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Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1921

Page

2

Local firemen win race and gain new home

Highland Park won in 58 seconds with Upper Darby second and Prospect Park third. Local firemen, praised for efficiency, will move from a basement to refurbished rooms formerly used by the janitor. S F P A vows to prosecute violators who interfere with firemen or block engines.

Nan E. Stevens, Jr A. Rowland Hoseman William Ruth E. Hannum Highland Park Upper Darby Prospect Park

For Sale Eddy Ice Chest Practically New

An Eddy ice chest is offered for sale with only two months of use. Priced at 18 dollars.

Eddy

Red Cross Honors in France and Pennsylvania Appointment

Mrs. John Wood Stewart founder of the Needlework Guild of America and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt honorary president were awarded the Medal d Honneur by the French government for Guild work at St Quentin. Mrs. Thomas S Safford of Swarthmore named state chairman representative of women s clubs in Pennsylvania. Madam Castell of Lyons France expected to visit Swarthmore soon to speak at Mrs Safford s home with date to be announced.

John Wood Stewart Needlework Guild of America Theodore Roosevelt St. Quentin France Thomas S. Safford Swarthmore Pennsylvania Madam Castell Lyons

Needlework Guild Plans Weekly Swarthmore Meetings

The Needlework Guild at Swarthmore will meet at Whittier House every Wednesday afternoon to sew for charity. All Swarthmore women not in the Guild may apply for membership by sending their names to Mrs. J. P. O'Neil. Members must contribute two new garments a year or equivalent money.

Swarthmore Whittier House J. P. O'Neil

High School Commencement Week Honors Gift Exchange

During commencement week Mildred Simpers read class history, Mary Lees and George Powers delivered the class prophecy, and Judson Hoover announced gifts reflecting each member’s traits. Stuart received a briefcase and Lady a traveling bag as tokens of gratitude from the graduating class. The event featured gifts, verse, humor, and a class song.

Mildred Simpers Mary Lees George Powers Judson Hoover Stuart Lady

Red Cross Appeals for New Garments for French Orphans

The Red Cross makes an appeal for clothing to aid French orphans. Local volunteers gather and organize donations to supply warm garments and essentials for children in need overseas.

The Red Cross

Commencement Set for June at Swarthmore College

The event opens with singing and dancing at the Inn. Tonight the class play Officer 666 by Augustin MacHugh will be staged at the Woman's Club House. Commencement exercises are scheduled for Saturday June 18 at 2 30 p.m. in the Swarthmore College outdoor auditorium.

Augustin MacHugh Woman's Club Swarthmore College

Weekly Ad Submission Deadline Notice

The notice states that ads must be delivered to the office on Tuesday each week and the latest date to receive advertisements is Wednesday.

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