The Nazareth Item

              WE WISH VOU ALL A
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR.
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THE
ARETH
ITEM
WE WISH YOU AldL A
HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR.
AN  INDEPENDENT  FAMILY   NEWSPAPER,   DEVOTED   TO   LITERATURE,   LOCAL   AND   GENERAL   INTELLIGENCE.
VOL. XXXI
NAZARETH, PA., THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 29, 1921.
No. 5
Northampton County Sealer
Makes Fine Report of the
Scales for the Year 1921
Every Scale in County
District Examined and
Sealed by Mr. Dietrich
—Number of Interest¬
ing Features Noted
Noah Dietrich, inspector of
weights aud measures of Northamp¬
ton county, has prepared his report
for the year 1921 aud a number of
interesting features are noted in the
document. During the year 1921,
every scale in tlie county, exclusive
pf the cities of Easton and Bethle¬
hem, was examined and sealed ac¬
cording to the findings of the ex¬
amination. Total number of scales
examined, 476; total number of
scales found correct, 33S. Total
number of scales adjusted, 13fi. To¬
tal number of scaler condemned 2.
It is noteworthy that fully 70 per
cent of all the scales were found cor¬
rect or needed so little adjustment
to be unworthy of recording. From
this it would appear that the mer¬
chant realizes, that' by the use of
good reliable scales, he is protecting
_b.is own interests as well as those of
his customers.
Of the 476 scales tested, 123 were
counter scales, 124 were platform
Scales, 176 were computing scales
and the remaining 53 were spring
balances, coal scales and beam scales.
The scales that needed the most ad¬
justing were the platform, fully 85
per cent of them being adjusted.
Next to the platform scale, the com¬
puting scales seemed to vary most
from the exact accuracy required.
The two scales condemned were a
springbalanceand a computing scale.
Both of these were too old to be ad¬
justed or repaired and probably lost
their degree of accuracy through
long life and hard usage.
The report contains an itemized
list of the owners of scales through¬
out the county, exclusive of Easton
and Bethlehem, with the report of
the inspector in each case.
"Y" TO HAVE LARGE HONEST-
TO-GOODNESS  OPEN   BOUSE
On January 2. Monday, tlie "Y" is
to have a real open house. Every¬
thing from 3 to 10.45 p. m. will be
free of all charges. Pool, bowling,
swimming exhibition, basketball
game, moving pictures, refresh¬
ments, orchestra music, etc. All for
the admission of one good-natured
smile.
The afternoon will be taken up
with swimming exhibition, basket¬
ball game, etc. The evening with
the free picture, Anita Stewart in
"Old Kentucky,"
The Ladies' Auxiliary will furnish
refreshments and the "V" Hand's
Orchestra will furnish music. All
are welcome.
ANNUAL TRIP TO
THE COUNTY
HOME
The old custom of making an an¬
nual pilgrimage to the county home
during the Christmas season by the
Moravian Sunday school, was observ
ed on Tuesday afternoon when a
large delegation of Sunday school
members and friends journeyed to
the home and entertained the
"folks" by singing a number of ap¬
propriate anthema. Mingling with
them, words of good cheer were of¬
fered, and each was presented with
a token in remembrance of the Yule-
tide season such as fruit, cakes and
candy.
This is an old established custom
and the trip Is always a joyous one
for the giver as well as the recipient.
BOY  SCOUT  NOTES.
By Wilhelm H. Knecht, President
Troop No. 1.
The Boy Scouts of Nazareth did
some very fine work during Christ¬
mas week. They collected groceries
from the local residents as gifts for
the poorer people of Nazareth and
vicinity. The work was carried on
under the direction of Scoutmaster
Rev. Bahnson.
Friday evening, December 23d,
the Scouts brought together the
articles which they had collected to
the Nazareth Moravian. church.
Twelve people were assigned by the
Scoutmaster to whom the articles
should be given as gifts by the Boy
8cotits of Nazareth Troop 1. After
filling twelve baskets equally we
found that we had about $S0 worth
of articles to be distributed. We also
received $3.90 In cash. This was
also given to a certain family who
were more than pleased. Many
thanks to the help of the residents of
Nazareth that contributed to thla
most charitable cause. The Boy
Scouts extend to the people of Naza¬
reth a Happy and Prosperous New
Year.
OPEN HOUSE
at  the
Y. M. 0. A.
Monday,    January    Sad,
:t to 10.411 P. H
nt:;"
of
FREE
all charges
Pool        " Bowling
Swimming  Exhibition
Basketball Movies
Rereshments
Orchestra  Music,  Etc.
