PAGE 6 Sunday, April 3, 2011 Richard L. Connor 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 PUBLISHER EDITOR 829-7202 970-7440 rconnor@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Dotty Martin Friendly’s Fun Night’ will benefit BMT Library As Spring settles in and we be- gin to recover from the long win- ter, remember the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library is always there for you with new programs, new offerings and even new books! The Friends of the Back Moun- tain Memorial Library invite ev- eryone to attend their “Fun Night” fundraiser from 5to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 7 at the Friendly’s Restaurant in Dallas. Treat your family to dinner and know that a percentage of total sales during these hours (includ- ing eat-in, take-outs and purchas- es of gift cards) will go directly to the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary. These proceeds will then be used for our children’s Sum- mer Reading program. Also, as a “Thank You” for at- tending, the Friends will give away a Friendly’s Gift card to one lucky winner. Look for the library display near the front of the res- taurant for your chance to win! Gardening program A free program, “How to Raise a Successful Vegetable Garden” will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 in the Community Room of the library. Master Gardener Ron Petro will share his tips and wisdom on preparing soil, plant- ing seedlings and everything in between. Space is limited. To register, please contact the library at 675- 1182. National Library Week National Library Week is cele- brated annually in April and this year it is the week of April 11-16. Be sure to stop by and check out a book during this special week. An important factor in state li- brary funding is patron usage, so visit us soon. Library hours The library will be closed on April 22 for Good Friday and will re-open on Saturday, April 23 with regular hours. The Slightly Read Bookshop will be closed the Saturday before Easter, April 23 and will re-open on Monday, April 25. Memorial books now on shelves The following memorial/hon- or books have been added to the shelves t the Back Mountain Me- morial Library for the month of March 2011: : In memory of Regina Mary Magdelen McLean Darraugh, “Cleo the Cat Who Mended a Family” by Helen Brown, pre- sented by Carol Schickner In memory of Mary Lou Hard- man, “International Encyclope- dia of Horse Breeds” by Bonnie L. Hendricks, presented by Nan- cy and Bob Dingman In memory of Franklin Coslett, “I Hotel” by Karen Tei Yamash- ita, presented by John and Grace Reishus In memory of Mary Marsza- lek, “Freddy and Mr. Camphor” by Walter R. Brooks, presented by Joseph Derench In memory of Bill Swartwood, “Washington” by Ron Chernow, presented by Carol and Adele Kaschenbach In memory of Victoria Cerroni, “The - Cook's Book of Ingre- dients,” presented by Teri Pace In memory of Mr. Charles A. Kern, “Shoot-Out: A Comeback Kids Novel” by Mike Lupicc, pre- sented by Dr. and Mrs. William Wilkie The following books are in memory of James T. Atherton and are presented by Ron and Debbie Miller: “Me With You” by Kristy Dempsey and “The Two of Them” by Aliki The following books are in memory of Daniel Warren Major and are presented by Mr. and Mrs. James Wnuk and Sons: “My Father is Taller than a Tree” by Joseph Bruhac and “Just Like You” by Emma Dodd HONOR The following books are in honor of Anna Smith on her birthday and are presented by Pat Sorber: “Moon Over Mani- fest” by Clare Vanderpool, “Word After Word After Word” by Patri- cia MacLachlan, “One Crazy Summer” by Rita Williams-Gar- cia The following books are in honor of special friends and are presented by Mary Ann Hop- kins: “Bitter in the Mouth” by Monique T.D. Truong, “The Weird Sisters” by Eleanor Brown The following books are in honor of Tom Reese and are do- nated by Daddow-Isaacs Post 672 American Legion:, “Radiom- an” by Ray Daves, “A Measure- less Peril” by Richard Snow, “Ge- orge, Nicholas and Wilhelm” by Miranda Carter, “Hoisting Their Colors” by Stauffer Miller EDITORIAL Dallas, calls this “Sunrise.” YOUR SPACE Who wouldn't want to be “somewhere off the coast of Bermuda” right about now? Photographer Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in “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, Information must include the submitting person's name, address 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. PA 18711. 20 YEARS AGO nurse should contact the Ragge- win, Jean Good and Irene Booth. stage, the jointure was effected Nearly 500 students, teachers dy Ann and Andy Play School after the boards had previously and administrators at the West- Which recently opened in Dallas. 50 YEARS AGO held separate meetings in their vorend Heme Sul ply hl me Ar Woman meee HEC te sd at DT =e hay she —p Methodist Church under the di- appeat $1 ih > St! Bond agreement. Donald Evans was ed the school Monday. The rection of Rosanne Cajka Griffin is elected temporary chairman of greeting was loud and exciting as the children chanted, “USA, USA” and cheered when Captain Kravits entered the school. Many of the students had sent letters to Kravits when she was stationed on the island of ONLY ners of The YESTERDAY Dallas Post’s spring col oring contest have been chosen from more than 100 entries. Eric Goeringer was the first place winner in the age 5 and under category. Eric, 5, is the son of Bruce and Jan Goeringer of Dal- las and attends The Trinity Learning Center Preschool. Eric won a $50 gift certificate donat- ed by Gino’s Shoe Store. Angelo Georgetti, 5, who attends kinder- garten at Lehman Jackson Ele- mentary School, was the second grade winner in the age group. His parents are Lori and Larry Georgetti of Dallas. Angelo’s prize was a $50 Savings Bond do- nated by Hanover Bank in Dal- las. Other winners included: age 6-9 category — Angela Kelly, first place, Amanda Hildebrand, sec- ond place; age 10-13 category — Jennifer Jerrytone, first place, Mike Sabol, second place. 