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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1929
Page
3
The piece admonishes readers to examine their own headlights at night to avoid bothering other motorists. It emphasizes self-examination and spending money to fix misaligned lights to reduce annoyance on the road.
Armistice Day recalls the eleven years since arms fell and notes a hopeful path to lasting peace. Premier Ramsay MacDonald and President Hoover met to issue a joint peace declaration aimed at strengthening amity between the English speaking nations and beyond.
The New York State Conservation Department issues eleven rules to prevent hunting accidents as hunting seasons begin. The rules urge hunters to never carry loaded guns in automobiles or other vehicles and to practice safe handling in all situations.
This excerpt lists safety guidelines for field hunting parties. It covers tracking companions, never pointing loaded guns at others, unloading before crossing barriers, avoiding crossfire when birds move, not leaving firearms where dogs can reach them, pointing guns away during conversations, ensuring unloaded when handed for inspection, and general caution. It emphasizes keeping the gun pointed down left, walking on the party's right if left handed, and always being careful.
The article notes Ramsay MacDonald and President Hoover showing sincere good will in discussions with the American public. It praises MacDonald as capable and tactful, and recalls past leaders like Roosevelt and Wilson for personal diplomacy. It argues such visits improve understanding and advance peace beyond isolation.
The Reformed Churches In the Great Northwest of Canada invited a festival speaker to Winnipeg, Manitoba, June 29, to discuss Ministerial Relief and Sustentation. He reflects on travel through Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba, noting vast grain fields, transformed farms, and the devotion of Canadian congregations, especially women, ministers, and spouses supporting church life. He recalls friendly ties with Pennsylvania German roots and anticipates a renewal of church work and stronger days ahead.
Nazareth Girl Scouts held a Halloween party on October 22 at Orthea Heyer’s home. About thirty participated in a warm cellar setting with ghostly games and bobbing for apples. Miss Stella Johnson visited Capella with her brother and sister‑in‑law Lester and Mrs Johnson.
The Boy Scouts met Friday at the YMCA Boys' Department with Scoutmaster John Crowell and assistant Henry Schlegel Jr. leading. Irwin Uhler was elected to fill a vacancy caused by Patrol Leader Charles Lehr’s resignation. Troop 3 forms at Loutheran church under Scoutmaster Fred Hunt and Harold Rohn. The new troop committee includes Rev H C Snyder, Prof F A Marcks, Frank Schmidt, Floyd Kauffman, Elwood Unangst. Deputy Commissioner Elmer Snyder praised for Nazareth District appointment. Burgess R F Ziegler arranged two reels on spark plugs for the group.
Wind Gap notes report Miss Lottie Courter visiting Bing hamton relatives and a sixteenth wedding anniversary party hosted by Mr and Mrs Griffith Pritchard. The Sun shine Class plans a Halloween party, a town basketball program hires Charles N Schuler as manager with Raymond Lake as coach, and several local residents share Sunday visits. An accident at Wind Gap Park injures two girls, Arlene Brong and Esther Melvin, who were bruised but not seriously harmed.
Reports describe bruising from a dangerous crossing and a promise of improved safety measures by Mr. Rauch. The piece notes social visits across towns including Newark New Jersey and Bangor as well as hospital updates for N. Lambert Saddler, with several families from Easton West Pen Argyl Morris Plains and Appenzell mentioned in weekend outings.
Oscar G F Edelman 64 a Hecktown resident died Friday morning at his home from complications. He was superintendent of Hecktown Hope Cemetery Company and chief caretaker of the cemetery grounds.
A Northampton County farmer and former head farmer at the county home passed away. He was active in the Lutheran Wing of the Dryland Union church in Hecksown, served on the Northampton County Agricultural Society executive committee, and was a member of his community cemetery company. He is survived by his widow Flora and his sister Mrs. Cora Dech. Funeral services were held at the family home with continued church services, burial in the family plot, Rev. J A Klick officiating. Floral tributes were numerous. society pallbearers attended.
Estate of Sarah R Schlamp of Stockertown Northampton County Pennsylvania has granted administration to Stewart Roth Administrator with will annexed. Creditors urged to settle debts and claimants to present claims promptly to Stewart Roth administrator.
Herbert F. Laub attorney in Easton Pa announces letters of administration for John C Beisel late of Lower Nazareth Northampton County Penna The undersigned urges all persons to provide dues and those with claims to present them by a stated date at the Easton Trust Building Easton Pa 888 c] ESTATE NOTICE.
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