PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, February 5, 2012 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 Joe Butkiewicz Dotty Martin EXECUTIVE EDITOR EDITOR 829-7249 970-7440 jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee®@timesleader.com Y ™ bd Vv Reader in Sweden seeks school mate Dear Editor: My name is Carin Akesson and I live in Sweden. I might have a very odd request, but I just found the name “Mary Alice Knecht” in one of your articles, an online article from May 22, 2011. I am looking for this woman, since she and my mother went in the same high school in Sweden when Mary Alice was an exchange stu- dent here. And this is exactly what your article is about and they took their exam together 50 years ago this year. My mother has contacted all the students in their class and put together a reunion. Is there any way you might know how I can find Mary Alice Knecht today? My mother doesnt know if she is married and has changed her family name for this reason since Knecht was her maiden name. Wouldn't it be fantastic if they would be able to come in contact again thanks to your article? Carin Akesson Sweden Editor's note: Anyone who might know Mary Alice Knect is asked to call The Dallas Post at 675-6211 or e-mail editor Dotty Martin at dmartin@muydallaspost.com. SNOW GLOBES ON DISPLAY AT LIBRARY The Back Mountain Memorial Library will feature a collection of snow globes on display during the month of February. The snow globes belong to Diane Friedman, a fourth-grade student at Wyom- ing Seminary. Diane has been collecting snow globes for four years. Her interest in-snow globes began when her father brought one back from a business trip. Diane has received all of her globes as gifts but her favorites are the Disney, Adventure Aquarium and the Nutcracker Ballet globes. When asked why she likes snow globes, Diane replies, “Every globe is so different because they are all de- tailed.” Diane is the daughter of Allison and Rob Friedman and re- sides in Shavertown. 5 TLE A A "5 i | HAN | * You may be surprised to learn that, according to the National Sleep Foundation, 33 percent of all preschoolers have a TV in their room, and 20 percent of infants and toddlers have one. - If you're a schoolteacher in Arkansas, you should be aware of an arcane law there: If you bob your hair, you'll be ineligible for a pay raise. - Rice paper is not made from rice. It’s made from the pith of the rice paper plant. YOUR SPACE Now, here's a squirrel with one unbelievable balancing act! Pat Giordano, of Harveys Lake, was fortunate to capture this little guy with her camera a few weeks ago. "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 reserve Sthe right to reject any items submitted-for publi- 20 YEARS AGO -1992 Members of Cub Scout Pack 281 won trophies at the pack’s annual Boat Derby which was held at Dallas Middle School. Winners included Ryan Morgan, Ryan Stredney, Eric Kowalek, Dave Werts, Dave May, Colin Li- put, Paul Mi- Harding YESTERDAY Bryan Whalen, Shawn Whalen, Chris Smith, Aaron Stredney, Dave Neiman, John Viada, Dave Kowalek, Mike Baye, Brian Miller and Rich Sa- menas. Kirby-Jo Richards, daughter of Hugh and Linda-Jo Richards of Dallas, captured first place at the 1992 Midwinter Invitational Rol- lerskating competition which was held at Shillington, Pa. 30 YEARS AGO -1982 Sixteen members of Lake-Leh- man High School Band, directed by John Miliauskas, have been chosen to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District IX Band Festival which will be held at Mid-Valley High School in Throop this weekend. Participa- nts are: Nancy Miliauskas, Bon- nie Perrego, Debbie Lansberry, Virginia Yatsko, Kim Burk, Don- na Dragon, Maryjean Konopke, Sue Paci, Tom Davis, Ed Havril- la, John Hudak, Frank Snyder, John Kasko, Keith Austin, Mi- chelle Hargraves and Karen Holmgren. The Trucksville United Meth- odist Church pays tribute to Mrs. Ruth Turn Reynolds, who has completed fifty-two years of service in the music program of the church, this Sunday. Friends and co-workers are invited to at- tend an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Church Educational Building, Church Road and Knob Hill, Trucksville. 