Everybody   Welcome.
if  and   bring your  friends.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
WELL RENDERED DY
THE YOUNG PEOPLE
White Xmas Service Rendered
by the Sunday School on
Sunday Evening
Last Thursday evening the second
annual Christinas cantata entitled
'Foxy Santa," was rendered by the
young people. The manner of rendi¬
tion and the appreciation by the
large audience was sufficient proof
that the popular chord has been
struck and that these exercises will
become a part of the young people's
program in future years. After these
exercises the young folk received
their Christmas gifts.
Also the second White Christmas
service was rendered by the Sunday
schpol on Christmas evening. This
is a strict departure from the old
style Christmas festival, and the
secret of the pleasure derived from it
lies in putting into practice the
Scriptural truth, that it is more
blessed to give than to receive.
Every member of the Sunday
school, through the representative of
the class, brought a white gift in
produce or money, and laid it at the
foot of the large white cross. They
contributed $15S.20 for Bethany Or¬
phans' Home, 148.86 for Phoebe
Deaconnes and Old Folks Home;
$37.00 for Armenian Relief; $35.15
for Chinese famine; local relief $20.
The total offering at, the services held
under the auspices of the Sunday
school amounted to $439.
TO CELEBRATE 150TH
ANNIVERSARY OF
CHURCH
At the annual congregational
meeting of Salem Union church,
Moorestown, held on December 26,
it was decided to celebrate in 1922
ihe 150th anniversary of the found¬
ing of the church.
The following brethren were
elected as officers of the Reformed
congregation:
Elder, John Meyer; Deacons,
Charles Rundell and Samuel Opling¬
er; Trustee, A. F. Renner; Auditor,
Harvey Schafer.
A NEW YEAR
MENU
Grace
Kindness
Conscience, clear
Good Cheer
Pleasant Experiences
Charity, served with thoughtfulness
Peace
Love                                  Truth
Prosperity, in business and social life
Heart, fond and true
Success
Happiness                              Luck
Friendships, many and long
A cup overflowing with Sweet Memories
SACRED CANTATA IN SI.
LUTHERAN   CHURCH
JOHN'S
SUNDAY
Next Sunday evening the commun¬
ity will have the opportunity to list¬
en to another musical production of
a series which has been rendered re¬
cently in St. John's Lutheran church,
beginning at 7 p. m. This event bids
fair to surpass all the rest in point
of time, rythm and execution. The
title of the work, "Messiah's Ad¬
vent," compiled by Adam Geibel and
Elsie Duncan Yale, is an index to the
contents. It is the story of the
birth of the Lord, set to appropriate
music. The chorus will number
thirty voices.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
DURING WEEK END
ARE WELL ATTENDED
NOMINATION OF FAIR
COMPANY OFFICERS
KNIGHTS  OF  FRIENDSHIP
ELECT OFFICERS
On Saturday evening Nazareth
Chamber, No. 109, O. K. of F. elect¬
ed the following officers to serve for
the ensuing six months:
P. S. K. M., Frank C. Serfass; S
K. M., Elmer F. Roth; S. C, Charles
E. Welty; J. C, Walter F. Kern; M.
R.. William M. Sllfies: K. W., M.
Ross arty; F. Sec, Edgar B. Troxell;
Rec. Sec, I. W. Nye; Treas., Harry
L. Roth; Rep. G. C, I, W. Nye;
Trustee, A. G. A. Bilhelmer.
The above officers will be installed
at a public meeting to be held Satur¬
day evening, January 14, 1922.
In Moravian   Church — All
Departments of Sunday
School Take Part
NAZARENE RETIRES FROM
AUTOMOBILE   BUSINESS
J. H. Fulmer, owner of the Ford
service station, located at Easton,
sold the property and business to
Morris Ungerleider.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Mr. and Mrs. Addison H. Cope an¬
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Florence Catherine, to
Harvey Freeman Frantz, of Naza¬
reth. Both Miss Cope and Mr.
Frantz are very popular among a
host of young people, who extend
their heartiest congratulations.
REMOVAL OF WAR TAX
WILL BENEFIT PUBLIC
The public will save approximate
ly $1,500,000 a month as a result of
the elimination of the War Tax on
express shipments, according to
George C. Taylor, president of the
American Railway Express Company.
An announcement to this effect was
made today by Fred C. Kline, the
local express agent.
