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Neighbors Standard- Speaker TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1989 Page 8 AH American Seniors to view video tonight Korski-Bayless wedding Attorney and Mrs. Kenneth R. Bayless, Hazleton, announce the marriage of their daughter, Mollie Steckert Bayless, to Robert Tadeusz Korski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Constatine J.

Korski, Rome, Ga. The wedding took place July 20 in the Lutheran Church of Reformation, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mrs.

Korski is employed at Emory University as a student account representative. Mr. Korski is affiliated with Y.F. International, Atlanta, as operations manager. They reside in Decatur, Ga.

A by All American Senior Citizens will view a video on "Fire and Safety in the Home" today at 6:45 p.m. at the center, followed by the group's monthly meeting at 7 o'clock. The video, which is being shown by the West Hazleton Fire Department and is especially beneficial for the elderly who live alone, outlines the steps to be taken if a fire does occur. Reports will be given by the operating and executive committees, trustees selected from the board of directors, and announcement made of the semiannual audit of the treasurer and financial secretary. There also will be reports on the July 18 bloodmobile and last week's outing held at Carmen's Country Inn, Drums.

A highlight of the outing was a hat parade and prizes were awarded to Anna Shewak, most origianl; Miriam Smith, funniest; and Alice Pollick nicest. Miriam Smith entertainted with a skit on the trials of growing old. Games and cards were played at the event conducted by the board of directors. Miriam Smith and Helen Pecora were hostesses for the day. The committee thanked members who sent cards of comfort to shut-in and hospitalized members.

August birthdays will be noted at tonight's session to be followed by a social hour, and the monthly social dinner will be served on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. Funfest tickets are now being sold at the center and those unable to get there can call the president to arrange ticket delivery. Members planning to make the trip to Wildwood are informed that the bus will leave the center on Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. and that the final trip payment is due on Aug.

9. Other upcoming events are a Bloomsburg Fair trip on Sept. 25; fall rummage sale on Oct. 9-10. a public card party at the center on Oct.

16, and a Halloween party on Oct. 22. The center is open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m., and socials are held Wednesdays and Fridays at 7 p.m. Dues are payable throughout the year. 1 Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Valente Valente-Seliga vows recited on June 30th Dear By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN DEAR ABBY: I must reply to the letter in your column in which a Newark, N.J., writer stated: "A child of 2 months can be placed in an inch of water in the bathtub, and taught to turn itself over, put its hands under its chest, and get its face out of the water so it can make a noise." Abby, this is absolutely untrue, and impossible! I am an infant development specialist and have worked in the pediatric department of a university center for many years. The erroneous belief that infants can be taught to save their own lives in the bathtub or a pool is not true. A 2-month-old child face down in an inch of water for even a few seconds can lead to aspiration or even death! Everyone who works in and around a pediatric emergency room or intensive care unit dreads the coming of summer because of all the accidents that can befall a child. Drownings and near-drownings, which can leave a child severely brain-damaged, are the most preventable.

Many of these accidents occur in backyard pools or at parties with many adults present, all of whom thought "someone else" was watching the child. Every child deserves supervision around any kind of water, and it is the adult's job to provide that supervision. CAREY E. HALSEY, LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, MAYWOOD, ILL. DEAR CAREY HALSEY: You are right, of course.

I was too trusting and naive to have printed that letter without checking the facts as stated. Thanks for setting the record straight. DEAR ABBY: I was recently widowed, and learned a lesson I would like you to pass on to friends of other widows or widowers. On the evening of my first wedding anniversary without my husband of more than 50 years, I was invited to a dinner with some friends of many years. I had calls im't i j- from my children that day remembering the day and chatting about memories they had of their dad.

It was wonderful. I thought my friends were thinking of my anniversary also, and I looked forward to talking about many happy events we had shared. Abby, nobody mentioned that it was my anniversary, so I did. There was dead silence for a moment, then the subject was quickly changed. I was very hurt, and pondered "why" for a long time afterward.

Finally, I concluded that they assumed that mentioning it might make me sad. Then I recalled that I had also ignored the anniversaries of both family and friends not knowing quite what to say. A few days later, another widowed friend had an anniversary. I called her first thing in the morning to let her know I was thinking of her. She was delighted.

A few days later she wrote me a note saying my call was the only one she had received, and how much it had meant to her. From now on, I will not shy away from such occasions. I hope you will think the lesson I learned worth passing on to your readers. -A WIDOW DEAR WIDOW: I do, and I thank you for your enlightened view. I learned something today.

DEAR ABBY: Regarding the newly engaged woman who's disappointed with her engagement ring: Abby, the ring is the least of this woman's problems. I question the future of a relationship in which (a) the groom-to-be has no idea of his fiancee's taste in jewelry, or chooses to skimp on such a symbolic gift, and (b) the bride-to-be doesn't trust the relationship enough to discuss her allergic reaction to the ring, let alone her feelings about the gemstone. Of course, the size of the diamond is irrelevant if it was given with true love. It's open communication that seems in short supply here. Sister Michael her solemn vows, taken this July, were made "until This profession marks the termination of the training period and means that the nun has full inclusion in the community, a sort of monastic "coming of She will now participate in the deliberations concerning monastery life.

