PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, January 30, 2011 The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-5Z1I 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 New books are added to shelves at BMT library The following new books have been added to the shelves at the Back Mountain Memo- rial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for the month of January 2011: EXPRESS “Strategic Moves” by Stuart Woods, “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, “The Kenken Kill- ings” by Parnell Hall, “The In- ner Circle” by Brad Meltzer FICTION “Strategic Moves” by Stuart Woods, “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, “The Widower’s Tale” by Julia Glass, “The Inner Circle” by Brad Meltzer, “Sher- lockian” by Graham Moore NONFICTION “Broke” by Glenn Beck, “The Red Leather Diary” by Lily Kop- pel MYSTERY “The Kenken Killings” by Parnell Hall REFERENCE “Book of Majors 2011,” “Get- ting Financial Aid 2011,” “Col- lege Handbook 2011,” “Scholar- ship Handbook 2011” LARGE PRINT “The Keepsake” by Tess Ger- ritsen, “Déja vu” by Fern Mi- chaels, “The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise” by Julia Stuart BOOKS ON CD “Cross Fire” by James Patter- son, “Thursdays at Eight” by Debbie Macomber, “Decep- tion” by Jonathan Kellerman YOUNG ADULT “Before I Fall” by Lauren Ol- iver, “The Eternal Ones” by Kir- sten Miller, “Ashes” by Kathryn Lasky, “The Sky is Everywhere” by Jandy Nelson, “Numbers” by Rachel Ward, “Trash” by Andy Mulligan SPECIAL DONATIONS “The Bravest of the Brave: Pennsylvania’s Civil War Gener- als” by Richard Francis Urban donated by the author Books remember loved ones The following memorial/ honor books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library for the month of January 2011: In memory of Elie Patrick, “Eloise at the Wedding” by Margaret McNamara, pre- sented by Tuesday Morning Bible Fellowship In memory of Megan Eliza- beth Oravitz, “Baby Animals: An Irrestible Collection of Na- ture’s Young” by Daniel Gil- pin, presented by grandpar- ents, John and Kathleen Ora- vitz In memory of Doris S. New- ell, “Flora’s Very Windy Day” by Jeanne Birdsall, presented by Ron and Debbie Miller; “Elsie’s Bird” by Jane Yolen, presented by Ron and Debbie Miller In memory of Sister Mary Charity, “Ivy Loves to Give” by Freya Blackwood and “Knuffle Bunny Free: An Un- expected Diversion” by Mo Willems, presented by Sheed- er and Cegelka Families The following books are in memory of Mr. Charles A. Kern and are presented by Dr. and Mrs. William Wilkie: “He- ro” by Mike Lupica, “Kickers: The Ball Hogs” by Rich Wal- lace, “Kickers: Fake Out” by Rich Wallace, “Kickers: Benched” by Rich Wallace The following books are in memory of Margaret Fay and are presented by Jean R. Hughes: “Art and Max” by Da- vid Wiesner, “Me and You” by Anthony Browne, “April and Esme, Tooth Fairies” by Bob Graham, “Shadow” by Suzzy Lee The following books are in memory of Marion Banos and are presented by Nancy Bur- kel: “Fancy Nancy and the Fabulous Fashion Boutique” by Jane O’Connor, “Fancy Nancy Tea Parties” by Jane O’Connor, “The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money” by Stan & Jan Berenstain, “Hairy Maclary’s Rumpus at the Vet” by Lynley Dodd HONOR The following books are in honor of Ruth Tetschner and are presented by Judith C. Roeder: “Olivia Goes to Ven- ice” by Ian Falconer, “How the Sphinx Got to the Museum” by Jessie Hartland, “We Are in a Book” by Mo Willems, “Why Do Elephants Need the Sun?” by Robert E. Wells The following books are in honor of Chase Harris’ sec- ond birthday and are present- ed by Nana Judy: “A Bedtime for Bear” by Bonny Becker, “The Very Best Pumpkin” by Mark Kimball Moulton YOUR SPACE Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, photographed this winter scene at Frances Slocum State Park. "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted 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, ad- dress and telephone number in the event we have questions. 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 ter submitted for publication. 20 YEARS AGO Residents at the Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, are enjoying two gingerbread houses on display at the cen- ter that were created and do- nated by Mrs. Jean Utter’s third grade students at the Dallas Elementary School as a special holiday sharing pro- ject. Some of the students who participated in the pro- ject and visited the Meadows are: Jennifer Dymond, Jillson Bryant, Matthew Hoover and Matthew Wycallis. Eighth grade students in homeroom 106 recently won the Acme Com- % puter con- ® 3H ) test for the second marking ONLY YESTERDAY period at the Dallas Middle School. All homerooms in the Dallas Middle School are con- ducting a drive for yellow cash register receipts. The goal is to earn enough receipts which can be turned in for a comput- er and software. Homeroom 106 was awarded with a candy treat and a merit certificate. Homeroom 106 students are: Greg Hodne, Jason Reynolds, Janeen Seitz, Jamie Bellezza, Amber Linsinbigler, Richard Sylvia, Raina Wensell, Shelby Jayne, Kristin Kosakowski, Dawn Moran, Adam Moleski, Bill Dierolf, Laura Seidel, Mike Viglone, Alicia Brown, Jeff Chopick and Alex Pawluk. 