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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1916
Page
1
The News announces a Fourth of July pageant with eld sports hosted by the Preparatory ee t and TEX jou ye Syarthmore Safe and Sane uth Association. Events include girls and boys races, jumps, throws, and novelty contests for various height groups, with details continued on page two.
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society will hold its June meeting on Thursday the fifteenth at three o'clock in place of Friday the sixteenth Mrs J B Ramsey will lead devotion and the topic Glorifying God Through Work The closing talk on the Departments of the Presbyterian Church Work Our Church Boards of Home Missions and Church Extension will be given by Mrs Fergusson The meeting reflects on the churchs wide work and the china government past and present session notes continue on page four
In Childress the Methodist Church marks Day with a morning service where the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered. The choir of children will join the regular music as Mr Nicetols preaches on The Christian Education of Children. Evening program features the Annual Children's Day exercises by the Sand School starting at 7 30 to allow families to depart early.
The friends of Mrs. I. A. Downey regret her soon leaving the borough. She has played an active part in church and club affairs and serves as Associate Editor of the Swarthmore News. Her removal will be deeply regretted by the community.
Swarthmore High announces exams from June 5 with a senior banquet and dance on June 9, class day June 12, and commencement June 13 at 8 PM. Fall opening is September 6 with upper grades at 4:80 and lower at 3:00. early enrollment urged for new entrants and those six by January 1 should start in September 1916.
The American Red Cross invites joining at various dues levels from one dollar to one hundred dollars. It is a non sectarian non political volunteer relief organization aiding sick and wounded in war and disaster. Funds are audited by the War Department and donors dictate how funds are spent. For details contact the Bureau of Information Washington DC.
The regular council meeting on Thursday June 1 covered approving May minutes and routine reports. Bids for an eight inch sewer on Swarthmore Avenue were opened with Patrick Mahoney lowest at 65 cents per foot and 20 dollars per manhole.
A lawn fete at Mrs. Bayard Morrison’s home 214 Harvard Avenue begins Saturday at 3 o clock and continues into the evening under S. P. M. auspices. Enjoy home baked goods, candy, ice cream, Chinese lanterns, music, and a Romani fortune teller. Proceeds aid the Community Welfare Club scholarship fund and provide for two elderly women. In rain the event moves to afternoon only.
The engagement of Amy Larned daughter of Mar and Mars to Carl G Harwig was announced during a weekend college friends tea. The couple’s news spread through tiny notes attached to daisies read aloud by guests. Harwig a 1910 Lehigh University graduate heads the Experimental Department at Tall Switch and Signal Co Garwood New Jersey.
Regular monthly meeting of the Adult Bible Class at Swarthmore M. E. Church will be held at Mr. fr. Nl. Parker’s home on Odgen avenue on Saturday evening June 16. This is the final business meeting before the summer break and full attendance is requested.
Announcement reports the engagement of Rev. Harold C. C. Warren to Miss Josephine Fox of Norristown. Miss Fox visited Mrs. George W. Warren two weeks ago.
A church hosts an Afternoon Children s Day event with a welcoming service for Dr. Tuttle on Sunday. The program includes a morning session and a guest welcome marking the observance.
Mrs Dorothea Lewis Potter and Reverend Jessup Wilson Cochran were married on Monday May 29 in Pappan New York.
A listing of events from June 10 to June 16 includes a Lawn Fete at Mrs. B Hi Morrison's home 214 Harvard Avenue on June 10 and church services on June 11. Swarthmore College commencement banquets and class day exercises run June 12 13 14 and 15 features at Strath Haven Inn Swarthmore Public School ceremonies June 12 13 and mid week prayer services at local churches on June 14 and 16 Womans Missionary Meeting at the Presbyterian church on June 15.
Local residents attend sermons and church events while families move homes and plan summer stays. Mr Martin B Young and Mr K C Walton went to Maine for a fishing trip. Mr J Montgomery and family moved from Pittsburgh to Swarthmore. Amy Larned hosted college friends from several cities. Mrs Webster leaves for Pelham Manor NY. Dr Otto Inglis rents his Park Ave home for summer. Mrs Hood and daughter stay at Strath Haven Inn then Eaglesmere. lawn fete planned with Gypsy Queen guidance.
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