6 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA ~~ Wednesday, May 31, 1989 COMMUNITY oS RR RT re Te an RA a E REIN ZEAE, i — oT er ae qe SE nb JF rma A Corby and Jones announce engagement ? Heidi Lorraine Corby and John David Jones together with their | parents announce their engagement and approaching marriage. | Miss Corby, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Anthony Corby, p Beaumont and the late Norma Ann Reigle Corby, Centermoreland. i Mr. Jones is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert James Reggere, i Harveys Lake. i Miss Corby is a graduate of Tunkhannock Area High School and is employed at Muskin Incorporated. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Lake-Lehman High School and is em- | ployed by Linde Enterprises. The couple will be united in marriage July 29, 1989. Jaycees will hold yard sale this Sunday The Back Mountain Jaycees announce the “World's Best Yard | | Sale” on Sunday, June 4, 9 a.m. til dark, at Shavertown. Municipal Park, Christine Road, off Harris Hill Road, Kingston Twp. Donations of sale items (toys, clothes, tools, etc.) are needed and are tax deductible. Help the Jay- cees help your community. For further info, or todonate sale items call 675-0621 or 825-0599 any- time. Keith S. Spencer baptized May 14 Keith Scott Spencer, son of Kenneth and Dorothy Spencer of ~ Harvey's Lake, was baptized at the Idetown UMC on Mother's Day, May 14, by Rev. Michael Sham- ‘bora. Rainbow Girls meet Keith Scott was born in the Nesbitt Hospital on May 13, 1988. Mrs. Lorraine Coburn and Mrs. Edris Spencer, Keith's grand- mother’s, accompanyed him dur- ing baptism. Mr. Kenneth Spencer is employed by Liberty Throwing Company and Mrs. Dorothy ~ Spencer is employed by ENCON Energy Converters. Mrs. Betty Kelmel, church or-- ganist, provided special music. Lewis Telethon. SR ' Flea Market June 3 at Lake-Noxen Noxen Elementary School, Sandy Beach, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. benefit community projects. The Harveys Lake Women’s Service Club will sponsor a flea market on Saturday, June 3 at the Lake- Household items, bric-a-brac, children’s merchandise, home furnishings, and collectables will be sold. A Bl refreshment corner and baked goods table will be available for hungry shoppers. All proceeds will - Committee members are shown from left, JoAnna Jones, co-chairman; Mary Jude Swanson, club president; Marian DeBalko, Karen Boback, co-chairman; Mary Jo Shisko. Two from LCCC will speak at Women's Conference Two staff members at Luzerne County Community College are among the 71 women who will make presentations at the Fifth Annual Luzerne County Women's Conference, to be held on Satur- day, June 3, at the Penn State Wilkes-Barre Campus in Lehman. Barbara Price, Ph.D., director of the career planning and placement office at LCCC, will present “Ca- reers of the 1990's and Beyond," at the annual conference. Price's workshop will include what changes are forecast for the next decade, and how they will affect the individual. It will also help women to become aware of the future work-world, the skills nec- essary to adjust to the changes, and the role of women in the next century's work force. “Turning Points: What Next?” will be presented by Vel Shearer, parenting specialist for the center for displaced homemakers at LCCC. The workshop will explore how our sense of self, attitudes and values affect our coping with change, and how change can be a way to complement reality. Women who have dealt with divorce, sepa- ration, death, job, career, and re- turning to school, will share their stories. The conference will offer work- shops on 50 topics, designed to interest women of all backgrounds and income levels. The conference will include workshops especially for secretaries, and especially for mothers; as well as information for persons caring for aged parents and women interested in changing careers. Other topics include the arts, literature, laughter and health, and finances and educa- tion. Dr. Betty Reardon, director of the peace education program at Teachers College, Columbia Uni- versity and director of the peace- making in education programs of the United Ministries in Educa- tion, is the keynote speaker. Kathy Flannagan Herstek, steer- ing committee member, announces that 600 women and men, are expected to attend. To obtain a registeration form for the confer- ence call, 675-2171. Town & Country Furniture cited by Pennsylvania House Town & Country Furniture Galleries, of Wilkes-Barre, was named a “Five-Star Dealer for 1989” at the first annual awards cere- mony conducted during the South- ern Furniture Market last month in High Point, North Carolina. Accepting the award on behalf of Town & Country were David and Janet Hoffman. The award included a special plaque presented to each of 55 dealers nationwide in recognition of Pennsylvania House dealers. The award states: “Presented in recog- nition of those dealers exemplify- ing the highest retailing standards for Pennsylvania House", based on quality display, product knowledge, quality promotions, sales excel- lence and customer satisfaction. On behalf of Pennsylvania