Sen,
Nog,
Editor's notes
tis the Christmas
in addition to
season, it’s also
OH YES,
season. However,
being the Christmas
the cold season. [©
Don’t believe
me? Just take a
look around you
and see how
many people are
coughing, snort-
ing and blowing
their noses these
days. It’s amaz- |
ing - but I hon-
estly believe it’s
because we all push ourselves so
hard at this time of year, we can’t
help but feel blue most of the time.
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AND THE WEATHER doesn’t
help much, either, does it? Oh, but
isn’t it a beautiful time of year?
The snow last Friday made me
feel great. As an avid skiier, I
couldn't help but smile all day at
the office - smile as long as that
little white stuff was falling.
My attitude was a very happy one
because of the snow, but my fellow
employees did not share the same
sentiment and I'm afraid I annoyed
more than half of them by being in
a good mood while it was snowing.
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A LOT OF GOOD the snow did
me, though. I looked forward to
spending the weekend on the ski
slopes and, instead, wound up nurs-
ing a darn cold most of the week-
end.
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1 DID MANAGE to get out and
get a Christmas tree, though
between sneezes and coughs. My
stepsister and I opted to cut down
our own tree this year - something
neither one of us had done before.
We found a Christmas tree farm
in Kunkle, run by a gentleman by
the name of Bill. And, boy, was it
fun!
We took a saw and the two of us,
along with the dog, trekked up the
hill to Bill’s Christmas tree farm.
When we got to the top of the hill,
the scene was just gorgeous. It
started to snow a little, several little
children were running around trying
to choose just the right tree and
Moms and Dads were dragging
trees, as well as their children,
down the hill to their cars.
Yes, sir - that’s the way to buy a
Christmas tree. Not only do you
have the pick of the lot, but the fun
of feeling old-fashioned for an after-
noon and cutting down your own
tree is really worth the effort.
Now, whether it’s worth the effort
trying to straighten the tree once
you get it home is still questionable.
But, then again, when it’s finally up
and decorated - it’s kind of hard not
to get into the Christmas spirit.
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ALONG THE LINES of holiday
doings, our readers are reminded
that we have changed our publica-
tion dates for the Christmas and
New Year's holidays.
Our Christmas edition will be
published on Monday, December 23
while our New Year’s edition will
come out on Monday, December 30.
This will give our advertisers a
chance to tell our readers of their
pre-Christmas specials one last time
while we can be sure our newspaper
won’t get lost among the Christmas
presents. Our early publishing dates
will give all of you an opportunity to
read through the paper before Santa
arrives with his gifts.
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A GREAT BIG round of applause
goes out to Rosemary Isopi of Over-
brook Road, Dallas.
Rosemary was honored as The
Times Leader’s Employee of the
Year Saturday evening at the news-
paper’s annual Christmas party.
An employee in the composing
room at The Times Leader, Rose-
mary was nominated for the honor,
along with several other Times
Leader employees.
As a former employee of The
Times Leader, I can certainly vouch
for Rosemary’s caringness and
faithfulness to her work. Congratu-
-lations to her on a well-deserved
honor.
And, something tells me her hus-
band, Bill, and their son, Billy, are
awfully proud of Rosemary, also.
Merry Christmas to all of you.
BEST OF LUCK wishes go out to
(and proud, I might add) owner of
the Bargain Bakery Outlet on Route
415 in Dallas.
Karen, who was formerly
employed as the manager of Carol
Carroll’s Beauty Salon in the same
shopping plaza as the bakery,
assumed ownership of the bakery
having a ball with her new business.
I’m sure Karen’s winning person-
ality and quick sense of humor will
enable her to become a very suc-
cessful businesswoman.
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I HAD LUNCH with a very spe-
cial Dallas resident the other day -
namely Ellen Q. Bush of Haddon-
field Hills.
Ellen is the branch manager of
the E.F. Hutton Co. office in the
Courthouse Square Towers Building
in Wilkes-Barre and is kept awfully
busy in that position.
This year, Ellen is also assisting
Nancy Robert, a former Dallas resi-
dent, in coaching the Wilkes College
women’s basketball team.
And, even though Ellen smiled
when she told me she thinks this
column is corny, I'll bet she’s going
to cut this one out for her scrap-
book. Aren’t you, Ellen?
Well, even if you don’t - good luck
with the Lady Colonelettes this
season. And pass the luck on to
Nancy Roberts for me, if you will.
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MARIETTA BACHMAN (the
former Marietta Bednar) stopped
by our office to say hello the other
day. And with her she had five-
month-old Amy Bachman, who is
just as precious as any child can be.
