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SWARTHMORE, PA., JUNE 12. 1942
•2.50 PER YEAR
LEGION WOMEN
TO SEW ON 17th
Local Post Auxiliary to Carry on
With Salvage Too IWs
Summer
American  Legion Auxiliary  members
, are-advised that a sewing meeting will be
held at 10 A. M. Wednesday, June 17, at
:, the home of Mrs. Oscar J. Gilcreest,- 318
Harvard avenue. The women are bringing box lunches, coffee will be served. An
'afghan for the Philadelphia Naval Hospital will be -started. A baby blanket and
Red Cross sewing will also foe included
in the day's work. There will be hand
work, so members are cautioned to come
. equiped with thimble and scissors.
The   Auxiliary   also   announces   that
" through the summer months salvage will
be 'received and sent to. various hospitals
• and other organizations. Rummage for. a
' fall sale will be most acceptable too. All
.members and friends are asked to leave
in the vestibule of Mrs.. Gilcreest's home
any oi the following articles which they
may have to give-: hits of "yarn, wool material, patches, large cakes .of Ivory
soap, new and old playing-cards, old felt
': hats, Christmas cards, empty spools, card
board iromjshirts, old baby Shirts, old
underwear in.general, comic sheets, mod-
* ern books, pencils, writing paper, cookies,
men's  pajamas  in gay colors, old silk
^stockings, attractive pictures   for   scrap
, books, scrap 'books, jokes and outstand-
' ing stories for soldiers' good cheer, envelopes, ten-cent-store toys,   any   white
elephant knicknacks, and used clothing,
Anyone desiring the name of a sbl-
'■'■ dier or. sailor in need of-correspondence
..should telephone Swarthmore 1638-J.
BLIMP V-CITM KNOWN HERE
1942 Mercantile Tax list
Published Currently
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A list of business establishments
in Delaware County which have
been appraised for Mercantile
Taxes for 1942 appears in this issue of The Swarthmorean. The list
will foe published for three more
■ consecutive weeks.
Citizens who know of changes or
corrections, or who know of establishments which should foe, but
are not, included in this list are
asked to inform J. Walter Turner,
Mercantile Appraiser, ^408 Mc-
Clatchy Building, 69th and Market
streets, Upper Darby, Pa. in order
_. that same may be included in additional lists.
The Mercantile Year is operative from May 1 until May 1 and
appeals, if any, for taxpayers on
the above list -roust be made before
July 7, 1942 at 3 P. M. as same
will not be considered thereafter.
Town Cooperates
In Diphtheria Drive
Local Women Part of 5000 County pefenee Afdes-to Work in
Medical Society Project
Woman's Club Turns
Haven to Swing
New Recreation Movement Features Weekly Dances for
Youth in Club House
Saturday evening June 20 will see the
launching of a new and much anticipated experiment here, a series of Saturday night dances — "jive sessions"--
for young people under the joint sponsorship of the Woman's Club of Swarthmore and the Swarthmore Recreation
Association.
The series which will be conducted
weekly from 9 to 12:30 P! M. during
the summer is the achievement of a
group of high school and college students, their answer to Leon Henderson and his gas rationing. They feel
that this activity meets a long-felt need
in this community and hope that many
a boy and his date will be ready for an
evening of fun.
The swing will be supplied by Buddy
Roland and his Band which to Swarthmoreans means the orchestra headed
by Bud Eaton. The incoming senior
class of the high school will ha*_s charge
of the refreshments and the proceeds
will go to the Senior Class Scholarship
Fund.
Arthur B. Wyse Ph. D. civilian scientist engaged in naval research work and
one of those killed in Monday night's
twin-blimp crash off Manasquan, N. J.,
was the brother-in-law .of Mrs. Robert
K. Enders of Elm avenue and had visited Drj. and Mrs. Enders over the weekend eight days earlier.
Dr.;-Wyse w*ith his-wife and two sons,
$$ and 4 years' old/ who remained at!
their home in San Diego, Cal. during'
his work in the east, had all spent
some time visiting here together last
summer just before he began his special government duty. He had been
granted a leave of absence from the
University of California to become a
member of the Secret Test .Commission
for the National Defense Research
Committee.
After the tragic accident the bodies
were'forought to the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Following cremation Mrs.
Enders accompanied the ashes to Worcester, Ohio the home of Dr. and Mrs.
Wyse's mothers where services will be
held- The widow and children will join
them in Worcester as also will Dr.
Wyse's brother Charles of Pittsburgh.
His sister Jean of New York City and
Mrs. Enders' brother Dr. Archie Cran-
dell of the New Jersey State Hospital
at Morristown, N. J. accompany Mrs.
j&nders west.
