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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1968

Page

6

Modest Ford Car Described As Adequate Then and Now

The text notes the Ford chugged and groaned yet remained adequate for its era. It contrasts the idea that gospel is adequate for all times and for individuals in the present truth as cited from II Peter 1:12.

Church Notes Highlight Area Lutheran Activities

Grace Lutheran Alton and other congregations publish a busy schedule with worship services Sunday school and youth events. Programs include confirmational classes choir rehearsals vacation church school staff meetings and joint church activities across multiple towns and pastors.

Grace Lutheran Alton C. Koengeter Waterloo Trinity Lutheran Church Harold Truax American Lutheran Church The Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod St. John’s Lutheran Church Sumner ST. John's Lutheran Western Douglas W. H. Lindquist Alvin Brase Edgar Brase

Major Wendell Schuler Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

Major Wendell Schuler earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his courage as aircraft commander in a three day aerial campaign in Vietnam. He is the son in law of Mr and Mrs Ernst Hofmann of Titonka.

Wendell Schuler Vietnam Maj. Schuler Ernst Hofmann Titonka

Seniors Stage Three One Act Plays in Drama Night

Seniors present Highlights of Drama with three one acts The Death of the Hired Man To Burn a Witch and The Lottery The performances run today with matinee at 2:00 and evening at 8:00 Donna Kappmeyer Jennifer Davison Steve Ellison Dennis Zekoff Mary Bull Judy Bahlmann Diane Buchholz Debbie PiphO Admission 25 cents students 50 cents adults Tripoli students and the public invited

Donna Kappmeyer Jennifer Davison Steve Ellison Dennis Zekoff Robert Frost Mary Bull Judy Bahlmann Diane Buchholz Debbie Pipho Tripoli Jenny D Donna K Steve E

Sophomore Class Chooses Square Rings For Victory

The sophomore class debated three ring types including round square and a square ring with an oval stone. They opted for square rings and then settled on ring sizes and stone color with Jostens of Owatonna Minnesota and Mr Miller guiding the order forms.

Josten’s Owatonna Minn

Wartburg Visitation Day Draws Students From Across State

On May 1 Wartburg held its annual visitation day with attendees from all regions of the state and Tripoli. Registration in Neuman Auditorium cost 1.50 for dinner a play and a track meet. Visitors toured the campus visited the book store student union library dorms gym and Becker Hall then watched Androcles and the Lion and a three school track meet at Schield Stadium.

Wartburg Tripoli Neuman Auditorium Knights Becker Wartburg Drama Department

30 Point Program Promises Fitness Through Enjoyable Steps

Editorial promotes a 30 point plan to improve health by combining exercise with activities readers enjoy. It suggests measuring current fitness, setting weekly running goals, and recommends golf or similar pastimes to accumulate points toward better condition. The piece stresses that real gains come from regular activity rather than substitutes.

Repyia

Seniors name their favorite high school moments

Roving reporter surveys area seniors about what they enjoyed most during four years. Answers vary from sports and graduation to vacations and weekends with several noting dismissal from class and peeking at future plans. Dean Allan Petersen is highlighted as a student active in theater and school activities.

David S Mike P Jim R Larry S Roger M Sandy M Richard J Donald H Darrel M Marilyn S Lee S Dianne S Duane S P.E Eugene D Marvin L Karl K Lawrence G Brian B Dennis Z Paul A. Z Jenny D Pat S Dean Allan Petersen Waverly Arthur Petersen Ahn Dean Sam

Car Corner reports a 1963 Ford Fairlane found in Tripoli

The car is a 1963 Ford Fairlane sports coupe once owned by a churchgoing, economy minded owner. It features a 221 cubic inch V eight with 145 horsepower, black vinyl bucket seats, a silver console, and a three speed manual. A two way speaker switch was installed for front and rear speakers.

Tripoli Don

Junior High Jat! May Day Fun At School Meet

Miss Kruse led a wild May 1 game a ball shootout with missteps but kids enjoyed the senior junior high meet on April 1. Matthias 8B won the 100 and 60 yard dashes as top honors while 8B girls show progress with baking and a student fashion PJ show in a class project.

Kruse Matthias

Car radio hints at driver identity in stray remark

A reader presents a garbled thought about a car having a radio and an elderly owner. The fragment suggests speculation about who is driving and hints at wealth without forming a clear, factual report.

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Faith United Church OF Christ Keith D. Selberg Dale Shires Fellowship Hall Renetta Krueger Kermit Hildahl Methodist Church Frederika Gerald McGee WSCS ST. John’s Lutheran Frederika Harry Feistner Iowa ST. Paul's Siegel Harry Feistner ST. John's Evangelical and Reformed Siegel D. Weidler ST. John's American Lutheran Church Crane Creek Geo. J. Gundel ASCM ASCW Donald Albrecht Clarence Buchholz Merlyn Heidemann Burton Beevers ST. Paul and Trinity Lutheran G. C. Hattendorf St. Paul Trinity State Bank No Readlyn Savings Bank Readlyn United States Total Capital Accounts Aia Burton C. Stumme Lorenz Matthias Ernest Richmann Fred Kuhlmann State of Iowa Bremer Janice M. Heineman Salem Mary B Judy B Diane B Editorial Dean Allan Peters
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