The "Revenue Act of 1921" elim¬
inates the War Tax of one cent on
every twenty cents and fractions
thereof in transportation charges on
all express shipments. This tax dur¬
ing the year of 1920 amounted to
$17,502,918. The average transpor¬
tation charge for each express ship¬
ment was approximately $1.50 and
the average war tax for each ship¬
ment was eight cents. The elimina¬
tion of the tax, therefore, Mr. Tay¬
lor states, will virtually amount to a
decrease in rates of a little over fire
per cent.' Mr. Taylor believes that
this should have a tendency to stim¬
ulate business and thereby accelerate
the rapidly improving conditions
throughout  the entire country.
"The American Railway Express
Company handles approximately one
million shipments a day   or    nearly
four hundred million shipments a
year," Mr. Taylor goes on to say.
"The elimination of the tax will re¬
lieve the American Railway Express
Company of an immense amount of
labor which has been involved in cal¬
culating, entering on waybills and
•ollection of tax, not to mention the
expense or checking and accounting
entailed.
"The Treasury Department has re¬
quested express carriers to adviso all
claimants who have claims peuding,
or overcharges, or who file such
claims after December 31, 1921, that
claims for refund of tax should be
filed separately on Treasury Depart
ment Form No. 46, with the Com¬
missioner of Internal Revenue with¬
in four years from the time tax was
paid, claim being barred by statute
of limitations if received after such
time."
Fred C. Kline pointed out that as
the Revenue Act becomes effective
January 1. 1922, the tax on all ship¬
ments forwarded "prepaid" on or be-
ore December 31, will be collected.
On shipments forwarded "collect"
and arriving on or after January 1,
the tax will not be assessed.
The attendance at the Love Feast
and Christmas Eve Yigils in the Mo¬
ravian church filled the building to
its utmost capacity.
The service opened with the sing¬
ing of "Silent Night, Holy Night" by
the choir without organ accompani¬
ment, and was inspiringly rendered,
taking the audience back in spirit to
the first Christmas night when Jesus
was born in Bethlehem, Judea.
The pastor then read the Christ¬
mas story as it is recorded in Luke's
gcspel, and offered prayer. The
Love Feast followed, and the dis¬
tribution of a lighted taper to the
entire Sunday school and all children
in the audience, as an emblem of
Him who came into the world as the
Light of the world. The solo part of
"Morning Star" was sung by May
Koch in a manner that touched the
audience.
The simplicity and impressiveness
of this service is still sufficiently ap¬
preciated to fill the large auditorium
to capacity.
Sunday morning, Christmas day,
the sermon was preacl.ed by the pas¬
tor on "The Morning Star of Bethle¬
hem." The offering at this service
was in behalf of The Moravian Leper
Home at Jerusalem, aqd amounted
to $60.37.
In the evening the Sunday school
rendered a program. Again the
church was filled from end to end
and even the gallery. The program
was of a high order honoring the
Unspeakable Gift of God-Christ the
Saviour.
The beginners and Primary de¬
partments gave an excellent account
of themselves with songs and recita¬
tions that exalted the Babe of Beth¬
lehem—the Saviour of the world,
greatly to the credit of the superin¬
tendents of the departments.
The music by the main school
with orchestra accompaniment was
rendered In a superb manner.
The offering at this service was
for the Near East Relief and
amounted to $182.
Too much credit cannot be .given
to those who labored untiringly to
render a program that would honor
the Saviour, and it was heartily ap¬
preciated by the large audience.
The orchestra deserves special
mention as a potent factor tn making
the musical end a great success; and
the part taken by the sixteen girls In
a song revealed the splendid future
choir In embryo.
The pulpit platform decorations
are beautiful—congratulations to
the committee. May the blessings of
the season abide.
Following are the nomination of
officers of the Northampton County
Agricultural Society, as made at a
meeting In the secretary's office on
Saturday, December 10:
President. William K. Shimer;
Vice-President. Alvin P. Santee; Sec¬
retary, Simon Andrews; Treasurer,
L. P. Werkheiser; Racing Secretary,
William H. Hall; Executive Commit¬
tee, Sylvester Garr. Alvin Santee,
Henry Schlegel, Joseph Schlegel,
Charles Reese, Charles Knecht, Rob¬
ert Laubach, P. S. Trumbower, Mar¬
tin Herman. Jeremiah Ehret, Hurley
Yeisley, Lovine Gradwohl, H. F.
Ziegler; Music Committee, A. J.
Stolflet, Truman Buss; Auditors,
Fred Kern, Fred Heckman, John R.
