Art hm 2 High School Commencement Featured Speakers
A school program titled Quality at is set for Tuesday June 17 with Barrie’s endid as the act. The commencement will be held Wednesday June 18 at 1 p.m. The program includes readings and tributes to notable figures such as Theodore Roosevelt and Samuel MacAdams, with Ruth Updegraft and Margaret Worthington among participants.
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Arthmoreh
Barrie
Samuel MacAdams
Cheodore
John Emory Fricke MacDowell
Ruth Mary
Marren Resigns From Swarthmore High School
Maud L. Marren resigns from Swarthmore High School to accept a better paying position with the Equitable Insurance Company in New York City. She has served the Swarthmore School for several years and leaves many friends in the borough who will miss her departure. Best wishes accompany her to this new field of work for a capable woman.
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Maud L. Marren
Swarthmore High Hool
Equitable Insurce Company
New York City
Miss Marren
Swarthmore School
George Curtis
Grace Maxwell
Swarthmore
Summer Library at the Swarthmore Club House
The Swarthmore Woman's Club Current Events Section proposes a circulating summer library at the Swarthmore Club House. Donations of books are sought and a two cent charge per book will be made to fund purchases. The effort aims to provide library access for Swarthmore residents during the summer.
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Warthmore Club
Swarthmore
Swarthmore Woman’s Club
Arthmore
O. Leech
Swarthmore College Commencement Highlights
Governor Sproul attended Swarthmore College commencement last Monday and delivered the baccalaureate address. Attorney General Mitchell Palmer also spoke. honorary doctorates were conferred and a $1,000 Jubilee Fund began for the college’s fiftieth anniversary in 1922.
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Sproul
Mitchell Palft
Swarthmore
Why the Churches Should Support the Boy Scouts
A patriotic call to churches to back the Boy Scouts of America amid a vast youth movement. The piece highlights the organization’s wartime achievements including selling Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps, locating walnut lumber, collecting fruit pits for gas masks, and distributing government literature. It underscores the Scouts’ wartime service to multiple agencies and the broad mobilization of young volunteers.
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Boy Scouts of America
War Department
Ncessary
Obscene Shimmy Dance Prohibited in Boston Law
Government takes control of the shimmy with a new license system for dance academies. Mayor Smith signs the bill, Governor Sproul approves, and Velice gains inspection rights for order and fire protection. Philadelphia representatives attended the meeting as civic oversight expands.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Smith
Sproul
Dance Academy
Velice
Swarthmore Girl’s Safe Return From France
Dr and Mrs Speakman announce via cable from Etretat France the safe return of Martha Priscilla Speakman. She plans to continue work at l Esperance and rescue more orphans in devastated areas along with education tailored to each child’s needs. Mrs L B Preston of Mt Kisco NY has legally adopted the children and acts as their financial guardian. The French government has gratefully acknowledged the effort.
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W. W. Speakman
Etretat
France
Martha Priscilla
l’Esperance
L. B. Preston
Mt. Kisco
New York
Miss Speakman
Road Work Planned in Swarthmore Borough
The Mahoneys improve borough highways including Riverview avenue Baltimore pike to Ogden avenue with curbing guttering and macadamizing. Curbing will be added on Harvard Yale and Chester road at an estimated total cost of 17500 dollars.
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Mahoneys
Riverview Avenue
Baltimore Pike
Ogden Avenue
Harvard Avenue
Yale Avenue
Chester Road
Notice to Residents on Summer City Clean Up and Refuse Disposal
Residents urged to clean garbage cans before leaving for summer and to send their cars to the Morris Refuge Home for disposal rather than letting them roam hungry and uncared for on the streets.
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Morris
Congratulations on Birth of Benjamin Crane Johnson
Mr and Mrs Laurence C Johnson of Yale Avenue are receiving greetings on the birth of a son, Benjamin Crane Johnson, born Sunday June 8.
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Laurence C. Johnson
Yale Avenue
Benjamin Crane Johnson
Friends' Reconstruction Work resumes for summer months
The sewing for Friends' Reconstruction Work will be resumed on Wednesday June 25 for the summer months. The need is very great and everyone is urged to help. Clothes are being sent to Russia and Servia. The time is 9 to 12:30 a.m. at Whittier House.
