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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1957
Page
6
An editorial notes how students drift into daydreams as March arrives, contrasting Jane who studies and Betty who gazes out the window. It argues time management shapes happiness and success, urging efficient use of minutes to build great achievements.
Roger Drape a 5 ft 10 in green eyed senior is active in vocal music and the newspaper staff. He is class president, student council member since freshman year, and earned a track letter. The 17 year old enjoys basketball bowling and is a St John’s Evangelical parishioner. He plans to decide on his future soon as Tripoli High wishes him success.
The schedule lists events from March 4 to March 26 including girls and boys state tournaments, sub district and district FFA contests, an FFA meeting and pancake supper, a Joss Wind assembly, a band concert, a sports banquet sponsored by the Commercial Club, and a career day program in Sumner for juniors and seniors. Key locations include New Hampton Monona and Sumner with district and state tournaments and student activities throughout the period.
The Valentine Party sponsored by the THS student council on February 15 filled the gym with red and white hearts. The event opened with a 7:30 dance to recorded music, followed by the Ten Teens band. Marv Gatch announced Suzanne Niemeyer as the Valentine Sweetheart, escorted by Richard Towne.
Suzanne Kay Niemeyer, age 16, won the Valentine Sweetheart crown after thousands voted in the hall box. Mary Gatch announced the winner as Susie received a red dress gift and described her joyful reaction during the celebration. The student council plans to make the affair annual with a full annual page devoted to the sweetheart and party.
The event crowned the reigning sweetheart as music played My Little Angel. Richard Towne and Miss Niemeyer opened with A Teenage Prayer, then students danced to rock n roll, the bunny hop and the hokey pokey. February 18 declared Valentine Sweetheart Day with photos for the yearbook.
Readlyn and surrounding areas report guests visiting at the homes of Stumme Fettkether and Schumacher families. Ed Borchert hospitalized in Iowa City. Everding family visits. C J Schumacher treated at Allen Hospital Waterloo. condition satisfactory. Amanda Wehling attends niece Leeann Schultz wedding in Sumner Sunday.
The Willis Willards of Hopkin ton marked their 65th wedding anniversary. Mr Willard is 92 and his wife 86 in a family observance acknowledging decades of marriage.
Church notes list World Day of Prayer events at Evangelical and Reformed church and Grace Lutheran church on March 8 with times 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm, plus social hours. Also details on Sunday school 9:30 and 9:15 am, worship 10:30, catechism, choir, adult Bible class, Lenten service, and various youth activities. Grace Lutheran lesson focuses on Jesus as a friend in sickness.
The community church outlines Ash Wednesday 8 pm service with the theme In Christ We Overcome Anxiety and a week of Lenten services Wednesdays at 8 pm with special music by Mrs. Arnold Westendorf. Also listed are Ladies' Aid Thursday 1:30, junior choir Thursday 4:10, World Day of Prayer Friday 8 pm with violinist Joan Brown, and other church activities including confirmations, adult Christian truths class, and church council meeting March 13.
Frederika church listings show Young Peoples league at 7 30 p m with Sunday school and worship schedules. Lenten services run Wednesdays at 8 00 p m and Thursday gatherings with Brotherhood. D L Carver pastor presides morning worship with Jesus the Temptations sermon themes and Sunday school classes.
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed in Denver lists a lent service on Thursday March 7 and Sunday worship at 9 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m Pastor Fred Schnathorst and Rev Reinhart as substitute pastor announce activities including Ash Wednesday service and World Day of Prayer inviting all ladies in the community to attend.
Paul Fuchs, member of Wartburg College pre-theological group Ch Rho, helps conduct student worship and scripture readings in chapel. The group offers two services nightly to accommodate all interested students. Fuchs is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Emanuel Fuchs of Tripoli.
Paul Fuchs of Tripoli sings in Wartburg Oratorio choir that performed Brahms Requiem Sunday night at the college gym. Soloist Lois School of Denver also appeared. The choir comprises 80 voices.
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