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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1932
Page
6
Local church listings detail weekly services and activities for Moravian, St Johns Reformed, Schoeneck Moravian, Mennonite Brethren, St Johns Lutheran and Human Evangelical congregations. Include worship times, Sunday schools, catechetical classes, youth groups, and midweek meetings.
At Lone Star Cement Company a safety meeting re-elected H Ur sprung as chairman for 1932 following a year with no lost time accidents in 1931 and none in 1930. The St John's Lutheran choir dinner praised by Mrs Herbert Reimer and Mrs F D Heckman featured yellow snap dragons and was attended by over sixty.
The board of supervisors of Plainfield Township Northampton County will meet this Saturday at the Belfast Hotel between 1 and 4 p m.
A Friday evening party was held for Mrs. Edwin E. Flyte with guests including Mr. and Mrs. William Bonser and son Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. George Trein and daughters, and several others. Games were played and a fine luncheon was served.
A surprise birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Werkheiser on South Broad Street with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Alternose and many others. Attendees enjoyed cards and refreshments during a pleasant evening.
A short Rebekahs gathering in the Odd Fellows Hall Belvidere Street was led by Noble Grand Lena Hagenbuch. Secretary Sadie Kern gave the report and routines were addressed. A district meeting was announced to take place in Bangor on Monday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm, described as a school of instruction.
Mrs. P. 8. Trumbower hosted a Tuesday bridge party at her East Center street home with guests including Mrs. Howard Shimer and others. Delightful refreshments were served and Mrs. Herman Hark was cited as high scorer.
The Putz exhibit depicts biblical scenes from Bethlehem to the Holy City with the Wise Men and the sea of Galilee. Mrs Trein invites visitors to view the display evenings through February 19 before dismantling. 777 people had seen the presentation by Tuesday evening. Mrs Robert Neumeyer hosted a club gathering on New Street with 500 games and prizes awarded to Mrs Reph and Mrs Smith.
The HI Y Club met Monday evening at the Y M C A with President John Allen leading the Lord's Prayer. Fifteen members attended as routine business was conducted and a Washington Party was planned. A committee led by Richard Neel including Albert Knauss Roy Hahn and Vincent Keller was appointed to organize it with G T Spence the Y M C A physical director and the club advisor present.
Robert L. Hoch, past Grand Chief and member of Nazareth Castle 396, was sworn in as Chief of Exchequer of the local corps for the 32nd time at the latest lodge meeting.
Rev. H. C. Snyder officiated baptisms for Jean Catherine Buss daughter of Chester M. Buss and wife, Lester Tilghman Abel son of Lester T. Abel and wife, and Donald Walter Young son of Francis E. Young and wife.
A reflective note argues that global distress will force major economic reforms. It cites Lincoln's wartime justice, discusses protectionism and gold standards, and predicts freed trade, wider markets, and renewed prosperity after worldwide hardship.
Achenbachs Crossing welcomes two new houses under construction while a third recently finished home is occupied. The late Mrs. Lilly Fehr’s household goods sale at Cherry Hill drew a strong turnout with fair prices. Temperatures recorded 28 degrees Sunday 6 pm, 22 degrees 10 pm, and 8 am Monday. Mrs. Arletta P. Trach of Katellen visited last week with daughter and son-in-law Jacob J. Mack.
Bath Christ Reformed Church will send delegates to the Mid Winter Meetings of East Pennsylvania Classis held Tuesday and Wednesday at Bethany Reformed Church in Bethlehem. Rev H S Crow is pastor. Also noted are visits by Henry Lynns' daughters Bethlehem to grandparents, and Charles and Frank Sensenbach in Pen Argyl. Walter Wagner becomes local Prudential Insurance agent.
Eurekans staged a periodical literary program at Wolf Junior High featuring song and storytelling. Students performed recitations poetry readings historical topics original letters biographies debates on capital punishment and various reviews with visitors from Liberty High School.
In a church basement league game St Johns Lutheran Sunday school defeated Boy Scout troop No 3 11 to 5. Scouts scored all in the first inning while Lutherans rallied for 11 runs on 17 hits. Notable marks include H Hartzell home run and Levan Sensenback triple.
Reverend Reginald H Helffrich and others attended a Group Conference at Ursinus College and dined with President George L Omwake. Classis representatives Hubert H Schmickle and J H Sencenbach served on the General Committee. On Friday evening the Boy Scouts face the Reformed Boys in a dart ball match at the Reformed church.
