Ag shows and FFA work at Tripoli school
The February through March period for Tripoli high school FFA sees the Ag I class studying sheep feeding and management including ewe care prior to lambing newborn care docking and castration. The sophomore class studied hog feeding and management with a trip to the Waverly hog show to judge hogs. Juniors and seniors practice business meeting conduct and prepare for an FFA banquet. Weather permitting they plan to return to shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Interstate Power Co
Waverly
How Did I Get the Way I Am Editorial
An assistant editor Ruthanne Joens writes about self awareness and personal responsibility. The piece urges readers to recognize flaws and strengths, choose friends and attitudes, and resist becoming a carbon copy, emphasizing individuality and respect for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthanne Joens
Senior Glimpses Queen Jacqueline Nerge Leads Busy Year
Jacqueline Nerge, the popular five foot six inch senior, starred across four years of basketball, band, glee club, T club and this year's annual staff. She led as president of band and glee club, treasurer of Luther League, and basketball team captain. After graduation she plans to work for the State Department in Washington, D C, and fans wish her a victorious future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Nerge
Jackie
Luther League
Johnny Mathissing
Washington, D. C
State Department
Classroom Chatter and Advertising Across Classes
In a multi-grade example, the sophomore business class studies advertising and methods of promotion while the junior history class explores Theodore Roosevelt and U S becoming a world power. The senior English class drafts sonnets and essays as part of classroom projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sputnik
Outer Space
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Concerts pace band schedule with upcoming performances
A band concert on February 24 drew a medium attentive audience and was successful. A second concert on February 27 entertained the student body. The group then prepared for an April 4 concert and the spring music contest.
Tripoli tracks start practice for state indoor meet
Tripoli boys began practice on February 24 under Track Coach John Mullen for the state indoor meet in Iowa City on March 22. The 25 member squad aims to surpass last year’s relay championships and perform well in dual meets against Sumner Waverly Oelwein and New Hampton. Baseball also starts in about two weeks with 18 to 20 players and a new pitcher, in coach Stanley Higdon’s first year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
Iowa City
John Mullen
Teachers College
Comet
Mohawk
Sumner
Waverly
Oelwein
New Hampton
Stanley Higdon
Higdon
THS Band Presents Afternoon Concert for All Grades
Members of the THS band presented a 1 hour student body concert February 27 at 1 30 PM for fifth through 12th grades. The program opened with King Cotton and Magnus Overture with varied melodies. Between numbers the clarinet and saxophone quartets performed instrumental pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THS
King Cotton
Local FFA Chapter Hosts Parent and Son Banquet
During National FFA week the local chapter held its annual parent and son banquet on February 25 with nearly 100 attendees. Honors included the Honorary Chapter FFA award to Wm Buckley for promoting chapter activities and a speech by Paul Knode LFYE, an exchange student who spent five months in El Salvador.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent and Son
FFA
Wm. Buckley
Paul Knode
Lf.y.e
Notice of Probat ing Will in Bremer County
Notice lists Anthony C Sievers will to be probated March 31 1958 at 10:00 AM in Bremer County Iowa. Clerk of District Court invites appearance to show cause why will should not be admitted to probate. Dated March 3 1958 in Waverly Iowa. Also obituary notes Mrs Anna Wellik died at age 99 in Duncan Iowa born Spillville with 101 descendants including 73 great grandchildren. A stray line mentions a cookbook ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Bremer County
Iowa
Anthony C. Sievers
Waverly
Anna Wellik
Duncan
Spillville
Congregational Church notes and schedule
Lester E. Gatch presides as pastor with Sunday school at 9 30 and morning worship at 10 30. Junior choir meets Thursday at 4. Women’s Fellowship Friday hosted by Mrs. B E R Shriver and Mrs. Les Kelsey. lessons by Mrs. Donald McKeown and devotions by Mrs. Eugene Bown. Women’s Gift contributions accepted Friday or this week. money to be sent next Monday. Catechism Saturday 9. Board of Christian Education meets Monday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. R. Shriver
Les Kelsey
Donald McKeown
Eugene Bown
Board of Christian Education
St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church Events and Services
Long listing of services meetings and events at St Peter's Evangelical and Reformed Church and nearby Grace and Zion churches. Includes sermons Not My Will But Thy Will Be Done Lent services choir practice gospel events installation of a pastor at Latimer and evangelism meetings with Prof Karl Schmidt, youth activities, women’s guild, and Luther League panel on farming as vocation etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Guild
George Hagen
Lawrence Heideman
R. J. Bunger
James Klemp
Luther League of Grace Lutheran
Ernst Press
Midwest Synod
Herbert Schowe
Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church
Latimer
Robert Happel
Commission On Evangelism
Cleveland
Ohio
Churchmen's Brotherhood
Youth Fellowship
Young Couple’s Club
Church Council
Waverly
Waverly Area
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Nashua
Jesus
Karl T. Schmidt
St Pauls Lutheran Seigel Sermon Series
St Pauls Lutheran announces Sunday schedule with Cyril Jandrey as pastor. Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship service at 10 45 a m. Mid week Lenten service Thursday at 8 p m features the sermon series Seven Voices from Calvary.
