People, Spots In The News THE KUTZTOWN PATRIOT VOL. LXVI KUTZTOWN, PA., THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1940 NO. 12

ST. PAUL'S S. S. PICNIC RUTH GULDIN AND JUNE Topton Home Plans AT KUTZTOWN PARK SAT. District Governor SCHLENKER DISCHARGED Kutztown's 125th Anni. Celebration • Special effort is being made by Su­ FROM MUHLENBERG HOSPITAL 43rd Anniversary perintendent Royce Zimmerman to Of Rotary Int. To Ruth Guldin and June Schlenker, Attracts 15,000; Centennial Committee have church families participate Sat­ victims of a motor accident more than urday afternoon and evening, in the two months ago, were brought home Celebration Aug. 15 annual picnic of St. Paul's Reformed Speak Here Aug. 14I Sunday from the Muhlenberg hospi- Presents Gifts Totaling $1,182.03 Church, at Kutztown Park. Ital, Plainfield, N. J. Both are able .o At 1:30 p. m. a program, under the I navigate on crutches and are to report direction of Professor Italo de Fran­ I to their surgeons about September 15th, Orphans to Present Pageant cesco will be presented in the old Is Prom. Roentgenologist; In­ I in the meantime acquiring as much Parade of Progress, "Ten Nights in a Bar-room" By Theatre scooter pavilion, and Irwin Fister, ternational Exchange Dis­ I rest as possible. One of the first things Giuld, Concerts By Allentown Band, Ball Games and "Moses;" Dr. Tyson Will Naomi Holl and Margaret Sell will [ Ruth Guldin did on her return, was Deliver Main Address direct the sports, prizes for which cussed By Dr. Graeff I to sit down at her piano and browse Fireworks Feature Two-Day Program will be awarded. I through her favorite "pieces." Plans for the 43rd anniversary cele­ r^" •';*W!i5B9'^'~ I Regina Lambert, the only one re- bration of the Lutheran Orphans' I maining at the hospital, shows steady Home to be held at the Topton in­ Board Purchases improvement. Her cheeks are rosy, stitution Thursday, August 15th, are she is adding weight, and her appe­ rrS RIGGS AGAIN . . . Short WANTS THE ROCK . . . Gen. J completed. tite is good. She is also the songbird Bobby Riggs, national tennis Francisco Franco, dictator of. Feature of the exercises will be a New Equipment For in her part of the institution. champ, shown with famous Sea- Spain, shown reviewing parade' Biblical presentation, "Moses," by chil­ bright bowl, permanent posses­ marking fourth anniversary of dren of the elementary school. The sion of which he won by beating Nationalist revolution. Parad­ children will api)ear in the costumes ffigh School Gym Lawrence Shows On Tall Frank Kovacs (left) in epic ing Falangists (Fascists), 200,000 of the period and a stage setting five-set match after losing first strong, shouted in unison "Gi­ appropriate to the action will be pro­ two sets. In 53-year history, braltar, Spanish," echoing his vided for each of the seven scenes. Fix Tuition of Non-Resident Midway At Kutztown bowl had been retired only once statement Spain expected to get The Ringgold Band will play at before, by Little Bill Johnston back famous rock acquired by Pupils at $8.18 a Month; in 1923. Britain 200 years ago. intervals during the day and for a spiecial program starting at 1:30 p. m., Construct Bicycle Path Fair August 19-24 Daylight Saving Time. The Rev. Wallace R. Knerr, of The purchase of new equipment for Denver, will read the Scriptures and Plioto by Ralph Oaldin the High School gymnasium; the lav­ offer the opening prayer. Harlen Victors Music Hall Revue of ing of a new bicycle path; the gift No less than 15,000, according to local churches and gave a challenging Fleece and the home family will wel­ Warren Weidner, Kutztown Park of $50 additional to the Kutztown 1940 Big Attraction in Front address. come the visitors, and the entire group manager, jwrticipated in Sunday's Recreation Board; and the fixing of "Ten Nights in a Bar-rotHn** of children will sing the "Orphans' of Grandstand celebration of the 125th ahniversary of the tuition of non-resident pupils at Despite the competition of a dance Home Song." the founding of Kutztown; "Ten $8.18 a month, constituted some of the orchestra, the hum and backfire of Children of the George E. Holton The Lawrence Greater Shows, Inc. Nights in a Bar-room" presented business transacted