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Russia
Servia
Whittier House
Gwyn brothers wounded and in U S military hospitals
The Gwyn brothers wounded at the front are now very ill in U S hospitals. John Gwyn lies at Camp Henry Baltimore and William Gwyn at Old Point Comfort. Recovery is hoped but outcome remains uncertain. The community expresses sympathy and wishes them a speedy recovery.
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Gwyn Brothers
John Gwyn
Camp Henry
Baltimore
William Gwyn
Old Point Comfort
Delaware County Peace Jubilee Invitation Action
World War service members are urged to mail full name and street address to Walter R. Johns Secretary Media Pa for a June 27 and 28 Peace Jubilee invitation. Register at once to ensure inclusion.
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Walter R. Johns
Media
Swarthmore College stages Washing ton in outdoor amphitheatre
The Senior Class play Washing ton at Swarthmore College drew praise as one of the college's finest student productions. It was performed again last Saturday in the outdoor auditorium, a natural grove amphitheatre on campus, with ideal weather.
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Washington
Swarthmore College
Collection for Salvation Army May 1919 Swarthmore District
A Swarthmore District Salvation Army collection report shows total contributions of 1113.40 with chairmen and numerous helpers listed for Swarthmore, Morton, Rutledge, Clifton Heights, and Aldan. Speakers included Mrs Grace L H Lutz and Mrs Frederic B Calvert. Names of local volunteers described for each locale.
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Salvation Army
Swarthmore District
Frederic B. Calvert
Grace L. H. Lutz
Mildred Happe
Mary Scott
Margaret Goodall
Elizabeth Goodall
Iona Lyster
Retta Knight
Rachel Niel
Maybell Wilson
Thelma Sloan
Florence Stewart
Alma Berry
Dorothy Robinson
Swarthmore
Morton
Iway
Rutledge
Ee Eee
Clifton Fbibnes
Aldan
Yee Springfield
Swarthmore Gardens Show Off Delaware County Splendor
Swarthmore features some of the finest home gardens in Delaware county with professional men and golf enthusiasts seen tending plots. J. V. S. Bishop is noted for rapid results as he eats peas from his vines, praising the dwarf sweet pea variety.
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Delaware County
Swarthmore
Philadelphia
J. V. S. Bishop
Strawberries and Peas for Canning Schedule
Strawberries and peas for canning will be available at the Woman's Club House throughout the season or when obtainable. Sales run daily from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. each day with berries sold at 25 cents per box. Mrs. J. V. S. Bishop leads the activity.
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Woman’ Club
J. V. S. Bishop
Clever Comedy Won By Wireless by Prep Boys
The Swarthmore Preparatory School boys presented Won By Wireless at the Woman's Club last Friday under Mrs. William P. Tomlinson. Henry Sanchez starred as the seasick Count with vivid pride and conceit. Hickman Powell delivered a notable performance.
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Swarthmore Preparatory School
William P. Tomlinson
Henry Sanchez
Hickman Powell
News Notes Friday to Saturday Events in Swarthmore
Community calendar lists concerts church services and meetings for June 13 to 17. Include McKenty Girls Recital at the Methodist Church and Swarthmore High School events such as the Senior Class Play Quality Street and commencement. Nearby services at Trinity Presbyterian Friends and Whittier House sewing sessions are noted.
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McKenty
Methodist Church
Quality Street
Swarthmore High School
Frederick Calvert
Friends’ Reconstruction
Whittier House
Swarthmore
Delaware County Peace Jubilee to Be Held at Media
Swarthmore notes summer wanderers and social visits as residents plan the Delaware County Peace Jubilee June 27 28 at Media. Announcements include ice deliveries and weekly credits, while subscribers are urged to report mail issues and address changes.
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Arthm
Ss Marren
Arthmore High School
Swart
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Boy Scouts
James E. West
American Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
American Library Association
America
Swarthmore Girl
Swarthmore Gardens
Presbyterian Church
Friends’ Meeting
Trinity Church
R. R
H. B. Green
E. W. Hannum & Son
Hemlocks
Suck Hill Falls
Stanley K. Wilson
Lyndell, Pa
Bayard Eckard
Lafayette Avenue
Mt. Holyoke
South Hadley
Mass
J. E. Tuttle
Margaret Tuttle
Sutton, Mass
Virgil Johnson
Bay Side
L. I
George Staples
W. R. Davis
Vassar Avenue
Franklin, Mass
J. C. Claghorn
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