Memorial services for those lost in
the accident will be held at the Lake-
hurst Air Port at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
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Business Folk to Meet on 15th
The June dinner session of the Swarthmore. Business Association will be held
at .6.45 Monday evening, the 15th, at the
Ingleneuk.
Mrs. J. Paul Brown of Walnut lane
as chairman of the local women's defense unit will be in charge of Swarthmore's participation in a county-wide
campaign against diptheria sponsored by
the Delaware County Medical Society,
Beginning next Monday and headed
by Mrs. Arlington Evans chairman of
the Women's Council of Defense of this
county it is believed the campaign will
result in the most complete and accurate
survey of children ever made here.
"Because we consider it a fundamental
patriotic service to community public
health we are asking all of the 47 local
women's defense councils to immediately
cooperate in making a survey of all non-
immunized children," declares Mrs*. Ev-.|
ans. "The Committee on Child W-afatfe
of the Delaware County Medical Society;
points with concern to the larger number^
of pre-school age children who have not'
been immunized against diphtheria'' and
we look upon this campaign as a wartime
measure."
. Parents of non-immunized children will
be asked to take children to the office of.
their physicians. All immunization will be
given by private physicians in their offices and those who cannot afford to
pay will be given the service without
cost.
As an added wartime measure, tetanus
antitoxin has been combined with diphtheria toxoid thus giving double protection to each child immunized at this time.
Tetanus, or lockjaw, is a constant menace, say physicians, jo yotmg children who
suffer cuts, bruises and severe burns.
Director Dr. Caroline Vetkqskey of
Brookline, Chairman of the Sub-Committee on Immunization of the Committee on
Child Health of the Delaware County
Medical Society is assisted in conducting
the present campaign by a committee of
members of the Medical Society,
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Indiana Commencement Speaker
Claude C. Smith of Baltimore pike
will make the commencement address at
Central Normal College, Danville, Indiana today. Mr. Smith attended Central
his freshman and sophomore years before transferring to Swarthmore College.
MRS. SWAN HEADS
JUNIOR ASSEMBLIES
The annual business meeting of the
Swarthmore Junior Assemblies was held
Thursday evening, May 28. in the Woman's Club House.
The nominating committee consisting
of Mrs. Carl de Moll, Mrs. S. S. Rutherford, Mrs. Walter C. Giles, Mrs. Walter A. Schmidt, and Mrs. Charles E.
Fischer chairman, announces the following nominations for the 1942-43 season:
Chairman—Mrs. C. MacDonald Swan;
assistant chairman—Mrs. Raymond Denworth ; treasurer—Mrs. Daniel S. Morse;
assistant treasurer—Mrs. Robert E.
Spiller; head of senior class committee—
Mrs. Howard R. Kirk; head of junior:
class committee—Mrs. William J. Black-
man ; tenth grade—Mrs. H. Lindley Peel;
ninth grade—Mrs. Blair Price; eighth
grade—Mrs. Charles W. Lukens; seventh grade—Mrs. H. O. Thayer.
The  committee for   the   season   just
ended  reports that $250 of the reserve
fund was voted to go into War Bonds.
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County W.I.L. Names
Four  Local Women
BOARD EXPLAINS
GAS RATIONING
^ Defense Council Bulletins ^
Office: Borough HaU — Telephone 0351
Open Weekdays 9:30-11:30 A. M.
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II Members of the Auxiliary Defense Units met in the High School Auditorium
on the evening of June 1 and discussed the" proposed budget. It was the sense of
the meeting that the budget be recommended to the Borough Council for approval
and that the Borough Council should purchase the desired equipment and finance
the purchase in accordance with the Act of the State Legislature.
On Wednesday, June 3 the budget was presented to Council, most of whom had
attended the above meeting, for approval. After a discussion concerning the mechanics of purchasing and budgeting, Council authorized the purchase of several
items—First Aid equipment, stirrup pumps, rope and ladders. The Borough Secretary was also authorized to advertise for emergency bids on fire hose. A committee
met Sunday afternoon and discussed pumps for the Auxiliary Firemen. During this
week the committee is collecting detailed information and will hold another meeting on Monday next. ~
The'Borough Council could not act legally until the recent Defense Acts of the
Legislature, had been approved and until a budget had been submitted. Purchases
will be made as rapidly as details can be ascertained and priorities will permit
The different units are meeting according to their individual schedules. The new
class of Auxiliary Firemen have completed their course of training except for First
Aid. Air Wardens of Post 2 will complete their First Aid Course next Thursday.
The heads of all units are urged to submit at once to the office of the Local Council of Defense the names of .all members who have completed the various courses
of instruction together with the name of the instructors.
