Moravian and Lutheran Churches Schedule and Services
A page of church notices lists Moravian Lutheran Evangelical Reformed Mennonite Brethren and Belfast Evangelical services and events. It covers prayer hours, sermons, catechetical classes, choir practices, youth groups and Lenten services with dates and leaders including Rev. James F. Gross Rev. Le Pastor and Rev. W. S. Harris, plus notes on special joint services and a memorial cross at St John Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moravian Church
Gov. Paul
Meinert
Ladies’ Aid
Caiaphas
Boy Scouts
Ianhaneah
Junior
Luther League
Mrs Fortner dies after illness at Easton Hospital
Mrs. William Fortner 60s of 56 East High Street died Sunday at 3 45 am in Easton Hospital after a long illness. Surviving are her husband two daughters Mae and Ruth and Mrs Asher Hahn, two sisters and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Shillinger Parlors and interment followed at South Easton Cemetery with Rev Paul Meinert officiating.
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William Fortner
William Portner
East High &T
Easton Hospital
Altertang Sarah Stetler
Oxford
Nazareth
Masareth Moravian Church
Asher Hahn
Town
Mae
Ruth
Fred Parks
Belena Stetler
Easton
John Stetler
Charles Stetler
Elizabeth
Shillinger
Lehigh St
Faston
Paul 8
Meinert
Nazareth Moravian Church
Scout Meeting Elects New Officers and Honors Oath
The Scout Meeting opened with the Scout Oath, Pledge to the Flag, and Lord's Prayer. George Sandt was elected Senior Patrol Leader with Brooks Doyle as Scribe and Raymond Nagle and Russell Breidinger as Patrol Leaders. The Apollo Male Chorus of Bangor performed at the P T A monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Doyle
Paul Neumeyer
Russell Breidinger
George Sandt
Brooks Doyle Scribe
Raymond Nagle
Thomas Papa
Apollo
Bangor
Local social notes brighten town events and travel
The town gathered for meetings and bridge luncheons as Mrs. Charles Uhler chaired the refreshment committee for March. Stella Reed sails from New York to England aboard the President Roosevelt, joining sister Mrs. Theodore Doll. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Remaly, Mr. and Mrs. Klump, and many others from town and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Reed
England
Willauer
Eveline Smith
Town
Charles Klump
Irene
Viola
Margaret
Carl
Charles
Washington
Bert Schaffer
Easton
Anna Papa
Florence
Winner Miller
Jean
Elizabeth
Phillipsburg
N. J
Joan Puls
Viola Klump
Madeline Arnold
Brent Doyle
Vincent Pankowitch
Donald Hack
Basil Thompson
Anthony Pancottine
Thomas
Ference
Charles Smith
Smith
Sandt’s Eddy
Charles Tress
Bethlehem
Pauline Itterly
Cross Roads
Lawrence Smith
Janet
Wodrow
Samuel
Paul
Beatrice
James Neumeyer
Leroy Happel
Audrey Oe
Pauline Christe
Richard
William @hook
Nagareth
Bert Christman
Jessie Willauer
Ming Eveline
Prospect Park
Anna Fetherell Groner
Theodore Doll
New York
Roosevelt
Sunday School and Lutheran Services Open Week End
Sunday School held Sunday morning at 9 30 A M followed by Lutheran Church services at 10 oclock led by Rev A Apple. Various local residents visited or stayed with relatives including Mrs Jacob Johnson Mrs Saylorsburg Mrs Syvilla Trach Mr and Mrs Richard Serfass Mr and Mrs Charles Remaly Bath and Cherry Hill guests Mr and Mrs Steward Miller Mrs Lester Laudenbach and daughter Mrs Kermit Trach Mrs John Werner George Steinmers Cyrus Koehler and others in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Apple