30 YEARS AGO Those parents interested in placing their children in a certi- fied play school under the direc- tion of a teacher and a registered and Debra Gosart Kolojejchick. Roseanne has a degree in ele- mentary and special education and Debra is an R.N. Members of the Lake Silk- worth Lions Club recently awarded Mary Stefanowicz a plaque in recognition for her achievement during the recent marking period at Lake-Lehman High School. Mary is the daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stefa- nowicz, Loyalville. 40 YEARS AGO Terry Leinthall was recently named first place winner at the sewing contest sponsored by the Harvey’s Lake Women’s Service Club. Second place honors went to Jacqueline Adams; third place to Audrey Ide; and fourth to Car- ol Eddy. The contest included thirty-eight junior and senior home economic students from Lake-Lehman High School. Con- testants modeled their own cre- ations. Eighteen members of Lake- Lehman High School's Future Teachers of America Club trav- eled to Spring Valley, N.Y. last week to participate in a student exchange with students of the Ramapo Senior High School. The students of Ramapo Senior High School will visit the Lake- Lehman area April 12-25. Lake- Lehman participants included Ken Austin, Susan Park, Karen Gennetts, Claire Maziarczyk, Kendra Cosgrove, Kathy Rupe, Cathy Edwards, Donna Bertram, David Smith, Joanita Swartz, Pam Calkins, Sandy Ashton, Bonnie Sutton, Irene Cheponis, Diane Wojtowicz, Theresa Der- groups, each with a separate rou- tine. The high-stepping majo- rettes have added zest to football games, parades, assembly pro- grams and to last week’s P.I.A.A. basketball game in Scranton. Members of the squad are: Har- riet Sands, Sharon DeRemer, Su- san Williams, Donna Richell, Sandra Hoover, Sharon Gaun- tlett, Carol Dymond, Susan Lar- ish, Celia Monka, Annabelle Am- brose, Shirley Yalick and Donna Bolen. John Woychick was installed as president of Back Mountain Toastmasters’ Club at the annual meeting for members and their wives at the Town House in Kingston on Thursday night. Other officers installed were: Jack Hogan, Dallas, educational vice president; William Morgan, Dallas, administrative vice presi- dent; Herbert Updyke, Trucks- ville, secretary; and Frank Gil- dea, Dallas, treasurer. 60 YEARS AGO Charles A. Stookey, Parrish Street, Dallas, lost not only his car, a 1947 Plymouth, but much valuable equipment when a thief stole his car Wednesday after- noon from a parking lot in Wilkes-Barre. The car contained special clothing used in work for the Bell Telephone Company, a bedding roll, tools and a Shriner uniform. Car doors were locked as well as ignition. Franklin and Dallas Town- ships School Boards entered in- to a jointure agreement at a joint meeting of both boards Tuesday night at Dallas Township High School. Long in the discussion the joint board and George Dy- mond was elected temporary secretary. 70 YEARS AGO Louis Weitzenkorn, distin- guished author of Five-Star Final which was a Broadway hit for two years and later featured Ed- win G. Robinson in the motion picture version, was the guest of Fred Kiefer, Dallas, the past weekend. Mr. Weitzenkorn is taking advantage of Mr. Kiefer’s large collection of historical books in his research for a new historic play, “Sam Adams,” a drama in three acts. The play- wright was impressed with the Kiefer library which houses one of the most complete collections of works on the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to be found in this area. High school athletes in Back Mountain schools are Ny) \ ing who will coach their te ¥@§* next fall if the Draft Board con- tinues its in-roads. Coach Ho- ward Tinsley of Dallas Borough has had been called for induction and Coach Gerald Snyder of Dal- las Township has been asked to fill out forms and appear for physical examination. But Coach Snyder has been granted deferment until the close of Na- tional Defense Classes which he will instruct until June 30 in the township schools. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 122 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as it ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. “No one’s ever played one on me." Ben Steltz Harveys Lake “HAVE YOU EVER HAD AN APRIL FOOL'S JOKE PLAYED ON YOU?" “No, but | have played them on other peo- ple.” Sara Transue Sweet Valley "Oh, yes. A stepchild of mine did.” Pam Pearson Loyalville “I'm very gullible. | even watch out for the ice that's not there. They always get me.” Mikayla Orrson Shavertown “| slept over a friend's house and she dumped a bucket of water on my head.” Hailey Watkins Dallas “My kids were always playing jokes on me. Some included snakes that I'm afraid of.” Barbara Giordano Harding LE ———————————————— iA LS ...........
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