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Sunday, September 8, 2013
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to library shelves
The following new books
have been added to the shelves
of the Back Mountain Memorial
Library, 96 Huntsville Road,
Dallas, for the month of
September 2013:
EXPRESS
“Bad Monkey”
Hiaasen, “Death ~~ Angel”
by Linda Fairstein, “Rose
Harbor in Bloom” by Debbie
Macomber, “Compound
Fractures” by Stephen White,
“The Silver Star” by Jeannette
Walls, “Bone of the Lost” by
Kathy Reichs, “Blind Justice”
by Anne Perry, “The Eye of
Moloch” by Glenn Beck, “The
Whole Enchilada” by Diane
Mott Davidson
by Carl
FICTION
“Bad Monkey” by Carl
Hiaasen, “Rose Harbor in
Bloom” by Debbie Macomber,
“Sisterland” by Curtis
Sittenfeld, “Entwined with
You” by Sylvia Day, “Justice
for Sara” by Erica Spindler,
“The Perfume Collector” by
Kathleen Tessaro, “Compound
Fractures” by Stephen White,
“Bones of the Lost” by Kathy
Reichs, “Blind Justice” by Anne
Perry, “The Whole Enchilada”
by Diane Mott Davidson,
“Tigers in Red Weather” by
Liza Klaussman, “Hidden
Order” "by Brad Thor, “The
Glass Ocean” by Lori Baker,
“The~Last ‘Original Wife” by
Dorothea Benton Frank, “The
Widow's Strike” by Brad Taylor,
“The .River of No Return” by
Bee Ridgway, “Eye for an Eye”
by Ben Coe, “The Highway”
by C.J. Box, “The Illusion of
Separateness” by Simon Van
Booy, “The Eye of Moloch” by
Glenn Beck, “Love, Dishonor,
Marry, Die, Cherish, Perish”
by David Rakoff, “The Ocean
at the End of the Lane” by
Neil Gaiman, “All the Summer
Girls” by Meg Donohue, “The
Ghost Bride” by Yangsze Choo,
“Ask Bob” by Peter Gethers,
“The Eye of God” by James
Rollins, “Time to Kill” by Jack
Coughlin, “Terror Red” by
David Hunt
NONFICTION
“Keep It Pithy” by Bill
O'Reilly, “Waking Up in
Heaven” by Crystal McVea
and Alex Tresniowski, “This
Town” by Mark Leibovich,
“Dad is Fat” by Jim Gaffigan,
“101 Excel. 2013 Tips,
Tricks and Timesavers” by
John Walkenbach, “Fodor’s
Germany”, “Zealot: The Life
& Times of Jesus of Nazareth”
by Reza Aslan, “Eleven Rings:
The Soul of Success” by Phil
Jackson, “The Complete Guide
to Potty Training Children” by
Melanie Williamson
BIOGRAPHY
“A Street Cat Named Bob”
by James Bowen, “Shocked:
My Mother, Schiaparelli, and
Me” by Patricia Volk, “Rose
Kennedy: The Life & Times
of a Political Matriarch” by
Barbara A. Perry, “American
Warrior” by Gary O’Neal
SCIENCE FICTION
“The Third Kingdom”
by Terry Goodkind, “The
Companions” by R.A. Salvatore
LARGE PRINT
FICTION
“The Highway” by C.J. Box,
“Three Little Words” by Susan
Mallery, “Light of the World”
by James Lee Burke
BOOKS ON CD
“Bad Monkey” by Carl
Hiaasen, “Choke Point” by
Ridley Pearson, “Beautiful
Ruins” by Jess Walter, “Her
Last Breath” by Linda Castillo,
“Killer Ambition” by Marcia
Clark, “Keep It Pithy” by
Bill O'Reilly, “Kissinger: A
Biography” by Walter Isaacson,
“The Ocean at the End of the
Lane” by Neil Gaiman, “First
Sight” by Danielle Steel,
“Mistress” by James Patterson,
“Light of the World” by James
Lee Burke, “The English Girl”
by Daniel Silva, “The White
Princess” by Philippa Gregory
Farmers’ market at library is
the place to be on Saturdays
In case you haven’t heard,
the farmers’ market at the Back
Mountain Library is the place
to be on Saturday mornings.
Join your neighbors and
friends as they shop amongst
10 farmers and artisans offer-
ing a variety of fresh produce,
baked goods, honey, breads
and soup. The Farmers’ Market
runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
each Saturday until Oct. 5.
Shop early and often...as the
food offered varies depending
on the weekly harvest.
The library is located at 96
Huntsville Road, Dallas. You
may call the library for more
detailed directions.
The library is also seeking
volunteers to assist with park-
ing from 9 a.m. to noon on
these Saturday mornings due
to the high traffic volume at
the farmers’ market. Interested
adults may call the library at
675-1182 to schedule a few
hours for a Saturday. As always,
the library greatly appreciates
the help and recognizes that
volunteers are a vital aspect
of the Market’s continued suc-
cess.
In the interest of safety and
consideration of others, the
public is asked to please refrain
from bringing dogs to the farm-
ers’ market.
