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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
1
The Swarthmore News announces its New Year Cover slated for Friday January 5 cannot be completed due to illness affecting staff. The postponement affects the edition planned for that date.
Swarthmore College notes detail the religious affiliations of 424 of 448 students or 94.6 percent. Founded by Friends, the college shows heavy Friends representation with 19 religious organizations represented among the student body.
The regular council meeting on a Thursday approved previous minutes. Contracts awarded Pugh and Hub for 500 and 750 for road work on South and North Chester. Snow removal paid 50 to contractors and Wm Thomas for plow use. Health committee note and bills/vouchers processed. Taylor appointed to health duties.
A garbled OCR fragment references costs and payments related to a wartime municipal committee and officials including a person named Walker. It hints at expenditures and possible payments to a committee, with mentions of a promissory or tax-like obligation and an officer in charge.
An official praises Chief of Police Sweeny for competence and readiness. Recent events show he is widely awake and offenders should note this fact for future reference.
The President and Members invite all Swarthmore citizens to a New Year reception at the Club House on Monday January 1 from three to six in the afternoon. The revival of the open house tradition aims to foster friendliness and neighborly goodwill.
A short verse urges choosing kind words over blame. It calls readers to offer sympathy and lift others, reminding that every person can be brought to dignity by gentle praise and compassion.
Dr Tuttle and family will be at home New Year's Day from four to ten o'clock. The World Week of Prayer begins Tuesday evening through Friday with 7 45 pm services. Advent and Christmas celebrations noted with cantata The Nativity repeated next Sunday. Armenians relief reaches 400.42 and missionary gifts prepared for Rev Dr Hayes. Next Sunday cellist Marguerite Lipincott plays at vesper and offertory. Men’s January meeting moved to the second Friday due to Week of Prayer.
Carl H. Chaffee receives honorable promotion to assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Philadelphia. Friends and Swarthmoreans praise his ability and promise in banking as he advances in the city institution.
The final public note from Professor Munsterberg speaks of peace after the war and a world aided by mutual understanding. He predicts postwar forgetfulness of hatred, a natural and lasting peace, and a Christmaslike hope spreading globally as the war ends. He sent the message to a New York weekly magazine and it was published with news of his death.
James Warwick Price delivers the third Current Events talk in the club house on Tuesday afternoon January 2 at 3 PM. The discussion covers the Canal Zone Nicaraguan treaty Haiti and San Domingo conditions and the proposed purchase of the Danish West Indies.
A meeting to discuss the present high cost of living will be held in the High School auditorium on Monday evening January 8 at 8 o clock. Peter Hamilton of New York will lead the discussion on how to best meet the cost of living. all interested are invited.
A large band of borough youths observed Christmas Eve carol singing on the lower town. Hill folks were visited less due to distance. Young ladies behind the renewal of the custom are praised for their efforts and the pleasure their voices gave as they spread Merry Christmas applause.
A reflective verse expresses gratitude for comfort and forgiveness shared between friends. The speaker acknowledges grief and loneliness eased by the friend's kindness, noting a lingering bond that cannot fully close despite distance or time.
The Swarthmore community welfare club with help from the Women's Club and friends provided a Christmas tree candy and oranges for colored children and gifts for a white family of five with an ailing mother.
A fire at Mr. P. L. Mitchell’s 348 Vassar Avenue caused great worry on Christmas Eve. Firemen with a chemical engine quickly contained the flames, which started in a second floor closet where clothing self-ignited. damages were minimal.
Important notice asks readers to cooperate by paying all 1916 bills before January 1 to start the new year with a clean sheet.
News Notes lists theater and church events for the New Year period in Swarthmore with a Christmas scene of social visits. It includes performances at the Ideal Theatre, church services, a Woman's Club reception, and a Ladies' Aid Society meeting, plus Christmas greetings and local residents visiting family.
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