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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1933
Page
1
Dr Frank Crane writes of Wistaria as a beauty that intoxicates like new love. He compares the plant to a pretty girl and muses on its heavenly spring presence, noting its name and meaning while praising its delicate, exquisite charm.
Nazareth Troop 1 and 2 with Campfire Girls and committee members attended Moravian Church services Sunday. Forty scouts were present as they recited the Scout pledge and songs joined by the congregation. Troop 1 chooses Home Service for Girl A training with sessions at the Bethlehem YMCA, November 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 28 from 7 to 9 pm. outdoor meeting on the 18th. Contact Mary Wunderly for more information or enrollment.
A Saturday Hallowe en party at the Y M C A drew town youths for seasonal games and refreshments. Attendees included Elizabeth Marcks Emily Laudig Dorothy Swartwood Miriam Fritchman Lorraine Heyer Janet Barre and others. The Junior High School eighth graders held a gym party Friday with costumes prizes and faculty guests.
John Bardill and Stella Pepper along with other residents are summoned to serve on the Petit jury in the Northampton County Court House Easton starting Monday December 11.
About fifty junior Luther Leaguers gathered Friday at the Lutheran church social rooms. Games provided the main entertainment with refreshments served. Attendees wore masquerade costumes and were chaperoned by Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Snyder.
A group of 327 members of the Missionary Society of the local Lutheran Congregation and their friends visited Freihofer's Bakery in Allentown on Tuesday evening. Refreshments were served by the hosts.
Mr and Mrs Walter Minnich and Mr and Mrs Alfred Brobst join a group of motorists touring the Walker Gordon Dairy Farms in Plainsboro New Jersey during a local outing.
Seventeen graduates, including Evelyn 8 Keller and Beatrice F Milhouse of Nazareth, complete training at Easton Hospital School of Nursing. Commencement held Friday evening at First Reformed Church Eas ton with hospital board members and relatives in attendance. Milhouse wins Dr F C Roberts Prize for medical nursing proficiency.
The Women's Missionary Society of St John's Reformed Church met in the church social rooms led by Mrs. Charles Shafer. A Thank Offering Service is planned for November 19 with the Girls' Missionary Guild presenting a pageant. The local society's November 23 meeting was announced, and a regular mission service followed with talks on Early Colonial Reformed Churches and the society's missions study book.
The Nazareth Athletic Association held a card party Thursday evening in Babps Hall. Prizes were awarded to Emma Knecht Charles Knecht Mrs Hack Haas Mrs G W Koehler I B Minnich Mrs Litchenwalher D Stollmack Mrs Alfred Brobst Mrs H A Buss L S Schoenberger Mrs F Vivian. Committee in charge: William Hack Harold McCready L Schoenberger and Charles Heath.
The Ladies of the Golden Eagle held their regular meeting on Thursday evening. Mrs. John Stamets thanked the group for a gift received on her 50th wedding anniversary. A school of instruction by Onal Temple at Bethlehem on November 3 was announced.
P O of A Camp 315 met Friday at Babp's Hall for a business session and a card party. A Halloween party for members and families is planned for Friday November 18. Prizes were awarded to numerous members including Haas Mrs W Pike Mrs Victor Stark H A Buss R Roth Mrs Melvin Altemose Walter Campbell Mrs Robert Edelman and others.
Mrs Thomas Remaly of South Main town recently celebrated a birthday with daughter Grace Remaly arriving from Philadelphia. Guests included Mr and Mrs Oliver Heimer Mr and Mrs Herber Edelman and others. Flowers and gifts were presented. A second dinner honored Mrs Henry Woodring of Stockertown with friends and family in attendance.
The Northampton County Medical Society announces a state health day event at Easton High School in Easton Pennsylvania on November 8 at 8 30 p m. Doctors W Gilbert Tillman W B Messinger and J B Cohen head the local committee with others assisting. Doctor A C Morgan of Philadelphia will deliver the main address.
