The Courier-Express from Dubois, Pennsylvania • Page 6

Page Six THE COURIER EXPRESS. DuBois. Pa. Serving Clcarfleld. Jefferson and Elk County Area Friday.

October 5.1973 Ministerial Association Plans Special Events The DuBois Area Ministerial Association recently held its September meeting at the Trinity Lutheran Church. President Reverend Samuel Dunning called the meeting to order. Reverend Charles Sibley led the devotions. Attending were Reverends Samuel Dunning, Charles Sibley, William Griffiths, Ken Polen, Alfred Wilson, William Chamberlain, Albert Woelfersheim, Raymond Rowe, Percy Ellenberger, Merle Fox, David Bomboy, Henry Krebs, Amos Steam, Henry Morris, Jerry Gray, Louis Bowers, Clinton Chu, George Himes, J. Daniel Dymski, and Major Lillian Martin.

The Reverend Henry L. Krebs presented the United Way program. He explained that although the new agency of Catholic Social Services has been added this year, no other agency is being cut, and that funds are to be used in a non-denominational way. It was passed unanimously that the Reverend J. Daniel Dymski serve a second term as Vice-President of the DuBois Area Ministerial Association for the coming year.

President Samuel Dunning presented the Executive Committee's plans for the year. The Executive Committee of the DuBois Ministerial Association met at the Lakeside United Methodist Church recently. Present were Reverend Samuel Dunning, President; Father Dymski, Vice- President; Reverend Charles Sibley, Secretary; and Reverend Rowe, Treasurer. The following tentative schedule of events for the coming year, and tentative personnel for the various committees in charge of said events was announced: 1. The Annual UNICEF drivp could take place on Monday night, October 29.

Reverends Bomboy and Polen would be in charge of arrangements. 2. The community Thanksgiving Eve Inter- Faith Service is to be held at the Lakeside United Methodist on Wednesday evening, November 21 at 7:30 p.m. with Father Rice, Reverend Samuel Dunning, and a representative from the Jewish Faith, in charge of planning and arrangements. 3.

It was suggested that the DuBois Area Ministerial Association have an Advent get-to-gether with their wives on Saturday, December 1. The Sibleys will be in charge of arrangements. 4. The annual Christian Unity Service may be held on Sunday afternoon, January 20, 1974, at 4 p.m. at Saint Michael Roman Catholic Church with Reverends Wilson.

William Griffiths and Father Dymski in charge of planning and arrangements. 5. The Good Friday Service is scheduled for April 12, 1974, at 12:30 p.m. The DuBois Area Ministerial Association might meet at St. Peter's United Church of Christ with Reverends Henry Morris, Raymond Rowe, and Al Woelferesheim in charge of planning and arrangements.

6. The DuBois Area Ministerial Association pulpit exchange will be held on Sunday, April 28, 1974, with the secretary making out the schedule. 7. It was suggested that there be some kind of festival in observance of Pentecost Sunday, on June 2,1974. The details of this to be discussed by the membership at the next meeting.

The tentative committee is Reverends Lou Bowers and Larry Hill. The courtyard of the DuBois Penn State Campus is a possible setting. 8. The Vesper Service at the Gateway Fair will probably be held on Sunday evening, June 16, 1974. A suggestion was made that announcements for each special event be mailed to each Church two weeks in advance, for publication in the Church bulletins.

The Executive Committee plans were approved for the coming year. It was agreed that the treasurer of the DuBois Ministerial Association pay $600 to Mr. Reuben Leafgren toward the expenses incurred in Phase II of Key "73" Scripture distribution. Reverend Bowers reported that the expenses incurred in Phase IV of Key "73" were handled by his local Church. A "thank-you" was extended to him for this fine gesture.

Because the Art Festival, held at the DuBois Mall on June 29, was so well received, it was suggested that an Arts and Hobby Festival might be conducted in connection with another phase of Key The matter was referred to the Key "73" Committee. Reverend Gray spoke on Phase of Key which is to be A United Service is being planned for Sunday, October 21. A large interdenominational Choir is to be organized and the speaker to be Dr. Harry Pealor of Pittsburgh. Miss Jean Thompson is to be the Choir Director.

Phase IV was referred back to the Key "73" Committee to appoint new personnel. Reverend Griffiths reported for the Social Action Committee. A reference was made to Prison Reform, and the possibility of a CROP Walk or parade. The committee was asked to go ahead with some plan for a CROP emphasis. Reverend Rowe talked about this year's Gateway Fair Vesper Service, stating that the attendance was very poor.

He also brought to the attention of the DuBois Ministerial Association the needs of Camp Confidence. An alternate representative to the Board of Directors for Camp Confidence is to be appointed to replace Reverend Sheldon. The Camp is in financial need. An appeal was made from the Fresh Air program for payment of $39.00. A motion was passed that payment would be made from the DuBois Ministerial Association Treasury.

Another motion that passed was that an offering be taken at the Thanksgiving Service and given to Camp Confidence. The motion was amended to the effect that $100.00 be given to Camp Confidence now, and if the Thanksgiving offering is in excess of this amount that the excess also be given. Reverend Morris suggested the need of a regular service sponsored by the Ministerial Association at the Gateway Towers located in downtown DuBois. He brought to the attention of the DuBois Ministerial Association the need for tracts for the tract racks for both the DuBois Hospital and Maple Avenue Hospital. Reverend Morris was instructed to order tracts needed and to submit the bill to the treasurer.

