Social ties mark holiday dinners across towns
A long list of friends and relatives gathered for Christmas and New Year visits in Iowa and nearby states. Families from Dysart Ames Waverly and Sumner hosted guests from Tulsa Holdingford Des Moines Milwaukee and beyond. Kenneth Nuss and Elroy Nuss traveled and family members returned to duties at Air Force Academy and Nike base after the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Nuss
Kenneth Brown
Dysart
Arlan Nuss
Timothy
Tulsa
Okla
Lavern Hooper
Waverly
Elroy Nuss
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kenneth Nuss
Colorado
Michael
Ames
Henry Scheddler
Linda Mabon
Sumner
Clarence Litchy
Holdingford
Minn
Kenneth
Air Force Academy
L. W. Bockhaus
James Bockhaus
Peoria
Lll
Berth Ann Bockhaus
Des Moines
Elizabeth Buhr
Tripoli
Darwin Hoffman
Ann Waverly
Effie Alcock
Leland Alcock
Annie Osterholm
Ray Buchholz
Jim Hyde
Clarence Buchholz
Diane
Dennis
Raymond Buchholz
Grafton
Ill
Martha Cosby
Waterloo
Buchholz
Herb Blas
Murray Holm
Bergmann
Gary
Leo Leuenberger
Gene Leuenberger
Dan Mracek
Lacher
Lew Leuenberger
Charles City
Walter Shores
Protivin
Mary Lou Shores
Milwaukee
Rachel Long
New Hampton
Leuenberger
Stanley Bahlmann
Debbie
Marty
Edward Keloar
Waucoma
J. C. Ruehs
Amos Matthiesen
Steadly
Carl Schwemm
Ervin ‘Taylor
Gus Nelson
Floyd Jackson
Centuria
St. Croix Falls
Wis
Otto Buenger
Eugene Buenger
Lester Bu
Joe Busta
Jt. Atkinson
Virginia Fowler
Texas
Dale Mueller
Eora
Berth Anni Bockhaus
Margaret Triplett
Bettendorf
Kenneth Triplett
Jim Yakich
Sudbury
Mass
Jack Bogue
North Platte
Nebr
Triplett
Alfred Bull
Fred Gade
Ruth Drewis
St. Paul
Ralph Drewis
Roy
Cedar Rapids
TAIPOLI LEADER NOTEWORTHY HOLIDAY GUESTS AND ELBOW INJURY
Tripoli Iowa January 3 1968 lists New Year dinner guests from multiple towns. A boy, Tom Bergmann son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bergmann, broke his elbow in a fall on a Wednesday. The piece notes many holiday-visiting families and a new GI Bill flight training program for Post Korean War veterans pursuing a commercial pilot license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilkins
Frank
Alfred Specht
Tom
Robert Bergmann
Arnold Smith
Ray Felders
Vincel Eslinger
Alta Vista
Karol
Winnefred Smith
Kenneth Lines
Paul
Gloria
Sonia
Clyde Blunt
Garon
New Hampton
Ronald Buhr
Fredericksburg
Everett Lampmann
Effie Alcock
Stanley Buhlmann
Vern Bockhaus
Ionia
Oelwein
Ray McKeown
Tripoli
Oscar Immer
Charles City
Melvin Schwartz
Erwin O'Connell
Vickie Burrow
Kenneth Hanson
Cedar Falls
Hansons
Minneapolis
Waterloo
Celinda Rundel
Kenneth Bahlmann
Leonard Kocher
Little Turkey
Timothy
Annette
Fietta Bergmann
Walter Reding
William Smith
Kenneth Loftus
Evansdale
Gail McLavey
Sharon
McLavey
Lela Clary
Waverly
Lucille Lee
Clinton
Clyde Clary
THS Editorial Welcomes 1968 Class and Senior Year
The THS editorial greets the new year and outlines changes, urges seniors to finish strong in 1968, and features brief Q A with student Lee Selck and a profile of Diane Ruth Buchholz. Diane, 17, discusses classes, choir, and plans to attend Allen Nursing School in Waterloo after graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Ruth Buchholz
Clarence Buchholz
Diane
Germany
Allen Nursing School
Waterloo
Junior High Bids For Fun Reveals Student Ideas
A junior high feature asks students for their idea of a good time. Responses include dancing, parties, swimming, and a mix of rebellious and humorous remarks. A locker room shower pranks incident is recounted as a humorous aside.