at the August meet­ passing cars, the murmur of those Memorial building will sing a hymn and their attractions of merit will open Saturday night by the Kutztown ing of the School Board. The con­ who came too late for seats, and the (Comtimmtd oa pmgt four—eotumm fivti Theater Quid, drew a record attend­ necting of the School sewer with the at the Kutztown Fair on August 19th noise of children racing up and down ance; and the parade of Progress, mu­ the aisles, the Kutztown Theatre new sewerage system was also author­ for the gala five days and six nights. sic for which was furnished gratis ized, and is already under way. Guild's production of "Ten Nights in Among some of the shows scheduled by the Kutztown Band and the Sons a Bar-room" "went over big, and a Rev. J. W. Bittner William C. Troxell, M. D., who A vaulting horse, tumbling mat and to appear on the midway are the of the American Legion ^ Drum and good time was had by all." In fact, volley ball standards comprise the new specializes in Roentgenology and is a Water Aquacade in which Bill Goll, Bugle Corps, likewise attracted crowds member of the Rotary Club of Allen­ the more than 750 in the Park audi­ Traces History Of equipment for the gym, and the rail­ one of America's long distance swim.- that lined Main street from College torium seemed like one big family, ing leading to the dressing rooms is town, will attend the meeting of the ming champions, presents a rather Boulevard to the Park. eager to praise, and to chuckle over to be raised in order to ward off acci­ I Rotary Club of Kutztown on Wednes- Capacity audiences listened to the ;day, August 14th, in his official unique show when he wrestles man the schedule and imscheduled events dents. The bicycle path is to be laid four concerts Simday, by the famed Borough's Churches [capacity of Governor of this Rotary on the program. A stormy scene be­ from White Oak street to the bicycle eating alligators while tied securely Allentown Band, and witnessed the I district. tween the gambler and the judge's room under the high school stage; the in a straight jacket. He is the only presentation at 2:15 p. m., by Dr. H. Dr Arthur D. Graeff was the speaker son, for example, was quite tinex- gift to the Recreation Board is in a«l- ; , .i,^ ^ . ^ „ ^ o., u " .• swimmer to accomplish this feat in W. Saul, chairman cf the Centeimial pectedly climaxed by a thunder-clap Record Attendance at Final dition to $250 previously approprated; ^^h* Kutztown Rotary Club meetmg a small portable tank. committee, of gifts to the borough noise from the region of the nearby TO SPEED OUTPUT of material for national defense and indus­ totaling $1,182.03, and the acceptance Community Vesper Service; and the tuition rate is based on the | ^^"^f^^y f^f"'"g f"arish house was added to "B'inlandia." of Pennsylvania, will be held August j tomorrow afternoon will be treated son of the late Frank L. Kaufman. ! the church. 14th at "Idle Hours." the summer arsonage was ear-rings, and other antique jewelry; Lutheran services were also con­ INear Canton, INew l ork Mexican hat^won honors for being the 6:00 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. i purchased. a shawl, fans, and lace kerchiefs; and tion month will be discussed. ducted and it finally became a Union I one with the largest brim. The most The pastor officiated Saturday at I Civic OrganizatitMis 75-year-old Currier and Ives prints, Striking almost simultaneously, the Church. It was not until about 38 Among the more than 14,000 Na­ unique one, brought by little Jimmy the marriage of his uncle, William Kutztown Couple j Kutztown, like many other com- "A Beauty of the Northwest" and lightning did an estimated $12,000 years later that the people of the tional Guardsmen participating in (Ctutiuuid •• pttt tiikt—<•<•«• pmt J Fritz, of Grill, and Mary Alice Huy­ I munities has organized civic clubs. "Rosebud and Englantine." first army maneuvers in New York Reformed congregation could enjoy ette, Shillington. damage to the barn of Eugene Knittle, the services of a trained minister. I These clubs do many interesting There is also a 65-year-oId set of state, are 35 members of Troop C,' EXPORE GREAT SMOKIES Pastor and Mrs. Heckman and Married 50 