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The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, December 27, 1956, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, December 27, 1956, [Number: 30], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80. Thursday, December 20, 1956, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80. Thursday, December 20, 1956, [Number: 29], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[18] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, December 13, 1956, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, December 13, 1956, [Number: 28], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


Letter From Mrs. Frayne Stohler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 11, 1956, Frayne Stohler Dec 1956

Letter From Mrs. Frayne Stohler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 11, 1956, Frayne Stohler

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Frayne Stohler of Andreas, Pennsylvania addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 11, 1956. Within, Stohler writes to provide Shoemaker with some of her old Pennsylvania Dutch weather predictions after listening to Shoemaker's radio program.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 10, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Ismar Schorsch, Arthur King, Thomas M. Mccabe, Ann Leger, Bruce Macgregor, Richard Blood, Warren Rybak Dec 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, December 10, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Ismar Schorsch, Arthur King, Thomas M. Mccabe, Ann Leger, Bruce Macgregor, Richard Blood, Warren Rybak

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Christmas parties for children given by three groups • Holy Communion to be held Dec. 13 • Class of 1959 sponsors "Dogpatch drag" Dec. 8 • "Morning watch" to be held by SWC • "Weekly" staffs have Christmas dinner, Dec. 4 • APO offers "share-the-ride" plan to students • Nineteenth annual "Messiah" presented Thursday, Dec. 6 • MSGA council issues warnings on speeding, parking • "Y" groups hear two speakers Wed. • SRC presents "Coffee klatch" on Fridays • Graduation programs on sale during this week • Annual Christmas ball to take place Wednesday night • UC "Help Hungary" drive …


Letter From Raymond E. Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1956, Raymond E. Hollenbach Dec 1956

Letter From Raymond E. Hollenbach To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1956, Raymond E. Hollenbach

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Raymond E. Hollenbach addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 10, 1956. Within, Hollenbach provides information from old account books of William Krumm and his son, detailing the prices received for pig's bristles. He also notes that bones were traded and made into fertilizer.


Letter From Linus L. Francis To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1956, Linus L. Francis Dec 1956

Letter From Linus L. Francis To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1956, Linus L. Francis

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Linus L. Francis addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 10, 1956. Within, Francis relates a story about selling bones to a man named Moses Brownmiller in Hamburg. He also inquires about a Bible verse that can stop nose bleeds.


Letter From Harry M. Gehris To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1956, Harry M. Gehris Dec 1956

Letter From Harry M. Gehris To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 10, 1956, Harry M. Gehris

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Harry M. Gehris addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 10, 1956. Within, Gehris details his trading of bones to a peddler during his youth.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, December 6, 1956, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Dec 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, December 6, 1956, [Number: 27], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


Letter From Mrs. Francis Watt To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 6, 1956, Francis Watt Dec 1956

Letter From Mrs. Francis Watt To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 6, 1956, Francis Watt

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. Francis Watt addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 6, 1956. Within, Watt details a cure for nose bleeds that she uses on her husband by reading a Bible passage.


The Ursinus Weekly, December 3, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Thomas M. Mccabe, Ann Leger Dec 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, December 3, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Thomas M. Mccabe, Ann Leger

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Nineteenth "Messiah" to be presented on Thurs. Dec. 6 • Two Ursinus grads die in accidents • Calendar meeting for Spring term held November 20 • UC Forum hears noted Japanese professor of law • UC professors attend registrars confab • Coombe - Rosser engagement • Men's council issues warning on dress for meals • Class of '59 to give "Dogpatch drag" Sat. • Doll exhibit in Library • "Help Hungary" totals $182.57; Drive to continue until Dec. 14 • Seniors' permanent officers announced at "High society" • "Y" meeting hears H.B. Hester speak • Phila. Orch. program will feature …


Letter From Howard A. G. Miller To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 2, 1956, Howard A. G. Miller Dec 1956

Letter From Howard A. G. Miller To Alfred L. Shoemaker, December 2, 1956, Howard A. G. Miller