House, Ed Roberts, the spokesman, stated: “Five-Star Delaers are the best of the best!” Town & Country Furniture Galleries is located at 253 South Main Street in Wilkes-Barre. Dallas Assembly No. 144 recently met to install new officers. Shown above, 1st row, Michael Kocher, Kim Russ, Bonnie Belles, Jennifer Johnson, Lance Wega; 2nd row, Jessica Johnson, Megan Jones, Heidi Ashton, Kristen Hardisky, Liza Lettie, Melinda English, Mrs.Peggy Farrell, Grand Deputy; 3rd row, Ann Marie Gutenkunst, Tracy Krapf, Megan Hardisky, Meagan Wega, Stephanie Demyun, Mrs. Evelyn Hopkins, Nancy Evans; rear, Becky Atherton, Kelly Mailander. Dallas Assembly No. 144 International Order of Rainbow Girls held their installation of officers on May 18. Bonnie Belles was installed as Worthy Advisor. Other officers are pictured. During this term the girls will have two fundraisers, a Mary K party and a hoagie sale. Orders will be taken up to August 11 by any Dallas member. The girls will do two service projects, serving at the Wilkes-Barre Soup Kitchen and working at the Jerry The girls meet every first and third Thursday at the Eastern Star Building in Dallas. FRY WOMENS'S CONFERENCE PRESENTERS - Representing Luzerne County Community College at the Fifth Annual Luzerne County Women’s Conference are, from left, Barbara Price, Ph.D., director of the career planning and placement office at LCCC: and Vel Shearer, parenting specialist for the center for displaced home- makers at LCCC. 1 The name of Mr. Durwood Splitt was memorialized during services held on April 23 at the Jackson UMC by the presentation and dedication of shrubbery which was placed at the entrance of the church by the family members. Mr. Splitt was born August 13, 1921 and passed away June 1, 1988. He was an active member of Perputual memorial to Durwood Splitt is placed the church and served as Trustee and Executive Board Member for many years. The dedication was made by Rev. Michael Shambora after a reading by Mrs. Sandy (Splitt) Newell, daughter of the deceased. The outdoor service was held at the sight of the perpet- ual memorial as members, guests, and visitors paid their respect. Rev. Joseph F. Sammons notes 40th anniversary Reverend Joseph F. Sammons, STL, Pastor of The Church of the Epiphany, in Sayre, Pa. will be honored by parishioners and fam- ily members on Sunday, June 4, as he celebrates the 40th Anniver- sary of his Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood. A Mass of Thanksgiv- ing will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. with the Jubilarian as the main celebrant. Immediately following the Mass an informal reception will be held in the lower Church till 2:30 p.m., all parishioners are invited to stop by and extend wishes to Father Sammons. Father Joseph F. Sammons, a native of Towanda, is the ninth of 10 children, son of the late Charles Sammons and Josephine Kelly Sammons. He graduated from St. Agnes High School in Towanda. He received his B.A. from St. Charles College, Cotonsville, Md., and was awarded a scholarship to Basselin Foundation of The Catholic Uni- versity of America, Theological College, Washington, D.C. Father Sammons was Ordained to the Sacred Priesthood by the imposition of hands by the late Bishop of Scranton, The. Most Reverend William J. Hafey, DD, on June 4, 1949, in The Cathedral of St. Peter in Scranton. He was as- signed to assistant pastor at St. Dominic's, Wilkes-Barre; St. Ann's, Sholola; St. Mary Help of Christians, Pittston. His pastorates include: St. Ann's, Bentley Creek; St. Ther- ese's, Shavertown; St. Mark's, Inkerman and presently at The Church of the Epiphany in Sayre, since 1986. Father Andrew S. Hovzdovic, assistant pastor at Epiphany and the Altar and Rosary Society of the parish are making the arrange- ments for the celebration. Solo Club announces June events The Solo Club of Luzerne County announces the following schedule for the month of June. June 3, dinner and dancing at Dupont V.F.W. Contact Betty Erwine for tickets. June 10, dancing at Dupont V.F.W. June 17, dancing at Dupont V.F.W. ~ June 24, annual picnic at Frances Slocum Park. Picnic will Parsons section of start at 2 p.m. at pavilion #3, near the water. Former club members are also invited. See Elly Price for : reservations. The club is open to membership to any single, widowed or divorced - person 35 years of age or older. New members are always welcome. For further information on club membership or club activities please contact Gene Schrayat 675- 1704 or Mickey Finn at 287-4365. Dallas Eastern Star holds 64th Anniversary Banquet Dallas Chapter 396 Order of the Eastern Star recently held its 64th Anniversary Banquet at the Irem Temple Country Club. Ruth Vaskas, Worthy Matron; Dennis Bonning, Jr., Worthy Patron; and Frances Meeker, Grand Representative of Oregon in Pennsylvania were honored. Pictured from left are, Martha Bradbury, toastmaster; Vaskas, Bonnie, Jr.; Meeker, Linda Sipple, District Deputy Grand Matron 21A. Second row, William Bradbury, Joseph Vaskas, Irene Transue, Associate Matron; Edythe Bonning, Daniel Meeker, Barbara Wentz, chairman. i
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