Many Babies Enter Item Popular Baby Contest
Regular meeting of Town 11 adjourned Friday evening February 14 with discussions on bonds for Francis Knecht and city finances. The Works Progress Administration reported plans for a Nasareth history project and curb and pavement totals. letters from local officials were filed. Audit of Wilmer A Heyer for 1937 accepted. Treasurer bond and depository arrangements approved. labor department rules noted. budget considerations referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Knecht
Francis R. Knecht
Messrs Kauffman
Knecht
Hartford
Works Progress Administration
Nasareth
W. W. Anckaus
Charles H. Benckert
Francis Walter Ad
Thon
J. A. Klick
Messrs
Lindenmeyer and
Kauffman
Wilmer A. Heyer
Messrs Lindenmeyer and
Keim
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Philadelphia
Altemps and Beintaleman
Magareth
Nazareth National Banic and Trust Company
National Bank
Nazareth
Department of Labor and Industry
IWXILLARY HOLDS POST XMAS PARTY AT LEGION HOME
A post Christmas party was held Friday evening by the Legion Auxiliary after a business meeting. President Laubach presided. Reports from war activities and new member introductions were shared. The gathering featured choral singing, duets, and Christmas treats, with detailed lists of attendees and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Home
Legion Auxiliary
Wouler
Laubach
Jennie Elegate
Lanaon
Seardy Watsons
Ladies Night At Rotary Club Leads With Music And Toasts
About 90 Rotarians and guests attended Rotary Club Ladies Night at the weekly meeting. Mrs. Charles W. Shafer presided as toastmistress, following welcome speeches. Ruth Wolfinger and Anna Bryfogle sang duets with Marian Kern on piano. Stanley Lum delivered readings. Danny Deevers' orchestra provided music and led singalong with Mae Yels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Charles W. Shafer
Ruth Wolfinger
Riegelsville
Anna Bryfogle
Easton
Scouting progress in Nazareth district council report
District No 5 led by Elmer District Commissioner Jack Reichenbach reports new troops organized in 1937 including Belfast Troop 42 Nazareth 43 and Hecktown Troop 45. Five new troops were formed council wide, with Nazareth Troop 32 Lions Club St John’s Reformed Church, Troop 79 St John’s Lutheran, Troop 43 Holy Family Catholic Church, Cub Pack No 5 Rotary Club, Troop 38 Stockertown Lutheran-Reformed, Troop 44 Tatamy Citizens group, Troop 4 Hecktown Odd Fellows Lutheran-Reformed Churches, led by Truman Bittenbender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
Jack Reichenbach
God
Reportree
Organ Tze
Belfast
Nazareth
Hecktown
Lions Club
St. John’s Reformed Church
St.John's Lutheran Church
Theodore Shaffer
Holy Family Catholic Church
Joseph Payonk
Rotary Club
St. John's Ev.Reformed Church
Stockert
Social Security lump-sum claims urged in Allentown area
Reliable source notes few lump-sum claims filed in Northampton Bucks Lehigh counties. Individuals aged 66 or older since 1937 or kin of deceased workers may apply for three and a half percent of taxable wages. Those aged 65 or older since 1937 or kin of deceased workers should contact the Social Security Board in Allentown for forms. Employers should also seek guidance from the Allentown Federal Social Security Office for Old-Age Insurance matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton
Bucks
Lehigh
Social Security Board
Post Office
Allentown
Federal
Social Security Office
Ninth Annual Nasareth Chamber Meeting Elects Directors
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its ninth annual meeting tomorrow night at the Navareta Inn at 6 30 to elect thirteen directors for the year and discuss welfare matters. Members and past officers may share views after luncheon, with candidates named by the nominating committee: E C Champion Warren Dech Nelson Freeman J H Fulmer Harold Flick Harold Getz William Henry William Himler George Hahn C J Knauss F H Martin George Meeser W F Messinger Michael Masters Robert Nolf F H Schmidt R K Stout Charles Shimer Henry Schlegel Howard Shimer Charles W K Shafer P 3 Trumbower Elwood Anangst Raymond Weaver H P Weisley and R F Ziegler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasareth
Chamber
E. C. Champion
Warren Dech
Nelson Freeman
J. H. Fulmer
Harold Flick
Arold Getz
William Henry
William Himler