Local families honor 45th wedding anniversary gatherings
Pinhook and surrounding area residents hosted and visited during New Year and Christmas holidays. Dozens of couples, siblings, and friends from Janesville, Tripoli, Sumner, Boone, Waterloo, Fredericksburg, Marble Rock, Hawkeye, and other towns shared dinners and greetings. The report notes a trip through 27 states by the Bentley couple and mentions the Iwo Jima statue near Washington with figures 3 high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlowe Rieck
Albert Rieck
Allen Rieck
Janesville
Louie Tietje
Art Brandt
Waverly
Gus Laube
Otto Rieck
Tripoli
Lloyd Ludwig
Inez Smith
Sumner
Paul
David
Herd in the Halls at School Lunch Hour
Clarence B the old playboy entertains first shift lunch hour with magazines Mary K mimics wrestlers takedowns after a Den ver wrestling meet Steve Ellison draws attention for mercury use Mr Olmstead Gene J cleans soap tucked in Steve Ks back pocket Room 105 occupant Paul A Zander naps Darrell Mixdorf violates dress code with shirt tail out while dealing with pants problems
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence B
Mary K
Denver
Gene J
Mr. Clean
Steve K
Darrell Mixdorf
THS Representatives Enter Speech Contest
THS students Ruth Engert Lu Ann Block Judy Bahlmann Donna Kappmeyer Annette Weeber Audrey Quass Sue Pleggenkuhle Karen Bergmann humorous and dramatic declamation Sheryl Winzenburg Roger Hahn Paul Carroll extemporaneous speaking Janet Poock Karen Krumm interpretive reading poetry Kathy Edwards Debra Chapin news announcing join Mr Drips for a day at Upper Iowa where each speaker must present twice and judges are college students studying speech at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Drips
Upper Iowa
Ruth Engert
Lu- Ann Block
Judy Bahlmann
Donna Kappmeyer
Annette Weeber
Audrey Quass
Sue Pleggenkuhle
Karen Bergmann
Roger Hahn
Paul Carroll
Sheryl Winzenburg
Clarence Bergmann
Barbara Wente
Janet Poock
Karen Krumm
Kathy Edwards
Debra Chapin
Drips
U.sc
World’s largest corrosion lab at Wrightsville Beach
The International Nickel oper ates a major testing center at Wrightsville Beach NC to study marine corrosion of metals woods and synthetics. Of 25.8 million living veterans 1.8 million receive compensation for service connected disabilities and 1.18 million receive pension for non service conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Nickel
Wrightsville Beach
N. C
Out of the West a Loyal Blue Chevy Biscayne Pride
Cowboy Lee Selck touts a two tone blue 196? Chevy Biscayne with a 283 cubic inch four barrel engine and about 200 horsepower. He recalls chasing Indians at speed and using the car for rounding up cattle and capturing outlaws. The aging coupe is rusty but holds memories of past drives and cattle work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Lee Selck
Lee
Film Helps Students Prepare for College
Miss Kruse showed seniors a film strip titled I Wish I Would Have Known That Before I Went to College. It explains why entering college is hard and the key to success: have a clear goal, plan to study harder, limit distractions, pick one or two activities, and endure the initial low mood period to adjust and make friends.
Posture Profiles in the Classroom
A student discusses classroom seating habits and posture. The piece contrasts oversized Oliver and undersized Tiny Tina with others like Jitterbug Jerry, highlighting how fit and effort affect alertness and study. It emphasizes choosing a posture conducive to learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
Tina
Jerry
Horn
Seniors Share New Year Plans In Quirky Answers
Roving report gathers quirky senior plans for New Year's Eve with names like David Schwartz Carma Fink and Linda Leuenberger noting parties, cookies, and visits to places including 4 H events. Several mention going with friends to towns such as Tripoli Frederika Ward Waverly Horton and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Schwartz
Barb
Carma Fink
Dennis Zekoff
Linda Leuenberger
Iam Seri
Steve Ellison
Dean Petersen
Darwin Harmening
Library Adds Wide Range of New Books for Readers
The library unveils new titles including Who Who books Cook Book and Atlas of Ame History alongside works like China the Hu Dragon American Spies and Encyclopedia of Mythos. Future arrivals and new fiction plus magazines and newspapers await visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Ame
China
Children of the
Destiny
U States
Rieckenberg
Music Mothers Run School Concession This Year
The concession is managed by the Music Mothers, an expanded group formerly Band Mothers, handling earnings to fund band uniforms drill team outfits and even string bass for the music department. Their volunteers work at games and halftime to provide food for students and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Mothers
Music Wars
Clas
Inattention in Class Posture Cited by Teacher
A student named Tripping rests feet in the aisle while THS warns that posture affects alertness. The text notes Harry also has one foot on the floor and another sideways as a casual habit. The author states posture has not altered behavior yet and pledges vigilance in class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tio
Tripping
Harry
THS
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Frederika
Hazel Bowers
Steve Skillen
Marshfield
Lyle Bowers
Bowers
Iowa
Tingley
Tingley Hi
Colburn
MILL
Dial
Editorial
Selek
Edward Selck
Hawkeye Tech
Lee Edward Selck
Dennis Boeckmann
Gaylen Drape
Bill Hildebrandt
Kent Harms
Dan Kalkbrenner
Diane Kirchhoff
Susan Murray
Donna Shinstine
Jane Schwabe
Linda Schumacher
Mary Schmidt
Darwyn Peters
Jerry Towne
Dale Weidler
John Chandler
Jerry Burrow
Steven Hagen
Rod Milius
Brenda Jones
Lynne Mayer
Marlene
Kent
Pinhook
Wolfgram
Boone
Ray Kuethe
Lubbock
Tex
Allen Kuethe
Francis Rochford
Jean Rochford
Brier Cliff
Sioux City
Frank Rochford
Steve Rieck
Claudia Metzgar
Marolne Rieck
Lyle Huebner
Ada McConkey
Emil Matthias
Wm. Bentley
John Remler
Mike Kuethe
Robert Figanbaum
Harold Rundle
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Loraine Hamlow
Beverly
Howard van Brocklin, Sr
Geo. Banwell, Jr
Ian. Geo. Banwell
Tonia
How Brocklin, Sr
Wash
D. C
Iwo Jima
Mercury
Mr. Olmstead
Paul A. Zander
Corosion
Cowboy Lee
Roving Report
Fon
Ment
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