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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1973
Page
6
Family notes mark Mike and Mark Bergmann twins turning five on May 2 with a long list of relatives visiting and sending greetings. The item also lists many local residents visiting, birthday wishes, card sends, and social calls around Fredericksburg and nearby towns.
The Tripoli Speech and Drama Students invite next year’s freshmen through seniors to join a contest program offering categories from one act plays to radio news announcing. Contact a speech student or Mr. Drips to express interest as they form a stronger group for next year.
Local residents hosted and attended numerous social events in May 1973. Guests included the Buengers, Bergmanns, Dettmer, Bockhaus, Carroll, Hartsons, Thies, Engerts, and Sievers among others. Attendees celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, and a dance recital. a Twins game outing and a golden anniversary at St John’s Lutheran Church were noted with multiple families listed.
Mr and Mrs Erwin Knittel visited Sunday with Rueben Poock and family in Waterloo. Other guests included LeRoy and Arnold Plattens families and Otto and Fred Platte at nearby homes. Elmer Sassman hosted others including Chris Petersen Neil Hartman and the Denver group Brenda Tammy. Westendorf from Wilfried also involved.
The event included all their children ten grandchildren and attendants. Guests came from Tucson Arizona Cedar Falls Waterloo Nashua Waverly Tripoli Frederika New Hampton Des Moines Fredericksburg Plainfield Readlyn Sonia Elma Sumner and Horton. Mr and Mrs Gustav Brase escorted Mrs Arvid Gauger to Cedar Rapids for her flight back to Arizona.
Mr and Mrs visited Saturday in Waterloo at the home of Mr and Mrs Cla to celebrate their 4th anniversary with about 50 salad friends in attendance. Their children and families served the meal as a 3 tiered cake centered the table.
Clarence Sandt of a small town expresses pride in a lemon grown from seed on a ten year old tree with a fruit about one inch long.
The 8th grade vocal department stages an Oz adaptation at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 15 in the high school gym. Dorothy is played by Carol Ellerman with Paul Schnieders as Tin Woodman, Steve Struck as Scarecrow and Steve Schmidt as Cowardly Lion. Cast includes Carma Blasberg Mary Pleggenkuhle Cliff Balvant Gayle Meihost and others plus monkeys munchkins guards and quadlings. Tickets 50 cents adults 25 cents students at the door or via 8th grade music students.
The Panther's Tale invites employers to contact Mr. Ahrens guidance counselor at THS to hire student summer help. Students seek work for income or enrichment and employers are urged to reach out for dependable, willing workers. May help both groups connect at the high school building.
A freshman alcohol education assembly is set for Friday May 11 at 9 30 in room 105. Only freshmen attend and will receive Alcohol Opinion Sheets to complete before lecturers Norman Ramsey and Milton Broadfoot arrive to lead discussion and collect the sheets.
On May 3 Waverly students visited our school for an assembly in 3rd hour. Two skits addressed drug issues with a theme that getting caught is to be avoided. Afterward, teachers explained drug types and handed out informational booklets. The Jaycees sponsor a school survey to gauge drug awareness without names.
In Frederika a barber shop chat centers on Lester Gene Ohrt and Kevin Allen Sievers, a 1972 73 senior with plans after graduation. The piece threads high school topics through small town dialogue, noting Kevin as active in metals, wrestling, and student life, alongside memories of teachers, family, and future ambitions.
A two mile race ends with the leader tripping at the finish and finishing last. The ad reflects senior year anxieties about the final stretch and urges caution and footing.
The Panther's Tale reports the 1974 junior senior prom and banquet will continue under probationary status. Mr. Marquardt notes attendance and student effort warrant the celebration's future, encouraging juniors to meet the standard next year.
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