Amy actually smiled at me, thus
becoming the first baby in the
history of babies who didn’t cry
upon sight of me. I think small
children realize I am more afraid of
them than they are of me and nine
out of 10 really let me have it.
Amy's different, though. She and I
are good friends now.
Marietta and her husband, Larry,
have rebuilt their home at North
Lake in Sweet Valley after it
received’ the worst damage of all
during last year’s tornado that
swept through the Sweet Valley and
Harveys Lake areas.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the stu-
dents at College Misericordia on the
fine performance they presented
during the college’s annual rendi-
tion of the Madrigal Dinner.
Although I was unable to attend
the event this year, I have heard
nothing but the most favorable com-
ments on the students’ performance
this year.
The College Misericordia students
and their moderators work just as
hard as possible all through the
year, preparing for the Madrigal
Dinner and, if you've never
attended it, you really should make
an attempt to do so next year. It’s
something you shouldn’t miss.
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I'M LOOKING FORWARD to
helping a special friend celebrate
her birthday this Friday, December
20.
Anna Kalna, of Main Street,
Swoyersville, will observe her spe-
cial day on Friday and I want to
wish her the best birthday ever.
Anna and I and another special
friend of ours are planning a pizza
party in honor of the occasion.
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A GREAT BIG HELLO goes out
to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Loveland of
Sutton Road in Trucksville.
Mr. and Mrs. Loveland are new
subscribers to The Dallas Post and I
met them just this week after
responding to a classified advertise-
ment they had placed in our paper.
They are both wonderful people
and I'd like to wish them a very
joyous holiday season.
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WELCOME HOME to Al and
Maureen Martinsky of Tampa,
Floria who are visiting here for the
Christmas holidays.
Al and Maureen, both former
residents of Wyoming Valley, will
be staying with Mr. and Mrs. David
Martin of Forty Fort.
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REMEMBERING
Courthouse
Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - DEC. 20, 1935
a special meeting. Culbert replaced Joseph Jewell who
had resigned his post.
Kingston Township championship football team was
honored at a banquet held at the Shavertown M.E.
Church. Tom Heffernan, sports editor of the Sunday
Independent was guest speaker.
You could get - Butter 2 lb. 69c; cigarettes $1.15
carton; eggs 2 doz. 53c; pumpkin 3 big cans 25c;
Hershey Kisses 21, lb. box 55c; fruit cake 39c ea.;
mince meat 19c Ib.; cod steak 2 1b. 25¢; halibut steak
19c Ib.; oysters 4 doz. 29c.
40 YEARS AGO - DEC. 21, 1945
Women of Rotary and their husbands and guests
enjoyed a dinner dance at Irem Temple Country Club.
Music was furnished by Donlin’s Orchestra.
Rev. John J. O’Leary, pastor of St. Therese’s
Church, Shavertown and Our Lady of Victory Church,
Alderson, announced that a shipment of more than two
tons of canned food was sent for the relief of needy
people abroad. The food was collected under the
auspices of the National Catholic Welfare Council.
Married - Lucy Harris Selover and William J. Hill.
Deaths - Abraham Smith, Noxen; Joseph Skopic,
Lehman.
You could get - Turkeys 48c 1b.; ground hamburg 28c
Ib.; stewing oysters 79c pt.; extra large pecans 49c
1b.; English. Walnut meats 8 oz. 26¢; fancy mixed nuts
45¢ 1b.; mincemeat9 oz. pkg. 15¢; evaporated milk 10
tall cans 87c.
30 YEARS AGO - DEC. 22, 1955
Drawings were complete for a $100,000, 8-lane air
conditioned bowling alley to be built on a 300 ft. lot
near Elmcrest on Memorial Highway. Robert Hanson,
owner, announced that the enterprise would be known
as Crown Imperial Bowling Lanes.
Fred J. Roberts, Shavertown, freshman at Wilkes
College, was rated as one of the finest debating
prospects ever to enter that educational establish-
ment. The rating was given by debating coach Arthur
N. Kruger. -
Engaged - Anna Simon to Walter Watkins; Elizabeth
White to Jerome Perry.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perkins,
Carverton, 50 years; Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bodycomb,
Dallas, 25 years.
Ib.; turkeys 49c lb.; sausage 59c¢ 1b.; men’s birthstone
rings $16.95; diamonds $49.95; Davy Crockett watches
$4.39.