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten postcard from Howard A. G. Miller addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated December 2, 1956. Within, Miller provides information on how to stop bleeding via a passage in the Bible.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 29, 1956, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 29, 1956, [Number: 26], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 22, 1956, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 22, 1956, [Number: 25], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Frank Seabock, Walter W. Montgomery, Spencer Foreman, Bruce Macgregor, William Lee Lawhead Nov 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, November 19, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Frank Seabock, Walter W. Montgomery, Spencer Foreman, Bruce Macgregor, William Lee Lawhead

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Noted Japanese law professor to address UC Forum • "Our town" given Nov. 15, 16 and 17 • French Club views slides on south France • Yale pledges aid: $2,000 to Hungary student refugees • Frosh members of MSGA installed • ZX party held Saturday • "Help Hungary" fund sponsored by "Weekly;" Ends Wednesday • C-T senior class to present "Fog island" • Chess Club match • Cooperation and revision topics of MS-WSGA meeting • "Y" hears noted sociologist speak • YM-YW sponsors panel discussion on frosh "customs" • "High society" is Fall prom theme • Dumb frosh!! • Editorial: …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 15, 1956. [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 15, 1956. [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 12, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Frank Seabock, Walter W. Montgomery, Joan M. Schaefer, Arthur King, Bruce Macgregor, Jay Salwen, Warren Rybak Nov 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, November 12, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Frank Seabock, Walter W. Montgomery, Joan M. Schaefer, Arthur King, Bruce Macgregor, Jay Salwen, Warren Rybak

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Freshman class chooses officers, MSGA members • MSGA discusses school activities • Famous Japanese to speak at Forum • Ursinus group attends integration conference • Editors to speak at vespers • "Dean's list" for 1956 autumn term announced • Pre-medders hear Jeff Dean; Visit Hahnemann • "Y" mock balloting predicts actual results • Farese - Donia engagement • Fraternities and sororities end Fall rushing, accept new members • "Our town" to be presented November 15, 16 and 17 • Duke to address Chi Alpha tonight • Accounting forum to be held Thurs. • Naval officer to visit UC Tuesday • …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 8, 1956, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 8, 1956, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


Letter From Lizzie Brossman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 3, 1956, Lizzie M. Brossman Nov 1956

Letter From Lizzie Brossman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 3, 1956, Lizzie M. Brossman

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Lizzie M. Brossman addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 3, 1956. Within, Brossman details a story her father told her about a vendor at a Reading street market who spoke in Pennsylvania German about his products.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 1, 1956, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, November 1, 1956, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[12] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 29, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Bill Montgomery, Bruce Macgregor, Jay Salwen, Christopher Rohm Oct 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, October 29, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Bill Montgomery, Bruce Macgregor, Jay Salwen, Christopher Rohm

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Editorial: Some comments on "customs" • Las Turistas • Seniors to elect lifetime officers on Tues. at 12:30 • Ursinus seniors meet business leaders at dinner • Canterbury Club dinner at church in Evansburg • Vespers service ends "religious emphasis week" • Frat Fall rushing ends today at 12 • Teeters to speak at YM-YWCA meeting, Nov. 7 • SRC to show motion picture • Bruin booters rout LaSalle, 5-2; Lose to undefeated Swarthmore, 3-0 • Seven Belles on all college teams • List of men bid into frats today • LeCato stars as Belles cop 3rd in win over …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 25, 1956, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 25, 1956, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[10] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 22, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Jerrold Bonn, Bill Montgomery, Bruce Macgregor, Jay Salwen, Thomas M. Mccabe Oct 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, October 22, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Jerrold Bonn, Bill Montgomery, Bruce Macgregor, Jay Salwen, Thomas M. Mccabe

