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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
3
Community letters require signatures for publication and avoid anonymous submissions. The newspaper notes that publication does not imply endorsement and invites general-interest discussion from readers.
A 1917 letter argues for wheatless dining by removing bread from meals and relying on meat vegetables and white potatoes for starch. The author recalls Quaker host Describing a full course dinner at De rat F Wharton's on Spruce Street during Yearly Meeting week and notes bread is unnecessary for nourishment.
Mrs. J Russell Smith reviewed economic food shortages and urged saving beyond wheat. She praised using oats greens and corn meal, noted not to waste vegetables, and recommended milk meat and eggs for children. She highlighted the book Feeding the Family and distributed college bulletins.
A friend writes of the passing of Evan T. Watters, noting his pleasant talks and admirable qualities. The tribute reflects on his peaceful death, personal faith, and deep affection, contrasting a lack of religious affiliation with a belief in larger opportunities ahead.
The Ladies Aid Society plans an all day meeting with a noon luncheon to prepare for a sale tomorrow afternoon and evening at the parish building. Aprons ice cream and cake will be sold to benefit the Presbyterian Hospital social service fund. The Swarthmore male quartette performs at the vesper service next Sunday at five with organ at 4 45. The new honor roll tablet honoring 27 enlisted men and those in special war work will be installed Sunday. The service flag flies in front of the church under the national colors. Mrs Welles is the new literature secretary for missionary publications. The pulpit flower committee is led by Mrs Emmons with Mrs Chaffee and Mrs Dodd. Dr Tuttle spoke to Avondale men Tuesday evening.
A large Swarthmore Borough Hall gathering heard Mr. Garrett speak on Some of My Observations in France with vivid word pictures and first hand experiences. Eight Red Cross volunteers in uniform collected 76.50 for the wool fund to knit garments as winter demand rises. Home Guards and Boy Scouts attended, singing national anthems and Keep the Home Fires Burning while the offering was taken. Dr. Tuttle read Secretary Lane’s Why We Are at War with Germany, concluding an inspiring program.
Miss Cornelia Turner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Turner of Woods Hole Massachusetts, married Willard Pyle Tomlinson of Swarthmore Pennsylvania on December 5 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Crane. Tomlinson, a Haverford College alumnus, works in war relief as YMCA secretary and is the son of Prof. and Mrs. A H Tomlinson of Swarthmore.
Poem fragment by John Russell Hayes urges weary workers to steal moments to dream and rest from their steady grind. The lines encourage setting up small leisure amid labor and valuing imagination during work hours.
The Swarthmore Reserves promoted non commissioned officers including Ashton to second sergeant and right guide, Stuart to fourth sergeant, Dickey to fifth sergeant, Smith to first corporal Hitchcock to second corporal Jackson to third corporal Hirst to fourth corporal. A dozen men took the corporal exam with one vacancy noted. The unit gave an exhibition drill before Delaware County Firemen delegates and will attend Garrett's lecture in uniform tomorrow. More recruits have joined and drill is rescheduled for this evening due to Thanksgiving.
Interesting letters from Capt J C W Reith and other soldiers will be published in our next issue. The notice previews wartime correspondence and other servicemen’s messages pending in the paper.
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