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[EDITOR’S
NOTES
HOW NICE IT WAS to see Joan
Kingsbury and her family with sev-
eral friends at an Edwardsville
restaurant Sunday evening.
Joan had served as sponsor for
the child of a family friend when the
child was confirmed and the group
was out celebrating the affair.
As Joan intro- -
duced her chil-
dren to me, I
couldn’t help but
remember when }
Billy used to B=
come into the |
office with his
mother. All Billy
ever wanted to do
was go into the
darkroom and |
watch pictures RB
develop. Billy’s ES
getting older
now, though,
and since he’s in school, we don’t
see him in the office much any-
more.
Joan’s two daughters, Nancy and
Nicole, look so much alike, I wasn’t
exactly sure which was which, but
Joan’s husband, Bill, assured me
that even he gets mixed up now and
then. Believe me, then I didn’t feel
so bad.
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I GUESS fathers have a habit of
getting their children mixed up - it
seems to come with the territory. I
guess if they have more than one
child, things sometimes become
confusing to them.
one brother had only one sister -
me. So, there were only two of us
for my parents to keep track of and,
though my mother usually didn’t
have too much trouble telling us
apart, my father was always calling
us “Dot-Lar.” (My brother’s name
is Larry.)
1 guess that way he figured he
had all bases covered, no matter
which one of us he was referring to.
Some of you fathers out there who
may be suffering from the same
confusion of keeping your children
straight will be interested in know-
ing that as my brother and I got
older, my father came to realize
which one of us was known by
which name. So, there is still hope if
you are confused about which child
is which.
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WHILE HAVING DINNER at this
West Side eatery, we were served
by a very pleasant young lady by
the name of Paula Pekarski who
resides in Kunkle.
Paula is currently a student at
Luzerne County Community College
and is working her way toward a
degree in Journalism. She hopes to
continue her education at Temple
University in Philadelphia once she
completes her undergraduate work
at LCCC.
Who knows - someday you may be
reading stories in The Dallas Post
written by Paula. Good luck to you,
Paula. If you make as good a
journalist as you do a waitress,
you’ll be in pretty good shape.
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I MET A WOMAN the other day
who tells me she has a lot of friends
who reside in the Back Mountain.
Mina McCracken, who has resided
in Wyoming for many, many years
was at my house the other day,
visiting a house guest of mine.
Mina, who is 86 years young, had
just returned from having dinner in
Tunkhannock.
My stepsister, who obviously
found it rather amazing that a
woman of 86 would travel from
Wyoming to Tunkhannock merely to
enjoy dinner, proceeded to ask Mina
if she and her dinner partners had
driven all the way to Tunkhannock.
Mina, who found the question rather
absured, asked Susan how else she
would expect to get to Tunkhan-
nock.
But, believe it or not, at 86, Mina
McCracken is still driving all
around town - and even driving to
Tunkhannock:
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KENNY ROGERS is going to be
making a return appearance at the
Allentown Fair this year and rumor
has it there are going to be several
people from the Back Mountain
sitting in the front rows, screaming
and carrying on again like they did
during his performance last year.
1 sure hope these people who are
paying good money for their tickets
get their money’s worth this year
since last year’s performance was a
little disappointing since Mr. Rogers
was suffering from a slight bout of
laryngitis.
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SINCERE SYMPATHY is
extended to Jim and Jane Bolger of
Midland Drive in Dallas on the
recent death of their son, Jim IIL.
Jim, who was employed as man-
ager of AMES Department Store in
Reistertown, Maryland, was
involved in an automobile accident
in Kingdom, Nevada, and died as a
result of injuries sustained in that
accident.
My deepest sympathy goes out to
this couple during this very difficult
time in their lives. Jane is a former
correspondent for The Dallas Post
and was employed as a general
assignment reporter for the paper
when I started here three years ago.
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special section’ on Car Care in
today’s paper. Our advertising rep-
resentatives really put forth an
extra effort every time we publish a
special section such as this one and
we do like to hear how our readers
respond to them.
The last special section we pub-
lished - on Lawns and Gardens -
received a lot of compliments and,
from what I understand, contained
a lot of good tips for Back Mountain
gardeners.
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A GREAT BIG HAPPY BIRTH-
DAY goes out to Pat Jones of
Dallas. Pat, who is employed as a
real estate agent in the Back Moun-
tain, is reportedly celebrating her
42nd birthday, however, something
just a bit incorrect.
Why, I don’t think Pat looks a day
over 40 and I'd bet anyone who
knows her would agree with me.
Anyway, happy birthday to you,
Pat. Although I don’t know exactly
what day is your big one, I’m sure
youll celebrate to the max.
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THE KING OF ICE CREAM in
the Back Mountain is now officially
out of the ice cream business.
