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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1939

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Nasareth Farm Show Promises Variety and Local Talent

The Nasareth Farm Show on November 17 1920 features new class 17 candlewicking and a Glee Club performance. Special acts include a one act play and a talk titled Some Act of Living in the Country with Capella choir directed by Mitchell. Local towns Forks and Palmersville will host Saturday events at 2 30 and 7 o'clock with community singing and radio features on Station 12 20.

Pgenet Eighyal Nasareth High Glee Club Ruady Forks Palmersville Nasareth 1 Mitchell National Park and Home

Nazareth Club Honors State Vice President Huber in 38th Anniversary

The Nazareth community honored Ler V. Pete Maynard Huber, state vice-president, at a 38th anniversary event in 1007 Hall. A toast was given by Manley J. Pehr, with Theo Schafer delivering the welcome address. Gifts were presented to Huber by various groups and individuals, including the Camp Auxiliary represented by Mrs Ita Abel and Mrs Efe Williams.

Manley J. Pehr Theodore Schafer Mr. N Huber Ita Abel Alice Mrateer Nettie Efe Williams J. Mien Schaeffer Rasareths Council Ed Cassif Ernest M. Ayres Nazareth Rotary Lions Clubs Mersey M Nazareth of American Legion

Brownie Troop Hosts Hallowe'en Party

The Brownies of Troop No. 2 held a Hallowe'en party at the Scout quarters on Booth Broad Street. Eight awards were given to Gloria Graver Constance Kraemer Kathara Winn and Margaret Ruloff. The event featured numerous games and refreshments.

Held & Hallowe'en Booth Broad St Gloria Graver Constance Kraemer Kathera Winn Margaret Ruloff

15th Annual Farm Products Show At Moorestown

The Nasareth Bi-Centennial Historic Committee seeks material for the history of Masareth. Warren Breinig is the editor and deadline for submissions is November 15 for publication. All material must be in by November 16 1990 with an audit of names and monies to finish by December 1st.

Nasareth Bi-Centennial Historic Committee Masareth Warren Breinig

Moorestown Farm Products Show Sets Date at Grange Hall

The 15th annual Moorestown farm products show will be held Saturday November 11 at the Grange Hall. Exhibits run 1 00 to 4 00 PM with N M Rahn judging and an evening program headlined by Rev Floyd Shafer. The Nazareth National Bank and Extension Service support the event with extensive classes for produce, canned goods, preserves, honey and craft displays.

Moorestown Grange Hall N. M. Rahn Carbon County Floyd Shafer Tatamy J. A. Jones A. F. Meyers R. D. Hagenbuch P. R. Seifert F. L. Roth G. H. Mann W. Edwards J. J. Heyer W. H. Sc ScIntosh Baldwin Smokehouse Rome Stayman Stark Jonathan Fallawater King Spy Cortland Paragon Bellflower R. I

Phi Gamma Club Meeting With Rev H L Blouch Guest Speaker

The Phi Gamma Club will meet in the Y M C A social room on Saturday November 4 at 745 PM. The Rev H L Blouch pastor of the United Brethren in Christ Church Cross Roads will be the guest speaker.

Phi Gamma Club Y.M.C.A H. L. Blouch United Brethren In Christ Church Cross Roads

Nazareth Y M C A secretary wed to local girl

Stewart Bady secretary of the Nazareth Y M C A for two years and Miss Hilda Kellow daughter of Mr and Mrs Caleb Kellow Prospect Street were married Saturday by Rev Frederick Sterner at Trinity Reformed Church Mt Penn The bridegroom a Mt Penn High School and East Stroudsburg State Teachers College graduate has been connected with Nazareth Y M C A and previously served as physical director They honeymooned in Reading and now reside on Fairview Street in a newly furnished apartment

Stewart Bady Nazareth Y.M.C.A Clayton Bady Penn Reading Hilda Kellow Caleb Kellow Prospect St Frederick Sterner Trinity Reformed Church of Mt. Penn Oliver Kahler Town Russell, Kilpatrick Reformed Church Mt. Penn High School East Stroudsburg State Teacher's College Nazareth High Schood Queen City Textile Company Allentown Fairview St

Past State Commander Addresses Nazareth Rotary

Nazareth Rotary heard Frank E. Gwynn of Allentown former state commander of the American Legion and Kersey R. Dever commander of Knecht Post 415. Visitors E. H. Meginthery and Clifton E. Mowrer attended. Next Thursday interCity meeting at Catasauqua 7 PM in the American Legion hall. Dr. E B Trexler speaks November 13 on Tobacco from a weed to an industry.

