Potluck Dinner/Supper (1910)
Sam Clements
SClements at NEO.RR.COM
Mon Sep 13 00:39:27 UTC 2004
There is a cite in the Washington Post(ProQuest) from 1880, for "pot luck"
which is used to convey the meaning we know today.
SC
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> I was asked to "pitch in" about "potluck." I looked for "potluck" and "pot
> luck" and "dinner(s)" and "supper(s)." There is no relation to "potlatch."
>
> The DICTIONARY OF AMERICAN REGIONAL ENGLISH Vol. IV P-Sk (2002), using
that
> old, antiquated 2002 technology, came up with a 1929 citation, and then
has
> 1942. The DARE map shows Ohio and Illinois hits, perfect for
NewspaperArchive.
>
> The tradition appears to have become popular in those states starting
about
> 1910.
>
>
> (WWW.NEWSPAPERARCHIVE.COM)
> Portsmouth Herald Saturday, September 21, 1901 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
> ...And so, too, the cordial "POT LUCK" DINNERS of a generation ago bavo..
> Pg.5, col. 4:
> There is also a passion for luxury in London, and a desire for display,
which
> seems a peculiarly stupid and useless desire in a huge city, where one
seldom
> knows one's neighbors. And so, too, the cordial "pot luck" dinners of a
> generation ago have given place to ceremonial champagne functions, in
which a man
> out of dress clothes is out of place.
>
> North Adams Transcript Tuesday, December 03, 1901 North Adams,
> Massachusetts
> ...And so, too, the Cordial "POT LUCK" DINNERS of a generation ago have..
>
> Daily Review Friday, December 23, 1910 Decatur, Illinois
> ...club and their fcuebands at a POT LUCK SUPPER Wednesday right. TAYLOR..
> Pg. 10, col. 1:
> Mrs. Harry Richmond entertained the members of the Lima (illegible--ed.)
> Sewing club and their husbands at a pot luck supper Wednesday night.
>
> Daily Review Friday, April 28, 1911 Decatur, Illinois
> ...of the Presbyterian church of a POT LUCK SUPPER Thursda-v evening
> after.....After Members. Forty-two T. M. C. at a SUPPER in the Y. M. C. A.
Thursday
> night..
> Pg. 8, col. 2:
> The choir of the Presbyterian church partook of a pot luck supper Thursday
> evening after practice.
>
> Wellsboro Gazette Thursday, November 02, 1911 Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
> ...Why, we had a lovely little "POT LUCK" DINNER. Perhaps Alfred is
> right.....in the dining room seeing about the DINNER. Pretty soon there is
a whistle..
> Pg. 3, col. 2:
> Why, we had a lovely little "pot luck" dinner.
>
> Fort Wayne News Monday, December 30, 1912 Fort Wayne, Indiana
> ...daughter, Mrs. B. O. Snepp. A POT-LUCK SUPPER was served at 5 o'clock
> and..
> Fort Wayne News Saturday, March 15, 1913 Fort Wayne, Indiana
> ...entertained their children to a POT LUCK SUPPER at heir hall on
> Wednesday.....like this: Dr. A. E. Robinsbn, 3817 LUCK Building, Detroit,
Mich., and I..
>
>
> Fort Wayne News Thursday, December 11, 1913 Fort Wayne, Indiana
> ...The C. C. Embroidery gave a POT LUCK SUPPER, and surprise party in
> honor.....were effectively placed about and the SUPPER tables were
decorated with a..
>
>
> Fort Wayne News Wednesday, April 08, 1914 Fort Wayne, Indiana
> ...Creighton avenue, Thursday for a POT-LUCK DINNER. There will be no
> prayer.....confirmation of their son. A bountiful DINNER and supper were
features of
> the..
> Pg. 2, col. 1:
> Section No. 3 of the Ladies' Aid of the West Creighton Avenue Church of
> Christ will meet at the home of Mrs. (Col. 2--ed.) McConnell, 614 West
Creighton
> avenue, Thursday for a pot-luck dinner.
>
> Fort Wayne Journal Gazette Friday, May 29, 1914 Fort Wayne, Indiana
> ...regular business meeting served a POT LUCK DINNER to their husbands
> and.....be shown with the Vitagraph. o Fish DINNER to-day, 11 to 2, 25
cents Hof..
>
> Fort Wayne News Wednesday, June 17, 1914 Fort Wayne, Indiana
> ...Church of Christ will have a POT-LUCK DINNER tomorrow at the home of
> Mrs.....Monday evening by giving an elaborate DINNER party to the large
family..
> Pg. 8, col. 3:
> Section No. 3 of the Ladies' Aid society ofthe West Creighton Avenue
Church
> of Christ will have a pot-luck dinner tomorrow at the home of Mrs. W. L.
> Harris, 824 Huestis avenue.