Laubach; Ground Committee, Wil¬
son A. Buss.
The election of officers will be held
on Saturday, January 7, between 2
and 4 p. m. in the office on the fair
grounds.
UNCALLED  FOR  LETTERS.
List of letters unclaimed at the
Nazareth Post-office, December 27,
1921;
Frank Chamberlin, Geo. Diehl, R.
E. De Sola, Eva Gruver, Clark Fen,
John Simons, Ed. L. Shallhamer,
Chas. Vogt.
When  calling say  "advertised."
CHAS. E. KNECHT, P. M.
NAZARETH W. C. T. U. MEETING.
The January meeting of the Fran¬
ces Willard W. C. T. U. will be held
at the home of Mrs. Warren Sieg¬
fried, 11 Green street, on Tuesday,
January 3, at 3 p. m. Not only mem¬
bers but all women interested in this
cause are heartily Invited to this
first meeting for the year.
NAZARETH BANK TO OBSERVE
JANUARY 2D AS HOLIDAY,
On account of New Year's day fall¬
ing on Sunday this year the Naza¬
reth National Bank will observe
Monday, January 2d as a holidav.
Christmas Services In St.
John's Lutheran Church
Largest in Its History
Y. ML <
Pro*. H. H,
CONCERT
by  tho
A.  BAND
Haas, Director
in
ST. JOHN'S
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Nazareth, Pa.
TO-NIGHT
December  2»,   IN]
at 8.18 o'clock
Soprano Soloists:
Miss Mona YaiiNatta
Miss  Catherine  Yocom
Clarinet Soloist:
Walter  Bender
Cornet, Soloists:
Harry Miller   Raymond Bender
I ia ill one  Soloist:
Philip Mulfreda
Admission    FREE
WEDDING OF WELL
KNOWN NAZARETH
COUPLE ANNOUNCED
Formal Announcement Made
at Dinner Party Given by
Mr. and Mrs. Trumbower
A very delightful and elaborate
dinner party was given at noon on
December 26, by Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Trumbower at their home on
East Center street. Those present
were Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Fraunfelder
aud children Anna, John, and Jacob;
Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Trumbower, Dr.
and Mrs. W. H. "Wotring and daugh¬
ter Frances. Mrs. Frances Odenweld¬
er, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. Vogler and
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore K. Vogler.
At this dinner party formal an-
rouncement was made of the mar¬
riage of the newest members of the
family, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore K.
\ ogler, who were married on May 7,
last.
Mr. and Mrs. Vogler will in the
iiear future take up their residence
at Rosedale, state of Washington,
where Mr. Vogler has been called to
a responsible position in the super¬
vision of social service work in a
part of that state.
Mr. Vogler is a graduate of Mora¬
vian College, Bethlehem, and Mrs.
Vogler. formerly Miss Esther Wot¬
ring, is a graduate of Hood College,
Frederick, Md. • Mr. Vogler's service
in the United States Navy and his
work in the pastoral field in New
York City, and Mrs. Vogler's experi¬
ence as home demonstration agent o:'
Cecil county, Md., and teacher of
science in Wilmington High school,
make the combined experiences of
the couple particularly valuable for
this line of work.
The couple were the recipients of
many beautiful gifts, and will take
with them the good wishes of a host
of friends.
LARGE  CHRISTMAS PUTZ.
One of the largest putzes In town
can be seen at tbe home of Harry
Rhymer on New street. Mr. Rhymer
has spent considerable time on this
work, having on exhibition a minia¬
ture elevated railroad, electric road
and canal with a scenic mountain
and a village in the distance. The
masterpiece Is an exact miniature re¬
production of the local Moravian
church. He takes great pride In this
lir.e of work and is pleased to show
the same In running order to his
friends any evening during the holi¬
day season.
LUTHERAN COMMUNION.
Communion service will be held In
St. John's Lutheran church, Bath,
on Sunday, January 1 at 10 a. m.
NAZARETH SCHOOL BOARD
NOMINATES OFFICERS
The adjourned meeting of the
School Board was held in the Fair-
view School Building, Thursday ev¬
ening, December 22, 1921.
Members present—Kern, Knauss
and Snyder.
On motion of Knauss and Kern,
unanimously carried, Snyder was
chosen temporary chairman to pre¬
side during reorganization ot the
Board.
Knauss nominated Gold for the of¬
fice of President of the Board.
On motion of Kern and Knauss
the nominations for President were
closed and Gold elected  on the fol¬
lowing vote:
Yea—Kern, Knauss and Snyder
Nay—None.
