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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1939
Page
2
Letty Lynn discusses taxes at retail from Nation's Business, arguing the average family pays a large share of government costs through purchases. The pamphlet explains how taxes propagate through cotton to dress and outlines the burden on consumers and retailers.
The article outlines a multi day program of agricultural lectures led by experts such as O. D. Burke and M. J. Armes on potato diseases and farm management. Poultry and vegetable topics follow, with C. O. Dossin presenting chick rearing and poultry health and J. L. McCartney covering small fruits and berries.
Friday February 3rd lists L. C. Madison swine specialist and W. B. Nissley vegetable specialist from Pennsylvania State College as speakers. Local committee includes J. A. Jones as chairman and nine others. Sessions run 10:00 A M mornings and 1 30 P M afternoons.
Northampton County women win prizes at a county farm show. Competitors include Beatrice Borger, Doris Spengier, and June Hester in 4-H classes, with awards in slips, remodeled garments, and school outfit displays. Adult winners include Mrs. Kenneth Wohlbach and Mrs. Oliver Christine. The event featured canning and bread contests and a statewide music event with awards for participating counties and a Dramatic Tournament.
The notice explains Pennsylvania residents must pay the personal property tax by February 15 and file returns with Harrisburg. It outlines forms, penalties for late filing, and required sworn statements for owner property, including grounds rents, mortgages, bonds, stocks, notes, and other debts.
A public notice states residents who do not own taxable personal property are not required to file a tax return. The guidance emphasizes exemptions for Harrisburg area households and reminds residents to review eligibility.
At Harrisburg, potato growers condemned the Patman bill as a tax power abuse aimed at chain stores. The Pennsylvania Cooperative Potato Growers' Association backed a resolution aligned with the American Farm Bureau Federation and National Grange, warning it would hamper farm marketing and raise costs for low income families.
A Pennsylvania farmers group attacks a federal chain-store tax plan as harmful to growers and consumers. The statement highlights milk's economic importance, noting Pennsylvania’s $103 million contribution to US cash farm milk income in 1937 and urging milk distribution to stay free from interference.
Pennsylvania's total annual milk production reaches 2 120 465 120 quarts valued at 119 902 000, the largest farm item. Chester County leads with 103 336 600 quarts valued at 6 801 250, Lancaster 117 297 320 quarts valued at 6 617 230, and Bradford 108 197 000 quarts at 5 086 530. Cash income from dairy milk totals 103 132 000, larger than cash farm income from all crops in any state and nearly half of Pennsylvania's total farm cash income.
Mrs Orthia Reilly entertained the 500 Club at her Belvidere Street home on Tuesday evening. Prizes went to Genevieve Stier Cynthia Knauss and Frances Haldeman. Also present were Hilda Kellow Arleine Hellick Mathryn Haldeman and Mrs Paul Repsher.
Miss Mildred Kahler entertained at her East Walnut Street home on Thursday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Miriam Deichman and Mrs.
Pauline Emma Mengel and Robert E DeReamer were married at six o clock Friday evening in the St John s Evangelical and Reformed Church parsonage with Rev Walter H Diehl officiating The couple both graduates of Nazareth High School The bride wore a wine coat suit and red rose corsage They plan to reside on North Main Street in Stockertown and the bridegroom has worked at Kraemer Hosiery for six years
The 1939 Health Poster Contest by the Northampton County Medical Society opens to students above Fifth Grade in public parochial and vocational schools. Cash prizes will be awarded in three classes. County winners advance to the state contest in Pittsburgh in October illustrating preventive medicine or general health.
The contest closes April 15 with judging of the prize winner to occur no later than April 30. The event centers on the local family doctor initiative and invites participants to submit entries.
A surprise party honored Mrs. Charles Rapp Friday night with friends including Mrs. Anna Saeger Ellen Koch Esther Ful Carmella Lopresti Helen Lisz Evy Williamson Harriet Basley Mrs Martin Deutsch Elate Rapp Lillian Dech Mrs Stanley Schart Stephen Tashner Anna Gladys Koehler Theresa Merlo and the hosts. Delicious refreshments were served.
The Busy-8 Club met Tuesday evening at Miss Verena Dereamer’s home. Members present were Mariel Reese Kathlene Kinsle Salome Wolf Mary Trach Helen Lutz Dama Michael Eva Williamson and the host. The next meeting will be at Mabel Reese’s North Broad Street home.
Mrs Charles Engler received a birthday surprise party on Sunday from her children and grandchildren, Engler and son Nelson, of Heck town.
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