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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1927

Page

2

Christmas Pageant Brightens St John’s Lutheran Church

The annual Christmas festival at St John's Lutheran filled the main auditorium and gallery. Rev W Chester Hill led a two part program with Be ginners and Primary members sharing songs recitations and stories, followed by a Nativity pageant titled The Star of Hope by the Junior choir and elder scholars. The pageant used electric lanterns and benefited the Orphans Home of the denomination.

St John's Lutheran Church W. Chester Hill

Town Jottings of Nazareth Area Christmas Visitors

Nazareth residents Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Freeman and son Bobby visited in town with Mrs. Freeman’s parents Mr. and Mrs. George Kreidler. Mr. and Mrs. George Rehrig and children visited Mr. Rehrig’s parents in Danielsville. The Dech family spent Christmas in Schoenersville with the Stewarts. The Hawk and Hahn families shared Christmas gatherings including a goose dinner at Treichle and Chestnut Street. St John’s Lutheran church held a regular Connell meeting with upcoming communion at 14 o’clock. Kutztown State Normal student Marguerite Lubold is home for the holidays. Malrose Trene infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Beers was baptized by Rev W A Helffrich. W J Moll and wife spent the weekend in Philadelphia. L W Knecht and family visited relatives during the holidays. Principal A O Shiffer received a Christmas purse, Byron Schupp a box of cigars. William Meyers of Brooklyn is visiting his sister. Pennsylvania-Dixie plant employees received twenty dollars for Christmas. Lehigh-Portland office corps got a month’s salary as a bonus. William Broad, late town resident, mingled with friends over Christmas. Mark R Kreidler and family of New York were in town on Sunday.

Nelson Freeman Bobby Nazareth George Kreidler George Rehrig Earl Michael Rehrig Danielsville Floyd J. Dech Junior Schoonersville Melford T. Stewart J. H. Hawk William Town Roy Hahn Chapman Borough Treichle Chestnut Street H. C. Samuels Forrest Elton Charles Samuel Malrose Trene Harrison C. Beers Moore Township W. J. Moll Philadelphia L. W. Knecht Bethlehem A. O. Shiffer Byron Schupp William A. Meyers Brooklyn Pennsylvania-Dixie Pennsylvania Lehigh-Portland William Broad Chester W. Townsend Mark R. Kreidler New York Hels and Wif

Octogenarian Bathite Celebrates Anniversary

Augustus A. Steckel of Walnut street Bath marked his 21st birthday anniversary with a home celebration on Sunday. A hearty dinner was prepared by his wife and out of town relatives attended, including Mrs. Jape Sell and the Serfaes family from Allentown. Steckel remains hale and active in his auto and carriage trimming trade. A visitor from Schnecksville, Joseph Deibert, called on Saturday to pay respects. Mr Steckel received several fine presents.

Augustus A. Steckel Walnut Street Bath Steckel Hale Jape Sell D. E. Serfaes Sarah Woodrow and Whalen Allentown Joseph Deibert Schnecksville Bteckel

Christmas Dinner Family Gathering at Frick Art Home

Me and Mrs. Maynard Huber Jen Walter Frank Kratzer Mrs. Alice Huber Mr and Mrs Leo Wolfe cone Donald and Francis of Nagareth Mr and Mrs Christian Schlamp of town gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Frick art for a family Christmas dinner on Sunday.

Maynard Huber Jen Walter Frank Kratzer Alice Huber Leo Wolfe Cone Donald and Francis Nagareth Christian Schlamp Henry Frickart

DR WHITE LUNGE HEALA RELIEVES WHOOPING COUGH AND CROUP

Easton residents praise Dr White’s Lunge Heala for stopping convulsions from whooping cough in a child and easing a long standing cough in a Stroudsburg woman. Testimonials cite rapid relief after limited doses and frequent recommendations to family.

Jason Fitch E. Nesquehoning St Easton Dr. White Dr. Whites

The Way Christmas Pageant at Christ Reformed Church

A capacity audience enjoyed a pantomime style Christmas pageant titled The Way at Christ Reformed Church. The production featured scenes of Bethlehem and the Nativity cave with musical settings drawn from Handel Mendelssohn and Buck, a choir of eight, and nations of the world arriving to adore the Christ amid a peace benediction.

