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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1955
Page
6
Betty Lou Nerge urges readers to attend church on New Year's Eve and avoid double standards. She laments party plans that follow church bells and calls out those who feign piety before celebrating differently.
A 17 year old senior, 5 ft 4 in, 140 pounds, blue eyes and brown hair named Marcella Gaede is profiled. She enjoys maid rites and chips with friends who speak candidly, supports the creed all men are created equal, rollerskates and watches basketball, and has played basketball at THS. She plans to seek employment soon with best wishes from THS.
The junior class sponsored an all school Christmas party last Thursday night. Faculty sang Jingle Bells under Miss Garrison. Skits by each class entertained and juniors won the top prize, a purple ribbon on a paper platter.
Rob reviews two works focusing on heroism and American river culture. Reach for the Sky profiles Douglas Bader, a legless WWII flyer who fought back to become a wartime hero. Show Boat, Ferber’s saga of Magnolia Ra venal on a Mississippi show boat captures color of river towns and showboat life.
A Tripoli report notes the T club sponsors a wall chart with names and numbers of Tripoli players and opponents. The Pep club makes frames for players to run through at halftime. Signs in visiting colors welcome the other team to the gymnasium.
Frederika resident Wilma OConnell teaches sixth graders at Tripoli and credits her mother for inspiring her career. Students surprised her with a chalk Christmas scene upon her return to class after illness, and the junior party featured a quartet singing carols and music during dancing time.
Coretta Bitterman arrived at school wearing a glittering diamond. Marian Drewis, also a senior, sports a diamond while her fiancé Jim Lampe works at the Sumner canning plant. Jim Brandhorst runs his Hudson farm as part of the local scene.
Ter ry s preview notes Wilde's Salome on Omnibus hosted by Alistair Cooke. Eartha Kitt stars as Salome with Leo Genn Herod Patricia Neal Herodias and Martin Landau as Jokamoon John the Baptist. Daring and entertaining Dance of the Seven Veils sequence draws cheers. Tyrone Power seeks 100000 for a Max Liebman guest spot. last payoff was 25000 with no current offers.
In December 20, the music department sent 30 carolers out, bundled in warm clothing, to spread cheer. Thanks to Miss Garrison Jan, Marv, and Butch, the group endured the cold while moving between locations.
Church notes announce 8:15 am German worship 9:15 am church school 10:30 am English service with sermon My God and I and the New Year no confirmation class Saturday morning New Year's Eve service 7 30 pm and a year end greeting thanking friends and neighbors for 1955 with a wish for a healthy happy New Year.
A school hall scene recounts clocks, duty, and students like Miss Yo and Duane Beevers in a light local feature. Grace Lutheran church notices include worship times, communion hours, annual meeting plans, adult instruction, and seasonal services for New Year 1956.
Methodists in Frederika hold Communion at 9 30 a m and study classes at 10 30 a m with worship and training available. St Pauls Evangelical Lutheran in Waverly lists New Year Eve service at 8 pm and New Year Day service at 10 15 am with Sunday school at 9 15 am and a Bible class. The week includes teachers meeting January 2, Walther League January 4, Ladies Aid January 5 and council January 6.
The Town Council of Tripoli Iowa met December 5 1955 with Mayor Piegers presiding. Members Blasberg Bunger Carstensen Crittenden and Hurmence attended. The minutes were read and approved. Bills were authorized for payment including Postmaster postage Butler Bremer Telephone Co fuel Tegtmeier Oil Co Tripoli Leader N R Ambrose Oil Co Hasbrouck Lumber Co Tripoli Hardware.
The Tripoli Mercantile received a cigarette permit after motions by Crittenden and Carstensen with Blasberg seconding. Officials including Pearl L. Buechele, town clerk, recorded payrolls for Police and Sanitation and a bond sale motion for four "J" bonds.
Legal transfers list includes Claude E Wylam and wife to May and Mabel Donovan with interest in lots 3 and 4 Jacob Hess addition Waverly, revenue 30.09. H Claude Briden and wife to Stewart G Titus and wife in lot 6 block 27 Janesville, revenue 7.15. L J Carver and wife to Maurice Jacobson in lot 6 block 1 redivision Brooks Woodruff addition Waverly, revenue 16.50. Jack M Frese and wife to Henry J Frese and wife part worth 42 feet of lot 5 block 22 Tripoli, revenue unknown.
An air tank at the Hubbard Farmers Elevator exploded recently. The tank ends were blown through the roof but no one was injured.
A historic milestone in California as the first motion picture theater opens in Los Angeles. The new venue marks the growth of cinema as a popular entertainment medium in the city.
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