Sweetheart Town in the Musical Comedy will be presented at the Firemen Auditorium Friday and Saturday evenings under Bath Dramatic Association. Frederick B. Ingram Co produced it, with Mr Harry Kifer in charge from Ohio. Cast includes Helen Shiffer and Harold Shiff-
Mrs. Irvin Saylor 82 of Nazareth was found unconscious in her apartment at 10 30 Tuesday morning after coal gas from a kitchen coal stove escaped. Neighbors led by Mrs Leon Arndt broke in and life was saved. Dr F A N Seyfried treated her and she regained consciousness with fair condition.
The program lists piano accompanist and a juvenile chorus of about 50 voices alongside numerous named participants including Daniel Smith Rosa Moser Myr tle Mittenberger John Spanitz H H Heller Jr J R Stocker Bertha Moser Ethel Bittenbender Elwood Mittenberger Rebecca Abel Betty Schaffer Verna Harding Mildred Merkham Eleanor Saras Grace Graver Isabelle Shiffer Esther Merriam Nelda Haynes Emma Wagner Anna Besenhofer Margaret Moser Betty Frey Elinor Leigh Evelyn Graver Aeline Graybill Ada Leigh Helen Laubach Burnette Haynes Pauline Hoch Miss Elizabeth Sencenbach.
Moorestown notices state Sunday school resumes at 9 a m while no church services will be held during February. Local social notes mention Sterling Welty visiting Bath. later, George Deemer in Point Phillips. and numerous Sunday gatherings with the Miller, Buskirk, Bartholomew, Eberts, Silfies, Kostenbader, Koehler, and Steward Miller families.
The Rural Citizens Welfare Association of Bushkill Township will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 PM in the Bushkill Centre Hotel on Saturday February 6 1932. Easton resident Francis E Walter will be the speaker and all are welcome to attend.
Sunshine Class of Trinity Sunday school plans a Martha Washington party at Miss Enveline Ackerman's home on February 9 at 7:30 p.m. Attendance at Trinity Union Sunday school reached 153 with offerings totaling 9.28 dollars. Local families hosted visitors from Annville Lebanon and Lehighton during a weekend of gatherings.
Miss Lovella Wagner of New Village visited Miss Dorothy Lilly and Mr arai Mrs Geo Walsh family. Mr and Mrs William Brewer of Tatamy spent a year with Mrs Brewer's parents Mr and Mrs Herbert Hager. Mr and Mrs he and Mise Stella Fehr Belfast spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Benjamin Shiffer. Mrs Charles Schueltman and son Charles Jr of Bangor spent several days with Mr and Mrs Thomas Miller. Mrs John Malone and son John Jr of Pacanac Lake NJ spent several days with Mr and Mrs John Howell and family. Miss Margaret Minchen spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs William Raseley of Martins Creek. Mrs FJ Happel and Mrs JD Childress attended the Dames of Malta special meeting on Saturday at Easton. Mrs John Carling and Mrs Helen Sandt Lehr spent Wednesday at Warren Hospital Phillipsburg NJ where they joined the Charity committee in serving for the hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Breidinger. Mrs JH Newhart and Miss Kathryn Lehr attended the concert of the Easton Symphony Orchestra on Thursday evening. Miss Emma Sours left on Sunday for Emmaus where she will spend sev-
Mrs Arthur Alte mose and Miss Lucinda Uhler continue to recover slowly. The Golden Eagles banquet at Nazareth drew Mrs J D Childress and Mrs Mack Wallace. Thelma Norris visited Ada Bal. J D Childress and Mack Wallace hosted Wallace family and guests from Summit New Jersey. The Metzgar family hosted a dinner in Nazareth for Walter Metzgar back from Hawaii.
In Harrisburg area items, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Laubach and daughter Gladys, Floyd Reeser, and Willard Koehler are listed. Mrs. Mary Hawk and Irene Hawk visited Jacksonville and Raymond Reph traveled to Bethlehem on business. Irene E. Hawk went to Bethlehem, while Hecktown’s Mr. Marcus Fehner and family visited Forks Township. Flora Edelman spent time in Bethlehem and the obituary notes the burial of Mrs. Henry Moser of Nazareth.
Belfast Sunday school in the Reformed Church at 9 a m with preaching at 10 a m. An entertainment by Belfast A A is set for February 12 and 13 at the Belfast Garage on the Highway with a 13 piece orchestra. A Barn Dance by the Belfast A A is planned for February 10 at the Belfast Garage on the Main Highway. Mrs Dick Kruse of Nazareth visited George W Metz and family. Ralph Metz, a Lehigh University student, spent several days with his parents.
A Ford sedan collided with a stone pillar at Upland Farm, injuring four occupants who were taken to St. Luke's Hospital after the driver said headlights blinded him. Local residents and visitors from Allentown and Phillipsburg were noted among those stopping by the Laubach home afterward.
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