Swarthmore Groups to Celebrate Delaware County Peace Jubilee
Swarthmore will be well represented at the Delaware County Peace Jubilee today and tomorrow. The Swarthmore Protective Association Red Cross emergency aid and Woman's Christian Temperance Union will participate in the festive activities. Women organizations will serve refreshments to the soldiers. A good time is anticipated and all are urged to join for the best celebration ever held in Delaware County.
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Woman's Clubworks to Pay Debts in Time
The Woman's Club members steadily gather funds to settle all indebtedness. Chairwoman Mrs. Landis reports favorable progress, noting such settlements take time and urging patience for an early resolution of remaining claims.
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Landis
Rome
Swarthmore High School honors two top scholars
At the Swarthmore commencement on Wednesday evening June 18 Miss Ruth Updegraff received the Home and School gold medal for the highest scholastic standing in the four year course. Miss Katharine Hayes won the Swarthmore College scholarship. The News extends congratulations to both for their merited honors.
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Swarthmore College
Unwarranted Anatomical Display Arrests In Lansdowne Youths
Chief Sweeney ordered action after persistent public indecency near Crum Creek. Nine Lansdowne youths appeared before Magistrate Voelker and were fined six dollars each, with a one dollar payment, costs, and a promise to repeat offense would lead to higher penalties.
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Voelker
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Peverere
Beys
Council Meeting Notes On June 19 Proceedings
The council met on Wednesday June 19 minutes of the last meeting approved an ordinance on Parks automobiles. The association received permission for two apparatus pieces. From June 27 to 28 a coming peace celebration was planned. An official request sought police guidance to stop cars on Principal streets and ensure proper condition. Provisions provided include $25 for Police Sweeney and roles with state police chiefs.
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Delaware County Welcomes Soldiers With Uniformed Workers
The notice calls sewing room workers knitters dressings canteen layette home service staff to wear their specific uniforms and give a hearty welcome to Delaware County soldiers. For further details contact Miss Pauline Durnall at phone 292 W.
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Pauline Durnall
Circulating Library Opens at Swarthmore Woman's Club
The Swarthmore Woman's Club Current Events Section reports a successful circulating library at the Club House. Fifty books, including recent fiction, were donated. Library hours are 9 to 11 AM on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays with Current Events Committee members staffing. A two cent daily charge applies per book.
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Swarthmore Woman's Club
Hitchcock Babies Raise Birth Announcements in June
General Generations Mr and Mrs F B Hitchcock celebrate the birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth on Saturday June 14. Mr and Mrs Edw Hitchcock extend congratulations on their daughter Mary Josephine born Saturday June 21.
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W C T U Plans Aid For County Peace Jubilee
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will aid the County Peace Jubilee this Friday and Saturday at the county seat. They plan to prepare 500 lunch boxes for soldiers after the parade and provide ice water along the parade route. A separate tent will sell pies cakes cookies and franks and sandwiches at reasonable prices. Mrs Levis heads the beverage effort with Miss Derrickson managing a second tent and Mrs Lena Lewis leading county efforts.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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Miss Derrickson
Williamson
Lena Lewis
Change in Hour of Friends' Meeting
During the summer months the Friends meeting will be held at 10 30 a m every Sunday until September 21 when college opens. Remember the hour.
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A Layman's Interesting Address at Vesper Service
Mr. I. C. Moore a retired Sharon banker gave a travel talk at the Presbyterian church Vesper service. He praised Red Cross nurses and hospitals and lauded the Y M C A for its service and sacrifices during wartime. He recalled serving under fire at St Quetin and urged patriotism and faith in America.
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Red Cross
Y. M Cc. A
St. Quentin
Kitchenette Dream Turns From Maiden to Farmerette
In a breezy June day, a fair maiden muses about farming and asks to be a farmerette. Her mother responds with a playful twist, suggesting the kitchenette role when the cook vacations. The dialogue blends whimsy with household humor as the daughter imagines a rural future.
Fourth of July Press Advance Notice
Announcement that due to Independence Day the news will publish a day early. All copy for the current issue must be submitted to the News Office by Monday June 30.
Swarthmore Gardens Spotlight on Dickinson Avenue Plots
In Swarthmore Borough several fine gardens line Dickinson Avenue. Walter Rodman Shoemaker tends a rose shaded cottage garden while neighbor Charles H. Leech farms a large open plot and a back yard plot. Allison, a new Swarthmore resident, also gardens nearby. A. C Lewis cultivates a large tract plus a kitchen garden supplying fresh vegetables through the season.
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Dickinson Aenue
Walter Rodman Shoemaker
Charles H. Leech
Allison
Swarthmore
Dickinson Avenue
A. C Lewis
A Question of Liberty About Dr. Ellis Held in Cairo
Friends in town discuss Dr. Wm. T. Ellis held as a practical prisoner in Cairo Egypt Delayed cables show authorities refuse to visa passports for Syria and Palestine citing unsettled conditions They permit travel to Turkey where no disturbance exists Continued on Page Two.
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Egypt
Dr. Ellis
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Palestine
Turkey
Delaware County Peace Jubilee and Summer Church Events
Community notes list a June 27 to July 3 calendar in Swarthmore with swimming at Emmons Pool, church services, emergency aid, sewing, flower mission, and borough council meetings. Several residents share summer travels and visits, including Margaret Hill and Prof Palmer, with casual reflections on local names and a playful query about Nick O'Teen and Ima Mutt.
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Friends’ Reconstruction
Whittier House
Swarthmore
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