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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1956
Page
6
The piece contrasts secular Easter symbols with the Christian meaning of Christ's resurrection. It urges families to focus on spiritual victory over worldly temptations and to emphasize the verse 1 Corinthians 15 57 in reflection this season. Editor Trudy Nerge signs the message.
A 17-year-old senior, Larry Ladage, stands 5 ft 8 in and weighs 162 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. He lists fried chicken and French fries as favorites, enjoys watching basketball on TV, and drives his car named Cheve to skate, dance, or view games. He plans to enlist in the Marines after graduation.
Ninth grade English students under Miss Gaffey write limericks and other five line verses as a class activity. The exercise aims to spark creativity and practice rhyme and rhythm.
April 13 at 8 oclock marks the senior class presentation of Christopher Sergel the play We Shook the Family Tree. Hildegarde Dolson seeks a prom date with help from her mother and secret admirer Freddie while introducing the Dolson family including Sally Jimmy Bob and the father Mr Shermer in this Pre Re Views program.
A selection of light verse pieces features a girl from Illinois bound to wedding chaos and a Maine man meeting a sudden end. The verses mix playful rhymes with abrupt twists, attributed to several named authors.
In Tripoli Iowa a family comedy unfolds as siblings and neighbors argue over a school debate. The plot lampoons age, love interest, and small town quirks with humorous chaos and familiar hometown names.
The piece traces April Fools Day from early 1698 tales of London lions being washed to pranks like sentries to view the lions and fake invitations. It notes spring’s arrival and spring fever as root causes of mischief, with references to Tower Bridge and hoaxes over centuries.
A column surveys THS students about spring attire with vivid glimpses of outfits. One student plans a light blue princess style dress that appears like a coat, reflecting seasonal style and school spirit.
The article outlines a full Easter week program at Grace Lutheran in Clarksville including sunrise and festival services with sermons Dawn and You can live forever beginning now with choir performances and German language services. It notes baptisms, Sunday school lessons, choir rehearsals, and Holy Week events plus an election result for school treasurer T R Richson in Mediapolis.
Pastor Lester E Gatch invites all to Easter Sunrise service at 5 with breakfast after. Sunday school at 9 15 worship at 10 30 Easter offering to world missions. Junior and senior choirs sing. Baptism of children. Sermon Borrowed Life. Choir rehearsals tonight and Thursday. Sunrise practice moved to Friday at 7.
Students describe their outfits featuring a detachable white collar over a blue inner collar, a white hat, and a box style light orange brown suit with speckled colors. Another student buys a navy blue suit with white trimming and matching blouse. accessories include white shoes, gloves, purse, navy hat, and glass heeled shoes trimmed in black suede.
Easter Sunday schedule includes sunrise service at St. John’s Frederika at 7 a m and worship at 9 30 a m Holy communion on Good Friday and Easter readings at St Paul’s Waverly plus church activities for St John’s Frederika St Paul’s Lutheran Siegel and other congregations. A Montana production family tale ends with an ice road accident near the Turkey river.
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