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The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, March 10, 1949, [Number: 41], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, March 10, 1949, [Number: 41], 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, March 7, 1949, Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, George E. Saurman, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls, Jeanne Stewart, Helen Pechter, Barbara P. Shumaker Mar 1949

The Ursinus Weekly, March 7, 1949, Ray Warner, Anne Hughes, George E. Saurman, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls, Jeanne Stewart, Helen Pechter, Barbara P. Shumaker

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Bruins place second in mat tourney • Cheating committee sets up new rules to stop offenders • Bullets take first; Helfferich and Cox gain Ursinus wins • "Lantern" lists Howard S. Lee for program of varied ballads • Hallelujah!!! "Gaff" gets highest rating in poll of readers • Arnold D. Graeffe to address forum audience on Thursday • Business group nears disaster; meeting called • Juniors to pick "Ruby" officers on Wednesday • Sophs planning week-end with hop as feature event • Sororities extending bids as week of rushing begins • Should Ursinus subsidize its athletes? • Hardworking publicity staff …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, March 3, 1949, [Number: 40], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Mar 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, March 3, 1949, [Number: 40], 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, February 28, 1949, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, John Burton, Fred Nicholls Feb 1949

The Ursinus Weekly, February 28, 1949, Ray Warner, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, John Burton, Fred Nicholls

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ruby staff sought; Junior class hopes to better yearbook • Sophs choose Woody Leigh for hop • IRC group travels to Norristown High, hears commentator • Pancoast to speak to PAC commission on Congress topic • Hoopsters, Maulers to finish seasons; coeds to continue • Curtain Club groups present entertaining bevy of events • Parking offenders to pay fines • Pancoasts head Red Cross drive • Juniors to hold television show featuring music, food, variety • Do you favor the North Atlantic Pact? • Radio station sees hope for wider use of talent • Belles lose second as Chestnut Hillers …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 24, 1949, [Number: 39], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 24, 1949, [Number: 39], 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 Elsie M. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 24, 1949, Elsie M. Smith Feb 1949

Letter From Elsie M. Smith To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 24, 1949, Elsie M. Smith

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Elsie M. Smith addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 24, 1949. Within, Smith provides a list of beliefs, superstitions and old sayings that her grandmother used to talk about, including many related to weather, luck, animals, sewing and witchcraft.


The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1949, Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls Feb 1949

The Ursinus Weekly, February 21, 1949, Ray Warner, Bob Gehman, George E. Saurman, Roy Todd, Frank Edwards, Fred Nicholls

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Y dance, "7th veil' listed on calendar of week-end events • Rushing week ends as 74 men join frats • Buchanan observes local NSA meeting as council delegate • Actors to present three star feature of dramatic talent • Clarke, Mattson cop leads in Herbert's light musical • Is cheating serious on the Ursinus campus? • Seniors elect Freking, Horner, May Queen's court attendants • "Y" groups discuss economic systems and Christian faith • Dilworth has mild hope for upset in Philly politics • Mermaids win meet with Beaver, 31-22 in season's opener • Coed court team wins; victory third …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 17, 1949, [Number: 38], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 17, 1949, [Number: 38], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood

The Independent Newspaper, 1898-1952

[8] 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, February 14, 1949, Ray Warner, Jean Heron, Joanne Duncan, Bob Gehman, Richard Hanna, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Fred Nicholls, Bob Herber, Frank Edwards, Jean Stewart, Beverly Johnson, Walter Rohlfs, Sara Weirich Feb 1949

The Ursinus Weekly, February 14, 1949, Ray Warner, Jean Heron, Joanne Duncan, Bob Gehman, Richard Hanna, George Saurman, Roy Todd, Fred Nicholls, Bob Herber, Frank Edwards, Jean Stewart, Beverly Johnson, Walter Rohlfs, Sara Weirich

