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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1932
Page
1
The Nazareth contest offers prizes for the first baby born in November 1932 to real residents and citizens of Nazareth. The child must be the first birth to November, not tied to a single family, with official date proof. The stork will determine the winner between midnight October 31 and midnight November 1932, with results announced later.
The seventh anniversary of the order was marked at Eagle's Hall with Sadie Kern as leader. Contest prizes went to Helen Miller, Beatrice Page, Leda Oswald Hinkle, and Roma ld Allentown. Martha Washington characters were portrayed by Cora Correll and Casey. The program featured songs, tableaux, and dances with a large entertainment committee and many participants including Grace Beach as accompanist.
The second annual memorial service honored departed ex-service members. Anders of Bangor chaired the organizing committee with assistance from Dr. W Woke of Town. The event took place in the auditorium with an afternoon address delivered by Broope of Lebanon.
A cement bound macadam road is under construction by State Highway Department forces in Northampton County between Bath and Moorestown. The project, praised by John A. Rupp of the Lehigh Valley Motor Club, promises durable, economical results and may influence Pennsylvania's secondary and township roads. The method uses grout to bind stone, requires unskilled labor under supervision, and is expected to open by November 1. The article notes low maintenance costs and favorable long term economics compared with other road types.
The Moorestown annual Farm Products Show sponsored by Nazareth National Bank will be held Saturday November 5 at Moorestown Grange Hall. J A Jones chairs the local committee. Exhibits include fruit vegetables eggs canned goods and jellies. Premium classes cover potatoes corn grains apples vegetables eggs canned fruit and jelly. 4 H Potato Club Round Up features 21 Moorestown youths each showing one peck of russet potatoes. Awards announced at 7 30 with judging at 3 00.
Fred Wunderly, once Nasarene, runs a famed Potonos rose stand and supplies 400 feet of movie film to Broad Street Theatre. The footage, shot by a professional, features his stand during a busy summer hour with Fred explaining his camp entertainment ideas. Viewers are invited to see his place in the movies this Friday and Saturday night.
The local Needlework Guild of America announces its annual meeting in the Reformed Church social rooms on Wednesday November 16 at 2 pm. A program and display of garments will be featured. The notice urges donations of warm clothing and two or more new articles to qualify for membership and aid the needy. Mr and Mrs Jacob Messinger visited Chestnut Hill for Mrs Walter's Tith birthday anniversary. Mrs Walter is Mrs Messinger's sister.
The Nazareth Item reports a national weekly straw poll from 2,000 weekly papers across 36 states showing Roosevelt with about 59 percent to Hoover's 41 percent in a total of 129,490 votes. The results align with earlier Digest and Hearst tallies, suggesting broader rural support for Roosevelt.
Warren E. Roberts of Bethlehem spoke at the local Rotary dinner in the Y M C A detailing the Emergency Relief Sales Tax Act approved August 19 1932. The act imposes a one percent tax on gross sales of tangible property with limits, defines vendors, requires semiannual returns, and imposes penalties for noncompliance. Guests included George E. Lewis and W C Seibert. Next meetings feature Edward Drehr official visit and Farmers Night hosted by Rotarians.
The Nazareth Squadron Air Cadets of America held its first organization meeting at the local Y M C A on Tuesday at 7 pm. William Humler was named leader with assistants Leonard and Frank Snyder. Advisory directors include C F Martin Willian Mertz Don Detwiler and C A Benckert. Eleven youths signed up to active membership. Bethlehem’s J W McCarthy F R Schelly Elwood Lowry Byron Bley and William Ambrose attended to explain oaths and the three point program. A Benckert talk on aeronautics closed the gathering. Next meeting Tuesday at 7 pm will accept applications and feature air crash and parachute films.
The first fall gathering of the Brotherhood of St. John’s Lutheran Church met Thursday evening in the church social rooms. Frank Young presided as toastmaster with Rev. H. C. Snyder leading devotions. Guest speaker James H. McClellan of Catasauqua spoke on General Church Work, urging cooperation in church and community efforts.
A one day Teachers Institute will be held in the auditorium of the local High School building today for borough teachers without their own institute. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. Devotional exercises in the morning will be led by G M Shultz of town. Speakers include Dr Hall Quest of New York City on The Centered School and The Te as a Social Leader, Miss Mabel Henderson on Primary Readings, Miss Anna Gracemack on Regional Analysis In Geographic Education and World Mindedness, and Director J Shambach on The Schools in the Community.
Northampton County Citizens' Civic Association sent a questionnaire on budget taxation and public expenditure to all state and federal candidates. Replies show W R Coyle opposing immediate Soldiers Bonus payment and favoring consolidations. Francis E Walter supports immediate payment for deserving veterans and abolition of wartime commissions plus further departmental cuts.
The thirtieth annual convention of the Northampton County School Directors Association will meet in the High School Friday. Rev. Floyd Shafer opens the morning session as association president. Dr. A Hall Quest of New York City speaks on Education for a Machine Age and R N Taylor on Institute Substitute Plans.
The Northampton County Christian Endeavors convention met at Nazareth Moravian Church over Thursday to Saturday. Leaders included Charles Kirsch and Rev. Robert Giering, with talks on evangelism, stewardship, missionary work, publicity, and junior work. 350 attended opening sessions, Schoenneck Society won the attendance banner.
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