Potluck Dinner/Supper (1910)

Mon Sep 13 00:22:16 UTC 2004

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.

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   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.