PAGE 4 EDITORIAL Sunday, September 28, 2008 New books on library shelves The Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dal- las, announces the addition of the following books to its collection: SEPTEMBER 2008 EXPRESS (1 WEEK) “Final Justice” by Fern Mi- chaels, “The Other Queen” by Philippa Gregory, “Foreign Body” by Robin Cook, “Say Goodbye” by Lisa Gardner, “Be- ing Elizabeth” by Barbara Taylor Bradford, “Exit Music” by Ian Rankin, “The Book of Lies” by Brad Meltzer, “Mercedes Coffin” by Faye Kellerman, “Roberts Lu- dlum’s The Bourne Sanction” by Eric Lustbader, “Fade Away” by Harlan Coben and “The Keep- sake” by Tess Gerritsen FICTION “Final Justice” by Fern Mi- chaels, “The Other Queen” by Philippa Gregory, “Foreign Body” by Robin Cook, “Being El- izabeth” by Barbara Taylor Brad- ford, “Exit Music” by Ian Rankin, “The Book of Lies” by Brad Meltzer, “The Mercedes Coffin” by Faye Kellerman, “Robert Lu- dlum’s The Bourne Sanction” by Eric Lustbader, “Fade Away” by Harlan Coben, “The Keepsake” by Tess Gerritsen, “The Seam- stress” by Frances de Pontes Pee- bles, “The Writing Class” by Jin- cy Willett, “Left to Die” by Lisa Jackson, “Infected” by Scott Si- gler, “Ancients” by David Lynn Goleman, “Dark Curse” by Chris- tine Feehan, “Sweet Love” by Sa- rah Strohmeyer, “Last Post” by Robert Barnard, “The Shack” by William P. Young, “The Gaudi Key” by Esteban Martin and An- dreu Carranza, “Indignation” by Philip Roth, “Escape” by Robert Tanenbaum and “A Summer Af- fair” by Elin Hilderbrand NONFICTION “Fodor’s Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country,” “SuperClass” by David Rothkopf, “Electricity and Electronics for HVAC” by Rex Miller, “What's in Your Attic?” by Jonty Hearnden, “The Organic Garden” by Allan Shepherd, “Guitar for Seniors” by Mike Christiansen, “Solid-Col- ored Dinnerware” by Mark Gon- zalez, “Tips for Going Green” by Alicia Marie Smith, “Turtles” by Carl J. Franklin, “Trim Com- plete” by Greg Kossow, “Buying and Selling Wartime Collecta- bles” by Arthur Ward & Richard Ingram, “Soul of the Heights” by Ed Cooper, “Havana Nocturne” by J.J. English and “The Post- American World” by Fareed Za- karia : BIOGRAPHY “Now Your Power” by Nancy Pelosi LARGE PRINT FICTION “8 Sandpiper Way” by Debbie Macomber and “Devil Bones” by Kathy Reichs SPECIAL DONATIONS “Slovak Folk Customs and Tra- ditions” by Martin and Rudolf Bosak presented by The Slovak Heritage Society of Northeast PA PONIES LIVING AT LIBRARY There is currently a collection of ponies living in the display case at the Back Mountain Memorial Library! The proud owner, Morgan Patla of Dallas, has been collecting the colorful toy horses since she was 3 years old. Morgan began collecting the ponies because she enjoys riding horses and has received most of her collection as gifts from friends and relatives. The daughter of Edward and Krista Patla, Morgan is a student at Gate of Heav- en School and also takes riding lessons from Lauren at the Dallas Equine Center. Books memorialize loved ones The Back Mountain Memorial Library announces the addition of the following new memorial books for September 2008: In memory of David Carey, “Rudolph, Frosty, and Captain Kangaroo” by Judy Gail Krasnow, presented by Daisy Hughes In memory of Mary Croop, “The New Bungalow Kitchen” by Peter LaBau, presented by Gary and Kathy McDade In memory of Olive K. Phillips, “Urban Country Style” by Eliza- beth Betts Hickman, presented by Jane L. Torr; “The New Out- door Kitchen” by Deborah Krasn- er, presented by Mrs. Dorothy White; “House Beautiful: Your Dream Home” by Lisa S. Siglag, presented by Kathy Jameson; and “Decorate Your Home with Colour” by Libby Norman, pre- sented by Andrea Barnes In memory of Virginia Mar- chakitus, “National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Ex- plorers” and “Yoko Writes Her Name” by Rosemary Wells, pre- sented by Luzerne/Wyoming Chapter Pennsylvania Associ- ation of School Retirees In memory of Anna Rachyby Marchakitus, “How to Create a Wildlife Garden” by Christine and Michael Lavelle, presented by Janet Marchakitus The following books are in memory of Nancy Kozemchak and are presented by The Clifford Kozemchak Family: “Grumpy Cat” by Britta Teckentrup, “Lady Liberty: A Biography” by Doreen Rappaport, “Ducks Don’t Wear Socks” by John Nedwidek, “Unit- ed Tweets of America” by Hud- son Talbott, “One Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Differ- ence” by Katie Smith Milway, “Market Day” by Carol Foskett Cordsen, “Wave” by Suzy Lee, “Sisters and Brothers: Sibling Re- lationships in the Animal World” by Steve Jenkins. Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER 829-7202 rconnor@timesleader.com The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 ~ news@mydallaspost.com Christie Delicati ADVERTISING 970-7111 cdelicati@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Man & Beast Lexie Baby, more affectionately and appropriately called “Baby,” is a 3-year-old sable miniature Pomeranian. She lives with Nancy Johnson in Dallas, is very spoiled and confident that she rules the home. Baby loves to go for a walk and especially loves to go to Treat for ice cream. SHARE YOUR PET PICTURES WITH OUR READERS Who's your best friend? If your very best friend in the whole wide world is your pet, we want to know about it. Send us a picture of your pet - whether it be a lovable puppy, a slimy iguana or a parrot with an extensive vocabulary - and we'll share it with readers of The Dallas Post. Tell us your name and address, your pet's name, his.or her age, his or her breed and anything else you'd like everyone to know about your pet. Be sure to include your telephone number in the event we have questions. Send everything to "Man and Beast," c/o The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 or e-mail the picture to us at news@mydal- laspost.com. If you send a picture and would like to have it returned, be sure to include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. We'll publish the pictures in the order in which we receive them. Writer thankful for coverage of Rotary Charity Golf Classic Dear Editor; Thank you for your generous coverage of our 25th Annual Rotary Charity Golf Classic at Irem on September 15. We enjoyed a ban- ner year with more than 100 golfers and 80 cluding our Christmas Shopping Spree for 45 possible for us to "make dreams real" for children, the Back Mountain Food Pantry, the Back Mountain Memorial Library, the Salvation Army, The Dallas Senior Center, our essay contest, book scholarships, dictio- those in our community who need to be lifted up and cared for whenever it is possible to create special events in their lives. Many thanks for your community-minded spirit. hole sponsors. The proceeds support our nary project, the American Red Cross Disas- Sandy Peoples many events and donations for children, ter Relief Fund, graduation lock-in nights and Public Relations Chairperson families and the elderly all year long, in- much more. Your support helps make it Rotary Club of Dallas 1938 — 70 YEARS AGO dog remained in critical condi- “Harvest of Dreams” theme at the national level. Hitler is bluffing, but he might tion for some hours, he is now the Burning of the Mortgage cer- The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. go through with his threats. How coming alongnicely butisstillin emony Sunday. The programbe- Edward Petty, she is a senior at long the war will last is uncer- tain...probably not more than a year or two...but the fascist na- tions will never be able to hold against the democracies, which are in far bet- ter shape ec- onomically. And wheth- \ erornotthe United States will become ac- tively in- volved will depend on how long hostilities continue. Such was the consensus this week of folks in and about Dallas who contributed opinions to The Post’s informal war possibil- ities symposium. The formation of a joint sec- ondary school district for Mon- roe and Northmoreland Town- ships and plans for the erection of a $100,000 high school at Beaumont were announced this week. YESTERDAY 1948 - 60 YEARS AGO A valuable coon dog owned by Jack Baloch was bitten by a cop- perhead snake Monday evening while Mr. Baloch was exercising the dog on Bunker Hill. Mr. Ba- loch killed the snake and imme- diately put the dog in his auto- mobile and drove to the office of Dr. G.R. Flack, Trucksville veter- inarian. By that time, twenty minutes had elapsed and the dog’s head had swollen to half again its normal size. Its legs had become partially paralyzed and its heart action was becoming weaker. Dr. Flack administered anti- venom serum, and although the Dr. Flack’s hospital. In recognition of 50 years of active and faithful membership, William H. Evans, Lawn Street, Shavertown, was presented with the Masonic 50-year pin by his member lodge, Coalville lodge, F & A.M. Ashley, Tuesday eve- ning in the lodgerooms. 