigfoot” - affectionately, I hope.
The biggest problem I have found
with this whole surgery thing is
trying to keep my foot dry while
taking a shower. After two unsuc-
cessful attempts, I ran back to Dr.
Judy Smith who proceeded to lay
me out in lavender for not following
her instructions.
All it took was for her to tell me I
would have to wear this stupid
looking shoe longer if I continue to
get my foot wet and I immediately
reverted to taking a bath instead of
a shower.
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T H E
- DOCTOR'S
NURSE and 1
“have decided we
are going to put
our heads
together and
come up with
some kind of con-
traption that will
allow a person to
take a shower
without getting their feet wet.
I thought I had it licked with a
large plastic bag and a rubber band
“that was so tight around my leg, the
toes that were exposed from the
bandage started to. turn blue. But,
even that didn’t work.
So, anyway, Ann and I are rack-
ing our brains now to figure out
some way to keep our feet dry in
the shower. We plan to make a few
million dollars on this idea so if
anybody wants to get in on the
action, call me with your sugges-
tions.
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I'M A LITTLE CONCERNED
about the impression I leave on
people while running around in this
surgical shoe.
- I remember meeting a young man
from Dallas for the first time. His
name is Brett Slocum and he had
his foot in one of these “things”
after suffering a volleyball accident.
It’s funny how you remember things
like that.
I understand, though, that Brett
Slocum has more important things
to concern himself with these days -
like trying to figure out how he his
table can get served first at a
Consistory dinner and how he can
avoid those back road policemen.
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“MY FAVORITE MAN, my father,
stopped by our office the other day
and offered to buy me lunch - an
offer I almost never turn down.
. We went to the Irem Temple
. Country Club and enjoyed a really
nice lunch. Not only was the food
delicious, but the country club
grounds were absolutely beautiful
on that particular Fall day. >
As Dad and I were walking’
through the parking lot, an elderly
gentleman pulled into one of the
handicapped parking spaces.
Although he did not have a handi-
capped license plate on his car, I
figured after all these years, the
man certainly was entitled to park
close to the door.
The gentleman very slowly
creeped into the space, making sure
he left enough room on either side
for those before him to get out.
. - Quite a while after Dad and I
were seated in the restaurant, this
gentleman strolled into the room,
making his way with the aid of a
MARTIN
wooden cane.
One of the waitresses immedi-
ately instructed a younger girl to
move some tables together by the
window and to make sure the light-
ing was ‘as good as possible. Seems
that as soon as Mr. So and So
arrived, he and some of his buddies
who were waiting for him were
going to play cards.
The waitresses at the country club
knew enough to situate the tables by
the window so that Mr. So and So
could ‘see’ to play cards. It sure
was comical to watch everyone
there make it easy for this guy to
“see” to play cards. after he had
just been outside driving a car.
drive a car.
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SPEAKING OF FALL LEAVES
like those on the grounds of the
country club, we sure have a pretty
sight to enjoy on a daily basis from
our office windows.
Across the street, right behind the
Dallas Shopping Center, are some
really pretty trees. You can bet
your bottom dollar every one of
enjoys those trees every day. And,
we are so very thankful for our new
office that offers windows for us to
enjoy the world — a luxury we
didn’t have before moving to the
309-415 Plaza.
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MY GOOD FRIEND, Mrs. Helen
Conrad of Flourtown, Pa. has come
through once again. A few weeks
ago, I issued a plea for old photos
for our Remembering column and
Mrs. Conrad has pulled me through.
A former resident of South
Pioneer Avenue in Trucksville,
Helen often drops me a line and
offers some old photos from the
Back Mountain for use in our paper.
This time she provided me with
several post card photos which will
appear in our Remembering column
in weeks to come.
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HELEN IS ALSO very well-versed
on the Back Mountain and days
gone by.
In her letter this time, she told me
about some of the things that were
considered customary during those
days. Helen told me she was a
teacher in Shavertown during 1936
and 1937. She resigned from the
profession, however, when she got
married. Seems in those days, there
was a ban on married teachers. Can
you imagine that?
