PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, January 1, 2012 Joe Butkiewicz EXECUTIVE EDITOR 829-7249 jbutkiewicz@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 Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Books honor loved ones The following memorial/hon- or books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas for the month of De- cember 2011: In memory of Martha W. Lake, “Daycare Mom to Wife” by Jennie Adams, presented by Cindy Dougherty and Cheryl Gi- berson DeHaut, “The Birding Life” presented by the employ- ees of Laumeyer’s Landing The following books are in memory of Elizabeth R. Moran and are presented by Mr. and Mrs. Ira Hufford: “Gabby” by Gabrielle Giffords and “Christ- mas with the First Ladies” by Coleen Christian Burke The following CD books are in memory of Aileen Dymond and are presented by the Fi- nance & Credit Departments of Inter Metro Industries: “Prince of Ravenscar” by Catherine Coulter and “Lost December” by Richard Paul Evans In memory of Robert Flem- ing, “Steve Jobs” by Walter Isaacson (CD book) presented by Corrine Mayhorne, “Opera” by Alan Riding and Leslie Dun- ton-Downer presented by Lena and Jack Puchalsky, “The Royal Stuarts” by Allan Massie pre- sented by Jean Fleming, “No Higher Honor” by Condoleezza Rice presented by Dr. William Watkins and Dr. Leonard C. Medura In memory of Joseph Peter- son, “Bats of the United States and Canada” by Michael J. Har- vey presented by Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce In memory of Thomas A. Yah- ara, “The Great Builders” pre- sented by The Fannick Family In memory of Virginia Farley, “Saturday’s Child” by Betty Neels (large print) presented by Bob and Maryann Popielarz In memory of Wanda Baseski, “My Lord Winter” by Carola Dunn (large print) presented by Linda and John Vozniak In memory of Natalie Jones, “Knight’s Ardor” by Teresa Swift (large print) presented by Ms. Linda Fritzges In memory of Maureen Sprau, “Blue Nights” by Joan Didion (CD book) presented by Judy and Dave Petro In memory of Aileen Dy- mond, “Hotel Vendome” by Da- nielle Steel (CD book) present- ed by Jean A. Eyet In memory of Judith Eisen- hower Brown Turner, “Deco- rate: 1,000 Professional Design Ideas for Every Room in Your Home” by Holly Becker and Joanna Copestick, presented by Sara “Missy” Eneboe The following books are in memory of our littlest angel, Megan Elizabeth Oravitz and are presented by Grammy and Papa Oravitz: “My Day” by Sin- dy McKay, “A Spider Bought a Bicycle” selected by Michael Ro- sen and “Once Upon a Time: A Treasury of Fairy Tales” The following books are in memory of Past Commander Leonard “Kep” Gottshalk and are presented by Daddow Isaacs Post 672 American Legion: “Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books” by Doug Cushman, “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet, “My Truck is Stuck!” by Kevin Lewis and Daniel Kirk, “Butter- flies” by Seymour Simon and “The Gingerbread Boy” by Paul Galdone HONOR In honor of Seth Wilschutz of Hartman-Cox Architects Wash- ington, D.C. on his birthday 2011, “Architects” by Kathleen Manatt presented by Janet and John Bauman STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver ® |[t was American essayist Logan Pearsall Smith who made the following sage observation: It is the wretchedness of being rich that you have to live with rich people. e The word “avocado” is derived from a South American Indian word that means “testicle.” * When the miniskirt was introduced to the world in the 1960s, the reaction was swift and often harsh. Women who wore them in the Malagasy Republic were sentenced to 10 days in jail. Congolese police arrested 300 women for wearing the new style, and Egyptian law branded the garment as indecent. In Caracas, Venezuela, the clergy got involved; churches admonished women to give up their minis or "be condemned to hell.” Perhaps the seeming overreaction wasn't entirely unjustified, considering the effect the miniskirt had in some places. It was reported that two women wearing minis caused a two- hour traffic jam in downtown Cairo, and a 63-year-old man in Rio De Janeiro was sentenced to three days in jail after biting the legs of the miniskirt-clad woman seated next to him on a bus. bent 5 YOUR SPACE Deno Pantelakos, of Sunrise Drive in Dallas, shot this scene at Frances Slocum State Park at sunrise one morning. The still water made for a serene, peace scene and the fog lifting from the lake, coupled with beautiful fall colors, made for a great morning. "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 publi- 20 YEARS AGO -1992 The air was filled with the scent of Irish Spring soap — prac- tically to an overpowering de- gree. But the fifth grade students at Westmoreland Elementary School didn’t seem to mind as they carved their very own duck heads from the soap, us- ing a wood- en Popsicle stick to wear away at the bars. The chil dren were led by visit- ing artist Terry Rutter, of South- ern New Jersey. Some of the stu- dents who participated in the art project were: Stefanie Simoncav- age of Dallas, Nicole Yuknavage of Shavertown; Katie Russ of Wyoming; and Rachel Hiller. The Shavertown Branch of Nesbitt Memorial Hospital re- cently held a holiday party in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sha- vertown. Members enjoyed a covered dish luncheon and par- ticipated in an upbeat music