Instrumental music department runs a busy year at school
The high school bands performed in Christmas, Thanksgiving, Pops, and Spring concerts. They attended large group contests in Monona, a jazz band contest in Oelwein, and received top ratings. The marching and pep bands played at football and basketball events, Homecoming, and a Memorial Day service. Junior high and elementary bands joined Christmas, exchange, elementary programs, Spring concerts, and small group contests earning high I II III ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monona
Oelwein
Plainfield Junior High
Creativity Column Parody Uses Brand Allusions to Praise God
Anonymous piece likens God to familiar brands from Ford to Cheerios to deliver a humorous devotional. It blends ad language with religious praise, pairing each product with a claim about divine qualities and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Ford
General Custer
Hallmark Cards
Pepsi
V.O
Dial Soap
Alka Seltzer
Cheerios
Awards Assembly Highlights at THS Event
The awards assembly featured Verona Kirchhoff presenting an American flag, with medals and pins awarded to soloists and ensemble members. Honorary letters went to Kalli Mittag and Jan Christen sen, while Dwight Hinrichs earned the drum major trophy. State and Liberal Arts scholarships were awarded to several students and the Sumner band scored an I rating at the large group contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona Kirchhoff
Women’s Auxiliary
Roen
Kalli Mittag
Jan Christensen
Dwight Hinrichs
Thompson
Ray
Jan Baeck
Johnson
Dutcher
Marilyn Pries
Miss Day
Cindy Sommerlot
Joan Rettig
McDonald
Ahrens
Mona Benson
Clarke College
State of Iowa
Corrine Heine
Poock
Deb Kirchhoff
Dean Mirs
THS
Family puzzle counts members by roles and relatives
A wordy brain teaser lists grandfather fathers grand mother mothers children sisters sons grandchildren brother married women father-in-law mother-in-law daughter-in-law and other kin plus school notices. The hint says the total is less than meets the eye and invites counting unique people rather than titles.
Senior Music Banquet Celebrates THS Students and Awards
The Music Mothers sponsored THS Senior Music Banquet on May 14 featuring awards for students presented by Miss Day and Mr. Roen. Seniors shared summer and fall plans, and parents helped as photos and memories from the band, floats, musicals, and swing shows were shown. S.E.S. members held their annual supper May 13 at Sweden House and elected next year’s officers: Janet Busch, Deb Racimann, Kim Baldwin, Diane Kent, and Carma Blasberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Mothers
Miss Day
Mr. Roen
S.E.S
Sweden House
Janet Busch
Deb Racimann
Kim Baldwin
Diane Kent
Carma Blasberg
Library Lost and Found Fines Notice
Library asks all patrons to return unreturned books and magazines by Thursday May 22 to avoid charges. A public list of fines and missing items will appear on the bulletin board, with final tallies on Friday May 23 and charges on May 27 at 3 30 p m. Books listed include Wild Trek Drag Racing Star Trek 5 and Cheaper By The Dozen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Taylor
Robert E. Lee
Mother's Day Guests and Visits Across the Fredericksburg Area
Local residents celebrated Mother's Day with dinners and gatherings. Families including Klenzmanns, Neuendorfs, Sievers, Wedemeiers, Tripletts, Schmudlachs, Pratts, and Bockhauses visited relatives in Fredericksburg, Cedar Falls, Iowa City, Ames, New Hampton, Sumner, and Mason City. Hospitalization noted for Carl Fagerlind. others hosted open houses and weekend visits from Friday to Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hinecker
Aero
Richard Klenzene
Mann
Eldon Armstrong
Roy Drewis
Ferdinand Klenzmann
Carl Fagerlind
Allen Hospital
Randy Neuendorf
Curt Neuendorf
Kevin
James Sievers
Laurel Lamka
Fredericksburg
Kenneth Wedemeier
Kenneth Triplett
Margaret Triplett
Jim Triplet
Jamie
Iowa City
Harlan Pose
New Hampton
Fietta Bergmann
Everett Williams
Nellie Petratz
Gert Nieman
Sumner
Sandy Olson
Minneapolis
Minn
Jerry Schmudlach
Lena Burmaster
Ray Whitnabel
Kenneth Burmaster
Ray Schmudlach
Joe Dean
Richard Harkin
Marion
Roger Schmudlach
H. C. Schmudlach
Pat Burns
Ames
Earl O’connell
Dean
Leland Timmermann
Arlie Rausch
Calvin Smith
Margaret Gill
Oelwein
Louis Kane
Westgate
Susie Pratt
Mason City
Harry Pratt
Stella Pratt
Estherville
W. R. Pratt
Duane Pratt
Waterloo
Kevin Pratt
Mother's Day Guests Fill Local Homes in Tripoli
The Tripoli Leader reports a flood of Mother's Day visits and dinners across Tripoli. Families hosted relatives from Waterloo Cedar Falls Mason City and Denver along with local friends for meals and afternoon gatherings. Human interest notes include birthdays and confirmations celebrated during the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bockhaus
Mike King
Harry Bockhaus
Bill Burrow
Jerry and
Kenny
Leo Burrow
Gaylord Converse
Louis Hagedorn
David Hagedorn
Waterloo
Carol Hagedorn
Cedar Falls
Larry Riha
Helena Bergmann
Lynn Hassman
Stanley
Bill Stuedemann
Kim
Mason City
Gus Brase
Clarence Hassman
Earl Boos
Jane Munson
Robert Bergmann
Connie Bergmann
Lorenz Zander
Caroline Zander
Milvern Rest Home
Quotable Quotes on Belief and Mistakes
A reflection on error and belief noting that action carries risk and that disagreement proves only differing views. The saying asserts that avoiding mistakes means avoiding any activity and that consensus does not prove convergence of beliefs.
