“Public Playground Definitely Assured – First Meeting on Grade Crossing Elimination – Plan for 4th of July – Tennis Tourney Starts” (1 – BB and SS) – headline “Meeting Gives New Impetus to Elimination of Grade Crossing. Informal Conference of Parties Interested Highly Successful. Plan Second Meeting within Thirty Days” (1 & 8 – BB, … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 24, June 21, 1929…
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Vol. I, No. 22, June 7, 1929
“Chautauqua Opens Next Tuesday – College Commencement News – Tennis Club Opens Season – Public Playground Movement Grows” (1 – BB, SC, SS, and SU) – headline “Dr. Chao Chu Wu Replaces Tellez at Chautauqua” (1 – AC, EA, and IR) – Don Manuel Tellez bowed out “because of the pressure of official business”, to … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 22, June 7, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 20, May 24, 1929
“Citizens Demand Greater Protection for Swarthmore Ave. Railroad Crossing Following Fatal Accident Monday Morning” (1 – AD, BB, and CV) – headline “Season Tickets for Chautauqua Placed on Sale. Tickets This Year $2 Instead of $3 as Previously – Children $1. Proceeds to Library” (1 & 7 – AC and AE) – Photo with caption … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 20, May 24, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 18, May 10, 1929
“‘Meet the Wife.’ Final Players Club Production of the Season Scores Real Hit; Officers Elected for Next Year” (1 – AC and CO) “Endowment Drive Continues” (1 – SC) Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Bulletin: “New Friends Library and Scenes from Pageant” with caption “The following persons took part in the pageant for the dedication of … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 18, May 10, 1929…
Vol. I, No. 17, May 3, 1929
“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…
Vol. I, No. 16, April 26, 1929
“Swarthmore Musicians Give Benefit Program” by J. Russell Hayes (1 – AC and CW) – “Three of Swarthmore’s resident musicians, Mr. and Mrs. Donato Colafemina and Miss Mildred Spencer, gave a recital in the Masonic Temple, Chester, April 18, for the benefit of the Chester Hospital.” “Worthy of Eggs, Etc.” (1 – AC) – An … Continue reading Vol. I, No. 16, April 26, 1929…