Social notes round up local arts and visits this week
Mrs Grace Livingston Hill Lutz and daughter Miss Margaret Hill visited New York City where Margaret studies with Ernest Hutcheson. Dr E M Patterson and wife and daughter will relocate from Swarthmore to Philadelphia after a summer at the shore. Alberta Florence, violinist, visited Mrs Edwin A Yarnall as Chautauqua crowds fill local venues. Carriage trips to Wilmington, Strath Haven Inn opening dance, Yarnall begins Petersburg Chautauqua assignment June 12 for four weeks in Virginia and North Carolina. Carl H Chaffee elected president of Philadelphia Chapter A I B. Mrs Thomas W Simpers and her two daughters plan a June stay in Spring Lake N J.
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Grace Livingston Hill Lutz
Margaret Hill
New York City
Ernest Hutcheson
Berlin
Germany
E. M. Patterson
Harvard
Swarthmore
The
Shore
Edwin A. Yarnall
Petersburg
Virginia
North Carolina
Thomas W. Simpers
Spring Lake
N. J
Civic appeal to readers to cut Swarthmore News price
In a community appeal the Swarthmore News urges readers to engage in civic work by adding one new subscriber each. This effort could reduce the annual subscription to $1.50, inviting residents to participate in lowering costs for the town paper.
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Swarthmore News
Swarthmore Music Recital Highlights Student Soloists
Public recital on May 28 featured six piano soloists with strong performances and a praised chorus. Marian Munce and Gordon Munce impressed with solos while Beatrix Ward won the evening contest and a gold medal. Edward Shelmerdine earned a practice hours pin, Dorothy Little placed second.
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Swarthmore School of Music
Marian
Gordon Munce
Marian Munce
Elizabeth Jones
William Lilly
Marian Chaffey
Jane Harper
Herbert P. Onyx
Edgar Morris Smith
Gilson Blake
J. Russell Hayes
Keely
Philadelphia
Beatrix Ward
Elizabeth Webster
Edward Shelmerdine
Dorothy Little
Chautauqua Provides Swarth Greater Musical Treat
Swarthmore residents enjoyed a Chautauqua week with new organizations, diverse acts, and lectures. Highlights included Ongawa Japanese sketches Bert McKinnie troupe Martha opera Victor's Band Venetian Troubadours Hackett with Alberta Florence, Dunbar Orchestra, Strollers Quartet, Germain the wandist, Father Cronin on literature, and Dr Pearson on films. Swarthmoreans praised the program and the Chautauqua spirit ongoing guiding light.
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Ongawa
Bert McKinnie
Martha
Victor
Arthur Hackett
Alberta
Florence
Dunbar
Germain
Father Cronin
Pearson
Woman's Club
A. E. Turner
Loyalty and Efficiency Greatest Asset of Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad proclaims loyalty and efficiency of its workforce as the greatest asset. The bulletin, posted across stations east of Pittsburgh, notes 250000 employees, competitive wages, fair relations, internal training, and permanent employment to build a loyal, efficient transportation system.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Memorial Day Fire Notes and Delaware County Convention
The fire bell tolled at noon on Memorial Day and the flag at fire quarters was half masted. The Delaware County firemen convention convenes today at Prospect Park with local candidates for office among the attendees. Shipping a storm flag to replace an worn one, new suction pipe coupling tested, and local officials discuss shade tree maintenance and township alarm funding.
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Delaware
William Leslie
North Chester Road
Frank Terrell
Bankers Field Day Planned by Philadelphia Institute of Banking
The Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Banking sets June 12 as field day with track events at Swarthmore Preparatory School Swarthmore plus swimming tennis and a baseball match between bank and trust company members. Prizes awarded entries close June 7. A dinner follows at Strath Haven Inn Norman T Hayes chairs arrangements.
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Philadelphia
American Institute of Banking
Swarthmore Preparatory School
Swarthmore
National Bank
Hayes
Philadelphia National Bank
Delaware County Woman Suffrage Party Reports Strong Activity
The May 27 quarterly meeting in Media heard live reports from suffrage groups across Delaware County. New organizations formed, canvassing under way, and a statewide push discussed as Lansdowne Ridley Park Swarthmore and others plan speaker tours. Mrs Ellis coordinates county papers. Mrs Roessing urged intensified effort for a fall victory.
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Delaware County
Woman Suffrage Party
Pennsylvania
Lansdowne
Swarthmore
Ridley Park
Chester
Ellis
Moylan
Philadelphia
Joint meeting for Ladies' Aid and Missionary Society
A joint gathering at Mrs. E. M. Fergusson home today plans sewing for the Indians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid and Missionary Society
E. M. Fergusson
I will follow Thee wherever Thou may lead
The fragment speaks of devotion and faith, pledging close allegiance to a guiding savior. It expresses willingness to follow wherever the path leads and to pursue spiritual vocation. No clear event, date, or person beyond the Saviour is named.
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Ling
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Tea Room
Booth's
Carroll Thayer
Mrs. Ainsworth
Wilmington
Hotel DuPont
Strath Haven Inn
Carl H. Chaffee
Chautauqua
Fire Association Notes
J. C. Bitler
Hammonton, N. J
W. F. Butler
Craig Voelker
Western Electric Company
Board of Township Commissioners
Nether Providence
Ridley
Bankers’ Field
MANOR
Lewis Larsen & Sons
Phon
Quarterly Meeting OF
Delaware CO
Joan R. Cry
Swarthmore Dairy
Wawa
Real Estat Walton & Walt For
Swarthmore Pa
BFS
Lakeside
Bittle
C. M. Mars
M. C. Michener
Prop Telephone Media 570
Lehigh Coal
United States
North
Central America
Franklin National Bank
Philadelphia, PA
Swarthmore National Bank
Wana
Ren
Ocean City
Chester Road
Cottag
Maheto
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