Years and an estimated $4,500 damage to things for our own town. Each year dark-brown bangs made by the Ruf's 122d Medical Squadron, of Kutztown- | QN 1,750 MILE TRIP For fourscore and six years the daughter acquired enviable coats of the storage shed of Howard Hassler. I the Woman's Club raises money to of Philadelphia, from the combings of Fleetwood, who left Fleetwood Mon- \ ^r r , , , « • . people of Kutztown and vicinity wor­ To find themselves "quae by acci tan durng their vacation at West It is not often that golden and sil­ Knittle's barn is located one mile j use as a loan for one of our high Mrs. Charles Miller, nee Louisa Beck­ day by special train, for 21 days of! ^« ^"^ themselves quae by shipped in the old church. However, dent," in Big Stone Gap, along "The Wildwood, N.J. They also enjoyed a west of Kutztcrwn. while the Hassler school boys and girls to go through er, mother of Mrs. Quinton Herman. field service. ver anniversaries are celebrated at as the congregation increased, the Trail of the Lonesome Pine," immor­ trip to Cape May. property is near Lyons. need of a larger building was felt, our State Teachers College. At the Mrs. Ruf was a sister of Miss Mary They will render veterinarian serv the same time, but such was the case talized in his book of that title, by the John Knittle, son of the owner, and and on April 4, 1876, by a majority present time a freshman, a sophomore Miller, of town. ice to mounts of the 22d Cavalry Di recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. _ i Kentucky novelist, John Fox, Jr., was FIVE FROM KUTZTOWN AND George Reitnauer and Charles Benni­ vote of the members, it was decided I (Continued on pa«e S) Miss Luckenbill's mother, Mrs. Cur­ vision, and their headquarters is es the recent experience of Miss Ruth E. Edwin Grim, who were married Au- coff, hired men, succeeded in saving tis Luckenbill arranged the display in tablished at Little Pyrites, six miles VICINITY ENROLLED AT Bonner, head of the K. H. S. English gut 2, 1890 by the Rev. B. S. Smoll. all livestock housed in the Knittle honor of the 125th anniversary of the south of C^ton, N. Y. K. S. T. C. POST SESSION department and her cousin. Miss Re­ Those celebrating their silver anni- | barn. • founding of Kutztown. , Among the 75 enrolled at August Officers, all licensed veterinarians, becca Bonner, Philadelphia. And one versary were their son-in-law and Firemen from Kutztown and Fleet­ 'We Penna. Germans Should Be Proud 5-24 post session of K. S. T. C. are include: Captain Harry B. Roshon, hour later, they were privileged to wit­ wood responded. ST. JOHN'S C. E. SOCIETY the following from Kutztown and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Kersh­ Captain Earl Romberger, and First ness a performance of "Lee of Vir­ Hassler said the fire consumed two PLANS VESPER SERVICE SUN. ner, Allentown. Both couples received Of Our Heritage," Dr. Graeff Declares Lieutenant James Eagelman Jr., all ginia" by the players of the famed vicinity: Caroline Stabler, Kutztown; trucks, two pleasure cars, 1,800 chic­ As has been their custom for a of Reading. Abington Virginia Barter theater, and Richard Bleiler, and Esther Greena­ many beautiful gifts, and the dinner kens, 20 turkeys and 60 rabbits. Jfc wald, Kutztown R. D.; Elizabeth Was­ What for car do you have? upon it; and oiur forefathers, driven number of years, the members of the Other enlisted men are: heard the director, Robert Porterfield table was centered with a large cake said the loss was fully covered by in­ ser, Lyons; and Paul Schucker, Klines­ Will you go with? out by persecution, had full reason Christian Endeavor Society of St. Kutztown: Sergeants Melvin Schad­ explain how milk, eggs and even pigs and flowers. surance. ville. Twenty-five are boarding I have nothing toward you. to be grateful for their American lib­ John's Reformed Church will sponsor ler and Karl Weaver; First Class Pri­ are bartered for tickets. The Grims are natives of Krums­ Valiant work on the part of the students. I have off. erty. In truth, we never had any a Vesper service Sunday, at the Weav­ vates: John Hauck, George Schadler, They drove along the Skyline drive ville, and have resided in Kutztown Kutztown and Lyon firemen saved