re r——— <dkw pe Tr — re ———— PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, September 19, 2010 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 Richard L. Connor Dotty Martin PUBLISHER EDITOR 829-7202 970-7440 rconnor@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Take time this fall to study at the library Now that students have set- tled into their school routines, it’s time for parents (and other interested adults) to think about taking a “class” of their own. With that in mind, the Back Mountain Memorial Library is offering a few fall events that are both fun and informative! e Afternoon Tea Tasting at the Library will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3. Join us for an afternoon of fun and interesting facts about tea! Learn about the origins of differ- ent teas and stories behind the ‘use of teas. Audience participa- tion is encouraged. You may bring your favorite “tea cup” or borrow one of ours! Cost is $12 per person and registration is limited. e Fall traditional hand chair caning classes will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, Oct. 9 through Nov. 6. You will learn the traditional seven-step hand caning method. We will take you from start to finish on a chair, rocker, bench or any hand- stitched piece that you provide. A few extra chairs are available for those who bring the wrong type of furniture. The cost of the classes is $45 and includes tools ~ and materials. Class size is limit- ed to 15 students so please call the library early if you plan to attend. * A repeat series of classes will be offered in the winter from 10 a.m. to noon on Satur- days, Feb. 5 to March 12. You may also register for the winter session now by calling the li- brary to hold your place. eo A Beading Class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14. Cost of the class will range from $6 to $20, depending on the project you 2 choose to make. You may craft either a bracelet, necklace, ankle bracelet or earrings. Samples will be on display at the library in the near future. Payment for the project you choose is due at the time of registration. Space is limited. BOOKSHOP HOURS The Slightly Read Bookshop has now resumed its regular hours which are: From 1 to 7 p.m. Mondays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. Because of the labor involved in setting up the annual Haunt- ed Library, the Bookshop and the Paperback Room will close for the month of October, begin- ning Oct. 4. Both will then re- open with the “Big Bag Sale” on Monday, Nov. 1. Search the Bookshop before shopping at any retail bookstores and be sur- prised at your savings! STORYHOURS Parents are reminded that reg- istration for the Fall Storyhours will begin at 9:30 am. on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Call 675 1182 or stop by the library to register. Please remember that space is limited. Toddler classes (2 year olds) will: be held from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays or the Mother Goose on the Loose class will be held from 11 to 11:45 a.m. also on Tuesdays. The 3 to 5-year-old classes will be held from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays. REMINDER A remi that any Summer Reading participants who have not yet picked up their reading logs and “decorated” fish or oc- topus (that hung from the ceil- ing of the Children’s Room), may do so now. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver e It was American author and philosopher Eric Hoffer who made 3? the following sage observation: “Rudeness is the weak man’s imita- tion of strength.” ¢ If you were to have a perfectly dry mouth, you wouldn’t be able to ©. taste a single thing. Researchers conducted an experiment in which they placed salt on a subject’s dry tongue, and the subject reported .- absolutely no taste at all. Once a drop of saliva was added, though, the taste came through clearly. ® According to the makers of the Stetson, a 10-gallon hat actually «+ holds only about three quarts of liquid. * The average robin reportedly has nearly 3,000 feathers. Makes you wonder who did the counting. * If you have a severe food allergy, peanuts are the most common ‘culprit, followed, in order, by shellfish, fish, tree nuts and eggs. YOUR SPACE i | = | Jill Spencer, of Meeker Road in Lehman, thought this display of bottles in the window at the Old Country Barn in Benton made for an | interesting photo. “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post reade who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Su r x : mitted items may include photographs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by fax to 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes: Barre, PA 18711. Information must include the submitting person's name, a dress and a telephone number in the event we have question i d: Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for publication. sl nesdisadit 20 YEARS AGO Horses, 4-H and county fairs have been a way of life for 19- tear-old Dene’ Stull of Dallas since the age of five. All the time and work she has devoted to the animals and the 4-H clubs were rewarded this year when she was named 1990 Outstanding 4-H Horse member. The award is based on a num- ber of projects done by the mem- bers of 4-H. Stull has a long re- cord of successful projects with- in 4H and she felt that this helped her win the achieve- ment. The re cent pass- ing of Rev. YESTERDAY Jom Pe trasko, chaplain at College Misericor- dia, shocked and saddened both the college and t he Back Moun- tain community. A young man of 36, the priest left his mark on all he came in contact with, whether students, Sisters of Mercy or other adults. He was recalled this week as a soft, gentle man, who spoke openly when he believed he was right, and was an excellent role model for students and staff at College Misericordia. 