Recreation Registration
for Summer Weeks
Ends Today'
Indicating immediate success of this
summer's Swarthmore Day-Camp, the
first day of pre-registration netted an enrollment of 80 children, and the advance
payment of over $200 in summer fees.
Since Monday, registration has continued
through today, the last day to fill class
quotas, at either. Rutgers or College
Avenue schools. Today is likewise the
last chance to register for Nursery
School, Kindergarten, and Post-Kindergarten at the above places.
Volunteers, for Gardens.
Victory, Gardens arei calling for volunteer yobng people on Wednesday- and
Tfoursday' afternoons for the. -next B
weeks.' Parents are urged to interest their
boys and girls toreport. for this duty on
these days at 2 P. M. if possible. An important contribution to local defense
work will thus be achieved.
We remind you that garden center
hours change next week to 2-4 P. M. on
Wednesday and Thursday, all other time
will be spent in gardens.
Metal Work
Metal work rather than "jewelry"
should have been the caption in the Day
Camp program circular distributed by
the Swarthmore Recreation Association
through the public schools.
Mrs. Weyland Elsbree will instruct
•boys and girls, ages 8 to 12 in suitable
age groups on Monday and Thursday
mornings. Due to the nature of this activity and necessary tools, classes will be
limited to 15 in number, demanding final
registration today.
Tennis
First choice of Swarthmore sports
went to Tennis. Popular turn-out for
group lessons will continue this Saturday morning for instruction under Edwin
Faulkner >at the two College avenue
School courts. Individuals or groups of
friends are asked to call Mrs. Lueders,
Swarthmore 669 for further enrollments.
They may receive tennis guidance together.
Swarthmore College Courts on College avenue have been secured for the
summer season members of the Swarthmore Recreation Association. The two
College avenue School Courts will likewise be kept in condition by the Association for :the exclusive use of members,
individuals of all ages as well as family
memberships. These may be obtained today at either -school house, or by contacting Mrs. Lueders.
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Teacher's Husband Killed
in Action
Need  of  Preparation  For New
World Order. Stressed at Peace
Group's Annual Meeting
Mrs. E. Fay Campbell of Cornell avenue was named'recording secretary when
new officers for the coming year were
elected at the annual meeting of the
Delaware County branch of the Women's
International League for Peace and Freedom on Thursday of last week in Lansdowne.. Other local- women who were,
named chairmen of various committees
for the county, organization were: Mrs.
Frederick W. Tolles, publicity; Mrs.
Samuel F. Ashelman cooperatives, Mrs.
J. Roland Pennock .of Elm avenue will
be one of the two regional representatives,, on the county board.     ,     • ■
"The decision as to tjie kind of future
world1 we .have rests -^Uh the .United-
States/' said .th^rspealfiSf:;of'■* the^after-^
noon. Violet' Oj$dey;' < i&V djstinmjSshed;
artist fri many;: typ^sVof^j^aihtin^ Miss.
Oakley ^'^"'devoted bejieyer in tfie possibility.'of a world organized! for permanent peace. It is, she said the next
great achievement for mankind.
The present conflict is, in her belief,
the last great explosion of the forces of
evil. There must be faith in an organized;
world based on law and order. All peoples, particularly the people of the United
States, and more specifically the people
of Pennsylvania because of William
Penn's Holy Experiment here, should be
studying the Science of Law to establish,
a new order of sanity and security. Nations must be willing to pool their power
to preserve order and then must organize
to enforce that order.
Miss Oakley believes that a new world
union can be built on the foundation of
the League of Nations; that "Union
Now" the plan of Clarence Streit is a
step in the right direction.
Reproductions of the murals in the
state capitol of Pennsylvania, which established Miss Oakley's reputation as
one of America's greatest painters were
on exhibit.
Residents Rally to Aid Camp
Clifton Heights Unit Anxious to
Aid Every One to Receive Quota
Under Present Set-up
Local Rationing Board 23-3 for East
Lansdowne, Lansdowne, Clifton Heights,
Morton, Swarthmore, and Springfield regrets very much the excitement caused
in the district due to gasoline rationing.
This Board has no dead-line. It wUl continue to serve the needs of this district in
all rationing.
Due to the difficulty in getting to Clifton, it is necessary {or it to do most of
the rationing business at home.
As this Board sees the rationing, the
object is to curtail non-essential pleasure
driving. The normal activities of communities will continue and all residents
coming under the jurisdiction of this
board will, under present regulations,
receive sufficient gasoline for .their normal needs. It is requested that people who
may need additional gasoline during the
period, use the cards they have and go
to the Board when they need an additional supply.
The Board does not believe that .the
users of motor vehicles are chiselers or
thieves, and asks that they cooperate in
its administration of the rationing regulations. It assures everyone that it will
do aU in its power under the regulations
to have the distribution fair and equitable.
