MY DEEPEST APOLOGIES to
appeared in last week’s edition of
The Dallas Post with the wrong
namelines under them.
Richard and Ryan Holthaus, who
were both honored recently for
separate accomplishments, had
every right to have their pictures in
the paper with a little article about
what they’ve done. What they
shouldn’t have had to put up with,
however, was having their names
screwed-up under their pictures.
I take full
blame for it. It
was my mistake
and I am terribly }
sorry for it. And,
at the risk of
sounding even
more human, I EL
think I remember
doing the same
thing with these
same two photos
in another edition DOTTY
of paper within MARTIN
the last year.
The boys are so darn good-
looking, though, I must get all
nervous when trying to identify
guys!
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A GREAT BIG WELCOME to
some new members of our
photography department.
Jane Renn, who currently resides
in the Clarks Summit area and is
also a staff correspondent in the
responsible for all of our darkroom
work.
Jane spends two or three days a
week holed-up in our darkroom
processing film, printing pictures
and doing all photo work for our
advertising department. She has
already proven to be a tremendous
asset to our publication and we
welcome her with open arms.
Two of the people our readers will
be seeing more of as they, along
with their cameras, begin to
circulate throughout the Back
Mountain area, are Donna Sutliff
and Jack Steblinski.
Donna, a resident of Sweet Valley,
also works part-time at Dallas
Photo and has been taking
photographs for some time now.
Her smiling face as well as her
ability to take great photos will soon
become well-known to Dallas Post
readers.
Jack, who is a college student
during the school year, is a
freelance photographer whose work
very often appears in The Times
Leader. A resident of Forty Fort,
Mountain people as the official
photographer of our 1986 graduation
edition.
Welcome to all three of these
photography people and for those of
you who are questioning the
whereabouts of our former
photographer, Ed Campbell, we're
not exactly sure what Ed is doing,
either. All we know is that Ed
resigned from his position as The
Dallas Post photographer,
informing us he had accepted a
construction job in New Jersey.
CONGRATULATIONS and the
best of luck are extended to Jean
Innamorati, the proud new owner of
a Century 21 Real Estate franchise
in the Back Mountain area.
Jean, who currently resides in
Tunkhannock, recently purchased
Century 21 Rachel’s Real Estate
where she served as Associate
Realtor for several years. Jean's
got her work cut out for her, but
something tells us her hard work
and determination will pay off in
the end.
If she can just figure out a way to
keep her staff out of the clothing
store next to their office and in their
own office, she’ll have half the
battle licked.
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GOOD LUCK to our own Jane
Cummings who is sporting a new
luck with a brand new shiny black
Ford Thunderbird these days.
Jane, who is employed as an
advertising representative for one
of our other publications, the
Northeast Pennsylvania Business
Journal, spends a lot of time on the
road, visiting her clients.
So - she decided she should go in
style - and in style she is going.
Good luck to you, Jane!
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SPEAKING OF CARS, I saw my
old car the other day - sitting in a
junk pile in Kingston.
What an eery feeling - to see an
automobile you used to drive around
in every day totally demolished and
out of commission. To think it could
have been me was rather
frightening.
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WHILE WE'RE ON THE
SUBJECT of vehicles, staff writer
John Hoinski had a rather weird
experience the other day and he'd
like the person on the other end of
that experience to come forward
ra
and explain himself.
Back Mountain the other day and
found himself stopped alongside
another car. It wasn’t until John
turned to look at the driver of the
other car did he realize something
was rather amiss.
The driver of the other car was
wearing a baseball helmet with two
ear flaps. When John looked at him
in a puzzled manner, the gentleman
simply ignored him as if to question
why the puzzled look on John’s face.
Now, you have to admit - that’s
the benefit of the doubt, I’m sure
there’s a good reason why he would
feel the need to don a baseball
helmet when going out in his car.
Could it be that he doesn’t trust his
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
GREETINGS are extended ty
Myrtle Elston Hess of Shady Side
Lake in Kunkle who will celebrate
her 88th birthday next week.
Myrtle, who is currently a guest
at the Carpenter Nursing Home in
Idetown, will note her special day
on July 9.
Happy birthday to you, Myrtle -
and many gh
SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS,
we’re coming up on one of the
biggest birthday celebrations our
nation has yet to see - the 100th
birthday of the Stateu of Liberty.
It’s going to be one wild bash all
over the country this Fourth of July,
including right here in Wyoming
Valley. As the cars from the Great
American Race which began last
week in California begin to roll into
Wilkes-Barre, several thousands of
people are expected to converge on
Kirby Park for all kinds of events.
