PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, February 10, 2013 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 Book Discussion Club now forming The Back Mountain Memorial Library has resources to assist you, materials to entertain you and now has a new Book Dis- cussion Club to allow you to share your opinion. This new group will form this month and everyone is welcome to join and discuss the latest and greatest books they have read. The new Book Discussion Club will meet at 1 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month, beginning Feb. 28 in the community room of the library. Members will vote on titles of books to read for the coming year and then attend meetings ready to discuss their opinions of the selected titles. The Book Discussion Club will be open to all ages and any- one interested in joining this free group should call the library at 675-1182. Start jotting down any favorite titles you may want to recom- mend to the club for its first selection. Holiday Shoppe Don’t forget the library also has many unique items in its Ho- liday Shoppe located in the foyer of the library. The Shoppe has been freshly re-stocked with many new treasures, including ideas perfect for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Be sure to browse the next time you visit the library. Story Hours Just a reminder that the children’s Winter/Spring Story hours will begin this week. See you there! New hooks on shelves at Back Mtn. Library The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, for the month of February 2013: EXPRESS “Private Berlin” by James Pat- terson, “Blood Money” by James Grippando FICTION “Private Berlin” by James Pat- terson, “Blood Money” by James Grippando, “Force of Nature” by C.J. Box, “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie” by Ayana Mathis, “Mid- winter Blood” by Mons Kallen- toft NONFICTION “Keri: The Early Years” by Kat Ward, “When I was a Child I Read Books” by Marilynne Robinson BIOGRAPHY “Little Man in a Big Hurry” by Gene Hirshhorn LePere, “Cus- ter” by Larry McMurtry LARGE PRINT FICTION “Robert B. Parker’s Ironhorse” by Robert Knott REFERENCE “Profiles of Pennsylvania 2013,” “Benefits and Rights for Older Pennsylvanians 2013,” “The Complete Classical Musical Guide,” “The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013” YOUNG ADULT “Tiger Lily” by Jodi Lynn An- derson, “Summer and Bird” by Katherine Catmull, “Every Day” by David Levithan, “Reached” by Ally Condie, “The Raven Boys” by Maggie Stiefvater, “The Fault in Our Stars” by John Green, “Nevermore: The Final Maxi- mum Ride Adventure” by James Patterson, “A Confusion of Princ- es” by Garth Nix, “The Treachery of Beautiful Things” by Ruth Frances Long, “The Last Dragon- slayer” by Jasper FForde, “Grave Mercy” by Robin LeFevers, “My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece” by Annabel Pitcher, “Confessions of a Murder Suspect” by James Patterson, “Code Name Verity” by Elizabeth Wein "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 YOUR SPACE Leo Carr took this photo of his two cats looking out the kitchen window at his home on Stredney Road in Dallas. It looks as if the cats are wishing it would get warmer outside so they can hunt. 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 -1993 The Dallas High School cheer- leaders will compete in the finals of the National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida February 19-23. The team earned the trip by win- ning first place in one of 33 region- al tourna- ments held around the country. To raise money for the trip, the cheer- leaders served as waitresses Sunday at Pizza Hut in Dallas, with all tips going toward their travel expenses. Participants in- cluded Jennifer Bryant, Beth Ann Wagner and Sara Cuba. Boy Scout Troop 165 of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has adopted a two mile stretch of Manor Road in Kingston Township. Members participating in Saturday’s clea- nup included: leaders Jim Kelly, Dan Davis and Ed Pitcavage. Members: Jeremy Moshier, Jim Pitcavage, Mike Thompson, Mike Pitcavage, Mike Smith, Glynn Wildoner and John Mack. Lisa Heck, Back Mountain student from West Side Area Vo- cational-Technical School, won first place in the Distributive Education Club of America Competition held at the Lehigh Valley Mall. Lisa took two writ- ten tests and took part in a role play. 30 YEARS AGO -1983 Back Mountain Wrestling Club has an added “Touch of Class” in its program this year. A cheering squad has been orga- nized under the direction of YESTERDAY Louise Roper and Patty Jarrett. Members of the squad are: Kelly Janosky, Danielle Randazzo, Melissa Roper, Becky Mathers, Ruth Ann Selenski, Stephanie Baird, Tracey Farber, Theresa Mathers, Tami Roper, Laura Lynn Selenski, Kathy Adams, Mary Jean