Page 6 EDITORIAL SUNDAY, MAY 12, 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 - 570-675-5211 Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee Advertising 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Lots to do at the Back Mountain Memorial Library The Back Mountain Memo- rial Library is busy planning several events for you to enjoy...now that the weather is warmer and we're all schedul- ing our spring activities. The library will host a “Battle of Wyoming” program at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 16. Penn State Wilkes-Barre senior instructor Bill Bachman will present this documen- tary film which he wrote and directed. The film recounts the events of July 3, 1778, the date of the Battle of Wyoming in Wyoming Valley which was located between present-day Wyoming and Exeter. Robert Mischak, who por- trayed Col. Nathan Denison, second in command at the Battle of Wyoming, will also be on hand in military regalia to discuss and display military field pieces of the 18th century and military clothing. Pre-registration is required for this free program. Plan now to join us and call the library at 675-1182 to register. AUCTION JUST TWO MONTHS AWAY Hard to believe but the Back Mountain Memorial Library’s Annual Auction is only two months away. And... only one month away is the annual Kick- Off Dinner and Mini-Auction. This fun evening will be held on Monday, June 3 at the Apple Tree Terrace at Newber- ry Estates in Dallas. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served beginning at 6 p.m. with dinner following at 7 pm. The dinner will be buffet style, including a grilling station featuring grilled flat iron steak and chicken marsala, a pasta station featuring penne pasta with either marinara, tomato vodka or alfredo sauce and a mini salad station and dessert station. The price of the dinner is $23 per person and it is open to the public. Reservations can be made at the library by May 25. The auction will be held on July 11, 12, 13 and 14 and it’s not too early for you and your friends to discuss volunteering. It’s a fun night out and also helps the library. Tweens age 12 and older and adults are asked to call the library if they can help either with set-up or working at the actual auction. Donations of items are also currently being accepted during normal library hours. Household items, nearly olde vintage collectibles and dishes, slightly used books and antiques are needed. Of course, new goods items and gift cer- tificates to area businesses are always popular. SUMMER STORY HOURS Parents are reminded that registration for children’s Sum- mer Story hours will begin on Tuesday, June 11. You may call the library at 675-1182 begin- ning at 9:30 a.m. on that day to register your child. Registration for the chil- dren’s Summer Reading Program will begin on Wednes- day, June 12. This year’s theme is “Dig into Reading” and promises many fun activities. Stop by the library and pick up a flyer for more information. HOLIDAY HOURS The library will be closed on Monday, May 27 for the Memorial Day holiday and will re-open on Tuesday, May 28 with normal hours. MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On May 24, 1844, in a demonstration witnessed by members of Congress, American inventor Samuel F.B. Morse dispatches a telegraph message from the U.S. Capitol to a rail- road station in Baltimore. The message — “What Hath God Wrought?” — was telegraphed back to the Capitol a moment later. * On May 22, 1859, Sir Ar- thur Conan Doyle, the creator of master sleuth Sherlock Holmes, is born in Scotland. His first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was published in Beeton’s Christ- mas Annual in 1887. * On May 25, 1927, Robert Ludlum, author of 25 thrill ers, is born in New York City. Although he never earned a reputation as a masterful prose stylist, his suspenseful stories such as “The Bourne Identity” gripped a wide readership. As a critic for The Washington Post noted about one Ludlum novel: “It’s a lousy book. So I stayed up until 3 a.m. to finish it.” * On May 26, 1940, President Franklin Roosevelt makes a radio appeal for the support of the Red Cross. Belgian and French civilians were “running from their homes to escape bombs and shells and machine gun- ning, without shelter, and almost wholly without food,” broadcast YOUR SPACE Charlie Alaimo, of Lehman, takes his dog for a walk along Hayfield Farm Road in Lehman. “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifi- cally 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, PA 18711. Information must include the submit- ting 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. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for publication. 1993 - 20 YEARS AGO Kim Daniels of Shavertown has been selected a finalist in the Miss 1993 Teen PA compe- tition, the official state prelimi- nary to Miss 1993 Teen. She will compete for prizes and a college schol- arship at the ONLY Pennsylvania YESTERDAY State finals on Sunday. Tiger Cubs of Pack #155 Trucksville recently held their Frog Races in the Educational Building. They are sponsored by Trucksville United Method- ist Church. Winners were: 1st place, Christopher Katyl; 2nd place, Jeremy Goble; 3rd place, Matthew Tucker and 4th place, Matthew Rattigan. 1983 - 30 YEARS AGO Lake Silkworth Area Lions and Lioness Clubs inducted two new Lions family teams at a recent joint meeting at the Father Barlik Room, Lake Silk- worth. The two new Lions are Ed Kelly and Gilbert Harvey. Trucksville United Method- ist Church recently welcomed eight young people as mem- bers. Members of the confirma- tion class include Pamela Ash, Laura Dover, Amy Mazue, Jen- nifer Farley, Christine Legenz, Robert Oberst, Jonathon Wag- ner and Brian Baker. 