Christ Reformed Church Reginald Helffrich Bethlehem Abraham Mores Isaiah Handel Mendelssohn Elijah Dudley Buck William H. Hawk Cast In White India England America Mary Moser Florence Schaeffer Charles Dilcher

Christmas at Local Residents Brightens Holiday Gatherings

City residents spent Christmas with relatives across towns including Warren of Allentown and Bartholomew family. S R Miller hosted a large dinner with 23 attendees from Bristol to Bath, while storm breakers shielded roads near Nazareth. Alumni reunion plans for local High School graduates since 1920 were announced for Malta Hall this Thursday at 7 20.

State Highway Department Here Nazareth Miriam Edelman C.H. Unangat Harold Rhymer California Mia Chancellor Martens Bethlehem Ray Gingles Easton W. B. Erwin Child Benjamin Erwin Young Folke Malta George Franks Jr Philadelphia Reginald Helfrich George

Family Turkeys and Old Friends Gather in Town

Franks visited Bethlehem on Monday with Fred P Laub his wife and daughter Dr Irene F Laub of Easton and Mrs Emma Laub and Georgette Curry of town. J H Schaeffer and family hosted a Christmas turkey dinner on Northampton Street with guests including Mr and Mrs William Vogel of Nazareth and Mr and Mrs Robert Hoover. Quinty Smith joined the group as they motored to Kulndletown in Monroe County to see their old homestead and visit their mother Mrs Jonas Smith.

Church Elects Officers at Congregational Meeting

Christ Reformed church elected C. J. Hahn elder for two years to succeed himself and R E Edwards elder for one year to fill an unexpired term. Frank Graver was chosen deacon for one year to fill an unexpired term. W A Dornblaser was removed to Bethlehem. W J Moll and Geo N Arner were elected to two year terms and as trustee of Old Union Cemetery. Pastor Helffrich chaired. Clarence Lerch was secretary.

Christ Reformed Church C. J. Hahn A. Edwards Frank 8. Graver W. A. Dornblaser Bethlehem W. J. Mol Geo. N. Arner Old Union Cemetery Helffrich Clarence Lerch

White Gift Service supports Bethany Orphans Home

Christ Reformed Sabbath school held a White Gifts service during the regular session. Classes donated seeds, blankets, outfits and cash totaling about 37 dollars to Bethany Orphans Home. Donations included Mrs. Wo Mell's class five dollars, Mrs. C. J Hahn's class four dollars fifty, and other contributions of blankets and stockings.

Christ Reformed Sabbath Schoo Seneenbach Tetany Wo Mell Toster C. J Hahn Kelwards Ely Bethany FL Roelin J. H. Lepin Florence Schaeffer Charles Dilcher Howard Jones Fred Frantz Bethany Orphans Home Eis, Aes

Weekly Health Talk on Preventing Newborn Blindness

Dr. Theodore B. Appel urges vigilance against infant blindness caused by neonatal infections. He cites war injuries, germs, and the nitrate of silver preventive treatment mandated by Health Department regulations. Parents must ensure eye protection for newborns, alongside vaccination and routine medical care at Well Baby Centres.

Theodore B. Appel Health Department

Fed Board Picks Roy A. Young as Governor

An exclusive Washington photo shows Roy A. Young of Minneapolis newly appointed by President Coolidge to the Federal Reserve Board as Governor.

Washington Roy A. Young Minneapolis Federal Reserve Board President Coolidge

New Wheat King Edson Smith Crowned in Chicago

Edson Smith of Corvallis Montana won the North American wheat king title at a Chicago competition featuring top wheat producers from the United States and Canada. He is the third of Uncle Sam's growers to claim the cup in 17 years. A new photo shows National Commander Edward Spafford of The American Legion in Washington with an advanced legislative program for the new Congress.

Edson Smith Corvallis Montana Chicago United States Canada North America Uncle Sam Edward Spafford American Legion Washington Advanced Legion Congress

Companionate wedding vows debated as couple reunite at college

Aubrey Roselle and Josephine Haldeman-Julius Roselle reunite after their companionate marriage plan. He is back at college while she stays at her father's Girard Kansas home. Beulah Louise Henry, descendant of Patrick Henry and inventor, unveils a talking rubber doll. Photo taken at Washington patent office.

Aubrey Roselle Josephine Haldeman-Julius Roselle Girard Kansas Beulah Louise Henry Patrick Henry Washington Patent Office

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