The Bethlehem Moravian Christian Endeavor Society holds a daylong rally at Schoeneck Moravian Church with a 3 45 song service led by Edward Helmich. A 4 00 devotional, 4 10 business session and elections, 4 45 greetings by Paul Marsteller, and 5 00 6 25 recreational program. Supper at 6 15. Evening program at 7 30 features Chorale Singing, devotions by Rev Paul Meinert, installation of new officers at 8 00 and a Candle Light Service. Rev F P Stocker will deliver the address. Everyone invited.
Tomorrow marks the 75th birthdate of Theodore Roosevelt the twenty sixth president who led from 1901 to 1909. Born October 27 1858 in New York City he rose from ailing boy to a dynamic leader guiding reforms and the Panama Canal project. He served as governor of New York and vice president before becoming president at 42 and later pursued public life through writing and lecturing. His four sons served in the service and he died January 6 1919 at Sagamore Hill.
The Indian Trail and Forks Pig Feeding Club roundups crowned Pearl Shoemaker near Treichlers and George E. Young of Easton R-1 as top placers. Other Indian Trail results list Roland Rinker, Ralph Moyer, Donald Whitaker, Clayton Shoemaker, Ralph Shoemaker, Arthur Handwerk, Arlene Shoemaker, Paul Clauser. Forks winners include Clayton Serfass, Earl Smith, George Dewalt, David Eyer, Leo Sandt, Sylvester Anders. Donald Whitaker’s pig posted the top daily gain of 2 lb over 126 days, from 44 lb to 300 lb.
Nazareth Chapter 252 of the Order of Eastern Star held its 13th annual banquet Friday evening at the Y M C A. About 125 attendees from Allentown Bethlehem Easton Coopersburg Slatington Stroudsburg Bangor and Northampton heard remarks from district deputy grand matrons and others before moving to the Odd Fellows Hall for cards and dancing.
Troop 32 Boy Scouts held a Halloween party in the YMCA social rooms on Saturday. The entrance featured a chamber of horrors with ghosts and other frights, leading to a decorated hall for games such as chicken market names black magic grab the hat and poor pussy. Prizes went to Edith Simmons Gerald Meyers Leota Steed and Ada Snyder. Attendees included Edith Simmons Ada Snyder Leota Steed Vivian Von Steuben and Elmer Snyder among others.
Mr and Mrs Irwin Snyder and family visited White Haven on Sunday and called on Mrs Gernet s son George Gernet a patient in the State Sanitarium They reported he is getting along nicely
Nazareth Chapter No. 1917 American War Mothers held a Friday meeting approving routine business and electing officers for the year. Officers named include Tillie George as president and Mary J. Jones as recording secretary with other posts filled. An invitation was accepted to a golden wedding event for Mr and Mrs Peter Stoudt and to join Easton unit on November 17 for a double installing ceremony with the State President Elizabeth Gordon.
Jurors for the Civil Court term were selected to serve at the County Court House starting Monday November 20. The 74 jurors include 55 men and 19 women from 27 communities. Bethlehem accounts for 23 jurors, Easton 14, with smaller numbers in Moore Township Nazareth and Lower Saucon, and residents from North Catasauqua Northampton Bangor Bushkill Hellertown Freemansburg Pen Argyl East Bangor Wind Gap Orefield Treichlers Willington?
Mr and Mrs George Smith hosted relatives on Sunday at their Shimer's Hill home. Attending were Alfred Daniel, Mr and Mrs John Scholl, and Mr and Mrs Christian Long of Catasauqua.
The Blind Players Club presents two acts in Nazareth High School auditorium on Thursday evening November 9 at 8 p m for the blind benefit. The program includes Suppressed Desires and The Kerney Courting performed by blind actors sponsored by the Lions Club. Patron tickets cost 1.00 for two reserved seats available through Lions Club members or Clinton Frantz Shoe Store.
The Silver Cross King's Daughter Circle of the Moravian Church sponsors a bus trip to Freihofer's Bakery on Tuesday evening November 7. The caravan leaves the church at 7 15 p m with doughnuts coffee and a silver offering for Circle use. Registration with committee members Marie Voigt Julia Crawford or Ella Kreidler is requested.
