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TheCoal Pail
byRobert Cole
10 YEARS AGOJanuary 9, 2008
Construction of Birchtown Stables in Union Dale is now completed. It is part of the Poled-nak homestead. Jessica Polednak is the president of the company that offers a variety of equestrian services to the public.
The temperature in Forest City on January 3rd was 2 degrees and Forest City has gotten 12 inches of snow the past week.
Ten years ago the NEWS be-gan its Pet of the Week! Thanks to Bernie Nebzydoski Franceski for giving us the idea.
Dr. Matthew Haley has de-parted from Dr. McAndrew and the Vandling office and will be seeing patients in the Carbondale office at 141 Salem Ave.
Deaths: John J. “Jackie” Baron, Forest City; Elizabeth F. Gerich-ten, Vandling; Theresa F. Wood-singer Balunas, Forest City; Ev-elyn A. Borosky, Simpson; Carol Ann Patricia Belcher, Union Dale; John W. Tellep, Clifford Twp.; Beverly Ann Swingle, Forest City; Sgt. Major Ret. Glenn R. Olver, Forest City; Marie T. Westgate, Chenango Forks, NY; William Bronchella, Forest City; Robert G. Deecki, Archbald.
20 YEARS AGOJanuary 7,1998
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Chief of Cardiac Surgery George E. Cimochowski, M.D., recently visited the National Theatre in Warsaw, Poland, to attend a spe-cial holiday and fund-raising con-cert featuring world renowned opera star Jose Cameras.
Forest City funeral director Robert Lesjack left Saturday, Jan. 3, for five weeks in India and Ne-pal. The five-member team will represent Rotary District 7410.
Two power failures hit our area on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 27 and 28, during a 12 to 18 inch snowfall.
Deaths: Willis H. Kagler, RRI Waymart; Frederick Ross, RD 2 Thompson; Harold Rose, Carbon-dale.
30 YEARS AGOJanuary 7, 1988
Ted Kowalick was elected President of Forest City Borough Council on Monday night.
Lee Smith took the reins as the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Susquehanna Co.
Kennedy’s Distributors, “B” Division Champs, won the first half championship of the Forest City Men’s Bowling League.
Saturday, January 9th, marks the first recycling day for Foresl City Boro and surrounding areas.
Deaths: Joseph Kielar, Simp-son; Joseph Korba, Carbondale.
40 YEARS AGOJanuary 5, 1978
John Bucknavage elected Council president with new council members being Tim Kil-hullen, James Tomazic, Francis Graytock and James Lowry.
Over 20 gallons of gas si-phoned from police car while parked in St. Paul’s Court.
Andrew Paye returns after five week photographic mission in Mexico and Central America.
Sgt. John Petrilyak, New Mil-ford, retires after 32 years with Pa. State Police.
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wilden-stein, Pleasant Mount, mark 40th wedding anniversary.
Deaths: Joseph Marinchick, Grand Ave.; Miss Kathryn Supon, Vandling; John Branca, Endicott, Mrs. Louise Corradi, Rye, NY.
50 YEARS AGOJanuary 11 1968
Robert J. Emmett was sworn in as Mayor of Forest City Borough Monday night to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Dr. A.B. Cimochowski.
William Peterlin was reelect-ed president of Vandling Boro Council at its reorganization meeting on Tuesday evening January 3rd. Valentine Germ was elected vice president replacing Michael O’Pecko.
A warm thank you, due the hundreds of friends of the Susquehanna County Library who generously supported the
1967 Annual Drive, was expressed by Mrs. Marion Baker, librarian. She reported that the final total for the drive was $4,181.30 — just over two-thirds of the $6,000 goal.
The Forest City Planning Com-mission elected Richard Pente-cost as chairman at its reorga-nization meeting held January 4th. Fred Kigerl was elected vice chairman with Clara T. Gantar being elected secretary-treasurer.
Daniel Takach, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Takach, has enlisted in the army and is presently at Fort Benning, Ga. He was formerly employed by the Big Chief Mar-ket.
60 YEARS AGOJanuary 9, 1958
Vandling Borough Council reorganizes with Martin Kelly as chairman; Stanley Sukenick as secretary and Daniel Burns as treasurer. Valentine Germ is Bur-gess, succeeding I. J. Kastellic.
Damages estimated at about $5,000 resulted when fire struck the William Matos home, Clinton Street, Vandling, on January 7th.
Deaths recorded: Ray J. Sre-denschek, 619 Main St.; Miss Ann Nograsek, 717 Main St., Vandling; George L. Taylor, Cot-trell Lake; Bolis Zdanis, 70 Center Street.
