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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1956
Page
6
The piece notes a staff transition at the Tee Pee with seniors leaving and new members taking over in the second semester. It thanks Miss Gaffey and the 1955 staff, wishes luck to the 1956 team, and highlights aims to know the kids better while recounting coaches wives as faithful local fans.
A 17-year-old 5 ft 9 in 140 lb senior Rob ert Eick with auburn hair and brown eyes is highlighted. He values loyal friends and honesty, enjoys French fries and hamburgers, and likes movies and basketball. He dreams of joining the Navy or finding work after graduation. Good luck to him.
Miss Gaffey's sophomore English class creates the Pencil Pushers club to learn parliamentary procedure and decide which study sections to cover this semester. The group drafts by-laws, elects officers weekly, and establishes year long audio visual and bulletin board committees to guide activities.
Six music students joined Miss Garrison in Decorah for a two day festival starting January 11. Betty Lou Nerge sang Serenade, Marvin Gatch performed The Green Eyed Dragon, and Jim Klemp sang The Bells of the Sea. They received vocal coaching between performances and joined a massed chorus with a banquet and concert each night.
Mrs John Mullen and Mrs Ted Olmstead enjoy coaching the coaches as an everyday occupation. They describe the role as pleasing and interesting while appreciating their small town life in Tripoli.
NBC television presents Terry's Pre-Re views Peter Pan in Nev ereverland. Mary Martin repeats her role as Peter Pan in a magical family production awarded Look 1955 for best single shot program of the year. Wires and pixie dust create the flying illusion unseen by viewers.
The author notes this is the final library news column and reflects on gains from writing it. He describes students in English and history classes using dictionaries atlases encyclopedias and reference books including Information Please The World Almanac and biographies for American history.
Three more senior girls at T H S become engaged as Christmas rings surface including Miss Gaffey and her fiancé Melvin Kupferschmid. Betty Lou Nerge and Barbara Towne also engaged to Harold Haverkamp and Stan Klemp. Christmas party features winter white dresses and festive color combinations.
The junior home economics girls hosted a Parisian buffet for THS teachers on January 9 at 630 PM. Signs read Paris 20 Miles and Welcome to Paris with a giant Eiffel Tower as the hall was turned into a sidewalk cafe. Teachers enjoyed the unique dinner prepared by students.
Pastor Lester E. Gatch leads Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30. Junior choir Wednesday 4 00 and senior choir Wednesday 7 30. Women’s Fellowship Friday evening. World Wide Church Attendance Movement urges allegiance to Christ. God Is the Answer to trust in Him and feed your mind and soul each Sabbath. A hearty welcome awaits you.
Multiple church events listed for St. Peter's St. John’s Siegel V D Weidler St. John’s Crane Creek St. Paul’s Waverly including Sunday school 9:15 10:30 worship services confirmations choir rehearsals and meetings with dates and hosts for January events and installations.
Karlyn Klenzmann, a sophomore, was added as a new cheer leader as the T club merges its former all male membership to include girls. The change broadens eligibility beyond boys who earned T's in school activities.
Record lists multiple quit claim and warranty transfers. Carl Platte and wife swap for Homer Barren with a tract in section 26. George M. Redick to Hugh H. Swanson for lots 5 and 6 in block 17, Waverly platted by William Harmon. Edwin F. Borcherding to W. O. Petratz for lot 9. Willard D. Allan to Bremer County with easement. Laurette Leslie to Bremer County easement on portions in section 28. Newell C. Grove to Ray A. Grove for lot 1 in Denver. Clara M. VanderVeer to Harry Burkhardt and Clara Wasserfort for part of lot 6 in Janesville. Arnold Deike to Arnold Deike for lots in Waverly and Tripoli. Total revenues listed: 55c 22.00 15.40 68.95 96.72.
A deer was struck on the tracks near Tama by a Milwaukee freight train and later moved to a locker plant under the care of the conservation commission. The meat will be donated to the needy. The 19th Amendment grants women’s suffrage.
Bremer County Agricultural Extension Council reports receipts totaling 4249.69 and disbursements of 4249.69 for the period July 1, 1956 to December 31, 1955 with transfers from County Agricultural Extension and Farm Bureau programs. Officials Lucy Vosseiler and Herald Burns certify the financial statement sworn December 30, 1956 before Clerk Mary J. Loucks.
A record traces written history back at least six thousand years, highlighting early civilizations and the emergence of writing systems. Archaeological finds from Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley illuminate how scribes, tablets, and inscriptions shaped memory, governance, and culture across ancient societies.
January meeting of Douglas township Family Living group was held at Mrs. Lavern Haverkamp's home with 26 members present. Members discussed the June tour rural-urban banquet state fair program organizing a chorus and goals for 1956. A lesson on Dairy Foods was given by Mrs. Harold Ager and Mrs. Howard Heffernan. They demonstrated proper table settings and serving.
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