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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
3
A correspondent and Mrs confirm key details of a moving wartime tale. The German was prisoner, not killed prematurely, and the author describes rapid retreat under shellfire to safety behind the third line trenches. The account blends hesitation, fear, and caution amid combat.
A Swarthmore campaign argues success rests on breaking the mosquito life cycle. Emphasis on eliminating standing water, draining streams, and public education to curb breeding during the larval stages and prevent summer pest problems.
The text urges thorough persistent fumigation all summer to kill hibernating mosquitoes and seal breeding places. After cold weather, damp cellars need treatment to reduce future infestations. While eradicating mosquitoes, beware typhoid risk remains higher than malaria.
During Yearly Meeting week of May 14 to 19 the sessions were uplifting with strong spiritual emphasis. English Friends KathleenAlbright Lettice Jowett and Septimus Marten discussed relief work for alien refugees in camps on the Isle of Man Corsica and in France. The event drew support at Swarthmore Woolman School and Whittier House with a large gathering for a supper on the lawn. The meeting also highlighted repentance moral uplift and nonviolent work. A social is planned for the 7th day June 3 from 3 30 to 5 30 at Whittier House before summer separation. First Day School closes June 4 with summer meetings moving to 10 30 start. Senior Day is emphasized.
The Sunday service on June 4 will administer the bi monthly Sacrament of Holy Communion and receive new members. June 11 is Children's Day with two services, baptism in the morning, a children choir, and evening School Sunday exercises. The Woman's Home Missionary Society meets June 7 at 11 30, a dues day. Ladies' Aid follows at 1 00, strawberry festival returns due. An Athletic Association forms. first baseball game 14 to 8 on Decoration Day.
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