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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1929
Page
6
Several local congregations list weekly services and activities. Lutheran and Mennonite Brethren churches announce schedules for Sunday School, worship, catechetical sessions, and evangelistic programs. A broad slate of youth groups, circles, and prayer meetings run through the week with nightly evangelistic services during the upcoming week.
Sermon notes outline the Bible as the sinner's guide book contrasting the eternal God with human fault. It cites Genesis 3 1 24 6 5 8 Mark 7 14 23 Romans 1 18 32 and 3 10 18 for study and urges reflection on Eden Noah and the Messiah theme in next week.
A sermon emphasizes living obedience as proof of knowing Christ. It cites Jesus as advocate with the Father and stresses that true belief shows itself in keeping commandments, declaring that life should trump profession. The passage centers on righteousness, sin, and practical conduct.
Miss Mabel Fehr and Kenneth Teada wed at Hecktown Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev. J A Klick officiating. Attended by families and friends including Mr and Mrs Fehr, Miss Virginia Fehr, and Mr and Mrs Teada. They will reside in Allentown where the groom works as a loom fixer at the Adelaide silk mill.
Evangelist Joseph Rows on conducts nightly services at Haman Memorial Evangelical Church this week and next. Uncle Joe draws large audiences with clear forceful preaching and inspirational gospel singing led by a skilled choir under Miss Vergie Rowan. Rowan also excels at piano and works with children after school. Meetings begin at 7 40 p m.
Three autos slid on the ice along the foot of Cherry Hill hill Saturday evening. Edward L. Fehr’s car turned and stopped in Stanley Siegfried’s yard. A down hill vehicle rear ended Fehr’s car causing it to topple. Amos Kratzer, a passenger, was cut by glass. another wheel was smashed near the ice house.
The Sabilla Laubgeh farm and the J A Miller property in Zareth township near Beigetown and Newburg share a 100 year lineage from the Shively family. John Shively Sr built a stone house in 1811 and a large barn in 1826, now preserved as monuments to early mechanics. Miller owns 190 acres with modern equipment, a premier Guernsey herd, and a recently completed private game preserve attracting visitors.
The annual congregational meeting at the church near Stockertown drew good attendance and reported excellent financial condition. Reforming congregation officers elected were Elders Clarence Dewalt and David Pritchard, Deacons Raymond Dewalt and David Foltz, Auditors William Remal Paul Clewell and William Grave. Lutheran officers chosen were Elders William Eisenhart and Fred Siebler Deacons Samuel Kellow and Ernest Babp.
Rev. Geo. L Kleckner will conduct the preparatory service and administer the Lord s Supper at Forks Church on Sunday January 13 at 10 A M.
A Mrs Mabel Remp of Allentown testifies that her child’s persistent cough vanished after using Dr White's Lunge Henla Cough Medicine. She praises its quick relief and recommends it to other parents. Sold at Swavely's Cut Rate Store and other drugstores.
Donald Fordner of Bangor is ill with influenza at his parents’ home. Trinity Union Sunday school attendance reached 111 with $18.78 offerings. Forty four shared in the Lord’s supper at Trinity chapel. Sunshine Class elected officers Myrtle Kessler president and others. February meeting set for Mrs Nellie Shoemaker’s. Frank Frutchey visiting in North Carolina. Ladies' Aid resumes meetings at Mrs John Edwards’s home. Rural letter carriers meeting at Bath. Plainfield St Peter’s Union Sunday school had 148 attendees and $5.62 offering. Local school board met. 1927 receipts $90, 1928 receipts $660. bills $1632.12 paid. $1000 loan approved from Citizens Bank. Secretary R A Wagner to attend State School Directors Association in Harrisburg. Funeral held for Mrs L H Ebner at 77, with burial at Altona. Rev H J Ehret officiated. Earl Kretscher of Mt Afry Seminary preached at Altona. James Leiser visited family. Women’s Missionary Society held annual meeting at Altona Church. Rev H J Ehret to lead communion next Sunday with preparatory services. J H Best, former Northampton sheriff, sworn in as mercantile appraiser.
Interments for 1928 list Lucy Spengler a ged years Emma Spengler 71 Alvesta Steinmetz 38 Sarah Yandes 65. Watch night services well attend ed. various church events and donor pledges noted. Sick lists, school attendance down, and several community visits and social events described.
MACADA meeting of the members of the Altona church was held in the basement on New Year’s day. Elections named Truman Koehler as president Thomas Hess secretary William Moyer treasurer Estella Snyder organist John Balliett janitor Preston Koehler Lutheran elder Robert Fogel Reformed elder Wilbert Best Reformed deacon Russell Keiper. The funeral of Richard Newhard of Bethlehem who died New Year’s day aged 78 was held from his home with service by Rev H J Ehret. Mrs Elle Newhard, wife of Richard, who had been ill, also died Saturday afternoon.
Administrators sale of local estate and personal property at Stockertowns Virginia by A J Happel, adm. Plan lists chairs, carpets, rockers, stove, shelves, sewing machine, crockery, bed, clock, refrigerator, and tools. Auction includes clothing, kitchenware, and household items. terms and prices to be announced.
Belfast Sunday School holds 9 am preaching service at The Reformed Church with superintendent Ayett Hubert St vonbach and organist Mia Metz among staff. Ladies Aid officers include Calvin Babp vice president and Ruth Rader secretary with George W Metz chairing.
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