Jacob Johnson
Richard Serfass
John Reinbold
Saylorsburg
Syvilla Trach
Charles Remaly
Zon
Bath
William Miller
Cherry Hill
Steward Miller
Lester Laudenbach
Victor Andrews
Kermit Trach
John Werner
George Steinmers
Cyrus Koehler
Agnes Koch Moves Between Northumberland Areas in Bucks County
Mrs. Agnes Koch will shortly make her home with Floyd Lahr and family of Bushkill Centre. David Fox is building a new house near Broadheads. Marcus Fehnel sold his farm. Roscoe Fehnel will move to Hecktown in the house vacated by Carl Johnson and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Busko moved from Hecktown to Nazareth. Sunday School at 9 15 followed by Lutheran Church services at 10 15 by Rev J A Blick. Sent services tonight in Dryland Church at 7 30. Mrs. Agnes Koch recently visited Floyd Lahr and family of Bushkill Centre. Friday evening in Hecktown township auditors met with the Lower Nazareth Supervisors. Those entertain at Agnes Koch home included Milton Lahr, Edwin Newhard and daughter Clara, Asher Breidler and family, Mrs Senia Breidler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Koch
Floyd Lahr
Bushkill Centre
David Fox
Broadheads
Howard Schwarts
Bethlehem
Marcus Fehnel
Roscoe Fehnel
Hecktown
Carl Johnson
John Busko
Nazareth
J. A. Blick
Dryland
Lower Nagareth
Milton Lahr
Kdwin Newhard
Clara
Asher Breidler
Senia Breidler
Rural Schools Spelling Contest and Local Notices
A rural schools note describes a spelling contest with Betty Newhard Naomi Kreidler and Virginia Siegfried as runners up and Naomi Kreidler as room winner. Plans for a Jacks tournament and boys participation are announced. Additional local updates mention residents Bernadine Polineka and Joseph Polineka, Mrs Harold Trayes and Rita visiting Easton, Miss Maria Tomsic visiting, road maintenance concerns near Bushkill, and visits among Flyte and Vogel families plus the Shook household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Newhard
Naomi Kreidler
Virginia Siegfried
Bernadine Polineka
Wind Gap
Draker Business School of
New York
Joseph Polineka
New York City
Harold Trayes
Rita
Easton
Maria Tomsic
Catharine Zegalia
Tomaic &J. Wonder
Bushkill
George Flyte
Pearl Vogel
Allentown Hospital
Norman Flyte
Paul Vogel
Mamie Vogel
Palmerton
Manus McLean
Son Junior
Luther Shook
Palmer School Notes and Local Updates Read in Palmer segment
Mrs. Pearl Voge admitted to Allentown Hospital on Wednesday. Jacob Davidson butchered on Friday. Roy Buskirk ill Friday afternoon and walks to grandmother's house. Pupils feed a flock of pheasants. Ralph Kocher family recent visitors Howard Meckas and John Miller families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Voge
Allentown Hospital
Wednes
Floyd Trach
Tomsit Jr
Roy Buskirk
Roy
Palmer School
Center School Social and Card Parties Highlight Weekend
Charles Hahn and Ed Werner hosted Sunday visits by neighbors while Bethlehem guests Albert Enoch joined Daniel Roth family. St Peters Union School held Christian Endeavor Valentine party with many local youths attending. A card party at Calvin Gunn’s featured refreshments for Merworth, Werner, Lessig families and others. Mrs. William List visited the school recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hahn