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Enrollment hits 1009 as 28 new students begin college life • Richardson Dilworth to speak tonight: former mayoralty nominee to expose corruption in Philadelphia government • Floy Lewis named queen • Frats begin rushing week • Lauterbach outlines proposed US policy in mid-week forum • Frosh girls slated to receive colors at annual program • Local NSA leaders choose Philadelphia for convention site • How could your college life be improved? • B-listers take lead by tripping imbeciles • Retreat held by Y; letters to Congress sent by commission • Student life of faculty members uncovered in old yearbooks • …


Letter From Mrs. E. M. Siegel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 11, 1949, E. M. Siegel Feb 1949

Letter From Mrs. E. M. Siegel To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 11, 1949, E. M. Siegel

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mrs. E. M. Siegel addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 11, 1949. Siegel provides her family recipe for milk custard pie and inquires about a latticed apple butter pie.


Letter From Miriam E. Bixler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 11, 1949, Miriam E. Bixler Feb 1949

Letter From Miriam E. Bixler To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 11, 1949, Miriam E. Bixler

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from Miriam E. Bixler addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 11, 1949. Bixler provides a recipe for "moshey pie," which is made with molasses, flour and bits of leftover dough. She also notes reminiscences of her father, an undertaker, regarding food customs at funerals.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 10, 1949, [Number: 37], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 10, 1949, [Number: 37], 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 H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 4, 1949, H. Wayne Gruber Feb 1949

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 4, 1949, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 4, 1949. Within, Gruber inquires about a potential interest in some Pennsylvania Dutch verses he composed regarding his childhood.


Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 4, 1949, H. Wayne Gruber Feb 1949

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 4, 1949, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

In a typed letter to Alfred L. Shoemaker, H. Wayne Gruber lists two humorous stories: one about a preacher's best sermon and the other about a lying farm boy. Following Gruber lists four pieces of advice, which he titles: "Alte Weiver Clawwe."


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 3, 1949, [Number: 36], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Feb 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, February 3, 1949, [Number: 36], 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 Colsin R. Shelly To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 3, 1949, Colsin R. Shelly Feb 1949

Letter From Colsin R. Shelly To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 3, 1949, Colsin R. Shelly

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Colsin R. Shelly, Principal of Lafayette School, to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 3, 1949. In the letter Shelly details stories of barring out the schoolmaster on Shrove Tuesday and traditions associated with Ash Wednesday.


Letter From Mr. And Mrs. Harvey Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 1, 1949, Harvey Rothenberger Feb 1949

Letter From Mr. And Mrs. Harvey Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, February 1, 1949, Harvey Rothenberger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter from Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rothenberger addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated February 1, 1949. Within, the Rothenbergers detail a number of old sayings and rhymes associated with different herbs and teas, along with some of their uses in folk remedies.


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 27, 1949, [Number: 35], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 27, 1949, [Number: 35], 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, January 20, 1949, [Number: 34], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 20, 1949, [Number: 34], 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, January 17, 1949, Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Ray Macqueen, Bob Gehman, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Juppe, Margaret Simcox, Betty Leeming, Fred Nicholls, Helen Pechter, Joanne Kuehn, Walter Rohlfs, Bill Helfferich, Joyce Derstine, Anne Hughes Jan 1949

The Ursinus Weekly, January 17, 1949, Ray Warner, Joanne Duncan, Ray Macqueen, Bob Gehman, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Juppe, Margaret Simcox, Betty Leeming, Fred Nicholls, Helen Pechter, Joanne Kuehn, Walter Rohlfs, Bill Helfferich, Joyce Derstine, Anne Hughes

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Lauterbach to address February student forum • Ron Landes selected assistant grid coach • Lorelei will retain turnabout custom, say student voters • Rosicrucian society honors thirty girls at Hobson Hall tea • Variety of careers chosen by eighteen semester graduates • Wednesday deadline made by publishers for "Ruby" material • President's budget, Secretary of State top news of week • Men's council ends work for semester in lengthy session • Which beauty will reign at May festivities? • Flood strikes Ursinus; run for your lives! • Campus cut-up waves "bon voyage" • Sportsmanship • Single tally downs bears at …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 13, 1949, [Number: 33], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 13, 1949, [Number: 33], 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 H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 11, 1949, H. Wayne Gruber Jan 1949

Letter From H. Wayne Gruber To Alfred L. Shoemaker, January 11, 1949, H. Wayne Gruber

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed letter from H. Wayne Gruber addressed to Alfred L. Shoemaker, dated January 11, 1949. Within, Gruber provides information on the variety of garden vegetables he remembers being grown in his mother's garden.