1973-40 YEARS AGO Kevin Coombs, Trucksville, was awarded a second place trophy for his performance in a Karate Tournament at Endicott High School, N.Y. Plans for the 29th annual Lehman Horse Show are well under way, according to Bill Ehret and Ron Wenrick, general co-chairmen. Other commit- tee members include Bob Rog- ers, Dan Lucas, Paul Hoover, Ed Hartman, Herb Moyer, Rod Schmig, Joyce Coolbaugh and Harold Coolbaugh. Mrs. Robert Shepherd has announced final plans for the Dallas Junior Woman's Club card party, May 16 in the Gate of Heaven school auditorium. Entertainment will be pre- sented by the club’s drama de- partment, under the direction of Mrs. David Perry. They will present, “It’s Hard to be Hip Over Thirty” with Mrs. Harry Bernardi, Mrs. Ronald Bou- dreaux, Mrs. James Balmer and Mrs. David Wojciechowski as members of the cast. i 1963 - 50 YEARS AGO Back Mountain Horseshow Four-H Club welcomed four new members Saturday morn- ing at the meeting in Lehman Fire Hall: Anne Davies, Amy Robinson, Debbie Post and Gladys Frantz. Thirteen Key Club members returned Sunday afternoon from the District Key Club Con- vention, at Harrisburg, proud of their two plaques and second place award. George McCutch- eon and Robert Dolbear accom- panied the boys: John Bromin- ski, Bobby Dolbear, Bill Hontz, Joe Hand, John Molski, Jack Mallin, Phil Heycock, Arthur Miller, David Kopetchney, Mike Jones, Joe Ulinoski, Jack Kaleta and Richard Love. 1953 - 60 YEARS AGO Joy Class of Kunkle Method- ist Church will hold a Mother and Daughter dinner at the Community Hall next week. Mrs. James Knecht is general chairman, assisted by Mrs. Fred Dodson, Mrs. Gomer Elston, Mrs. Clyde Hoyt, Mrs. ‘Thomas Landon and Mrs. Allen Brace. The Blessed Virgin Sodality of Gate of Heaven Church made a pilgrimage Sunday to New York City and up the, Hudson River. In New York they visited . St. Patrick’s Cathedral and had their dinner. Making the trip were: Mary Ann Petro, Barbara Ferry, Alice Manzoni, Eleanor Elenchik, Marian Elenchik, Car- ole Thomas, Frances Kozick, Mary Catherine Polacky, Joy Keller, Charlotte Michael, Ruth Waldow, Ruth Cavanaugh, Bar- bara Beaner, Jean Marie Noon, Catherine Noon, Isabel Do- nahue, Patricia Peranto, Jean Hart, Carol Polacky and Eliza- beth Barstow. According to John Roberts, president of Lehman Township Volunteer Fire Company, Lester B. Squier will head the ninth annual Back Mountain Horse Show in July. Squier, princi- pal of Lehman-Jackson Joint Schools, has been active in the work of the Lehman Fire Com- pany and served on the General Committee for the 1952 show. 1943 - 70 YEARS AGO Mrs. Harry Ohlman of Mach- ell Avenue was chosen captain of the Irem Temple Women’s Bowling Association at their luncheon at Hotel Redington on Friday. Other local women at the luncheon were: Mrs. Lloyd Kear, Mrs. Harry Harter, Mrs. CW. Lee, Mrs. Irvin Marvel, Mrs. Carl Schlingmann, Mrs. Harold Titman, Mrs. Charles Ashley and Mrs. Nelson Booth. Senior Class of Laketon High School has been rehearsing for their annual class play entitled, “Catch That Thief” to be pre- sented to the public tonight in the high school auditorium. Miss: Margaret M. Dunn is di- rector. Members of the cast are: Mabel Oney, Elizabeth Jackson, Mildred Payne, Edwin Delaney, Jean Wolfe, George Gordon, Burton Gordon, Charles Smith, Charles Murphy, Katherine Ryan, Betty Anne Newhart, Roy King and Albert Gulitis. The Dallas Post has been in existence for 122 vears. Infor- mation for “Only Yesterday” is taken from back issues of the newspaper and reprinted here exactly as it first appeared. : —® Resident urges taxpayer to attend L:L. Board meetings Dear Editor: I find it absolutely appalling that the Lake-Lehman School Board has once again applied for and received the green light to raise our school taxes above the tax cap. As teachers retire, they are not being replaced. Potholes, which are now craters, riddle the exit area of the Lake-Noxen Elementary school to which the director of maintenance advised they will be repaired when they get to it. These have been there since the beginning of the school year. I have lived in Harveys Lake for the past three years and every year the taxes are raised. I urge the taxpayers of the Lehman School District to attend every board meeting they possibly can and make their voice heard. We, the taxpayers, should not and cannot keep the school district above * water on our own. i It is time to make the board listen to out concerns. After all, we are the taxpayers. ’ Holly Eichenlaub Harveys Lake “I make the raisin cookies that my moth- er, Lois Whitlock, used to make for Christ- mas." Beth Soska West Pittston “My mother, Mary Chervenitsky, had 13 children so we had po- tato soup and potato pancakes. The pan- cakes were the best and had onions and a pinch of sugar.” Rita Galenty West Wyoming “My mother Marion Harvey's recipe for country chicken bone- less/skinless chicken, rice, onion, celery and cream of mushroom soup.” Jackie Brace Beaumont “My grandma, Ethel Smith, makes the best rice pudding. Every- body loved it.” Amy Maseychik Dallas ‘My mother, Lorraine Romer of Mill Creek, used to make a Wes- son chiffon cake with marshmallow cream icing for our birthdays. Gladys Hadsel Idetown “My grandmother, Marion Ondash, used to make sweet potato , fluff with marshmal- = lows. You bake it until =" it gets crispy.” x Ashley Raspen Sweet Valley, [ a
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