Edwin Werner
Albert Enoch
Bethlehem
Daniel Roth
Christian Endeavor Valentine
St. Peter's Union Sunday School
Velma
Ruth
Ralph
Warren Itterly
Arlene
Willard
Harold Achenbach
Paul
Pauline Reagen
Daniel
Richard Buts
Charles Werner
Ray
Edward
Anna Lieberman
Grace Wagter
Irene Hawk
Raymond Keliow
Catherine
Mary
Alice
William Hahn
Elizabeth
Lucy Houck
Miriam
Ethel
Emma
John Lilly
Dirk Wiersma
Earl Messinger
Ralph Trach
Pauline
Luther Houck
Dolores
Robert Kemmerer
Andrew Moyer
Althea Gold
Joseph Heiney
Calvin Gunn
Charles Merworth
Walter Albert
Claude Lessig
Claude Sherwood
Raidell
Charles
Paul Teel
Eileen
Charles Miller
June
Sharron
Jiegfried School Hosts George Washington Program
Richard Miller celebrated his ninth birthday this week while Bobby Miller was absent due to a cold. Students at Jiegfried School performed a Shrove Tuesday program with songs and poems about Washington and his birthday, including crowd favorites and a word contest. Sixth graders led with clever sayings and the class awarded prizes for top Washington word totals. Refreshments followed with doughnuts pretzels popcorn and more as students finished the program with indoor games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miller
Bobby Miller
Paul
Willand
Pearl
Floyd Smith
Moorestown
George Washington
America
Washington
Pauline Hahn
Home
Martha
Lillian Meditch
Donald Gieling
Dorothy
Irene Stahley
June Kresge
Arlene Stahley
Valentines At Jacobsburg School Recalled In Local Notes
Valentine Day activities at Jacobsburg School included girls Thelma Powell Bertha Pusher Helen Doyle and Joanne Freestone wearing valentine hats as a teacher photographed the classes. Visitors Mrs Rose Grube Mrs Granley Knecht and several children viewed the celebration, with Miss Allen receiving candy and reading library books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Powell
Bertha Pusher
Helen Doyle
Joanne Freestone
Rose Grube
Granley Knecht
Deiters School Echoes Church and Class Activities
Reformed Church services are planned for Sunday at 9 A M with Sunday School at 10 A M A program by the Reformed Christian Endeavor is set for Sunday night March 5 The flu scare caused several pupils including Ella Kocher John Toth Dorothy Lilly Gordon Derhammer and Margaret Lakatos to stay home briefly but all have returned to school Merit cards were earned by Russell Oplinger Eila and Myra Kocher Dorothy Moser Arlene Lilly Jean Mills and Ralph and Gladys Derhammer Mr and Mrs Russell Derhammer and Mr and Mrs Grant Kocher visited with Floyd Oplinger over Sunday afternoon
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Reformed Christian Endeavor
Ella Kocher
John Toth
Dorothy Lilly
Gordon Derhammer
Margaret Lakatos
Russell Oplinger
Eila
Myra Kocher
Dorothy Moser
Arlene Lilly
Jean Mills
Ralph
Gladys Derhammer
John
Frank Heather
Louis
John Malalick
Floyd Oplinger
Russell Derhammer
Grant Kocher Vis
Jackson School Stages Constable Jerry Play and Patient Sketches
Jackson School pupils presented Constable Jerry from Palton's Ferry with many named performers led by Constable Jerry Winkle and Joe Bond, plus Mrs Bond and Irene Longenbach. Roy Burilla marked Washington's birthday with a party. A secondary short play Doc Foster's Patients debuted for Primary Grades on Feb 23 25. Irene Langenbach and Robert Walton were reported ill on Feb 27.