40 YEARS AGO -1972 Daddow-Isaacs Post 672, American Legion, will hold its 11th annual Pig Roast Feb. 12 at the Legion Home, Dallas. Le- gionnaires who will take part in planning the dinner include Ri- chard Staub, Bernard McDer- mott, Tom Reese and Dan Hazle- tine. The memory of the late John Gould Ruggles, Sr. of Dallas was honored last week when the G. Ruggles Sr. Memorial Score- board was dedicated in Wyom- ing Seminary’s gymnasium. Dedication ceremonies took place between the j.v. and varsity cage contests between Sem and Dallas. 50 YEARS AGO -1962 David Schooley, Trucksville, was elected president of Back Mountain Memorial Library As- sociation at it annual meeting Thursday night in the Library Annex. He succeeds Robert Bachman who has been presi- dent for the past two years. Mrs. Paul Gross, Trucksville, golf chairman of Irem Temple Women Golfers, entertained at a luncheon for golfers and chair- men for the coming season on Friday. Guests included Mrs. John R. Vivian, Mrs. William Wicks, Mrs. C. Russell Havey, Mrs. George Dean, Mrs. Warren Unger, Mrs. Lloyd Kear, Mrs. Mitchell Jenkins, Mrs. William Pack, Mrs. Charles Phillips, Mrs. George Montgomery, Mrs. John Pritchard, Mrs. George Com- mon, Mrs. FE. Hopkins, Mrs. Harold Snowdon and Mrs. Frank Wagner. 60 YEARS AGO -1952 Donald Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lewis of Carverton, and a senior at Dallas-Franklin Township schools, came home from Pennsylvania State Farm Show at Harrisburg on Friday with a silver medal. A gold med- al and silver medal are awarded annually for results, both in acreage and profit, from a farm project by a vocational agricul- ture student. Donald’s project was an acre of tomatoes, most of which were sold green though the green tomato auction. Lance Walker has been elect- ed by students of Dallas-Franklin Township schools as Senior of the Month, in accordance with Rotary Club standards. Carol Crosby, daughter of 70 YEARS AGO -1942 ® and Mrs. Howard Crosby of Ide- town, was one of 185 students chosen from eight different dis- tricts of the state who were awarded medals for their part in the all-state chorus concert at Coatsville high School on Satur- day evening. Carol represented Lehman High School. H. Austin Snyder will be inter- locutor and Clarence Boston, Mr. Dodson, John Sidler, Ho- ward Crosby, Lewis Ide and Ri- chard Parks, end men at the black faced minstrel show, “Southland,” which is underway at the Lehman High School. seph Clouser is director. 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 i# ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel ® On Feb. 16, 1848, romantic composer Frederic Chopin plays his final concert in his adopted city of Paris, 18 months before his death from tuberculosis at the age of 39. After fleeing his native Poland, he spent the rest of his life amid the high society of France. ® On Feb. 19, 1851, an angry mob in San Francisco’s business district “tries” two Australian suspects in the robbery and assault of C.J. Jansen. Vigilantes were fairly common during the Gold Rush boom in San Francisco, and they were so well regarded that they took over the Democratic Party in the late 1850s, and some became respected politicians. * On Feb. 18, 1885, Mark Twain publishes his famous and con- troversial novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” “WHO ARE YOU ROOTING FOR IN TODAY'S SUPER BOWL?" “Not the Patriots. | “The Giants because | just don't like their have a strong dislike quarterback, Brady.” for Bill Belichick, Pa- phillip Hetts | triots head coach. Noxen | He's a real cheat.” Tony Sayre Sweet Valley “| was a 49ers fan so | think I'll just watch the commercials and not have a favorite this year.” Vicky Mikolaitis Dallas “I would like to see the Giants win be- cause I'm a National Football League fan. Does anyone remem- ber that?" * Tom Rokita Kingston Twp. “The New York Giants because they are clos- er to home here in Pennsylvania." Gerald Hoover Sweet Valley “In my mind, the Pa- triots always seem to win and | like to root for the underdog - the Giants." Jen Gimble Dallas i tl Ee EE es EC EE Em, | ph
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