er Farm, near town. Cars will leave Harry Weaver, Earl Weidenhammer, Five courses are being offered: It is iuch every-day expressions as German allegiance, for there was no in Virginia; leisurely explored the for 23 years. They have two sons and the Hassler residence which was badly the church at 6:30 p. m. Charles Wessner; Privates: Kermit Literature, Miss Ida Brown; Physical these which brand Pennsylvania Ger­ Germany before 1870. Great Smokies; and glimpsed the Nor- five daughters, 18 grandchildren and scorched by the flames from the bam. Beck, Ray Fulton, Paul Kershner, Science, Dr. Harold Beard; United mans as careless users of the English "We should be proud of our heritage, Members of the Young People's So­ ris Dam in the Tennessee Valley. They eight great-grandchildren. (Contimmtd oa pagt fomr—tolmmtm fivt) Frank Scheidt, Harold Stern; Kutz­ States History, Professor Bright W. language, in the opinion of Dr. Arthur not in comparison with other cultures, ciety of Salem Reformed Church, Al­ also spent some time with Miss Ruth Those in the oarty were Mr. and town R. D.: Privates Austin Strohl Beck; Child Adjustment, Miss Helen H. Graeff. Philadelphia, internationally but in possessing our own. We ^ould lentown, will share in the program. Bonner's sister, Mrs. Newlin Smith, Mrs. Edwin Grim, Mr. and Mrs. ST. PAUL'S MISSIONARY Jr., Arthur George, WilUam Greena­ Gardner; and Problems in Secondary known authority on Pennsylvania cultivate the pride that produces Buffalo, N. v., at her summer home Oliver Qrim, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis AND AID SOCIETIES TO walt. Education, Dean Clark McClelland. Germans, who is eager to have his courage; rid ourselves of our inferior­ at Round Hill, Loudon county, near Brunner, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Butz, HOLD JOINT PICNIC WED. fellow Pennsylvania Germans take a ity complex, and realize our hidden Fleetwood: Staff Sergeant Leroy Winchester, Virginia, their trip to­ Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Grim, Mr. and Former Kutztonian TRAVEL 900 MILES TO The annual joint picnic of the Mis­ higher place in the life and culture strength. Price; Sergeant Herbert Angstadt; taling 1,750 miles. Mrs. William Becker, Mr. and Mrs. First Class FVivate George Dubson; ATTEND REUNION sionary and Aid Societies of St. Paul's of America. "We should spread the news that J. Guldin and children Arlene and Privates: Robert Bailey, Elmer Bar­ Reformed Church, will be featured "Let us rid ourselves, therefore," he at last we have reached a Renaissance Heads Petroleum Co. NO SERVICES AT GRACE Samuel Smith, Kutztown, and Har­ Russel, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Geyer ren, Morris Boyer, S. Buck, Lothair by a "get-together" sujjper and a pro­ advocates, "of our pecularities of in the Pennsylvania German move­ CHURCH AUG. 11 AND 18 vey Smith, Kutztown R. 2 won the and daughter Melba, Mr. and Mrs. Dreibelbis, Leroy Fretz, Ray Hilbert, gram of such games for children and speech, root out our Germanisms, ment. We can be conscious now of a Dr. S. K. Loy, Casper, Wyoming, distinction of having traveled the George Henderson, Minerva and Leo Robert Moyer, Newman Weiden­ No services will be held in Grace grown-ups, as Chinese Checkers, anoint. T""^^^, }^, h'ghly competitive fields. Princeton University, under the dency of the Riverside Petroleum Com­ Their post-ofiice address is Canton, clan. Needless to state, "Uncle Sam" Becker. N. Y. M. E. Detterline, Philadelphia, former Members will bring their families, " is highly necessary for us to ex­ guidance of Dr. Thomas Jefferson pany. and his brother were urged to Come press ourselves more forcibly. We local ijastor, will have charge of the and in addition to picnic provender Wertenbacher, is planning a book, He served aa mayor of Casper from back next year. WALKER-ROBERTS NUPTIALS should realize our shortcomings and children, every day at 1:30 p. m. are asked to bring inexpensive ytizes "The Pennsylvania Germans"; Brown 1924-26, during which time many ma­ BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR "^tfe them disappear." Announcement is made of the re­ for the games. I University is at work on phonetic jor improvements were