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Annual "Homecoming" day held Saturday, October 20 • "Y" makes final plans for U.C. political campaign • 1957 "Ruby" sales, production begin • ISC announces Fall "rushing" schedule • Deltas hold rushing party • Socialist Party candidate speaks to Ursinus group • Convocation held on Founders' Day; Ten degrees given • C.D. Mattern keynotes "religious emphasis week" in talk, Sunday • Class of 1958 chooses its "Ruby" editors & managers • Schellhase made "Weekly" advisor • Big-little sister party held by WSGA, Oct. 16 • Service fraternity begins pledging, plans program • WSGA dessert for frosh • Editorial: Happy Homecoming! …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 18, 1956, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 18, 1956, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 15, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Joseph W. Atkins Jr., Barbara Althouse, Ismar Schorsch, Philip Sterling Rowe, Allen Matusow, Bruce Macgregor Oct 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, October 15, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Joseph W. Atkins Jr., Barbara Althouse, Ismar Schorsch, Philip Sterling Rowe, Allen Matusow, Bruce Macgregor

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Day-long program planned for Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 20 • Ursinus seniors to hear businessmen • Customs, school rules discussed • International Relations Club holds reception • Three APEs congratulated • Ursinus Forum presents debate on politics • Convocation to be held Founders' Day, October 21 • "Religious emphasis week" conference, October 21-24 • "Y" plans year's activities at Fall retreat: Oct. 12-14 • Dean releases draft information • Students now teaching at schools in vicinity • Dr. M. W. Witmer dies, was retired Ursinus professor • Editorial: Raiding and responsibility; Direction of emphasis • Campus campaign: Republicans, Democrats • …


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 11, 1956, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 11, 1956, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 4, 1956, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1956

The Independent And Montgomery Transcript, V. 80, Thursday, October 4, 1956, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent and Montgomery Transcript Newspaper, 1952-1984

[8] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, editorials, letters, classified and local business advertisements.


The Pennsylvania Dutchman Vol. 8, No. 2, Earl F. Robacker, Henry J. Kauffman, Walter E. Boyer, Alfred L. Shoemaker, Olive G. Zehner, Don Yoder, Elsie Gehris Cresswell, Edna Eby Heller, Hugo Froehlich Oct 1956

The Pennsylvania Dutchman Vol. 8, No. 2, Earl F. Robacker, Henry J. Kauffman, Walter E. Boyer, Alfred L. Shoemaker, Olive G. Zehner, Don Yoder, Elsie Gehris Cresswell, Edna Eby Heller, Hugo Froehlich

The Dutchman / The Pennsylvania Dutchman Magazine

● Pennsylvania Redware
● Philadelphia Butter
● Adam und Eva im Paradies
● The Pretzel Before the Civil War
● Amish Sculpture
● Spirituals from the Pennsylvania Dutch Country
● Aunt Sybilla
● A Dutch Feast
● "Team" Mennonites
● Pioneers from Staudernheim
● Dialect Folksay


The Ursinus Weekly, October 1, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Bobbe Hunt, Thomas M. Mccabe, Ira Lederman, Barrie Ciliberti, Carolyn Carpenter, Warren Rybak, Bruce Macgregor Oct 1956

The Ursinus Weekly, October 1, 1956, Lawrence C. Foard, Bobbe Hunt, Thomas M. Mccabe, Ira Lederman, Barrie Ciliberti, Carolyn Carpenter, Warren Rybak, Bruce Macgregor

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Fall "Y" retreat to be held at Fernbrook, Oct. 12-14 • Men's council has opening session • Two new teachers join UC faculty • Deltas, Phi Psi give opening social affair • Pre-med society to have meeting on Oct. 9 • Class of 1960 arrives on campus • UC music groups plan Fall program • Curtain Club makes plans for frosh reception • APO invites interested students to first meeting • Sophs after frosh as "customs" begin • Philadelphia Orchestra releases schedule • Chemical society to hold meeting Oct. 8 • Forum, Oct. 10, to feature debate on candidates • …


Letter From Mabel G. Sayer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, October 1, 1956, Maybel G. Sayer Oct 1956

Letter From Mabel G. Sayer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, October 1, 1956, Maybel G. Sayer

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In this typed letter from October 1st, 1956, Mabel G. Sayer responds to Alfred L. Shoemaker's radio program from the previous day. She provides a Pennsylvania German verse and wishes him well.