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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1937

Page

3

Need for Better Homes Drives Housing Reform Drive

A call for authentic recovery through amendments to the Federal Housing Act. The President envisions 800,000 new homes yearly for five years with liberal financing, about $500 cash and 20 year payments at 3 1 2 percent. A mobilization of lumber, cement, paint, and installations could spark a spring rehousing boom and widespread home ownership.

Gospel of Mark overview and local nuptials summary

Sunday School Lesson by Rev. Charles E. Dunn discusses Mark as the oldest gospel and its Gentile audience with Peter’s influence noted. The piece also reports two local marriages: Howell and Butz at Mt. Bethel, and Itterly and George at Wind Gap, plus Wunderly and Strohl’s Nazareth wedding.

Charles E. Dunn Mark Luke John Mary Jerusalem Paul Barnabas Rome Peter Jesus Son

Wedded Kline Burley in Moravian Church on Christmas Day

Charles Henry Kline and Anna Burley were married at Schoeneck Moravian Church on Christmas Day at 10 am with a ring ceremony attended by Irene Breidinger and Allen Burley. The bride wore king blue chiffon velvet with yellow Talisman roses. They will live at 22 Washington Street Nazareth.

Kline Burley Charles Henry Kline Harry Kline Thomasburg Easton Peat Anna Burley Lewis Burley Fork's Township Stockertown Schoeneck Moravian Church Irene Breidinger Tatamy Allen B. Burley Brockertown Kraemer Hosiery Company Washington Street Nazareth

Christmas Visitors Pass Through Wind Gap Area

Lavinia Ackerman RN visited her mother Mrs Cora Ackerman in Wind Gap. Many local families hosted Christmas Day gatherings including Shoemaker family in Beaver Valley, Schmauder family, Wagner in Plainfield, Wilson and Shoemaker households, Werkheiser family in Easton, Hartman in Belfast, and others in Nazareth Stroudsbury Center Valley Cedar Run and Center Valley.

Lavinia Ackerman, RN Philadelphia Cora Ackerman Joseph Shoemaker Marion George Shoemaker Arlie Heller Beaver Valley Nelson Alpaugh Nagareth Susan Schmauder Florence Jane Altemose Easton Lester Hartman Jacquelin Belfast H. F Houck Peter Gunn Eugene Trein Nazareth Annie Brong Frank Schoeneck R. O. Bedford Dorothy Geneva L. K. Houck Lena Millheim James Stettler Virginia Stettler Stroudsbury William Hendershot CCC Cedar Run Clyde Hendershot Mary Lynn Center Valley Lynn

Happy New Year wish extends friendship and goodwill

The message conveys a year opening greeting extending heartfelt wishes for continued friendship and goodwill throughout the coming year.

Nazareth Brightens Christmas Town with Lights and Gifts

Nazareth residents organized and joined in Christmas Day meals and gifts for hundreds of children. A tour of the town reveals extensive light displays on Main and side streets, including 30 foot evergreens, blue red and white bulbs, candle arched windows, and large trees illuminating Broad and North Broad streets. Prominent homes and businesses from William Santee to the YMCA showcase numerous trees and color schemes, creating a festive, peaceful town center around Route 1 and East Lawn.

Santa Claus William Santee New Street Fred D. Wood Howard Shimer New Center Streets Center Street C. F. Martin Conrad C. Miller Mary Winn William Bennett Clarence Beil North Broad Street Floyd Kauffman George Welty George Meoser Broad Street C. F Fehnel Belvidere Street George Michael O. T. Knauss Clifford Taylor Marty Beyfried Raymond Weaver Samuel Seguine A. J. Starner East Center Street Charles Nicholas Joseph Hahn Stanley Marsh N. Main Street Fran H. Martin E. C. Champion North Main Street Clarence Wekhelser Paul W. Heckman Reuben da Vidson Alvin Anangst Calvin Hartzel Stewart Knecht F. Morrey J. H. Fulmer J. A. Praunfelder F. Huth Jr E. J. Anangst Albert Fry Grocer William Silfies Frank Leh Frank Keim Evergreen Street Whitficld Frank Abel Norman Reimer Howard Kessler Frank Kratzer Allen Troxell Prospect Street Whitfield Street Minnie Starner Charles W. K. Shafer L. G. Peters J. Allen Scheffer R- F. Ziegler Charles Hough Fred Honeyman John Knecht A O A. J. Surgis Frank Marks HO. Simmons Charles Rundle YMCA East Lawn Judson Giles Mary Kunkle Shoeneck Cherry Hill Herbert Bell

Bi State League action ties Nazareth to tough week

Nazareth Weston beat Easton MHA 99 to 20 on foreign floors then fell 39 to 37 to Easton FC Eagles in a second BiState League pair. Nazareth YMCA, once the Jayvees, went 1-3 away from home while prepping for New Year open house events with YMCA programs and free swims.