made. Mrs. MRS. ELSIE HUSELT^ MONTANA SUM AT JOHN ROBERT BOWER, M. D. cent marriage of two graduates of Those desiring transportation are "Our folks," he continued, as he I records of the Pennsylvania Germans, Loy has also been active in civic work, CIRCLE J RANCH SUN. Mrs. Jacofi Christman has been en­ There'll be a new shingle on a cer­ the Art department of K. S. T. C, asked to notify Mrs. Royce Zimmer­ c-atted with the Inquiring Reporter i a similar project taking place at particularly women's activities in both tertaining her niece, Mrs. Elsie Husel- tain home on West Main street, 'long By popular demand, Montana Slim, Louise Walker, Bethlehem, grand­ ^ fiis Social Studies classroom at the man or Mrs. Linwood Barto. ! Fogelsville; graduate students under Casper and the state, and they plan to ton, Butler, for several weeks. about 1966, for on Saturday, at the of the Columbia Broadcasting System, daughter of the late N. S. Schmehl, of ^- S. T. C. summer school, "were ' Dr. Shyrock, of the University of remain in Casper indefinitely. They made a number of motor trips Reading Hospital, there was born to is making a return appearance at the town, and William Roberts, Allentown. aen-ed, for generations, of the satis- , Pennsylvania are also delving in FAMILY REUNIONS Dr. Casper was born on a farm be­ through the Poconos, visiting relatives, Dr. and Mrs. John R. Bower, a son. He Circle J Ranch, Quakertown, Pa., During her college career, the bride jacuon which comes with a sublimated j Things Pennsylvania GJerman, not to August 18, Kutztown Park—31st an­ tween Virginville and Windsor Castle and also spent several days at Lehigh­ weighed six pounds seven ounces at Sunday afternoon and evening, rain lived with her aunt, Mrs. J. U. Miller. i^e. through poetry, literature and I mention Dartmouth, the University of nual reunion of the Romig Society, in Perry township, and is an 1899 ton wth Mrs. Christman's brother, birth, and is to be called John Robert. or shine. Sunday, August 18th, Brad­ The ceremony took place in the Pres­ aii of the graces, for the Muses failed j Cincinnati and others. Then, too, when the address will be delivered graduate of Kutztown State Normal William Kuehner. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Bower ley Kincaid of WLS Chicago, will byterian Church, Leesburg, Va., the to lure them. They had to think i Dr. Gerritt Memming. of Albright School and of Franklin and Marshall Mrs. Huselton's birthday was also appear at the Ranch. Rev. J. Shannon Montgomery officiat­ by the Rev. K Howard Romig, Re- ^ one language, the Pennsylvania {College, is conducting a course in was Haide Wilson. College. He also taught physical celebrated, the following sharing in ing. iormed pastor, Philadelphia. ^nnan, and speak in another, the i "Pennsylvania German Culture." science at the local institution for sev­ August 25, Lehigh Community Park, i^ghsh. Artistic joys, therefore, the party at the Christman home: Mr. The bride, who is a teacher at Conspicuous among the recent pub­ eral years. Fogelsville—36th annual gathecgig of ^'uW not touch them and find a and Mrs. Charies Christman and son Broughai High School, Bethlehem, lications on the Pennsylvania Ger­ KUTZTOWN CALENDAR the Boyers, Beyers, Byers, Byafs and responsive chord in their heart, for Dr. A. C. Rothermel, retired presi­ Horace, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schubert having formerly served as Art super­ mans is Volume No. 47 of the Penn­ Bowyer clan, when the new &oyer they could not appreciate them in dent of K. S. T. C, states that he and children Robert and Ethel, and visor in the Egg Harbor, N. J. schools, sylvania German Society, "The Re­ History will be on sale. '' }f«ir own dialect. Small wonder, was "a good, substantial fellow, both "Sonny" Schultz, Allentown; Mr, and August »—Handcraft Display and Folk Dances—Shady Spot Flaygrmmd is taking post graduate work at Le­ lations Between the Pennsylvania as a student and as a teacher." Mrs. Ray Berg and daughter Janice V^refore, that an uiferiority complex at 2:00 and 3:00 p. m. high; and the bridegroom, who has developed, and that they thus became Germans and the British Authori­ A lengthy article, depicting his ca­ Rae, Mr. and Mrs. David