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Nazareth Item

Location

Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1939

Page

3

Anniversary of Discovery by Columbus Public Schools

The Nazareth item notes the 47 year anniversary of Columbus discovery celebrations held at Mora Public Schools. A Nazareth Drum Corps led the procession to the church with large attendance, patriotic hymns, and speeches and essays by Floyd W. Beck Lottie Cope Helen Beitel Annie Crawford and Charles Knecht praising Columbus.

Christopher Columate Naza- Ha Priday Mora Main Columbus Annie Crawford Charles Knecht

Remarks on Pilgrims and civic duty at school exercises

Rev de Schweinuts contrasted Pennsylvania and New England pilgrims and stressed public schools' role in building patriotic and moral citizenship. The two hour program drew praise for students, staff, and facilities, with parents and the public invited to feel proud of the schools.

de Schweinuts Pennsylvania

Town People and Local Updates Chronicle

Alvin Anangst and family visited relatives in Moorestown on Sunday. Mrs. Charles Whitesell suffered a left arm fracture after a delay in seeking medical care. Rev. W. H. Vogler returned from Utica with news of laying the cornerstone for a new Moravian church. Others: choir invites, plans to return from Wisconsin, Mayme Stofflet to Philadelphia for nurse training, Richard Laubach ill, Harry Steele met Nazareth committee, Clarice Henning moved, David Kern jobs, John Happle bought a Ford, Clarence Hummel moved to Philadelphia, John Edelman trucked goods, George Bossard visited Nazareth and Bath, Lewis Hoch bought a Walnut Street lot for a bungalow.

Alvin Anangst Moorestown Charles Whitesell East Walnut St W. H. Vogler Utica N. Y Vogler Second Fred Kern Eugene Trein Plainfield Claude R. Christ Wisconsin Mayme Stofflet A. J. Stofflet Town Philadelphia Richard Laubach Dexter Harry Steele Easton Nazareth Clarice Henning Smoketown Robert Bachman Mauch Chunk Street David Kern Georgetown R. O. Beitel John Happle Tatamy Palmer Auto Co Clarence Hummel Newburg John Edelman George Bossard Palmerton Bath Bossard Allen Street Railway Lewis V. Hoch Center St Walnut St Harry Abel

Promised Land Visitors Tour Monroe County History

Sun day visitors, led by Mr and Mrs Jesse Kereidler and Mr and Mrs Willis Hagenbuch, toured Promised Land and Gilberts in Monroe County to view the Kresge family monument as part of a Sunday outing. The group included Miss Hester Kereidler and Miss Lizzie Abel among others.

Jesse Kereidler Hester Willis Hagenbuch Sunady Promised Land Isaac Abel Lizzie Abel George Silvert Walter Abel Gilberts Monroe County Kresge

Local Dignitaries and Residents Visit Nearby Towns

The report notes Kermit Nolf of Battery 12 Fort Monroe Va returns from a fifteen day furlough to visit his mother Mrs Frank P Hahn. Councilman L A Butts visited Easton. Thomas Hoffman works as night watchman at Nazareth Waist Co. George Reese Arlene and Henry A Schlegel visit Hope N J. George H Welty visits Palmerton. Carrie Stocker formerly of town now of Allentown visits. I A Bachman and Hermon Hark spend days in Philadelphia. Jeremiah Stout and Eliza A Johnson improve properties with new concrete pavement on South and South Whitefield Streets.

Church Kermit Nolf Battery 12 U. S. Army Fort Monroe Frank P. Hahn L. A. Butts Easton Thomas Hoffman Nazareth Waist Co George Reese Arlene Henry A. Schlegel Hope N. J George H. Welty Palmerton Carrie Stocker Town Allentown I. A. Bachman Hermon Hark Philadelphia Jeremiah Stout Eliza A. Johnson South South Whitefield Sts

Halloween Socials and Bulb Advice Highlight Wind Gap Notes

Mrs Harry Oaten and children visited Mrs Oatens parents in Pen Argyl. Ruth Wagner visited Lancaster parents. The Willing Workers class held a Halloween party at Zion Welsh church with prizes and a large luncheon. A masquerade party was hosted by the Houghs in Mauch Chunk Street. Bulb planting tips from Penn State urge proper soil and storage for winter blooms.

Harry Oaten Amelia Samuel Harry William Gard Lower Broadway Willing Workers Bible Class Zion Welsh Presbyterian Church Charles Trexler Lillian Jones Richard Buskirk Gerald Roberts Richard Pritchard Chas. Jensen Clyde Snyder Harry Edwards Ne! Parry Bronwen Pritchard Leona Cox Fred Trexler Eleanor Trexler Billy Buskirk Duane Walek Charles Jensen Jr Rodney Snyder Lil-ian Jones Bangor Wm. Gard Wm. Walek Charlene Ruby June Hough Hallowe'en Charles K. Hough Mauch Chunk Gioia Michael Naomi Ruth Koch Shirley Dech Lois Rohn Marjorie Griffin Clara Redline Jacqueline Jones Marion Bachman Ruby June Charlene Hough Lester Young Llewellyn Bachman Kenneth Bachline Cary Simmons Willard Smith Edward Follweiler William Redline Kenneth Fry Robert Kocher Thomas Kern Penn State

Autumn months show peak highway deaths in US

National Bureau notes October to December bring the highest fatal accidents on American highways with about 25 percent higher deaths in the last quarter. Night driving during the shorter days increases risk, especially 5 to 7 PM, when traffic is heavy. Pedestrian fatalities rise in November through January, so motorists should slow at dusk, watch intersections, and ensure headlights are adjusted.

National Conservation Bureau Association of Casualty and Surety Executives Bureau Conservation Bureau

Bake Sale by Bushkill Church Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the Bushkill M E Church Clearfield will hold a bake sale in Nazareth Hardware store rooms at 49 South Matin Street on Saturday morning October 28 starting at 9 A.M. All home made tasties will be on sale.

Ladies Aid Society of Bushkill M. E Clearfield Nazareth Hardware South Matin St

Harrisburg FFA Band Forms All-Star State Youth Ensemble

The Future Farmers of America band in Pennsylvania brings together more than a hundred youths from across the Commonwealth. Members are chosen from numerous local bands, creating an all-star organization representing many sections of the state.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America Commonwealth

Watch for Wet Leaves as Darkness Falls

Warnings about wet leaves and potentially frozen patches after dark urge drivers to plan earlier returns. Shorter daylight in fall and winter makes 20 or 30 minutes of saved travel time significant for reaching home before night.

Farm prices rise as September ends in Pennsylvania

Harricburg index shows Pennsylvania farmers with higher agricultural product prices for the month ending September 15. Prices of many farm products advanced sharply, though terminal market prices indicate some declines since September 15. The level reported today remains the highest since January 2008.

Pennsylvania Farmera

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