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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
4
Mary Devereux appears as a little flower girl carrying beer to neighbors in garlands of roses at a local event. A strawberry festival at the Presbyterian Church was among last week's pleasant happenings.
Mrs Ella V Camden died June 4 after a life of faithful religious devotion and service. Daughter of Felix and Anna Thibault, she married Robert L M Camden of Boston. She lived mostly in Philadelphia, studied history and languages, and feared secular Sabbath pleasures. Services were held at her son Horace P Camden’s home with interment at West Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Rev John Ellery Tuttle pastor leads Morning Worship for Children’s Day with Prof Wright in the Men’s Class. Address by Rev Park Hays Miller of Philadelphia. Evening Worship at 7 30 with sermon by Rev Dr Graham of Philadelphia. Midweek service Wednesday and choir rehearsals Thursday and Woman’s Missionary Society Friday.
The notice invites all to attend Sunday Lesson Sermon at 11 a m Sunday School at 9 45 a m Wednesday evening meetings first Wednesday of each month Reading Room in Borough Hall Room 16 open daily 2 to 5 p m except Sunday to use and visit the Reading Room and services.
Pennsylvania's Department of Forestry launched an inquiry into growing North Carolina poplar trees for pulpwood to ease the national shortage. Chief forester Pinchot directs John W. Keller to study closer planting on better soil, citing a 22 year old Tyrone plantation as a learning example.
In the morning at headquarters and in the evening at Belle Vue Stratford a class for women campaign workers is held for the benefit of many who work during the day. The program is well attended.
Six of the forty six contestants in the county championship in pig raising are girls. The participants include Sarah O'Brien Downer Hazel Powell Barnsboro Harriet Roberts Newfield Anna Shute Clarksboro Helen Simins Malaga and Josephine Prasserini Newfield as they learn to curl a pig's tail and compete in agricultural contests across twenty five communities in New Jersey.
Five hundred Endeavorers and friends gathered at Darby Presbyterian Church for the Delaware County Christian Endeavor Union annual meeting. Stanley B. Vandersall of Boston, treasurer of the United Societies of Christian Endeavor, urged renewed efforts. Allan R. Jones welcomed guests as officers were installed by Rev. James R. Kerr. Music by the Boy Scout Volunteer Band of Philadelphia and Clayton Hartman led singing. Thirteen societies were represented including a large Chester delegation.
The first class for training women as speakers for the Republican party met at the Republican Women's Committee of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Mrs. Elmer Melick led the session, noting her wartime experience with Liberty Loans and patriotic drives. The course will include four weekly lessons.
Representatives of Bradford County Civic League vow to back only candidates who endorse the 18th amendment and Volstead Act enforcement. They authorize use of their names at 1920 party conventions and call for strict prohibition and enforcement of laws. The group also petitions for a county home for neglected citizens and notes annual spending on sick children care. Mrs Louis Piolle of Wysox elected president.
Fragmentary text hints at a local or playful scene with roosters and ducks. Mentions Mrs Brahma and a boy, but details are unclear. No clear event, date, or organization identified.
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