Nazareth-Weston Easton ¥.M.H.A Easton F.C. Eagles Nazareth Y.M.C.A Jayvees Easton A.Z.A Northampton Hungarian C. C Williamson's Grocers Phillipsburg N. J St. Anthony C. C J. Anthony St. Anthony Jayvees Y.M.C.A Stroudsburg Y.M.C.A Susski Ray Douglas

Christmas Programs At St Johns Lutheran Church

Christmas observances unfold with Sunday School orchestra led processions, candlelight offerings, and multiple child and youth performances under Prof. F A Marcks Rev H C Snyder. The day includes numerous named participants from Bowers to Kienzle and ends with an offering to Topton Orphans Home and a Moravian School pageant.

Christmas Day Visit Shared by Local Families

Mr and Mrs Warren Boyer Miss Clara Mann Mrs Boyer Mrs William Happel and daughter Maybelle, of town, spent Christmas Day with Mr and Mrs William Himler and family at East Lawn.

Warren Boyer Clara Mann Boyer Wilam Happel Maybelle William Himler East Lawn

Song and gift distribution at Primary Department event

A church program lists songs performed by groups and individuals including Pauline Wunderly Ruth Hordendorf and Bernice Hagenbuch with "The Song of the Gifts" and "Lullaby My Little Child" followed by "Let's Put Our Notes Together" by Augustus Day and others. The teachers led "Sing a Song of Christmas" while Rev Snyder gave the benediction and a recessional hymn was sung during the gift distribution.

Joanne Bowers Kermit Koehler Katherine Mertz LaRue Frantz Joan Hagenbuch Duane Smith Annabelle Stier Catharine Buss Kathryn Murphy Doris Hagenbuch Warren Eberts Glen Frace Nancy Lou Koehler Walter Minnich Richard Peischel Donald Himler Jay Lutz Betty Kienzle Barbara Jones Pernice Stewart Donald Hartzell Ellis Hordendorf Bruce Reimer Barbara Camp Joanne Engler Geraldine Keck Jean Puss Sandra Rader Robert Peischer Beatrice Laubach Marjorie Phillips Pauline Bayda Henry Jendricks Ralph Brodt John Anangst Nancy Lou Lance Jean Bensing Alice Himler Louise Roth Allen Auchenbach Vera Edelman Barbara Fromm Nancy Lou Clark Robert Edelman Carlton Hack Jacqueline Berger Wibur Hahn Marjorie Frantz Richard Mackey Jean Shimer Jean Frantz Stanley Kline Beverly Ann Shafer Keith Rinker Carl Fry Marion Werner Audrey Warderly Jean Buss Topton Stainer Harrison Abe Joanne Kahles Schoeneck Sunday School Supr Harry E. Gower Kathryn Andrews Catherine Beitel Anna M. Beitel Elaine Pritchard Betty Kostenbacher Arlene King Nancy Gower Betty King Howard Koehler Gerald Berger Carl Unger Donald Shafer Frank Audenre Albert Smith Douglass Seyfried Dale Schallenberger Peter Berger Jr Audriann Morris Walter Kostenbader Jr Eugene F. Kostenbader Shirley Groner Bernice Minnich Jane Kostenbacher Doris Mack Mazie Matus Martha Bickert Betty Seyfried Dorothy Suter Betty Schollenberger Isabelle Pickert Virginia Fehr Shirley Morris LeRoy Shafer William Smith Clemence Gower Marcus Shafer Winifred Bell Lester Kostenbader Donald Mabus Lorraine Lilly Donald Unger Jane Andrews Catherine Werner David Pritchard Vera Clewell Nazareth Moravian Church Miller Herbert Schramm Kermit Wunderly Olen Trach Preston Ough George McC Nell John Knecht Schoo Meinert Franklyn E. Kostenbader Pauline Wunderly Ruth Hordendorf Permen Phillips Dori Mae Trach Sherwood Fehnel Mary Uhler Ray Keschel Bernice Hagenbuch Catharine Roth Betty Fehr Kathleen Schnerr Jean Renner Jeanne Unangst My Little Child Augustus Day Kenneth Keck Ronald Roth Donald Hack Dorothy Kahler Herbert Schoenberger Roslyn Kahler Teachers of Snyder

Obituary for Erastus Christman of Wind Gap

Erastus Christman, 76, of Wind Gap R D 1 near Achenbachs Hill, died Tuesday morning at Easton Hospital where admitted December 24 as a special case. A native of Eldren township Monroe County, he was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Michael Christman and had lived in Plainfield township seven years. He was a retired carpenter.