1958 — 50 YEARS AGO Throngs of Back Mountain housewives attended the grand opening Wednesday morning of the new Acme Market in the Back Mountain Shopping Cen- ter at Shavertown. Shoppers were impressed with the size and the many conveniences of the newest market in the Acme chain. One of its many features is the mellow interior atmosphere brought about by walls of soft pink, blue and yellow colors. In- direct lighting, continuous mu- sic and air conditioning are oth- er features as well as a special lane in front of the building which provides for parcel pick- up. Members of the Dallas School District Building and Grounds Committee studied proposed plans for the new 600-student se- nior high school building Wednesday night at Hotel Ster- ling. James Hutchison, chair- man, reports that plans are being developed to make the best use of the magnificently located plot of land in Dallas Township, from an education and recreational standpoint. 1968 — 40 YEARS AGO Members of Dallas Chapter No. 396, Order of Eastern Star ushered in the equinox with a gan with an organ recital by Mrs. Virginia Swanson, followed by the invocation given by Rev. Eu- gene Trawick, Superintendent of Baptist Missions of N.E. Penn- sylvania. The Lehman MYF net on the 22nd and elected the following officers: Linza Sutton, president; William Dawe, vice-president; Linda Tough, secretary, Glenna Brown, treasurer; Helen Earl, publicity agent, and Jean John- son, refreshment chairman. 1978 — 30 YEARS AGO Lisa Kelley was crowned Homecoming Queen for Dallas High School at the Dallas- Wyoming Area game last Satur- day. She was escorted by Mike Kalinosky. The Lake-Lehman Interna- tional Prize-Winning Band scored another victory last Sun- day when it received ear-split- ting applause from the nearly 80,000 fans at the Miami Dol- phins-Eagles game in Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia. The 148- member band presented the halftime show before the stand- ing-room only filled stadium and drew the attention of national news media with their presenta- tion which included precision movement on the field while playing. Susan Petty, 17, of Davis Street, Trucksville, who has compiled an outstanding record in 4-H work, today was named state consumer education con- test winner in the 1978 4-H Na- tional Awards Program. Ms. Pet- ty will receive an expense-paid trip to the National 4-H Con- gress in Chicago in November and will compete for awards at the Dallas Senior High School. She has been a 4H member for six years. 1988 — 20 YEARS AGO "The local area’s first regional water commission was formed last week when municipal repre- sentatives agreed to be known as the Back Mountain Regional Wa- ter Commission. Seven of the eight Back Mountain municipal- ities have voted to join the com- mission. Jackson Township is the only municipality who has not declared its intention. The commission plans to establish uniform water usage, fire hy- drant and pipeline construction rules for all municipalities. Mill Street, Dallas, which runs) from Main Street to Route 415 between Dallas Centre Hard- ware and the former Heart- hstone Pub, will be changed to a one-way street, following a vote by Dallas Borough Council last week’s regular meeting. If all goes according to sched- ule, a renovated Beaumont Inn will open for business prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. James Harkins of Penn State Seed Company, owner of the 40- year-old inn which was for years a popular restaurant hotel where many residents enjoyed deli- cious dinners, receptions and other social functions, is restor- ing the Beaumont Inn. He plans toredo it as similar as possible to its décor in the 1940's. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which 1s 119 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as # ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. DO YOU AGREE WITH PENNSYLVANIA'S NEW SM “Yes. It's not “It's great. | “I think it's healthy and | wonderful. | smoked for don’t like to don't enjoy years and had breathe in breathing in to have five second-hand smoke when | | bypasses.” smoke.” go out to eat.” Richard Belmont Carol Smith Christine Allbless Jackson Township Harveys Lake Shavertown OKING BAN? “I know it “| hate smok- | “Yes. | don't might hurt ing. | think it's | want to eat business, but | | disgusting so | while other don't like to we're much people are leave a place | better without | smoking.” and smell like it” Laura Haffieon allas a cigarette.” Lori Hockenbury Dallas Cassie Nocito Dallas
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