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STRANGE BUT TRUE
By Samantha Weaver
* It was beloved American
novelist Pearl S. Buck who
made the following sage
observation: “Nothing is
less reliable than a machine.
It is difficult not to wonder
whether that combination of
elements which produces a
machine for labor does not
create also a soul of sorts, a
dull resentful metallic will,
which can rebel at times.”
* You might be surprised
to learn that Spanish moss
is not actually a moss; it’s a
cousin of the pineapple.
* The last country in the
world to get telephones
was the South Asian nation
of Bhutan, and both televi-
sion and the Internet were
banned there until 1999.
Incidentally, Bhutan also is
the only nation in the world
in which the well-being of
the citizens is so important
that the government mea-
sures the country’s Gross
National Happiness.
* Those who study such
things say that whale songs
rhyme.
* This is probably the
-of didaskaleinophobia
time of year when you're
most likely to see examples
in
action — that’s a fear of
going to school.
* If you're like 98 percent
of Americans, you think
you're a better driver than
everyone else on the road.
* The next time you make
a family trip to Yellowstone
National Park, keep in mind
that as you walk through the
seemingly peaceful scenery
and view the iconic geysers,
you're actually walking on
top of a supervolcano. Just
5 miles beneath the surface
is a giant magma chamber,
37 miles long and 25 miles
wide.
* It’s traditional in
Germany to shatter lots of
dishes before a couple gets
married. The couple, of
course, has to work together
to clean up the mess.
*%*%*
Thought for the day:
“For centuries, theologians
have been explaining the
unknowable in terms of
the-not-worth-knowing.” —
Henry Louis Mencken
ONLY YESTERDAY
20 YEARS AGO - 1993
Competing for the first time
in the 13-15 age division, Amy
Samuels was awarded a 2nd
place trophy in the solo tap
category at Hazleton Funfest
Performing Arts Competition.
She is also a member of the line
“sugar” which received a 1st
place award in line tap and the
group “Showstoppers” which
received a 2nd place award
in group tap. She is
the daughter of Gary
and Kathy Samuels of
Dallas.
Dr. Mark Stair and
Mr. Scott Brown are
featured as trombon-
ists performing with ONLY
the City Lights Big YESTERDAY
Band Variety Show and
Dinner Dance at Genetti’s Best
Western in Wilkes-Barre. Dr.
Stair is a prominent Trucksville
veterinarian and Scott Brown
is pursuing his music degree
at Wilkes University. They will
be part of a 16-piece Big Band
Orchestra, in an evening which
includes dinner, and a variety
show followed by dancing to the
music of the City Lights Combo.
30 YEARS AGO - 1983
Jean Johnson Lipski, Lake-
Lehman High School’s new girls’
field hockey coach, appears to be
well qualified for the position..
The Lehman native is a gradu-
ate of Lake-Lehman High School
where she played filed hockey
for five years under Coach Jane
Morris. He also lettered in field
hockey at Wilkes College where
she played for four years under
Coach Gay Meyers.
Fifteen-year-old Ian Tattersall
of Harveys Lake was the top
man in the recent Youth game
Fish Derby held by the Harveys
Lake Bassmasters. Tattersall’s
total catch weight was 9 pounds,
6 ounces.
40 YEARS AGO - 1973
Edward R. Maier of Dallas
has been named to the Board
of Directors of the Stegmaier
Brewing Company. He is also
the assistant to the president, J.
Fred Maier. Maier attended Gate
of Heaven School, Dallas, and
was graduated from Dallas High
School. He received his degree
in Business Administration
from Marquette University,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mrs. Charles A. Hardwick,
division chairman of the Back
Mountain area, has announced
the appointment of six women
and two men as area leaders
for the 1973-74 United Way
of Wyoming Valley Campaign.
They are: Mrs. James Veras,
Trucksville-Shavertown; Mrs.
Albert Schiowitz and Mrs.
Martin Samuels, Dallas; Mrs.
Andrew Kirmse, Kunkle and
Lehman; Samuel Bannon,
Harveys Lake; Ralph Weggel,
Jackson Township and Mrs. A.
Dewitt Smith and Mrs. Edward
J. Boltz Jr., special gifts.
50 YEARS AGO - 1963
Debbie Rogers, Trucksville
Cloverleaf 4H Club member
and daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
Lewis Rogers III, Harris Hill
Road, won first place at the
District Demonstration held at
Northwest High School. She
later entered state competition
at Pennsylvania State University
with her vegetable garden proj-
ect. She tied in third place.
Cub Pack 444, Sweet Valley,
held their August outing at
DeLuca’s Park, Lake Silkworth,
in the form of a hobo picnic.
Boys and their parents schol
in tattered, torn and unmatche@ll
attire and cooked theirts"
supper over an open
fire. Prizes wrapped in
red bandannas and tied
to a stick were awarded
to Mervin Updyke and
David Haines.
60 YEARS AGO
1953
Chairmen for Back
Mountain Chest X-Ray program
for adults have been announced
by Mrs. Ornan Lamb and Mrs.
