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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1958
Page
8
Sixty-eight Tripoli High School students earned the honor roll for the fifth six weeks. Superintendent E. R. Shriver announced the list, naming seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen by name, including standout students such as Sandra Bang and David Block. The roster reflects a wide range of families and local staff supporting academic achievement.
Fremont Family Living Group met at the home of Mrs. R. J. Bunger Tuesday with 18 ladies present. Mrs. Robert Chapin Mrs. Vernon Wikner and Mrs. Robert Rathbone discussed a Sumner cancer program. A lesson on New Fabrics and Their Care was given by Mrs. Pearl Pardee. Next meeting at H. H. Hoppenworth home.
Doris Nerge starred for the Chicks with a high game of 169 and series of 478 as they defeated Phyl lis Clippers three to one in the women’s league at Sumner last Thursday night. Line scores show Selek 152 122 146 420, Tonne 187 161 161 459, Green 143 127 131 401, PTR face 125 158 163 446, totals 726 736 742.
Readlyn High School announced the honor roll for the second six weeks of the second semester with 37 pupils, four earning straight A averages. Perfect grades were by Gloria Poock, Mary Steinbronn, Carol Tiedt, and Sharon Leistikow. Other honorees include seniors Eloyce Ferrill, James Hagenow, Judy Kuethe, Ronald Leistikow, Carol Lobeck, Roberta Meyerhoff, Delbert Ostrogge, Shirley Ostrogge, Marilyn Petersen, Donald Poock, Betty Richmann. juniors Otto Bast Jr, Larry Heinemann, Lavonne Kueker, Myrna Lockard, Judith Matthias, Iris Ostrogge, Larry Ostrogge, Virginia Sauerbrei. sophomores Gary Albrecht, Marian Kueker, Peggy Lockard, Larry Moeller, Hedy Schneer. freshmen Phyllis Gruber, Delbert Henning, David Leistkow, Eldo Moeller, Elaine Piehl, Robert Rathe, Jerry Schmidt, Kareen Strumpel, Richard Thran. Rev. and Mrs. L. E. Gatch and others attended the daily vacation Bible school institute at New Hampton last Wednesday.
About 250 guests attended the Town Hall open house Sunday for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Schwer. The program featured Rev. E F Puhlmann talk and vocal numbers by LaJean Slack, Melvin Stahthut, and Melvin Ohendorf. Hostesses were their daughter Mrs. Leslie Meier and granddaughter Mrs. Eldon Meier, with Ennis Meier in charge of the guest book. Also noted, attendees at Mrs. C H Rohrssen’s funeral in Denver included Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rohrssen and Mr. and Mrs. H H Buls.
Barbara Burman, 20, of Waverly, received the National Secretaries Association scholarship at Victory chapter Waterloo during the group’s second annual workshop. She will begin work for New York Life Insurance Co. in Waterloo after completing a 10 month course at Gates Business College. A 1956 Tripoli High School graduate, she held multiple leadership roles and 4-H honors, including county delegate to the state conservation camp and a gold cup for outstanding achievement.
A Gates student accompanied and sang with the school chorus. She serves as assistant organist and financial secretary, and teaches Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Waverly.
Readlyn Development Corporation held its annual meeting and election Tuesday night. Officers elected include Herbert Wittenberg as president Theo Stahlhut as vice president Burton Stumme as treasurer and Stanley Gehrke as secretary. Directors named were Arthur Miller Wm Maurer Dan Buhr J H Matthias and Victor Happel.
The Bremer County Association to Retarded Children will meet on April 28 at 8 p m in the Tripoj Grade school building. Everyone is welcome. Local residents Mr and Mrs Mervin Sehjp mann and daughters of Coda Falls were dinner guests Sandy with Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson.
The timetable lists events at the town hall council room including Farm Bureau and Production Co on Thursday April 24. Sunday April 27 features Congregational Mother Daughter banquet. Monday April 28 covers Scouts and Tuesday April 29 includes Kindergarten Mothers group.
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