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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1939
Page
4
A political and social portrait of the ordinary citizen who enjoys liberty and privacy. The piece emphasizes personal freedom, family life, lawful dissent, and the absence of war preparedness in everyday American life on the eve of World War II.
Northampton and Lehigh County entrants are featured as the state corn husking contest proceeds at Willow Brook Farms in Catasauqua. Winners include Charles Worman of Allentown and Earl Muth of Newside, with detailed husking yields and deductions listed for each participant.
The Reform Congregation observed its 80th anniversary with music and remarks. Rev A G ters spoke on Gods Care for Mans Worry and the choir performed Lae Vesper Hymn and Over the Wide Wide Word. Ministers listed include J Gontenbein Dubbs Bartholomew Reinecke Smith Wotring Peters and Diehl.
Pinger husked 237 ears with 5 misses and 10 ear deduction for 227, George Stein 242 with 8 misses and 16 deduction for 226, Christine won with 229 and 10 misses for 209 net. State entries capped 18 men and max two per county. If nine or fewer counties, county first and second place advance. more counties trigger a preliminary husking round to determine finalists.
The article notes Rev Frenskowski’s transfer to Haycock Bucks County and praises his Nazareth district work, with remarks by Rev Struckholz and Monsignor Fink. It covers a European war context, church renovations, and a Rally Day forthcoming at an Evangelical Church with Rev Kreidler as guest speaker.
The Nazareth Junior Woman's Club was organized at a Tuesday meeting with officers chosen: President Genevieve Stier, Vice President Freda Scheetz, Secretary Miriam Florey, Treasurer Mrs. Truman Kidd, Advisor Mrs. Ralph W. Fry. Charter members include Mrs. George Wilkenson, Mrs. Paul Repsher, Mrs. Robert Reilly, and Misses Scheetz, Florey, Eva bane Smith, Genevieve Stier, Mrs. William Lowe.
Local residents and Mennonite Brethren in Christ members celebrate the Conference’s decision to return Rev H K Kratz for another year. He will oversee Nazareth Northampton and Walnutport churches in the coming year.
Guests from Hill Crest Chestnut Hill Forks attend to celebrate Emma Walters 4th birthday at the Forks Valley Tavern. Nazareth Lions Club directors subscribe over 200 for the Bi Centennial fund and announce four local youths received optical care. Ladies Night slated for November 7.
A masquerade surprise birthday party at South Main Street Easton honored Fred Kline Monday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Daily and daughter Laura, Mr. and Mrs. Stull and daughter June, Paul Stull, Miss Emily Barrett, and others. Refreshments served and prizes awarded to Willis Hagenbuch, Shirley Weiss, Lena Hagenbuch, Mrs Dailey, Mrs Smith, and Mrs Weiss.
Members of the Phalanx Fraternity decide to attend dedicatory services at St. John's Lutheran Church this Sunday. They also plan to invite the Hi- club to join the affair. Jesse Kohan spoke on cleanliness, with Robert Weiss presiding.
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