Tripoli B Team Fails to Score as Sumner Wins 13-0
In a high school game, Tripoli’s B squad visited Sumner and repeatedly moved into Sumner territory but could not cross the goal line. Sumner’s B team secured a 13-0 victory.
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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1952
Page
6
Fire Prevention Week Message and Play Review
Editorial urges careful fire prevention after a period with several fires in the area. It warns against bonfires on windy days and careless handling of matches and cigarettes. Also recounts a local theater review of Down to Earth, praising two angels and a would be angel partner, with music and a class tribute to the director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Himmel
Senior Personality: Eugene Buenger, Tallest Boy in School
Eugene Buenger, 6 ft 3 1 2 in tall, is named this week’s senior personality. active in age work he leads the F F A as chapter president and was last year’s treasurer. He plans to farm with his father Otto after graduation and has spent four years in Tripoli schools. He enjoys hunting fishing dancing and music and has been in glee club and mixed chorus three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Buenger
Otto Buenger
Tripoli
Eugene
Guy Lombardo
Tripoli Faces Struggles as St Mary's Leads Early
Tripoli started with the ball after a kickoff to St Marys but fumbled on the first play, giving St Marys a 6-0 lead after a failed conversion. In the second quarter St Marys added another score with a blocked extra point by Jerry Frese, and the half closed with St Marys up 12-0 after kickoff. Tripoli rallied after halftime, receiving to begin the third quarter, and a long pass to Bill Seelhammer advanced the ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripoli
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's
Jerry Frese
Music Notes and Rehearsals Highlight Week
There was no city band this week due to a Monday football game. Junior class play matinee featured small groups and a choir performance. Barbara Dreyer Pat Goebel Carol Meyer Betty Snelling Eugene Oltrogge Lowell Engle Carl Beisner Stanley Klemp performed The Loveliest Night of the Year. Pat Chapin LaVonne Meiners Velma Schultz sang I'll See You Again. Performances continued at the Wednesday night play. Glee Clubs and Mixed Chorus hold regular rehearsals as Sextet remains to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dreyer
Pat Goebel
Carol Meyer
Betty Snelling
Eugene Oltrogge
Lowell Engle
Carl Beisner
Stanley Klemp
Pat Chapin
LaVonne Mieners
Velma Schultz
Side Lites and Oddities in a Busy Studio Text
A misc of quips, names, and notes on daily life. Seniors posed for portraits at Hollett's Studio in Materloo Tuesday morning with the usual wardrobe chaos and hair touchups, though they enjoyed the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
Hollett
Materloo
School News Reports Activity Across Classes
The report covers junior and sophomore activities with film showings in economics and history, driver training starting soon, and physical education for girls including a hike. It notes debates on presidential choices, annual orders, and a performance of Down to Earth. Betty Kalkbrenner’s knee injury is mentioned alongside biology class dynamics and new student Lois Dixon arriving from Baxter Iowa. The piece mentions football, wrestling, basketball, and a rollerskating party at Waterloo on November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breeding
Lois
Stevenson
Alice Heine
Beverly Mueller
Himmel
Brooklyn
Yankees
Philadelphia
Dodgers
Betty Kalkbrenner
Betty
Lois Dixon
Baxter
Iowa
Tripoli
Waterloo
Pfc. Robert Moeller Writes Home From Pusan Korea
Pfc. Robert W Moeller sends a holiday greeting from Pusan Korea to Tripoli and staff. He thanks readers for Leaders and enjoys Over the Fence by Murph. He notes being stationed at the same post office for 13 months and plans to leave in four months. He describes travel to Yong Dong Po Seoul Tokyo and Yokohama and wishes a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pusan
Korea
Det
Lee
Tripoli
Murph
Lold Ioway
Yong Dung Po
Seoul
Tokyo
Yokohama
Japan
Robert W. Moeller
Apo 707
P. M
San Francisco
Calif
History of Bremer County and Tripoli Origins
The article notes Bremer County history in the library and traces Tripoli’s founding. Landowners listed include Hiram Lester, Carl Schroeder, Conrad Clausing, Andrew Carstensen, and John Jensen. First postmaster H. G. Wynhoff appointed in February 1880. Tripoli school became an independent district in 1882 with Prof. Moore as the first professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremer County
Tripoli
Hiram Lester
Carl Schroeder
Conrad Clausing
Andrew Carstensen
John Jensen
H. G. Wynhoff
Prof. Moore
Tripoli tale reveals early churches stores and growth
A brief on Tripoli mentions early churches and a store where the merchant hauled goods by team from Waverly. The piece highlights local ventures, library purchases of 100 books for children to teens, and a new adult title The Wonderful Country by Tom Lea. Also notes large sweet potatoes near Bayard and Ber Kraft raising a six pounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Tripoli
Tom Lea
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tripoli High School
Activiti
Hi-Lites Staff
Valerie Biermann
Mr. Casey
Delores Bock
Dick Klenzmann
Mary Droste
Shirley Hay Eldon Hoppenworth
Chuck Pinch
Alfred Bock
Eugene Drape
Cheryl Colburn
Betty Boderman
Barbara Hesse
Laraine Rettig
Lillian Fuchs
Sumner
Editorial
Florence Zabel
Evelyn Pavelec
Daffynitions
Internal Revenue
Senior News
Union Oil Company
Pfc
Robert Moeller
Library News
Lolen
Bayard
Ber Kraft
Hamilton
Tegimeter Oil Co
Hamilton Automatic
Hasbrouck Lumber Co
Tripoli,owa
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