“More About Real Estate. Some Observations, Hints and Precautions Concerning Swarthmore Real Estate by William Eastburn Witham, Vice-President, Wm. H. Wilson Co.” (1 & 10 – CV and RE) – Witham described how Swarthmore grew and by 1900 became “an honest-to-goodness suburb” whose “land values were still quite low, because building lots were plentiful – … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 17, May 3, 1929…
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Vol. I, No. 13, April 5, 1929
“B. and C. Urges Spring Clean-Up. Will Replace Present Refuse Receptacles with New Ones at Once. Paint up and Clean up” (1 – BB, CO, and SE) – At the Business and Civic association’s meeting, most of the receptables “in the business district” were deemed to be “in very bad condition and an eyesore to … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 13, April 5, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 12, March 29, 1929
“Librarian Appointed for New Library; New Members Sought. List of Members of Public Library Published; Books Now Being Catalogued. Merger Completed with Children’s Library Plan” (1 & 8 – BB and CO) – “Miss Grace Lindale of Wilmington Delaware will serve as the first librarian in the Swarthmore Free Public Library.” With some 1,100 members … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 12, March 29, 1929…
Vol 1, No. 11, March 22, 1929
“Exchange Program at Players’ Club. ‘Barnstormers’ to Bring Over ‘Peg of My Heart – Nomination of Officers. Play Chosen for May” (1 – AC and CO) – In April, the Players’ Club would feature the Ridley Park Barnstormers’ production of “Peg of My Heart.” The Players’ Club May comedy, “Meet the Wife,” was being directed … Continue reading Vol 1, No. 11, March 22, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 10, March 15, 1929
“Three Novels a Year. Swarthmore Woman Writing Three Complete Books Each Year – Publishers Reprinting One-Half Million Copies of Most Popular Works. An Interview with Grace Livingston Hill, One of Swarthmore’s Most Widely Read Authors” (1 – RS and SN) – “Along with her literary work, Mrs. Hill is greatly interested in religious work and … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 10, March 15, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 9, March 8, 1929
“How to Direct a Play. John Dolman, Jr., of Swarthmore, and Active in the Players’ Club, Writes a Book Which Should Be of Interest” by J. J. Gould (1 & 8 – AC, CO, and SN) – Glowing review of John Dolman, Jr., The Art of Play Production, that faulted it only for the way … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 9, March 8, 1929…