Not only will the cars from the
Great American Race be housed in
the Kingston Armory for public
inspection, there will also be a
display of all kinds of older cars at
Kirby Park on July 5. The
Philharmonic will provide a free
concert in Kirby Park over the
weekend while hundreds of joggers
will get together for a 10K race and
a shorter fun run on Friday and
Saturday.
It’s going to be a wild time in
Wilkes-Barre as Wyoming Valley-
Liberty’s 100th birthday. Let’s do it
in style - without any violence or
disturbances.
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I WONDER if the celebration in
New York City will be uneventful.
Someone told me the other day that
Mayor Ed Koch of New York City
has allocated $6 million in extra law
enforcement for the July Fourth
weekend. Can you imagine what he
must be expecting to put that kind
of money aside to prevent it?
I was originally considering
joining the millions of people who
will be singing Happy Birthday to
the Lady on Ellis Island, however,
being a small-town girl at heart,
something tells me I'm going to be
celebrating the Fourth of July
either in my backyard or in a city
no bigger than Wilkes-Barre.
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OH, OH! Yet another celebration
in the Harry Lefko family of Dallas.
Harry’s youngest daughter,
Cindy, noted her birthday last week
and rumor has it, she celebrated in
style - eating German food and
playing a boom-bah for the first
time in her life.
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SOME OF YOU may remember a
column I wrote shortly after the
Challenger disaster in January of
this year. That tragedy touched me
rather deeply and I felt compelled
to put my personal feelings on
paper.
My stepmother seemed to have
shared the same feelings I did about
the disaster and felt compelled to
share both of our feelings, in the
way of my column, with none other
than President Reagaon - so she
sent the leader of our country a
copy of what I had written, along
with her own personal feelings of
sadness on the loss of seven
As President Reagan was
inundated with correspondence at
that time, I'm sure, it took him
quite a while to respond to Laura’s
letter, but he didn’t forget it and,
just last week, Laura received a
letter from the White House,
thanking her for taking the time to
share our feelings with the White
House staff,
Included in the official
correspondence from the White
House were copies of President
Reagan’s speech the night of the
disaster, which replaced his
originally scheduled State of the
Union address, along with the words
he spoke during the memorial
service for the astronauts - a nice
keepsake for those of us who were
so deeply saddened by the tragedy.
(Dotty Martin is the Executive
Editor of Pennaprint Inc. Her
column appears weekly)
REMEMBERING
Building booths
50 YEARS AGO - JULY 3, 1936
An old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration was
planned for the village of Vernon. A series of athletic
evetns, including a quoit match and races for children,
a softball game would highlight the day. The main
A.C. baseball team and Forty Fort A.C. team. Dinner
was served at noon, followed by a concert by the
Gobel Orchestra of Centermoreland at night.
Harry L. Tennyson, new supervising principal of
Dallas Borough School District assumed his position.
Bus service between Dallas and Harveys Lake was
extended to run until midnight. The announcement
was made by Wilkes-Barre Railway Company.
Married - Adda Garinger and Peter R. Kuchta; E.
Claire Allen and Perry H. Long; Mary Edith Smith
and Henry Heberling; Letha Crispell to Francis
Schenk.
Deaths - John S. Davis, Fernbrook.
You could get - Chuck roast 18c lb.; hams 29c 1b.;
chickens 29c 1b.; Little Neck clams 100-29c; tomatoes 3
Ib. 29¢; peaches 3 lb. 23c; watermelons 29c; fig bars 2
lb. 15¢c; motor oil 8 qt. can 88c; dill pickles 2 qt. jars
25¢C.
40 YEARS AGO - JULY 5, 1946
Explosion of an alcohol drum at Oliver’s Garage
shook Dallas and seriously burned Richard Wester-
man, an employee, who was cutting the empty sheet
metal tank with an acetylene blowtorch. Westerman
was hospitalized in shock with second degree burns.
The Dallas Post began publishing excerpts from The
Story of Wyoming Valley by the late Louis Frank.
Lt. Col. Norman W. Smith, Huntsville, Special
Service Officer at Fort Monroe received a cittion for
- meritorius and outstanding service as chief of Special
Services at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.
Engaged - Marian Newton Powell and David Craw-
ford Hall.
You could get - Cottage cheese 19c lb.; pollock 25¢
lb.; Sani Flush 19c can; waxed paper lg. roll 16c;
candles 10c doz.; washboards 75c ea.; Mason Jars qts.
65c doz.; vinegar 12c qt.; Spry 3 lb. jar 68c; Spic and
Span 20c pkg. Lipton Tea 4 oz. 26¢.
30 YEARS AGO - JULY 6, 1956
The first rattlesnake of the summer season was
killed in Lehman on the private road leading to the
Arch Major property.
