PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, August 28, 2011 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 Loved ones remembered The following memorial books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary: In memory of Mr. Robert Flem- ing, “Encyclopedia of Environ- mental Issues” (volumes 1 & 2), presented by Anne and George Messersmith and “Encyclopedia of Environmental Issues” (vol- umes 3 & 4), presented by Anne (Fleming) Farrow and The Far- row Family In memory of Joseph Peterson, “America’s Top-Rated Cities”, presented by Ms. Stavroula Demi- tre and “Folio Physician Directo- ry,” presented by Robert J. Mona- han and Elizabeth Z. Monahan The following books are in memory of Eleanor Yanalunas and are presented by Carol M. Ko- sisky and Stephen Kosisky: “Good Night God” by Holly Bea, “The Next Place” by Warren Hanson, “My ABC Bible Verses: Hiding God’s Word in Little Hearts” by Susan Hunt and “If Jesus Lived In- side My Heart” by Jill Roman Lord MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel ® On Sept. 6, 1847, writer Henry David Thoreau moves in with Ralph Waldo Emerson in Concord, Mass., after living for two years in a shack he built himself on Walden Pond. In 1854, his collection of essays, “Walden, or Life in the Woods," is published. e On Sept. 10,1919, almost a year after the end of the First World War, New York City holds a parade to welcome home Gen. John J. Pershing, commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Force, and some 25,000 soldiers who had served on the Western Front. ® On Sept. 11,1930, Katherine Anne Porter's first collection of short stories, “Flowering Judas,” is published. During her lifetime, she published 25 stories and one novel, “Ship of Fools,” which took her more than two decades to complete. ® On Sept. 5,1958, Boris Pasternak’s romantic novel “Dr. Zhivago" is published in the United States. The book infuriated Soviet officials, but admirers of Pasternak’s work began to smuggle the manuscript out of Russia piece by piece. The book won the Nobel Prize for Liter- ature in 1958. ® On Sept. 9,1965, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Sandy Koufax hurls the eighth perfect game in major-league history, leading the Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium. Kou- fax retired after the 1966 season at just 30 years old because of arthritis in his elbow. * On Sept. 8,1974, President Gerald Ford pardons his disgraced predecessor Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed or participated in while in office. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver e |t was way back in the 17th century when noted Scottish scholar Patrick Young made the following sage observation: “The trouble with weather forecasting is that it's right too often for us to ignore it and wrong too often for us to rely on it." e About once a week, a frog will shed its skin. Then eat it. e |f you've watched many old Westerns, you've doubtless seen Native Americans scalping their enemies. You probably don't realize, though, that the brutal practice didn’t originate with the Indians. When the Dutch and English settlers were trying to clear out the natives, they were paid a bounty for each scalp they brought back. The Native Americans adopted the practice only after the Europe- ans’ arrival on the continent. * The country’s first pizzeria opened in 1895 in, unsurprisingly, New York City. * Those who study such things say that 70 percent of Americans have visited either Disneyland, in California, or Disney World, in Flor- ida. * |f you want to have an especially memorable - and chilly - vaca- tion, consider heading to Finnish Lapland. There, more than 150 miles north of the Arctic Circle, you can stay at the Kakslauttanen Hotel. The quarters aren't luxurious, but the sights are amazing. All the accommodations are geodesic glass igloos, offering amazing views of the aurora borealis. * Are you a snollygoster? If so, you're shrewd, which isn't a bad thing, but you're also rather lacking in principles. o00 Thought for the day: “Everyone, in some small sacred sanctuary of the self, is nuts.” - Leo Rosten YOUR SPACE Pat Giordano, of Harveys Lake, says this is one of her favorite signs of spring at the lake. "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photo- graphs 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, address and telephone num- ber in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned cation. should include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the or- der in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for pu 20 YEARS AGO Lori Niedzwecki, of Shaver- town, and Susan Yankalunas, of West Wyoming, Commercial Art students at Luzerne County Community College, were re- cently awarded first and second place, respectively, in an ad de- sign contest held for the North- east Pennsylvania Ad Club. Their entries of advertisements for Pennsyl- vania Power and Light Company were chosen ONLY YESTERDAY es. Coach Ken Atkins conducted the initial week of his summer basketball day camp at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre. A ca- pacity enrollment was on hand and a second week of camp is un- der way in Scandlon Gym for boys and girls 9 to 17. Among Back Mountain youngsters in at- tendance were Brian Berlew, Carlo Santarelli, Rich Klick, Adam Pelak, Bruce Kunkle, John Matson, Dan Podehl, Connor Ennis, Bille Jenkins, Matt Pelak, Mark Kaschenbach and Dave Rogers. 