Yenser and taken post graduate work in Art at RALPH BOYERS PROUD ^ ^sy victims of such scoff ings as ties" published in 1939, which won reer in glowing terms, appeared in a children Richard and Marjorie, Mr. August 10—St. Paul's EefMrmed Picnic—Kutztown Park. the University of Pennsylvania, is PARENTS OF BABY DAUGtfTES the Phi Delta Kappa prize for Dr. nelen Reimsnyder Martin perpetrated recent issue of The Tribune-Herald, and Mrs. William Kuehner and son August 10—Trinity Lutheran Picnic—Lehigh Conununity Park, Fogds- director of arts and crafts at the Fam­ Bom to B4r. and Mrs. Ralph Boyer, m her novels. Graeff. "Nor did I rush into print," of Casper. Kenneth, Lehighton; Mr. and Mrs. ville. ily Welfare Association, Allentown. he stated, "preferring to wait iintil I Greenwich street, a daughter. Mrs. Jacob Christman and grandson "Son­ August 10—Smiling Ray and Circle J Range Riders—Fair Grounds- Boyer was formerly Miss Wi'^dfred "We Pennsylvania Germans helped was absolutely sure of my ground." JUNIOR INSPECTOR AT ny" Kemp. w build America; to win her inde­ He considers the Rev. Clarence Benefit Uniformed Bank Volunteer Firemen. "FLnrrnGS" Folk. GLENN MARTIN PLANT pendence, to frame her Constitution, Rahn, Temple, one of the best Penn­ August 11—Vespers at Weaver Farm—St J

PAGB TWO The Kutztown Patriot, Kutztown, Pa-t Thursday, August 8, 1940 By GISNE CARR ST. JOttN^* AID HONORS JUST HUMANS AhsS KAlfi SEIP ON WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS By Farnham F, Dudgeon THE KUTZTOWN PATRIOT BIRTlflDAt ANNIVERSARY Pnbltjhed Weekly By Twenty members and friends of the THE KUTZTOWN PUBLISHING CO., ING Aid Society of St John's Lutheran CHAS. H. ESSER. Prttidtmt IRA C K. GULDIN, Trtmnrtr Oiurch went by bus, recently to the England Extends Sea Blockade JACOB R. ESSER. Sterttmry home of Miss Kate Seip, Longswamp, and treated her to a surprise party, CHAS. H. ESSER MARTIN H. RITTER oo the occasion of her birthday. As Nazis Continue Air Raids; Publisher Editgr mnd Business Manager A brief meeting of the society was The Kutztown Patriot it tent to subscribers by mail, postage free, in the also held, following which a sump­ Japanese Arrest British ^Spies' Uaited States. tuous lunch was served. 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Genevieve Tabouis, woman, for the Patriot, told the Gu-ls one of France's best-known Missionary Guild of St. John's Re­ political commentators, it formed Church about her, at Monday night's meeting held at the home of shown as she arrived in New 125 YEARS OF PROGRESS Mrs. Russell Moyer, Kutztown R. D. York, on the S. S. Britanniii Book reviews on "Hex Marks the from Europe. Mme. Tabouit, FrcHn the sounding of the first note by the local band in the Spot," "Thy Will Be Done But Not one of the French columnist^ Parade of Progress to the Community Vespers benediction, the two- HE—"I'd Give You iht Shirt Off My Back!" Now," "April Gold" and "The Ruby" ivho consistently warned thi were also given, and following games, world on the menace of Hit­ day celebration of the 125th anniversary of the founding of Kutztown SHE—"But What Would I Do With Ifc. Then?" the hostess served refreshments out- ler, is now reported a fugitivi was fittingly observed. The presentation of Centennial Memorial gifts, of-doors, by candlelight. The journey to and from the Moyer from the new French go%. totaling more than one thousand dollars, was likewise noteworthy. farm home was made on foot. ernment. It was the spirit of the townsfolk, however, that counted for most, Those in attendance were Mary and Leah Oswald, Helen and Dorothy as evidenced by the unheralded donations to the community float by our Bock, Mary and Jean Bortz, Kathryn U.S. DEFENSE: merchants, to the fireworks display, and for the Allentown Band. Then Wf^Mi^ Skwlas&Wk Kline, Betty Buchman, Carolyn Ang­ stadt, Catherine Berg, Vivian and While waiting for Adolf Hitler's scheduled invasion of England the Appeasement too, the Kutztown Band and the Sons of the American Legion Drum Annabelle Wink, Mrs. Moyer, and British army undergoes special training in bench fighting tactics. This As the Congressional opposition to and Bugle Corps served without remuneration as did the Boy Scouts Counselors