“9 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, October 11,2000 5 Library news Carol King Librarian’s report On Sept. 20 Martha Butler at- tended a Library District retreat at the Kirby Episcopal House in Mountaintop, where librarians put together their district plan and county funding proposal. The theme at the Pennsylvania Library Association Conference, which Martha attended on Sept. 23 and 24 in Lancaster, was Pennsylva- nia Libraries: Information, Inno- vation, Imagination. Discussion focused on the wealth of resources available today at Pennsylvania's libraries; as well as how libraries are responding to the ever-increas- ing need for excellent library ser- vice in a rapidly changing world. Over 800 registrants attended workshops, visited library ven- ONLY YESTERDAY 70 Years Ago - Oct. 10, 1930 DAIRYMEN CHARGED Eight dairymen who were sup- plying milk to a receiving station were prosecuted for delivering watered-down milk. Pure food agents of the bureau of foods and chemistry, Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Agriculture, discovered that the farmers were delivering milk that had considerable amounts of water added to it. It was also discovered that some of the milk had been skimmed, caus- ing it to be deficient in butterfat and milk solids. The farmers ‘involved were promptly arrested, plead guilty and paid the fine required by law. : 60 Years Ago - Oct. 11, 1940 TABLES TURNED ON PARENTS AT PTA MEETING The tables were going to be turned on parents at a meeting of the Dallas Borough PTA, when students would sit in the audi- ence and watch their parents’ dis- play their spelling ability. Henry Peterson, president of the PTA, reported that enough mothers had responded to make up a team, but the fathers had been timid about volunteering. The first air raid shelter in Penn- sylvania was ‘being constructed under Walter Hoffa's store in Dushore. The shelter was ex- pected to be air conditioned, heated and well stocked for any emergency. Tunnels had been driven underground to nearby stores so food supplies could be RELIGIOUS SERVICES BACK MOUNTAIN HARVEST ASSEMBLY - 340 Carverton Rd., Trucksville. 696-1128. Pastor, Daniel S. Miller. Christian Educa- tion for all ages, 10:00 a.m. Wor- ship 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Wed., 7 p.m., "Genos" youth serv- ice. Midweek home groups; call for days and times. Weekday prayer | 6:30-7:30 a.m. Visitors welcome. DALLAS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 4 Parsonage St., Dal- las. 675-0122. Rev. William D. Lewis, Pastor. Sunday School 9 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. PRINCE OF PEACE EPISCO- PAL CHURCH, 420 Main St., Dal- las, 675-1723. The Rev. Robert A. Nagy, Rector. Sunday Holy Eucha- rist 8 & 10 a.m. All are welcome! SHAVERTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - 163 N. Pioneer Ave., Shavertown. 675- 3616. Pastors: Rev. Douglas and Janet Bryant Clark. Music Dir., John Vaida. Saturday Service, 5:30 p.m., short, informal casual worship; Sunday Service, 9 a.m., dors, and networked with col- leagues from around the state. The annual banquet featured Malachy McCourt, actor, story- teller and author of A Monk Swim- ming. Martha felt it was a great opportunity for her to learn from not just the speakers on the pro- gram, but from the many col- leagues with whom she compared notes. On Sept. 27, thirty 4-year-olds from Small Wonders Day Care Center visited the library. They ‘toured the rooms, asked ques- tions, and enjoyed stories in the Children’s Room. Statistics for September: total circulation, 6,310; books added, 181; new borrowers, 68; active borrowers, 13,211. Annual Citrus Fruit Sale The Friends of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library announce that they willhold their annual citrus fruit sale again this year. Orders will be taken until Nov. 20, and the fruit will be available for pickup on Dec. 8 and 9. This fundraiser for the library has proved to be a popular one among both individuals and businesses in the Back Mountain area. Or- der forms and more details will be available in the near future. In the meantime, call the library at 675-1182 if you have any ques- tions. Book discussion groups Pam Olivieri, of the. Monday evening group, reported that those attending the September meeting “gave no high praises” for Red Tent, the assigned book. Their evaluation of the books discussed at their October 9 meeting will be given next time. Call Pam at 674- 9935 if you are interested in join- ing the group. Panama, by Eric Zency, was discussed by the Monday morn- ing group at its first meeting of the fall season. The story, classified as a mystery, is based on the life of Henry Adams, 19th century historian, and grandson of one president of the United States and great-grandson of another. The book was one of the most chal- lenging that the group has read. Active borrowers top 13,000 Henry Adams was a complicated character; his pedantic analyses of just about everything he expe- rienced were enjoyed by some and found annoying by others. A member commented that the book included mini-courses in history and politics, especially the scan- dalous attempt by the French to build the Panama Canal; sociol- ogy, art, and, ah yes, a mystery. The average of the votes taken rated the book at 6.6 out of 10, with 7 being the mode and 7.5 the median (the latter statistics just for fun, a mini-course in statistics to fit the mood). Other fund raisers . (and great holiday gifts) Prints of the painting which Sue Hand produced at this year’s Auction are available in minia- ture (4"x 6") at the library. Attrac- tively matted in a variety of colors, they are priced at S15 each. The “Entertainment 2001” book is now available at the library desk for $25. It offers substantial discounts on entertainment and in many areas of everyday life. replenished in case of long air raids. You could get: Asco Delicious fresh pumpkins, 3 large cans, 25¢; Fancy ripe: bananas, 5¢/1b.; Iceburg lettuce, 2 large heads, 15¢; Musselman's apple sauce, 17 oz. can, 15¢: Cauliflower, 10¢/ head; California oranges, 19¢/ dozen. 