20 YEARS AGO — 1997

The members of Showin’ Blue 4H Club, Dallas, designed an entered an unusual scarecrow in the recent contest at the Fall Fair. Their efforts won them third place, a ribbon and a monetary gift. The Club also won “Best in Show” for their 4H project entitled, “1997 in Review” which displayed their community work, volunteer projects, group activities and service projects. Club members are Alex Shumack, Wendy Wallo, Loren Collini, Chelsea Andrews, Megan Ross, Amanda Adamits, Kim Calenda, Jamie Laubenstein, Kim Perez, Charity Andrews and Emil Ashton.

Hundreds of children dressed in their Halloween best attended the annual Halloween Parade last Sunday sponsored by Dallas Kiwanis. After marching down Church Street, the children assembled at the Eastern Star building for judging. Top prize winners included David, Michael and Kevin Pierce as Wizard of Oz, Best Group; Brock Taylor as a tarantula, Ugliest; Josh Backus as Col. Sanders, Most Original; Doug Harding, Funniest; and Caitlyn Ogurkis, Prettiest.

The Auxiliary of Meadows Nursing Center, Dallas, met recently for a luncheon meeting and installation of officers. Midge Smith was installed as president for a two year term of office.

30 YEARS AGO — 1987

Brownie Troop 649 held its Investiture and Rededication ceremony last Wednesday at the Dallas Elementary School. This is a special ceremony when new members officially become Girl Scouts and others are rededicated. Troop members who participated in the ceremony are Faith O’Dell, Tamara Mussman, Jennifer Jancewicz, Kristyn Race, Steven Webber, Beth Hartshorne, Janelle Klein, Jennifer Fleming, Robyn Webber, Melissa Elliott, Jill Obuhosky, Jennifer Gramps, Sarah Hadzor, Jennifer Howe, Brianne Rhodes and April Derhammer.

Miss Brenda King, a senior at Dallas Senior High School, was crowned Homecoming Queen at the halftime ceremonies at the Dallas vs. G.A.R. football game. Miss King is the daughter of Lorraine and Edwin King of Dallas Township. She has an older brother, Jason and sister, Cindy both graduates of Dallas.

40 YEARS AGO — 1977

The ghosts walk and the goblins cry but not in Mrs. Cathy Tasco’s fifth-grade class at Dallas Intermediate School. The class of 25 students had a lot of fun while they made masks from paper bags and boxes. Judges Mary Frances Thomas, Mrs. June George and Kermit Sickler selected the following: Ricky Fuller, most unusual; Thomas Clemo, funniest; Jeff Hall, scariest; Keith Wasilewski, most original; and Jennifer Murphy, prettiest.

Junior Girl Scouts of Carverton toured the Luzerne County Courthouse last week with their leader, Mrs. Sally Roberts. Girls who participated are Karen Kraynak, Susan Wells, Brenda Young, Joan Hilstolsky, Kim Ward, Cheryl Harding, Karen Wall, Karen Wells, Jean Perry, Mary Jo Derhammer, Susan Daubert, Susan Yale, Kim Roberts, Margie Luke, Judy Luke, Danita Grimm, Patty Allen and Lisa Kundrat.

50 YEARS AGO — 1967

On Saturday morning at 11:30 at the new Dallas Post Office, Dallas Senior Women’s Club will plant and dedicate an evergreen tree as part of the Dallas Sesquicentennial Celebration Week. Present at the ceremony will be Congressman Daniel J. Flood who had been instrumental in Dallas acquiring a new Post Office Building. Postmaster Edward Buckley, Mayor Thomas Morgan and Mrs. Lester Jordan, President of the Dallas Senior Women’s Club, will participate in the ceremony.

Newly elected officers of Daddow Isaacs Post 672 American Legion were installed on Saturday evening by District 12 Commander William Horan. Installed officers are Curtis Bynon, Commander; Herbert Dreher, Senior Vice Commander; Warren Cease, Junior Vice Commander; Edward Buckley, Treasurer; Thomas Reese, Adjutant; Bernard McDermott, sergeant-at-arms.

Holly Phillips, Trucksville, and Frank Summa, Dallas, were named Queen and King of the Back Mountain Sesquicentennial Dance for Junior High students on Saturday night at the Junior High School. Mrs. P. William Hanna, who is chairman of Student Dances during the 150 year celebration, awarded the winners their crowns.

60 YEARS AGO — 1957

Mrs. Wilbur Davis, chairman of the “Family Frolic” requests anyone having funny books to dispose of, to contact her or send them to the Dallas Borough School. They will be used at the “Family Frolic” this weekend. They will be censored before being sold.

Mrs. Robert Maturi was hostess to Dallas Woman’s Club executive board Monday evening when directors voted on acceptance of four new members. Accepted for membership were: Mrs. Harry Carson and Mrs. Samuel Shaskan, Shrine Acres; Mrs. Howard Whitesell and Mrs. Carl Fluegel, Dallas.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long entertained young people of Sweet Valley Christian Church at a hayride, followed by a barbecue party at the Long home, last Friday night. Charlie drove the hay wagon, filled with singing teenagers through Pikes Creek, Mooretown, Broadway, Harveyville, Hunlock Creek, Koonsville, Reyburn, Muhlenburg and home for a delicious luncheon.

70 YEARS AGO — 1947

A record crowd attended the annual Halloween Party sponsored by the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Trucksville Fire Company at Kingston Township High School Saturday night. Costume prizes were awarded to Carolyn Campbell, Douglas Haughwout, Mrs. Harold Croom, Mrs. Joseph Walton, Verne Pritchard, Nancy Williams, Shirley Kerpovich, Jean Pesavento, James Bond, Janice Siglin, Jae Lohmann, Juanita and Barbara Evans.

Fourteen Lehman High School girls received formal initiation admitting them as Future Homemakers of America on Wednesday night, in the high school auditorium. Tea and cookies were served. The following girls were present: Catherine Casper, Emma Blaine, Lois Ide, Gladys Anderson, Dorothy Meade, Kathryn Smith, Clara Swire, Sophie Kasko, Berry Ide, Albina Pall, Alice Culp, Madeline Havrilla, Ruth Katchmar, Johanna Sebolka, Dorothy Rogers, Janet Wright, Ellen Gibons, Shirley Deremer, Naomi Harrison, Goldie Gray, Charlotte Culp, and Miss Ruth Shellhamer, sponsor.

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Compiled by Kim Rollman

For Dallas Post

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