Engagement plans and anniversaries highlight Sumner notices
Sumner announces Marilyn La Roque engagement to Ensign W H Armentrout of Pensacola Florida with a winter wedding planned and a home to be established in Arlington Virginia. Also listed are 50th and 25th wedding anniversaries, a fatal shooting accident in Spokane, and local school registrations and civic notes from Sumner and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd la Roque
Sheffield
Iowa
Marilyn
Ensign W. H. Armentrout
Pensacola
Fla
Robert Armentrout
Sumner
University of Northern Iowa
Ensign Armentrout
University of Iowa
Naval Air Corp
Florida
Tripoli Leader notes community events and moves toward army induction
The Tripoli Leader lists a dinner for Duane, bound for U S Army service, with guests from Cedar Falls to Sumner. The paper also covers baptisms, anniversaries, honors for Teresa Wolfgram, cemetery association meeting, honors for Augustana College, National Guard duty, and a Sumner police car purchase.
Looking at Life as It Used to Be
A summary of local items for March 18 1931 notes the death of Wm Mahlstedt Sr on March 12 after eight days with pneumonia. Miss Lizetta Dohrmann broke her arm cranking a car. Charles Golding residence in Frederika destroyed by fire. Duane Mahlstedt listed as a car purchaser. The Sumner Federation Women’s Club and related groups plan a county meeting March 25 in St John Parish House Sumner with 5 30 registration and 6 15 dinner. Janet Giese will speak. Carl Wedemeier died March 16 after complications from an operation. Tripoli Panthers lost 45 24 to Ventura Vikings in sub state round. Funerals held March 12 for Louisa Dettmer 80 of Bremer County. Bertha Zickuhr celebrated 90th birthday March 9 in Frederika. Dr Carl Venice former Galva resident will open in Readlyn as a veterinarian. Cub Scout organizational meeting set for grade school Friday evening. Tripoli Community School Board appoints Howard Pigg as superintendent replacing Eldon Shriver who retires after serving as principal since 1959. Mr and Mrs H W Peters to observe golden wedding anniversary Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reinking
Westgate
St. Peter Lutheran Church
Thelma Bender
Mr. Reinking
Sumner
Robert
Hawkeye
Lorenz
Allen
Buhr
Marvin Seegers
Laurence Dilley
Cedar Falls
Evelyn Robertson
Mr. Dilley
United Brethren Church
Robert Brunskill
William Cross
George Mass
Williamsburg
Jenifer Dena
Wendell Bohle
St. John American Lutheran Church
Philip Kurtz
Rebecca Bohle
Daniel Meyer
Bohle
Marvin Meyer
Daniel
Arnold Bohle
Jeffrey Warner
John McClain
Ron Inman
Oelwein
Frederick Sell
Fred Mohlis
Spring Valley
Minn
Harley Brase
Tripoli Town Hall
H. W. Peters
Teresa Wolfgram
Marvel Wolfgram
Webster City
Des Moines
Teresa
Richfield St. Peter
Augustana College
Sioux Falls
Dak
John Lang
Carl Lang
National Guard
Camp Polk
Lorenz Wente
Lizetta Dohrmann
Charles Golding
Frederika
Duane
Lande Chevrolet-Olds, Inc
Sumner Ifwc
Iowa Federation
Woman’s Club
Woman's Club
Culture Club of
St. John Parish House
Jim Kane
Janet Giese
The
Mental Health Institute
Howard Whitcomb
Tripoli Panthers
Ventura Vikings
Louisa Dettmer
Bremer County
Bertha Zickuhr
Carl Venice
Galva
Readlyn
Tripoli
Local notices and obituaries from March 16 1966
Five years ago on March 16 1966 Art Larson became local manager for Peoples Natural Gas Co. William R. Funk 73 died March 8 at a Waterloo rest home where he had resided 15 months. Herman Hagenow 83 had funeral at Grace Lutheran Church. Readlyn voters to decide a natural gas proposition April 6. Tripoli girls won opener 69 66 over Pocahontas then fell 67 60 to Farragut. Wayside Inn sold to Harry Rathe Waterloo with possession April 1. Edwin Kammeyer and family moved from Plainfield to Tripoli into the Carl Schlichting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Larson
Peoples Natural Gas Co
William R. Funk
Waterloo
H. W. Peters
Readlyn
Tripoli Girls
Pocahontas
Farragut
Wayside Inn
Harry Rathe
Edwin Kammeyer
Plainfield
Tripoli
Carl Schlichting
Sommerfelt and Zander Profiles Highlight Senior Year
Eileen Sommerfeld, born July 19, Cancer, active in chorus, student groups, and church roles, envisions a future with airline work. Gary Zander, born March 6, 1953, enjoys government and auto mechanics, urges dress-code relaxations and freer subject choices, plans awaiting Uncle Sam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Marie Sommerfelt
Luther League
Eileen
Gary Michael Zander
Amos Zander
Gary
Mr. Ray
Uncle Sam
Seniors Take TB Tests
Seniors and teachers took TB tests on Tuesday March 16 in the lunchroom amid nervousness and stories of a long needle. Leon studied hard and questioned Mr Helgerson about his prep as others endured the test with clenched teeth. On March 18 Mrs Carroll confirmed Bradley’s results as negative. seniors faced seven weeks left in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Helgerson
Dike High School Music Groups Visit THS
