Local Socials Spotlight Birthday and Anniversary Visits
Ossian and Readlyn families gather for birthday and wedding anniversaries as friends visit in Waterloo, Blue Earth, and Sumner areas. Hospital stays noted for Reid and Ryan at United Hospital Blue Earth. Members of Matthias, Sievers, Bergmann, and related families host and attend numerous Sunday dinners and gatherings.
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Glen Kieldling
Diane
Roger Zekoff
Bill Zekoff
Cora Hinecker
Floyd Kirk
Waterloo
Harold Ager
Fred Reiter
Paul
Sam
Denver
Richard Matthias
Ross Ager
Ross
Jeff
Marvin Dancer
Loren
Vern Bockhaus
Sherry
Mark
Dale
Neil Matthias
B. W. Matthias
Walter
Tom Buhr
Victor Matthias
Vikki
Reid
Ryan
United Hospital
Blue Earth
Minn
Elmer Matthias
Neil
Tom Sievers
Walter Sells
Ron Sievers
Sandy
Herb Sievers
Donald Sievers
Roger McLavey
Wendell Wente
Everett Funk
Harry Sievers
Sumner
Ernest Nuss
Truman Stahr
Esther Pleggenkuhle
Ella Lemke
Allen Memorial Hospital
Clarence Hassman
Lynn Hassman
Local Social Roundup From Tripoli Area Celebrations
Weekend gatherings honor birthdays anniversaries and weddings across Tripoli Readlyn Waverly Denver Plainfield and New Hampton with visits from Buengers Kreis Hagedorn Schmudlachs and Scoles among others Jolyn Mueller and Jim Seelhammer plan a March 24 wedding at St John s United Church of Christ Siegel
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Stanley
Lester Buenger
Eugene Buenger
Eugene
Greg
Osea Kreis
Anna Kreis
Marengo
Mary Rewoldt
Sarah Hagedorn
Velva Hassman
Mildred Bockhaus
Viola Brase
Helena Bergmann
Margaret Riha
Linda Masey
Horton
Emil Schmudlach
Jerry Schmudlach
Alissa
Wade
David Hagedorn
Waterloo
Waylord Warneke
Alvin Sassman
Herman Mueller
Eldean Mueller
Plainfield
Michael
Jolyn Mueller
Tripoli
Readlyn
Waverly
Denver
Sassman
Allen Mueller
Jim Seelhammer
St. John’s United Church of Christ
Siegel
Richard Scoles
Walter Sells
Helmuth Brase
Debra
Kevin
Paul Sands
Monticello
Jim Kerr
Linda
Virginia Hoepner
Nevada
Laura Brase
Ray McKeown
Martha O’connell
Paul Rettig
Everett Williams
Wm. Hagedorn
Bert Parker
Leslie and
Debibie
Vern Moses
Oltrogge Family Hosts Keith Birthday Event
The Oltrogge family hosted a birthday anniversary gathering for Keith Oltrogge at their home. Karen Oltrogge and Carolee Specht from Mason City were among the guests visiting Mr and Mrs Alfred Specht and Mr and Mrs George Specht over the weekend.
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Herman Oltrogge
Keith
Karen Oltrogge
Carolee Specht
Mason City
Parville Oltrogge
Alfred Specht
George
Time management plea from THS editorial
The THS editorial argues the fourteen week school stretch leaves little break and questions why students linger in halls before dismissal. It urges budgeting time and using every minute for study from middle to high school to reduce wasted moments and improve learning.
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Midway Home
THS
Can I Borrow A Pencil at THS
A humorous note discusses the habit of borrowing pencils and papers at THS. It warns borrowers may see lenders as neighborhood drug stores and urges everyone to stop lending and supply their own materials to avoid disappointment.
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THS
Attitude Matters and School Stress Rise
The piece notes common mood dips as the school year continues with over half gone. It describes monotony, endless homework, and concentration problems, then urges a mindset shift toward future goals and daily effort to lift mood and stay active.
Be k m High speech contest and bus safety study
A Tale study at Beckman High School Dyersville examined why some students skip the bus noting safety features on bus eight driven by Jene Kirchhoff and calling for more students to use free transportation. The Beckman district speech contest attracted contestants from Northeast Iowa with THS participants earning Division I ratings and moving toward the state competition in West Union March 16 and 17.
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Jene Kirchhoff
Beckman High
Dyersville
Beckman
Iowa
L Iowa High School Speech Association
THS
Lori Boeckmann
Carol Pint
Vanda Lampe
Kristy Quass
Julie Bull
Shari Hodges
Gary Krumm
Carol
Lori
Gary
West Union
Julie Buls
Essay Contest Announced by Bremer County Group
The Bremer County Retarded Children Association sponsors an essay contest for 7th to 12th graders. First prize is $10, second prize $5. Entries must be 500 to 600 words with a bibliography, typed double spaced, and become the association’s property. Deadline is March 20.
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Bremer County
Thinking Is Like Living and Dying
A compact reflection notes that thinking parallels living, with each person responsible for their own mental process and outcomes. It emphasizes individual accountability and personal growth through inner struggle and decision.
St Patrick Saint of Ireland and his legend
St Patrick, patron of Ireland, is celebrated for converting many to Christianity. Born about 387 in Dumbarton, Scotland, he was enslaved at 16 as a swine herder. Escaping after six years, he returned to Ireland in 433 to preach to non Christians. died March 493, commemorated on March 17.
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St. Patrick
Ireland
Dumbarton
Scotland
Britain
Apply Yourself This Semester Says Golly Fred
Golly Fred urges students to apply themselves this semester. He notes that consistent effort and focus are key to academic improvement and success.
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Golly
Fred
Wartburg student teacher joins THS with German plans
Miss Barbara Schoening, Wartburg senior from Racine Wisconsin, will teach history and German at THS for several weeks through April 6. She studied in Germany last year and plans to return this summer. Her advice urges developing skills beyond a single focus as she weighs teaching German or English as a foreign language in Germany.
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Barbara Schoening
Miss Schoening
Wartburg
Racine
Wisconsin
Case High School
Merced
California
Germany
Deutschland
Insight ’73 THS chatter sparks awkward encounters
A school scene at THS shows students in a hallway exchange awkward recognitions and miscommunications. The dialogue hints at ambitions like secretarial work and past activities while a casual conversation threads through classrooms and social spaces.
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