George Hahn
Lutheran Church appoints two pastors in nationwide notices
The Board of American Missions of the United Lutheran Church in America announces the appointment of Rev. H. F. Miller D D pastor of Trinity Church Reading Pa and Rev. G Elson Ruff of Philadelphia in nationwide notices to strengthen church leadership across the denomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Board of American Missions
The
United Lutheran Church In America
H. F. Miller
D. D
Trinity Church
Reading
Penna
G. Elson Ruff
Church leads nationwide anniversary appeal committee rotas
Schuylkill Haven named chairmen for Special Services and Publicity as part of the church's Nationwide Anniversary Appeal. Incidental details note continuation on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuylkill Haven
Plainfield Church Thanksgiving Dinner North of town
Members of the Pr families and evening choir enjoyed a lavish Thanksgiving meal in the newly renovated Plainfield Church basement. Guests included Floyd Breininger and son William Warren Heiney and children Gene Virginia Joseph Clarence Albert and daughter Shirley Grace and Helen Wagner Elmer Miller Paul Teel and children Ray and Eileen Velma Lynn Ray Coleman C E Sandt Helen Sandt Lehr Minnie Hahn Virginia Jeanette Heller Kathryn Lehr Pauline Schneck Viola Flory Beulah Shuman Arlene Achenbach Margaret Ackerman Emory Miller George Carling Walter Allen Teel John Lilly Walter Shuman Edwin Houck William Hahn and Francis Shook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Church
Floyd Breininger
William
Warren Heiney
Gene
Virginia
Joseph
Clarence Albert
Shirley
Grace
Helen Wagner
Elmer Miller
Paul Teel
Ray
Eileen
Velma Lynn
Ray Coleman
C. £. Sandt
Helen Sandt Lehr
Minnie Hahn
Jeanette Heller
Kathryn Lehr
Pauline Schneck
Viola Flory
Beulah Shuman
Arlene Achenbach
Margaret Ackerman
Emory Miller
George Carling
Walter
Allen Teel
John Lilly
Walter Shuman
Edwin Gunn
David Houck
William Hahn
Francis Shook
Vigilance Hose Co Installs Officers
Vigilance Hose Company held a January meeting in the Municipal building room. Officers were named including Michael Masters as chief and Stanley Woodring as president. The group reported 11 new applications and two calls for the month with slight loss. Russell Lilly was named general chairman for the annual firemen’s ball next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigilance Hose Company
Stanley Woodring
Michael Masters
Russell Lilly
John Woodward
Walter Knecht
Frank Marcks
Theodore Schafer
William Miller
Lawrence Rice
Clarence Weaver
Allen Kahler
Claude Altemose
Forman
Earl Smith
Sunday School Teachers Honor Newlyweds at Savitz Home
Officers of St John Lutheran Church and Sunday school teachers gathered at Prospect Street home of Miss Bertha Savitz to honor newlyweds Mrs Homer Schick and Mrs R. Those present included many named ladies and girls. Games were played and refreshments served. Mrs Schick and Mrs Spohn received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lutherin Church
Bertha Irene Savitz
Prospect Street
Homer Schick
J. A. Fetheroll
Harry Happel
Roy Spohn
William Jacobs
Paul Wunderly
Floyd Wagner
Ployd Kaufman
Clayton Vogel
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary 17th Anniversary Supper
The Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans number 20 plans a covered dish supper at Eagle Hall to honor its 17th anniversary. Members are urged to attend and the event is followed by the President's Ball at Odd Fellows Hall Nazareth on Friday Jan 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sons of Veterans, Number 20
Eagle Hall
Odd Fellows Hall
Nazareth
Nazareth Woman Sees 86th Birthday Among Family
Mrs. Henrietta E Abel of 135 South Whitfield Street Nazareth celebrated her 86th birthday last Sunday. Surrounded by a sister a nephew a daughter and several grandchildren she recalled Nazareths development from one house to a town with stages and drivers. A lifelong Democrat she criticized women pursuing politics over home duties while noting her family ties spanning Nazareth Schoenersville Bath and Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta E. Abel
South Whitfield Street
Abel
Hale and Hardy
Isabella Ernst
Schoenersville
William Hartzell
Francis
Charles Hartzell
Bath
Archibald
Elmer
Nazareth
Old Town
Frank Abel
Town
Asher Abel
Allentown