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JONATHON PINENO, leader of
the youth group at the Lehman
United Methodist Church, displayed
his talents during the recent produc-
tion of “Damn Yankees” at the
Music Box Playhouse in Swoyers-
ville. :
I have heard nothing but good
things about both Pineno and the
production itself.
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I HAD A RATHER SCARY
EXPERIENCE last Wednesday — I
took my first test in eight years.
' As we all know, I recently became
a student again, after an eight-year
layoff. Getting back into the swing
of things of reading, studying and
going to class was quite difficult at
first, but now the whole idea is
starting to grow on me.
Anyway, the first test was last
Wednesday and, let me tell you,
after not taking a test since 1977, 1
almost forgot how to study.
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By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
One of the tomatoes on our plants
did survive and became red. We
had our small sampling party and
the tomato was delicious. The
smaller yellow cherry tomatoes
were very productive and we had
large quantities of those and were
able to give some away to our
patrons.
A very special thank you to a
special friend. Jean, one of our
faithful volunteers, brought me one
red apple the other day to help with
my convalescence. It was a deli-
cious apple and I hope it will help to
keep the doctor away. Thank you,
Jean.
Our display case is featuring
some antique toys belonging to John
Halbing of Dallas. There is a
wooden hand-made minstrel dancer
which was made by John’s great,
great grandfather which works by
reaction from a vibrating bouncing
board. This was made during the
1850’s and has been in the family
since then. /
There is also a man on a trapeze
made in 1850, which operates by two
bars with string that make him flip
around. These are very unique oper-
ating toys. The center of the display
features a 51 year old fire car made
in England. It runs on the floor with
siren blaring by means of a wound
up inertia motor. We have been
given permission to do some super-
visory demonstrations of these toys
for interested groups.
his son all enjoyed these different
kinds of toys. John is the owner of
Newberry Estates in Dallas and is
presently in the process of building i
some new condominiums. These.
toys will be on display in the library --
for the next four weeks.
‘We have hanging on our quilt,
board an antique silk comfort top,
called a crazy quilt containing silk:
fabrics from the 1900’s. There are,.
many embroidered styles of edging:
stitches for joining, plain pieces:
with embroidered flowers and other ,..
designs, all handstitched. This quilt, ;
is the property of Genevieve Hall of ++
Lehman and she received it from
her aunt in 1978. This quilt will be in ;
the library until November 4. 4
The Book Club will hold its Octo- .
ber meeting on Monday, the 21st, at
1:30 in the reference room of the,
library. Mrs. Florence Crump will »
preside at the business meeting. ,,
George Jenkins will present a pro-,
gram of interesting slide pictures on
his recent trip. 2
Dr. John Shaskas, 86 Auction:
chairman, has announced that Dr.
Craig Aicher will once again chair ;
the auctioneer committee and Dot
McCutcheon will be in charge ofa
volunteers to man the various,
booths and sell chances. Anyone !
interested in helping with the plan--
ning of the auction is invited to
contact Dr. Shaskas. New faces and *
new ideas are more than welcome. =
1986 will be the 40th annual library ;
auction and hopefully, it will be the :
best! §
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
INTENSE DEBATE surrounded
voting on a package of House bills
intended to institute economic sanc-
tions by Pennsylvania against South
Africa. After five hours of discus-
sion, the House passed one measure
and defeated another. Other legisla-
tion in the package is expected to be
considered next week. By a 105-94
vote, the House approved a bill
prohibiting banks holding state
funds from loaning money to South
Africa, South African corporations
or U.S. corporations with subsidi-
aries in South Africa. The House
then defeated a measure by a 102-96
margin which would have required
the state Public School Employees
Retirement Fund to sell its invest-
ments in South African companies.
Democratic supporters of the sanc-
tions decided not to. vote on the
remaining bills after one measure
was defeated. Republican Leader
Matthew J. Ryan (R-Delaware)
said that the issue was beyond the
scope of state government. ‘This is
a matter that the U.S. State Depart-
ment should be handling and not the
Pennsylvania state House,” Ryan
said.
