Local residents share dinners and visits across towns
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Westendorf hosted Friday dinner with guests in the Arnold Platte home and with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Youse. Chris Petersen entertained attendees for a birthday observance. Youse hosted guests in Elgin and Sumner, returning home Saturday. Burman Knight and D Ann joined Friday visits. Elmer Tiedt Jr and others were Sunday supper guests in Larry Ganske’s home. Westendorf hosted Thursday supper. additional visits occurred Saturday evening at Walter Hay’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Westendorf
Arnold Platte
Robert Youse
Chris Petersen
Armand Hoeg
Dennis
Allen Hartness
Ricky
Brian Hoeg
Sumner
Elgin
Burman Knight
D’ann
Elmer Tiedt, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Ganske
Sandy Ganske
Dale Thurm
Larry Ganske
Wilfred Westendorf
Denver Sunsets Social Roundup and Local Visits
Denver Sunset Home notes visitors including Mr and Mrs Irving Liddle of Plainfield and Mrs Pauline Koch with Mrs Leslie Schmidt of Tripoli. Church services led by Rev Paul Schaedig. Car fire injures Leo Weikert Jr. at Denver. Wartburg College dean list includes Louis Sagert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Liddle
Plainfield
Bud Clewell
Pauline Koch
Leslie Schmidt
Tripoli
Bertha Peters
Woodrow Klemp
Terry
Karla
Minnie Wehling
Paul Schaedig
Zion Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Orin Kaiser
Waterloo
Mary Brockmann
Floyd Bloeser
Washington
Caroline Bloeser
Lawrence Schneider
Independence
Martha Schneider
Clarence Westendorf
Herman Nevermann
Abbas
Mary Beth Abbas
Katherine Johnson
Joan Wetzel
Kim Steege
Linda Butler
Jean Jaschen
C. H. (Carrol) Smith
Allen Memorial Hospital
Hilda Schmidt
Wapato
Wash
Tina Kurtz
Arthur Mixdorf
Palentine
Denver Area
Wartburg College
Louis Sagert
Dave Droste
Arlys Speder
Gary Konarske
Terry Luloff
Darrel Steege
Kuethe Family Attends Aunt's Funeral at Waverly
Pinhook reports funeral attendance for Mrs. Martha Kuethe in Waverly last Monday afternoon. Local notices list medical patients at Mercy Hospital Waverly and visitors in Sumner and Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Kuethe
Martha Kuethe
Waverly
Arthur Niemeyer
Mercy Hospital
Ray Roder
Robert Schmidt
Dale Grahlmann
Hilda Moehlis
Sumner Hospital
Robert Swain
Albert
Mrs Ada McConkey Hosts Visitors in Afternoon
Guests at Mrs. Ada McConkey home include Mr and Mrs Herman Flanscha of Sumner and Earl OConnell who called on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada McConkey
Herman Flanscha
Sumner
Earl O'Connell
Editorial urges Tripoli citizens to support youth recreation
The piece calls on Tripoli residents to back a swimming pool and golf project or a youth recreation center to provide safe outlets for teens. It argues young people seek release for strong emotions and that facilities would reduce street disruption, urging parents and citizens to back the plan. The tone emphasizes community action and Friday efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Leap Year Matchmaking Spotlight in Allen Memorial News
Profiles of Steve Ellison and Sharon Buenger describe their appearances interests and goals. Steve, 18, 6 1 of Allen, enjoys sports academics and plans college while Sharon 17 nurse hopeful from Frederika pursues nursing at Allen Memorial Hospital School and church service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Memorial Hospital
Sharon Buenger
Sharon
Lester Buenger
Germany
Strawberry Street Singers
Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Tripoli Community School Lunch Menu Week
The plan outlines a week's meals at Tripoli Community School with daily options. Monday features chili and crackers. Tuesday meat loaf with tomato. Wednesday baked beans. Thursday chicken and gravy. Friday tuna noodle casserole. Each day includes sides, bread and butter, and milk.
Strength Necessary for Well-Rounded Person
A piece on the meaning of strength beyond muscle power. It contrasts physical might with mental and emotional resilience, character, self control, sincerity, and consideration. The author asks readers which strength they admire, brawn or brains, and argues that being an individual who can uphold these traits is true strength.
Tripoli Students Shine at Regional Speech Contest
On January 13, 15 Tripoli students traveled to Upper Iowa College Fayette for the annual speech contest drawing 450 competitors from 21 schools. The scoring used a percentile system with Tripoli averaging 84.4 percent. Donna Kappmeyer won first place in dramatic declamations for Anne of the Thousand Days and earned a trophy. The district contest is slated for March 2 in Tripoli.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Donna Kappmeyer
Anne
Youth Power winner thanks supporters in 1967
Linda Leuenberger, a 1967 Iowa Youth Power state and national winner, reflects on a year of travel to Chicago and other awards. She thanks the home economics girls and helpers, praising Youthpower as a non commercial educational program sponsored by food industries to expose teens to food careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Linda Leuenberger
P. E. Boys Struggle Through Crab Soccer
In P. E. class the boys play crab soccer, a rough back and forth game using a 42 inch ball. Players report floor burns and stomps as part of the crabbing action, with quips from logs of seniors and freshmen about the rough but fun sport.
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Logen Harms
Paul A. Zander
Logen
Don Hinrichs
Dave Fink
Darrel M
Darwin H
Larry K
Chicken Man
Jim R
Steve Ellison
Mr. Syverson
Dean Petersen
Roving Reporter asks who to be for a week
Students name imagined week as various figures from pop culture and daily life. Answers range from The Monkees and Bart Starr to a hob o, cooks, teachers, and teachers. The piece playful ly contrasts carefree fantasy with real world roles and duties.
Junior High Updates On Classes And Cheer Skit
In Mr. Syverson's 8B English class students resist typing. their plea for a quitting option is met with continued work. Junior high cheerleaders perform a pep skit against Wapsie Valley, ending with exaggerated flames and stake burns. Eighth graders study adverbs, while girls in PE enjoy tumbling despite sore muscles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Syverson
Wapsie Valley Warriors
Putt Putt 1958 Ford Custom 300 With 312 V8
A reader describes Dick Hoppen’s tan and brown 1958 Ford Custom 300 with a 312 cubic inch V8, two barrel carburetor, three speed with overdrive, and about 32 500 miles. The car sits under dirt and rust, needs cleaning, and has a green interior, while Dick uses it for school and around town. He warns of flat tires and limited spares as miles climb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hoppenworth
Student Council Plans Feb 3 Party At School
Tuesday meeting discussed an informal dance hosted by D.J. Don Timm from 8:40 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is 5 cents. The event will feature a coronation of the king and queen later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.J. Don Timm
Life's Journey Through Growth Love and Loss
A reflective piece traces life from birth to death, adolescence to adulthood, discussing education, responsibilities, and family bonds. It blends a general meditation on life with scattered student anecdotes and classroom snippets about daily school events and mischief.
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Car
Leo Weikert, Jr
Denver Briefs
Pinhook
Sunshine
Wehling’s
Radio & TV
Editorial
Steven Richard Ellison
Milan Ellison
Steve
Tripoli Community School
Chicago
P. E. Boys
Dennis Z
Paul A
THS
Dan W
Debbie G
Bart Starr
Dean P
Mr. Ray
Steve K
Mr. van Ahn
Kathy Blasberg
Donna K
Logen H
Mike H
Carma Fink
Zander
Van
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