Dike high school's stage band and vocal group entertained Tripoli High School and surrounding schools on Tuesday March 16. The band performed Norwegian Wood Trumpet Soliloquy and Aquarius while the singers sang Close to You and Cherish. Attendees praised the assembly and wished for a longer visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Dike High School
Cherish
Dike
THS
Corny Tales From The Schoolroom And A TB Test Incident
A playful jab about a TB test where Doc Weeber pokes John Smelter three times during his episode. A study hall tease suggests Miss Becker uses a baseball bat to enforce order. A nudge about keeping a group of Polacks in suspense hints at classroom tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Doc Weeber
Intramural Basketball Championship Crowned By Hyenas
Coach Ray In first round action Fink s Flubbers edged Biesterfelt s Beasts 15 13 Nielsen s Nothings beat Bockhaus Bunglers 22 10 Hildebrandt s Hyenas halted Dettmer s Dingalings 14 6 Ducker s Destroyers won over Alcock s Astroettes 29 27 In semifinals Nielsen s Nothings 18 16 over Fink s Flubbers Hildebrandt s Hyenas 20 17 over Ducker Destroyers Hyenas won overtime title 18 17 over Nielsen s Nothings Den is Ducker led with 19 points All Tourney First Team Denis Ducker Rick Alcock Tony Magnall Mike Nielsen Willis Hildebrandt Second Team Gaylen Drape Mike LaCosta Kent Harms John Fink Jim Biesterfelt Honorable Mention Rod Quass Gary Kent Duane Blasberg Mark Stewart Dennis Boeckmann
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Fink
Biesterfelt
Beasts
Nielsen
Nothings
Bockhaus
Hildebrandt
Hyenas
Dettmer
Dingalings
Ducker
Destroyers
Alcock
Astroettes
Flubbers
Ducker Destroyers
Willis Hildebrandt
Kent Harms
Gary Krumm
Duane Blasberg
Dan Kalkbrenner
Mike Nielsen
Gaylen Drape
Richard Gienau
Dale Weidler
Richard Dooly
Denis Ducker
Rick Alcock
Tony Magnall
Mike la Costa
John Fink
Jim Biesterfelt
Students share quirky wish lists for a spare
A class survey asks students what they would want as a spare. Connie wishes for a spare brain to handle heavy homework while Brian wants a spare college degree. Other responses include spare time, sleep, energy, and even a spare Banana with 82 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie
Brian
Jane S
Dan B
Rich G
Deb B
Brad
Mrs. Mohning
Becki
John S
Tom S
Letter to the Editor Urges Activity Buses for Tripoli High
A reader argues for activity buses at Tripoli High School to help athletes get rides home after practices and games. The letter says more students would participate in sports if bus transportation existed and it would reduce pickup timing confusion for parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli High School
Debate Over Student Dress Sparks Parent Letter
A parent letter criticizes school dress code enforcement at Tripoli and argues dress should be a personal matter. The writer disputes claims of social misfit labels and defends relaxed standards for jeans, minis, socks, and similar attire amid ongoing concerns about fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
FBI seeks graduates for clerical and stenographic posts
The Guidance Office notes the FBI invites qualified graduates sixteen or older for clerical and stenographic work at Washill DC headquarters. Starting wages range from 406 to 460 dollars monthly with opportunities for advancement. Male and female applicants are considered and transportation to DC is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Washill
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Arlington
Roger Portwine
Clyde Talbert
Clarimore
Okla
Marvin Haverkamp
Holland
Jeanette Talberg
Jeanette
U. S. Marine Corp
Portwine
Sumner High School
Wartburg College
Marine Corps
Washington, D. C
David Creager
Ward
Aulden Creager
Spokane
Washington
Warren Creager
Emory Creager
Max Hill
Otto Priebe
Chris Paine
Western Home
United Brethren
Western Home Family Council
William Green
Town
Mar
Westgate Legion Hall
U. S. Army
Evansdale
Lansing
Elma
Strawberry Point
Independence
Jesup
Saratoga
Decorah
Lime Springs
Waverly
Linda Schwake
Luther College
Paul Schwake
Clara Bohle
Henry Buhr
Walter Huebner
Elmer Timm
Herman Frisch
Henry Barth
Will Hay
Phyllis
Maria Kohromen
Jack Huss
Iowa City
Robert MacCannon
Sumner and
Salem United Methodist
Lake Junaluska
N. C
World Methodist Conference
MacCannon
Garwin
Moville
Toledo
Hubbard
Marshalltown
Norman Bruner
Sumner Area
South Lakeport
Sioux City
Joseph Harkins
Calif
Donald Olson
Harriett
Columbia
Africa
American Legion Hall
Sumner, Iowa
Legion and Auxiliary
Mary and
Jock
Wm. Mahlstedt, Sr
Carl Wedemeier
Emperia
Herman Hagenow
Grace Lutheran Church
Erich F. Poock
Mc Connell Airline
Eileen Sommerfelt
Gary Zander
Tripoli Community School
Dike Music Dept
Intramural Basketball Review
Rod Quass
Gary Kent
Mark Stewart
Dennis Boeckmann
Washil
D. C
Goodsing
Janell Poocknae
Diane Heideman
Heine
Lynne Mage Platte
Debi Liddle
Jols
Barb
Sue Seelhammer
Waterman
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