Easter church schedules span several local parishes in Tripoli
The April 10 1968 Tripoli Leader lists Easter sunrise services at 6 30 am with Luther League hosting, followed by breakfast. It covers St Pauls Lutheran Sieg eli St Johns Evangelical, Crane Creek Lutheran and others with Sunday School times worship services communion and confirmation plans. It notes lamb totals at a Ronald Ballenger farm southwest of Wilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton C. Koengeter
E. A. Hanff
Faith Ucc
Keith D. Selberg
Larry Bunger
Eden Seminary
Fellowship Hall
Grace Lutheran Church
Tripoli
Grace Lutheran
Kermit Hildahl
Church World Service
Luther League
ST. John’s American Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Geo. J. Gundel
Galilee
Cyrene
Donald Hinrichs
Marcia Schuldt
Brandt
ST. John's Lutheran
Western Douglas
W. H. Lindquist
Jesus
Enes
Ronald Ballenger
Wilton
Protest Over Free Textbooks In School
Students voice disdain for free up to date textbooks arguing against school provision. They tear pages from an old book and mock content while planning to hide their actions and shift blame to a teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Sam
Mary
Joe
Macbeth
Local 8th grade highlights and future plans
Rural Tripoli student Don Hinrichs, 18, plans to work this summer before Hawkeye Institute in Waterloo and Navy enlistment after graduation. He dreams of school improvements including new industrial arts and wrestling spaces and wishes longer lunch periods. The eighth grade shares quirky notes from science and algebra class and reports on sewing pajamas transitioning to cooking lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Hawkeye Institute
Waterloo
Hawkeye
Navy
Donna Shinstine
Kent Harris
Mr. Samuelson
Festival of Easter Explains Resurrection and Traditions
The article outlines Easter as the feast of Christ's resurrection celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon post equinox. It notes joyful church services, floral decorations, and the color white symbolizing purity, with customs including eggs and the Easter rabbit linked to fertility and new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
1968 69 Senior High Cheerleaders Named
The school named eight new cheerleaders for 1968 69 after tryouts on Thursday and Monday. New seniors Judy Dettmer Vicki Zander Kathy Blasberg join juniors Judy Peters Karen Krumm and freshmen Diane Heideman Brenda Jones led by sponsor Mrs. Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Dettmer
Vicki Zander
Kathy Blasberg
Judy Peters
Karen Krumm
Diane Heideman
Brenda Jones
Dianne Shonka
Mary Bull
Mrs. Cole
Peeling Potatoes Contest Winners and Techniques
In the home economics room a potato peeling contest divided into two teams. Team one of Carma Fink and Pat Schnieders beat Mary Lizzie Bull and Judith Bahlmann by peeling fast with a forward method. The event, held for a German supper, showcased competing peeling styles and concluded with congratulations to the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carma Fink
Pat Schnieders
Judith Bahlmann
Mary Lizzie Bull
Mary
Judy
Debbie Pipho
Senior hall antics and student poll oddities reported
In a school scene Mary Kallenbach and Audrey Hildebrandt need oil for squeaky desks while seniors vote in a student national poll. Write-in captain Crunch is suggested. other locker incidents and classroom teasing appear with playful mishaps in Mr. Kirchhoff and Nueman rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kallenbach
Audrey Hildebrandt
Gayl Westendorf
Captain Crunch
Small Groups Enter Contests for April Vocal and Instrumental
A contest for vocal and instrumental small groups is set for April 2021. Mrs. Bergland and Mr. Van Bronkhorst assist as students prepare, with listed vocal solos and small groups as well as instrumental solos and ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergland
van Bronkhorst
Risé Barkhoff
Rebecca Barkhoff
Marian Oswald
Steve Kerr
Mary Fink
Marlin Weidler
Gayl Westendorf
Corky Akins
Paul Kammeyer
Audrey Hildebrandt
Lorie Bunger
Diane Buchholz
Annette Weeber
Mary Hoppenworth
Steve Riedinger
Audrey Quass
Linda Leuenberger
Diane Buch
Honor Roll Names and Grades Across Eighth Grade List
Local school honors list includes students achieving high averages for B or 3.0 and A or 4.0. Names span Diane Buchholz to Rebecca Zander with many others across multiple classes and sections.
CAR CORNER: Roger Kerr Drives 1950 Ford V-8
The piece notes Roger Kerr in a 1950 Ford with a V-8 engine nicknamed Little G. The car runs rough with rust spots and a grey interior. It has a few defects including a bolted door, missing door latches and no exterior buttons. Kerr claims its 95 horses can move him wherever he goes, as long as he stays close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Kerr
Ford
Little G
Roger
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Old Town
Colonial Times
Faith United Church OF Christ
Methodist Church
Frederika
Gerald McGee
WSCS
Harold Ager
ST. John’s Lutheran
Iowa
ST. Paul
ST. John's Evangelical and Reformed
Siegel V. D. Weidler
Young People’s League
Trinity Lutheran
G. C. Hattendorf
Trinity
Tripoli Hardware
OWA
Autho
Se Precision
Gland
Editorial
Don Hinrichs
Walter Hinrichs
Tripoli School
Dale Matthias
Mr. Kirchhoff
Dale
Carma
Steve Heideman
Steve Blasberg
Paul A. Zander
Romans Noom
Mr. Nueman
Diane Ruth Buchholz
Buenger
Steve Ellison
Hoppenworth
Richard Jueer Kerr
Karl Krumm
Cathias
Shirley Meyer
Kentler
Debborah Pipho
Staack
Max Ambrose
Risé Gary Berger
Danny Roger
Buchholz
Nan Row
Paul Carroll
Steve Roger Hahn
Duane Hay
Jepenworth
Roger Luhring
Mager
Dennis Marquard
Ara Schmidt
Doris Ricky Wittenburg
Vicki
Ma Blame
Judy Boeckman Buchholz
Karen Krum Magnall
Glenda Matthias
Olmstead
Marian Oswal Peters
Gretchen Barkhoff
Barrymann
Jane Fink
Kathry
Lowker
Claudia Nielsen
Jan Kone
Mike Schnieders
Schweer
Eileen Sommerette Weeber
Barbara Susanne Zander
Jim Biesterfelt
Dan Mann
Linda Buenger
Jeron
Sharon Dettmer
Dettmer
Gaylen Drape
Edwards
John Fink
Diademan
Karla Heine
Kirchhoff
Debbie Liddle
Marquardt
Connie
Doris O’connell
Marlene James Peters
Sandra Pet Ald Towne
Jackie Boeckmann
Lolpin
Joel Hurmence
Mary Jo Rose
Gary Krumm
Danny Mark Moeller
Terri Nard Rettig
Rebecca Debra Zander
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