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Jackson School
Jerry
Palton’s Ferry
Jerry Winkle
Joe Bond
Bond
Irene Longenbach
Mort Flint
Robert Walton
Alf Perkins
Chester Lahr
June Bradshaw
Pauline Kern
Henry Fulton
Roy Burailla
Kit Carter
Hilda Unger
Shelly
Elizabeth Kern
Millie Shelley
Betty Seyfried
Harvey
Dorothy Bickert
Eleanor Berger
Miss Plumb
Lillian Hawk
Virginia Suter
Eddie Bond
Armand Taviannia
Earl Jarvis
Fredrick Berger
Howard Saylor
Chauffer
Paul Lahr
Roy Burilla
Washington
Doc Foster
Irene Langenbach
Moorestown School News and Local Visits
Mildred Reese reports school notes and family visits. Mr and Mrs Herbert Bensing and children Mary George John visited with Louis Abel on Saturday. Emma Hovencamp celebrated her 8th birthday on Monday. Palmer Remaly spent Sunday with Howard Reese family. Sterling Kunkel visited his grandfather Frank Peters at Haff's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bensing
Mary
George
John
William Bensing
Joanne
Ella Bensing
Frank Payenk
Marie
Lucille
Joseph
Louis Abel
Richard Serfass
Eva
Peter Repsher
Emma Hovencamp
Palmer Remaly
Howard Reese
Sterling Kunkel
Haff's Hospital
Peters
Local pupils miss week. visits and lodge party noted
The week saw several absentees including Robert Schisler Mildred Reese Dorothea Schisler Marcellus Trach Shirley Remaly Anna Pintarick and Shirley Umstead. Visits occurred among William Johnsons Floyd Smiths and Nazareth residents. A Knauss wedding party was held at Aluta lodge hall with student performances and a spelling bee and quiz bee led by June Eline and William Guinter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Schisler
Mildred Reese
Dorothea Schisler
Marcellus Trach
Shirley Remaly
Anna Pintarick
Shirley Umstead
William Johnson
Mount Pocono
William Smith
Floyd Smith
Aluta Lodge Hall
Elwood Kn
Mount Vernon School Sees Small Sewing Club Then Illnesses
Betty and Rose Taschier attended a Sewing Club at Helen Wetsel's home with only four participants. Jennie Korich and Stephen Korich visited Sacred Heart Hospital for tonsil removal. Dorothy Wetzel was sick and Helen and Peter Wetzel had sore throats. several seventh and eighth graders excelled on a Hygiene test. Anna Taschier and Rose Taschier missed Thursday due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Rose Taschier
Helen Wetsel
Jennie
Stephen Korich
Sacred Heart Hospital
Allentown
Lewis Smith
Dorothy Wetzel
Helen
Peter
Wetzel
Anna
Reverend Harris Celebrates Fifty Years in Ministry
Rev Harris marks half a century in ministry with Mrs Harris also resident in evangelistic work. Readily credited with 125 campaigns and thousands of conversions, she recently completed a Phoenixville campaign that converted 23 people. The couple, active in Nasareth Ackermanville Bushkill regions, have 11 children between them and will be honored March 5 at Ackermanville Moravian Church with I F Bergstresser and local clergy attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Philadelphia
Harris Jr
Reading
Pa. Booda
George Trout and
Harris
Harrisburg
H. Kichline
Shore Quarryville
William Luts
Kichline
Allentown
Ackermanville
Manville
Cipal
I. F. Bergstresser
Tendent
Masareth Moravian Church
Belfast Reformed Church Guests Visit Kent Families
On Saturday and Sunday visits occurred among local families. Charles Sechlamb and family hosted, followed by Robert Achenbach and Wilbert Bath with spouses visiting Walter Kresge and family at Cherry Mill. Rev. W. M. Chust preached at Belfast Reformed Church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sechlamb
Robert Achenbach
Wilbert Bath
Walter Kresge
Cherry Mill
W. M. Chust
Belfast
Thomasburg School Notes and Visits