20 YEARS AGO - DEC. 23, 1965
One hundred and sixty five youngsters were guests
of Dallas Rotary Club at their annual Christmas party
held at Prince of Peace Church. Lester Hauck and
Angelo Guido headed the committee for the party.
Leighton Scott was elected president of Dallas
Community Ambulance Association. James Davies,
Robert Besecker, and David Carey were vice presi-
dents. Lynn Sheehan, secretary and Ed Roth, trea-
surer.
Married - Tally Thomas and James Shields; Joseph
Walton, Jr. and Marilyn Hurtt; Susan Jenkins and
Raymond Hillman.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. George Belles, Dallas,
58 years; Mr. and Mrs. C. Morris King, Shavertown,
48 years; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sitzer, 50 years.
Engaged - Andrea Marie Ciebien and Jack C.
Barnes.
Deaths - Howard F. Moore, Idetown; James Bot-
toms Sr., Luzerne; Charles Van Horn, Trucksville;
Jacob Holtzman, Trucksville; John Kniza, Loyalville;
Harry K. Scoble, Carverton; Israel Schwartzbarth,
Ruth Ide, Shavertown; Irwin Kistler, New Goss
Manor.
You could get - Turkeys 33c lb.; hams 69c Ib.;
boneless stewing beef 89c 1b.; med. shrimp 99¢ 1b.;
standard oysters 85, 8 oz.; oranges 49c doz.; grapes 2
1b. 29c; walnuts 55c 1b.; 3 Ib. fruit cake $2.99; mixed
nuts 49c 1b.; sweet potatoes 3 1b. 29c.
10 YEARS AGO - DEC. 24, 1975
Attempts at strike settlement were broken off after
two hours of talks between Commonwealth Telephone
employees and Mediation representative Charles
McHugh. Commonwealth Telephone Workers were
seeking increases in vacation and sick leave and a 12.5
increase across the board wage increase.
Newly-elected Lake-Lehman school board president
Arnold Garinger began his tenure by noting all
parents, taxpayers and other friends of the district
that they are welcome at all school board meetings.
GAringer stated “This is your school district.”
Married - Ellen Scheiffy Johnson and Rev. Abram
Grier Kurtz; Elizabeth Rees and William Fabiny.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. George Bliss, Tunk-
hannock, 60 years.
Deaths - Mrs. Sherman R. Schooley, formerly of
Shavertown and Dallas.
You could get - Box of 24 candy canes 98c; Planters
milk chocolate nut assortment $1.98; Linette Old Time
Favorites in Milk Chocolate $2.98; men’s digital watch
$39.95; men’s sports coats $23.95; ties $2.95.
OPINION
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LIBRARY NEWS
Box 366, Dallas, Pa., 18612.
DAVID F. CONNER
General Manager
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DOTTY MARTIN
Executive Editor
By CLYDE DUPIN
Special to The Dallas Post
It is time the church and school
do something to help the children of
wrecked marriages. Divorce has
more severe effects on a child’s
outlook than the death of a parent,
according to recent studies. Many
selfish adults put their own wants
first and give their children the
leftovers.
Teens from divorced families are
less optimistic and have more psy-
chological problems than those
whose parents stay together. The
children of divorced parents often
have thoughts of insecurity, anger,
and depression. These young people
have burdens that they should never
have to feel. Almost 50 percent of
the marriages now fail, and the
children of divorce increased by 1.1
million last year. )
It is easy to spot these children in
the classroom. Many good teachers
have become co-parents and try to
help these children with behavior
swings. The lack of parental atten-
tion makes them feel rejected and
often guilty. Some schools are set-
ting up programs to help them
understand the divorce wasn’t their-
fault. Some schools are employing
counselors to work with the teens to
help them to stay off drugs and
avoid suicide.
The church has a major responsi-
bility to these children of divorced
parents. The church can show love
and care better than any other
institution. The church needs to
place more emphasis on reconcilia-
divorce. The love of Christ and
God’s teaching is the best form of
marriage insurance. When we save
the home, we save both the adults
and the children.
(Clyde Dupin is editor of a
national column entitled ‘‘Religious
Viewpoint.”)
LETTERS
DEAR EDITOR:
I would like to take this opportun-
ity to thank you (Charlot Denmon)
for your recent story in The Dallas
Post featuring our publication for
senior citizens and retirees. Many
people commented on the article to
us and numerous requests for com-
plimentary issues of our newspaper
were received.
Both yourself and The Dallas Post
deserve very high praise for taking
a real interest in residents of the
Back Mounmtain. This is clearly
evident in the many pages of arti-
cles devoted to individuals from our
area in your newspaper. You truly
are a real asset to the many com-
munities comprising the Back
Mountain.