70 YEARS AGOJanuary 8,1948
House to house mail delivery for Forest City is drawing near as postal inspectors continue their survey.
Forest City Borough Council reorganizes with John S. Obele-nus as chairman; John O’Neill, treasurer; Paul Ravnikar, secre-tary; Francis Mayers, Chief of Po-lice; Karl Peterka, assistant chief of police; John Franceski, street commissioner.
Robert Spencer, Union Dale, takes oath of office as County Commissioner, joining Earl Jones and Leo White.
Judge E. P . Little begins sec-ond term on bench.
FCHS drops League opener to Scranton Prep, 37-27.
Mrs. Esther Gunsauls, mother of Mrs. John Rotherford, ob-serves her 92nd birthday.
80 YEARS AGOJanuary 6, 1938
Russell Yanovich of Forest City and Walter Cebular of Vandling left Monday to begin their train-ing for the State Motor Police.
Deaths recorded: Miss Beatrice Tysko, Richmondale; George Yankauskas, So. Main St.; Alba Hine, Orson postmaster; Mrs. Rose Sheroshek, RD 1, Forest City; Mrs. Anna Clune O’Neill, Pleasant Mt., David Bowen, Welsh Hill.
Joseph Korosec was sworn in as Burgess of Vandling. Michael Pelick, Alphonse Ferraro and George Wilson were seated as new Councilmen joining John Warhola, John Majdic, John Palickar and James Stacconi. Er-nest Krall was returned as Police Chief.
90 YEARS AGOJanuary 5, 1928
Local post office receipts dur-ing the past quarter showed an increase of $186.06 over the same period of last year. The receipts for stamps and rentals amounted to $3,194.21.
The Nash sedan of F.J. Osgood was stolen in Great Bend and later found in Union, N.Y., de-stroyed by fire.
Deaths recorded: F. D. Fletch-er, Herrick Center; Lois Klevans, former clothier.
100 YEARS AGOJanuary 5,1918
Darts Corner, says our Union Dale correspondent, holds record for the lowest temperature during the recent cold spell that visited this area. The thermometer regis-tered thirty below zero.
The D&H Railroad is to take several passenger trains from schedule in line with a govern-ment order to conserve fuel and assist in greater movement of freight and coal trains.
Susquehanna defeated the lo-cal high school basketball team 42-29 on the winner’s court.
O.H. Yale of Union Dale, area
Ford dealer, is busy in Scran-ton preparing his exhibit for the Scranton Auto Show.
110 YEARS AGOJanuary 9,1908
The State Board of Health has given its approval for proposed sewer system in Forest City.
On Thursday, Dec. 25, Miss Agnes Jones of Herrick Center and Samuel Entrot of Union Dale were united in marriage at the Centenary Methodist Church in Binghamton.
The members of the Cliffs Shaft and No. 2 Colliery First Aid teams held their annual banquet at Hotel Muchitz, with over 300 attending the dinner and smoker.
120 YEARS AG January 7,1898
The Union Dale schools have reopened after a week’s vacation due to the low temperatures.
St. Agnes Pioneer Corps named W. P. Cole as president John Shaughnessy, vice presi-dent; William White, secretary and Michael McGrath, treasurer.
Some of the area and local es-tablishments advertising in the News are: J. T. Owens, Elkdale, blacksmith; L. P. Wedeman, at-torney; Frank Sarofinski, butcher; E. A. Lloyd, upholsterer; John Brown, shoemaker; H. F. Ben-nett, harness-maker; Davis Drug Store; I.V. Smith Hardware; Car-penter’s Meat Market; T.W. Cun-ningham, Holstel; Peter Krantz, wholesaler; Prokopovitch’s Ho-tel; H.C. Ames, banking; Dr. D.D. Dwyer; Taylor’s Pharmacy; Jack Alexander, clothier; Cunning-ham’s Shoe Store; H.F. Aldrich Hardware; E.W. Maxson, dentist; John’s Dry Goods and Groceries; T.B. Davies, contractor.
130 YEARS AGOJanuary 5,1888
The Rev. Thomas Coffey, St, Rose Church, Carbondale, is con-ducting services for Forest City and area residents in Father Mat-thew’s hall here.
The next meeting of the Clif-ford Township School Board will be held for the first time in Forest City on Jan. 11.
Six hotel licenses have been applied for in Clifford Township.
Week of Jan. 15Monday - BBQ chicken sal-
ad on ww, tomato basil soup, broccoli slaw, sorbet.
Tuesday - Lemon pepper pork loin, boiled potatoes, broccoli & cauliflower, ww roll, rocky road pudding.
Wednesday - Roast turkey, brussel sprouts, sweet pota-toes, ww roll, sugar cookie.