Mrs. Mary Calvin H. Clause 78 widow of Calvin Clause died Friday at Northampton County Home. Survived by son George Clause and daughter Mrs. Victor Rush both of Nazareth and stepson Edward Clause of Bushkill Valley. Funeral Monday at Howard Weisley parlor Tatamy. interment Arndt Cemetery near Bushkill Park. Frank C. Walters 81 of Upper Nazareth died Thursday evening. He never married. longtime house painter. member of Reformed Church and Saucon Castle 159 KGE. survived by nephews and nieces. Funeral Tuesday at Willard L. Grover funeral home Coopersburg. interment Woodland Cemetery Blue Church. Mrs. Amanda Correll 92 of Bushkill Township died Monday at her son Raymond Smith’s home. Survived by five sons and two daughters from former marriage. extensive grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at Raymond Smith’s home with services at Mount Eton Church Monroe County. interment in church cemetery. Charles R. Frankenfield 58 former Nazareth resident died Wednesday night at home in Easton. Former employee of C. K. Williams Coal Co. Member of St Mark's Reformed Church and multiple Masonic and fraternal bodies. Survived by wife Elizabeth and daughters Bessie and Jessie. Funeral Saturday at his home followed by Heck Town Hope Cemetery interment.
Mr and Mrs Curtin Bonstein Barbara Grant Mrs John Macey and son and Mrs Sanford Ealer traveled Sunday to Springtown to visit friends and report a pleasant trip with companions.
John Rice, chairman of the Northampton County Emergency Relief Board, urges unanimous support for Constitutional Amendment No. 8 allowing the state to issue bonds up to twenty five million dollars to fund relief projects for twenty five thousand unemployed in Northampton County. He argues federal help depends on state action and warns county funds cannot cover relief without amendment.
In Nazareth the Quoit Club elected officers for the new year at the Nazareth Creamery and Dairy office. George Kubilus was named President with Jacob L. Boerstler as Vice President, Raymond D. Werner as Secretary and Treasurer, D Wilmer Wolf as Manager, Arthur Getz as Captain, and Elwood Arnold as Assistant Captain. The group plans a December 18 match in Allentown against Allentown Central and will hold its regular meeting November 8 at 7 p.m.
Nazareth High frustrated Catasauqua High’s three year undefeated run as Biff Stannard delivered standout play. Nazareth trailed early before two point conversion and key scoring drives in the third quarter sealed a 14 to 12 victory. Haney connected with Ed Smith for Catasauqua’s first score.
The Board of Road Supervisors of Plainfield township will hold a stated meeting on Saturday afternoon at the Belfast Hotel.
Mrs. James Gernert hosted a birthday dinner at South Whitfield Street on Sunday for Josiah Price and daughter Annie Garr of Tatamy and Mr and Mrs Clinton Beers with daughters Hilda and Irene of Clearfield. The event celebrated Mr Price who turned 90 last Friday and remains hale.
George S. Werkheiser of Wind Gap spotted a bear cub on his star route to Effort. He chased the cub under a brush pile and retrieved it after the mother appeared, then watched the pair vanish into the woods. Also, Mr and Mrs Buss of Hookstown visited the Kellers on Saturday.
The newly elected Mont Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander Melvin M. Johnson of Boston will pay an official visit to the local Scottish Rite Bodies during the Fall Reunion on November 13 and 14. J. Arthur Titlow reports the news from Beth lehem.
The Supreme Council met in Boston September 23 through 28. Melvin M. Johnson was named Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander and John C. Wallace, John P. McCune, Andrew Patterson, and Charles Spilman filled other top posts. Lehigh Consistory in Allentown will host the officers during a forthcoming visit.
Greetings extended to Franklin Marcks on Thursday and to George Neeley on Thursday. Dr Charles Laubach formerly of town now at Norristown is honored on Friday and Eugene Johnson on Wednesday for their birthday anniversaries.
Mrs. and Mr. Marlin Herman hosted a birthday dinner at Point Pleasant for Dr. Charles Laubach and guests. Miss Mabel Anders spent the weekend in Philadelphia visiting her parents.
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