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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1955
Page
6
The piece lists editors teachers and student reporters while detailing classroom activities from English to sociology. It notes grammar work, stories on sport history and science, bandaging safety practice, and several student projects in biology physics home economics and business law.
church notes list Lester E. Gatch pastor and schedule for Sunday school 9 30 worship 10 30 Pilgrim Fellowship midweek events men’s and women’s meetings quilting and sewing invitations. Lent services Lutherans announce sermons and broadcasts. youth activities choir rehearsals and a sound film at Brotherhood meeting. confirmation class public examination March 27. Grace Lutheran League enters Pleasant Valley Basketball tournament with Grace teams.
Church notes announce worship at 10:30 with a sermon When Love Dictates the Share. March 20 marks One Great Hour of Sharing to aid Europe Palestine and more. Choir rehearsal midweek, Women’s Guild, Lent services, confirmation class, and building committee meetings listed with dates. Additional services include Palm Sunday and Easter programs. all welcome.
The editorial notes spring fever among students at T H S but urges keeping focus on academics. It reminds that ten weeks remain and two grades are left to earn, urging effort to finish the year strong.
Bill Boeckmann, 5 ft 9 in 165 pounds, known for a blond crewcut and blue eyes, excelled in football as quarterback of the 53-54 team, and is now class president and annual staff member. Active in T club since sophomore year, he enjoys intramural sports and physics. After graduation his plans are to attend college, with fond memories of T.H.S.
The student council begins a ping-pong tournament drive with each class paying about 50 cents to buy new paddles. The girls team pleased audiences in Des Moines at the state tournament and received tips on winning. The boys plan a trip next Thursday to join the effort.
Home economics students sew outfits and study newspaper work from Practical English magazines. Bob B. recites the FFA creed for an upcoming speaking contest on March 15. Miss Schaefer’s English class reads humorous stories and plans book reports. Larry Struck joins the algebra class as they solve equations with two unknowns. The general science class reviews for a test on The Use of Environmental Factors for Agriculture and watched two films on atomic energy. The agriculture class is study-
A light feature contrasts teen love and daily school life. A carless boy falls for a country girl while the car owner pursues the neighbor. P E workloads, study halls, and senior crushes color the social scene. The piece ends with a nod to wartime era routines and late-night rides.
District Court of Bremer County Iowa appoints Otto Bunger of Tripoli as administrator of the Mary Bunger estate. Creditors must file claims with attorney Oliver J. Reeve of Waverly Iowa by lawful process for allowance. Dated February 28 1955.
Government data show a higher share of female workers compared with male workers across federal agencies. The finding highlights ongoing gender composition shifts in public sector employment and suggests evolving workforce demographics.
Wednesday March 23 at 8 p m a Lenten service titled Our Great Salvation Its Appropriation. Thursday March 24 at 8 p m a choir rehearsal follows with notes on last weeks experience this weeks study and next weeks sales.
Harold Matthews 41 of Eldora died when a drag line he operated overturned and pinned him. He was part of a brush clearing crew at a county property sale site.
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