Beware of Fakirs in Buying Nursery Stock
Pennsylvania enforces the Plant Pest Act of 1927 to curb itinerant nursery stock salesmen who take deposits, deliver diseased plants, or substitute varieties. Inspectors require salesmen to show valid cards. reports go to the Bureau of Plant Industry in Harrisburg for swift action to protect buyers in farming and suburban communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
M. Trimble
Commonwealth
Trimble
Bureau of Plant Industry
Harrisburg
Jam Shortcake and Sauce Recipes From a Vintage Menu
A collection of kitchen instructions for a Jam Shortcake with a cream cheese and raspberry jam center, a Mutton Broth recipe with stock, vegetables, milk mixed with cornstarch, and parsley, plus several sauces including Foamy Sauce Raisin Sauce Creamy Hard Sauce Lemon Sauce and Egg Sauce.
Entertains at Bridge at Center Street Home
Mrs Addison Anangst hosted a Friday bridge gathering at her Center street home. Guests included Mrs J Allen Starner Mrs Frank Messinger Mrs Joseph Rickert Mrs Harold Starner Mrs Laura Encke Mrs Joseph Heintzel man and Mrs Harry Seyfried. Prizes went to Mrs Encke and Mrs Rickert. Luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison Anangst
Bridge
Center Street
J. Allen Starner
Frank Messinger
Joseph Rickert
Harold Starner
Laura Encke
Joseph Heintzelman
Harry Seyfried
Encke
Rickert
Gas Vendors Must Keep Records of Transactions
Harrisburg report states gasoline distributors and service stations must retain two years of records including invoices and bills of lading under the Liquid Fuels Act Sections 8 and 9. Officials may inspect books and facilities to verify payments, with penalties up to $1000 fine, one year imprisonment, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburgh
A. P. Delahunt
Bureau of Liquid Fuels Tax
Department of Revenue
Delahunt
Pennsylvania
Knitted cap and scarf styles for winter fashion
The piece reviews new winter knitwear including a fitted knitted cap and a scarf in long or ascot form. It notes color combinations such as red green brown and advises on how to wear the hat tilted to best suit the wearer.
Jurors Named for Northampton April Term Court
Sheriff Anangst and jury commissioners picked 24 grand jurors from ten precincts for the April 4 session at the Northampton County Courthouse. Separately 75 prospective jurors were selected from 21 precincts for the criminal term beginning April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Anangst
Northampton County
Court House
Bethlehem
Bangor
Easton
Freemansburg
Nazareth
Northampton
Pen Argyl
Walnutport
Wilson
Upper Mount Bethel
Upper Nazareth
Wind Gap
Williams
Trim Simplicity Keynote of Spring Styles
The fashion pendulum favors a tailored spring look with cadet inspired lines and narrow tailoring. Accessories gain importance as Maurice Wi notes rising shoe design, featuring ghillie ties and cutout styles across oxfords and pumps from Thom Med stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Wi
Strik
Ing Ghillie
Thom Med 4
New Spring Styles Inc
Watersnake Sonas
Oxford
Stray
Opera
Rochester Averts School Tax Increase With Concrete Measures
The Rochester Board of Education outlines 1932 budget actions to curb costs amid rising enrollment while funding stays flat. Savings come from halting elementary summer schools and evening programs, curtailing convention travel, reducing tuition refunds, trimming clerical staff, delaying repairs, and pausing automatic raises, plus $40,000 saved on supplies due to lower prices. The Detroit Board of Commerce also proposes city government accounting reforms and efficiency steps including salary alignment, standardized supplies, tax collection, and erasing long-held red tape on assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Board of Education of
Detroit Board
Do It Yourself Home Cleaning Tips From Small Purchases
A handy aid for housecleaning is a ten cent rubber sponge that removes discolorations from paper easily. Leftover cereals can become a dessert with sugar and cream. Rejuvenate outgrown shoes by repairs and re-dyeing for extended use. Reuse worn towels by stitching a durable dish cloth from the intact portions. Clean combs quickly with a string cleaner and cleaning fluid.