The Carmelite community is governed by the prioress and the Chapter of Solemnly Professed Nuns. As Holy Annunciation Monastery is the only Carmelite monastery in the western hemisphere, and the third Eastern Rite Carmel in the 400-year history of the Discalced Carmelite nuns. Sister Michael is the first Ruthe-nian woman to make profession as a Carmelite in her own rite. The other Eastern Rite Carmels in the Discalced Carmelite nuns are the Carmel of Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 1935. and now repressed by the Communist government, and Harissa.

Lebanon, a Melkite Rite community. i i i Profession of solemn vows made in Sugarloaf Mrs. Iona Smith Observes 90th birthday Mrs. Iona Smith, 338 N. Broad West Hazleton, who observed her 90th birthday anniversary July 24, was honored at party at Eli's, West Hazleton.

Mrs. Smith, the daughter of the late Christian and Nellie Singley, Nuremberg, is in good health and likes to read, watch TV and crochet. Among the 55 guests and relatives attending the party were her children, Atty. Eugene E. Duffy, West Hazleton; Elaine Benko, Pine Grove, Gerald Duffy, Wilkes-Barre, and Jane Ann Derr, with whom she resides.

She also has seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Her minister, the Rev. Richard D. Abernethy of St. Paul's Reformed United Church of Christ, West Hazleton, gave the invocation at the affair.

dress with square neckline and straight skirt, a matching long-sleeved jacket with a peplum and large bow at the waistline, dyed-to-match accessories and a corsage of gardenias, stephanotis and a blue bow. The bridegroom's mother wore a blue crepe dress with a long-torso bodice, bishop sleeves, a Venise lace collar, flared skirt and a corsage of white sweetheart roses and blue bow. Mrs. Josephine Redwinski, grandmother of the bride, wore an ice blue crepe dress with long sleeves and cracked ice overblouse, with a corsage of white roses and a blue bow. And her grandmother, Mrs.

Marjorie Gallagher, wore a blue crepe dress with long sleeves, high beaded neckline and satin cummerbund, and a gardenia corsage with a blue bow. The bride is a 1979 graduate of Bishop Hafey High School, received a bachelor of arts degree from Pennsylvania State University in 1983, and her MBA degree from Mary Mount University. She is employed as administrator for Business Insurance Group, Arlington, Va. The bridegroom is a 1979 graduate of Bishop Hafey High School, received a bachelor of science degree in 1983 from Pennsylvania State University, and is science department chairperson and science teacher in the Bishop Ireton High School, Alexandria, Va. A rehearsal dinner was held at Eli's, West Hazleton.

Birthdays Edward Charles Maslo son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C. Maslo, 102 E. Green West Hazleton, first today.

A party was held in his honor. Kristina Carlyon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carlyon, Drums, fourth today. A party will be held in her honor.

Richard Cusatis, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Richard Cusatis, 609 Hayes Hazleton, third today. His uncle, Kenny Cuastis, son of Mrs.

Anthony Cusatis, 609 Hayes Hazleton, is also celebrating his birthday today. Clarissa Perhonitch, Pardees-ville, 13th today. Clarissa, who will enter the eighth grade at D.A. Harman Junior High School in September, will be honored at slumber and birthday parties. Steven Fickner, son of Les and Pat Fickner, 108 Main Con-yngham, sixth today.

Scott Lindemuth, West Hazleton, 25th today. love Wo su allowing your pride and accepting a loan from TM Reg US Pal 0 ngts rmm 1989 LOS AngMS Tunes SfKcle ii i i Michele Seliga, Alexandria, daughter of James and Dorothy Gallagher, Drums, and the late Louis Seliga, was married June 30th to Robert M. Valente, Arlington, son of Robert and Helen Valente, 24th Street, Hazleton. Msgr. Joseph Meier performed the double ring ceremony at 6 p.m.

in Most Precious Blood Church. The Rev. John K. Manno and the Rev. John Kowalewski were concelebrants of the Nuptial Mass.

Readers were Richard Bulcavage, Fort Washington, cousin of the bridegroom; Tim Brown, Arlington, and John Kovalick, Sterling, Va. Gifts were presented by Diane Wallace, Drums, and Patricia Paterick, Hazleton. Anthony Pane presided at the organ and Len Kassick sang "Let There be Peace on Earth," "I Believe," "Sunrise, Sunset," "Here I am, Lord," "Prayer of St. Francis," "Ave Maria," "One Bread, One Body" and "On Eagles Wings." The church was decorated with baskets of white, peach and purple gladiolas and white and peach carnations, and pews were marked with white and peach bows. At the sign of peace the couple presented long-stemmed peach roses with white satin ribbon to their mothers and grandmothers.

