The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Bali. (OF HI 4 YESTERDAY 60 Years Ago - Sept. 25, 1936 SORDONI BUYS MORE ACREAGE IN LAKE TWP. Apparently determined to be- | come one of this section's biggest PA ¢ farmers, as well as one of the | State's best-known Senators, A.J. | Sordoni this week added another | 25-acre farm to his growing estate in Lake Township. The Senator's landholdings at Harveys Lake are nearly 1,500 acres. The latest aquisition is the farm of Vincent Sheminski, adjoining the former Conyngham property which Sena- tor Sordoni bought last month. Dallas Borough PTA met Mon- day evening in the auditorium of the Borough High School. Howard Hallock, new music superinten- dent, asked the association for aid in purchasing the bass drum for the school orchestra. Lewis LeGrand was appointed to solicit money for the drum. Your could get - Pork butts, 27¢1b.; eggs, 29¢ doz.; onions, 10 o = 1bs.; 19¢. ® | 50 Years Ago - Sept. 27, 1946 AREA LEHIGH VALLEY STATION AGENT DIES Work on the new Natona Mills plant along Memorial Highway is moving along at a rapid pace with favorable weather aiding the con- tractor and marred only by two days of rain. Sixly men are set- ting forms for the boiler rooms and offices and laying the stone sub foundation for the private road which will join the plant grounds with Memorial Highway. Dallas was saddened late Sun- day to learn of the passing of Albert S. Culbert, for 26 years the Lehigh Valley station agent in this community. Culbert died at Gen- eral Hospital, where he went for surgery. He recovered quickly and was making splended progress when he was stricken early Sunday with a heart condi- tion, from which he never rallied despite a valient 10-hour vigil to save his life by one of the best heart specialists in the valley. 40 Years Ago - Sept. 21, 1956 AREA DRIVERS SUPPORT COPS' D.U.I. CHECK Crown Imperial Bowling Alley on Memorial Highway will open Sept. 28 if the present schedule of work is maintained. Formal open- ing will be in November, after au- tomatic pin setters are installed. Back Mountain Police didn't find any drunken drivers during their 3-hour road block early Sun- day morning, but they did dis- cover something more important. Motorists are solidly back of the plan to take the drunks off the highway in police cars rather than in ambulances or undertaker’s wagons, and they didn't hesitate to say so. James Martin, supervising principal of Dallas Area Schools, reports that the fourth kindergar- ten room will be ready for occu- pancy next week. Up to date, no kindergarten teacher has been employed, but applicants are be- ing interviewed. 30 Years Ago - Sept. 22, 1966 SHAVER NAMED AREA MAN OF THE YEAR An aged Pikes Creek mother and her son lost their home early Sunday morning when a fire be- lieved to have originated in the refrigerator, reduced their new trailer to rubble. Burton Steltz, who, was awakened by the crack- ling flames was seriously burned when he attempted to reach the outside. His mother, Mrs. Daisy Lutes was not at home at the time of the fire. Paul Shaver, founder and third Commander of the Daddow Isaacs American Legion, was named Man of the Year. It came as a complete surprise to him when his name was called. Residents who have received the honor include Howard Risley, late editor of The Dallas Post, and Miss Miriam Lathrop, first librarian of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library. 20 Years Ago - Sept. 23,1976 BORO APPROVES NEW ROLLER SKATING RINK Tony Bonomo, Sr., of Dallas announced this week that he re- ceived final approval from Dallas Borough Zoning Board and a building permit for construction ofaroller skating rink on property next to Crown Imperial Lanes on Rte. 415, Dallas. Bonomo, owner of Crown Imperial, said Christ- mas is the target date for comple- tion. Lake-Lehman School Board has adopted an administrators’ sal- ary schedule, ranging from $14,000 for assistant elementary principal to a possible top salary of $29,000 for the district's su- perintendent. o, Newcomers (continued from page 1) month, while others like to bring their husbands along,” Weaver said. “We also plan activities for couples - parties for the Super Bowl, dancing, bowling or wine- tasting, for example.” Kids' activities include craft @ ® sessions, seasonal parties and a preschool play group. Many of her friends also belong to the club, Weaver said. “It's a great way to get to know the community and have fun with good people,” said Ellen Myers, whom the club will lose when she moves away in two months. “Sometimes the older members > ra Will share tips or their experi- @ ® ences with younger mothers.” She recalls attending a Hawai- ian luau, movie and pizza nights with the gang and watching horse races at Pocono Downs on adults’ activity nights, while her children have had lots of fun painting pumpkins and dunking for apples at Halloween, making a decora- tion ‘at the annual Christmas party, hunting for Easter eggs and oO 8 going on a hay ride, followed by a hot dog and marshmallow roast at an area farm. Every June the