pro- gram. Those in attendance were: Evelyn Eck, Evelyn Shales, Joan Emanuel, Ann Covert, Marion Stookey, Esther Armitage, Ruth Shortz, Jessie Beckerman, Eve- lyn Daley, Elma Price, Marion Kunigonis, Ruth Shotwell, Elea- nor D’Amario, Sally Sieber, Pau- line Clewell, June Bennett, Beth Kleiner and Bethia King. YESTERDAY 30 YEARS AGO -1982 It will be a Happy New Year for Katrina Marea Fanti, the first Back Mountain baby born Janu- ary 1, 1982, in an area hospital. Katrina was born January 1, 7:10 am. at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital to Richard and Cynthia Fanti, Dallas. Weighing eight pounds and 21 inches in length, Katrina Marea is the Fanti’s first child. Even the animals at the Plains shelter of the Society for Preven- tion of Cruelty to Animals re- ceived some Christmas spirit. Children of the Dallas Elemen- tary School collected food by working for it. They shoveled snow, used their allowance and did odd jobs to buy food for the animals. Class representatives were: Kevin Burke, Melissa Mak- ara, Melissa Pomrinke, Danielle Watchulonis and Lauren Owens. 40 YEARS AGO -1972 Marion Turner, a 10th grade student at Dallas Senior High School, has been named Wilkes- Barre area and 11th Pennsylvania District winner in the 25th An- nual Voice of Democracy Schol- arship program, sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and its Ladies Auxiliary. The local winner is the first participant from Dallas High to win the area and district awards and the first girl to achieve the honor. Mrs. Charles E. Corcoran, Lehman Ave., Dallas, is the win- ner of the contest recently spon- sored by Daring’s Market, Me- morial Highway, Dallas. Contes- tants guessed the time of arrival of the first baby of the year 1972. Mrs. Corcoran was declared the winner of a 12-pound Country- Smoked fresh ham and a one- year subscription to The Dallas Post. Corcoran guessed the first baby would arrive at 4:15 a.m. Ja- nuary 1, 1972. Christopher Mi- chael Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith, Evans Falls, ar- rived at 3:25 a.m. at the Wilkes- Barre General Hospital. 50 YEARS AGO -1962 A sixteen pound bowling ball swinging from the finger of a bowler returning to his place at Crown Imperial Bowling Lanes Thursday night, smashed the toe of a spectator. Mrs. Helen Bolton, sitting it out instead of bowling with the Bolton Diner team, will be sitting it out for at least four more weeks while the team goes on without her. X- Rays at Nesbitt Hospital showed a bad fracture of the big toe of the left foot. Mrs. Bolton is getting about painfully on crutches. Dallas Women of Kiwanis held their Christmas Party at the Country Club last Wednesday with Mrs. William Guyette in charge. Assisting her were Mes- dames Ira Smith, Raymond Tag, George McCutcheon, G. Frank Mathers and Edwin Thompson. 60 YEARS AGO -1952 Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hinkle, Lin- coln Drive, Shavertown, enter- tained at a New Year’s Eve party Sunday evening. Present were: Mr. and Mrs. Gomer Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wentzel, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs, Herman Kersteen, Mr. and Mrs. James Myerly, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Henwood, Sr., Mrs. Frances Sutliff and George Hinkle. Sunshine Class, Meeker Meth- odist Church, held its annual Christmas Party at the home of Mrs. William Drabick. Election and installation of officers result- ed of re-election of incumbents. President for the coming year is Mrs. James Davenport; vi president, Mrs. William of ick; secretary, Mrs. Wal Wolfe; treasurer, Mrs. Letha Wolfe. 70 YEARS AGO -1942 Mrs. AR. Dungey of Lake Street won the first award for the most beautifully decorated Christmas doorway sponsored by Wyoming Valley Garden Club in the Dallas area. Mrs. Dungey’s doorway was surrounded with spruce and pine boughs while on the door were two Christmas wreaths with velvet pointsettias and red streamers — the work qf.. her mother, Mrs. John virio Employees and former erM®/ ployees of Commonwealth Tele- phone Company enjoyed a de- lightful dinner party at Hislop’s on Monday evening. Guest list included Miss Elizabeth Bunny, Mrs. Russell Shaver, Miss Irene Oney, Mrs. Ruth Gregg, Mrs. Marion O’Dell, Mrs. William Lancio, Mrs. Margaret Stewart, Mrs. Howard Tinsley, Mrs. Ed- ward Ward, Mrs. James Gensel, Misses Velma Haring, Stella Mission, Margaret Gerlach, Jane Case, Alice Oberst, Beverly Be- secker, Jean Cole, Dorothy Har- mond, Louise Malkemes, Betty Bilbow and Mrs. Frances Gavi- gan. 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. "In past years, | had resolutions to drink an extra glass of water every day and floss each day. I'm not sure about this year." Jill Gildea Dallas YOU MADE. A NEW "| think Winston Chur- chill said, "Sometimes good is not enough, sometimes we have to do better.’ So | would like to be better." Steve Lombardo Dallas "I've been an average student so far. I'd like to do really well in school next year. | should be an above- average student." Noah Blackwell Dallas YEAR'S RESOLUTION?" "I'd like to be a smarter runner this year and run races without getting in- jured." Paul Reinert Dallas “No, it makes no sense making them. | know I'll only break them, anyway.” Joe Hand Dallas “No. | like to take one day at a time." Chris Borthwick Dallas
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