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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
4
Denominations united in a town spread from Feud 8 to various congregations. Wording highlights weekly schedules, sermons by pastors W. S. Harris and others, choir practices, and youth group meetings across Moore Township and nearby churches with Holy Communion plans, Bible studies, and missionary events noted for several dates and services.
Rev B C Snyder leads worship with 7 30 p m vesper service. Knights of Friendship attend in a body. Monday 7 p m intermediate Luther League and 8 p m senior Luther League. Wednesday 1 meeting of Ladies’ Aid Society. Friday 7 p m choir rehearsal. Boy Scouts Troop Saturday 2 p m junior Luther League.
The text discusses prayer as a universal practice across nations and religions, noting widows’ persistent petitions in the Bible. It contrasts persistent pleading with futile boasting and emphasizes faith over lengthy speech, highlighting humility, confession, and seeking mercy in prayer.
Card expresses thanks to relatives and neighbors for sympathy and funeral help for Florence Beck and family. The document also details a complex 1931 probate matter in Northampton County, including appraisements for widows and minor heirs, and a petition to release an encumbrance on land tied to Conrad Keck heirs after Elizabeth Keck's death, with court date and sheriff notices.
A Providence tale illustrates how small errors spark universal grumbling. A Cape Cod traveler, blocked by a telegram misrouting, ends up in an upper berth and vents frustration. The editor recalls a veteran warning that perfection is rare, urging low expectations to soften disappointment.
Our neighbor reports Gladys Laubach and Irene Hawk spent Sunday with Mrs. Amanda Renner at Bethlehem. Raymond Reph and Mary Hawk traveled to Danielsville to see Mr. Reph's ill mother.
Wind Gap reports include Miss Nellie Parry and Miss M E Jones traveling to New York to bid farewell to Ella Jones before her London voyage to Egypt. Local dinners, church services, funerals, hospital admissions, and society events are listed, with winds from St. Petersborg and Sarasota trips, a Lutheran communion, and a box social planned by the Wind Gap A A baseball club.
Easter Sunday collection at Zions Stone church totaled 10.26 with about 20.00 at the Easter festival. A W Mother sold two bay horses to Robt. E. Ziegenfuss near Beersville. Miss Anna C. Gross resigns from Sunday school after 40 years as a member and 20 years as teacher. Miss Lucy Fries takes over. Mr and Mrs E D Fogel visited Kreidersville friends. Howard D Laubach plans spring planting and barley sowing. Easter Sunday April 19 will feature Lord's Supper administered by Rev F K Fretz and Warren C Heinley with music led by Russell W Kern.
Obituaries report deaths of Jean Wampole aged 4 months at Stockertown, William K Unangst 79 of Easton, Calvin D Oberly 64 of Allentown, Lydia Carty 49 of Nazareth, Sarah E Ever 73 of Stockertown, Benjamin F Shimer 69 of Tatamy, and Elmore Philip Boerstler a Lafayette College janitor. Funeral details, survivors, and interment in Greenwood, Forks, and local cemeteries are listed with ministers and dates where readable.
Bath visitors include Rev L G Beer and family from Macungie who spent time with his mother. John F Clarks and Thos F Dech with spouses toured the Poconos. John E Beer and Evelyn Danner visited relatives in North Wales. Helffrich families from Landsdowne, Upper Darby and Catasauqua returned home after a week at the Reformed parsonage. Medical professionals Dr Irene F Laub and Dr J W Shuman from Bangor joined Mrs Minnie Worman and daughter for a Sunday gathering on East Main street. Mrs E S Walters of Main street is recovering from illness. Plotnick family entertained Kingston relatives on Main street over the weekend. Dr J Evan Hirtle and Dr Strauss of Wilkes-Barre left for three days to Atlantic City for the State Dental Convention. George W Kreidler and spouse spent a day in Asbury Park.
Many families hosted visitors from Philadelphia Trenton Bethlehem Nazareth and Easton over Sunday including Mr and Mrs Oscar Hartz Mr and Mrs Joe Wilkison Mr and Mrs Warren Hartz and sons Junior and Calvin Mr and Mrs Ray Faulkner Mrs Sallie Worsley Mr and Mrs Glenmore Stahley and children Burton Bobbie Genevieve Mr and Mrs Russell Flyte and son Wm and Wm Hartz Others visited relatives while the funeral of infant son of Mr and Mrs Harrison Williamson was noted and a long obituary detailed the passing of 67 year old Easton resident Boerstler who worked at Lafayette College and left a widow daughter two sons a sister three brothers and two grandsons.
Sunday school at Forks on April 26 at 9 15 a m daylight saving time and Reformed church services at 10 15 a m daylight saving. Several local families and visitors from Altoona Saylorsburg Ithaca Bangor Bethlehem Macungie and Bangor attended or visited relatives over the weekend sharing meals and gatherings.
Chicago mayor Thompson scuttled a visit by the king of England, but as a twist he faced the rise of the so called king of Gangland in local headlines. The report ties city leadership to a surge of organized crime activity and public safety concerns.
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