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Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1971

Page

8

Sumner Area News Engagements Birthdays Confirmations

Engagements announced include El dred Seehase and Jim Fink with May 30 wedding plans. Cheryl Winnie and Lowell Mabon also engaged with no date. Mrs. Henry Buhrmester observed her 90th birthday April 16. Confirmation Sunday at two Sumner churches listed several youths. obituaries noted Dora Wedemeier’s funeral. Kari Lesley baptized with sponsors. Visitors welcomed National City couple Gar Callanan to reside with son.

Raymond Seehase Sumner Eldred Seehase Jim Fink Elmer Fink Fairbank Miss Seehase Wapsie Schools J&w Manufacturing Lawler Cheryl Winnie John Winnie Iowa City Lowell Mabon L. A. Mabon Plainfield University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Henry Buhrmester Clarence Waskow Dora Wedemeier St. John Lutheran Church Waverly St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery Artesian Kari Lesley Neil Schwake Buck Creek St. John Lutheran Church Allan Stoa Lesley Lamprecht Gerhardt Schwake Jack Callanan National City Calif Gar Callanan Elmer Timm

Local social notes from Tripoli area spring events

A dense page of social updates from Tripoli Iowa includes visits to relatives in Waterloo Cedar Falls and Fridley plus confirmation dinners and church activities. Highlights mention Meadowbrook Country Club openings Scott events Scout-O-Rama May 8 and Golden Age Party April 22 at Salem United Methodist Church. Individuals named include Theron Ackerman Leo Hoth Kristy Dahrkopf and Dennis Harmening with various host families and out of town guests.

Salem United Methodist Church Glenna Bahlman Vicky Bremer Kristy Duhrkopf Lori Duhrkopf Annette Galloway Darwin Rucker Carol Sue Rollins David Waskow Sumner United Methodist Church Mark Moser Michael Pagel James Walker Robert MacCannon Herman Diemer St. Paul's Lutheran Church Iowa Missouri Lutheran Church Fayette Meadowbrook Country Club Richard Smith Dennis Harmening Sumner Sumner Community High School United Telephone Company Larry Cotter Sumner-Westgate Jesup Carol Ann Nacke Des Moines Iowa Mutual Tornado, Inc John West Fridley, Minn Salem Salem Fellowship Hall Kenneth Sowers Brian Rhea Walter Schroeder Fredericksburg A. W. Jacobs

Jerry Jaschen Plans Navy Navy Career After Graduation

A high school senior, Jerry Lee Jaschen, 18, son of Arnold and the late Mrs. Jaschen, enjoys woodworking and auto mechanics while studying English government and home economics. He aims to ride a motorcycle to California after graduation then join the Navy.

Jerry Lee Jaschen Arnold Jaschen Jerry Helgerson California Navy

Not a Thing: Dale Kuecker Prefers Quiet School Life

A senior named Dale William Kuecker shows optimism about school and denies complaints about teachers, system, or students. He enjoys Auto Mechanics and engines, studies government, woodworking and English, hopes for longer classes, and hints at a mysterious pocket pet with corn beef on rye. His creed is to get the most from life because he believes he will be dead a long time and sees a future in the army.

Dale William Kuecker Dale

Students Lose Trust as Pass System Tightened

An editorial argues heightened pass controls follow student misuse of privileges. It cites a signout to the art room that leads to a chain of unsupervised movements and a misplaced student, urging students to prove responsible behavior to regain freedom.

College Scholarships Offer oats for two students

Two students receive college scholarships at Lory College Dubuque and Wartburg. Mike Schniede earns a three year Presid arship with $400 yearly support. Barb Wente holds a $500 Honors scholarship and will attend Wartburg. The school still has $8,906 to distribute in scholarships.

Mike Schniede Lory Col Dubuque Barb Wente Wartbure

Fragmented OCR Note Describes Lab Clean-Up Activities

A garbled passage describes students or workers cleaning a lab space on Thursday. They scrub pumice and grease from surfaces to ensure cleanliness. The text mentions chemicals and safety concerns but remains unclear in places.

Enoy

Second Time Around Boy John Fink Wins College Scholarship

John Fink, a Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesman, earns a $400 college scholarship for academic achievement route performance and citizenship. He is among sixteen winners. a May 7 banquet honors him and fourteen other carriers with parents and a school rep attending. Public notice will appear in May in Des Moines papers.

John Fink Des Moines Register and Tribune John Des Moines

Journal staff and junior high jolts named

Journalism staff listed editor Janeil Poock and several editors and reporters. Junior High Jolts crew includes Barb Shires Sue Seelhammer and Jody Waterman.

Janeil Poock Diane Heideman Karla Heine Lynne Mager Sue Platte Debi Liddle Jols Barb Shires Sue Seelhammer Jody Waterman

Prom Night Guide for Ladies Highlights Male Types

A humorous prom guide lists types like Superior Male, Donald Duck, Penny Pincher and Ideal Guy. It warns about expectations, behavior at the banquet and post prom plans, and notes a mix of traits to watch for while hoping dates stay respectful and courteous.

Donald Duck

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