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Amish Cook: Gloria’s Moist Chocolate Cake with Double Mocha Frosting

Back Mountain real estate transactions for the week of April 13

20 years ago - 1995The Dallas Aquatic Association will sponsor a flea market on May 21 to benefit the Dallas Swim/Dive Team, at the Dallas Senior High School. Team members involved in planning the fundraiser are: John Fagan, Tim Herbert, Dean Evans, Kyle Baker, Jessi Martin, Marlena Saxon, Alissa Harris, Emily Schweitzer, Lynea Carey, Jesi Conte, Stephanie Jancewicz, Kim Kamine, Marty Leandri, Michelle Molesky, Chris Keen, Jason Vodzak, Andy Popielarz, Marina Lorenzato, Annie Bishop, Hunter McOwen, Jessie Miller and Brianne Nutaitis.Harveys Lake resident Eric Pimm of Boy Scout Troop 693, chartered to Ruggles United Methodist Church, has been selected to represent the Boy Scouts of America and the Northeast Pennsylvania Council at the World Jamboree in August near Droten, Flevoland, approximately 40 miles north of Amsterdam.30 years ago - 1985Eric Supey, of Trucksville, will receive his Eagle Scout award at a Court of Honor ceremony this Sunday. The son of June and Robert Supey, Eric is a member of Troop 155 Trucksville and has been active in scouting for 10 years.Recently the Westmoreland P.T.O. sponsored an Easter Candy Sale. Winners were: 1st, Nicole Pilecki, 10 speed bike; 2nd, Patricia Schooley, 12 inch black and white TV; 3rd, Erik Sowga, AM-FM Radio Cassette Player; 4th, Heather Gryziec, $50 Savings Bond; 5th, Jason Reynolds, AM-FM Cassette Radio; 6th, Jennifer Sabatura, AM-FM Clock Radio; 7th, Katie Kaleta, Disc Camera; 8th and 9th, Shelby Jane and Janel Burakiewicz, $10 cash prize; and 10th, Jeff Rosencrans, Chocolate Bunny.Sophomore Rebecca Davies of Shavertown is the Penn State Wilkes-Barre representative to the Cherry Blossom Queen contest in Wilkes-Barre. Rebecca is the daughter of William and Mary Ann Davies, and is a graduate of Dallas High School majoring at Penn State in science.40 years ago - 1975Rev. Thomas Jordan and Sister M. Leonita recently presented cash awards to student winners in the Gate of Heaven Parent-Teachers Guild Easter Candy Sale held last month. Awardees are: John Walsh, Marie Stahovec, Shari Jones, Betsy Moosic, April Petroski, David Hartzel, Bernard Sult and Stephen Strumski.The Dallas American Legion Home Association, Post 672, will hold its annual Polack Night this Saturday at the Legion Home on Memorial Highway, Dallas. The meal will consist of Polish dishes. Chairman of the affair is Bill Motyka, assisted by Al Ciccarelski, Ted Kostrabala, Gus Shuleski, Harold Brobstski, Tom Reeski and Bud Shanski.50 years ago - 1965The annual Fish Dinner of the Ladies Auxiliary of Trucksville Fire Company will be held Friday evening at the new educational building of Trucksville Methodist Church. In charge of tickets are Mrs. Robert Shoemaker and Mrs. William Long.The Spring Thrift Sale, sponsored by the WSCS of Shavertown Methodist Church, will be held at the Back Mountain YMCA on Thursday and Friday of this week. Mrs. John H.D. Ferguson, Mrs. Oscar Dymond and Mrs. Alden Wagner are heading the sale. Mrs. Warren Boyes and Mrs. Joseph Sims are co-chairmen of the workers committee and Mrs. J. William Ireland and Mrs. John Porter are in charge of publicity.A nine pound son, Michael, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Borton, Longdale Avenue, Shavertown earlier this week (April 21) at Mercy Hospital. There are two other children, Lynn, five, and Joseph, three. 60 years ago - 1955Karen Mosier won first place and Eleanor Williams second prize at the Easter Egg Hunt of Troop 105 held just before Easter. Other prize winners were Lois Werkheiser, Barbara Johnson and Susan Kitchen.Keith Yeisley will go to the State Band in Harrisburg in May. He and fellow band member Joan Sickler played in the Northeast District Band at Hazleton recently, representing Westmoreland among 70 high schools.Jack Dungey&#8217;s exhibit of miniature houses and furniture at the recent meeting of Dallas Borough PTA was enthusiastically received. Mrs. Dungey assisted him in showing the tiny chairs, Welsh dresser, four poster bed with tester, and replicas of homes.70 years ago - 1945Piano pupils of Mrs. Wesley Oliver entertained their parents and friends at a musical at the Oliver home in Shavertown Sunday afternoon. Those taking part were: Ann Booth, Fred Malkemes, Nancy Schooley, Carol Bogert, Barry Edwards, Joan Kear, Ruth Haycox, Barbara Malkemes, Phyllis Williammee, Doris Ockenhouse, Sally Robinson, Judith Powell, Peggy Ann Malkemes, Mary Elizabeth Schooley, Shirley Allen and Ann Palmer.&#8220;Nine Girls&#8221; will be presented by members of the Senior Class at Beaumont High School this weekend. Cast members: Margy Hilbert, Alverta Vopleus, Bernice Kindred, Audrey Crispell, Bernice Smith, Maude Clark, Mary Jane Munkatchy, Loretta Hilbert, Madeline Vopleus.

ONLY YESTERDAY: Eric Supey received Eagle Scout Award 30 years ago