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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1958
Page
6
Editorial about date appeal or D A as a social skill. It discusses practice, confidence, personality, grooming, manners, and the idea that there is no single answer fits all. It notes imitation rarely works and that individuals add a distinctive personal touch to attract someone.
The 18 year old Robert Mohling earned a gold and bronze merit pin during freshman and sophomore years and acted as Norman Porter in the junior class play. He played football and baseball, contributed to the annual and newspaper staffs, joined the boys glee club and band, and serves as treasurer of the Luther League. Robert plans to study engineering at Iowa State College next fall after already being accepted.
The article notes students in a sophomore business training class learning to draft business letters while unemployment is discussed. Senior girls are engaged in dictation tasks of 50 to 70 words per minute in shorthand class. Junior typing students are highlighted for future job prospects.
Two roving reporters preview parts of the senior class play Men Are Like Streetcars to be presented April 18. Cast members Dorothy Plum Clifford Joens Barbara Schwarze Jim Klemp Kaye Holm Sandra Bang Gary Stromer Janet Chapin share views on teenagers and family dynamics.
Juniors and seniors are in the shop finishing welding projects. Each student received a booklet from Standard Oil Co. We learn motor fundamentals and apply them to the Ambrose Auto Co. motor. Sophomore agriculture studies growing strawberries and then poultry raising practices. Freshmen study seed germination and growth. Next topic is gardening.
In this THS feature Inside the Tee Pee, Spring effects on Tripoli High students are noted. The girls favor gigantic fifty-yard can cans and sleeveless blouses while new hairdos appear. Boys opt for short sleeved shirts as both genders heed the spring policy to stay cool.
Panthers stumble 12 to 1 as Readlyn defeats them in opener. New pitching staff and other fresh lineup spots shape early season. Next meet against Plainfield on April 14 as time trials continue for track team.
Donald E. Gatch son of the Rev and Mrs Lester Gatch Tripoli recently was pledged to the Drake university chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon national social fraternity Gatch is a junior in the Drake college of business administration majoring in general business
Notice is given that on April 4 1958 the District Court of Bremer County Iowa appointed Erwin W Kirchhoff as executor of the Mary Lou Kirchhoff estate late of Bremer County Iowa All persons indebted must pay and those with claims must present legally authenticated to the court for allowance Dated April 4 1958 Erwin W Kirchhoff Tripoli Iowa Sager Engelbrecht Hemingway Attorneys Waverly Iowa
Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 association meeting at Decorah at 3 15 with luncheon 1 25. Theme The Church and Its Witness in the Community. Seminars on Sunday School business life and rural life closing sermon by Chaplain Paul Olander. Senior choir Thursday 7 30 women’s fellowship Friday 2. Mother daughter banquet tickets April 27. Reservations with Mrs Hadley Brewer or Mrs Gatch catechism Saturday 9
St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed outlines a full program including 9 a.m. church school and adult Bible lesson on natural resource exploitation, 10 a.m. worship with a Walk to Emmaus theme, and choir and youth meetings. A confirmation class for 1960 entrants, parish social events, and a regional Brotherhood rally in Denver are listed along with guest speakers and a concert by The Norsemen from Luther College.
Grace Lutheran invites public to evening music Saturday at 7 30 p m led by Pastor D L Carver. Morning worship at 0 30 a m with the sermon Sighs Too Deep for Words Sunday school at 10 30 a m Preparatory membership class Saturday at 10 a m M Y F work day in the afternoon all activities fund M Y F work actions or activities.
Horton Baptist Church led by Pastor Rollene lists Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. and morning service at 10:30 a.m. with sermons on The World in an Hour of Dire Crisis and The Appearing of Christ in Heaven. Evening KYB and Young People's services at 7 p.m. followed by an 8 p.m. talk by Dr. Peter J. Doeswyck on his conversion story. Public invited. Also St John’s Evangelical and Reformed in Siegel V D Weidler presents church school at 9 a.m. and worship at 10 a.m. with a Brotherhood rally in Denver, Iowa at 1 p.m.
Em Fuchs, Pastor leads Sunday school at 9 30 a m and Worship at 10 30 a m Prof Gies conducts service Offering to benefit The Christian Crusaders broadcast
Mrs. Fred Paul is recovering in Allen Memorial hospital Water loo after surgery on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Luhrson of Arlington Heights Illinois visited and dined with the Elmer and Arlin Kueker families. A mother daughter banquet of St. John's Missouri Lutheran Ladies' Aid is set for April 24 in the church parlors, and the American Legion Auxiliary district conference will be held in Tama on April 21.
Cyril Jandrey pastor leads Sunday school at 9 15 a m and worship at 10 15 a m at St Pauls Lutheran Frederika observe 9 a m worship and 10 a m Sunday school easing parish timetable for weekend services
Mr and Mrs Art Stuart of Bellevue enjoy collecting driftwood in varied shapes for interior decoration. The hobby pleases them and provides a profitable, pleasant pursuit.
Bremer county homeowners can learn landscaping principles and view slides at a demonstration by Margherita Tarr from Iowa State College. She will use the Farm Bureau building in Waverly as a plot to show shrubs trees and arrangements. The event runs April 17 from 10 a m to 3 p m.
A series of quitclaim deeds and simple transfers recorded. James L Roach and spouse transfer to James Jay Roach. Henry Lageschulte to Lyle V Ormston with rights along abandoned railroad. Ida S Mummelbie to Elsie Kornarske. John O Schwake to Ernest Kalso. Raymond A Siegfried to Paul E Springer. Hasbrouck Voetmann Lumber Co to Wilbur Mahlstedt. Herman E Bast and Albert Becker involved in land deeds. Harold V Bannister to Mary Loveland. Plainfield Community School District to James Turner. Revenue amounts range from 55c to 8 25 dollars.
Todd Johnson five escaped serious injury after riding a tractor disk and falling beneath it during an Eddyville incident. No further injuries reported and rescue crews treated him at the scene.
Winkelman pony farm near Lohrville supplies ponies awarded in a national contest sponsored by a major auto manufacturer. The program draws attention to the farm and the event's promotional tie in with the company.
A description notes asafetida is a drug prepared from plants of the parsley family.
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