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Newspaper

Scarsdale Inquirer

Location

Scarsdale, New York, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1921

Page

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Scarsdale Team to Play Crestwood in Opener at Playground

The Scarsdale baseball club plans a season opener against Crestwood this Saturday June 4 at the Playground. Austin Riley spearheads a talented local lineup with several Scarsdale players, seeking community support and field upkeep as the season begins. The club invites tryouts for new positions and will pass the hat to aid financing while a strong crowd is expected.

Scarsdale Crestwood Crestwoods Feastdale Sandy Robertson Wiley Gifford Buck Fluellyn Austin Riley J. Wickam Jim McCann George Prill Sam Callahan Flash Madden Ralph Wilkinson Bob Williams Tony Briante Paul Callahan D. Davis Pete Nichols Bob Auld John Erickson Art Siebert

Garden Club Seeks Tomato Plants for Grasslands Garden

The Scarsdale Garden Club plans a garden at Grasslands Hospital to be tended by patients. They request tomato cabbage and lettuce plants and ask givers to attach the plant variety when possible. The project marks a revival under former leader Mrs. Clarence Smith.

Scarsdale Garden Club Grasslands Hospital Scarsdale Club Miss Emery Searsdale Clarence Smith

Village Board Names Historian and Responds to Fire Aid

The Village Board appointed Mr. Weyland Pfeiffer as village historian and passed a resolution to thank Fire Chief Abbot Griffen and his team for aiding at the Stein home fire in Scarsdale. A Nursing Association suggestion to add Mrs. Edwards, a community nurse, to the police list was approved with the number Scarsdale 236 to be recorded.

Weyland Pfeiffer American Legion Commissioner of Public Safety White Plains Abbot Griffen Scarsdale Sigmund Stein Nursing Association Edwards

Burgan's Garage Ad Offers Day and Night Car Washing

White Plains shop Burgan's Garage announces capability to wash cars both day and night, expanding service hours for customers. The ad emphasizes full car washing services with flexible scheduling.

Burgan’s White Plains Advt

Complete cast announced for The Piper at Radcliffe benefit

Mrs M Whittemore announces the full cast for The Piper to be staged June 4 at Roger Ascham school grounds Scarsdale. Leading roles go to James Wallace Faith Van Valkenburg Vilas and Mary Seccombe with Ambrose McCabe as Kurt the Syndic. Twenty five children appear in two performances at 7 15 p m with tickets from Eva Sanford and the Woman's Club.

Radcliffe College Endowment Fund Roger Ascham Scarsdale M. Whittemore White Plains Radcliffe Beechwood Players Scarborough Fireside Players Wayside Players James W. Wallace Veronika Faith van Valkenburg Vilas Barbara Hansel Ilse John Battolph Hartsdale Isabel Lamb the Piper James Wallace Michael-the-Sword-Eater J. P. McIntosh Cheat William Seccombe Jacobus G. F. Michelbacher Kurt Ise Trude Elizabeth Palmer Rudi Alexander L. Strouse, Jr Faith van Valkenburgh Vilas Mary Seccombe Hans the Butcher Agatha Brown Slaya Axel the Smith Elsie H. Stern Martin the Watch Maciel Walker Ursula Blanche Lamb Sand Eva M. Sanford Dobbs Terrace The Woman's Club

Pollyanna Film Shown At Parish Hall May 27

Mary Pickford's Pollyanna appears at the Catholic Church parish hall on Post Road and Carmen Avenue in Scarsdale under St Veronica's Guild. Two showings, 3:30 pm and 8:30 pm, benefit the new projecting machine. adults 50 cents, children under twelve 25 cents.

Mary Pickford Pollyanna Scarsdale Linus Keating

Club Bridge Posts May 31 After Decoration Day

The regular club bridge, normally held on the last Monday, will be hosted Tuesday May 31 due to Decoration Day. Mrs Avent Childress and Mrs F Rutledge Davis will be hostesses for the event.

Avent Childress F. Rutledge Davis

Mass meeting on May 27 for disabled ex-service men needs

A mass meeting is scheduled for Friday May 27 at 8 15 p m at the High School to discuss the needs of disabled ex service men.

Mass meeting urged to aid wounded World War veterans

Scarsdale residents plan a May 27 meeting at the High School auditorium to press Congress for relief for injured soldiers sailors and marines. Col C W Wickersham and Thomas W Salmon are among speakers detailing veterans’ needs. no funds will be solicited.

Scarsdale Col C. W. Wickersham New York State American Legion Thomas W. Salmon Congress

Westchester Chamber to Address County Problems at Spring Meeting

Westchester County Chamber of Commerce will meet at Briarcliff Lodge on Tuesday May 24 at 4 p m Speakers include the Right Reverend A L Lloyd of White Plains Wilverit Macy of Scarborough and William Muldoon of Purchase An informal dinner will follow at 6 30 p m at three dollars per plate Reservations due May 23 to Ivan Flood 171 Main Street White Plains The organizers urge unity to back community groups and improve Westchester into the best county to live in America

Westchester County Westchester County Chamber of Commerce Briarcliff Lodge A. §. Lloyd White Plains Wilverit Macy Scarborough William Muldoon Purchase Ivan Flood Main Street Chamber of Commerce Westchester America

Tea for Nursing Association Benefits May 25

Don't forget the Tea for the Nursing Association on Wednesday May 25 from 4 to 6. Meet the new Visiting Nurse and learn about her work. Help fund ongoing nursing efforts with your half dollar and renew or join the Nursing and Relief Association. dues are one dollar a year.