30 YEARS AGO “The transition went very smoothly; we're very satis- fied,” said Lake-Noxen Ele- mentary School Principal Robert Kunkle Tuesday of the movement of 420 students and more than 20 teachers from two other buildings into the new elementary school in record time Friday. Lake-Nox- en fills out the Lake-Lehman district's complement of buildings, replacing the old Lake Elementary (destroyed by fire) and the old Noxen Ele- mentary (condemned by the state). Students who would have normally used those two buildings have instead been housed for two. years in vari- ous other district buildings. Two Dallas High School stu- dents have been selected to participate in the regional IV Pennsylvania Music Educa- tors Association Festival to be held at Troy Area High School, Troy, in March. Se- lected were: Kim Moran, flute; and Lisa Mikulis, alto clarinet. 40 YEARS AGO The Book Club of the Back Mountain memorial Library met in the Children’s Annex on Monday to elect and install new officers. Mrs. Fred Ho- well presided. Mrs. C.J. Ankn- er was elected president; Mrs. Ben H. Edwards, vice presi- dent and program chairman. Mrs. Charles Frantz will serve as secretary and Mrs. Williard Seaman, treasurer. The fourth annual formal dinner-dance held jointly by the Dallas Senior and Junior Woman's Clubs is scheduled for March 20 at the Treadway Inn. Chairmen of the affair are Mrs. Errol Stewart, senior club, and Mrs. Donald Lloyd, junior club. Co-chairmen are Mrs. John Rogers and Mrs. J. Richard Brady. Other commit- tee members include Mrs. Thomas Benton, Mrs. Robert D. Richardson, Mrs. James L. Richardson, Mrs. Marvin Carkhuff, Mrs. Lester E. Jor- dan, Mrs. Lawrence Newhart, Mrs. Edward Thompson, Mrs. Charles Burger, Mrs. Joseph Shaver, Mrs. Charles Huey, Mrs. Robert Parker, Mrs. Charles Mahler and Mrs. Ha- rold Brobst. 50 YEARS AGO Brownie Troop 127, Ide- town, recently held its investi- ture in the Church house. Mrs. Richard Ide, co-leader, pinned membership stars on the fol- lowing: second year stars, Gail Coal, Carol Exarhopou- las, Karen Jennings, Kathy - Nulton, Debra Rinken and Su- san Wasserott; third year stars, Kathy Spencer, Wilma Weaver, Patsy Patton. Girls absent but eligible for Brow- nie pins were Gayle Gentile, Marilyn and Carolyn Jen- nings. Back Mountain will have a Presbyterian Church, a four- year dream of Presbyterians in the community who wish to establish a place of worship nearer than Kingston or Wilkes-Barre. There is no Presbyterian Church between Kingston and Tunkhannock. Interested residents will meet tomorrow night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Shus- ter in Trucksville. The move to establish a Presbyterian Church has the blessing of pastors of the city churches and of the Presbytery. No site has yet been selected. 60 YEARS AGO Harold Lloyd, Shavertown, is staying strictly in bed for three weeks, following an ac- cident in which three or four ribs were broken and his lung bruised. The truck, a brand new panel Ford, is also laid up for repairs after skidding on the ice at the big curve lead- ing to Luzerne. A study of the members of the faculty of the Lake Town- ship School at the present time indicates that of the 17 teachers, 13 have college cer- tificates and. a. B.S. degree, four have master’s Degrees, and four have two-year Nor- mal School Diplomas. The state average with college preparation in 1949-1950 was 58 per-cent. The Lake faculty is above the state average in that 82 per-cent of the teach- ers have a college education. 70 YEARS AGO At local Acme Super Mar- kets, ranges sold for 25 cents a dozen; sirloin and porter- house steaks were 29 cents a pound; two large loves @® bread cost 15 cents; and two boxes of Wheaties cereal cost 19 cents. Miss Florence Ward of Al- derson was elected president of the young Savers Class of the Alderson Church for the coming year at the home of Miss Ward, last Thursday eve- ning. Other officers elected were Vice President, Carl Gar- inger; Secretary, Mildred Kitchen; and treasurer, Eliza- beth Kitchen. Information for “Only Yes- terday” is taken from past is- sues of The Dallas Post which is 121 years old. The informa- tion is printed here exactly as it appeared in the newspaper vears ago. “Lie to Me, a crime show about a behav- ioral scientist.” Robert Adams Dallas “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW?” “| watch the EWTN network with the kids. There's much to learn about the Catholic faith." Joe Contardi Lehman “Bones, NCIS and any crime solving shows." Ellen Wildes Dallas “FOX News, absolutely - at least four hours a day. | think it's very impartial news.” Alice Spears Dallas “American Idol and all sports events, espe- cially Penn State.” Rick Malak Jackson Township “Two and a Half Men." Mark Morris Dallas
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