THS Seniors Named In 1957 Honor Roll
Sumner yearbook notes April 1957 profiles for Steve Buenger Carl Zander and family details. Steve plans to start work after graduation February 17 with two sisters and two brothers in Sumner. Carl Zander, state athlete, earned four letters in football and two in wrestling, placed at districts and state, and plans college after THS. Hillbilly Hoedown: THS Music Mothers hosted Hee Haw styled show April 4–5 featuring local students and teachers in skits and musical numbers.
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Carl Phillip Zander
Mary and
Arnold Zander
Sumner
Bob
Harold
Lloyd
Karla
Sue
THS
Patricia
Carl
Mr. Goudschaal
Bonnie Quigley
Greg Blasberg
David Drape
Mr. Roen
Miss Day
Traog
Mr. Westendorf
Golf season opens with fledgling teams and April meets
Spring golf practice begins at Tripoli High with boys and girls focusing on irons and grip while preparing for the April 26 conference tournament. The boys list eight players led by returnees Jim Fink and Dean Mirs. the girls feature thirteen letterpersons led by Deb Kirchhoff and Deb Westendorf.
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Mona Benson
Deb Kirchhoff
Deb Westendorf
Joan Rettig
Denise Kuethe
Deb Sassman
Pat Zander
Cathy Weidler
Rosina Biermann
Wende Bunger
Linda Kerr
Jo Ellen Miller
Becky Kichhoff
Deb Schwemm
Senior Class Play Tryouts Under Way At THS
Tryouts are being held for THS senior class play with casting hoped to finish this week. The scriptwriting is nearly done and student teachers wrap up their term. Petitions for next year’s Student Council are in Guidance.
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THS
Brain Puzzlers Match Official Abbreviations to Counterparts
A reader puzzle lists USPS abbreviations across two columns. The task maps items like Aly Arc Blvd Br Cswy Cer to their full forms such as Avenue Boulevard Circle Crescent Terrace Expressway and more, pairing each abbreviation with its correct counterpart from Column II.
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U. S. Postal Service
Ct. Il
Tri
Toke
Vis
S. Center
U. Avent
Ter
Via
Poison in the Pond Cabaret Comes to Tripoli
Cindy Sommerlot describes a grim pond scene with a single word POISON. Cabaret at Tripoli on April 18 and 19 features Mixed Chorus Jazz Band and multiple ensembles with dances skits and solo numbers. Show starts 7 30 p m tickets $1 25 adults 75 cents students, from vocal music or Jazz Band members.
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Tripoli
Glee
Music Company
Denver area notices and obituaries roundup
Funeral services were held for Falter Ackerman 76 at St Peter in Denver with burial in the church cemetery. Westendorf, born 1898 in Maxfield Township, Iowa, and widow of Walter, survived by son Arlan and four daughters. extensive survivor list includes Norma Davenport and Clara Heide. Acker-Matthias American Post of Denver to host a bridge tournament April 26. Denver School board rehired Monte Slattenow as instructional media center director. resignations from Beverly Johnson and Clyde Newell noted. 10 percent non certified wage increases approved. Willow Run Country Club events include steak night April 19, ladies stagettes April 23 and 30, Court Whist after dinner April 22, and teen dance April 26 with Wildfire. Lutheran World Relief ingathering items requested by April 28. Fred and wife Osier of Clarion celebrated 67th anniversary.
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Sn Westendorf
Maxfield
Enner County
Iowa
Henry
Sophie Westendorf
Walter Vin Denver
Arlan
Garett Duden
Ill
Verna Acker
Independence
John Bolte
Maitland
Norma Acker
Davenport
Clara Heide
Denver
Denver Community Board of Education
Monte Slattenow
Beverly Johnson
Clyde B. Newell
Willow Run Country Club
Community Visits and Funeral Notices Across Iowa Towns
Social visits are reported across multiple towns. Elmer and Mary Sassman hosted in Cedar Falls with LeRoy Platte and Don Reuter guests. Bob Lathrup and Herbert Derr joined Adella Buhrow for dinner in Manchester and Independence. Mrs. Elizabeth Sassman attended Mrs. Ackerman funeral in Denver. Clarence Hassman visited Frederika and met Chris Petersen after 50 years. others gathered in Denver and Waverly at Petesen and Korte homes. Wilfried Westendorf of Sumner joined Arnold Platte for a dinner in Sumner.
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Elmer Sassman
Mary Deterding
LeRoy Platte
Don Reuter
Cedar Falls
Bob Lathrup
Manchester
Herbert Derr
Independence
Adella Buhrow
Walter Ackerman
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Denver
Clarence Hassman
Frederika
Chris Petersen
Hassman
Petersen
Art Sassman
Erwin Petersen
Harold
Housewarming and social visits around Krause home
Local social notes describe a Tuesday afternoon housewarming at Mr. and Mrs. Everett Krause with guests including Mrs. Ray Kuethe and Michelle, Mrs. Carl Heitman, Mrs. Chester Pals, Lucille Dilley, and others. Additional gatherings feature the Van Brocklins, Kuethe family, and several relatives visiting in Hawkeye Sumner Waverly St Paul Westgate and Mason City areas.
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Everett Krause
Ray Kuethe
Michelle
Carl Heitman
Chester Pals
Lucille Dilley
Howard van Brocklin
Albert Rieck
Donald Zipsie
F’burg
Krauses
Lester Weidman
Hawkeye
Claude Block
Sumner
Clarence Niewehner
Loren Arns
Waverly
Ed Johnson
St. Paul
Red Fox Inn
Robert Figanbaum
Debra
Jimmy
Alfred Specht
Chad
Edward A. Meyer
Westgate
Local Social Notes From Tripoli Area
The Tripoli Leader records visits and social events including Donald Wilharm and family in Oelwein, Mr and Mrs Virgil Meyer and family in Sumner, and the Mil ton Meyer family. Guests shared dinner with Robert Schmidt. funeral attendances in Iowa City for cousins. callers in Fredericksburg. coffee guests of Lavern Bell. and Cresco visitor Vivian Hall staying with Chester Pals.
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Donald Wilharm
Oelwein
Virgil Meyer
Milton Meyer
Sumner
Dale Grahilman
Robert Schmidt
Chester Pals
Vivian Hall
Guy Hall
Clear Lake
Iowa City
Howard van Brocklin
Don Zipsie
Fredericksburg
Ray Kuethe
Emil Matthias
Albert Rieck
Michelle Kuethe
Lavern Bell
Martha Poock
Ray Duecker
Cresco
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Pril
Sync Moeller
Robert
Veller
Max
Gary
Clint Eastwood
Steve
Jay Buenger
Evelyn Buenger
Ontworld
Sharon
Linda
Richard
Brenda
Logan
Luther League
Elton John
Robert Redford
Steve Moeller
Jim Fink
Dean Mirs
Dave Alcock
Steve Struck
Paul Schnieders
Mitch Doepke
Craig Bruns
Gene Heinemann
National Honor Soc
Tripoli High School
John Glenn
National Honor Society
Cindy Sommerlot
St. Peter N Church
Falter Ackerman
Kerman
Allen Mospital
Ital
Acker-Matthias
American Post
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Lutheran World Relief
Fred Osier
Clarion
MR. Farmer
Nyberg-Schildroth, Inc
Mrs
Arnold Platte
Pinhook
Lan-Boy
Tow
Grinnell Mutual
Inland Marine Auto Bonds
Workmen's Comp. and Life
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Bath
Interstate Power Company
Power Office
Pony
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