Jack Heidig, chairman of the Idetown Civic Associa-
tion announced Open House at the new playground on
the Gilbert Ide property, adjacent to Oak Hill. A ball
field, volleyball court, swings and gym equipment for
children were included in the playground equipment.
Dallas Legion baseball team, undefeated in six
starts, was downed by the Hanover White Sox in a
hard fought battle lasting 11 innings. The score was 8
to 6. Bagonis and Hendershot starred.
Married - Naomi Hons to Robert Haag; John Hauck
and Priscilla Sonntag; Lena Mossuto and Horold
Evans.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Har-
veys Lake, 50 years.
Deaths - John Sponseller, Lehman; William Lewis,
Wilkes-Barre; Mary Bound, Binghamton.
You could get - Chuck roast 29c lb.; sliced boiled
ham 98c lb.; plums 19c 1b.; strawberries 16 oz. pkg.
39c; white grapes 25c¢ lb.; Kraft White American
Cheese, 2 lb. loaf 99c; Wesson oil 69c qt.; Alpo dog
food 2 cans 49c; Blue Bonnet margarine 2 pkg. 53c.
20 YEARS AGO - JULY 7, 1966
Blistering heat over the weekend topped off the
driest June on record, searing the lawns, crisping
flowers and causing residents to take refuge in lakes
and swimming pools. The temperature registered at a
steady 102.
The Lehman Horse Show drew a throng of specta-
tors. The festivities began with a parade featuring the
Lake-Lehman High School Band, a yoke of prize oxen
and the car bearing the horse show queen, Linda
Mazur.
Engaged - Eileen Michelle Crispell and Elvin T.
Bean.
Married - Judith Devine and Ronald Cundiff; Jo Ann
Bersin and Robert Wilkes; Kathryn Young and Allan
Mosier.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs Hayden Richards, 51
years; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cobleigh, 30 years; Mr.
and Mrs. Bruce Varner, 31 years; Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Ashton, 40 years; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lamoreaux, 18
years.
Deaths - Mae Case, Sweet Valley; Clarence Hender-
son, Shickshinny; Ellen Shaffer, Dallas; Eleanor
Ellsworth; Hazel Mitchell, Fairmount Springs;
Thomas K. Graham, Pikes Creek.
You could get - Boneless round roast 79c 1b.; cube
steaks 99c 1b.; corned beef brisket 79c 1b.; bing
cherries 39c 1b.; peaches 4 1b. 49c; bananas 2 1b. 25¢;
cheddar cheese '63¢ Ib.; cream cheese 2-3 oz. pkg. 25¢;
butter 79c Ib.; Dixie cups 40-5 oz. cups 69c.
10 YEARS AGO - JULY 8, 1976
Kunkle Fire Company planned its ‘first annual
Firemen’s Festival. Chairman was Fire Chief Jack
Dodson; co-chairmen, Andy Roan, Jr., Weyman Miers
and William Jones.
Dallas Area Municipal Authority accepted a $131,000
grant from the Appalachia Regional Commission
which was presented through the Farmer’s Home
Administration. This grant allowed for 57 new homes
in the Kingston Township area to be added to the
sewer system.
Married - Jennifer M. Torr and J. Reid Davenport.
Deaths - Jack Dowey, Dallas; Mildred Wilson, Oak
Hill; Mrs. Percy Smith, Dallas; Frank J. Maznik,
Lehman.
You could get - Boneless chuck roast 99c 1b.; cross
cut roast $1.29 1b.; ground chuck 99c¢ lb.; Parkay
margarine 2-1 1b. pkgs. 99c¢; Miracle Whip salad
dressing 32 oz. jar 99c; bing cherries 59c lb.; carrots
cello bags 2-39c; 18x48 all aluminum pool with fileter
and ladder $369.
Letters
Library news
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
We are here! The month of July
and the 40th annual Back Mountain
Memorial Library Auction is just
around the corner.
On Wednesday, July 9 at 6 p.m.
the bell will sound ringing in
another auction, this year for the
first time on the new auction block
in back of the library on Huntsville
Road. The carpenters and the
painters are busy with last minute
details and soon the auction block,
the antiques room and the new
goods room will be given their first
challenge as we get into the 40th
annual library auction.
Many new pieces have been added
to the lobby of the library from the
antiques committee on display in
anticipation of the bidding. There is
a spinning wheel, a drop leaf table,
two marble top tables, an end table
and lamp, two leather covered
chairs and a side chair. Many of
these items will be timed items and
a majority of them will go over the
block on Saturday night. The
committees have worked hard on
this auction and are hoping that No.