John Baur, who, along with his
wife, Lena, owned and operated the
Treat Drive-In Restaurant in the
Fernbrook section of Dallas, have
sold the shopping plaza and are now
reportedly trying to figure out what
to do with all their spare time.
The Baurs, who are both school
teachers in the Dallas School Dis-
trict, will most likely opt for a lot of
sun, fun and tennis during the
summer months. Something tells
me, however, that it’s going to take
a few summers to get the ice cream
out of their blood before they can
honestly admit they don’t miss the
business.
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SPEAKING OF SUN AND FUN,
what happened to the nice weather
we were enjoying there for a while?
While the temperatures climbed
into the 80 degree marks for a few
days a couple weeks ago, somebody
mentioned to me that we hadn’t had
our onion snow yet. Never having
heard the phrase onion snow, I
couldn’t help but chuckle when its
meaning was explained to me.
Needless to say, though, whoever
told me about onion snow knew
what they were talking about since
we did have at least a ground
covering of snow a short time ago
and the temperatures are still strug-
gling to get into the 60s and 70s.
Oh, well - now that we’ve all
gotten our summer clothes out, we
can continue wearing our winter
clothes for a little while longer.
Never fails, does it? Just once, I'd
like to see Mother Nature coopera-
ture with Human Nature.
(Dotty Martin is the Executive
Editor of Pennaprint Inc., publisher
of The Dallas Post. Her column
appears weekly.)
Rep. Frank Coslett is reminding
students and parents of approaching
student aid application deadlines for
the 1986-87 school year.
Coslett said Thursday, May 1 is
the 1986-87 filing deadline for all
students seeking to renew their aid
from the Pennsylvania Higher Edu-
cation Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
state grant program. The deadline
applies to all renewal applications,
regardless of the student’s program
of study.
The May 1 deadline also applies to
all applicants who plan to enroll in
bachelor degree programs, includ-
ing those enrolling in transfer pro-
grams at community or junior col-
leges.
The lawmaker said those seeking
aid for the first time and planning
to enroll in business or trade
schools, hospital schools of nursing
or two-year vocational (non-trans-
ferable) programs at Compu
and junior colleges have until Aug. 1
to file their state grant application.
For additional information con-
tact Coslett’s office at 1265 Wyo-
ming Ave., Forty Fort, PA 18704.
The telephone number is 288-3990.
DAVID F. CONNER
General Manager
DOTTY MARTIN
Executive Editor
Joe J
| REMEMBERING
Risley Barn
50 YEARS AGO - APRIL 24, 1936
Three area churches welcomed new pastors. Rev.
Charles H. Gilbert, Meshoppen, came to Carverton
Methodist Church; Rev. Howard B. Willetts became
pastor at Lehman Methodist Church; Rev. Harry
Savacool assumed the pastorate at Trucksville Meth-
odist Church.
Seamstresses from the WPA sewing project dis-
Titus, Katie Wilson, Margarite Girvan.
Engaged - Ann Walko to Dr. John Sturek.
Married - Mary A. Casterline to John VanCampen.
You could get - Baby carrots 4 bunches 19¢; celery 2
bunches 19c; grapefruit 3-19c; onions 3 1b. 10c;
peaches 2 lg. cans 27c; coffee 2 1b. 29¢; evaporated
milk 3 tall cans 20c; cheese 2ic Ib.
40 YEARS AGO - APRIL 26, 1946
School taxes in Dallas Borough were raised from 25
to 30 mills; per capita was upped from $3 to $5.
More than 50 former servicemen and employees of
the State Highway Department under the direction of
John Clark, State Highway Department forester,
started planting memorial trees from Trucksville to
Idetown along the Memorial Highway. I
Engaged - Jane Case to Donald E. Davis! 3
Married - Florence Marrow to Frank Bennallack;
Doris Stookey and Harold L. Brobst; Lillian Wood
Hebron and Wyman H. Greenlaw.
Deaths - Morgan Rowlands, Trucksville.
You could get - Chickens 45c Ib.; cooked salami 39¢
Ib.; asparagus 15c 1b.; coffee 2 1b. 47¢c; 16 oz. pkg. Spic
and Span 20¢; Ivory soap 4 med. bars 23c; oranges 45¢
doz.
30 YEARS AGO - APRIL 27, 1956
Mrs. Frederick Eck, Shavertown, was named
winner of the title Mrs. Wyoming Valley. Active in
school, church and community activities, Mrs. Eck
was the mother of four children.
Dallas-Franklin-Monroe Township presented the
operetta “Tom Sawyer.” Dale Mosier starred as Tom
while Thomas Gauntlett portrayed Huck Finn.
A Fulbright Grant to study for one academic year at
the Academy of Music in Vienna Austria was awarded
to Harry Trebilcox of Trucksville.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brace, 40 years.
