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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1920
Page
4
Local notices detail Thanksgiving dinners hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Howard FE Young and Rev. George A Marr. Health updates, church offerings of 500 dollars, charity drives, and reminders about Knit class, anniversary dinners, and GRS activities are noted along with travel and personal items from Swarthmore residents.
Rev John Ellery Tuttle leads Sunday Bible School and worship services at 11 am and 7 30 pm. Fairview Mission and evening C E groups. Weekday activities include Brotherhood Tuesday and Westminster Guild Thursday. Choir rehearsal Friday and Ladies Aid luncheon at 12 30. All strangers welcomed to all services.
The notice invites all to attend Sunday worship at 11 a m with Sunday School at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday evening meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p m. The Reading Room in Borough Hall Room 16 is open daily from 2 to 5 p m except Sundays.
The Religious Society of Friends announces a 11:30 a m meeting for divine worship with Dr Slocum former Colorado College president in attendance. 10:00 a m First day School 10:30 a m College Class led by Claude Smith. 7:45 p m Community Conference in Whittier House with Philip E Howard speaker on The Essentials in Religion at 8 o clock Sunday night December 5 all are invited.
The Swarthmore News states that news items and advertisements are separate, noting merchants cannot give away goods or space for free. It appeals to friends to treat the publication like any business and avoid charity-style publicity.
At the November 23 meeting Miss Miriam Hines spoke on Tendencies in Modern Literature focusing on free verse. December 4 brings The Twig of Thorn by the Junior Section followed by a dance. December 10 features Donald MacMillan on Arctic journeys with ties to Lieut Peary. The Matinee Musical Club of Philadelphia will present a musical program led by Mrs Ewer with an orchestra.
Hand-picked standard winter apples offered for export by Black Horse Farm. Customers are invited to bring wagon or motor car to purchase at ordinary apple prices with a 30 day supply in view. Motor loads of 150 to 200 hampers or bushel baskets available.
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