20 YEARS AGO — 1998
The Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, recently held a recognition ceremony to honor graduates of the center’s Nurse’s Aide Training Program who attained state certification by successfully completing a written and practical skills test. Special pins were awarded to Krista Somel, Ward Killian, Yvonne Misson, Susan Helfrich, Joan Baker and Scott Moelder.
Gate of Heaven Altar and Rosary Society recently celebrated their 42nd annual Birthday Tea. Tables were decorated with themes representing occasions associated with the 12 months of the year. Peg Canfield was chairman of the event which hosted over 200 guests. Table hostesses were: Ellie Thompson, Mary Weeks, Renee Benedetti, Stephanie Baloh, Rose Schmid, Arlene Murphy, Sunny Cesarini, Barbara Anne Evans, Susan Rukstallis, Teresa Harris, Linda Scholl, Catherine Nixon, Barbara Strazdus, Larrine Leonard and Diane McAnney.
30 YEARS AGO — 1988
The Barn at Lehman ushered in the Halloween Season October 8 and 9 with its 3rd Annual Scarecrow Contest. The contest was held the same weekend that The Barn owners had their Fall Open House and Antiques and Collectibles Show and Sale. Prizes were awarded to the Gate of Heaven adult group for their entry, the “Scared-Crow;” to “Cool Dude” submitted by a children’s group of Amy Ostroski and Amber Shatrowski; to a children’s group from Loyalville United Methodist Sunday School; to students of Richard Derby’s Lake-Lehman art class; to the Women’s Friendship Class of Lehman United Methodist Church and to a trio of burlap scarecrows submitted by adult individual Jean Borelli.
A well-known physician and friend to many Back Mountain residents died Friday night, October 7, 1988, in Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. Dr. Richard E. Crompton was a doctor who cared enough about his patients to rush to their bedside in the middle of the night. Many were the times he opened his office in the evening or on a Sunday to care for a child who fell and sprained or broke a limb, or for an older person who suddenly became seriously ill.
40 YEARS AGO — 1978
Susan Petty, 17, of Davis Street, Trucksville, who has compiled an outstanding record in 4-H work, today was named state consumer education contest winner in the 1978 4-H National Awards Program. Ms. Petty will receive an expense-paid trip to the National 4-H Congress in Chicago, November 26-20, and compete for awards at the national level.
Mark Carter, of Old Goss Manor, Dallas, was recently honored when he captured the 3rd place Bronze medal at the 1978 National A.A.U. Junior Olympic Multisports Championships held at the Sports Center on the campus of the University of Nebraska.
50 YEARS AGO — 1968
A pair of borrowed boots that were a trifle too long may have saved the life of a former resident of Dallas. Jim Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Davis, Parrish Street, was hunting on state game land No. 57 in the Noxen Mountain area early Saturday morning when a rattlesnake struck the toe of his boot. With three other companions, Bob Long, Vince Hudak and Bill Misson, Davis was able to unlodge the snake and kill it with stones. The snake measured four feet, one inch. It had four rattlers and two buttons.
Two stalwarts of the Daddow-Isaac Post, American Legion, both of them Past Commanders, were tapped for the annual Citizenship Award on Saturday, September 21. Edward Buckley, Postmaster of Dallas, and Thomas E. Reese, Dallas Borough tax collector, were awarded during a ceremony at the 10th Annual American Legion “Community Service Awards” during “Americanism Night” at the Post.
The Dallas Junior Women’s Club held their annual Hoagie Sale last Saturday. Those who served on the committee are chairman, Mrs. William Davies; co-chairman, Mrs. John Williams, also Mrs. James Balmer, Mrs. Charles Butler, Mrs. Donald Shafer, Mrs. Bernard Banks, Mrs. Donald Johnson, Mrs. Leon Brokenshire, Mrs. Calvin Miers, Mrs. Harold Haefle, Mrs. Bruce Tentley, Mrs. Robert Rice and Mrs. Robert Stair, president.
60 YEARS AGO — 1958
Charlene Makar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Makar, New Goss Manor, will appear again in New York October 16, when she dances at Madison Square Garden in a group of twenty-four dancers trained by Sammy Tremont, for benefit of the Children’s Foundling Home. Charlene’s group took second place August 16, on the Ted Mack Show.
Mrs. Guy Leithall, wife of former minister of the Alden Methodist Charge, has done it again. This is the second coinword puzzle she has solved, winning for herself $500 for the correct solution to puzzle 22. If she had used a government postcard for the correct solution, she would have won an extra $25, an added bonus that she missed last time, when she was awarded $1,000 August 1.
Chairmen Mrs. Lester Jordan and Mrs. Martin Davern announce committee members for the seafood dinner scheduled by Catholic Daughters, Court of Our Lady of Fatima, Wednesday evening starting at 5 at St. Therese’s. They are Mesdames Leland Guyette, Clinton Johnson, Joseph Gibbons, Sidney Fielding, Raymond Jordan, Willard Garey and Miss Ann Manzoni.
70 YEARS AGO — 1948
Back Mountain Lions Club at its meeting Tuesday night at Hunlock Creek Methodist Church decided to observe “Oscar Whitesell Day” on Sunday in honor of the blind superintendent of Oakdale Sunday School. The club will attend Oakdale Church in body on Sunday to honor Whitesell.
The Men’s Club of Shavertown Methodist Church will sponsor a harvest supper at the church on Tuesday night, October 19 in order to raise funds for the redecorating of the church kitchen. The following committees were appointed to work out the plans: Menu: R. Leroy Dourand, chairman; William Morgan, Stephen Johnson, Mert Coolbaugh, John Chappel, Mitchell Simmons; tickets and publicity: Charles Mannear, chairman; William Thomas, Adolph Eddinger, William Barney, Rev. Howard Harrison; program: Clyde Faatz, chairman; George Jacobs, Percy Hart.