Nazareth American Legion E. B. Trexler

Board of Health Meeting Reports No Contagious Diseases

The October session of the local board of health reported no contagious diseases during the past month. John Knecht presided over the meeting held Monday evening.

Board of Health John Knecht

Fashion Classes and Food Items Listed

A list of clothing items including apron and simple house dress with choices A to D plus a class for junior clothing and dresses. Also class 15 mentions a bread loaf of whole wheat.

County Schoolmen Meet at Nazareth

Walter Schlegel of Moorestown and Asher C. Dimmick of Hellertown were reelected secretary and treasurer of the Northampton County Fourth Class School Directors Association at the Nazareth convention held in the M C A building. Other officers will be elected next year. The afternoon session featured W P Robertson from the Department of Public Instruction who led a long Q and A on local problems. About 125 directors attended. George A Grim, county superintendent, and Robert N. Taylor, assistant, gave detailed reports.

Walter Schlegel Moorestown Asher C. Dimmick Hellertown Northampton County M.C.A Floyd R. Shafer Tatamy H. W. Gray Palmer Township Asa K. McKlhaney Bath W. P. Robertson Department of Public Instruction Robertson George A. Grim Robert N. Taylor

Local Cement Workers Honor Arthur J Strunk At District Dinner

The Eastern District Council of United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers feted Arthur J Strunk with a testimonial dinner at the Nazareth Inn for his service as first vice president. Strunk faces transfer to the district covering Western Pennsylvania, Ohio and Maryland as Willard Diehl presented a traveling bag and Victor H Thomas a gold wrist watch. Speakers included national and regional labor leaders and officials from the Pennsylvania Labor Department. The event was led by committee chair Victor H Thomas with many local union members in attendance.

United Cement Arthur J. Strunk Nazareth Inn Strunk Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Willard Diehl Victor H. Thomas Eastern District Council of Cement Workers M. Herbert Syms Philadelphia William Schoenberg United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers International Union Lewis C. Hines Labor and Industry Samuel R. Disnean James J. Knoad American Federation of Labor Frank Burch Central Labor Union James L. McDevitt Pennsylvania Federation of Labor Marty Gifford Department of Labor and Industry Charles Kitts Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry Stewart A. Beifert Central Labor Union of Easton and Vicinity Reginald H. Helfferich Christ Reformed Church Bath Chester Strunk Roland 8. Roth John Cowling Charles Rundle William Merrick Clyde Starner Michael @otak Lebro

Opening Day Small Game Season Draws Northampton Hunters

Thousands of hunters flocked to Northampton County on opening day as rain and early light brought plentiful pheasants and rabbits. By nine, cars lined highways and fields rang with gunfire as dogs searched for game amid reported trespassing and field disputes.

Northampton County

Wind Gap Couple Marry 68 Years in Wind Gap

Mr and Mrs Joel Achenbach of Broadway and East Second Street Wind Gap celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary. Married October 28 1871 by Rev E W Reincke at St Johns Reformed Nazareth they have three children two daughters in Plainfield Township and Belvidere NJ and a son in Emmaus. They have four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Joel Achenbach Broadway East Second &T Wind Gap E. W. Reincke St. John’s Reformed Church Nazareth Achenbach Jacob Achenbach Plainfield Township Richard Hahn St. Peter's Reformed Congregation

Dedication of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Special services marked the rededication of St. John’s Lutheran Church with a 60th anniversary observance. The Rev. Walter G. Veit and Rev. Ernst P. Pfatteicher gave sermons. organ, decor, choir loft, chantry and sacristy were rededicated. Gifts from church groups and individuals were acknowledged. A Monday organ recital by Dr. Harry A. Bytes highlighted the event.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Walter G Veit S.T.M Allentown Ernst P. Pfatteicher L.L.D Ministerium of Pennsylvania Lewis Mosrn Thomas Mostenbacher Frank Hf. Schmidt Elwood J. Anangst H. C. Snyder Junior Luther League James Heckman Paul Heckman Aleo Trinity Lutheran Church Lancaster Harry A. Bytes Ykes St. John's Harvey C. Snyder

Esslersville Woman Wins Last Ween Recipe Prize

Mrs John Klein of Esslersville wins the local Brer Rabbit Molasses contest with Ginger Snaps recipe. She receives 1.00 and her entry advances to the national Brer Rabbit Molasses Contest for a chance at a year's groceries worth 500 dollars. Four runners up each get a can of molasses.

