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Newspaper
Nazareth Item
Location
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1927
Page
1
At Tuesday’s Banner meeting the Lions Club discussed finances and heard Clarence F Fehnel deliver an in depth talk on Town Financing. Fehnel, Borough secretary for fourteen years, promised authentic facts and figures. The Item will print the full address next week for citizen readers.
The William F Haupt group organized a reunion for descendants of the Haupt line with 200 attendees at Upper Dublin Lutheran Church. Officers elected include Haupt as president and Miss Ja Smith as secretary treasurer. A research fund was approved for yearlong work to be presented at a future gathering in September in Nazareth and nearby areas.
Mr and Mrs Stan Won George Mr and Mrs Hangen with Emma Hangen and Miss journeyed to Wells to help Mrs Julia Emma Hangen celebrate her property occasion.
Sarah E Werner of 59 East High St Nazareth aged 66 died Tuesday at home of peraly ma. Survived by children Harley William Raymond Fred and daughters-in-law and others with church and lodge ties. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm at home and Moorestown Lutheran Church. Ellen A Utt of 233 North Main St Bangor aged 81 died Tuesday morning. Survived by husband Elias and seven children, siblings and many grandchildren. Funeral from home Friday at 1 30 pm then Plainfield Church at 2 30 with burial.
Magan Folland of South Broad Street marked his birthday with a roast chicken dinner on Saturday and a Sunday observance. Attendees included Gilbert Hearn of Edelmans Mr and Mrs Earl Lichtenwalner their son Ralph Miss Verna Lichtenwalner and Mrs Catherine Holland. A large illuminated birthday cake with wax tapers was a dinner feature.
No clinic will be held next week as the high school building is used for continuation school. A new location is expected in another week and will be announced in the Item.
The St Johns Lutheran church announces the annual Old Folks Day service with ushers leading the event. Flower girls will present a bouquet to the oldest member and oldest non member. Cradle Roll promotion exercises follow at 7 30 p m with twenty five children in white gowns marching to the chancel.
Veteran Troop No. 1 of the Boy Scouts of America met at Black Rock with Scoutmaster Elmer F. Snyder in charge. William Henry resigned as Patrol No. 2 leader. Leroy Young was elected to fill the vacancy. Patrols set winter projects in first aid rope work nature study wood and leather work and signal work. The group held a doggie roast and announced a Broad Street Theatre movie night on Friday October 7 with Belle Burnett in Mother to raise funds for equipment.
About 20 farmers attended seed corn meetings in Washington Bush Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth townships under North Service. Nicholas Echmits of Pennsylvania State College urged field selection due to poor corn conditions elsewhere. He explained handling dented seed to avoid freezing damage while preserving germination. Additional meetings are planned for Oct 3 in Bethlehem Hanover and Lower Saucon townships.
M. J. Holmes, 30, Nazareth Hall faculty, suffered a fractured left leg and severe cuts when struck by a hit and run car while exiting his vehicle on Main street in Stroudsburg shortly after 10 30 Friday night. He was taken to Rosencrans Hospital as police pursued the driver, believed to be a taxi.
A monthly musical service at St John’s Reformed church featured nine male choir voices performing Even Now and Now the Day Is Over. Organist Chas Hess opened with Twilight Devotion, played a Minuet offertory, and closed with Moulan's Postlude. Choir solos, two anthems, and a hymn theme from I Need Thee Every Hour highlighted the program. Public invitation extended.
Next Sunday morning at 10 30 the annual Old Folks Day will be observed in St John s Reformed church Nazareth. Committees promote the service and the elderly will be brought to the church and home by automobile.
Nazareth Faso visited the Northampton County Home on Monday evening and entertained the inmates with pleasing selections. The residents showed delight at the program and the band members were rewarded with refreshments afterward.
Parke H. Davis county chair invokes the first Democratic pre-election gathering at Dr. W Cal Nickel home where coroner candidate Nickel is seeking support. The meeting drew a good turnout and strong representation.
Hunt and Lawrence Rice of Nazarets Cement Company travel to Chicago for the sixteenth annual Congress of the National Safety Council. The meetings take place at the Stevens Hotel with BAPETY CONGRESS, uin and Wilson W. Penna-Dixie Cement jon, and Jacob Denicker among those noted.
The Mothers of 1917 will meet on Friday September 30 in the Y meeting room for a important get together. Members are urged to attend and participate in planning. On Thursday evening the Reformed Ladies Aid Society gave a farewell party for Mr and Mrs David Snyder who plan to spend the fall and winter in Florida.
Mrs Wilmer Wolf celebrates her birthday and hosts a social at her Prospect Street home for the Lend a Hand Bible class of St John s Reformed Sunday School.
Democratic candidate for county treasurer D. Ervin Keim expresses gratitude to friends in Nazareth and surrounding boroughs and townships for their support in the recent primary election.
Miss Ellen Goetz, who has made trips abroad, is collecting clothing for Germany's needy again. Donations should be presented to Miss Goetz at High Street by October 26. Engagement announced: Florence Altemps to Paul Frack of Newark, New Jersey.
Peter Resh a 72 year old Jacksonville farm hand fell from a horse he was taking to a Bath blacksmith at noon Friday near the Bath borough line. He died shortly after admission to Dr Haff hospital Northampton. Survivors include brother Willoughby Resh of Allentown and step sister Mrs Maria Allender of Allentown.
At a September meeting the Nazareth Sewer Company board instructed sending bid specs for a sewer line from Circle to Main and High streets. H W Roth began work at North Broad and Chestnut. several west side property owners laid lines in anticipation. The August bids favored Anthracite Construction, contingent on more property owners agreeing to connect and share costs.
The Community Bible Class in the Moravian church will host a reception for Prof. Fritsch after the October 3 lecture. In the Sunday school room a music program, sociability hour, and refreshments will follow and members and friends are invited.
Richard C. Griffith, collector of taxes, warns that after Saturday Oct 1 a 5 percent additional tax will be added to all unpaid school tax. To accommodate late patrons, his office in Bubp's building will stay open Saturday evening until 8 o'clock.
Tomorrow night September 30 the Sons of Union War Veterans Captain Owen Rice Camp No 20 host an old fashioned card party at Shafer's Hall Belvidere street Games 500 and hans begin at 8 pm Prizes await top scorers On Tuesday October 4 the Daughters of America invite the public to a 500 and hans party at Babps Hall Main street with a lunch and prizes for high scorers.
The Schoeneck Moravian congregation marks its 165th anniversary next Sunday October 2 with services led by Rev. Robert I. Giering. The day includes Rally Day in Sunday School, an anniversary sermon, congregational greetings, and Holy Communion.
Last week numerous couples from Bethlehem Nazareth Easton and Wind Gap united in marriage at parsonages and private homes using the Lutheran and ring ceremonies. Notable pairs include Poeltf Avel-end Glella M Christman Aaron Hartzell Eva Halteman Anna Sours Ray Boehm Alfred Collinge Vesta Kitchen and Russell Weiss Hilda Fisher Paul Abel Stella Christman.
The Senior Luther League will hold a war bake on Saturday October 8 in Alton's lecture parlors. Proceeds support league activities and community projects.
Tickets for the Lyceum course offered by the High School go on sale next week. Five performances are planned including two musical programs a lecture a play and an operetta. Proceeds fund the library with prices two dollars for adults and one dollar for children.
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