Shirley Clewell visited her grandmother in Nazareth on Saturday. Bangor couples Dyer and Reimer visited local families on Sunday. Allentown resident Nickum visited Harry Nickum. Gladys Rohn was ill, monthly tests underway, Lincoln and Washington program held. Evelyn Buss has perfect attendance. thirty five pupils enrolled. Willard Werly is the teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Clewell
Elle Meffelfinger
Nazareth
Bert Dyer
Bangor
Russell Cunningham
Roy
Ray Reimer
Benjamin Shorts
Earl Nickum
Allentown
Harry Nickum
Gladys Rohn
Lincoln
Washington
Evelyn Buss
Willard Werly
Sick list and social visitors at local households
The sick list names Carl Sheinfelt and Jean Snyder. A school chart shows how to make a pen. Visitors to Roy Hoch included Victor Smith and daughters Melrose and Beatrice, Arling Derhammer, Walter Chorust, and Marion Schlegel. Visits to Joseph Schramel included Stephen Loos, John Kime and son George, Hilda, Francis Bilfies and family, L Kremsner and Rudolph, Mike Groller and Mary. David Derhammer and Grant Kocher visited Joseph Wandler with Stephen Lubits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sheinfelt
Jean Snyder
Roy Hoch
Victor Smith
Melrose
Beatrice
Arling Derhammer
Walter Chorust
Marion Schlegel
Joseph Schramel
Stephen Loos
John Kime
George
Hilda
Francis Bilfies
New Village Briefs From Jacob County News
Jacob J Mack David T Mack and David Walters made a business trip to Easton Monday afternoon. Miss Laura Bonstein is in the Hospital for medical treatment. Mrs Charles Cope is in the Easton Hospital for medical treatment. The horse sale at Florys Bassar on Tuesday afternoon drew a large crowd despite the unfavorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob J. Mack
David T. Mack
David Walters
Easton
Laura Bonstein
Charles Cope
Flory
Bassar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Catechell
Ushers Asso
L Ser
Mt Alan Circle
Evangelical Reformed Church
Bl H.ee
K. C
Jesus
Boy Scout Cubs
St. John’s Reformed Church
Walter F. Kern
Kern
Human Evangelical
W. S. Harris
Ackermanville Evangelical Church
Church of Nazareth
Stanley Fehr
Atty
Daniel N
I. Bergstresser
Itt
Mennonite Bre ‘Brethren
H. K. Krat
RemneNey Moravian
James F. Gross
Grace Colver
God's Answer
Usher's Association
Board of Eld
Board of Trustees
Sister's Union
Orpheus Glee
Clearfield
William Haffling
John Zifchock
Madison Avenue
Sophie Mutnickhock
Joseph Reichel
Stephen
Luckowville
Old Family Catholic Church
Joseph Lewis Joseph Levis
Nazareth BR. D
Nathan
Anna Levis
Nazareth Face Brick Co
H. F. Catholic Church
Mathilda McLaughlin Levis
James
Margaret Carr
Nazareth R. D
Norristown
William
Oakes
Trappe
Hannah Bigghan
West Center &T
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Samuel T. Grube
Samuel H
Dryland Union Church
Hope Cemetery
J. A. Klick
C. A. Butz
By Belen Sandt Leer
Becktown School
Kreidler
Verna Rohrbach
Aeaane
Flyte
Pastine Piyte
Jacob Davidson
Sted Ralph Kocher
Howard Meckas
John Miller
Center School
Rath Werner
Jiegfried School
Dune Schell
Jacobsburg School
Miss Allen
Victoria Josephine
Caroline
Frank Moryhan
John Gostony
Alvin Gold
Stanley Knecht
Joseph Gostony
William Mackey
Nazareth High School
Mike Donchas
Gegemine
Willma Donchas
J. Werkheiser
Billy Werkheiser
Herbert Gold
Deiter's School
Eva Kocher
Moorestown School
Arthur Diehl Jr
Twisters
Matilda Smith
Donna Leigh
Joseph Zwetolits
Dorothy Mitman
June Eline
Roy Saras
William Bauer
Barbara Stocker
Cowling
Sherwood Silfies
Catherine Heller
Marion Frey
Roderick Diehl
Warren Miller
Claire Hayne
June Kline
Catherine Pocht
Old Groucho
Assembly
Question Bee
William Guinter
Jennie Buryn
Stephen Kondikoff
Kenneth Ebner
Mount Vernon School
Meton Behe
Rev. Harris
Thomasburg School
Mildred Nicham
Jacob
Brody Broa
Peetenseetens
Rodda
Jesse James
Hopkins Tailoring Co
Baltimore
Henry Schlegel
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