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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1933
Page
4
Rev W H Diehl of town baptised Nellie and Frank Cortez, children of Mr and Mrs Martin Cortez, during a church ceremony attended by family members. The rites mark a small community spiritual milestone in the town.
About 60 attended a Mothers Party in the Moravian church social rooms on Saturday for members of the trade roll and beginners department and their mothers. Mrs Earl Stroman and Mrs William P Gano led with assistants Miss Caroline Wunderly and Miss Isabel Russell. The program featured group singing remarks by local clergy and organizers a recitation The Unchangeable Mother a vocal solo The Pigeon House and a chorus performance. The rooms were decorated with flowers and favors were given. refreshments were served.
The Lions Club gathered Tuesday at the YMCA with Rev H C Snyder presiding. Ralph Fry led a brief song service while Edgar Kern attended as guest of his brother. Dr A David Thaeler spoke, a former resident who soon departs for Nicaragua as a medical missionary. Ladies Night is set for June 14.
Mr and Mrs Frank Dennis of Fairview announce the marriage of their daughter Bruce I to Edward E Hellick son of Mr and Mrs Ellis Hellick of Belvidere. The ceremony was held in Elkton Maryland on April 15, 1933 performed by Rev W Moon. The bride and groom are employed locally and reside with the groom's parents.
Long list of local social calls and visits across Nazareth, Belfast, Tatamy, Cross Roads, and surrounding townships. Residents like Mr and Mrs Edelman, Mr and Mrs Welty, and many others hosted guests, celebrated birthdays, and reported illnesses. Fire drill announced for Box No 32, and several residents remodel or visit relatives in Allentown, Bethlehem, and Philadelphia.
Fragmentary plea for a memorial service with vows of faith and sorrow. Names and places are garbled but express a communal farewell, mourning a leader or loved one, and a request for spiritual solace amid departure and loss. The disorderly text centers on mourning, faith, and the hope of reunion in heaven.
The local Rotary club held a distinctive meeting at the YMCA dining hall on Monday evening with several members presenting autobiographies. William Silfies presided, H P Weisley led group singing with Miss Mae Yeisley at the piano, and autographs came from A William Day, Harry Grubb, and John Michel. Carl Buenning of Easton attended as the sole guest. Next week the club will mark its fifth anniversary.
Paul J. Bayda son of Mr and Mrs Demitro Bayda and Ethel A Fehr daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fehr were married Saturday evening by Rev H C Snyder at St John’s Lutheran parsonage South Broad Street. Attendants were Antoinette Bayda and William J Gray. The groom works for Nazareth Silk Co and the bride for Kraemer Hosiery Co. They will reside in town.
May 27 card party at Shofers Hall hosted by The Womens Democratic Club of Nazareth with music by Orches. June 14 Strawberry and Ice Cream Festival by Nazareth St. Details are fragmentary but mention community gatherings.
Nazareth fire company responded to a 7 15 morning alarm in Cherry Hill New Village. A large outbuilding used for a family laundry caught fire likely from a fresh fire built to heat water. Firemen and neighbors saved the barn and adjoining house with an extinguisher stream and other methods.
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