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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
3
The Nazareth observance of Armistice Day shows a sharp decline from 1918 when bells sirens and whistles marked the moment. Today only one church bell and one new fire siren signal the occasion, though the memory of the war remains a reminder not to forget.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. endorses Dr. Victor G. Heiser’s view that American industry builds long term value on fair play. He cites completing a $100 million project amid eight lean years and stresses freedom, worker welfare, profitable yet socially useful enterprise.
A Future magazine poll of about 120 000 young men finds 79 percent favor recovery over reform, 78 percent want less government spending, and 60 percent support tax cuts. It criticizes labor unions and urges business leader methods over politicians to revive the economy.
The senior class announces the annual play The Late Christopher Bean to be staged November 21 and 22 at 8 p m with director Miss Elizabeth Bloat and a large cast. The note lists student officers from junior high sections 9 1 through 9 7 and 8 1 to 7 2 including presidents secretaries and treasurers for each class.
Dr Engle of Cedar Crest spoke to a Woman's Club meeting with 32 members present. The federation gathering is set for May 14 16 and 18 in Harrisburg. Committees announced upcoming events on decor, current events, drama and garden activities, plus a welfare drive and Red Cross donation.
A birthday party at Mrs. Emmett Young Sr.’s home in South Broad honors Raymond Young on his tenth birthday with games and refreshments. Guests include Jean Nickel Jean Young Robert Young and others from town plus Bernice Minnich Lester Kostenbader and William Minnich of Schoeneck. A thank offering service follows Friday evening at Haman Evangelical Church at 7 45 convened by the Woman’s Missionary Society where members should bring items.
The Newbutg Odd Fellows meeting featured Paul Buralli with a Pennsylvania German reading My Pal Mr Fritz Carl and Donald Johnson saxophone duet and combined Sunday School orchestras. Rev Hugh E Kemper gave the principal address on Disarmament and Preparedness. A sausage and pancake supper followed in the church basement and gifts were presented to the new president. The next meeting is set for Dec 9 at Slatington Lodge 624 in Citi zens National Bank Building.
Miss Miriam E. Faust missionary to mountaineers of Kentucky will be the speaker for the evening. She is currently Literature Secretary and General Treasurer of the Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Pennsylvania Dutch play Der Kreuz Weg Sthore will be performed in Plainfield Church social room on December 7 8 and 9.
The Senior Class No 3 of John's Reformed Sunday holds a cake and candy sale at the former Nazareth ware store 139 South Maine on Saturday November 18 at 9 A.M.
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