Plainfield Township Road Supervisors Set Wages
The Board of Supervisors of Plainfield Township met on March 3 and fixed road work wages at 30 cents per hour for labor and 60 cents per hour for two horse team work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Plainfield Township
Frantz Anniversary Celebration At South Main Home
A Saturday evening gathering at Quintus and wife Frantz home on South Main street observed their wedding anniversary. Attendees included William A Frantz and spouse, William Andrews and spouse, Charles Gogel and spouse, Asher Hagenbuch and spouse, Harold Gogel and spouse, Floyd Schoch and spouse, Gladys and Mae Gogel, Howard Barrall, and Richard and Harold Gogel. They enjoyed ecards music and a fine lunch while gifts and flowers were exchanged and warm congratulations extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintus Frantz
South Main Street
Town
William A. Frantz
William Andrews
Charles Gogel
Asher Hagenbuch
Harold Gogel
Floyd Schoch
Gladys
Mae Gogel
Howard Barrall
Richard
Floyd Sehoch
Bridge Club Entertained at Main Street Home
Mrs. Paul Heckman hosted a bridge gathering Friday evening at her Main Street residence with 13 members present including Mrs. Anangst Kahler Sturgis Wagner Stocker Scott Wunderly Kraemer Schnerr Cassler Koehler Anglemire. Prizes went to Mrs. Stocker Wagner and Cassler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Heckman
Main Street
George Anangst
George Kahler
Albert Sturgis
Floyd Wagner
Ralph Stocker
Lester Scott
Paul Wunderly
Anna Kraemer
Charles Schnerr
Edward Cassler
Lester Ko
George Washington a noted stockman and farmer authoritatively stated
The United States Department of Agriculture notes George Washington as a successful stockman and farmer. On Mount Vernon he kept hundreds of livestock including 139 horses, 600 sheep, and 300 cattle in 1793. He bred mules, received a King’s gift of jacks and jennets, trained his own horses, and left a livestock tally of over 1 000 head valued above 15 000 in his will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Mount Vernon
Virginia
Spain
Lafayette
Sacred Cantata Rehearsals By Local Reformed Church
The choir of a local Reformed church rehearses the sacred cantata The Seven Last Words for a performance next Sunday evening at 7 30 in the church auditorium.
St Patrick Luncheon and 500 Held at Halberstadt Home
Mr and Mrs Victor Halberstadt hosted a St Patrick s Luncheon and 500 at their North Broad street home on Saturday evening for sixteen guests from Hercules Cement Corporation Stockertown. A fine luncheon and St Patrick s Day themed decorations and favors were enjoyed. Prizes at cards went to Mrs Paul Houck James Childress and Mr and Mrs Wilburt Hack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Halberstadt
North Broad Street
Hercules Cement Corporation
Stockertown
Paul Houck
James Childress
Wilburt Hack
Successful Local Sales Attract Buyers In City Auctions
Two public sales were held Saturday with crowds of bidders. The Wendell Erdie property at 153 South Whitfield Street sold for 4300 dollars, auctioneer William Mabus and clerk Tru man Bittenbender noted. The executive sale at 314 South Broad Street by Edgar D. Rohn and Clinton P. Rohn sold the home to Willard Rohn for 3700 dollars, with personal property sold at varied prices. Clarence Huber was auctioneer and Mark R. Frankenfield the clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Erdie
South Whitfield Street
William Mabus
Truman Bittenbender
South Broad Street
Edgar D. Rohn
Clinton P. Rohn
Emaline Rohn
Willard Rohn
Clarence Huber
Mark R. Frankenfield
Measles Tops Pennsylvania Disease List in 1931
Pennsylvania reports to the Bureau of Vital Statistics show measles as the leading communicable disease with 80 742 cases in 1931. The 5 to 9 year age group accounts for about 45 000 measles cases, while chicken pox totals 29 107, scarlet fever 20 252, whooping cough 15 919, and mumps 15 277. Diphtheria totals 4 528 cases with 1 683 in ages 5 to 9. German measles reach 4 021 cases, many in the same child age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward Everett Gann
Curtis
Charles Evans Hughes
Michigan
Walter Schlegel
Moorestown
Bath
First National Bank
Centre Square
Detroit Board of Commerce
J. F. Bartholomew and Son Funeral Service
Bath, PA
H. E. Bartholomew
Ai Speers
Bob
Speers
I Bob, Jr
David Te Day
Hi Fathers
Mr. Speers
COA Ao
Pennsylvani
Chry
Chrysler
Winiway
F. H. Siegel
Nazareth, PA
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