50 Years Ago - Oct. 13, 1950 DALLAS POST OFFICE TOO SMALL The present Dallas Post Office was unsatisfactory for its 1,500 patrons and its 11 postal employ- ees who served them. The 920 square feet of floor space was once adequate in the days when two clerks could quickly sort through the small cart of mail that was brought over twice a day from the Lehigh Valley station, but.it had not been able to meet the demands that were now needed. Narrow aisles, poor light- ing, inadequate storage space and inferior equipment slowed the employee's work. During the holi- days and over busy periods, it was almost impossible for em- ployees to go from one end of the room to the other. Throughout the years, many postmasters had attempted to remedy the situa- tion by urging the Government to construct its own post office build- ing in the town, to no avail. 40 Years Ago - Oct. 13, 1960 FIRST AID STATION OPENS IN TRUCKSVILLE Red Cross officials gathered at the Kingston Township building ‘to dedicate an official First Aid Station. The station was stocked with stretchers, crutches, ban- dages and other necessary equip- ment. Signs were also erected 3/ 4 mile away in either direction to show resident's where the station was located. An outside tele- phone booth was also installed on the premises, easily accessible in the event of an emergency. Pink Ribbon Ball Oct. 27 In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Wyoming Valley Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold the second annual Pink Ribbon Ball on Friday, October 27 at 7 p.m. at the Woodlands Inn and Resort. The host of this year's event will be Valley Open MRI and Diagnostic Center. All proceeds will benefit breast cancer research as well as local education and patient service programs. For more information call 825-7763 Ext. 3317. 'AVE’S A SKI LOFT CLARKS SUMMIT SHAVERTOWN SEPT. 30 OPEN FOR THE SEASON! BLOWOUT SALE! 50-70% OFF + Selected merchand| N => > “ _o DYNASTAR 42, | sharep ski ¥ ll RENTAL PACKAGES ‘09 & °*119 OPEN DAILY brsonal Touch 2, ... you'll find it here! Our residents \ enjoy a secure lifestyle with private /| suites, worship services and an active 30 Years Ago - Oct. 15, 1970 OLD WELL SHED BURNS IN DALLAS A small shed covering an old well on Machell Avenue was de- molished by flames. 15 members of the Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company responded to the alarm, and two fire engines with booster lines were used to extinguish the blaze. A ‘spokesman for the fire company noted that neighborhood children had been using the struc- ture as a bunkhouse and sur- mised that the fire could have been caused by them. 20 Years Ago - Oct. 9, 1980 | BOMB THREAT AT DALLAS HIGH SCHOOL Abomb threat caused an evacu- ation and search at the Dallas Senior High School. Police chief, Carl Miers stated thatamale caller phoned the school and said that a bomb had been planted in the school. After an extensive search nothing was found. Celebrity Luncheons to host journalist Helen Thomas Celebrity Luncheons will host one of America's most widely known and distinguished jour- nalists on Friday, October 27, at the Woodlands Inn in Wilkes- Barre. Helen Thomas has re- ported the activities of six presi- dents and first ladies since 1960, longer than any journalist today. United Press International's (UPI) White House bureau chief and the dean of White House cor- respondence, Thomas joined UPI's Washington bureau in 1943 as a radio writer after working as a reporter for the now defunct Wash- ington, D.C. Daily News. Thomas transferred to UPI's national staff in 1965, covering the Justice De- partment and the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. She covered the then-president- elect John F. Kennedy in Novem- ber 1960 and joined the White House staffinJanuary 1961. She became the first woman to close a presidential news conference with the traditional "Thank you, Mr. President", which she has contin- ued to use for 23 years. In 1974, Thomas became the first woman in charge of a wire service White House bureau. Cited by World Almanacin 1976 as one of the 25 most influential women in America, Thomas has received the Distinguished Achievement Award for Newspa- per Journalism for the University of Southern California and the Aldo Beckman Award for overall White House news coverage from the White House Correspondent's Association of which she was the first woman officer as well as its first woman president. She was also the first woman member of the historic Gridiron Club after it opened its doors to women journalists following 90 years of all-male membership. In 1984, Thomas was the first woman and first wire service reporter hon- ~ ored by the National Press Club's Fourth Estate Award for an out- standing career in journalism. Other featured guests for the 2000-2001 Celebrity Luncheons . season include: Arthur Frommer on April 19 and Ted Kennedy, Jr. on May 17. Guest celebrities speak from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by a question and answer period. Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are available for $50 each. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please call 696- 3967. Gift certificates are avail- able. 'Reading Readiness' Pre-school program at Lake-Lehman Mr. Robert Kunkle and Mr. Dave McLaughlin-Smith, Elementary Principals for the Lake-Lehman School District, announce the Pre- School Program for parents and preschool (4 years old) children for the 2000-2001 school year. The first installment of Lake- Lehman's Early Childhood/Pre- school Program is scheduled for October 17, 18 and 19, and will feature "Reading Readiness: Ac- tivities and Strategies for Parents and Children." , The schedule for this preschool presentation is as follows: Ross, Oct. 17, 10 am. to'11.30 .a.m.; 'Lake-Noxen, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; Lehman-Jackson, Oct. 19, 9a.m. 10 10:30 a.m. Please register for this first pre- sentation by calling the neighbor- ing elementary school office and letting us know how many adults and children will be attending. Telephone numbers. for the el- ementary schools are as follows: Ross, 477-5050 or 256-7897; Lake-Noxen, 639-1129; Lehman- Jackson, 675-2165. This program is intended for 4 year olds only. Itisrequested that you not bring younger siblings unless there is no alternative. In the next 30 days, over 1,600 1) will be injured in residential fires. Over 300 will die! Most while they're asleep.” Do these statistics concern you? 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