Birthdays - William H. Evans, 87 years old.
You could get - Chicken fryers 37c Ib.; chuck roast
29¢ Ib.; oranges 39c doz.; mushrooms 49c 1b.; fresh
eggs 59c doz.; applesauce 7 cans $1; crushed pineapple
4 cans $1.
20 YEARS AGO - APRIL 28, 1966
A meteor passed through the earth’s atmosphere
giving a display of fireworks to Back Mountain
residents.
Actually the meteor was witnessed all over the
eastern seaboard, estimated by experts to be miles
high and reported by the Hayden Planetarium in New
Plans for the annual Library Auction Kick Off
Dinner were finalized according to Jack Stanley and
Robert Reid, co-chairmen. The buffet dinner was
scheduled to be held at Irem Temple Country Club.
Engaged - Shirley Ann Yalick to Charles Kisbaugh,
Jr.; Dorothy Mason to Richard R. Harvey; Pat
Zawoiski and James Kozemchak, Jr.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Smith, 27 years;
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Womer, 18 years.
Deaths - Boyd Emmanuel Smith, Lancaster; George
Reakes, Hagaman, N.Y.; Stella Rousing, Sweet
Valley.
You:could get - Hams 55¢ 1b.; pork loins. 79¢ 1b.;
turkey breasts 89c 1b.; sea scallops 59c lb.; strawber-
ries 39c pt.; 10 lb. bag Pillsbury flour $1.19; fresh pies
43c; tea 55¢ pkg.
10 YEARS AGO - APRIL 29, 1976
Sheila Bonawitz, Shavertown, was chosen as Hidden
Heroine for the Shavertown Trucksville Girl Scout
Neighborhood of Penn’s Woods Girl Scout Council. To
mark the occasion, Mrs. Bonawitz was presented with
a replica of the Liberty Bell and a bouquet of yellow
rosebuds.
Final preparations were underway for the annual
Prince of Peace Antique Show. Mrs. Jerome Cohen
was chairman. #
Engaged - Jennie R. Kapson and John J. Martin.
Deaths - Samuel Kittle, Sweet Valley; Pearl Heidel,
Outlet; Florence Williams, Shavertown; Gertrude
Cosgrove, Dallas.
You could get - Western round steak $1.59 Ib; rump
roast $1.59 Ib.; Crisco shortening 3 lb. can $1.59;
Windex 20 oz. bottle 59c; cut or wax beans 4 cans $1;
sweet corn 6 ears 79c.
OPINION
What will
school lun
By EDWIN FEULNER
Special to The Dallas Post
I earn a good living. Yet my
daughter Emily, who attends ele-
mentary school in Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, is eligible for a cut-rate
school lunch five days a week-
courtesy of U.S. taxpayers, many of
Yiom earn considerably less than I
0.
Am 1 insensitive, or is something
wrong here?
We are going to find out just how
wrong things are in the weeks
ahead, as Congress, the White
House, and the special interest lob-
bies engage in a free-for-all over the
federal budget.
Some of this will be waged with
statistics. Already the Congres-
sional Budget Office has cooked up
a new report showing that even
without any changes in our fax and
spending policies there will be a
dramatic drop in the deficit by 1991.
Some conservatives have gone for
the bait, crediting the CBO with
suddenly discovering that Reagan-
omics is working.
Others of us can read between the
lines. The CBO report has no paean
to Reaganomics. It was a backdoor
attempt to guard special-interest
spending from the coming budget
cuts. After all, if things are peachy
keen just as they are, why change
them. There’s something very
Alfred E. Neumanish about it.
Which brings me back to Emily’s
subsidized lunch. There is really no
reason under the sun why Emily
and millions of other school children
shouldn’t pay the full cost of their
lunches. The special-interest lobbies
knew, however, that limiting subsi-
dies to children whose families
really need them would make it
easier to keep costs under control.
They lobbied, therefore, to subsidize
everyone, regardless of need.
So prevalant are these subsidies
that a new Census Bureau study
indicates that one out of every three
children in the United States now
lives in a family receiving some
kind of government welfare. The
true numbers, of course, are much
higher when all of the Emilies in the
country are included.
When non-cash benefits from gov-
ernment and private employers are
looked at, a separate Census Bureau
report showed that 76.7 million of
the country’s 86.8 million households
in 1984 were the recipients of one or
more freebies. Of these non-cash
benefits - valued at more than $300
billion annually - an estimated $250
billion worth were not based on
need.
Let’s face it: Ed Feulner’s daugh-
ter and most other school children
don’t need federally subsidized
school lunches. They were included
in the program to make it politically
herd.
Cost-cutting changes in this and
dozens of other federal programs
are possible. Currently, the National
School Lunch and National School
Breakfasts programs provide cash
and commodity assistance to
schools, day care centers, and other
institutions which serve meals to
children.
