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This Was Hatboro-Horsham, 1938

A look back at Hatboro and Horsham, 73 years ago this week.

From the Public Spirit, Week of June 23-29, 1938

Horsham Farmers Club meets -

The Horsham Farmers Club met Saturday night at the home of Mrs. Howard H. Williams, of Horsham.

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Edwin K. Bonner, reporting for the crops committee, stated that practically all farm produce will bring low prices this season, and that at present, beets and spinach are selling at a very low figure.

William L. Paxson stated that asparagus and strawberries had sold very well. Wheat looks very good, but grass for hay is not very heavy. Fred H. Mather said that in California, lady bugs are being raised by the thousands to kill insects on the citrus fruit trees.

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Reporting for the domestic science committee, Mrs. Morris Jarrett suggested the planting of various vines for outside beautification and named a number of varieties.

Mrs. Jarrett asked, "What is your favorite summer refreshment drink?" She named good, cold spring water as first choice, with fruit juices and ginger ale in which a small amount of ice has been placed as other choices.

George C. Worthington said, "Lack of home training and the implanting of improper ideals is the cause for the increase of crime among young men and boys." He commented upon the fine influence of the Boy Scout movement, the Y.M.C.A.and the Big Brother organizations. Members took part in an interesting discussion following his remarks.

The club will have its annual picnic in August at the Carson-Simpson Home, Davisville road, near Willow Grove.

Thieves hit two Hatboro businesses - Some time Saturday night, thieves entered the Howard C. Holbert grocery store at Penn street and Moreland avenue, Hatboro, and stole cash amounting to about $30.

The money was taken from a cash register and a safe which was left unlocked. The robbery was discovered Sunday morning.

About 2:30 Sunday morning, an attempt was made to enter the Schiman Restaurant on Jacksonville road, by breaking a glass over the lock on the front door. The proprietors, who live in the building, heard the crash, however. When they investigated, they saw a man fleeing across some open lots nearby.

Hatboro police have been investigating both cases.

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Football coach elected Lions Club president -

Election was held at the regular dinner meeting of the Hatboro Lions Club on Wednesday evening at Hatboro Hotel, with Alvin Winner, retiring president, presiding.

The following staff was elected: President, Charles Jones; Vice Presidents, H. Chester Morris, David Davis, George Vocke; Secretary-Treasurer, William Lancaster; Directors, Chester H. Barnes, Edward B. Duffy.

The new president is football coach and instructor in mathematics and history at Hatboro High School. He is a former secretary and vice president of the club.

It was again decided to sponsor a Boys' Day at Shibe Park [in Philadelphia] and a Girls' Swimming party this summer. Edwin Winner and Chester H. Barnes were appointed chairmen of the respective committees. Definite plans and dates for the events, which are always eagerly looked forward to by the community's youngsters, will be announced soon.

Following the business meeting, the members were entertained by an interesting and informative talk on Washington, the nation's capital, illustrated with pictures, by Mr. Kite of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Horsham man awarded patent -

Charles H. Grant, of Horsham, can keep using his own patented rust removing process, which the United States Patent Office this week granted government protection for the next 14 years.

During that time, Grant has exclusive rights to manufacture, use or sell the process. Any infringement upon those rights by other persons will be legally punishable.

Grant applied for a patent September 28, 1934. Since that time, examiners for the patent office have investigated his invention and compared it with others of a similar nature. They finally determined that it embodied six heretofore unrecorded features.

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Hatboro and Horsham Happenings -

The Hatboro Police are now equipped with the latest police radios, both in the station house and the police car. The Hatboro Police will be at your service at a moment's notice, if you will call Norristown 404.

Thirty-eight students received diplomas at the 47th annual commencement of the Horsham township public schools, held in Grace Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening. Margaret Cragg, of the Dorothea Simmons school, received the Veterans of Foreign Wars award for scholastic standing and class leadership.

Harry Spangenburg, of Hatboro, went to the shore during his vacation from his duties at Gray's drug store.

A supper meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Dager by the Horsham Flower Lovers Garden Club, of which Mrs. Berquist is president.

Miss Margaret A. Merriman, of Hatboro, has received the degree of Bachelor of Music from Temple University, Philadelphia, having completed the four-year course in two years. Miss Merriman is well known as a pianist, teacher and composer.

Little Diane Krier, of Philadelphia, was the week-end guest of her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Miner, of Central avenue, Horsham.

The Sunday school of the Methodist Episcopal church in Hatboro enjoyed its annual picnic on Saturday at Washington's Crossing Park.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Monteith, of Horsham, started Sunday on a motor trip to Roscoe, Idaho, where they will visit their daughter, Miss Catherine Monteith.

Miss Charlotte Whartnaby, of Horsham, entertained a few friends at dinner on Sunday in honor of her fourteenth birthday.

Miss Edith Hallowell, of Hatboro, attended the Folk Festival on the campus of Beaver College on Saturday afternoon, as did her sister, Miss Marguerite Hallowell, of Germantown.

The Ladies' Aid and Pollyanna sisters of Grace Presbyterian Church in Horsham are holding a food and sample fair this Thursday in the Horsham fire hall.

Mrs. Andrew Cressman of East Montgomery avenue, Hatboro, sailed Wednesday for Scotland.

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