John Klein Klein Miss Jr Mrs. Klein

Woman's Missionary Society Holds October Meeting

The Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Reformed Church met in the church social rooms on Thursday evening. They announced the annual bank offering service will be Sunday evening November 19 with the society joining the Young Women's Society. A joint meeting is planned for November 30 with the younger group in charge. Mrs. Charles W. K. Shafer led a brief business session and the topic Christian Citizenship was discussed by several members. Ada Snyder, Henrietta Werner, Mary Noll sang with Lena Marcks on piano, and Mrs. Luther Batt sang solos. The program committee included G. Brinton Swarles, James W. Jackson, and George A. Smith. hostesses were J. Pred Smith, Charles Kahler, Wilmer Heyer, and Henrietta Frantz.

Woman's Missionary Society of St. John's Reformed Church Young Women's Society Charles W. K. Shafer George A. Smith J. Stewart Eyer Sylvester Kern James W. Jackson Ada Snyder Henrietta Werner Mary Noll Lena Marcks Luther Batt G. Brinton Swarles J. Pred Smith Charles Kahler Wilmer Heyer Henrietta Frantz

Hold Court of Honor in Nazareth Scouts Meeting

A Nazareth area Boy Scouts court of honor held Thursday evening in the Nazareth Y M C A social rooms awarded Star Scout Ralph Shook and several first and second class badges to Nazareth Troop V 79 members and others from Stockertown Belfast Tatamy and Hecktown. Area wide ceremony set for December 15 in Nazareth with awards by Troop V 79 committeemen Leo Shook William Monroprode R F Ziegler Sr and Warren Eberts.

Delaware Valley Area Council Boy Scouts Nazareth Stockertown Belfast Tatamy Hecktown Y.M.C.A Leo Shook William Monprode R. F. Ziegler, Sr Warren Eberts Star Scout Ralph Shook Donald Morris Richard Huth Clarence Hinkel William Morris George Shook R. F. Ziegler, Jr George Kahler, Jr William Eberts

Father and Son Banquet at Moravian Church Tonight

The Ushers of the Moravian Church sponsor a Father and Son banquet in the church social rooms at 6 30 P M tonight.

Moravian Church

Revival Services At Local Menonite Brethren Church

Revival series begins Sunday night November 5 at 7 45 p m and runs two weeks. Rev John Ruthledge of the Poconos and Barachak Church of Philadelphia will speak for the first week. He is described as an able speaker and will welcome all attendees.

Brethren In Christ Church John Ruthledge The Poconos Barachak Church of Philadelphia Ruthledge

Birthday Surprise for Mrs Arletta Trach at Bushkill Church

The Ladies Aid of Bushkill Methodist Church hosted a surprise birthday party for their oldest member Mrs Arletta Trach age 82 on Monday evening Oct 30 at the home of her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jacob J Mack. A sumptuous supper followed and guests included Mrs Leonard Heckman Mrs Granville Rissmiller Mrs Edward Broad Mrs Charles Fehner Mrs Wilson Rissmiller Mrs Wm Dilcherd Mrs George Flyte Mrs Emeline Williamson Mrs Clyde Rissmiller Mrs George Werner Mrs John Knecht and the hosts, who presented gifts and bouquets. Guests departed wishing many more birthdays.

Ladies Aid of Bushkill

Evan Missionary Society Meets in October Session

The Evan Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church met at homes on Church Street to plan the annual thank offering service on November 17 led by Miss Miriam Faust of Morrisburg. A Christmas gift box for the Kentucky mission will be sent on November 16, and a Needlework Guild group was formed with members named for collecting articles. Evelyn Granda presided, and the group discussed a Bushpat Africa theme. The November meeting will be at Mrs. Norman Granda’s home on Evergreen Street.

Woman's Missionary Society of Human Evancgelical George Hoch Daniel Nace Lloyd Morte Frederick Reagen Clinton Koch Howard Seyfried John Zellner Nace Evelyn Granda Zeliner Africa Norman Granda Evergreen Bt

State sets 12000 pounds milk quota per dairy cow

Harrisburg reports the State Welfare Department has established a goal of at least 12000 pounds of whole milk per cow annually on institutional farm herds. The program requires constant monitoring of herd vital statistics as home producers maintain top national rankings.

Harrisburg

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