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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1937

Page

7

Moravian and Lutheran Churches Schedule Memorial Day Services

Church notices list Memorial Day services across Moravian and Lutheran congregations. Rev Paul S Meinert leads at Moravian with prayer meetings, Bible school, worship, and love feast. ST JOHN'S LUTHERAN offers Sunday school worship and teen activities. ST JOHN'S EVANGELICAL REFORMED, HUMAN EVANGELICAL, MENNONITE, SCHOENECK MORAVIAN, and BELFAST EVANGELICAL chapters add Sunday schools, catechism classes, choir practice, and missionary society events. Community groups include Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts activities.

Moravian Church Paul S. Meinert Bible School The Church of ST. John's Lutheran H.C. Snyder Senior Luther League Ladies’ Aid Society Junior Luther League ST. John's Evangelical. Reformed Church Walter H. Diehl American Legion Austriary War Mothers Missionary Societies C. E Young Woman's Missionary Society

Sunday School Lesson on the Ministry Persuading Daily Faith

Rev Charles E Dunn critiques the modern hard days for ministers contrasting with a Lucas van Leyden painting showing a lost audience. He cites Dr Harry Emerson Fosdick and Riverside Church New York as a counterexample of enduring preaching power and wide public appeal.

Lucas van Leyden Harry Emerson Fosdick Riverside Church New York

Gift that is in thee guides the Gospel ministry

The article extols the minister's joyful calling and the Christian Church's adaptability. It cites St. Paul and Timothy to praise the preacher's zeal, noting the minister is anointed with gladness and should not neglect his divine gift. The tone honors vocation and gospel service.

St. Paul Timothy

Pennsylvania Farm Show lauded as world class agricultural exposition

Secretary French affirmed the Pennsylvania Farm Show as the largest indoor farm products show and the world’s biggest building of its kind. The event draws 402000 visitors weekly, lists 10556 department entries, and offers 7808 cash awards totaling 40672.75 dollars, showcasing latest mechanical farm and home innovations.

French Pennsylvania United States Commonwealth America Pennsylvania Farm Show

Past President's Parley Draws Eleven Auxili ary Members

Eleven past presidents of Harold V. Knecht Post 415 Auxiliary attended the Past President's Parley at the Brown and Lynch Home in Easton on Saturday afternoon. The attendees included Ella Kreidler, Elsie Fleischman, Clara Osterstock, Mabel Eyer, Elizabeth Butz, Dorothy Follweiler, Jennie Millheim, Helen Camp, Helen Rice, Carrie Nagle, and Jennie Wolfe.

Harold V. Knecht Post 415 Brown and Lynch Easton Ella Kreidler Elsie Fleischman Clara Osterstock Mabel Eyer Elizabeth Butz Dorothy Follweiler Jennie Millheim Helen Camp Helen Rice Carrie Nagle Jennie Wolfe

Republican Council of Women to Meet on November 16

The Republican Council of Women will hold its November meeting next Monday evening November 16 at 8 o'clock. The rural women section will chair the event and promise special entertainment and an interesting program.

Republican Council OF Women

Entertains Card Club At South Broad Street

Mrs. Stella Koch hosted a Thursday card party on South Broad Street. Attendees included Mrs. Carl Drake Mrs. Howard Lichtenwalher Mrs. Percy Kidd Mrs Lawrence Horn Mrs. Asher Kahler Mrs. John Keim and Mrs. Hayden Williams with prizes awarded to Mrs. John Keim and Mrs. Carl Drake.

Stella Koch South Broad Street Carl Drake Howard Lichtenwalher Percy Kidd Lawrence, Horn Asher Kahler John Keim Hayden Williams

Rural Schools News Recaps Meetings and Visits

Several weeks ago our teacher had an automobile accident but was not badly hurt and could not teach for a week. The October 24 meeting was lively and members were urged to bring hobbies and scrapbooks. The Behrens hosted visitors including Dr G Pihaler and Finsley of London. An election occurred November 2 in a unused room of the Monocacy building. The Frace family toured Harrisburg Hershey Park and the zoo. Marilyn Muffley and Sobers families visited Hamburg. A pupil’s brother Charles Kish returned from Northampton Hospital.