Baird, Cherud Honey- well, Michelle Moreck and Chris Walters. Eight students in Dallas Se- nior High School's sophomore class are N.E.D.T. (National Edu- cational Development Tests) Certificate Winners. The stu- dents attained a composite score on the test at the 90th percentile or better as measured by nation- al norms. Certificate winners are: David Dillon, David Garber, David Hislop, Brian Moore, Eric Supey, Kenneth Swingle, Keith Wasilewski and Nancy Washi- cosky. Eight students recently repre- sented Dallas High School in the Northeast District Band Festival sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators at Northwest Area High School, Shickshinny. The students are: Ray Jacobs, baritone horn; Marilyn Miller, al- to sax; Robert Baird, cornet; Phi- lip Miller, bassoon; Richard Steckiel, bass; Jack Kloeber, clar- inet; Richard Monte, cornet; and Richard Carle, bass. Emilie Peters and Elaine Kuehn, Bloomsburg State Col- lege sophomores from Shaver- town and Dallas, respectively, are members of a new women’s varsity swimming team which participated last Saturday at Penn State in a tri-swim meet with Mansfield. James G. Dick, Dallas, has been named chairman of the board of trustees at College Mi- sericordia, it was announced by Sister Miriam Teresa, RSM, president of the college. Voted into office at a recent board meeting at the college, Mr. Dick succeeds Sister Mary Honors Kroger, RSM, who served as chairman of the board since 1970. 50 YEARS AGO -1963 Heart Fund drive officials for the Back Mountain Area met re- cently at the home of Mrs. Fletcher C. Booker Jr., Back Mountain Chairman. The co-- chairman is Mrs. Thomas P. Shelburne of Centermoreland. Committee members are: Mrs. Chester Glahn, Bunker Hill; Mrs. FE. Allan Nichols, Trucks- ville; Mrs. Peter Wolfe Jr., Sweet Valley; Mrs. Harold Davenport, Franklin Twp.; Mrs. Andrew La- vix, Lehman Twp.; Mrs. William Pierce, Harveys Lake; Mrs. W. Wayne Dornsife, Dallas; Mrs. Jo- seph Reynolds III, Trucksville; Mrs. Frank Summa, Dallas; Mrs. William Hughes, chase; Mrs. Donn Innes, Huntsville; Miss El- izabeth Wardan, Shavertown; Mrs. Joseph Lopez, Shavertown; Mrs. John Ferguson, Lake Silk- worth; Mrs. JL. Weir, Trucks- ville; Mrs. John Burke, Westmo- reland Hills; Mrs. Earl Gregory Jr., Carverton Road; Mrs. David Mathers, Trucksville;, Mrs. James Nixon, Trucksville; Mrs. Donald Thompson, Trucksville; and Mrs. Richard Prynn, Carver- ton. Mrs. George McCutcheon was installed as president of Dallas Women of Kiwanis at their monthly dinner meeting at the Irem Temple Country Club. Mrs. Edwin Thompson is first vice president; Mrs. Alfred Ackerson, second vice president; Mrs. Tho- mas Kreidler, secretary; Mrs. John Blasé, secretary; and Mrs. Harry Lefko, corresponding sec- retary. 60 YEARS AGO -1953 Seven members of the Kunkle Volunteer Fire Company re- ceived instruction in use of the resuscitator Monday night at Harveys Lake. The new equip- ment, donated in December by Harveys Lake Lions Club, was demonstrated by Chief Edgar W. Hughes. Taking instruction were Allen Montross, Allen and Jason Kunkle, Tom Landon, Fred Dodson, Conrad Honey- well and Rollins Spencer. Dick Williams was elected president, Al Rath first vice pres- ident of Harveys Lake Rod and Gun club at Monday night's reor- ganization meeting held at Her- man Kerns. Carleton Kocher took the office of second vice president, Fred Dodson, third; Peg Robbins is secretary, Her- man Kern, treasurer. 70 YEARS AGO -1943 Dallas High School Band now has its third leader since the opening of the school term. Ge- orge J. Griffith, son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Griffith, Wilkes- Barre, has been temporarily & pointed as a substitute teac of social subjects and director of the band pending his election by Dallas Borough School Board. Mr. Griffith fills the position va- cated by David Smith of Potts- ville, who was inducted into the army after serving only 11 days of his appointment to succeed Robert Henderson who is on a military leave of absence. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from back copies of the Dallas Post which is 121 vears old. The imformation here is printed exactly as it originally appeared. “It's my wife, Luann, the love of my life. We have twins and we're having our third child any day now.” Michael Hileman Dallas “My friend, Jeremy. He's a boy that lives across the street.” Alaina Raspen Lehman “DO YOU HAVE A VALENTINE?" My wife, Jackie. It's either her or my mom." Jack Davis Harveys Lake “My daughter, Alaina, because she's the best.” Brock Raspen Lehman ‘My husband, Phillip, my son Phillip, my daughters, Rebecca and Jennifer, and all the grandchildren.” Nancy Stark Lehman “My husband, Jim, of course.” Trina Rosencrans Sweet Valley a.
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