Entertainment at Strath Haven Inn for Community Gardeners
A July 20 event at Strath Haven Inn features Philadelphia and Media artists including soprano Mrs. Albert Hatch Yarnall and reader Mrs. Kate B. Maher. Violinist J Wynne Meginnis and pianist John Curtis Jr will perform as committee tickets go on sale at several local outlets. Admission is fifty cents for this literary and musical benefit.
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Strath Haven Inn
Philadelphia
Albert Hatch Yarnall
Kate B. Maher
Neffollege of Oratory
Maher
Philadelphia Conservatory of Music
J. Wynne Meginnis
John Curtis
J. M. Hazard
Lecia
Food Day at Ridley Park Advances Food Conservation
A Ridley Park Woman's Club gathering featured morning lectures and afternoon canning demos by Philadelphia Domestic Science instructors under Hoover guidance. Miss Eleanor Snowden read on conserving food and substituting corn meal for wheat to boost Allies supply.
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Woman's Club
Ridley Park
Home Economics
Philadelphia
Eleanor Snowden
Mr. Hoover
Canada
New England
South
Town Meeting Sets Nonpartisan Borough Candidacy
Swarthmore residents are urged to attend a town meeting at Borough Hall on Friday July 27 at 8 pm to select nonpartisan candidates for borough offices. Terms vary from four to six years for positions including Burgess and Councilmen to Auditor and School Director.
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Borough Hall
Swarthmore
Burgess
Majority
Noted Lecturer Maud Booth Delivers Prison Reform Talk
A large crowd at Strath Haven Inn heard Maud Ballington Booth, famed child of prison reform, recount life behind bars and the awakening of souls toward good. She described her visits to the state prison and the impact of speaking directly to inmates, promising a joyful message and inspiration.
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Strath Haven Inn
Maud Ballington Booth
State Prison
Woman's Club Canning Committee Seeks Jar Donations
The Canning Committee of the Woman's Club requests all who have jars to donate to communicate with Mrs. H. Larne. Telephone 177 M.
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THE
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
H. Larne
Obituary for Mrs. Hannah D. Steigelman
Mrs. Hannah D. Steigelman died last Sunday morning at Crozer Hospital Chester from shock after an operation. Funeral services were held at her Yale Avenue home on Wednesday afternoon and interment followed in Arlington Cemetery.
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Hannah D. Steigelman
Crozer Hospital
Chester
Yale Avenue
Arlington Cemetery
Swarthmore Reorganizes Its Baseball Team
Swarthmore A A members met July 9 in Borough Hall and elected H. C. Stuart president S. Dodd vice president J D Durnall treasurer E K Hinman secretary and manager The club will again play independent baseball with home games on the new field opposite Shirers Drug Store Last year's 8 3 record sets a strong target Norris Field Club visits July 14 at 3 30 with hopes to avenge defeats and improve the squad Your support and donations are sought to bolster the effort
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Swarthmore
Swarthmore A. A
Borough Hall
H. C. Stuart
S. Dodd
J. D. Durnall
E. K. Hinman
Shirer
Norris Field Club
Norris Field
Borough Council Minutes July Meeting Actions
The Borough Council met July 5 in Borough Hall. Minutes were approved. Public Safety asked for a 300 transfer from General to Borough Hall Fund. House Committee bills were approved for payment. June secretary’s report accepted. Public Safety authorized to contract with Springfield Consolidated Water Co. for a fire plug on Riverview Ave. Mahoney estate extension to August 1 for Park Ave. Riverview Ave line change first read by title. Sewer Committee authorized to finish sewer on South Kenyon Ave.
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Borough Hall
Public Safety Committee
General Fund
House Committee
Springfield Consolidated Water Co
Riverview Avenue
Ogden Avenue
Eistate
Patrick Mahoney
Park Avenue
Swarthmore Avenue
Kenyon Avenue
Bone Dry Issue Sparks National Outrage and Debate
In a time of famine, critics condemn any half measures on the bone dry issue. They argue that compromising with the liquor trust steals bread from starving people and exploits the needy for selfish gain.
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Liquor Trust
Newborn Henry Walton Michener Born at Indian Deep Farm
Mr and Mrs Maurice H Michener celebrate the birth of a son named Henry Walton Michener on July 8 at Indian Deep Farm Northbrook Pa.
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Maurice H. Michener
Henry Walton Michener
Indian Deep Farm
Northbrook
Trial by Jury to Be Staged at Strath Haven Inn Tonight
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta presented by Behrens Opera Club of Phila features a 30 voice chorus and Philadelphia soloists. Sergeant Miller’s absence shifts the date from next week. concert at 8 30 p m, performance at 9 00 p m with no admission, collection taken. Cast includes Mrs Jennie Kneedler Johnston, Mr Howard May, Mr Royal MacLellan, Mr Chester Miller.
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Strath Haven Inn
Sergeant Miller
Gilbert & Sullivan
Behrens Opera Club
Phila
Philadelphia
Miller
John Curtis, Jr
Swarthmore
Helen Colley
Chester Miller
Jenny Kneedler- Johnston
W C T U Food Proclamation in Pennsylvania
The Woman s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania pledges aid to food conservation efforts but protests using foods in beer production. It urges women to protest government delays in restricting beer brewing while urging extreme household economy.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union of
Pennsylvania
Soap for France celebration calls for soap donations
A wartime appeal urges Swarthmore families to donate one cake of soap for France's National Fete on July 14. Ivory and Life Buoy are suggested, but any soap is welcome. Bring contributions to I. C. Walton's office or send soap to aid cleanup after the Germans.
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France
America
Swarthmore
I. C. Walton
Professor Harold Barnes Undergoes Operation
Word reached press that Prof Harold Barnes underwent an operation at Presbyterian Hospital. Further particulars could not be obtained at press time.
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Harold Barnes
Presbyterian Hospital
Swarthmore Community Calendar and Notices
Swarthmore notes list daily activities from July 4 on with swimming in the college pool, garden plots, and film lineups at the Ideal Morton. Church services and meetings fill the weekend, while July 16 18 and 19 bring sewing circles council meetings and a flower mission. Mrs Marr and residents share summer plans and travel updates. Remember the baseball game tomorrow.
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Morton
Swarthmore Vs. Norris Field
Frank Geddes
New York
Boston
New Haven
Frenchtown
John Adams
Helen
Swarthmore
Pocono Mountains
Dr. Adams
Alice
Buck Hill Falls
William Gibbons
Joseph E. Bishop
Beverly
J. V. S., Bishop
Harvard Avenue
Fred KE. Bishop
Germantown
J. V. S. Bishop
J. Booth Winter
Taylor Hospital
William Evans
Ruth L. Bennett
Chester
Community Welfare Club
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Strath Haven
Community Gardening Association
Red Cross
Town Meeting
Jr, Piaus Burgess
Council
Jennie Kneedler- Johnston
Howard May
Royal MacLellan
Charles Cuzner
Edw. Cozner
Mary DeCan
W. C. T. U. Food Proclamation
Trinity Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
Friends Meeting
Home’ Reserves
J. C. W. Reith
Friends’ Sewing
Whittier House
Clara Barton
P. M
George A. Marr
Point Pleasant
N. J
Jeanette Laws
Smith College
D. W. Hulburt
Chambersburg
Breakers
Ocean City
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