01 Dec 1938
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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1938
Page
1
The article urges attracting manufacturers to the area to provide jobs for young people and prevent outflow from home. It cites the Stocking Factory on South Main Street run privately by Mr. Henry Kraemer and argues for selling ground to secure long term growth over the past eleven years.
A brief note recalls Abel of Stockertown years ago placing five hogs and a beef in the market. The fragment hints at livestock activity and regional trade practices of the era.
The touring car flipped during travel and was lifted from the top by Joseph Fulmer of Nasareth. No one was hurt and the vehicle sustained only minor damage. Robert Pauley, Lewis Wolfe and Henry Wolfe spent Saturday in Easton. Pearl Schnerr, a student at State Normal School West Chester, visited Thanksgiving at HD. Kitts and Clayton Heckman plan deer hunting in Pike County. Charley Steckel of Nasareth Hall Military Academy was in Newfoundland Wayne County last week. A glass and steel bulletin board now sits at Moravian Church replacing the old sign board.
12 years ago Dr. F. J. Hahn of Bath visited town on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Heymann hosted Mrs. Estella Remaley and daughter Carrie Engler from Easton. Kenneth Abel joined Penn-Dixie Cement Corp. A new home was moved into opposite their former residence. Rev. Paul Price visited Lebanon. Theodore Heiney and family moved to a home bought from Warren Siegl near Center.
Two houses go up in East Lawn by Henry Trach and Quintus Eckert. Lewis Wunderly begins as foreman on the new road from the village to Jacobsburg. The Mack family and Sarah Welsley visit Easton last Saturday. Edward Broad of Nazareth conducted business here Monday evening. Road work from near Union School to the east progresses.
Richard Breidinger from near Bel fast spent Sunday visiting friends. Edna Koehler stayed at East Lawn visiting relatives. Owen and Clayton Kostenbader visited Lafona and Harrisburg with relatives and with Engler family. Edgar Fehr started housekeeping in a Bushkill Township home bought from his grandfather. Williams of Clearfield bought the late Erastus Christman’s home. Mabel Reinecke died in Jersey City and was buried at Forks Church cemetery where her father Rev BE Reinecke preached. Virginia Slayer returned home from Philadelphia after visiting Miss Jean Nolf.
New 1938 holiday pack ages show fresh gift wrapping ideas. A clear film called Mica copetel reveals red poinsettias and a glasslike bell pattern with straw and wire accents. Ribbons in blue and gold create professional bows while a green and amber square design uses red and gold stripes for overwrap.
An advice column explores why the urge to quit arises from seasonal fatigue and monotony, and how to address it. It urges identifying the underlying cause, resting if fatigued, diversifying activities, and avoiding hasty decisions. It cautions against abandoning schooling over poor marks and stresses asking questions.
Penn State dairymen caution that calves should not be overfed as they learn to drink. Suggested milk amounts start with a quart three times daily in the first week, then 2% quarts twice daily in the second week, with gradual increases thereafter.
The article explains storage reservoirs in Pennsylvania totaling 238 billion gallons across about 870 sites. It highlights Lake Wallenpaupack and Pymatuning as dominant, with average storage per reservoir around 120 million gallons, and notes that typical streams yield less than five percent of yearly runoff for water supply without storage.
The text notes the decisive public health gains from pure water supplies and sewer systems. As Pennsylvania urbanized, contaminated wells and polluted streams fed inadequately treated public water, allowing typhoid fever to cause suffering and death until state control and sanitation improvements began in the early 20th century.
The Pennsylvania Health Department controls water supplies and sewerage. In 1908 typhoid cases reached about 24 500 with nearly 4 000 deaths, but totals since 1904 show declines. By 1937, 856 cases and 112 deaths occurred for a population around 10 million. Public water service requires a Department permit and source purification approval, with examinations of source and plans and regular inspections. Major sources are surface streams, with chlorination and filtration as standard, serving over 17.6 million people across 600 plus water works.
The 4-H boys and girls, led by Penn State club leaders, showcased appetites for good soup and hearty meals. Spectators praised the dishes and asked for seconds as the event featured farm show highlights and youth involvement.
A baby wakes to a golden disk in the window and reaches for it. He misses a lamp of opportunity on the pillow beside him. The scene shifts to a man who pursues wealth as a path to fortune.
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