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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1972
Page
5
A fragmentary menu lists salads like celery and lettuce with dressings, desserts including apple crisp and pineapple, plus comfort items such as buttered corn, mashed potatoes, milk, cheese casserole, and sandwiches. The garbled text hints at multiple dishes without complete clarity.
A jumble of names and places from Decorah Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas shows social visits births and relatives. Residents visit with kin and attend dinners while extended families gather for celebrations and greetings.
Funeral services pending for Claude Nuss 82 a Sumner resident who died unexpectedly in his yard. Also noted are deaths of Louise Guyer 81 Vera Harris and Eunice Lease 64 with service details and survivors. Marital, family, and local visit news from Sumner Iowa with military and graduation mentions.
The Tripoli Panthers finish 8-0 to win the Cedar-Wapsie Conference title ahead of Turkey Valley. They earned a playoff berth versus Iowa City Regina on November 11 in Tripoli with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff, as neutral-site criteria favored fan fairness and seating. The path to a state title hinges on regional winners Sioux Center or Guthrie Center on November 18.
November 10 is the day of the parent teachers conference at THS. Each teacher has about 16 to 17 parents to talk to about their child's progress. Appointments start at 8:00 am and run to about 4:00 pm with special night meetings by arrangement.
Carol Pint and Debbie Westendorf won All State honors after auditioning at New Hampton on October 28. Eight students traveled to New Hampton to compete in scales solos and assigned material. The two alto and clarinet players advance toward the Des Moines state event after a suspenseful day with posted results.
A group from THS travels by bus to the Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis for a tour of the theatre and museum exhibits. Students observe Indian art on the top floor, view rehearsal and dressing rooms, and tour stage props and costumes. Mrs. Janis Welcher, PE teacher and AAHPER and WRA representative, leads an inspiring eight week visit.
A THS student advisory piece urges seniors to explore options after graduation by attending college representative meetings held in November. Dates include Iowa Wesleyan Mount Pleasant November 2, Young School of Beauty November 3, Mount Mercy November 13, HIT Hawkeye Institute of Technology November 22, Central November 27 with passes from Mr. Ahrens.
THS seniors Jayne Lee Seelhammer daughter of William and Barbara Seelhammer is remembered for her changing eye color and lively school chapters. She excels in typing, shorthand, government and band activities, plans college in business or social work, and enjoys 7-Up and a veggie burger. Steve Mahlstedt, Gemini born June 1, practices football and basketball, shows leadership on the field, and hopes to attend college after graduation while taking accounting and economics courses.
A Cedar Bend Park tale frames a tree narrator who recalls thirty nine years on a steep bank. It notes seasons and a nonhuman murder of the natural environment. Cans and a cigarette flame have scarred the area while trees glimmer in fall colors.
A quotable reflection attributed to Emerson argues that envy is ignorance and imitation is self-defeating. It stresses individual responsibility to cultivate one’s own fortunes within the life one is given.
Grade 3 6 and 9 have finished their IQ tests. Experience is a tough teacher who tests first and teaches after.
A river nearby shines blue in summer and white in winter as the speaker laments a doomed fate. Condemned by disease to death by a chainsaw, they face isolation and finality with stark nature imagery.
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