The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1949, Ray Warner, Jean Heron, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Juppe, Frank Edwards, Bob Herber, Kathleen Mccullough, Fred Nicholls, Mary Ruth Muffley, Walter Rohlfs, Julian Gerson, Fay Horner, Betty Rilling Jan 1949

The Ursinus Weekly, January 10, 1949, Ray Warner, Jean Heron, Joanne Duncan, Roy Todd, George E. Saurman, Bob Juppe, Frank Edwards, Bob Herber, Kathleen Mccullough, Fred Nicholls, Mary Ruth Muffley, Walter Rohlfs, Julian Gerson, Fay Horner, Betty Rilling

Ursinus Weekly Newspaper, 1902-1978

Ursinus represented at N.S.A. conference • "Clash Dance" to feature coming weekend events • New openings made by CCC for jobs in U.S. government • Placement service, reprimands, on list of council's duties • President's speech, Secretary Marshall top news of week • Beardwood's events increase with age • Sensation scored by seniors with "Club 49" • Student uncovers recipe for national economic prosperity • Dr. Helen Garrett aids Navy plans at U. of Columbia • What has been your most valuable course? • Open discussion of race equality scheduled by Y • Faculty members attain local honors; Dr. McClure …


The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 6, 1949, [Number: 32], The Independent, Paul W. Levengood Jan 1949

The Independent, V. 74, Thursday, January 6, 1949, [Number: 32], 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.


Tower 1949, Une Library Services Westbrook College History Collection Jan 1949

Tower 1949, Une Library Services Westbrook College History Collection

Yearbooks

1949 yearbook of Westbrook Junior College in Portland, Maine.


Church Book; Business Meeting Minutes; 1949-1952, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church Jan 1949

Church Book; Business Meeting Minutes; 1949-1952, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

Church Books and Membership Rolls

Monthly Business Meeting Minutes; 1949-1952


Term Report On Folklore, Darrell M. Nixdorf Jan 1949

Term Report On Folklore, Darrell M. Nixdorf

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten, untitled term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Darrell M. Nixdorf, dating from circa 1949. Within, Nixdorf details a number of subjects relayed to him by locals from Lancaster County ranging from humorous jests to local folk beliefs and stories of witchcraft, "Negro" folktales, and Chinese folktales.


Notes From The Acorn And Germ, Alfred L. Shoemaker Jan 1949

Notes From The Acorn And Germ, Alfred L. Shoemaker

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

Handwritten notes by Alfred L. Shoemaker regarding the newspaper, "The Acorn and Germ", dating from circa 1949. The notes detail items from various issues of the newspaper, including German, English, and Pennsylvania Dutch words for various tree types as well as Bible verses and dialect columns.


Letter From Mr. And Mrs. Harvey Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Harvey Rothenberger Jan 1949

Letter From Mr. And Mrs. Harvey Rothenberger To Alfred L. Shoemaker, Harvey Rothenberger

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A handwritten letter to Alfred L. Shoemaker consisting of a list of old sayings and superstitions from Berks County, Pennsylvania, compiled by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rothenberger, dating from circa 1949. Within, the Rothenbergers detail a number of beliefs on various subjects including rain, days of the week, falling objects, spilled salt, sewing, ironing, animal behavior and children.


Sports And Pastimes Of The Amish, Frank Diaco, William Di George Jan 1949

Sports And Pastimes Of The Amish, Frank Diaco, William Di George

Alfred L. Shoemaker Folk Cultural Documents

A typed term paper completed at Franklin and Marshall College by Frank Diaco and William Di George, dating from circa 1949. Within, Diaco and Di George write on the pastimes, games and sports practiced within the Amish community as learned from Aaron Glicks of West Lampeter Township, Pennsylvania.