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Newspaper
Swarthmore News
Location
Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1917
Page
4
Weddings and travels of local residents. Y M C A efforts for men in training camps. Donations needed for a motherless girl scholarship. Readers urged to join community garden plots and support the C G A. Several families relocate to summer destinations including Ocean City and Woods Hole.
The July issue features the first installment of The Restless Sex by Robert W. Chambers. Other prominent contributors include Fannie Hurst Jack London Samuel Merwin C N and A M Williamson John Galsworthy Arthur B Reeve Mary Roberts Rinehart Herbert Kaufman George Ade Arthur Somers Roche and others.
A community program uses films posters and school performances to foster patriotism and citizenship. It features American history reels, the pledge to the flag, and songs led by children, with plans for new mother groups and mill workers’ outreach to naturalize and engage as good citizens.
Financial statement for Swarthmore National Bank in Pennsylvania shows assets totaling 772657.92 and liabilities totaling 511262.38 with capital stock 35000.00 and undivided profits 15573.17. Cashier C Percy Webster swore the figures true before Notary Albert N Garrett on June 27, 1917.
The Strath Haven Inn hosts an extended celebration with a concert next Friday featuring contralto Miss Laura Willis baritone Sergeant Chester H. Miller and John Curtis Jr director of music. Miller, a guest, will stay until his regiment joins the Federal service for the war on July 15 after eight months at the Mexican border.
Sunday evening a lecture by Sergeant Miller details life on a soldier on a war footing and the Villa era with lantern slides. Lieutenant Hay will show the images. the event highlights a strong war record and duty driven career. Mrs Ball, leader of the Salvation Army, attends the Inn function on July 8. Swed ham residents invited. admission charged.
Miriam Jenkins won the Home and School Medal while Ruth M. Clung earned Swarthmore College Scholarship honors for academic achievement.
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