Behrens G. Pihaler Philadelphia C. Pihaler Wilkes-Barre Finsley London England Beatrice Hamburg Charles Kish Northampton Hospital

Emmanuel's School News Highlights and Local Visits

Jeanette Kratzer and Marion Hoch lead the Junior Choir rehearsal on Saturday November 13. Confirmation Class plans to have pictures on Sunday. Mrs. Anton Silvious, patient at Haff Hospital Northamton, is improving rapidly. Congregational meeting scheduled to discuss the Duplex Envelope system. Farmers finish husking corn. Frank Flemish and spouse welcome a baby boy.

Emmanuel's Jeanette Kratzer Marion Hoch Joseph Schramer George Schmidt Mike Groller Anton Silvious Haff Hospital Northampton Rose Wandler Ethel Heffelfinger Theresa Wandler Valeria Weber Person Heffelfinger Harvey Welday Edith Kline Elmer Mast Horace Munsicker Charles Gernard Mark Remaley Russell Becker John Barthol Russel Fehner Emma Hess William Fehnel Frank Flemish

Leibert's School Sees Perfect Attendance Winners Listed

Claire Keen reports October attendance honors across grades one to eight with names including Lynwood Matthews Maynard Rissmiller and Owen Sullivan. The note adds upcoming Bingo nights starting Friday November 19 at 8 pm with a turkey prize and other gifts.

Lynwood Matthews Maynard Rissmiller Richard Rundle Arlene Eckhart Elaine Pritchard Edith Mae Shook Mamie Zellner Owen Sullivan Betty Miksch Hilda Schultz Joyce Trach Henry Eckhart Herman Nagle Arthur Scheffler Charles Schultz James Summel Very Bonney Virginia Fry Elizabeth Kemmerer Grace Rundle Gerald Butts John Filonge James Miksch Kermit Lilly Sherwood Louise Schramm John Abel Leo Shook Hilda Kresge Andrew Kirtick Sophie Filonge Paul Welty Elizabeth Wortman Robert Kahler Robert Kresge Richard Laubach Wilbur Rennie Maek Edelman Fern Hess Millicent Jones Lucille Lilly Annabelle Nagle Alice Rice Evelyn Rice Elizabeth Rundle Lesla Shook Evelyn Zellner Merle Bauer Walter Edelman Robert Nagle Russell Shook Claire Keen Erma Kilpatrick Viola Weilan Leibert’s Frieday

Thomasburg School announces November officers and birthdays

Mildred Nickum reports that Thomasburg School elected November officers with Howard Ritter as president Evelyn Buss as vice president and Evelyn Shortz as secretary. Several students celebrated birthdays and attendance awards were given while classes prepared Pilgrims art and autumn drawings.

Felecia Gross Evelyn Buss Harry Miller Phillipsburg N. J Viola Howard Ritter Charles Wambold Bath Evelyn Shortz Stanley Montrom Dorothy Leiberman Virginia Fisher Shirley Kahler Marion Leiberman

School Board Grants Uses and Announces Upgrades

The board authorized the treasurer to pay obligations and granted the Nazareth high school gymnasium for a farm products show on November 18 19 and 20. The auditorium is set for educational programs by County Agent B L Coleman on those dates. The Whitfield Building ceiling and plaster will be painted by Thomas Franczak for 20 dollars. Demolition of the condemned North Broad Street building proceeds as a WPA project with completion in sixty working days. Bleachers and field sod need attention next spring. Insurance brokers cut fire rates saving about 340 dollars annually. The superintendent may buy two radio and victrola units from Keller’s of Easton for 63 60 each to replace aging equipment.

Second National Bank of Nazareth B. L. Coleman Whitfield Thomas Franczak North Broad Street Frank Huth & Sons Keller's Easton

Nazareth Schools October Report Highlights Tuition and Visits

The October Nazareth schools report shows medical inspections of grades 1 6 and junior high progress, rising parental demand for corrections, and tuition from 290 non residents totaling 2397 69. Teachers toured districts including Allentown Bethlehem Reading Easton Shamokin Plainfield and Bloomfield before attending Eastern District PSA and principal conventions. Football earnings reached 439 90 with a treasury balance 794 52 as of October 31. Dr Lester K Ade visited the office on October 14.

Allentown Bethlehem Reading Easlton Shamokin Plainfield Bloomfield New Jersey Pennsylvania State Education Association Miss Nicholas Harrisburg The Athletic Association Lester K. Ade

Social to Be Held by Nazareth Moravian Church

The Silver Cross King's Daughters of Nazareth Moravian Church invite the public to a 7:45 P.M. social Tuesday November 16 in the church Sunday School. Speaker will be Mrs. A D Thaeler of Arlington New Jersey formerly of town. A social hour and refreshments follow in the social rooms.