Clayton Abel
Torrington
Conn
Jennie Hay
Bethlehem
Carrie Sands
Stockertown
Sucker fishing boom in Pennsylvania state waters
Commissioner C A Prench reports heavy sucker catches across the state as streams thaw. The Juniata River, noted as one of the best sucker streams, shows excellent counts in Juniata County with many fish weighing over a pound and some exceeding two pounds. The fish are popular on winter and spring tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Prench
Pennsylvania
Juniata
Juniata County
First Entries In Nazareth Item Popular Baby Contest
The Nazareth Item invites readers to vote for babies by purchasing in participating stores. Ballots will be counted at contest headquarters on Friday January 21 at 8 p.m. Babies listed thus far are shown in alphabetical order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Contest
Nazareth Baby Contest Expands With Free Vote Coupons
Thirty four Nazareth merchants offer free vote coupons with every 50 cent purchase or account payment for THE ITEM Popular Baby Contest. Entry opens to babies under six and runs through March, with a big ballot box at THE ITEM office. Winners receive cash prizes and silver loving cups, with photographs published and coupons available at local stores and THE ITEM office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
South Main Street
H. P. Dietz
Final Meeting of Home Hygiene Class
The Home Hygiene class hosts Dr. E. M. Blew of Allentown State Hospital for its final session on Tuesday January 25 at 7 30 p m in the M C A auditorium. The talk titled The Clouded Window is praised by Easton groups. Open to the public. 30 members will receive American Red Cross certificates in Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Blew
Allentown State Hospital
Blew
Easton
American Red Cross
Pennsylvania lowers 1938 drivers license fee to $1
Harrisburg Jan 19 Secretary of Revenue J Griffith Boardman debunked a rumor of a higher paid operator license for professional chauffeurs or out of name drivers. The universal operator license fee remains $1, enacted in 1924 and reduced to $1 for 1938. Applications for 1938 licenses will be mailed later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Secretary of Revenue
J. Griffith Boardman
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Boardman
Bureau
Pennsylvania Potatoes Highlighted During Potato Week
Harrisburg marks Potato Week in connection with the State Farm Show as Pennsylvania graded potatoes are showcased. Fifty four Harrisburg stores display the product in windows and on counters while hotels and restaurants feature the graded potatoes on menus across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
State Farm
Economic Outlook 1938 Amid 1930s Depression Tone
The piece reviews 1937 as a year of mixed signals with industrial output stabilizing briefly before a October securities crash of about 45 percent. It notes grim forecasts for 1938, weak automobile demand due to excess used-car inventories, production cuts at General Motors and Chrysler, and steel and railroad pressures. Roosevelt policy battles, tempered by cautious optimism in some magazines, shape expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Week
Wall Street Journal
Ayres
Babson
General B Motors
Chrysler
Ford
ICC
Roosevelt
Ickes
Jackson
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Seston
Get Priss
Iwxillary
Mamweemble
Willard Sad
Mem- Wunderly
Marlon Cherd Rohn
Milton Snyder
Walter Hagen
Setilary
Wolfe
Ciaire Meen
Jean Larain
Thomas
Marion Larain Byer
Louis Wolfe
Witkel
Bazar ‘Kern
Georges
Ephraim Moyer
Shlasser
Clitford Rohn
Marion Kanter
Gata Claus
Swailttee
Walte
Chamber of Commerce
Navareta Inn
D.D
Vigilance Hose Co
Mike” Masters
Grant Kohler
Elmer Kilpatrick
Lester Koch
Lester Kohler
Donald McCandk James McGrath George Michael
Constance May Feeee
Robert Dech
Gloria Ann
Jean Ann Teeeee
Woodrow Dech
Wilson Edelman
Regina D
John Hagenbuch
Lester E. Bance
Hahn Richard Carl
Junes
Shirley Elaine
Hattie Rinker
Jimmy H Terres
Roland
Roth
Patricia Ann
Edgar Roth
Robert
Vargo Robert
Ernest Seyfried
Tommy A
Wilson F. Weaver
John Booth
John Weasels Jr
Jean
A. Wimmer
Jean Helen
Emmett Young
Nazareth Fyr Nazareth
Mo. Nazareth
Nazareth R. D
Easton R. D
mo.Nazareth
Dr. E. M. Blew
VANIA
R. M. Hofer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!