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Letter From Helen D. Witmer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 17, 1948, Helen D. Witmer Nov 1948

Letter From Helen D. Witmer To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 17, 1948, Helen D. Witmer

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Helen D. Witmer addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 17, 1948. Within, Witmer details her favorite "all" story about asking for directions in Columbia, Pennsylvania. She also details her family's experiences growing up with Pennsylvania Dutch expressions and suggests Shoemaker look into the use of the word "wonderful" by people in Lancaster County.


Lancaster County "Sayings", Unknown Author Nov 1948

Lancaster County "Sayings", Unknown Author

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed set of Lancaster County sayings and folk beliefs by an unknown author, dated November 16, 1948. Within, beliefs pertaining to luck and folk cures for various ailments are detailed.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1948, Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls, Susanne Deitz, Elizabeth Haney, Fay Horner, Carolyn Herber, Jeanne Stewart, John Burton, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Bill Helfferich, Jean Heron, Bob Gehman Nov 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, November 15, 1948, Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, Nancy Bare, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls, Susanne Deitz, Elizabeth Haney, Fay Horner, Carolyn Herber, Jeanne Stewart, John Burton, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Bill Helfferich, Jean Heron, Bob Gehman

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Seniors to feature Bud Williams' band at December ball • Philip to produce Handel's "Messiah" for eleventh year • Wallick to leave in December; Will study at Edinburgh • WSSF starts campaign with goal set at $1,000 • Wallace claims UN is success despite Russian difficulties • Pre-meds offered much for money • Juniors to sponsor tux raffle as part of money-raising drive • What do you like best about Ursinus? • Applications due for grad exam • "Y" to conduct prejudice poll • Pettit appointed assistant registrar • Editorials: Varsity letters; Passing fancies • Letters to the editor • …


Letter From Charles Ezra Bowman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 12, 1948, Charles E. Bowman Nov 1948

Letter From Charles Ezra Bowman To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 12, 1948, Charles E. Bowman

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Charles Ezra Bowman addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 12, 1948. Within, Bowman provides his contribution to Shoemaker's request about favorite Pennsylvania Dutch "all" stories.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, November 11, 1948, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, November 11, 1948, [Number: 24], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


Letter From O. S. Sprout To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, O. S. Sprout Nov 1948

Letter From O. S. Sprout To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, O. S. Sprout

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from O. S. Sprout addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 11, 1948. Within, Sprout details two separate Pennsylvania Dutch "all" stories, one occurring between an Amish son and father and the other regarding an off-duty train operator. Sprout also seeks information on the value of a book printed in German.


Letter From Mrs. E. H. Mull To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, Mrs. E. H. Mull Nov 1948

Letter From Mrs. E. H. Mull To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 11, 1948, Mrs. E. H. Mull

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Mrs. E. H. Mull addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 11, 1948. Within, Mull recalls her favorite Pennsylvania Dutch "all" story, detailing the exasperated words from a neighbor towards her sons at meal time.


Letter From H. A. Shawalter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 9, 1948, H. A. Shawalter Nov 1948

Letter From H. A. Shawalter To Alfred L. Shoemaker, November 9, 1948, H. A. Shawalter

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. A. Shawalter addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated November 9, 1948. Within, Shawalter details a practice called "bull fiddling" or serenading, in which a newly married couple must offer compensation or endure raucous noise made outside the home by local community members.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1948, Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Dorothy Garris, Nancy Bare, Walter Rholfs Nov 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, November 8, 1948, Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, George Saurman, Frank Edwards, Anne Hughes, Dorothy Garris, Nancy Bare, Walter Rholfs

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Stars and starlets to present talents in vaudeville show • Coeds join sororities as rush week ends • Facts and figures of NSA presented for student study • Lantern adds five to augment staff for November issue • Fall sports dance to highlight varied week-end activities • WSSF drive begins week from today • Prof. to discuss UN at second forum • What did you think of the election results? • Cliff Naylor leaves after two years of kitchen service • College women given the air by indignant male rebuttals • Duck, lassies! Fur flies fast as "Upper-Crust" sounds off …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, November 4, 1948, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Nov 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, November 4, 1948, [Number: 23], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, November 1, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Gehman, Walter Rholfs Nov 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, November 1, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Gehman, Walter Rholfs

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Varsity letter list includes 43 athletes • Dewey takes campus elections in landslide as 738 students vote in preview balloting • Thespians select "Uncle Harry" cast • Y members discuss bases for beliefs • Reporter uncovers campus complaints • Ranung, Klein draw capacity audience • Co-operate, mate! The infirmary calls • Sororities throw parties for big rushing campaign • Historical authority meets recent geopolitics seminar • Music department announces date of 11th Messiah presentation • 9 popular films scheduled for 1948-49 movie roster • Three students visit Gratersford prison • Ursinus coeds laud and lament traits of college male • …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 28, 1948, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 28, 1948, [Number: 22], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1948, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Bob Gehman, Jeanne Stewart, Anne Hughes, Donna Weber, Frank Edwards Oct 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, October 25, 1948, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Bob Gehman, Jeanne Stewart, Anne Hughes, Donna Weber, Frank Edwards

