Life in Tripoli and Surroundings in a Periodic Look
Local notes report sports results from Waverly and Dunkerton sub district basketball semi final. Community members wed, anniversary milestones observed, and moves or business changes include Lucille Spragg and Randolph Goodenbour marriage, Yvonne Holm purchasing the Modern Beauty Shop, and Karla Kay Lobeck’s marriage to Grover Knight.
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Waverly
Tripoli
Dunkerton
Lucille Spragg
Randolph Goodenbour
Louie Tegtmeier
Westgate
Art Slack
Wm. Ambrose
Ford
Des Moines
Yvonne Holm
Pauline Bright
Frederick Ambrose
Henry Rathe
Tripoli Leader brief March 13 1968 item
Local item from Tripoli Iowa published March 13 1968 notes community happenings and brief notes. (Source text fragment provides minimal readable facts for card formatting.)
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Tripoli
Iowa
Infant Kenneth L. Knittel Baptized at Allen Memorial Hospital
Kenneth Lee Knittel infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Towne was baptized at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo with Rev. Erich J. Dornbusch officiating. Sponsors by proxy were Roger Stumme Fred Homeister Charles and Harold Meyer. Clarence Wehling visited Saturday. he had surgery earlier at Allen Memorial hospital. Various visits followed at Chris Petersen and Harley Dietz homes with family members from Waterloo New Hampton Ames Cedar Falls and Waverly noted.
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Kenneth Lee
Vernon Towne
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Erich J. Dornbusch
Roger Stumme
Fred Homeister
Charles
Harold Meyer
LaVern Schmidt
Arnold Platte
Clarence Wehling
Clarence
Walter Hay
Chris Petersen
Armand Hoeg
Loren
Carolyn Hartness
Harold Tank
New Hampton
Otto Platte
Albert Everding
Minnie Kimball
Clara Schneer
Charles Olson
Waverly
LeRoy Platte
Harry Petersen
Cedar Falls
Carol Wehling
Ames
Roger Matthias
E. J. Dornbusch
Christena Oberman
Harley Dietz
Horton
Ike Denison Celebrates 50 Years in Automotive Business
O. C. Ike Denison of Denison marked a half century in the automotive trade, celebrating fifty years of service and sales in the local industry.
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O. C
Ike
Denison
Editorial on delaying military service for education
A high school graduation editorial argues against enlisting early to Vietnam. It urges college or ROTC for better career and officer prospects, noting risk of draft, the chance of combat, and the benefits of deferment through education while stressing the importance of educational obligation alongside military duty.
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Vietnam
Army
Jim
Tripoli seniors excel in district speech state bid
Tripoli high school reports nine students advancing to the state speech contest from the March district meet held at Tripoli. Contestants Marian Oswald Audrey Quass LuAnn Block Sheryl Winzenburg Donna Kappmeyer Janell Poock Karen Bergmann Paul Carroll Clarence Bergmann earned I ratings, with state date set for March 22 in Dubuque.
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Tripoli
Marian Oswald
Audrey Quass
LuAnn Block
Sheryl Winzenburg
Donna Kappmeyer
Janell Poock
Karen Bergmann
Paul Carroll
Clarence Bergmann
Dubuque
Junior High Jazz And School Roundups Mention Various Events
The column notes a junior high jazz ensemble earned superior ratings with members Jayne Seel hammer Debbie Towne Brenda Frahm Sue Platte Sue Lindquist Doris Bull and Sheryl Bravener. It also mentions class notes about Heaven in 7A literature and students Lynne Mager Dan Kalkbrenner standing for talking. It ends with jocular asides about teachers and students including Dennis Boeckmann and Mr Samuelson.
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Jayne Seelhammer
Debbie Towne
Brenda Frahm
Sue Platte
Sue Lindquist
Doris Bull
Sheryl Bravener
Heaven
Kevin Sievers
Lynne Mager
Dan Kalkbrenner
Lynne
Dan
Ths
Turkey Valley
Samuelson
Sharps Flats and Rests Swing Show Tryouts Tonight
Swing show tryouts return tonight with a master of ceremonies needed. Contact Mrs Bergland or Mr Van Bronkhorst if interested. Thursday after school the senior instrumental fake contest determines musicians for the year. Dress rehearsals April 1 2 prepare for the first production. The swing show runs April 5 6. Waterloo Black Hawks manager congratulates the band inviting future appearance.
Herd in the Halls and High School Teases
Don Hinrichs stained by a leaking ink pen in class draws sighs from peers. A note about a new group NEPS invites questions to Carma Fink. Teachers and students share playful jests about lockers, restrooms, and early driving edu quirks.
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Don Hinrichs
Don
NEPS
Carma Fink
Mr. Ray
Randy Neuendorf
Lyle Brase
Steve Blasberg
Darrel Mixdorf
Dan Whitney
Paul J
Junior class reminds subscribers of fall magazine service
The junior class reminds readers that fall magazine subscriptions were a guaranteed service and asks anyone dissatisfied to call the high school and report the nature of their difficulty.
Seniors Attend Iowa Employment Service Assembly
The senior class went to Wapsie Valley for an Iowa Employment Service assembly. They learned how IES functions and how its services aid students.
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Wapsie Valley
Iowa Employment Service Assembly
I.E.S
New Students Enroll at THS Welcome Becky and Randy Inman
Becky and Randy Inman join Tripoli High School after transferring from West Waterloo and Edison Junior High. Becky notes Tripoli offers more advanced courses and a hot lunch program, contrasting with her former a la carte lunch at West Waterloo. Randy recalls the ease of adjustment aided by Tripoli students and previously played hockey with the Black Hawk junior team.
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Tripoli High School
Becky
Randy Inman
Warren Inman
West Waterloo
Tripoli
Mrs Laura Riecken Named for Delta Kappa Gamma Honor
Mrs Laura Rieckenbe an THS teacher is nominated for Delta Kappa Gamma membership and will be initiated in April. The society requires service, leadership, cooperation, and a minimum teaching experience to qualify. THS congratulates Mrs Rieckenbergsta the qualifications.
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Laura Rieckenbean
THS
Riec
Rieckenbergsta
Mrenberg
Interviewing Student Teach at THS with Dale Honeck
Dale Honeck, a College education major and senior, shares the challenges and humorous incidents of student teaching. He hopes to coach and advance to a head coaching role, praising guidance from Mr. Ray and other instructors.
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Dents
Dale Honeck
Dale
Honeck
Ray
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Oliver Bunger Farm
Wm. Garland
VFW Post
Frederika
Bertha Zickuhr
Hawkeye
Harley Sorg
Harold Mowatt
Gene Vincent
F.F.A
Karla Kay Lobeck
Grover Knight
San Bernadino
Cal
Mueller Construction Team
Myrna Mueller
WEBER
Zenith
Wehling's
Radio & TV
Readlyn, Iowa
Editorial
Fred Biesterfelt
Richard Hoppenworth
Germany
Richard
Simon
Fruit Gum Co
Paul Revere and
the Raiders
ISU
Herman Rathe
James Lee Rathe
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Readlyn
Kruse
Dennis Boeckmann
Dennis
Waterloo Black Hawks
L Riecken
Soro
Sam
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