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ST. Paul’s
Seven Voices From
Calvary
Lenten services and church activities schedule
10:30 a.m. worship service. Wednesday 8 p.m. Lenten services. Thursday 8 p.m. Luther League meeting. Saturday 9 a.m. Confirmation instruction.
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Luther League
Lutheran services and Sunday school schedule listed
St John s Lutheran Frederika and nearby church details show worship at 9 30 a m Sunday school at 10 30 a m Lenten services on Thursday evenings and vacancy pastor W D Oetting also noted German and English services with times and third Lenten service Thursday at 7 30 p m
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W. D. Oetting
Visitors, hospital stays, and a farewell party in Pinook area
In Pinook, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rochford and Herman O Day visited Irene O Day at New Hampton hospital Saturday afternoon where she is very ill with asthma. Mrs Clyde McConkey attended funeral services for Bertha Zickuhr at Frederika Lutheran church. Mr and Mrs Kenneth O Connell and children of Waterloo were Monday dinner guests in the Dale Grahsman home. Mrs George Wilson of Sumner spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Clyde McConkey. Mr and Mrs Tom McCue of Sumner were Sunday callers in the L Dilley home. Mr and Mrs Albert Rieck spent Tuesday evening in the Al Wolfgram home. Mr and Mrs Earl Avery and Mrs Mamie Kraft of Oelwein spent Tuesday evening in the Howard Van Brocklin home. A number of neighbors and relatives attended a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Kenneth Draker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rochford
Herman O'Day
Irene O'Day
New Hampton Hospital
Clyde McConkey
Bertha Zickuhr
Frederika Lutheran Church
Kenneth O'Connell
Waterloo
Dale Grahsman
George Wilson
Sumner
Tom McCue
L. Dilley
Albert Rieck
al Wolfgram
Earl Avery
Mamie Kraft
Oelwein
Howard van Brocklin
Kenneth Draker
Residents move and social at home gathering noted
The piece lists several relocations and visits in the area. Mr. and Mrs. Draker moved to Sumner. The Avery family moved from Bernard Beckman farm to Claude Carroll farm near Frederika. Multiple neighbors and friends assisted with moves, including Kraft, Kappel, Federer, and others from Hawkeye, Sumner, Westgate, Fredericksburg, and Tripoli, with continued social calls in the region.
Legion post at Coon Rapids burns mortgage on building
The Legion post at Coon Rapids chartered in 1920 celebrated by burning the mortgage on its building, purchased in 1946, marking a long sought milestone for the veterans group.
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The
Legion Post
Coon Rapids
Century Birthday for Cherokee Woman
Mrs Carl Dage of Cherokee celebrated her 100th birthday. Born in Germany she came to America as a young girl and has lived in Iowa since then.
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Cherokee
Carl Dage
Germany
America
Iowa
Sing
Belmont Olsen’s long road ends after icy rollover
After 23 years without a traffic mishap, Belmont Olsen of El Horn had his safety record broken when his truck skidded on ice and rolled over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont Olsen
Horn
Prospect Objection Keeps Him as a Potential Buyer
The remark states that as long as the prospect continues to object, he remains a potential client. It frames objections as ongoing indicators of interest, not rejection, suggesting continued sales effort.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tripoli Panthers
Sports Review
Ag Noles
Lester E. Gatch
ST. Peter’s
Evangelical and Reformed
Ewald F. Puhlmann
Grace Lutheran
William F. Goetz
Recittal
St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Church
Zion Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Cheer Committee
Wm. D. Towne
Erwin Volker
Louis Waschkat
R. O. Wikner
Minnie Schumacher
Davey L. Smith
Tripoli High School
Robert Osborn
Robert Mohling
Karen Ladage
Gerald Mohling
James Martin
Julie Soles
Glenyce Waschkat
David Mohling
Hawkeye
Women’s Missionary Federation
Grace Lutheran Church
Herold G. Miller
Hawkeye Group
William E. Mueller
Khuhkhrt Clothiers
Tripoli, Iowa
ST. John’s Lutheran
Crane Creek
Em. Fuchs
Shawver Well Co
Fredericksburg
Methodist Church
Frederika
D. L. Carver
ST. John’s Lutheran Frederika
ST. John Lutheran
Denver
Pinhook
Brae Mery
Bock’s
Attity Colonial
Lloyd Avery
Lawrence Zummack
Westgate
Herman Huebner
Emil Matthias
Howard van Brocklin Sr
Orville Herman
Albert Rathbone
Allen Kuethe
Robert Fagenbaum
Donald Mirs
Dean
Erwin Schwake
Arnold Rieck
Duane Holm
Keith State Farm
Tusuray
Geerlings
Defimer Feed and Service
Overly
Biesterfelt Bros. Livestock and Feeds
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