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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1932
Page
7
Pastors from several denominations report schedules for local churches. Nonite Brethren in Christ Moravian and Lutheran services outline Bible schools worship times prayer meetings and activities including Girl Scout troops and choir rehearsals. Special guest sermons July 17 at Pilgrim Congregational in Duluth and a July 9 picnic with a Salvation Army Quartet is announced.
The article outlines Moses being chosen to deliver Israel after years in the desert. It emphasizes humility, faith, and patience of Jehovah as Moses doubts his capacity and God reassures him, framing the call as a pivotal divine moment.
Mrs Thomas Edwards of Chapman borough visited Mr and Mrs Lewis V Hoch on Saturday. Maybel Kahler spent the week end in Allentown with Mr and Mrs A Newton Gish. The Sturgis and Schlegel families visited relatives in Lititz and Red Lion. Many residents spent weekends visiting Atlantic City Wilmington and New York. The Stotz reunion at Saylors Lake drew George Koehler replacement Samus Williamson and relatives from Columbus Nazareth and Easton with a large table of eats and a farewell song.
The text recalls Moses doubting his speaking ability while God reassures him that He will be with his mouth and teach him what to say. It emphasizes divine commission, the phrase I AM sent me, and the strong encouragement found in God’s promise to empower the humble servant.
Farmers in the Pacific Northwest shift from sack to bulk grain handling as Panama Canal improvements and better shipping reduce risks. In 1929 about 40 percent of grain arriving at regional terminals moved in bulk, with expectations for further growth despite past insistence on sacking to prevent shifting in rough seas.
The United States Department of Agriculture developed a new seed cotton drier that can process thoroughly water soaked seed cotton from fires. Recently more than 16000 pounds were dried and ginned without discount, sold with dry cotton as if unsoaked.
The USDA advocates culling the old hens before younger stock. Dr A E Wight, in charge of tuberculosis eradication, notes older hens are more prone to disease spread and tuberculosis. Young hens lay about one third more eggs the first year than the second.
George E. Herritt of Wind Gap and Enid I. Minter of Bushkill were married at the Lutheran Church in town Saturday July 2 at 8 p m. Rev H C Snyder officiated using the ring ceremony. Attendants were Peter R Bartholomew and Anna Mae Herritt. Bride given in marriage by her father C S Minter, former Nazareth Y M C A secretary.
New Village reports Mr and Mrs Wilson Stroh of Northampton visiting friends Saturday evening. Robert L Colver led the village in cutting his wheat as others worked. Jacobsburg pool drew large crowds on Monday with many patrons enjoying the facilities.
The Woman's Missionary Society of St John's Reformed Church met with President Mrs Charles Shafer in charge. Mrs Walter Diehl opened with scripture. Florence Nicholas led a discussion on the isms challenging America including Mormonism Communism Socialism and Jewism. Vocal and instrumental selections followed. The group decided to skip July and August meetings.
Residents of Moore Township welcomed many visitors including Quillus Biechy James Kepp Arthur Marsh Minerva Rep h Fyetta Schlegel Charles Kepp Amandus Schlegel Reuben Mussleman Floyd Billheimer and families, Sterling Miller Warren Miller Calvin Barrall Harold Barrall, Victor Lilly family, Asher Andrews Cyrus Fenstermaker and families, Hobert Reinsmith, and others.
The Lehigh Institute of Music presents a Saturday evening concert at the Community Band Shell Circle starting 7 30. The 45 member group comprises local youths with one year of training and includes faculty performers. Featured roles include Don McGovern accordion Hy Berry mandolin Arthur Howell Hawaiian guitar Henry Crespi trumpet and a violin solo by director Walter Hahr. Next Saturday, July 16, the Wind Gap Band will perform a program to be announced.
Charles S. Pryor 64 of Atlantic City died of a heart attack at 10 30 Tuesday morning at the home of his sister in Nazareth while staying for a weekend with Mr and Mrs Fry on Washington street. He is survived by his wife a daughter Mrs Irwin D Arter of Omark Cuba and a son Lawrence Pryor of Atlantic City. The body was sent to Atlantic City for interment.
The USDA explains thunder does not sour milk. Warm, humid air before a storm fosters bacteria that cause souring. Proper cooling of milk is advised to prevent spoilage during these periods.