Graduation Open Houses Highlight Community Attendance
Mr and Mrs Dale Grahiman hosted an open house for daughter Carolyn with guests from Traey Fredericksburg New Hampton Lawler Frederika Waterloo Tripoli New Hampton and Sumner. David Figanbaum had a separate open house with 90 attendees from Fredericksburg Westgate Waterloo Waverly Bremer Sumner Tripoli Frederika and Oelwein. Regulars include Pastor and Mrs Daryl Pals Jesup and Chester Pals Cresco visitors. 80th birthday celebrations and cancer drive notes prefix social updates and thanks from local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Grahiman
Carolyn
Traey
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
Lawler
Frederika
Waterloo
Tripoli
Sumner
Robert Figanbaum
David Figanbaum
Westgate
Waverly
Bremer
Oelwein
Albert Rieck
Eugene Huck
Daryl Pals
Jesup
Chester Pals
Howard van Brocklin
Howard van Brocklin, Jr
Cedar Falls
Vivian Hall
Cresco
Carl Heitmann
Center Point
John Heitmann
Heitmann
Margaret McCumber
Harland Miller
Jerry Carlson
F’burg
Bruce Pals
Leroy Two
Albert Nerge
James Gaede
Larry Hansen
Duane Petersen
Virgil Osborn
Paul Schwake
Dale Grahlman
Emil Matthias
Ray Kuethe
Lucille Dilley
Michel Owens
David
Paul Hunt
Maude
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steve Colton
Room
Tripoli High School
Sanquet
Iowa
Rudy Schellhorn
Henry Meier
Meier
James Bockhaus
Morton, Ill
Mildred Bockhaus
Darwin Hoffman
Joe Johnston
Tom Johnston
Denver
Valeria Schwartz
Wayne Bravener
Veletta Johnston
Ruben Engert
Steven Gaede
Charles Gabe
James Buchholz
Walter Schwerin
Janet
Elmer Buchholz, Jr
Howard
Elmer Brase
Lyle
Nancy
John McBride
Laura Brase
Esther Pleggenkuhle
Filla Lemke
Amanda Schroeder
Alma _ Ohlendorf
Pella
Harley Bergmann
Everett
Gina
Mildred Boe
Darrelen
Poli City Hall
Haase
Vea
Ed Treloar
Gary
Stanley Bahlm
Carl Ab
Allen Pleggenkuhle
Beth’s
Dale Abbas
Arloas
Readlyn
Carl Abbas
Alice Schmidt Hampton
Kenneth Bahlmann
Melissa Back
Annette Bahlmann
Bahlmann
Billie
Gue
Orville Dueckererloo
Roy Vol
Herman
Walter Buhr
Tom B
B. W. Matthias
Matthias
Elmer Matth
Neil
Marty
Bob Ma
Jerry
Robert Waterloo
Pinhook
Figanbaum
Mrs. al Wolf
F’burggram
Frank West
Sterling, Ill
al Wolfgram
Lloyd Ludwig
Lucinda Wolff
Claude Block
Dilley
Everett Krause
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Elsie Boie
Donaldf Hawkeye
Des Moines
Moehlis
Lester Weideman
Hawkeye
Howard van Brocklin, Sr
Mike Rieck
Bergmann Insurance Agency
Edgar Bergmann
Allen Casady
Frederika Plainfield
Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co
Del’s Auto Repair
KENT
Waverly, Drive-In
Thea
Showtime
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