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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1937
Page
3
The article weighs concerns about widespread instalment buying in the United States. It argues the system has long experience and low default rates, citing auto loan losses under 1 percent and noting two thirds of recent sales use instalments, suggesting households prefer deferred payments to cash saving.
East Nazareth School pupils, dressed in varied costumes, enjoyed a Hallowe en party on October 29 with games and refreshments. Attendance boasted many names, a perfect October attendance by several pupils, and a talk on nature by Paul Handwerk.
An infant son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Reimer on October 20. He will be christened at Sacred Heart Church in Bath by Rev. E B Burkhart. Local residents enjoy Halloween activities and community visits as students miss school for hunting. The class studies the poem In Flanders Field.
Northampton hosts a Hallowe en parade with prizes awarded to winners including the Northampton High School band. Dannersville residents Grant Hess Vera Spengler and Marion Marsh participated in the school play The Snow Witch. Local notes include Howard Spengler scoring seven of 25 on a clay pigeon event and birthdays and moves among area residents.
October reports from Siegfried School note no classes on October 25 and 26 for Teachers Institute. Marvin Bond returned home after appendicitis treatment at Sacred Heart Hospital Allentown. Ill students Fehner Esther Pauline Hahn and June Kresge returned to class. A Hallowe'en party was held October 29 with games and lunch. Physical exams were given October 28 by Dr Earl Hartman Nazareth. Christmas program planned for December 22 or 23.
Dana Happel reports a Halloween celebration at Tatamy School with Bingo games and small plays by seventh and eighth graders. Charles Andrews performed guitar as girls presented two short plays and refreshments were served. Teachers Institute closed schools October 25 and 26.
Centre School in Plainfield Township held its Turkey Dinner on October 28 serving 356 people. The 6th to 8th graders enjoyed a Halloween party with many students listed and two visitors from last week.
Irene Mitchell reports Teel School held a Halloween party on October 29 with costumes and games followed by refreshments. Students from Madelin to Virginia Kessler attended multiple Halloween events and a parade in Pen Argyl and Bangor. Attendance for October was 92 percent for girls and 98 percent for boys discussed by Edgar Kent.
Mildrey Nickum reports a Hallowe en party with cider cakes and apples. Visitors included Alberta Knipe of Seipsville Howard Ritter and Evelyn Leiberman visited Nazareth and Hecktown residents. Winners named: Evelyn Shortz Stanley Morton Shirley Clewell Shirley Kahter Howard Ritter and others.
William Bartholomew, the teacher, presided as a Sindth the night football shoe Kutztown State crat College and West Chester State Teachers College game was played at Wayne Field in West Chester before 4500 spectators.
A Wind Gap tribute program praised World War I veterans while U.S. Representative urged restraint on war with Japan. Pennsylvania Legion leader William Smith saluted veterans, and a tablet listed dozens of names including Eugene Bartholomew, Samuel Bartholomew, Morris Billman, Frederick Billman, Monroe Bill, Allen Brewen, and many others. Music from the Wind Gap Fire Company Band accompanied readings and a benediction by Rev. L. B. Klick.
A Bath church celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Bath Junior Choir with a 4 o'clock vesper service attended by a full congregation. Principal speaker Donald L. Helfferich, president of Ursinus College, highlighted the church as a social center and the choir's role in building character, culture, and self reliance, with incidental music by Mr. Graver featuring Bach, Beethoven and Hayden.
The Junior Choir presented two anthems and marked 25 years with two families spanning generations Arthur Diehl and his daughter and Mrs Chancellor Martens and her daughter among long time members. Out of town attendees included Donald L Helfferich family Lansdowne and others from Collegeville Allentown Pen Argyl Upper Darby Northampton Easton Rosemont and New York City. Next Sunday evening the Church men Brotherhood will conduct the service with three brief talks and special music.
A testimonial dinner honors the Nazareth Legionnaire Baseball Club and Nazareth Post staging the event. Speakers include Lt Col Count Alex M Luxemberg and local leaders who praise the team and recount travels and Sino Japanese era insights. The gathering features athletic and Legion officials and a biographical sketch of Luxemberg.
The report notes Nazarenes winning Northampton and Bucks County laurels and the district 30 championship. Speakers highlight the American Legion sports program with over 3,000 posts sponsoring junior baseball and other outdoor youth activities. The event included music by Kenny Barrall’s Sox-Knitters Orchestra and a roast beef dinner.
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