If people needing additional gasoline
will obtain Form R-512 which may be
obtained at gasoline stations, fill it out
and have it notarized, then null it to the
Board it will be attended to promptly.
Thoreis no need to make special trips
to see the Board.
Mail should be addressed to Local Rationing Board 23-3, Clifton Heights, Pa.
If mailed in any community it represents,
it will reach the Board promptly.
The schools which rendered such fine
service _in the registration have noA^a?^
further :to do with the rationing* .Bor* "|
ough and Township official-- have noth
ing. to do with the rationing and cannot r
he£ aiyoijel   '   ''■ v .<§'•* ?$&
< All 'fsers arf-Dass-ured that they will'V-v-
receive courteous treatment and prompt
service b? the Board, Its members' are:
H. E. Potter, 293 Wabash avenue, Lansdowne, telephone, Madison 5691; George
Cadwalloder, 403 West Baltimore avenue, Clifton Heights, telephone, Madison
9804; and George A. Hogg, 101 Sununitt
road, Springfield, telephone, Swarthmore
0210. .
L.W.V. NAMES NEW OFFICERS
The Swarthmore League of Women
Voters held its last meeting of the year
on Tuesday, June 2, in the garden of
Mrs. Earle P. Yerkes* home on South
Princeton avenue. Mrs. Edward N. Hay
reported on the national convention of
the L.W.V. which she had attended in
Chicago, and Mrs. George Clapp reviewed the state convention.
The -following officers were elected for
the coming year: -president Mrs. Daniel
R. Goodwin; vice-president Mrs. Frank
Pierson, second vice-president Mrs. Norman Hixson, recording secretary, Mrs.
George Kronikoff, corresponding secre-
Jtary Mrs. R. C. Disque, treasurer Nettie
i Alexander, directors, Mrs. Raymond Den-
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A successful annual picnic was held
at the home of Mrs. Harvey R. Pierce
on South Princeton avenue by the
Friendly Circle Tuesday afternoon with
about 40 people in attendance. The Circle
raised through a "fish pond" and sale of
refreshments $14.55 toward its drive for
Camp Sunshine.
So far, with the reports of several
house to house collectors still to come in,
the total raised for Delaware County's
Malnutrition Camp is $300 as reported
by the campaign chairman Mrs. Harold
G. Griffin of Rutgers avenue. The banner block has been the 200 block on
Park avenue which contributed $32.
worth, Mrs. Edward N.
Hans Neisser.
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Hay and Mrs.
Lecture and Operetta at Inn
On Friday June 12 at 8 P. M. Royal
Haigh Fisher who has been in educational work in the Far East for 29 years,
particularly in Japan, will deliver a lecture at Strath Haven Inn on "The Far
East." All those who -are un-terestgd are
cordially invited to hear the l^rtufe.
On Wednesday June 17.at a:30.*f\ M»
the Musical Club of The Philafelphia
Young Friends' Association under J-fee direction of J. Ralph Sattertfiwaite wfll
present "Pinafore" at Strath Havfp Inn.
Mrs. Frances Myers Miller teacher of
the third grade of the College avenue
school was notified by the War Department Tuesday evening of the death of
her husband Lieutenant Edward Mc-
Cague Miller of the United States Air
Force in action in Australia.
Lieutenant Miller was a pursuit pilot,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh M. Miller
of Upper Darby, and was married to the
local teacher last New Year's Eve after
she had flown to California during
Christmas recess to marry him before
he sailed on foreign duty.
This is the second time in a week .that
death has struck close to Mrs. Miller a
beloved grandfather who lived with her ,
and her parents in Upper Darby having:
passed away last week.
THE WEEK'S CALENDAR
FRIDAY, JUNE 12
8:00 P.M. —Lecture—"Tbe Far -jftrt-'—Strath Haven Inn.
8:00 P.M.-—-Bed Cross Auxiliary Mothers' Helpers, 310 Dartmouth avepue.
SUNDAY, JUNK 14
11 -00 A. M. — Morning worship, Local .Churches.
MONDAY, JONS IS
10-00 A.M.—.Red Gtobs Sewing, Woman's Club.
6:45 P.M. —Business Association, Ingleneuk.
TUESDAY, J UN- 16
9:30 A.M. — Surgical Dressings. Presbyterian Church.
WEPNCBDAY. JUNK 17
10.-00 A.Mto4-00 P.M. — Surgical Dretrtngs, Bed Cross, Media.
8:30 P. M. — "Pinafore." Strath Baven Inn.
T_rU~tSDAY. JUNK 18
10*00 A. M. — Bed Cross, Methodist Church.
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