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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1939
Page
2
Sunday afternoon at Sacred Heart Church Bath a regional union meeting of 47 parishes in Lehigh and Northampton counties was addressed by Right Rev Monsignor Matthias Buchholz M S C Perfect Apostolic of Chinese Missions and other Catholic clergy.
A speaker recounted nearly a decade of missionary work in a central Chinese province with both difficulties and humorous incidents. Rev Monsignor Leo Fink introduced him, and the meeting opened with welcome remarks by Rev Edward Burkhart. An open air mass is planned for October 22 at New Liberty High stadium with Bishop Leech as principal speaker, followed by the annual banquet at the Amer Hotel in Allentown in November.
Carl F Sencenbach and Charles Graver spent the weekend at the Enmore Canadensis Monroe County. Thomas H Steckel returned to Newton New Jersey after visiting Mr and Mrs Calvin Bougher. Steckel is 80 and in good health and attends the Great Allentown Fair annually. Mrs Lewis Funk remains a hospital patient in Bethlehem. Frank Sencenbach of Philadelphia spent the weekend with Race Street family. Mrs Mary C Swartz and daughter Mrs Sue M Harding visited town Saturday evening. Smith and wife of Northampton called on J H Sencenbach and family Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Wm Jones of Philadelphia were weekend visitors at the Kunkel home Washington Street. Election of officers will be held in Christ Reformed Sunday School next Sunday with the regular session. Special anniversary services were held at the former Evangelical Church on Penn Street Sunday afternoon and evening with visiting delegations from out of town. Rev Clark of Philadelphia led the services.
Rev R L Kerstetter led two services at St John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church for Harvest Home Thanksgiving with a large attendance. The Junior and Senior choirs performed anthems and fruits and canned goods were collected for charity as altar decorations.
The week’s announcements include Thursday evening Young Ladies Bible Mass at Miss Thelma Harding’s home East Main. Choir rehearsals shift to Thursday nights with Juniors at 5 30 and Seniors at 7 45. Visitors over the weekend at the parsonage were Mrs Kerstetter’s parents Mr and Mrs Harry W Thompson of Philadelphia.
The Brotherhood of Christ Reformed Church in Bath heard J. J. Ryan of Bethlehem discuss Ariel Photography. About 49 attendees, including visitors, viewed aerial images of local cities and towns as Ryan explained the craft, followed by an hour of discussion and refreshments.
Miss Thelma Harding host teacher of the Young Ladies Bible class at John’s Evangel Lutheran Church entertained her class at her parents’ East Main Street home. Games and refreshments followed. Reports of the secretary and treasurer were read. Attending were Mary Shiffer Betty Frey Irene Haupt Mildred Haupt Rebecca Abel Adeline Graphill Annie Miller Verna Harding Betty Hahn and guests Mesdames Allen Berger Tilghman Oplinger Amos Demeo Melvin Marsh Henry Lawrence and Melborn Pike.
The Luther League of St Johns Church plans regular Sunday meetings at 6:00 starting Oct 1 with Verna Harding leading devotionals. A Halloween social is set for Oct 27. Isabelle Shiffer presides, Janet Fehnel is secretary, Mildred Bengston treasurer. A Wolf Junior High program featured ninth grade, Principal P D Bellman spoke. students Earl Acker Bertine Kiefer Dorothy Mitman and Doris Leigh performed. A traveling bake sale is planned for Oct 6. College students are listed at Ursinus Muhlenberg Lehigh with named cadets attached.
Bath reports on an Eastern Star Lodge reception for Lester Hawk guests including Betty Lerch and many others. Also notes potato crop forecasts at 70 percent of last year, a vacation by John R Spanitz, a Lehigh-toned church organ program, a coal truck collision near Bath with minor damage, and Rev Wilson Hartzell visiting town plus a hymn-filled Christ Church service.
A nostalgic guide to modern casserole flavor using canned soups and fresh ingredients. Two recipes shown Shrimp and Celery Casserole and Chicken and Mushroom Casserole use celery soup Velveeta cheese noodles chicken peas and curry for rich sauces baked under pastry or potato chips. Serves 5-6.
The article outlines September changes with a new grade and teacher and highlights school meal planning for mothers and cafeteria directors. It divides foods into two groups protective or body building and energy, noting a well planned diet for growing children should include both groups.
School lunch ideas aim to nourish growth and energy while remaining appetizing. Recipes include Cream of Asparagus Soup Minced Spinach and Egg Sandwich Banana and Apple snacks Prune-Peanut Butter Cookies and Date Bread with step by step mixing and baking directions.
Rev R H Helfferich explains church history during special services in Bath. St Peter Union Church held rededication events on the last Sunday evening each month drawing many Bathites. Mrs John Nissley of Nazareth mingled with friends at Seemsville Bath. Flowers were placed in Christ Church memory of a former Bath police chief. Rail work at Main St crossing by Lehigh and New England RR kept crews busy with ties rails and a large crane. Mrs Lena Kleppinger visited family in Saugerties N Y before returning to Bath. Bathites attended the New York World’s Fair including Mrs Harold Mooney Mrs Elwood Siegfried Mrs Raymond Houser and family. Chester Strunk and C H Greene also attended. Silas Smith of Kunkletown visited Bath area. Bath Community band auxiliary met at Mrs Norman Overcash home. Mrs Wm Lowe hosted several ladies including Mrs Russel Masterson and Mrs Fred Hayes.
Alice Lercont visits Northampton. Howard Jones family attended funeral for Mrs Clara Jones mother of Mrs Jones at Ringtown PA. Ignatz Tanczos celebrate second wedding anniversary. Birthday greetings to Bath residents. Helferich family from Lansdowne visit Reformed parsonage. Erasmus Bartholomew and Clarence Bartholomew visit Allentown. Mark Kreidler from Newark NJ visits. Christ Reformed Sunday School Rally Day program Sunday at 9 00 with parts arranged by Superintendent David Smith.
A. M. held Lutheran services at 10. Rev. A. Apple preached. John Reinbold of Ross Common visited the Bensing family. Howard and Sybilla Remaly of Nazareth spent Sunday with the Remaly family. Allentown Fair drew many locals. Moores town Salem Union Church Ladies Aid bake sale set for Saturday October 7 at Nazareth Hardware Co. starting 8 30. Stanley Mushlitz of Bushkill Centre visited the Miller family.
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