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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1929
Page
2
A long list of visits and callers spans Newburg and nearby towns. Mrs. Susan Hagenbuch in Newburg, families from Point Phillips, Reading, Bethlehem, Allentown, and Easton are noted visiting relatives and friends. Baptisms, anniversaries, travels, and a morning church talk by Dr M G Daniels appear alongside a heat incident recovery and a military unit passing through town.
Irwin Uhler and Nelson Braemer expect to spend the summer at Sky Top Lodge in the Poconos. Edward J. Anangst improved his Broad street home with new concrete pavement and curb. Nathan Wells of Allentown plans to open a shoe store in the Senorts building. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mavers and family visited Lake Hopatcong. J. G. Wimmer and F. H. Martin party leaves July 6 for a Canada trip lasting six weeks. Verna Nicholas returned home from Hamburg sanatorium. Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary to meet Friday. Frank Messinger recovers from illness. Charles Strobel in town with Ludwig Himler family. Bethlehem trip Monday with Ludwig Himler and party. Hudson sedan shown by Himler family. William Martin and child tour New England. Mrs. Asher Brown visiting Allentown. Public sale of Roth property on North Broad stayed after bidding reached 6700. Walter Roth and others enjoyed Hawley’s Dam tour. Roth relatives visit Allentown. Stiles attend high school commencement. Oliver Metzgar returns from Columbus, Ohio. Edwin Walters family at Bethlehem. Stewart Kiefer visits Philadelphia.
Sixty seven members and friends from St. John's Lutheran Ladies Aid and Missionary Societies visited the Lutheran Orphans Home at Topton using bus service and private cars. A bountiful dinner followed the visit and residents provided an entertainment that pleased Nazareth guests. Rev J C Henry and wife presented Mr and Mrs Robert L Hoch with flowers for their twenty six year wedding anniversary as the group offered congratulations.
State of Pennsylvania Northampton County. Schmidt cashier swears the bank statement is true to the best of knowledge. Notary Shafer, directors Trumbowet Schmidt Snydel Thos El Snydel witness sworn July 2, 1929.
Fragmentary financial note references government securities at ten thousand dollars, a redemption fund, and reserves with a Federal Reserve Bank Card. Also mentions outside checks, due from banks, and a large total around one million seven hundred six thousand. Entities: Federal Reserve Bank, U S Trempuret.
Allen Starner Jr. is hospitalized after a miniature watch dark toy pistol exploded while he handled it on Sunday. A cartridge fired from the tiny weapon burned and tore the skin on his middle finger requiring medical treatment.
Warren Engle, son of Mr and Mrs Warren Engle of East Centre Street, held his eighth birthday party Tuesday afternoon at their home. Guests Desmond Cooley John Wirebach Robert Thomas Earl George Renee Harper Anna Smith Emma Serfass Henrietta Werner and Anna Engler enjoyed lawn games and a tasty lunch served by Mrs Engle. The host received many pretty gifts from friends.
Nazareth ministers schedule summer time away with several planned absences. Rev. and Mrs. Paul Meinert will spend August in Cresco, returning Labor Day. Rev. H. C. Snyder also plans August travel with location undisclosed. Rev. W. H. Worrings on a Canada speaking tour has no vacation. Rev. G. M. Schultz to preach next Sunday. Theodore Vogler of Walla Walla will preach the following Sundays. The church will close every Sunday evening in July. Rev. W. H. Harris will be away August 4 but not for an extended vacation.
The Drum Corps of the Harold W Knecht Post No 416 American Legion finished seventh in a Frankford bugle corps contest on May 25, among 25 corps. Scores show uniforms 18.0 rhythm 16.9 endurance 8.7 repertoire 16.0 marching 10.4 maneuvers 11.2, total 81.2. The group plans weekly rehearsals to improve for future Legion events.
Miss Lena Marcks hosted the Magileckes club at her Mauch Chunk home last Thursday evening. The event centered on bridge with Miss Catherine Werkheiser taking first prize and Miss Mae Weisley second. Mrs Stanley Williamson received a farewell gift as she moves to Schenectady with her husband employed there.
Nazareth board of health reports June totals from health officer Morris Frable show 19 scarlet fever, 17 measles, and 6 whooping cough cases. The figures indicate a drop of seven scarlet fever cases and four measles cases from prior totals.
Health officials report scarlet fever cases dropping after Dr. Coughlin visit. A two year outbreak in Nazareth and surroundings prompted strict quarantine and enforcement actions. June data show seven fewer cases as authorities push for full eradication.
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