Christmas activities fill churches across the region
Grace Lutheran Alton and multiple churches list festive services and choir events, with Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship, sermons by pastors Koengeter Hanff Gundel and others, Sunday School sessions, caroling, and special programs. Also notes Sunday discipline at Faith church and vespers at Tripoli Nursing Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran
Alton C. Koengeter
E. A. Hanff
A. C. Koengeter
Keith D. Selberg
Pastor Church
Faith Church
Tripoli Nursing Home
ST. John’s American Lutheran Church
Crane Creek
Geo. J. Gundel
Luther League
ST. John's Lutheran
Western Douglas
W. H. Lindquist
Snuggle Bun and Other Household Play Items Listed
A catalog-like listing of toy and fashion items includes Snuggle Bun Lilac Locket Soapy Siddle Sizzly Friddle Babie Twist outfits a night wear set Lite Brite and a push button phone several dolls a sewing machine a Mary Poppins nurse set a cash register and a child dress in size 6.
Editorial on Christmas Santa belief and commercialism
A 1966 Christmas editorial argues children’s belief in Santa Claus hinges on respect and family order. It warns commercialization risks eroding that belief and urges giving over getting to preserve the Santa myth for children, noting a five minute tape of Christmas sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Christmas Season Cheer Sparks Junior High Reflections
Debbie Pipho reports on a Christmas season in a junior high, urging a joyful attitude. Students in Mr. Syverson’s English class practice vocabulary in speech, while cheerleaders decorate halls and boost holiday spirit.
Boys and Girls Share Coed Physical Education At THS
THS students have joined in five days of coeducational physical education. Boys and girls form mixed volleyball teams and report the program works fairly well. Teachers Mrs Cole and Mr Ray led the effort with student support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
Cole
Ray
Rivalry Sparks Friendly Gates Between Boys and Girls
Students note playful rivalry as boys claim superiority and girls push to prove equality. Both sides admit mistakes but enjoy the competition and teamwork. Sulfur changes color with temperature, a classroom experiment observed during science period.
Debbi Pipho and Kristi Ryan Feature in THS Yearbook Profile
The THS Panther’s Tale profiles Debbi Pipho born April 19 1950 and Kristi Ryan born August 2 1950. It highlights their high school activities including sports bands government and journalism with plans after graduation and a festive Christmas newsroom feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Pipho
Lawrence Pipho
Deb
Debbi
Deborah
THS
Germany
UNI
Elementary Students Gave Concert Dec 11
Tripoli parents viewed the elementary school concert titled Festival of Christmas on December 11. Kindergarten to sixth grade sang traditional spiritual and lighthearted Christmas songs with colorful costumes and stage portrayals. Grades 3 to 6 performed Twelve Days of Christmas with moving verse images while the audience joined in Jingle Bells and Joy to the World. Mrs Maynard Anderson directed and accompanied the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Maynard Anderson
Christmas Break Plans From The Student Body
Roving reporter gathers holiday plans from students. Roger K celebrates, Carma looks forward to festivities, Patty plans little, Nancy B. does nothing, Steve hunts rabbits, Audrey faces forced labor, Paul aims to avoid trouble, Barry B. mixes activities, Janell plays with gifts, Mary enjoys snow, Dave B. eats in the woods, Mary K. eats and drinks, Mr. Harms plans to build his house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kerr
Mary
THS
Roger K
Carma
Patty
Nancy B
Steve
Audrey
Paul
Barry B
Janell
Dave B
Mary K
Mr. Harms
Student Volunteers Share Treats at Nursing Home Visit
During Friday's second period a group of students visited a nursing home and plan to share their goodies with residents and others present.
Hallway High Jokes and Birthday Pranks Reported
Student notes recount pranks in a hall and restroom incidents at the school. Mentions include Mr Olmstead enforcing a 15 mph speed limit for bicycles, teachers observing antics, and several named students in playful exchanges during class and study hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Olmstead
Lyle Brase
Harry Sievers
Harry
Dennis Zekoff
Zeke
Dean
Richard Kappmeyer
Bev K
Carol S
Bruce P
Randy N
Mike H
Interviewing Our Faculty: Agnes Bishop at Tripoli Elementary
Reading fundamentals drive skill growth in future school life. Agnes Bishop, developmental reading teacher at Tripoli Elementary, oversees 11 classes weekly from second through sixth grade. She graduated from Upper Iowa in 1963 and studied at the University of Northern Iowa. Her career includes a year at Postville teaching fifth grade, and a prior stint in Greene teaching remedial reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bishop
Tripoli
Bishop
Upper Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Postville
Bishop Tang Greene
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Faith United Church OF Christ
Methodist Church
Frederika
Gerald McGee
ST. Paul
ST. John's Evangelical and Reformed
Siegel V. D. Weidler
Ice
A.m. Sermon
ST. Paul and
Trinity Lutheran
Leon Hodges
Trinity
Gold Coast
West Africa
God
Tingley
Tingley Hi
Colburn
Tripoli Commercial Club
Tripoli, Iowa
Susan Homemaker
Mary Poppin
Editorial
Debbie Pipho
Christ
Sidney Tegtmeier
Spencer Holm
Debra Hodge
Becky Sassman
Lori Chapin
Mr. Samuelson
Becky
Kristi Ryan
Risé Barkhoff
Paul Kammeyer
Steve Ellison
Luther College
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
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