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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1932
Page
6
Moravian, St John’s Reformed, Human Evangelical, Mennonite Brethren, and Lutheran congregations list Sunday services, catechism, Lenten sermons, prayer meetings, and youth activities. Events include bake sale for Alaska orphan Elizabeth Hurd and weekly catechetical classes, camps, and scout activities.
Sunday lesson recalls Jesus in the upper room before Judas’ betrayal. He comforts the disciples with let not your heart be troubled, promises the Holy Spirit, and assures ongoing presence despite his going away. The study invites broader contemplation of heaven and future realities.
Nazareth Chapter No 252 elects its year officers with Minnie D Clark as Worthy Matron Lester Hawk as Worthy Patron Miriam M Huth as associate matron Anna Stocker conducts Florence Weisley as associate conductress Annie M Kern as secretary Pearl E Schnerr as treasurer Marion Hangen outgoing matron Tellers Florence Nicholas Ella Woodring Mattie Woodring. Installation set for 26 with Hazel W BD G M to attend as installing officer.
Road building creates jobs and stimulates local economies by advancing wages and purchases along the supply chain. In 1931 highway and street construction directly employed one million workers, with two million more supporting via equipment and materials. When projects pause, unemployment rises, heightening the road industry’s role as an engine of employment.
At a business meeting of the Married Ladies Bible Class of St. John’s Reformed Church taught by Howard S. Shimer officers were elected for the year: president Mrs Raymond Oswald vice president Mrs Henry Knauss secretary Mrs Oliver Knauss assistant secretary Mrs Oscar Brong treasurer Mrs H P Weisley The class now exceeds 100 members and the membership is rising with Mrs Oswald serving a fourth consecutive year as president.
The Zangta Campfire Girls met at Reform Church on Monday March 7 with Mrs. Rader in charge. New officers installed include Alfreda Neuner president Kathryn Gold vice president Marion Kinzley secretary Anita Knecht treasurer Anna Nagle scribe. Candy was distributed for sale.
The Lend A Hand Bible Class led by Miss Alice Knauss held a covered dish social in the church social rooms on Tuesday evening with about fifty members attending. Guests enjoyed a variety of dishes and games after supper, with group singing to finish the event.
The March meeting of the Women’s Democratic Club met Tuesday in the Shafer building rooms. With the president absent, vice president Carrie Hawk presided and George Metz acted as secretary as bills were approved and delegates named for the State Convention in Scranton April 13 to 15. A card party is planned for April 2.
The piece discusses Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland as an exploration of child emotion and awe, noting how the rabbit hole journey and subsequent adventures frame the whimsical fantasy. It mentions other fairy tales like Jack and the Beanstalk and previews a talking film version with Hugo Marenthau. The matinee begins with doors at 1:15 and show at 1:30.
The March PTA meeting takes place Thursday at 7 45 p m in the High School auditorium with H P Weisley presiding. Miss Nicholas home room presents a playlet Crinoline and Candlelight and county superintendent Mr George Grim will be the speaker.
St John’s Reformed church women met in the church social rooms for a special Washington program on The Life of Washington led by Miss Marion Hangen. Members and vocalists wore Colonial costumes, with performances by Mrs. W J Happel Miss Mae Weisley and Miss Fannie Gerner at the piano sung in patriotic numbers.
A compact biographical note recounts George Washington’s devotion to family country and faith noting his leadership after the Revolution and role as president. It mentions his early surveying work and military command, including Braddock era actions and the eventual American victory with French aid.
A second prize essay recounts George Washington life from boyhood to presidency and his honesty. The piece notes his birth in Virginia, military service, two term presidency, and death, ending with celebratory remarks on his legacy. A separate notice previews a shooting meet at Christian Spring Hotel on March 12 with twelve gauge guns and self supplied shells.
Thomas Pitt of Pen Argyl and Bernadene Hess of Rockville visited Raymond Reph. A dance at Bethlehem Market House hosted by Mary A. Hawk. door prize won by Evelyn Schaffer of Bethlehem. Various local families and visitors from Nazareth Phillipsburg Allentown Hecktown and Bethlehem attended or visited over the weekend.
Reverend C A Buta held Sunday services. Flora Edelman first planted onions in the area. Lower Nazareth Supervisors met at Hecktown Fire House. Farmers plowed during the week. Sunday school prepares for an Easter Festival. Warren Halteman and Andrew Johnson households hosted visitors. Bus service began March 1 between Bethlehem and Nazareth.
The Richmond area notes a wintry mix with rain sleet and snow on Sunday. Local residents J Edwin Miller and son Edwin Jr. return from Florida praise the Land of Flowers after months away. Dominoes of community life include a garage remodel by H Depue and future truck storage plans, plus social visits and church activities. Milk priced at 9 cents a quart prompts bread price anxieties.
Sunday school at Moorestown Lutheran at 9 a m and church services at 10. Bethlehem visits by local families. Star Grange and Lehigh Nort hampton Pomona meeting held in Schoenersville. Young People hold meetings and attend a Bethlehem conference. Rev H D Clauss returns after surgery at Palmerton hospital. Salem and Bushkill Centre services noted. Mrs Sarah Ruth sick. scarletina quarantine lifted at John Werner home. Treasure hunt begins as chimney bricks disturbed by George Hinckley on Capella Point Phillips highway.
A tin box containing $160 in gold was found preserved in a chimney. The box likely spent years or decades in the chimney. Owner Mr Hinckley bought the property from John Topfer years ago. Topfer had not lived there long before the sale. Charles Smith died in the house over 50 years ago, with no other clues from later residents.
Miltenberger and Beatta Lindaman spent time with the Silvius and Klement families near Nazareth. Henry Anthony and Elmer Zellner with Lindaman visited E Scharf and Muffley families in Easton and Bethlehem, with several calls and Sunday visits recorded including a funeral of Mrs Abel Boyer in Slatington.
Mrs Millie Dunn and Mr Edward Meyers visited Plainfield New Jersey with Dunns son and daughter in law. James Shafer and Robert Siebler vacationed in Wilkes Barre with Siebler's grandparents. Well Worth While Society Forks church elected Harry Lichtenwalner president Kathryn Lehr secretary Helen Sours treasurer and Walter Kessler group served refreshments. A program featured a talk by Carl Carey as he and family plan move to Easton. Nazareth couple Frank Ehret visited, Sabina Hughes shows slow recovery.
Mrs. Emery Sandt of Allentown spent several days visiting her father Granville Heimer and Walter in Bushkill Township.
Sunday school meets next Sunday at 9 15 with Lutheran services at 10 15. Ladies Aid holds a bake sale March 22 at Seyfrieds Nazareth starting 9 am. The Junior Bible Class leads an Easter pageant The Glory of the Cross on April 3. Delegates to the Bethlehem Sunday school convention listed. Local residents noted for illness travel and visits.
Mr and Mrs Claude Grover Cross Roads Mr and Mrs Anton Silius Mr and Mrs Milton Feller Danielsvill Mr and Mrs Harvey
An advertisement from Pat Wroy's Drug Store in Nazareth PA touts Juniper oil and breeze leaves as a bladder impurity remedy to reduce irritation and overnight trips. It claims four days of use will relieve nightly urges with a 250 test bottle available over the counter.
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