Thursday - Crispy baked fish, green beans, stewed to-matoes, macaroni & cheese, fruit cocktail, graham crack-ers.
Friday - Beef & bean chili, mixed veggies, tossed salad, whipped gelatin parfait.
For reservations, please call a day ahead at Forest City, 10-2, 785-3386. At Lenoxville, 10-2, THURSDAY ONLY, 222-9550, or you can call the Senior Service of-fice at: 278-7664 or 800-634-3746
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I loved to bullhead fish and my Uncle Dick Atkinson would take Boopie and me to Dunn’s Pond to fish. I remember that a farmer lady named Ona rented row boats on Dunns Pond.
We would pack lunch and some sodas and would go for a day of bullhead fishing. I can remember that Kameens Hardware had bamboo poles outside in a rack for all to see and buy. Uncle Dick liked to fish with a bamboo pole with line and a bobber.
He fished with 3 poles. I liked a casting rod and bobber.
Great fun to catch the bull-heads and you had to be care-ful that they did not horn you when you took them off of the hook. We would take them home and clean and skin them for dinner.
N E P A surf and turf for dinner, Kielbasa and bull-heads, floured and fried in ba-con grease. YUMM
My father used to take his deer ribs and but them in a burlap bag with rocks for weight and throw them in the pond. That is where we bull-head fished.
Lots of fish. He always said that the best time for bullhead fishing was when the leaves on the apple trees were as big as mouse ears was the best time??
I really miss him.
Jan. 10 - Forest City and Vandling Council joint public meeting at 7 PM, the Forest City Emergency Services Building, to inform the public of new rules governing stormwater Jan. 14 - Forest City Area His-torical Society at 6 PM at Main & Dundaff Streets, Forest City. Jan. 20 - Christ Episcopal Church, Forest City, FREE Com-munity Meal serving 12 noon to 1:00 PM. Jan. 21 - Forest City Area Emergency Services designer purse bingo, 380 Railroad St., Forest City, $25, doors open at noon, games 1 p.m., 570-785-3837. Feb. 4 - Forest City Lions Club SUPER BOWL RAFFLE. Tickets $5.00 each. Tickets contact a Li-ons Club member. Feb. 17 - Nature discovery hike at 1 p.m.. Meet at Rail-trail office at 948 N. Main St., Union Dale. RSVP to reserve snow shows at [email protected].
June thru Oct. - Day trip at Ladore Lodge, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $15, Tues., Wed. or Thurs., lunch incl., outdoor recreational games, boat rides, heated pool & hot tub, Call 570-488-6129 to Barb or Linda.
Every Friday - Trinity’s knit-ting group meets Friday at 6 p.m. ALL are welcome to join in for some great fun. Bring your favorite projects – knit-ting, crochet, or any other craft. Or come to learn and share with others! Call Elinor Daily for more information, 570-222-3568.
The following short stories are of life as a young boy in the Forest City Area and are written by Robert Cole, Bordentown, NJ. His parents were Alfred and Jessie At-kinson Cole. He was born in 1940 in his grandparent’s house on Railroad Street. His grandparents were Richard and Jessie Atkinson.
Week of Jan. 15 MON. - Chicken Smack-ers w/dipping sauce, mashed pot., gravy, carrot coins, bananas. TUES. - Taco Tuesday, steamed rice, buttery corn, black bean salad, strawber-ry cup. WED. - Ravioli w/sauce, garlic breadstick, garden salad, steamed broccoli, mandarin oranges. THURS. - Mini Turkey Corn Dogs, oven crisp fries, seasoned green beans, pearsauce, fruit sorbet. FRI. - NY Style Pizza, gar-den salad, two toned peas & corn, diced peaches & pine-apple. Alternates HS: Turkey & Ham & cheese, hoagies & wraps. Grab n Go - Crunchers w/sauce & BBQ Chick-en Wrap. Alternate: Tuna Salad Ele.
BREAKFAST Monday - Sausage & cheese on croissant. (HS) - Blueber-ries o/pancakes (ELE.) Tuesday - Egg & cheese on croissant. (HS) - Cheese omelet mini, cinnamon roll (ELE.) Wednesday - Bacon, egg & cheese on croissant. (HS) - Assorted Yogurt Zee-Zee, Bar (ELE.)
Thursday - Ham, egg & cheese on croissant (HS). - Breakfast Sausage Pizza (ELE.)
Friday - Egg & cheese on bagel (HS) - Bagel w/cream cheese or jelly (ELE.)
*Choice of assorted fruit or juice, milk. *Alternate breakfast: assorted whole grain or reduced sugar cereals.
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