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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1968
Page
8
Framed by a sequence of community notices, the article notes Fredrerika hosts Keith Carroll and Pearl Pardee attending a Saturday luncheon for 4-H delegates bound for Washington BuBa to represent Iowa. Also covered are church events, birthdays, visits, and weddings across Frederika and surrounding towns.
Monday menu includes beef and spaghetti slaw apple sauce frosted spice cake cheese and peanut butter sandwiches and milk. Tuesday offers creamed chicken mashed potatoes sunshine salad pumpkin pie bread and butter and milk. Wednesday features beef and noodles peaches orange juice carrot and celery sticks brownie cheese and peanut butter sandwiches and milk. Thursday presents pizza buttered corn cake with cherry topping bread and butter and milk. Friday serves fish sticks parleyed potatoes buttered peas and carrots orange juice cake cookie bar bread and butter and milk.
Betty Mae Figanbaum of Waterloo was honored at a Waterloo bridal show hosted at the Wayne Lienau home Friday evening with 30 guests. Hostesses included Mrs. Wayne Lienau Mrs. Ray Kuethe Mrs. Arnold Rieck and Mrs. Melvin Nerge. Miss Figenbaum will marry Mike Owens of Waterloo on May 26. Mr and Mrs Ray Kuethe hosted a reception at their home April 15 honoring Carroll Baruth and Kathy Kuethe.
Church wedding ceremony at St Bridget s er Minn drew about 90 couples. Birth announced for a Kirchhoff son in St Joseph hospital New Hampton. Death of Harry Dahlstrom noted in Albany Indiana. Various visits and family gatherings documented across Tripoli Frederika Waterloo and Cedar Falls with weddings and social calls.
A persuasive note urges students to engage in politics to counter Communism. It argues that half the world’s nations shift toward communism, cites American movement concerns, and urges young voters to choose capable leaders and support them to govern properly.
In a playful column the author mocks the prom season as a financial hurdle for boys. It lists needed outfits, grooming steps, transport worries, and emergency funds, then turns to the girls noting they share the same concerns.
THS students list shows that connect to their lives from Lost in Space to I Dream of Jeannie and Dean Martin Show. The second question asks what they would do if suddenly bald with varied humorous responses.
The article profiles two students, Mike Holm and Lawrence Gienau. Holm, 18, plans to enlist in the navy if needed and works at Woerner's Service Station while hoping for a student lounge and more privileges at school. Gienau, graduating May 21, dislikes last minute pressure, wants a bigger shop and a wrestlers sweat room, admires Mr. Kirchhoff, and spends time on cars and radio with a November 22 birthday.
Eighth grade English students start a unit on parliamentary procedure and form an Activity Club featuring debates pan tomimes spell-downs speeches and more. The junior high track team opened their season with a meet against Fredericksburg.
THS seniors juniors and sophomores took a current events poll after President Johnson withdrew. Kennedy led among seniors with 25 votes to 27 for juniors and 27 for sophomores, while McCarthy Nixon Rockefeller and Humphrey rounded out the totals. Harold Hughes also received one write in vote. The May Current Events issue will publish the results.
On May 11 Wartburg College will host an ACT test for juniors and seniors who have not yet taken the exam. The test covers English mathematics social studies and natural sciences with a $4.50 fee. Over 1,300 institutions require the ACT for admission and encourage students to participate.
Six girls Kris Ryan Diane Staack Tammy Kelsey Maureen Frahm Doris Schneer and Roxie Wittenburg attended a physical education workshop at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. The session showcased PE majors and allowed participants to observe classes, tour the campus, meet college officials, and join a Q and A panel guided by Mrs. Cole.
Marvin Luhring sang about a bluebird in English class proving his view. Larry Rucker had his stomach visible from a loose shirt. Paul A. Zander tore off two middle buttons. Mrs. Guetzlaff described senior rough draft papers as coming out of her ears. Lee Selek ran the halls with a sign on his back asking others their names.
The drill team try-out will be held today after school in the lunchroom. All girls in grades eight through eleven interested should report at 3 45 after the school day ends.
The ninth grade reports 69 students with 31 boys and girls. 19 so far have perfect attendance including 7 boys. Names listed include Duane Blasberg Boeckmann Paul Garner Kuecker Dale Kuecke Luhring Roger Stumme Barkhoff Gale Berg and others. The tenth grade has 61 students with 5 boys and 37 girls perfect attendance. Juniors total 59 with 36 girls. a few listed names show perfect or near attendance. Seniors total 54 with 34 boys and 20 girls. several boys hold perfect attendance and a few girls show attendance.
The article spotlights Gene De and his white 1963 Chevy featuring a three speed speed ski overdrive. It notes a high speed potential and warns to watch the one foot limit and avoid trouble while driving.
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