C. E Bible School Holy Communion Gal Cordimy Uesday Ushers Association Silver Cross King's Daughters Poe Radiant King’s Daughters Silver Cross King's Daughters Nazareth Moravian Church A. D. Thaeler Arlington N. J Town

Wind Gap Social Roundtable Hosts Multiple House Guests

Local residents hosted a string of visitors including Mr and Mrs Wilson Dimmick and Mrs Harvey Sloyer with Miss Rebecca Davidson from Nazareth. Elmer Achenbach and relatives hosted extended guests and Washington DC trips were noted among the weekend gatherings.

Wilson Dimmick William Grow Bingen Harvey Sloyer Hellertown Rebecca Davidson Nazareth Edith Gangawere Elmer Achenbach James Achenbach DeForest Stone Washington DC Elli Houck Mary Dunbar Flicksville Willard Frutchey Edwin Repsher Washington, DC Samuel Rundle Ada Marlatt Pep Argyl

Wind Gap Community Notes From Local Visits And School Program

The bulletin records visits by Mrs. Harry Oaten and Mrs. Charles Blake with Palmerton ties, Penn State students Cornelious and Coleman over weekend, and Wind Gap Junior High School assembly featuring readings by Floyd Kemmerer Arlene Quear and others. Local families from Easton, Manhattan, Bronx and Wescoesville share Sunday and weekend hospitality. The Wind Gap Manufacturing Co. resumed operations after a lull, and families including the Setzers and Brongs are mentioned in social notes.

Harry Oaten Reformed Woman's Missionary Society St. Peter's Church Charles Blake Palmerton Broaheadsville Frank Setzer Snydersville William Setzer Mary Setzer Kathryn Krome Charles Dieter Broudsburg Frank Schoeneck Mordella Susannah Schriner Easton Annie Brong Schriner Brong James Barton Jean Mt. Vernon Cecil Murrell The Bronx Isabel Barton Manhattan Raymond Wagner Henry E. Frable Henry L. Guth Wescoesville Wind Gap Junior High School Floyd Kemmerer Arlene Quear Robert Walck Glee 'Club Helen Keller Arlene Aceson Garcia Assembly Joyce Beers Pauline Roth Bernice Kessler Gladys Weidman Claire Wilson Ralph Amickley Marie Klick Hilda Schoeneck Clifford Bonney Betty Williams

Halloween in Town Hall Noted by Boy Scouts and Guests

The Boy Scouts led by Mr Harry Port celebrated Halloween in the Town Hall with decorated rooms and abundant refreshments. Numerous residents visited and small groups were seen visiting relatives and attending local events. Public schools will be closed November 1 and 12 for Armistice Day observances.

Harry Port Hallowe'en Hermenia Groller Irene Mitchell Emma Sapone Emily Butts Lorraine Hartley Doris Nagle Lester Butts John Port Brooks Doyle George Sands Ralph Daniels Russell Nelson Eschenfelder Thomas Papa Raymond Nagle Elwood Metxsell Paul James Neume Forks Township Pearl Burley Town Charles Kline Easton Carlton Kern Nazareth Philadelphia Lena Prantz Forks Nathan ‘Heller Luke Seigfried David Pritchard Sandt's Switch Arlene Bertha Christman John Toth Frank Toth Belfast Fred Gold Leland Lorraine Carson Maud Chunk Dot Frankenfield Nathan Heller Jacob Ackerman Herbert Shook Wilson Werner Beatrice Lilly Pearson Asher Meixsell Lewis Burley Frank Sterner Evelyn Happel the School For the Deaf and Dumb Phillip Werkheiser George Marsh Clarence Happel Ed. Lilly Macungie

Hecktown Birthday Honors Frederick G Waldheiser

Generations of the Waldheiser family gathered at Frederick G Waldheiser’s home to celebrate his eighty second birthday on Sunday October 31. Attendees included Frank Walbeiser of Cranford New Jersey, Mr and Mrs Robert Messinger of Taumy, Clayton Fehr, Carte Waldbeier of Aluta, Mrs Alice Kline of Nagareth, Mr and Mrs Godfrey Waldweiser Jr, Edythe Fulmer, Rose Kitbwum, Mr and Mrs Willem Andrews, Mr Edwin Harding and Kenneth, Charles Ebbard and sons John and Carol Easton, Mrs Rowe Huteel Berger and daughter Ros, among others.