Nursing Association Nursing and Relief Association

Scarsdale High Tennis Team To Be Selected

Scarsdale High School plans to pick its tennis team after the local tournament near completion. L Newkirk R Wiggin and H Duval lead, with Pelham match upcoming on the local courts. The squad then traveled to New York for the Horace Mann Scholastics where Newkirk was runner up in consolation Wiggin won two rounds and Oliver placed in one match. The local team earned second place overall.

Scarsdale L. Newkirk R. Wiggin H. Duval Pelham New York J. Henry Oliver

Westchester Field Day Draws 300 Entries On Butler Field

Over 300 entries from about ten high schools are listed for the Third Annual Field Day of the Westchester County High School Association set for Saturday afternoon May 21 on Butler Field. Flags will decorate the area and a forty piece band will perform as vendors sell candy and ice cream cones.

Westchester County High School Association Butler Field

Grasslands Hospital Model At Scarsdale Club Show

A model of Grasslands Hospital located near Valhalla is on view at the Scarsdale Woman’s Club this week. County funds cover modern, patient centered care with 600 beds including two new tuberculosis wings. The exhibit promotes public understanding and features a chapel, sun parlors, and moving pictures. The county has invested over a million dollars in buildings and equipment.

Grasslands Hospital Valhalla Station Scarsdale

Peppermint Distribution Brightens Grasslands Ward

Two Scarsdale Woman's Club members visited Grasslands Ward last week and handed out four pounds of peppermints to the patients. The act brought delight to the women and inspired a suggestion that others try a similar kindness to ease the long days in bed.

Scarsdale

May club bridge at the Women’s Club Tuesday May 31

The May club bridge event will be held on Tuesday May 31 at the Women’s Club. Details in the notice indicate a local social gathering with card play and refreshments.

Scarsdale High Varsity Baseball Wins and Losses Digest

Scarsdale High baseball opened with two close games defeating Bronxville 11 to 8 before losing 14 to 7 at Scarborough on the Hudson. Star performances from Collins and Beyers aided Rye High in a tense pitcher’s duel ending 1 to 2, with Jerome delivering a late game heroics. Captain Irish departs, C Collins named new captain as the team faces future schedule.

Bronxville High Craig Collins L. Davis Beyers Scarsdale Scarborough-on-the-Hudson Collins F. Pascale Chuck” Jerome Scarsdale Diamondites Rye High School Rye C. Collins Wm. Irish Davis Pascale Tarbox R. Beyers Jerome Scarsdale Bank

Scarsdale Nursing Association Hosts May Tea

The Scarsdale Nursing Association invites members to a tea on May 25 at the Scarsdale Woman's Club, with details aimed at members and club attendees.

The Scarsdale Nursing Association Scarsdale Woman's Club

Tea for Scarsdale Nursing Association Members

On May 25 the Scarsdale Nursing Association hosts a tea for all members, inviting attendance and fellowship in a community event at the association's usual venue.

Concert in Runyon Home Benefits College Endowments

Scarsdale hosts a Sunday afternoon concert at the Runyon home to aid Vassar and Wellesley College endowments. Miss Hudeczek performs Beethoven’s Sonata Opus 111, Chopin etudes, nocturne, and Liszt works. Tickets are two dollars, available from local hosts and the Scarsdale Woman’s Club.

Scarsdale Walter Clark Runyon Miss Hudeczek Vassar Wellesley College Joseph Bonnet Bach Guilmant New York Runyon Agnes de Jahn Richard L. Edwards, Jr Winfield Loudon Scarsdale Woman's Club Scarsa Vassar and Wellesey

Plan Second Morning Musicale at Club

Special music is planned for the second morning musicale at the Woman’s Club on Wednesday May 25 at 10 30. Part songs will be by Mrs Francis Weinheimer Mrs Alan Chalmers and Miss E A Nash with Mrs A N Pappenheimer at the piano.

Woman's Club Francis Weinheimer Alan Chalmers E. A. Nash A. N. Pappenheimer Max Goldsmith Avent Childress Faith van Valkenburgh Vilas Wyckoff

Scarsdale Group Hosts Mrs MacDowell Visit

Scarsdale Group of the MacDowell Colony League plans an informal reception for Mrs Edward MacDowell on May 21 at Wayside Cottage. Seventy five members will meet her with a hundred dollar fund for Peterborough Colony work and new members may apply.

Scarsdale MacDowell Colony League Edward MacDowell Wayside Cottage

Corrections To Scarsdale Woman's Club Membership List

The Scarsdale Woman's Club publishes changes to its annual report listing. Mrs Joseph Ely is added to sustaining members while Mrs M M Dorland Miss Harriet Harrington Miss Aurelia Crane and Mrs Hugh White move from active to sustaining. Miss Marguerite A Schwartz added to active list.

Scarsdale Woman's Club the Inquirer Joseph Ely M. M. Dorland Harriet Harrington Aurelia Crane Hugh White Marguerite A. Schwartz

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