Visits spread across the week with numerous local families calling on relatives. Mr and Mrs Earl Fatzinger and a daughter visited Mr and Mrs William Mills. John D Mills and Stanley H Lilly saw Mr and Mrs Albert Rein smith and family. others stopped by H J s family and Victor 8 Lilly family on the Fourth of July and Sunday afternoons.
Belfast reports Holy Communion in the Reformed church at 9 a m and Sunday school at 10 a m. Guests included Mr and Mrs George W Metz with Evelyn and Ralph Metz at Bath. Visits by Stanley Peters and family from Bethlehem and others to George W Metz. Evelyn Metz becomes secretary to F A Marks at Nazareth High School.
The Fourth of July was celebrated in the area with typical small town scenes. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Herbert Bonney Jr of Pen Argyl to Harold Ribble’s family. Clergy services and Epworth League events are scheduled, with the M E Sunday school picnic set for July 9 featuring the Bangor High School band. Fruit crops show raspberries ripening and a small cherry crop.
Local residents including E A Edwards family and Mrs Eliza Edwards traveled to Connecticut for a weekend visit and returned Monday. Hutchison sisters entertained relatives from Allentown on July 4. Woodrow Schlegel of Hershey Industrial Institute visits with his mother. Carrie J Shore of Baltimore spent a week in town. Wilbur Schall and family of Allentown visited L H Bartholomew. George Diener family and Martin Brandl visited Phillipsburg New Jersey. Bath Athletics lost to Bath Indians 13 to 4 at Horner Field with Siffles and Plotnick. Yang and Graver on the Bath side. Mark R Kreidler from New York City visited with parents. Charles H Anangst, county sheriff, recovering from grippe. Dr John W Shuman and wife, with Bangor friends, spent Sunday with relatives, Charles Graver and Frank S Graver visited. Mr and Mrs Wilson Butz and child Horace A Butz visited. W H Seem of Bethlehem and H W Seem of Northampton visited Saturday.
Mr and Mrs Chancellor Martens and daughter Bethlehem hosted a weekend house party at Savlor s Lake from Saturday to Monday. Attending were Myrtle Miltenberger Hilda Evin Elizabeth Sencenbach Ethel Bitten sbender Betty Hahn and Marguriete as well as other young folks.
John Lubold, Spanitz, Elwood Schaffer, Elwood Miltenberger, Miles Batt, Randy Bartholomew, and Budd Overfield are listed as prominent local sports figures in a community roster. The document notes their involvement across teams and events, highlighting regional athletic leadership.
Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Plotnick and family entertained a number of relatives and guests from Kingston Ossining Hazleton Allentown Bethlehem and nearby areas over the weekend and holiday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gallop and family Theodore Aaron Dora Sylvia Eleanor Jack Iscovitz and son Abram Kivert and family and Eugene Hilda Kroope.
Mr and Mrs Howard Zerwick Mr and Mrs Abbot Rothrock and son William all of town motored to Mud Pond over the weekend and the 4th. Several other out of town parties joined them in the trip.
A large group from Allentown and Reading enjoyed an all day Fourth of July picnic at Mrs. C. E. Sandt’s bungalow in Stockertown. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holfelder, Mrs. Blanche Reidel and Naomi, Mr. and Mrs. George Boardman and Lillian and Buddy, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Amey and Ruth and Lucille, Mrs. Eliza Boardman, Miss Gertrude Beesil, Miss Catherine Brunner, Harold, William and Carl Brunner, Curtis Rau, and Eleanor Vollmer, plus Miss Marie Sabanio and Richard Branda visiting Lehigh University friend Charles Lehr. Most had ties to the late Rev. C. E. Sandt at St. Marks Lutheran church, Allentown.
Local notices report Sunday school at Moorestown at 9 a.m. Reformed church services at 10 a.m. A picnic at Nazareth Fairgrounds drew some residents on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Forest Fehnel and son of Nazareth visited the Davidson family on Tuesday. A Benner called on George Bensing Friday. Young Peoples Meeting Sunday at 7 30 p.m. Salem Union Sunday school plans a picnic on Saturday July 16.
Rev J A Klick conducted 10 15 Sunday services and 9 am Sunday school. He and the Hecktown Farmersville councils grant him four weeks off marking 25 years serving both congregations. In two weeks Rev Haas from Muhlenberg College will preach. A July 11 council meeting and a July 30 Sunday school picnic in the grove near the church are planned with games music and amusements. Erwin Von Steuben moved to our village from Bethlehem.
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