Harry Ohlman, chairman and
co-chairman. Women’s Clubs
of the area are sponsors. Area
chairmen are: Mrs. Joseph
Purcell, Trucksville, Mrs. Alger
Antanaitis, Shavertown, Mrs.
Robert Bodycomb, Dallas
Borough, Mrs. Ben Edwards,
Dallas Township, Myra Carlin,
East Dallas, Mrs. David Pugh,
Lehman-Jackson, Mrs. Jonathan
Valentine, Huntsville, Mrs.
Robert Hale, Kunkle, and Mrs.
“Harvey Kitchen, Harveys Lake.
George Major and Billy
Lamoreaux; both showi
Holsteins raised under dire 4
tion of Blue Ridge:Chapter, FFA,
Lehman-Jackson-Ross.Towaetip
schools, won blue ribbons at the
FFA show in Tunkhannock last
month.
70 YEARS AGO - 1943
Many patriotic citizens took
part in the flag raising ceremo-
ny conducted by Trucksville
Service Mothers’ Club at the
“Y” in Trucksville, on Sunday
afternoon. Lloyd Purcell, Jr.,
Eagle Scout and bugler, sounded
assembly as patriotic organiza-
tions, headed by the Kingston
American Legion Color Guard,
marched across the stone bridge
to the speakers’ stand.
Mrs. Russell Case and Mrs.
Willard Vivian entertained the
Girl Scouts of Fernbrook Troop
16 this week. Luncheon was
served to the following: Daisy
Bellas, Peggy Martin, Cecilia
Oglen, Leona Roberts, Jerry
Sebolka, LaBerta Schultz and
Jean Wesley.
Mrs. Frances Culp was host
ess to members of the Young
Woman's Class of Huntsville
Christian Church at a wiener
roast Monday evening. Present
were: Arline Covert, Gertrude
Eckert, Irma Culp, Esther
Mauro, Marion Stroud, Phyllis
Elston, Jean Elston, Elma Major,
Elva Warmouth, Ruth Culp,
Hannah Culp, Ella Schmoll,
Addie Elston, Frances Culp,
Bertha Jenkins, Walter Covert,
Robert Culp and William Eckert.
The Dallas Post has been
in existence for 122 years.
Information for “Only Yesterday”
is taken from back issues of the
newspaper and is reprinted here
exactly as it first appeared.
)
MOMENTS IN TIME
The History Channel
* On Sept. 22, 1554, Span
Coronado, his health badly de
toll of his strenuous travels, dies. Coronado explored much of
ish explorer Francisco Vasquez
teriorated from injuries and the
the southwestern United States, but never found the fabled
Seven Cities of Gold he had sought for decades, and died believ-
ing that he had been a shameful failure.
* On Sept. 21, 1780, during the American Revolution,
American Gen. Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John
Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British, in
return for money and a high position in the British army. The
plot was foiled, and Arnold, a
former American hero, became
synonymous with the word “traitor.”
* On Sept. 19, 1827, after a
Jim Bowie kills a banker in Al
sion of his famous Bowie kn
duel turns into an all-out brawl,
exandria, La., with an early ver-
ife. The actual inventor of the
Bowie knife, however, was probably not Jim Bowie, but rather
his equally belligerent brother,
Rezin Bowie.
* On Sept. 16, 1893, the largest land run in history begins
with more than 100,000 people pouring into the Cherokee Strip
of Oklahoma to claim valuable land that had once belonged to
Native Americans. With a single shot from a pistol, the mad
dash began.
* On Sept. 20, 1960, California hot rodder Mickey Thompson
takes another shot at the world land-speed record. Although he
only managed to coax his streamlined Challenger up to about
378 mph on his first run and 368 mph on the second, his speedy
trips across the Bonneville Salt Flats won worldwide fame for
the car and its driver.
* On Sept. 18, 1974, actress Doris Day, one of the biggest
box office draws of the 1950s and ’60s, wins a $22.8 million
malpractice suit against her former lawyer. After the death of
her third husband, Martin Melcher, in 1968, she discovered that
her $20 million in life savings had disappeared.
* On Sept. 17, 1983, 20-year-old Vanessa Williams becomes
the first black to win the Miss America crown. Williams later
launched a successful singing and acting career, including a fea-
tured role on the hit television sitcom “Ugly Betty.”
"PEPPERONI. THE RED
COLORAND TS KIND OF
SPICY’
Makenzie Musselman
Dallas
pe
“PEPPERONI BECAUSE
IT'S HOT AND SPICY’
Jordyn Dutko
Shavertown
“MUSHROOMS - FRESH
FROM THE FARMERS
MARKET’
Jerry Mancinelli
Orange
“WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?”
“MUSHROOMS, FRESH
OR CANNED. IT DOESN'T
MATTER”
Pat Sweetz
Shavertown
“PEPPERONI, SMALLER
PIECES, PLEASE.
Mark Romanowski
Shavertown
“ONIONS, MUSHROOMS,
PEPPERS. DONT GO FOR
THEMEAT
Anna Korey
Shavertown