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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1931
Page
4
William Gano spoke to the group recounting a West Indies voyage with film of port towns Kingston and Colon, native huts, and a quarry scene where women worked for ten cents daily. The journey included 65 autos on narrow curves, Panama, Havana, and a storm en route home. Arthur Getz and wife visited Doylestown Sunday.
In Tuesday evening action the All-Stars fought Kraemer Hosiery nine to a 10 9 finish. The contest produced late drama as the All-Stars forged a narrow lead in the final innings and held on for the win.
Plainfield township supervisors schedule a afternoon business meeting tomorrow at the Belfast store between 1 and 5 o clock daylight saving time. The gathering will cover township matters and public concerns in a local commercial venue.
Florence Itterly daughter of Mr and Mrs Alvin Itterly Center Square and Walter Bender son of Mr and Mrs Harry Bender South Broad street were married at 930 Thursday morning at St John s Lutheran Church by Rev H C Snyder. The bride carried yellow roses wore blue crepe. double celebration with her upcoming birthday. They plan a New York City wedding trip. He is a clarinetist with Sousa s band and former Langues student.
A children's service will be held next Sunday at 10 15 in St John’s Lutheran Church. Instituted a year ago the service occurs on the last Sunday of each month with Bible School attendees joining the congregation. Music is by a junior choir and Pastor Snyder preaches to focus on the junior congregation.
A group from East Lawn Nazareth and Katellen visited Mrs. Mary Beers at Katellen on Sunday. They toured the deserted homes of Frank Laubach and Sally Johnson at the foot of the Blue Mountain before returning for a bountiful supper. They plan to repeat the outing in the future.
The note describes an intermission as a short musical or dramatic interval between acts in a private opera, including songs or burlesque.
Mrs George Sibert, Mrs Anna Paul and Mrs John Stamers attended memorial services at Bethlehem G A R Hall. Many residents and visitors are noted at dinners, motor trips, church events, and family gatherings across Allentown, Easton, Bath, and nearby towns with multiple trips to Philadelphia, Newark, and New York. Memorial services, church flowers, and club meetings are reported along with moves and hospitality.
The Silver Cross Circle met in the Moravian church social rooms with Mrs. A. E. Frantz in charge. After scripture and minutes, routine business and picnic planning followed, then a social period and birthday party with refreshments for members including Mary Altemose Catherine Beltel Ellen Hahn and C. H. Ziegler.
Celebrated resident Levin Seyfried of North New Street marked his 89th birthday with regular church attendance at Mora vian. Local social notes recount visits, travel plans to Winston-Salem for a Women's College commencement, and community gatherings including estate trustees luncheon and Board of Health routine business.
A surprise party was held Saturday evening for Stanley Fry and Howard Gearinger of Stone Church. Attendees included Elma Engler Joyce Bartholomew Ruth Collins Clinton Paul Richard Sandt Edward Force Raymond Davis Walter Collins Walter Messinger Floyd Schoch John Knauss Rena Collins Clara Fry and family. Guests wished them many more happy birthdays.
John Stinszel of Nazareth paid five dollars and costs for a Stop Thru care at Nazareth Fair said to be noted by state patrolman Hand of Bethlehem. Mary Kalapick paid fines in a case heard by the Justice for drunk and disorderly conduct charged by neighbor Mary Malarick. Louise Heiberger of Bath received a hearing for drunken and disorderly conduct on Wednesday evening in the same magistrate’s office. Julia Goldsmith of Bath faced charges also.
Mrs Russell Rohrbach hosted a doggie roast Tuesday evening at the Derr home in Hollo with many guests. The social affair featured games and horseback riding as attendees enjoyed the gathering. Present were Bertha Derr, Mary Hagenbuch, Mable Crush, Lillian Beil, Ida Simons, Lena Wilhelm, Emma Abel, Elberta Shaffer, Mary Lerch, Ethel Rudge, Lillian Eddinger, Mary Monguesa, and Mamie Houser.
Mothers Class of St. John s Lutheran Sunday school hosted by Mrs Ralph Fry in a fine social Tuesday evening. Fifty mothers teachers and guests enjoyed a delightful evening with national colors featured in the color scheme. A brief business meeting discussed plans for the annual class picnic in July.
The Reformed Churchmen hosted an evening of entertainment with Mr Shimer, Irvin Uhler sax solo, George Grimon on Christian themes, an orchestra, and a magician Ensign Scheurholtz. Rev W H Wotring offered remarks and benediction. A social buffet followed. Two baptisms were held for William Wambold's children Stanley Edwin Betty Louise and Grant Franklin.
Mrs L P Werkheiser of South Broad Street was honored with a surprise party Friday evening at her residence. A pleasant social hour followed with refreshments. Attendees included local couples and their children from town plus guests Mrs Wilson Rader and Mrs Elmer Breidinger from Belfast and Mr and Mrs Benjamin Shiffert of Stockertown.
Freeman Sands Joseph Smith and George Staab residents of Stockertown paid $5 fines plus costs for harboring unlicensed dogs in the office of Justice of the Peace U S Wireback, charged by State Agent J B Pry. In a second case Charles Hellick Route 2 paid $5 and costs for parking on the street more than two hours after midnight in Squire Fry's court.
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