>
> Bismarck Daily Tribune Wednesday, January 13, 1915 Bismarck, North
> Dakota
> ...of Bismarck. At six o'clock a "POT-LUCK" DINNER was served, each
member..
>
>
> Sandusky Register Saturday, December 11, 1915 Sandusky, Ohio
> ...the Lenten sewing will atteTjcl. A POT-LUCK DINNER will ircle of Grace
> church.....color In our meals, for an all-white DINNER cream soup, white
fish and
> mas..
>
> Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Wednesday, August 16, 1916 Fort Wayne,
> Indiana
> ...of the Thimble club met for a POT LUCK DINNER at her home. It was
> Mrs.....lays low like Villa. Some a picnic DINNER at the sanitarium. From
I I..
>
> Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Wednesday, July 25, 1917 Fort Wayne,
Indiana
> ...hostesses. An all day meeting and POT LUCK DINNER will be given in
> the.....a flourishing business. A bountiful DINNER was served at 1 o'clock
and the..
>
>
> Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel Wednesday, August 22, 1917 Fort Wayne,
> Indiana
> ...will have an all-day meeting and POT-LUCK DINNER at the home of Mrs.
> Jacob.....on Monday evening by giving a DINNER party in honor of Miss
Pauline..
>
> Fort Wayne News And Sentinel Thursday, November 28, 1918 Fort
Wayne,
> Indiana
> ...o'clock a. m., with an elaborate POT LUCK DINNER in honor of the
> Harry.....evening, Decebber 12. There will be a POT LUCK supper. .Harry
Jackman and..
>
> Fort Wayne News And Sentinel Thursday, January 23, 1919 Fort Wayne,
> Indiana
> ...F. Hornady at Xevacla Mills, came with POTLUCK DINNERS Saturday. It was
a.
> Pg. 14, col. 3:
> About twenty former parishioners of Rev. B. F. Hornady at Nevada Mills,
came
> with potluck dinners Saturday.
>
> Fort Wayne News And Sentinel Monday, February 03, 1919 Fort Wayne,
> Indiana
> ...the occasion of her birthday. A POT LUCK DINNER was served and a
> pleasant.....farm for Hamilton, Thursday, by taking POT LUCK and going in
for the day..
>
>
> Fort Wayne News And Sentinel Monday, December 15, 1919 Fort Wayne,
> Indiana
> ...Mrs. Minnie Wetzcl returned POT-LUCK DINNER was to her homc
at.....choose
> Dec. Whom session. A POT-LUCK DINNER was ilt uuursaay you choose..
>
> Lima News Thursday, January 08, 1920 Lima, Ohio
> ...rooms and at 6 o'clock when the "POT LUCK" DINNER was served the table
> 'was.....was assisted in the serving ot the DINNER by Mrs. O. B. Johns,
Mrs. E.
> IV..
> Decatur Daily Review Sunday, April 18, 1920 Decatur, Illinois
> ...Trl I'no club met Wednesday for a POT LUCK DINNER nt tho home of Mrs.
> Anim.....chairman. Meeting Tuesday night at LUCK program In nrgn of Miss
Emily..
>
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> WHISKEY IS FOR DRINKING, WATER IS FOR FIGHTING
>
> This phrase was mentioned on Dave WIlton's web site, Word Origins. Here
are a
> few NewspaperArchive hits, not particularly helpful.
>
> I tried "whiskey" and "whisky." Maybe that's the problem.
>
>
> WWW.NEWSPAPERARCHIVE.COM)
> Mountain Democrat Monday, March 21, 1988 Placerville, California
> ...said that in CaliFORnia, WHISKEY'S FOR DRINKING and WATER's FOR
fighting
> about.....of people who live in areas where our WATER conies from assuring
> their WATER..
>
> Mountain Democrat Thursday, November 21, 1991 Placerville,
California
>
> ...Staff writer "WHISKEY IS FOR DRINKING, WATER IS FORfightin'
over.....inFOR
> mal reservoir does not mean the WATER will serve as a WATER hazard FOR..
>
>
> Mountain Democrat Wednesday, January 25, 1995 Placerville,
California
>
> ...away from water wars. "Whiskey's FOR WATER'S FOR FIGHTING about." Mark
> Twain.....year and a half to develop a plan FOR water supplies that all
stake
> holders..
> Mountain Democrat Friday, December 15, 1995 Placerville, California
> ...Twain, Nerwinski said WHISKEY IS FOR DRINKING and WATER IS FOR lighting
> over.....hold 25 .percent of available county WATER supplies FOR future
"non..
>
>
> Mountain Democrat Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Placerville, California
>
> ...that, in, CaliFORnia, WHISKEY'S FOR DRINKING and WATER's FOR fighting
> over.....rights. At issue is the amount of WATER El Dorado see WATER, page
A-5.
>
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