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Newspaper

Swarthmore News

Location

Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1917

Page

4

Swarthmore Notes Highlight Local Moves and Bets on Food Control

Swarthmore News notes Frank Brannan news stand stocking, vacation departures for Rev Samuel McAdams and others, and a July 2 Ingleneuk Tea Room opening in Ocean City. Mentions include Swarthmore seniors at Eddystone, summer travels to Atlantic City Pocono Lake Preserve and Peermont New Jersey, plus a Paramount release at Ideal Theatre.

Swarthmore News Frank Brannan Pownall Elms Osgood Ocean City Swarthmore Swarthmore College Eddystone

Presbyterian Church Holds Temperance Service and Summer Series

At a special temperance service $187.35 in pledges was received for the Anti-Saloon League. The pastor launches summer vesper sermons on Living Questions with topics on life purpose and Christian life. Attendance details are incomplete. Mrs Jessup elected trustee to replace Gensemer. A reception for new members planned for Sunday July first. The session approved a roll of honor for men serving in any arm of the service and will present pocket testimonials to those who entered or may enter the military. The next service will feature Who is Jesus Christ. Details about the wartime service remain uncertain.

Pennsylvania League Jesus Christ Jessup Gensemer

Congregation Plans Vacation Pastor and Outing Schedule

The session recommends extending the pastor's vacation from one month to five weeks starting August first. Elders Howard and Wood lead pulpit supply during the absence. An all congregational outing is planned soon under a large committee and will be held nearby for full day attendance.

Howard Wood

The Well Built Professor and the Flour Back

A stout professor staying locally overhears two men carting flour. One asks about him and the other comments he is very learned. They deride his physique, saying he has “such a back for a sack of flour.”

Bill

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