club hosts a family picnic with games for kids of all ages, which has often been held at Frances Slocum State Park or the Irem Temple Country Club , she said. Laurie Kelly, who joined the Newcomers’ Club in 1991, said her children have made friend- ships through club activities. “Making friends is very impor- tant,” she said. “The club pro- vides a nice, quick way to get to know other people.” You don't have to be married, a parent or the new kid on the block. There are no requirements to join the Newcomers other than a desire to make friends, Weaver said. Dues are $25 per year. The Newcomer's Club's next meeting is slated for October 1 at 7 p.m. and will .be held at Wegman's, which will host a cook- ing demonstration and provide each member with dessert and a gilt bag. Reservations are $10 per person and must be made by Sep- tember 23. The kids will paint Halloween pumpkins October 27, while the adults have scheduled a murder mystery night for couples, a fall hay ride and a social coffee one morning. “We want women in the area to know we're here for them,” Weaver said. “We just want people to have fun.” For more information on the Newcomers’ Club call president Sharon Weaver at 696-2204 or membership secretary Kim Bates at 283-3671. Saving Energy & Money Is Cool: Make next summer cooler than this summer. Now is the time of year to take advantage of fabulous, end-of-season sale prices on energy-efficient air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Buy now, and you'll be all set to beat the heat next summer. There's still time to plug in and save! Here's where the saving money comes in. When you purchase an air conditioner or dehumidifier with the Highest Energy Efficiency Rating, you might also be Offer available only to residential customers of UGI Utilities, Inc. 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The Mr. books deal with emotions, such as Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Silly, while the Arthur books help kids four to six years old handle com- ing of age events such as losing teeth or getting eyeglasses, she added. : “The children’s wing is a won- derful thing for the Back Moun- tain and a great turning point for the library,” Mrs. Rudolph said. “Many young families come and go, but all are very interested in the same thing - teaching young people to read.” The library's upstairs neigh- bors, children from the Little People day care center which rents the library's second floor, regu- larly visit the children’s room to borrow books. On a recent foray into the won- derful world of books, Jordan Pearce immediately looked for monster stories. He especially likes the Goosebumps series, as do his friends, Colin Bessmer and Stephanie Ashley. “I like scary books,” Stephanie said. Colin said he also likes stories about trucks and trains. “I have a truck at home that dumps dirt,” he said. “It has a real battery. I have anotherone too, butit's fake.” Becky Emil, who has a baby sister, Michelle, said she likes “sto- ries about babies” as she showed several books to Mrs. Rudolph. On a recent overcast Saturday morning, Shavertown resident Holly Pajka, 7 1/2, browsed through the shelves with her mother, Bonnie, looking for books to take home and read together. “I like the Little Miss Sunshine books,” Holly said. Out in the reference area, Franklin Township resident Ashley Neiman, a copy of The Call of the Wild propped in her lap, used the computer to find infor- mation on Jack London for a school assignment while her mother, Barbara, coached her. “We're all very excited about the new wing, which the library needs very much,” said head li- brarian Martha Wheeler. “Young people are a big part of library service and we want to provide them with the best possible li- brary experience and more space for more programs.” Led by Dr. Wallace Stettler, the capital funds committee has set a goal of $500,000, which will be used to qualify for a matching grant for the construction. Stettler took the reins of the : o Zip Code e Year of Birth PYRE e Source Code:[ 161 ] * Social Security Number POST PHOTO/GRACE R. DOVE’ i 7." | Little People Day Care Center students Jordan Pearce, Becky Emil, Stephanie Ashley and Colin Bessmer showed children’s ~~ <.1.-. librarian Marilyn Rudolph the books they found on a recent visit to 10 the Back Mountain Memorial Library children’s room. if OF Er PR sia, Children's Room Capital Campaign Kickoff Fri., Sept. 20, 5 p.m. Performance by Major Performing Arts Ctr. Butterfly release Refreshments At the library, Huntsville Rd., Dallas capital funds campaign after an invitation from the library board and a tour of the former class- room housing the children’s area. “All I could think was, ‘If I were a six-year-old, how would I feel to see all these bookcases towering over me?’ when I first walked into the room,” he said. “We must make the children’s room user-friendly and a natural place for them to go. It's a wonderful opportunity for the community to make an in- vestment in its future — our chil- dren. 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