It was suggested that the DuBois Ministerial Association send greetings to those ministers who have recently left the area. Father Dymski gave a report on the progress of a Mini-Bus system for this area. He hoped that the newly formed local transportation authority would operate a bus route throughout the area on Sunday mornings, in order that those who do not have another means of transportation could attend the Church of their choice regularly. The organization. Citizens for Decent Literature, was presented by Reverends Rowe and Woelfersheim who asked for support from the Ministers' pulpits and appeal for any financial aid that could be given.

The officials of Parker Dam State Park sent a request for some kind of Ministry to the campers. The request was tabled until the next scheduled meeting. The Ministers were then asked to submit names to be used in the (R.S.V.P.) Retired Senior Citizens Visitors program at Christ The King Manor. The Social Action Committee was asked to write a letter to the City Council of DuBois regarding transient aid. The Executive Committee stated that they would take care of the matter.

Reverend Rowe asked if the Ministerial Association might be interested in sponsoring the "Whitey Gleason Quartet" for a concert in the Spring. It was suggested that those Churches desiring to cooperate in this venture do so. Major Martin reported that a Christmas dinner was being planned at the Salvation Army Citadel on Jared St. in DuBois. Any Senior Citizen who might be eating alone on that day is cordially invited to go there for dinner between 12:00 noon and 2 p.m.

Any Senior Citizen, regardless of financial standing, may attend the special Christmas Day dinner. Reverend Bomboy reported that the Housing authority is now accepting applications for low income housing at its project in the Oklahoma District of Sandy Township. Information and applications are available from Mr. Mennetti at the Longest ROW Will Marry Munhall Girl PITTSBURGH (AP) Navy Cmdr. Everett Alvarez, who spent more time than any other American as a prisoner-of- war in Vietnam, will marry a Pittsburgh area girl in October, her family has confirmed.

The 35-year-old Alvarez will wed Tammy Ilyas of nearby Munhall at St. George Orthodox Church in the city's Oakland section on Oct. 27, the prospective bride's mother said Friday. A reception for "several hundred persons" is planned at the Allegheny Club in Three Rivers Stadium, said Mrs. T.S.

Ilyas. Alvaraz was held captive near Hanoi for 3Vi years after being shot down Aug. 5, 1964. He presently is" assigned to the Oakland, Naval Hospital. During his captivity, he was divorced by his wife of four months.

Mrs. Ilyas declined to elaborate on the couple's plans, saying Alvarez would issue a press statement shortly. Neither he, nor Miss Ilyas, who works as a passenger service representative for United Airlines in Washington, D.C., could be reached for comment. The family declined to say how the couple met or how long they had known each other. There were reports, however, that Miss Ilyas was Alvarez' escort to the White House party for former POWs last May.

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How does the Columbia snowmobile measure up? At our test site this year in Houghton, Michigan, we had both the 400 and the 440 available; and we chose to test the 400 since it was the mid range sled and because it was equipped with the Columbia slide system. Shepherding and sometimes coddling his machines, Jack Mullen, Sales Manager for the MTD line of Consumer Recreationaland Outdoor Power Equipment, worried through our test session. We say "worried" because conditions were simply wet, slushy snow and temperatures as high as 50 conditions tough enough for us to get a pretty good idea of how the sled would stand up in normal use. Our first reaction to the Columbia 400 was its responsive engine. We had been racing around for a number of days riding some of the hot performance sleds which were expressly built for those snowmobilers who hate to be second anywhere.

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The aluminum cast JLO is a five port model with four transfer ports. The short stroke engine means less piston travel (and resultantly, less piston speed) for greater reliability. This new engine design is coupled with a power-tuned Donaldson exhaust system with a single Walbro car- burator, and Bosch ignition. The JLO engine transmission combination seemed willing to get just the right amount of power to the snow at all rpm ranges. Columbia has used JLO engines since 1970, and they have been extremely pleased with their relations with the manufacturer.

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Columbia has listened to complaints and suggestions from their dealers and the result is a slide suspension of the most up to date design. Our overall impression of ride, handling and stability was that the Columbia performs adequately with little or no fault to be found. It's a wide stance sled and the skis are as far apart as they would be on wide-track models. But the Columbia 8 its on a inch track and with the engine far back on the chassis, the center of gravity is a high 25 inches. The wide stance contributed to our good rating for straight line steering stability.

While the staff consensus regarding comfort of the ride indicated only an average impression, we felt that, in seat design and construction, Columbia will have done well by its owners. I The seat filler is taper-molded, urethane foam, and the cofering is an all-weather, heavy duty vinyl with a crinkly finish. It has just the right amount of firmness, and you won't find yourself sliding off when you change direction suddenly. The short throw handlebars and a good sized front cowling put the driver forward on the seat. A big 6 gallon tank, the usual tool kit located in the storage space at the rear of the seat, heavy duty clotch guard, replaceable ski wear bars, adequate hi-low sealed beam headlights, reflectors front and rear, and a tow hitch are all standard.

Tach and speedometer are optional as is the electric start..