I wish you continued success and
look forward to each issue of your
excellent newspaper. All the best
for the New Year!
ALBERT J. YASCAVAGE, SR.
EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
SENIOR CITIZEN NEWS
Band parents
DEAR EDITOR:
I would like to take this opportun-
ity to thank The Dallas Post for its
kindness.
Thanks to you the Dallas Area
Marching Band received some very
appreciative
Through your efforts, many
people realized how far this band
has progressed in only four short
years.
MARY LEE SOWGA
DALLAS BAND PARENTS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
We have hung the staff Christmas
stockings in the office area of the
new library, having left our lovely
staircase with bannister in the old
building, and wrapped some red and
white ribbon with silver garland
around th poles leading into the
reading room. Our lighted nativity
and Christmas holiday scene is set
up in the office area and the chil-
dren’s room has its own special
lighted tree.
in other words, we are ready for
Christmas, and we invite the public
to join us for Christmas punch and
cookies or coffee on Friday, Dec. 20,
Saturday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec.
23 between the hours of 2 and 5. The
library will be closed the 24th and
25th in observance of the Christmas
holiday.
From the staff at the Back Moun-
tain Memorial Library, Bill, Nancy,
Marilyn, Charlotte, Melissa, Lisa,
Melanie, and Michael, go best
wishes for an enjoyable holiday
season with a special hope for peace
in the world and joy in your hearts.
through Texas last year which car-
ried a message as a reminder to all,
“Christ is Christmas!” With the
commercialization of the holidays,
we often tend to forget what Christ-
mas is really about.
I had an exciting Saturday trip to
New York City with a friend a few
days ago and we both thoroughly
enjoyed every minute of it. Coming
around the Port Authority Building,
there was a large painting on a tall
building of Dwight Gooden, that
great New York Mets baseball
player, sponsored by Nike. Met
Denise at the Exxon building when
we got off the bus and together with
her mother, we had coffee at
Fritzl’s Coffee Shoppe in West 48th
St. and it was only 60c a cup. Denise
worked for me at the library a few
years back and has remained a
truly good friend.
Did some special Christmas shop-
ping at my favorite store, Brooks
Brothers on Madison Avenue and
after asking many people, finally
find out where Trump Tower was
and went there. That is a fabulous
sight to see, escalators, poinsettias,
and people and lovely Christmas
music with waterfalls; did get
inside Saks Fifth Avenue after wait-
ing in line just to get in the door and
it is decorated for Christmas in a
lovely way. The lines outside Saks
trying to see the animated scenes in
the windows were four and five
deep and we were not able to get
even a glimpse.
Did stop at Green Hills at Rocke-
feller Christmas tree from Harvey-
ville was beautiful and we had a
special ornament with 50 names
from Dallas to hang on it, but due to
regulations we could not. This very
hanging over our favorite coffee
spot where we can enjoy it every
day, thanks to Will.
Merry Christmas!
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
THE STATE Human Relations
Commission (HRC) would be pro-
local government agencies to adopt
if a bill which passed the House
becomes law. Rep. Chris Wogan (R-
Philadelphia) amended the measure
to remove the HRC’s authority to
order quota hiring. ‘‘Quotas are
wrong under any circumstances and
we should take any possible action
to eliminate them,” said Wogan.
The bill extends the life of the HRC
recessed for the holidays before
taking action on the measure. The
review each government agency
periodically in order to determine
its effectiveness and usefulness.
LEADERS FROM the House and
Senate agreed to allow the Liquor
Control Board to remain in exist-
ence for up to one year before
future. The LCB and eight other
agencies were granted the exten-
sions while lawmakers deliberate
their0futures. The LCB has been
under attack by Gov. Thornburgh
who wants to turn the sale of liquor
over to the private sector. By grant-
ing the extension, legislators will
have added time to consider the
pros and cons of the governor’s
proposal. Th other agencies granted
extensions are the Public Utility
Commission, Human Relations
Commission, the Board of Probation
and Parole, the Housing Finance
Agency, an the boards of Optometri-
cal Examiners, Chiropractic Exam-
iners, Veterinary- Medical Examin-
ers and Psychologist Examiners.
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INSURANCE COMPANIES would
be permitted to continue to base
auto insurance rates on gender for
an additional 18 months under a bill
which overwhelmingly passed the
House. The state Insurance Depart-
ment has ordered insurers to imple-
ment gender-neutral or so-called
unisex insurance rates by March.