Mrs. Arthur Rhoads and picture, passed by the British ofiBcial censor, shows the Royal Scots a peacetime military draft contin­ Trinity Lutheran Churdi, Kutztown, Rev, W. F. Bond, Luth, Pastor Mrs. Oscar Stein. Fusiliers, "Somewhere in England," befaig trained on the seashore for ued to grow President Roosevelt and the sponsoring committee; and more tlfen one hundred patrons Rev. Carlton Luther Heckman, Longswamp—Sunday School at 9:00 the "Battle of the Beaches." asked for authority to call the Na­ S.TJVI., Pastor A. M. Service at 10:00 A. M. BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR backed up the newly organized Theatre Guild, which accepted the chal­ tional Guard into immediate actwe Sunday School at 9:00 A. M. Service Huff's—Sunday School at 1:00 P. M. rejected or refused to serve, Edward FAYE LUCKENBILL service for a year's intensive trjiin- lenge to present a revival of 'Ten Nights in a Bar-room." 10:00 A. M. Sermon: "A Tribute to Service at 2:00 P. M. THE WAR: J. Flyim, Democratic national com­ Jesus." No evening services until It is not every girl who has a big ing. The celebration, as was evidenced by the parade, and by Pastor New Jerusalem—Class, Saturday at Extensions mitteeman from New York was se­ September. Tuesday 7:30 P. M., 9:30 A. M. sister capable of planning birthday lected and accepted his assignment. While it appeared that such au­ regular monthly meeting of Sunday While England extended her sea thority would be forthcoming the op­ Bittner's comparison between our pioneer and modern Churches, also Bowers—Class, Saturday at 2 P. M. party games, but such is the good Alfred E. Smith, former New York School teachers and officers. blockade of Europe to include the ponents of the conscription plan re­ gave us new opportunity to think of the progress the borough has made fortune of Faye Luckenbill, who on governor and Democratic candidate coastlines of Spain and Portugal to fused to be appeased by an offer for President in 1928, took another during its 125 years of existence, and to take just pride in our achieve­ Zion (Moselem) Lutheran Church ^*-„^l*'^^!!t^n^«?,r'^.l!?*''Rev, Franklin D, SUfer, Pastor " the 125th birthday of Kutztown, was cut off possible re-shipments of war of the proponents to cut the regis­ Rev. Carlton L. Heckman, Pastor eight years old. It was her sister supplies through these countries to walk from the Roosevelt fold issu­ ments. Service at 10:30 A. M. tration limit to include only men be­ Joyce who planned the fun, and her Germany and Italy, the axis powers ing a statement to the effect that his Sunday School at 9:00 A. M. No church mother. Mrs. Paul Luckenbill who tween the ages of 21 and 31 rather May we, therefore, in the words of Rev. Bittner, accomplish even were busy extending their air and backing would go to the G. O. P. service this Suiiday. Rev, W. S. Dry, Luth. Pastor furnished the refreshments. j than those between 18 and 64. Thij submarine warfare against the Brit­ ticket this year. Meanv/hile, Will­ greater things in the future, by ridding our "bundles of life" of such Maxatawny—Service at 10 A. M. opposition headed by Senators Bur­ St. John's Ref, Church (Affiliated wtth Those sharing in the party were ish isles. kie was making a definite bid in the Mertztown—Service at 8:30 A. M. Janet and Mary Weidner, Doris Light- j ton Wheeler of Montana, Norris of excess baggage as hatred and malice, and by adding to them, faith, hope the Evang|lical and Reformed Church) With new and more stringent or­ deep South for more of this anti- cap. Elaine DeFrancesco, Daniel Stein, Nebraska and Vandenberg of Mich­ Revrr. K. Angstadt, Pastor New Deal backing, but heard at and charity. Rev, W, H, Kline, Lnth. Pastor Richard Wetzel. Marilyn Barto, Kath­ ders the British high command igan argued that special training for Sunday School at 9:00 A. M. Service threw the entire strength of the least one southern political leader— Christ (Mertz), Dryville—Service erine Ritt and Joyce and Faye. ' the National Guard at the present at 10:15 A. M. Junior Sermon: at royal navy behind the restriction of Edward H. Crump of Memphis, 10:00 A. M. D. S. T. time would provide enough margin THE HULL PROGRAM "Children Are Like Arrows." Adult shipping to the enemy