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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1956
Page
6
Editorial reflects on self perception through two boys Bill and Bob. Bill’s athletic success masks college failures while Bob, studious and quiet, pursues medicine. Eight years later Bill seeks Bob’s aid. Bob practices medicine, Bill seeks a path to medicine. This contrasts values and personal goals.
A 17 year old senior at T H S LeRoy Brocka 6 ft 3 in 195 pounds brown hair green eyes is seen at football games. He plans to work at Rath's in Waterloo after graduation and the Tee-Pee notes two omitted 1955 graduates Merlin Dettmering Wartburg College.
The class boasted perfect attendance in the first semester with Darlyl R. Lois L. Julie B. Mary B. Ronald R. Robert K. Sherwin B. Having January birthdays Eileen Young and Kelly Hesse were treated to birthday songs. The group achieved perfect spelling in week one of the new term and studied the Midwest in geography with student reports on several states.
Bremer County report shows Warren No. 7 with all students and teacher Mrs. Martha Menzel completing required dental care. Pupils Catherine Schrage Charissa Schrage Janet Schweer Brent Steere Larry Schweer Phyllis Schweer Connie Seathoff Barth Steere Bonnie Warneke Ralph Seathoff returned their dental cards.
The Tripoli Leader of Tripoli Iowa publishes local notes from February 8 1956 detailing community events and updates. It covers civic notices, school news, and social happenings in the town.
The Waterloo region church calendar highlights Race Relations Sunday hosting a Negro group from Waterloo during morning service and dinner. Activities include Vacation Bible School planning, World Day of Prayer services on Feb 17, and teen Bible classes. The program features Rom Romans teachings, a drama of deliverance, and a guest film by Dr. Allen Wehrli.
A weekly cooking column offers a savory shrimp dish. Melt butter with garlic then sauté shrimp, reserve a few for garnish. Coat remaining shrimp with seasoned bread crumbs, brown under a broiler, arrange rice on the platter, garnish with shrimp, and serve with cheese sauce.
Lenten services set for Wednesday evenings at 8 o clock with a public invitation. Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m. Sand rock will demonstrate a motion picture projector. Duenow-Markle wedding Saturday Feb 11 at 2 p m. Lutheran service at Waverly with Lent themes and midweek classes through February 15. Choral union rehearsal planned February 19 at Grace, Waterloo.
Boys basketball results show Denver topping Fredericksburg 71 to 50 and later Denver 52 to 40 with seconds remaining. Janesville defeats New Hartford 49 to 2 and again 20 to 55 with seconds left. George Ulmer marks 30 years as mayor of Sabula with a testimonial dinner attended by more than twenty residents.
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