Frederick G. Waldheiser Frank Walbeiser Cranford NJ Robert Messinger Tatumy Clayton Fehr Carte Waldbeier Aluta Alice Kline Nagareth Godfrey Waldweiser Jr Edythe Fulmer Rose Kitbwum Willem Andrews

Sunday School and Lutheran Services Held in Hecktown

A notice lists numerous local residents visiting and staying with families in Hecktown for the weekend. Services were led by Rev. A Klick at 10 15 with Sunday School at 9 15. Peter Townsend and family visited Charles King in Bethlehem.

Community Visitors and a Large Saver Kraut Supper

Mr and Mrs Raymond Amy and daughter Mary of Pen Argyl spent Sunday visiting local families. Albert Williams of Slatington and Mrs Kate Bieler with daughter Lizzie of Allentown called on friends. James Hahn of Wind Gap and Grace Engler of Lafona visited relatives. The Belfast Reformed Church Saver Kraut supper drew 695 meals. Owen Mostenbader and granddaughter from Bangor joined Nazareth visitors. Charles Jones of Northampton Claude Steiner and Wind Gap families called on relatives. Mrs E J Houck spent Thursday at Martins Creek with Claude Fuge of Nazareth also visiting.

Raymond Amy Mary Pen Argyl Fred Kostenbader Owen Kostenbader Albert Williams Slatington Kate Bieler Lizzie Allentown James Hahn Wind Gap Grace Engler Lafona

Sunday School and Reformed Services by Rev Clauss

Sunday School on Sunday morning at o clock followed by Reformed services by Rev H B Clauss at 10 15 A M. Mr and Mrs Frank Eisenbarg Kreidersville Mr and Mrs Jam Schall Chapman Quarries Mrs Emma Miltenberger Beersville and others visited Hattie Shafer and family recently Joseph Bergstresser called on James Simon Petersville who is ill Henry Anthony spent Sunday afternoon with John Seip Treichlers William Dankel Bethlehem called on his grandparents J N Dankel

H. B. Clauss Frank Eisenbarg Kreidersville Jam, Schall Chapman Quarries Emma Miltenberger Beersville Harry Miltenberger Dannersville Harvey Miltenberger Elmer Zellner Beatta Lindaman Hattie Shafer Joseph Bergstresser James Simon Petersville Henry Anthony John Seip Treichlers William Dankel Bethlehem J. N. Dankel

Moore Township Social Roundup at Mills and Lilly Families

Moore Township reports Sunday visits by the Mills and Long and Mu tenberger families. Mrs Barthold hosted Pennsville guests and friends, Ellen and Dorothy Lilly, Herbert Reif, and Victor Lilly. Howard Kocher and family joined Roy Kocher households. Farmers in the area continued husking corn.

Mills Ralph Long Walter Mutenberger George Barthold Barthold and Wambold Pennsville Pos Ellen Lilly Dorothy Lilly Herbert Rei Chapman Quarris Victor Lilly Amily Q Howard Kocher

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W. S. Harris Richline Harris WS Harris Ladies Aid Society Phillips Meat Market Christ H. K. Kratz Schoeneck Moravian James F. Gross Uiins A Y.ps.c.e Harold Yob Bethany Usher's Association Berean General Electric E. J. Mangst & Sons Broad and Belvidere Sts Nazareth, Pa Charles E. Dunn Entertains Card Club Nazareth Bldg. & Loan Assn South Main Street Kathryn Behrens Leibert's School Thomasburg School Mildred Nickum Europe Asia Hecktown George King Leroy Baker Paul and Frederick James Hitzelberger Sharron Hill Rose Waldbeiser Demarest Gerald Waldbeiser John Henninger Ruth Franklin Newark Conrad Folk Jr Esther Madeline Folk George Endress Gladys Edward Carrie Newham Eleanora Asbury Park Stine Vessani High Bridge Albert Searles Hanoverville George Panick Paul Messinger Anna Herringer Whiffany William Brandenberg Ocean Grove Foster Duncan Roland Victor Ruth Messsinger Tatamy Fred Waldheiser Sr Anna Lahr A. Klick Peter Townsend Charles King Woman's Missionary Society Dryland Church Floyd Brown Hershey Floyd Oberly Moore Township South Broad St Henry Schlegel Belvidere St. Nazareth, Pa
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