Kern nominated Hawk for the of¬
fice of Vice President of the Board.
On motion of Knauss and Kern
the nominations were closed aud
Hawk elected on the following vote:
Yea—Knauss, Kern and Snyder.
Nay- -None.
On motion of Kern and Knauss
the Board adjourned.
J. KNA1
Music by Large Orchestra
a Delightful Feature
—Entire Program of
Exceptional Merit and
in Printed Form
The Christmas service on Sunday
evening in St. John's Lutheran
church surpassed all previous rec¬
ords and exceeded by far even the
most sanguine and optimistic antici¬
pations. Very early the people be¬
gan to assemble so that by the time
the hour of opening arrived all tha
available space in both the church
and chapel including the gallery waa
filled. It became necessary to place
chairs in the rear of the church to
accommodate all the people. At
promptly 7 o'clock the school" which
assembled in the basement began to
proceed in a body to the church au¬
ditorium while the orchestra render¬
ed a selection.
The Primary department came
first, then the Intermediate de¬
partment and finally the Senior
or Adult department. The songa
for the main school were taken from
the program entitled "Heralds of
Christmas" by J. Lincoln Hall and
Elsie Duncan Yale and published by
Hall-Mack Co. These songs were
interspersed with recitations, exercl-
ces and drills of a very high order,
under the direction of a committee
v hose personnel was as follows:
Misses Myra Druckenmiller, Helen
Roth, Anna Kaiser and Mrs. Paul
Wunderly. A prominent part of the
program was the exercises by the
Primary department under the su¬
pervision of Miss Hattie Hahn, Helen
Stoudt, Mary Hawk, Catharine Kala-
er.
The large audience thoroughly en¬
joyed the different parts taken by
the smaller children as well as the
excellent lessons drawn from the
various exercises of the other de¬
partments.
The church was very beautifully
and artistically decorated, including
two electrically lighted trees, one on
each side of the chancel. Printed
copies of the entire program were
freely distributed in the audience
thus enabling every one to identify
the performers without making a
single announcement. This feature,
although not new. on this occasion
was very well received.
Numerous and complimentary
were the remarks heard after the
service relative to the music furnish¬
ed by the large orchestra.
The opening prayer was offered by
Rev. P. G. Bergman, pastor of the
Evangelical church.
After the service the usual gifts
were distributed under the supervi¬
sion of the superintendents. Messrs.
Alvin  Itterly  and   Ellwood   Unangst,
The service closed with the bene¬
diction pronounced by the pastor.
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
GAVE   ENTERTAINMENT
On Saturday afternoon, December
24 the Camp Fire Girls of Nazareth
gave an entertainment for the poor
children of towr.
The entertainment was given In
the basement of the Reformed
church and a number of children be¬
tween the ages of four and twelve
were present to enjoy the afternoon.
A Christmas tree finely decorated
was very pleasing to the children.
After gifts were distributed excel¬
lent refreshments were served v/hlch
were heartily enjoyed by all.
The Camp Fire Girls certainly
brought the Christmas cheer into a
number of homes.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA IN ST.
JOHN'S  REFORMED CHURCH
The cantata "Judea" by Geibel
will be rendered in St. John's Re¬
formed church by the choir Sunday
evening, January 1 at 7 o'clock. The
work is composed or interstlng chor¬
uses and effective solos. The choir
has been rehearsing faithfully under
the direction of tbe orfranlst, Charlea
W. Hess, and a splendid rendition la
assured.
BIRTHDAY   CELEBRATION.
On Monday evening a pleasant
birthday party was held at tbe home
of Mr. and Mrs. Elwood S. Kelcliner
in honor of their daughter, Blanch*
Kelchner's seventeenth birthday.
The evening was spent playing;
games and refreshments were serr-
ed. The following were present:
Mabel Ackerman. Miriam Lercb,
Hilda Smith, Minnie Woodrlng.
Florence Woodrlng, Amy Woodrlng,
Grace Frltchman, Arllne Frltchmaa,
Laura Edelman, Helen Coleman*
Irene Barch, Florence Kelchnar,
Claude Kelchner, Roy Kelchnar,
Oliver Woodrlng, Horace Groobe,
Clarence Groube, Howard Shafer,
Earl Smith. Roscoe Noll, Charlea
Gilbert, Alvln Rothrock, Floyd Roth-
rock, Walter Coleman, Walter Edel¬
man, Earl Groff, Joseph Dewalt anal
Russel Teakle.
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