30 YEARS AGO Patricia Rosenthal, of Dallas, has been appointed the new ten- nis coach at College Misercor- dia. Announcement was made recently by Geraldine Wall, as- sistant professor of physical edu- cation at the college. Members of the Back Moun- tain adult soccer team started their fall season last Sunday, af- ter receiving the championship trophy for the summer league ti- tle. Members of this season’s team are: Pedro and Sam Douque, Andrea Isaacs, Chris Zeiser, Lee Isaac, John Isaac, Frank Forte, Bill Kaiser, Greg Nelson, Nick Golowich, Joe Li- pa, Fred Wetzel, David Brague, Larry Griffin, Robert Lewis and Bill Corcoran. 40 YEARS AGO A meeting of Boy Scout Troop 281, Dallas, was recently held at Dallas United Methodist Church. Cliff Kozemchak, senior patrol leader, opened the meet- ing. The topic of the meeting was troop elections. The boys voted for officers in the troop for the new scouting season: Jack Co- bleigh, senior patrol leader; Scott Slocum, asst. senior patrol leader; Bob Casselberry and Earl Phillips, quartermasters. Other officers are Jeff McDonald, scribe; and John Reese, troop li- brarian. Flying Eagle Patrol needed a new patrol leader, and Roger Sherman was voted to fill that vacancy. Three girls from the Back Mountain area were candidates in the Miss United Fund contest. They are: Jane Ann Gilmartin, Ann Woychick and Roberta Ann Lyons. 50 YEARS AGO Announcement was made yes- terday by Louis F. Goeringer, Or- ange, that construction will start within the next three weeks on a new eighteen unit shopping cen- ter at the intersection of Routes 309 and 115 opposite Orchard farm Restaurant. At the same time the Great At- lantic & Pacific Tea Company announced that one of the units will be occupied by one of its most modern super markets. This building will be of Colonial design in keeping with the firm’s 150th anniversary. Mothers of Shavertown Ele- mentary School children manned the Center Street cross- ing Wednesday morning, in the absence of police protection. Gathering at 9 a.m. were: Mrs. Edward Ratcliffe, Mrs. Neil Kocher, Mrs. William Pugh, Mrs. James Mericle, Mrs. Ralph Gear- hart, Mrs. Kenneth Beisel, Mrs. Stanley Wills, Mrs. James Keip- er, Jr., Mrs. Clayton Klaboe, Mrs. Wilbur Lawry, Mrs. Luther Strunk, Mrs. Percy Love and Mrs. Kelley. Many more mothers from the east side of the highway crossed with their children, en route to first grade registration. There was no demonstration. Kingston Township Supervi- sors withdrew regular police protection of school crossings August 10. 60 YEARS AGO Court Our Lady of Fatima, Ca- tholic Daughters of America, will sponsor a game party, bake sale and bazaar at St. Therese’s Church, Shavertown next Thursday. Mrs. Ann Guyette is chairman and Mrs. Ann Pesevento, co- chairman. Other committee chairmen: Helen Rother, tickets assisted by Mrs. Ann Stenger; prizes, Mrs. Mary McGarry; games, Mrs. Catherine Chol- wich; baked goods, Mrs. Matilda Beline; aprons, Mrs. Catherine Tkach and Mrs. Mary Hughes; refreshments, Mrs. Catherine Keller; reception, Mrs. Ann Jor- dan; publicity, Mrs. Fredericka Breslin and Mrs. Margaret Hou- lihan. Movies playing at the Sandy Beach Theater, Harvey’s Lake, included “Sergeant York” star- ring Gary Cooper, Walter Bren- nan and Joan Leslie; “The Street With No Name” starring Mark Stevens and Richard Widmark; “A Women’s Secret” starring Maureen O’Hara and Melvin Douglas; and “Gung A Jim” star- ring Carey Grant, Victor McLa- dlin, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., and Joan Fontane. 70 YEARS AGO Although Dallas Borough has an estimated 200 men who are between the ages of 21 “® and therefore are eligible to®, conscripted for military service it is likely that not more than five will go in answer to the first call. This is based on the War De- partment’s estimate that men of draft age make up about 14 per cent of the population and only 1 in 40 in that age group will be conscripted to make up the first national contingent of 400,000 soldiers. On the same ratio, Dallas Township would supply about eight men and Kingston Town- ship would send 14. The quotas for this area may be cut further because of the large number of volunteers who have enlisted here recently. President Roosevelt has fixed October 16 as the day upon which eligible men will register. After the eligible men have regis- tered their names will be filed and numbers will be drawn by lottery to decide which will be called in the first 400,000. R.A. Williams, contractor who has developed Druid Hills, Sha- vertown, into one of the most at- tractive residential subdivisions in this section, this week bye ground for a four-family ayy - ment house of unique modern design. The architecture of the build- ing, which embodies straight, clean lines, typical of the latest development in building design, will be the first of its kind in this section. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 121 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as it ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. “I've been a New York Giants fan since | was a kid." Tim Kobal Bloomingdale “WHAT IS YOUR “The Panthers, my | son's favorite team.” Charles Hannebaul Harveys Lake vr: “The Steelers: | watch the games on TV.” Chastity Fasulo Noxen “Il went to Penn State so it's Penn State.” Kim Minsavage Shavertown FAVORITE FOOTBALL TEAM?" “My dad used to like the Steelers so | guess it kind of caught on.” Mikayla Rosencrans Sweet Valley “The Philadelphia Ea- gles. | guess | just grew up with them.” Wendy Vasey Sweet Valley
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