as notice was Tenn.,—brand him as a "foe of the of defense in the nation's manpower Sermon: "The Secret of Sainthood." served on all Atlantic commerce people," declaring that Willkie's Rev. Wilmer H, Long, Ref. Pastor BIRTHDAY GREETINGS line up. The conference of the 21 American Republics, which recently took that all cargoes were subject to whole life "has been a fight against St. Paul's Reformed Church, St. Paul's, Fleetwood—Service at 8:30 seizure unless navicerts—a form of the people." place in colorful Havana, got off to a rather discouraging start. Secretary A. M. Sunday School at 9:30 A. M. Five Billion More Rev. Francis F. Renoll. B.D., Pastor Eleanor Alandt. August 2. passport for approved shipments— As the debate over the manpower Hull made a forthright speech, in which he called upon the nations of Sunday School at 9:00 A. M. Service Mrs. Frank Schaeffer, Fli;etwood. could be produced by the captains of JAPAN: Emmanuel Evangelical, Fleetwood August 2. issue developed, the house of rep­ this hemisphere to band .solidly together in commercial and military ties, at 10:15 A. M. Sermon: "The Power the shipping Viessels. of the Commonplace." Vespers omit- Rev, Robert Smethers, Jr., Pastor Paul Rothermel. Walnuttown, Aug­ British *Spies' resentatives quickly passed another While German and Italian troops to oppose European aggression of any kind, Mr, Hull also roundly at­ ted until September. The public is j Sunday School at 9:15 A. M. Church ust 2. Although directly opposed to many defense measure calling for the ex­ were massing along the French tacked European dictators for their ruthless attacks on small, prac­ cordially invited to attend St. Paul's. ' Services at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Richard Dreibelbis, Flt?etwood. of the political and trade policies penditure of $4,963,151,957 as a fur­ .August 2. coastline across the charmel from of the British government in the Or­ ther boost in the nation's prepared­ tically defenseless states, intimating that might happen South of the Mrs. A. G. Woodring, Fleetwood. England, the Nazi air force contin­ Grace Evangelical Congregational | Mennonite Brethren fn Christ, Rev. ient, Japan has usually been quite ness drive. The money, requested August 3. ued its smashing raids against the Rio Grande unless unity is achieved. Most of the Latin American for­ Church (The Church of Flowers) A, G. Woodring, Pastor cagey about refraining from tramp­ by the President, would launch wort Rev. Samuel Obetz, Pastor Mrs. Warren Frey, Fleetwood, coast towns of Britain. Berlin eign ministers present, paid lip service to this doctrine. But there were Kutztown—Services In Town HaU on ing too roughly on Johnny Bull's on the two-ocean navy, deemed so No Church Services will be held for August 3. claimed that the important port of Friday evening at 7:30 P. M. toes. But with the British pretty vital if England's naval force shouH strong undercurrents of dissension. In many cases, South American two weeks, granting opportunity for Mrs. Fred Schade. August 3. Dover had been seriously crippled Fleetwood—Services on Sunday Eve­ busy at home and with the Royal be lost to Germany. Also included in both pastor and congregation to Robert Meitzler. August 3. by repeated bombings but the Brit­ economic interests come into direct conflict with ours, and South Ameri­ ning at 7:00 P. M. navy occupied at the task of enforc­ the bm, which now goes to the MD- attend the August 9-16 camp meeting Mrs. Lawson Dietrich R. 3, August ish countered with the statement ing the "blockade of Europe" the ate, are provisions for 14,008 addi­ can business was afraid it would get the short end of the stick if the at Rosedale Grove. 3. that always the invader was driven Missionary Church. Fleetwood Faye Luckenbill, August 3. Japanese have taken the opportu­ tional warplanes, and cash for pur­ Hull program were adopted in toto. On top of that, the Axis powers Rev. Gaylord Lehman, Paalor away from his objective, losing Rev. A. L. Brumbach. Ref. Pastor Mrs. Carl Dietrich. August 3. nity to move in a bit on the English. chasing equipment for 2,000,000 sol­ Sunday School at 9:15 A. M. Worship many planes in the process. Figures diers. have unquestionably made seri