The parents took part in the lighting of the unity candle. A bouquet of white carnations, baby breath and a blue bow was placed at the statue of the Holy Family, and peach begonias were placed in the church in memory of the bride's father. The ceremony was followed by a reception at Edgewood in the Pines. After a wedding trip to Ireland the couple took up residence at 4503 S. 31st Arlington, Va.

The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her parents, wore a gown of bridal satin and satin Schiffli lace with lace and beads on the lace bodice, a high neckline, long, tapered sleeves, and a flowing skirt sweeping into a cathedral-length train, with scalloped lace encircling the entire hemline. She wore a profile headpiece of pearls and miniature rosebuds, which held an imported silk illusion veil, and carried a cascade bouquet of white miniature carnations, peach and white sweetheart roses, stephanotis, purple statice, ivy and baby breath. Mary Jo Gilbert, Alexandria, was matron of honor for her sister, and wore an apricot lace and satin tea-length dress with a lace basque bodice, portrait neckline, elbow-length sleeves, and flowing satin skirt. She wore a cluster of peach blossoms in her hair, and carried a bouquet of peach lily blossoms, miniature peach carnations, sweetheart roses, pompons, freesia, statice and baby breath. George Gombeda, Hum-melstown, was best man.

and ushers were Michael Seliga, Mountaintop, brother of the bride; Gabe Flintowh, Mike Seliga. brother of the bride, and Fran Paladino, all of Hazleton. Gift book attendants were Andrea Ferrari, Ann Marie Ferrari, Hazleton, and Kevin Wallace, Reading, cousins of the bride. The bride's mother wore a two-piece ice blue satin brocade People you know Sister Michael of Jesus and Mary, made profession of solemn vows in the Order of Discalced Carmelite Nuns at Holy Annunciation Monastery, Sugarloaf. She is the former Martha Mary Leonard.

The Most Rev. Michael J. Dudick of the Byzantine Diocese of Passaic was main celebrant of the Divine Liturgy during which the profession ceremony took place. The Most Rev. George Kuzma.

Auxiliary Bishop of the same diocese, and Episcopal Vicar for Northeastern Pennsylvania, was concelebrant. The Rev. Basil Schott. OFM, delivered the homily, and the Very Rev. Robert Evancho was master of ceremonies.

A number of priests from the area and from out of state and more than 200 friends of Sister Michael were present for the ceremony. Music was by St. John's Byzantine Church Choir, Hazleton, under the direction of E. Smiodejka Sister Michael was born in Toronto, Ohio, and was a member of St. Joseph's Byzantine Catholic Church, whose past and present pastors are the very Rev.

Michael Moran and the Rev. Andrew Chura, both from Hazleton. The nun was employed for many years as legal secretary for the law firm of Kinsey, Allebaugh and King in Steubenville, Ohio, and enterted the Holy Annunciation Monastery June 23, 1983 for the initial trial period of two months. Her postulancy began Sept. 8 of that year, and one year later she became Sister Michael for Jesus and Mary when she was given the habit of the Carmelite Order and began the two-year novitiate.

July 16, 1986, her first vows were taken for three years, and The infant daughter of Scott and Joan Ann Sueskind, 187 Hillside Leonia, N.J., was baptized Jill Ann in St. John Don Bosco R.C. Church, Conyngham, by the Rev. John K. Manno.

Sponsors were Janice Ann and Robert Moisey, cousins of the infant. A reception was held at the home of the godparents. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Halko, Drums; paternal grandparents are Linda Irenegreene, Teaneck, N.J., and Anniversaries Mr.

and Mrs. Gary Martoccio, 610 Seybert Hazleton, eighth today. Mrs. Martoccio is the former Debbie Shenyo. The couple has a son, Gary.

Mr. and Mrs. John Conlin, Laurel Street, Hazleton, second today. The couple has a daughter, Alison. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Sheman-sky, 1014 W. 15th Hazleton, 18th yesterday. Mrs. Shemansky is the former Carol Gaudio.

The couple has a son, Thomas Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Puhak, 233 Allen West Hazleton, 52nd Monday. Mrs.

Puhak is the former Helen Spear of West Hazleton. The couple has five children, eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. Lou Suskind, Hackettstown, N.J. Maternal great-grandmother is Mary Halko, Oakdale, R.D. 1 Freeland, and paternal great-grandmother is Mrs.

Rae Susekind, Florida. The infant son of Thomas and Denise Major, Virginia, was baptized Geoffrey Thomas, at St. Stanislaus Church, by the Rev. Louis Garbacik. Sponsors were Raymond Schneider and Stacy Diefenderfer, aunt of the child.

The mother is the former Denise Diefenderfer, daughter of David and Claudia Diefenderfer, West Hazleton, and the father is the son of Thomas and Barbara Major, Sugaloaf. The couple has a daughter, Brittany. A reception was held at the home of the paternal grandparents. On the calendar BUTLER TOWNSHIP SENIOR CITIZENS INC. will have a social meeting Thursday at 1 p.m.

at the center. A board meeting is scheduled for Aug. 10 at 1 p.m., and a corn roast and barbecue will be held Aug. 20 at 1 p.m. Members are requested to make rservations in advance..