30 YEARS AGO The crowning of Miss Har- vey’s Lake will take place at the Harvey’s Lake Bicentennial Ball to be held at the Harvey’s Lake Hotel this weekend. The queen will participate in the parade. She will reign until August 1982 and will participate in various events throughout the coming year. Queen candidates are: Rhea Wagner, Brenda Barber, Tracey Jones, Leslie Levix, Tam- my Ide and Maria Drobnicki. Dallas Senior High Cheerlead- ers recently returned from the NCA Cheerleading Clinic, Elmi- ra College, N.Y. Competing against 38 other squads, the lo- cal squad captured 2 superiors, ribbon of excellence, support squad award and the NCA’s high- est award, Spirit Stick. Their work at the clinic was in prepara- tion for the upcoming athletic events beginning with football. Their advisor is Maryann Storz. 40 YEARS AGO The recent appointment of nine new professional employ- ees in the Dallas School District has been announced by Linford Werkheiser, superintendent. Ab- by Jones, biology instructor, Harry T. Hoover, history teach- er, and Charles Preece, mathe- matics teacher, will join the staff at Dallas Senior High School. Becky Shuster will teach physi- cal education at Dallas Junior High School. Ina Kintner will teach third grade at Trucksville Elementary School. Glenda W. Crabtree will teach sixth grade in the Dallas Elementary School. Gloria L. Whitman will be as- signed as guidance counselor and Richard Rusnack will teach instrumental and general music in the elementary schools. Bon- ita G. Gipe will teach kindergar- ten. At local A&P Markets, chuck roasts were 79 cents a pound; London broil was 89 cents a pound; cantaloupes were 39 cents each and a 2-pound pack- age of carrots sold for 29 cents. 50 YEARS AGO Beers-Barnes Circus played a delighted audience of 900 per- sons Tuesday night and has promised members of Jonathan Davis Fire Company, the spon- sors, that it will return again in two years. The show, considera- bly smaller than the Kelly-Miller Show that exhibited here a few weeks earlier, arrived early Tues- day morning at the exhibition grounds on memorial Highway at Idetown. Throughout the day interested spectators watched the erection of the tents and the arrival of truckloads of animals. It was the second time this sea- son that many had watched a cir- cus unload in Dallas. Today, tomorrow and Satur- day of this week will mark the Grand Openings of three stores on Main Street, Dallas: The Jones & Richards Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio and Beauty Sa- lon; Polly’s Shoe Store and Ma- ria’ Apparel Shop. 60 YEARS AGO Officers of Harvey’s Lake Li- ons Club and their wives were guests at a party given by Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kizis at their play house at Point Breeze Mon- day evening. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McHose, Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Weir, Mr. and Mrs. James O'Connell, Mr. and Mrs. Walbridge Leithall, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Garrity, Mr. and Mrs. Shorty O’Donnell, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Shaver, Mr. and Mrs. Rob- ert Bachman, Mr. and Mrs. Shel- don Cave, Alfred Runstall, Fred Allen, Clarence Payne. Mrs. Shirley Hoover enter- tained members of the Joy Class of Kunkle Methodist Church at her home Tuesday evening. As- sisting her were Madeline Trans- ure and Miss Grace Klimeck. Present were Mrs. Helen Lan- don, Mrs. Florence Besteder, Mrs. Esther Haas, Mrs. Gertrude Eckert, Mrs. Eunice Mitchell, Mrs. betty Meeker, Miss Grace Klimeck and Miss Phyllis Kun- kle. 70 YEARS AGO Arthur and Elizabeth Parrish had an exciting experience for teen age folks on Sunday when they rode over Washington in an honest-to-goodness blimp. This is the second time they have seen the nation’s capitol from the air — several weeks ago when they visited their dad at Hyatts- ville they had their first airplane ride. They’ll take the blimp. To- gether with their mother, Mrs. Albert Parrish, they went to Hyattsville Friday where they joined Mr. Parrish. In the next two days they took a trip to Front Royal, Virginia, over the Sky Drive, visited the Naval Acad&- my at Annapolis, went up in the blimp and had a nice visit with their Dad. Miss Agatha Kamor enter- tained at a wiener roast on Sat- urday evening at her home at Huntsville. Guests were Misses Florence Rolison, Irene Breeza, Helen Mae Trimble, Robert Goodman, Thomas Walsh and William Boyd. 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 years ago. “Yes, because I'm go- ing to a new school - Good Shepherd Adade- my in Kingston. I'm excited.” Joseph Brennan Dallas “ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GOING BACK TO SCHOOL?" “Yes. | like recess, projects and snacks and I'll see all my friends again.” Caelan Gallagher Dallas “No, because | don't like school. | don't like reading and being in- side.” Jack Zeyher Dallas “Yes. | want to know who my new teacher is. | want Mrs. Taylor or Mrs. Siedel in fifth grade.” Kyle Greenwood Dallas “Yes, so | can meet new kids in a new classroom in fourth grade at Dallas Ele- mentary.” Kaci Hockenbury Dallas “Yes, | am because my friend Morgan might be in my class this year.” Alana Eveland Dallas
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