Swarthmore Business Association Meets at Strath Haven Inn
The Swarthmore Business Association met at Strath Haven Inn last Friday evening with W. P. Tomlinson presiding. A committee led by E. Temple was formed to urge West Chester Traction Co to build a waiting shed on North Chester Road and to install electric lights at the hill crossing. Charles D. Joyce, ex-president of the National Association of Credit Men, spoke on Co operation in Business and touched on National Disarmament and Income Tax changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore Business Association
Strath Haven Inn
W. P. Tomlinson
E. 3. Temple
FE. C. Walton
Howard Buckman
West Chester Traction Co
North Chester Road
Charles D. Joyce
National Association of Credit Men
Report of Last Home and School Association Meeting
Explanation notes illness and absence caused omission of the Home and School Association report from prior issues. The report was delayed at the printers but will be discussed and settled at the next meeting for community interest.
Entertaining Program at Woman's Club House on April 21
A coming event features magic by Guernsey Moore, the Players' Club Orchestra, and movies at the Woman's Club House Thursday evening April 21 under the Methodist Church Men’s Bible Class. Reserve date and watch for details.
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Woman's Club
Methodist Episcopal Church
R. Guernsey Moore
Orches
Ture Pictures
Brotherhood Dinner at Presbyterian Church Tuesday Evening
The Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly dinner Tuesday at 6:30 in the church Men's room. An interesting speaker will attend and the Play-Club Orchestra will provide music led by Capt. J. K. McCurdy. Persons not affiliated with a church are invited.
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J. K. McCurdy
Directors Named for Swarthmore Preparatory School
Two alumni directors join the Swarthmore Preparatory School board. Nora Estbill, class of 1918, is the youngest member among three alumni. John G. Pew, president of Sun Shipbuilding Co., represents the parents with three sons at Prep.
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Swarthre Preparatory School
Nora Estbill
John G. Pew
Sun Shipbuilding Co
Pew
Monthly musical service at Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
The Swarthmore Presbyterian Church choir presents its monthly music service on Sunday April 3 at 7 30 pm Tickets not required and a large audience is expected Mrs Leonard Ashton plays piano with Warner Yates violin and Henry Yates cello who have performed with YMCA groups for two years Selections include Serenade Vider omance and Meditation The choir sings Hark Hark My Soul and My Faith Looks Up to Thee by Schnecker Shelley Lamb scioekes and Jizet titles from the program not all clearly readable
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Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
Leonard Ashton
Warner Yates
Henry Yates
Vider
Omance
Matthews Ello
Squire
Shelley Lamb
Scioekes Jizet
Women push world disarmament at Easter meetings
The thinking women of America held Easter Sunday gatherings in several cities to back an international world disarmament conference. In Washington Senator Borah warned that current armament spending could worsen by 30 months, citing war secretary Weeks. He criticized the naval arms race and the historic buildup that led to war. Resolutions were read and adopted at community conference meetings.
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Thinking Women of America
Washington, D. C
Borah
Idaho
John W. Weeks
Japan
Germany
England
Whittier House
Swarthmore Pianist Receives Enthusiastic Reception
Swarthmore College hosted a talented pianist Ashton, a professor with notable ability, to perform for students on Thursday morning. She received a most enthusiastic reception as her program was well arranged and played with fine interpretation.
Engagement of Elizabeth Cath Holden to James Minshall Holden
Cyrus W. Jones and Mrs. James Holden announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Cath to James Minshall Holden, son of Mr and Mrs Ebensburg Pa and Mr Chester Pa.
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Cyrus W. Jones
Elizabeth Cath
James Minshall Holden
James Holden
Swarthmore Music Recital Set For April 15 at Woman's Club
The Swarthmore School of Music faculty present a recital at the Woman's Club House on Friday evening April 15. Featured performers include Miss Margaret Hill pianist Miss Abbie Keeley soprano soloist and Miss Ruth Hill violinist.
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Swarthmore School of Music
Woman's Club House
Margaret Hill
Abbie Keeley
Ruth Hill
Meeting to improve East Lawn Cemetery in Swarthmore
Borough Hall will host a Wednesday evening gathering on April 6 to discuss making cemetery upkeep a community concern. The piece condemns neglect of East Lawn and urges civic pride and efforts to present a respectable final resting place for residents and visitors.
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Borough Hall
Eastlawn Cemetery
Swarthmore
Recital at Spring Haven Country Club for Hoover fund
The Junior Section of the Woman's Club will host a recital by Grace Sage titled The Country Cousin at Spring Haven on Friday evening April 1. Dancing will follow the performance and admission is 75 cents. Patrons include Mrs. Walter Roberts and other local sponsors.
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Springhaven Country Club
Woman's Club
Hoover Fund
Grace Sage
Walter Roberts
Wallingford
Thomas Andrew
E. E. Roberts
Chester
William Turner
Nathaniel Ewer
Robert Coates
Martin B. Young
Carl H. Chaffee
E. Sproat
William P. Tomlinson
S. Hi. Larned
Thomas Milne
Lansdowne
Charles Kurtzhalz
Gerald Effing
Louis Emmons
Henry Schumacher
McClung
Campaign for Our Public Nurse in Swarthmore
Fifty three women recruit in Swarthmore to fund a public health nurse. A fixed rate of 50 to 60 cents an hour, with discounts for hardship. The nurse will assist disease prevention and school health efforts, visiting every family this week to seek contributions.
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Swarthmore
United States
Dramatic Reading at the Prep by Miss Kling
Miss Jeannette Kling presents a dramatic reading of Booth Tarkington's patriotic comedy at Swarthmore Preparatory School on Saturday night at 8 o'clock. This marks her fourth return to the school with enthusiastic audiences invited.
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Jeannette Kling
Booth ‘Tarkington
Home and School Association Meeting Set for April
The April meeting at the Woman's Club House on Monday evening April 11 at 8 o'clock will feature demonstrations by pupils across grades in vocal music social science and athletic work. Superintendent H Chal mers Stuart and teachers will explain study plans and present a digest of school work for parents and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home and School Association
Woman's Club House
H. Chalmers Stuart
William A. Jaquette
Elizabeth
N. J
W. S. Bittle
Mercer
New York
Fortnightly Club Suspends Meetings Until Autumn
The Fortnightly Club will discontinue its meetings for the present and resume them in the autumn.
Home and School Association News Notes
Community bulletin for Swarthmore detailing events April 1 to April 7 including Country Cousin at Spring Haven, April 1. Jeannette Kling recital April 2. Brotherhood Dinner April 5. cemetery meeting April 6. and association meeting April 7. Notes on bills delay due to illness. local social updates. growing membership to 261. spirograph demonstration. Easter visitors. comments on global famines and urban excess.
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Springhaven Country Club
Woman's Club
Jeannette Kling
Boy Scouts
Brotherhood
Presbyterian Church
East Lawn Cemetery
Borough Hall
Home and School Association
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Irector
Swarthmore Preparatory School
Spring Haven Country Club
Booth Tarkington
Schnecker
Home and School Association Meeting
the News
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Swarthmore National Bank
Rea Rine
Elric S. Sproat
J. Howard Reber
Ridley Park
United States District Court
E. A. Yarnall
Philadelphia
Bellevue-Stratford
Frank Burton
Brookline
Mass
W. Mark Bittle
Susaana Gaskill Mahan
Elizabeth N. Garrett
Florida
Ernest Wernher
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