Swarthmore People Summering At Shore And In Town
News notes detail residents spending summer at the sea shore and in Swarthmore. entries mention family movements, a Cairo riot image courtesy, summer housing shifts, a Philadelphia visit, a France bound lieutenant, new housing purchases, and Swarthmore High School commencement on June 18. It also covers garden efforts and community gardening reports with local observers pledging ongoing garden notes.
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Swarthmore High School
Christian Science Service at Borough Hall Sunday
Services held in Room 16 on the second floor of Borough Hall at 11 o'clock every Sunday morning. The public is invited to attend.
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Borough Hall
Why the Churches Should Support the Boy Scouts
An article notes a National Citizens Committee led by W G McAdoo aims to recruit 1,000,000 associate Boy Scouts in response to a presidential proclamation for Boy Scout Week from June X to June 14. The plan frames scouting as wartime service credit and civic training for 10,000,000 potential scouts across races creeds and organizations.
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W. G. McAdoo
Swarthmore Gardens Competing In Neighborly Garden Race
Swarthmore Gardens details a friendly contest between neighbors Hervey Schumacher and Dr. J. E. Tuttle as they race to raise crops. Schumacher appears to lead with lima beans and peas ahead of Tuttle, whose peas reach 18 inches in height, while T. W. Andrew is also described as involved.
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Swarthmore Gardens
Hervey Schumacher
J. E. Tuttle
Schumacher
Dr. Tuttle
T. W. Andrew
Preparedness against fire protection and civic duty urged
The piece frames fire safety as a national preparedness issue linking World War II era civilian responsibility to preventable blazes. It highlights that about sixty percent of fires arise from carelessness such as rubbish, oily waste, decaying premises, or faulty wiring. It calls Civic Clubs and local groups to prioritize fire prevention and extinguishment efforts.
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America
Preparedness as a civic duty in fire prevention
The piece urges local organizations and individuals to outline and pursue a steady campaign for practical fire prevention. It warns against waiting for emergencies and emphasizes consistent effort, warning that delay invites chaos and a surprise attack by fire threats. The call ends with a pledge to make preparedness a year round standard.
Splendid College Senior Play Impresses Fans
The principal role of George Washington was well acted by Drew Pearson with dignified simplicity. Mary and Martha Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry and other figures were well portrayed. Esther Rachel Hayes as Town Crier drew praise. The performance capped the Senior Class of 1919 activities.
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George Washington
Drew Pearson
Paul M. Pearson
Pearson
Mary
Martha Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Paine
Patrick Henry
Esther Rachel Hayes
Campaign to Rid Town of Flies Through Cleanliness
To curb flies, all residents must act. Flies breed in filth, contaminate, and multiply quickly. Begin before March or April. keep stables clean, remove manure twice weekly, cover garbage, and use fly proof privies where sewers absent. Screen outhouses and food establishments.
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W. M. Fine
D. W. Hulburt
Longport
Cairo
News
Delaware County
Sutton Rice
Son Dick
Dr. W. Maine
Elizabeth Moore
Atlantic City
J. W. Crawford
Philadelphia
Swarthmore
Edward Simmonds
Vassar Avenue
France
Joseph W. Cochran
Harvard Avenue
Frances Fricke
The
Chautauqua
Alice Adams
Margaret Goodwin
Boston
Circuit C
Chautauqua Association
Esther Rachell Hayes
Edith Young
Swarthmore College
Wm. E. Clymer
George Schalles
Muhlenberg Avenue
Rutledge
William S. Hull
England
Peru
Andrew
R. W. Davis
David Glump
Charles A. Ward
Samuel C. Wisdom
Robert B. Tegrell
S. E. Simmonds
William Place
Mr. Simmonds
W. S. Kent
C. H. Brearley
Percy
Christian Science Service
BOY Scouts
Young College
W. P. Tomlinson
Carroll Thayer
Shirer’s Drug Store
Electric Shop
Delaware County Electric Company
Lansdowne Chester Media
Treasury Department
U. S. Public Health Service
Tubercclos
Samuel M. Dodd
Nathan Jones
E. W. Hannum
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