Erastus Christman Wind Gap Achenbach's Hill Easton Hospital Eldren Township Monroe County Michael Christman Plainfield Township

52nd Wedding Anniversary of Erwin and Savilla Johnson

Mr and Mrs Erwin Johnson of Lower Nazareth township celebrate their 52nd wedding anniversary on Sunday December 26 1937 at Frank Johnsons home They wed December 26 1835 under Rev Beaver The couple have four daughters two sons and many grandchildren and great grandchildren with relatives listed from nearby districts Also noted is the death of William F Renner aged 67 of Bath following a heart attack with survivors and church membership details.

Erwin Johnson Lower Nazareth Township Frank Johnson Beaver Dryland Luteran Church Hecktown Erwin Mathias Johnson George Johnson Johnson Savilla Rebecca Ettweln John Elsie Reeser Ettwein Edward Johnson Laury’s Bickel Wilsonborough Floyd Gradwohl Hanoverville Mras Frank Hahn Milton Bickel Helen Roy Walter James Prank Hahn Bertha Chester Edith Farr Irene Franklin Grate Elsie Johnson William F. Renner Main Street Bath Mr. Renner Weaversville This County William R Becca Huth Renner B& _manuel's Petersville Fehnel Renner Bn 4 Samuel Renner Northampton Henry Kline Nazareth Hero Frentepeanacharen

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WM. F. Mente Eastor & Mer Jos H. Rickert See'y THE Nazareth Item Pub South Main Street Northampton County Certein Fural National Editorial Association American Press Assn Sylvania Itterly Edna E. George Daniel George Pen Argyl R. D Elmer A. Itterly Amos Itterly Plainfield Lutheran Parsonage L. B. Klick Bangor Wonderly—Strohl Frances Strohl Charles Strohl Allentown Louis J. Wunderly Jr Louis Wunderly Butz—Howell Miss Echel Janet Howell Arthur B James Boncher Wilson Boncher George Street St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem Rinehart Magdus Rheiny Nazareth High School Coplay M.C.A Phillipsburg Elks Quinter Elks Kraus St. Anthony E. Smith St. John's Lutheran Church F. A. Marcks H. C. Snyder Ags Leks Portland Anthony Wes.Nazareth Triangles Eagles HA Ga Land Gerald Stout N W Barbara Keppinger Betty Lou Jacobs Glenn Young Abel Darlene Folk St. A Frantz Dolores Stier Joyce Auch- Drummond Tri Enbach James Murphy Robert Kes- Fisher Lester Keller Charles Correll Carl Storm Uhler Jean Applegate Hugh Heck- Mellick Man Walter Wunderly Irene Effross Hagenbuch Song Nixon M.ha Marion Himler Kiowa Arlene Kahler Dailey Ellis Mildred Roth Catherine Flick Gloria Kandel YMHA Edelman Elaine Flack Alberta Unger Frey Doris Mae Hahn Dorothy Maddock Heller Marion Frack Marie Rusling Werkheiser Douglas James Day and Bell Marion Keller Maren Rebenwitz Lois Shimer Gladys Kahler Holmes Fussell Kroboth Virginia Fry Shir Roberts Eleanora Teada Adele Joseph Rampulla Park Street Koch Eva Roscoe Larry Hartzell Dorothy Christman William Campbell Ray Lerch Lester Kemmerer Herbert Murphy Donald Williams Theodore Shafer Gloria Rohn Farmer Dieners Hellstroem Virginia Clewell Hagen James Gress King's Daughters Bchosneck Moravian Church Minnie Kostehbader Marold Snyder Olive Colver Iolo Millard Rice Tilghman Welty Franklin Morris Robert Snyder Josephine Edelman Arleyne Morris A. B. Chapin iLuo Stewart E Stanton Bertras Mi Ida Trinkley Mabel Christman 83 Drumheller Kunkletown
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