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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1939
Page
5
A dense listing of services and group meetings across multiple faith communities. Includes schedules for St. John’s Lutheran Evangelical Reformed and related churches with times for Sunday School Morning Worship catechism choir and youth activities plus details on events like Thanksgiving services and a drama presentation.
Rev L. S. Stahl leads Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 Junior and Senior Christian Endeavor at 6 45 evening worship at 7 30. Wednesday union services at the Lutheran Church. Friday at 7 45 the Woman's Missionary Society holds a special service with Miss angling toward outreach events.
John E Correll 69 of Cross Roads Bath died suddenly at his home at 11 a m Sunday. Survivors include wife Louise Edelman Correll and children Mrs Benjamin Fenstermaker Samuel Correll Mrs Fred Borger Edwin Correll and Mrs Raymond Correll. Funeral at Moorestown with burial in Fairview Cemetery Moorestown. An unnamed 35 year old died and is survived by husband mother and siblings. interment followed at Bushkill Church cemetery with Rev. Shafer and Rev Hamer officiating.
Joseph Demetrovits longtime Lone Star Cement Company employee died last week in St. Luke's Hospital Bethlehem after a three week confinement. He was 51, born in Austria and immigrated in 1907. Survived by a list of brothers and sisters. Funeral services held at Holy Family Church and residence at 69 Seip Avenue. Burial in Holy Family Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs Quintus Frants entertained at a duck dinner at their home on South Main to celebrate a birthday event with nearby guests and family in attendance.
Miriam E Faust speaks with pastor O R Krata leading Sunday School at 9 15 A M Prayer Service at 10 00 A M Song Service at 7 00 P M Rev R Bergstresser preaches revival continues nightly William Haffling directs the LEARFIELD program Sunday School at 2 00 P M Worship at 3 00 P M and 7 45 P M Wednesday singing meeting at 7 30 P M
The Bi Centennial General Committee reported progress on the historic pageant to mark the celebration. A Rogers Company representative outlined production details, budgets and local talent usage. The Patron List aims to reach 3000 dollars by November 30 with an audit planned and public listing forthcoming in The Item. The next meeting is December 11 at the M C A.
The board cancels and cremates 27 000 par value bonds from 1922 and requires a cremation certificate. It notes the Masareth School District Refunding Bonds of 120 000 at 2 percent, sold to Mackey Dunn and Co Philadelphia, with premium 62 559 60 and delivered November 10. Thanksgiving holiday dates are set for November 23 and 24.
The Moorestown fair showcased winners across classes from best single ear to 4-H clothing. Scattered results include Robert Edwards cited for top ear and multiple consignments led by W H Schlegel and P R Seifert in apples, vegetables, and canned fruit displays.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at Emmanuel's Church with a speaker announced. Francis Biffles and family visited Schramel and family recently. Henry Anthony visited Russell Anthony and family in Palmerton. Mrs Emma and others visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Zellner and Beatta Linda man. F Lindaman, William Smith Jr, Mr and Mrs Howard Bensing, Mrs Emma Hes, Calvin and John Bartholomew, Joseph were noted in attendance.
Reverend H D Clauss performed the baptism of the infant Caroline Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Elwood Reimer during Sunday services. Parish members include Awergstresser, Irvin Zeliner, Mr Hittle Shafer and Robert Graver in attendance.
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