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MAJOR CHANGES in the state’s
financial reimbursement system to
‘nursing homes may be necessary,
the House Health and Welfare Com-
mittee was told this week. Welfare
Secretary Walter Cohen told the!
committee that public and private:
nursing homes must try harder to’
contain costs rather than depend on'
increasing assistance from the gov
ernment. Cohen said medical assist’
ance to nursing homes in the past’
several years has exceeded the
inflation rate. A spokesman for thé
nursing home industry warned that’
a reduction in government aid
might result in a lower quality of
(ESR | -
federal funds and $275 million in
state money and lottery funds: are
earmarked for medical assistance
to Pennsylvania nursing homes in
1985-86. 2
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TEENAGE SUICIDE is reaching
epidemic proportions in the United’
States and the House passed a
resolution creating a select commit-
tee to investigate the problem in
Pennsylvania. Sponsored by Rep:
Roy W. Cornell - (R-Montgomery),
the measure calls for the formation
of a five-member panel to investi-
gate the causes, define the problems
and suggest possible solutions to the
tragedy of teen suicide. “Suicide is
the second leading cause of death
among teenagers and ycung adults?
/
since 1955. We must address this
problem,’’ said Cornell.
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DEAR EDITOR:
Our thanks and appreciation for
the excellent coverage given the
Great Balloon Race, both in pre and
post publicity. The wonderful front
page photo of the colorful airship
has been placed in our permanent
archives.
Saturday’s postponement and
fickle winds on Sunday did not
dampen the enthusiam of the partic-
ipants, pilots and public who
enjoyed a high-flying event.
Once again, thanks to you and
your staff for helping launch what
now looks like an annual event. 0
HELEN GATTUSO
DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNICATIONS
CUSTOM MANAGEMENT CORP.
DEAR EDITOR:
After many years, someone in
PennDOT has finally removed the
passing lane on Route 309 from
Stapinski’s North. They are to be
congratulated by those of us who
believe that caution and proper
highway marking can reduce acci-
dents and fatalities on this heavily
TEFITESTISE
used roadway.
Now, if the police enforce the
speed limit‘and no passing, we and
our children will be able to cross:
safely. :
Congratulations to PennDOT
again. "
AL J. BALOGA
DALLAS, PA:
By EDWIN FEULNER
Special to The Dallas Post
Despite the large amounts of aid
that the U.S. and rest of the Free
World have poured into Africa, the
situation doesn’t seem to be getting
any better. Hunger and human suf-
fering continue to spread, and the
once (at least marginally) produc-
tive economies of most African
Yet, strangely enough, the State
hel
ters U.S. developmental aid pro-
grams - the U.S. Agency for Inter-
national Development (AID) -
continues to claim that progress is
being made.
AID’s former chief economist,
Alan R. Waters, disagrees. It is
mysterious, indeed, Professor
Waters said recently, how AID
reports show African countries
moving up on the scale of progress,
while all the visible evidence shows
that things are worse than ever.
While Waters was careful to distin-
guish between long-term develop-
MANERA
mental aid and disaster relief,
which he recognizes as a valid U.S.
government function, he concluded
helped perpetuate Africa’s deterio-
ration, rather solve its problems.
Indeed, Africa is like an alcoholic.
And America is like the good friend
who can’t stand to see his buddy
suffer, so he pours him another
drink to help drown the pain. But all
it does is make him a bit drunker -
and delay the inevitable day of
reckoning when he is going to have
to take the cure.
3,
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There are no magic cures for
Africa. But this doesn’t mean we
are helpless. What we need to do is
radically alter our aid programs,
Waters says. He suggests that we
try end-running government
bureaucracies and begin ‘“‘contract-
ing out.” Under such a plan, private
interests - businesses, enterpre-
neurs, you name it - would be
selected for aid projects. !
(Feulner is president of The Heri-
tage Foundation, a Washington-
based public policy research insti-
tute.)