40 will be the best ever. Get your
chairs ready, gather your friends
and plan to spend five fun-filled
days at one of the exciting events in
the Back Mountain summertime!
An exciting update! Paul Deeble
just dropped in and iave me a very
nice large starfish to put on top of
the display case which is showing
his seashells. This starfish was
found in Florida and adds a nice
finishing touch to the seashell
collection. This display is attracting
a lot of attention by young and old
alike, and will be at the library until
August 30. If you can’t get to the
seashore, you can see seashells at
the library.
The Children’s Room at the
library is indeed buzzing with
activity these days. The summer
reading monopoly game has
attracted 221 players so far. This is
an exciting way for young people to
have fun and keep their interest in
reading at the same time. The three
story hours for three to five year
olds are under way, with a total of
53 children in attendance. A toddler
Bedtime story hour for two year
olds in their pajamas accompanied
by a parent is something new and
quite a hit on Tuesday evenings.
There are 10 children involved in
this. Children from the nearby
playground and Day Care programs
make regular scheduled visits for
stories in the Children’s Room.
Gate of Heaven, Wyoming
Seminary, Lehman and Dallas
Schools have given their students
summer reading lists. The young
patrons are madly scrambling for
some of the best books in children’s
literature. We have started waiting
reserve lists for some of the more
popular books. The library is the
place to visit this summer for fun
and education.
(Nancy Kozemchak is the
assistant librarian at the Back
Mountain Memorial Library. Her
column appears weekly in The
Dallas Post.)
State Capitol
roundup
DAVID F. CONNER
General Manager
DOTTY MARTIN
Executive Editor
DEAR EDITOR:
As we celebrate the 210th anniver-
sary of the birth of our great nation,
it is easy to recall those whose
names are recorded in the annals of
history. However, there are many
unsung heroes deserving our recog-
nition and thanks who have name-
lessly contributed to the strength of
the United States of America.
From the days of the first perma-
nent settlement in Jamestown,
through the American Revolution,
the War of 1812, the American Civil
War, both World Wars and most
recently Vietnam, men have borne
arms to fight the common foe when
occasion demanded.
During peace and during war,
committeed men have maintained
the military strength so vital to the
strength of the nation. Today we are
blessed with peace and are fortun-
of draft-free existence. However, we
must be prepared to bolster the all
volunteer armed forces in the event
of a national emergency.
Since Selective \Service registra-
tion was reinstituted in 1980, more
than 16 million men have added
their names to the list of those
eligible to serve their country in a
time of need.
WILFRED L. EBEL
ACTING DIRECTOR
SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20435
DEAR EDITOR:
Residents of Jackson Township
must realize how important our fire
department is to each and every one
of us. What you may not realize is
how important our Auxiliary is to
our fire department. Our main
objective is to help our fire depart-
ment whenever and however they
need our help.
Our auxiliary was started back in
1949 and most of our members
today are among its original foun-
ders. It would be such a shame to
see all their hard work and dedica-
tion go to waste due to lack of
interest.
If you would like to help support
our fire department our auxiliary
meets the second Wednesday of
every month at 7:30 p.m. at the
Jackson Township Fire Hall.
LOUISE ARNOLD
SECRETARY/PR DIRECTOR
JACKSON TOWNSHIP
FIRE DEPARTMENT AUX.
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.
EDUCATION FUNDING - An
amendment to the proposed state
budget which would remove $130
million from Philadelphia’s public
school allocation and distribute it to
school districts across the state was
introduced by Rep. Stephen Freind
(R-Delaware). The measure is
needed, Freind said, to restore
equity to education funding. He said
Philadelphia has been receiving
additional funding for the past two
years under a special plan designed
to provide only temporary
assistance. ‘Unless action is taken
to remove the blank check we gave
the city for the past two years,
Philadelphia will receive $130
million this year it does not
deserve,” Freind said. he said his
proposal would mean significant
subsidy increases to the state’s
other 500 school districts.
PUC REFORM - The House and
Senate approved legislation this
week to reform and restore the
state’s Public Utility Commission
(PUC). The measure would prevent
the PUC from expiring at the end of
the year under the sunset law and
would institute a number of changes
in the agency’s operation. Under the
bill, terms for PUC commissioners
would be reduced from 10 to five
years, their salaries would be
increased from $40,000 to $55,000,
and Senate confirmation procedures
for commissioners would be
changed. It would also authorize the
PUC to deny a rate hike request if a
utility’s service is inadequate and
would prohibit a utility from
passing along unnecessary
advertising costs. The measure has
been sent to the governor.
(Rep. Frank Coslett serves the
120th Legislative District which
encompasses parts of the Back
Mountain area. His column appears
Weekly in The Dallas Post.)
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