Children from families whose
income falls below 130 percent of
the poverty line receive free lunches
(which comes to a subsidy of
approximately $1.30 per pupil). Chil-
dren from families between 130
percent and 180 percent of the
poverty line receive a subsidy of 90:
cents each. And children such as
Emily from families with incomes
above 180 percent of the poverty
line receive a smaller 13-cent sub-
sidy. But multiply that 13 cents by
millions and repeat the calculation
every school day, and you're talking
about big bucks.
The elimination of school lunch
subsidies for middle-and upper-
income children is the kind of belt-
tightening the country should have
started years ago. It’s time to real-
ize that there’s no such a thing as a
free lunch.
(Edwin Feulner is president of
The Heritage Foundation, a Wash-
ington-based public policy research
institute. His editorials appear peri-
odically in The Dallas Post.)
LIBRARY NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
Thirty years ago, on April 6, 1956,
a man from Luzerne poaching on
Scranton-Springrook Water Com-
pany property at Huntsville Dam,
wantonly shot a rare Trumpeter
Swan.
This man later signed a confes-
sion and was fined $10 by State
Game Protector. Federal Wildlife
experts estimated that Trumpeter
Swans on the American continent
are almost extinct. Quick action by
neighbors brought the offender to
justice.
The bird had been at the reservoir
for several days and had excited the
admiration of scores of nature
lovers. After the shooting, the man
tried to flee the scene; however,
with the help of the neighbors,
reporters from The Dallas Post and
the Chief of Police along with the
Game ‘Commission, the man was
tracked down, signed the confession
and paid the fine.
By special permission of the
Game Commission, the bird was
mounted and presented to the Back
Mountain Memorial Library. This
Trumpeter Swan has been a part of
our Children’s Department ever
since and has moved to the new
library building with us and is now
a permanent part of the Children’s
Room. This swan is the largest of
all North American waterfowl and
bly becoming extinct in the near
future.
There were a few pair in Yellow-
stone National Park and the main
stronghold was in northern British
Columbia. The Trumpeter travels in
smaller groups, coasts the shore
more frequently as the Huntsville
Swan did all the time it was on the
reservoir, An interesting story
about our very special Trumpeter
Swan at the library.
Mr. John Henninger had borrowed
a wheelchair from the library
through the Dallas Rotary program
for his wife while traveling to Flor-
ida for a few weeks. He returned
the wheel chair last Friday and
brought with him a large Ponderosa
lemon from Cape Canaveral, which
he presented to me. It is on display
in our office area and is attracting
much attention. It is really unique
and we are contemplating a large
pitcher of lemonade.
The library has a dedicated group
of volunteers who perform a varied
type of work for the library which is
much appreciated. Some of the vol-
unteer jobs include shelving books,
alphabetizing book cards, call over-
dues or reserves, mend books,
filing, and processing new books for
circulation. We are constantly look-
ing for new volunteers, if you have
some time, contact the library and
setup a schedule.
During 1985, 2,485 volunteer hours
were given to the library. April 20
through 27th is National Volunteer
Week and we would like to salute
our volunteers and say thank you
for making our jobs easier and
much more pleasant.
Auction committee meeting is
scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at
7:30 p.m. at the library. Chances for
the S-10 Blazer are available at the
library circulation desk for pur-
chase.
(Nancy Kozemchak is the assist-
ant librarian at the Back Mountain
Memorial Library. Her column
appears weekly in The Dallas Post.)
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
By REP. FRANK COSLETT
Special to The Dallas Post
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from: Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
“TRUTH AND FAIRNESS IN
LITIGATION ACT” is the title of
legislation unveiled this week which
is intended to provide a degree of
tort reform and product liability
reform in Pennsylvania. Rep. Ken-
neth E. Brandi (R-Lancaster), key
sponsor of the measure, said the bill
is another step in solving the liabil-
ity insurance crisis afflicting state
businesses and governments. The
tort reform aspect of the legislation
is aimed at correcting a misguided
system of compensation for the
injured which has developed in the
court system, according to Brandt.
The product liability portion is simi-
lar to a Senate bill now awaiting
Senate action. “If we are to
improve our business climate we
must address the excessive lawsuit
awards which have resulted in the
insurance liability problem,”
Brandt said.
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VOLUNTEERS FOR ORGAN-
IZED YOUTH GROUPS in Pennsyl-
vania and officers of non-profit
organizations would be immune
from frivolous liability lawsuits if a
bill which overwhelmingly passed
the House becomes law. Sponsored
by Rep. Robert J. Flick (R-Ches-
ter), the biil protects coaches,
instructors, referees, umpires and
other volunteers involved in legiti-
mate youth sports programs from
many so-called frivolous suits.