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ranung and Klein to offer musicale; program to feature folk songs, arias • Fowler, two profs give party views in opening forum • Campus election slated for Wednesday; enthusiasm runs high among students • 'Y' committees plan numerous activities • Sororities to begin sophomore rushing • Week-end cheerful despite grid loss • Luncheons attended by many ex-coeds • Curtain Club plans show for November presentation • Officers of IRC to attend conference at Penn State • Frosh bear fund reaches $28 in drive to buy new costume • Frosh hold annual banquet with Gene Glick as guest • Chem society …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 21, 1948, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 21, 1948, [Number: 21], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1948, Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Bob Gehman, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Carolyn Herber, Fay Horner, Sara Weirich, Clara Hamm, Elizabeth Haney, Jeanne Stewart, Betty Rilling, Anita Frick, Anne Hughes, Nancy R. Bare Oct 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, October 18, 1948, Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Bob Gehman, Nelson M. Fellman Jr., George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Carolyn Herber, Fay Horner, Sara Weirich, Clara Hamm, Elizabeth Haney, Jeanne Stewart, Betty Rilling, Anita Frick, Anne Hughes, Nancy R. Bare

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Sophs apparently foiled as freshmen prexy, Lee Trimble, is safely hidden • WAA introduces '52 to Ursinus sports • Dale White elected editor of Lantern as Wentzel resigns • Football, fun, light fantastic promise successful old timers' day celebration • Forum to feature election discussion • Grads get degrees on Founders' Day • Five men appointed to act with faculty committees • Dressner, Buchanan picked as council representatives • German club plans dinner; to make Philadelphia trip • Thespians greet applicants at first meeting of year • Former student to return in concert with soprano • Frosh show ends customs …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 14, 1948, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 14, 1948, [Number: 20], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1948, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, Sara Weirich Oct 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, October 11, 1948, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, Sara Weirich

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bishop Corson to speak at exercises honoring college's 79th academic year • Weekly staff sees numerous changes • Haverford trounces bears 26-12 as Ted Test scores four touchdowns, kicks extra point • Alterations cause campus new look • MacQueen elected to council office • Warner-Haines is chosen to play for old timers • Dr. McClure gives address at opening chapel service • IRC names representatives for mid-Atlantic parley • Joe Bechtle views University of Tulsa • Frosh beat sophs in battle of brawn • Spanish Club plans year • Young to receive top football award • MacWilliams heads coed hockey …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 7, 1948, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Oct 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, October 7, 1948, [Number: 19], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, John Martin, Kathleen Mccullough Oct 1948

The Ursinus Weekly, October 4, 1948, Ray Warner, Roy Todd, John Martin, Kathleen Mccullough

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Floy Lewis, campus leader, explains women's student government functions • Enrollment figures reach record mark as 1036 matriculate • Council chooses Chad Alger as prexy; Saurman selected secretary- treasurer • Faculty admits five; Weygandt included • Oops! What's this? B-listers lambast dean's team 77-23 • Cut system altered; Dean lists changes • Large group starts high school duties • Arvanitis picks Ruby staff; Horner, Southall to assist • Phillips to replace Miller as new college registrar • Juniors to hold reception for women of frosh class • Coed tours Europe with church group • First epistle to the freshmen • …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 30, 1948, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 30, 1948, [Number: 18], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 23, 1948, [Number: 17], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 23, 1948, [Number: 17], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 16, 1948, [Number: 16], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 16, 1948, [Number: 16], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 9, 1948, [Number: 15], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 9, 1948, [Number: 15], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 2, 1948, [Number: 14], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Sep 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, September 2, 1948, [Number: 14], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 26, 1948, [Number: 13], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Aug 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 26, 1948, [Number: 13], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 19, 1948, [Number: 12], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Aug 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 19, 1948, [Number: 12], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 12, 1948, [Number: 11], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Aug 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 12, 1948, [Number: 11], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[6] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements,


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 5, 1948, [Number: 10], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Aug 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, August 5, 1948, [Number: 10], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, July 29, 1948, [Number: 9], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jul 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, July 29, 1948, [Number: 9], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, July 22, 1948, [Number: 8], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jul 1948

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, July 22, 1948, [Number: 8], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[4] p. Newspaper published in Collegeville, Pa. Weekly. Contains local, county, state and national news, agricultural reading matter, fiction, public sales and advertisements.