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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1972
Page
6
Residents and relatives from Fredericksburg to Waterloo hosted and joined numerous dinners and gatherings. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Gustav Brase, Arvid Gauger, Kristina Sassman, and many others. A tractor accident sidelined Timmy Brase briefly, while Isy Williams celebrated a ceramic class birthday with 32 students.
A flurry of family visits and birthday anniversaries mark a social week in Tripoli Iowa with relatives from Mason City Waterloo and Denver stopping by. Several couples celebrated Kristina and Scott’s milestone birthdays while others hosted dinner parties and weekend gatherings across town.
A brief note from a candidate thanking supporters and inviting continued feedback on issues. The message states future work ahead and asks for cooperation. The candidate offers weekend office availability and provides a contact phone number 422 3804 for appointments.
The Tri Poli Music Mothers rehearse Off The Track a railroad station comedy set for November 17 and 18 at 8 pm Admission is 1.00 for adults and 50 cents for students The plot revolves around a derailed train and a missing $10 000 string of pearls with a cast led by Pidgie McDougal Mrs Vanderventer and Silas Dobbins The show is a community fundraiser with a lively mix of characters and intrigue
A student recalls lending his last pencil during first period study hall and losing it to a gray monster on the wall. The creature gnaws pencils to ashes, leaving the narrator with ink work and a ruined math assignment.
Mr. Goudschaal from Illinois replaces resigning Mr. Traetow at THS. A new junior high coach for girls and boys basketball, he is upbeat about the area and aims to make business fun. He lives in Sumner, is single, has a PE minor, and emphasizes daily enthusiasm.
Members are invited to order the Panther annuals for the 1972 1973 school year. Notify Kim Waterman or Judy Kirchhoff or call the school to place orders. Envelopes were distributed Monday and payments are due Friday to secure a yearbook.
A noted senior at THS, Mary Jo Koschmeder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Koschmeder, is profiled with personal interests, school activities, and plans to study physical therapy at Wartburg. The piece includes biographical details, teacher admiration, and where to find her in school and church settings.
A diary recounts a three year effort by turkeys on a farm to escape before a deadline. The narrator describes planning a mass escape, the dangers faced, and a leader who was killed during a failed attempt. The diary notes 147 diversions used and hints at a new plan to save lives.
Visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Bravener Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Parker Tonia and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Bockhaus joined Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hassman for Monday evening supper in honor of his birthday anniversary.
The THS Student Council announced a forthcoming fund drive to aid several charities. They began with a $10 donation to Peace Corps Kontum Mission in South Vietnam and Shamrocks for Duchenne. students are urged to contribute nickels dimes or quarters via Mr Ahrens.
This piece contrasts constructive criticism as helpful, thoughtful guidance with destructive criticism that aims to harm or belittle. It notes constructive feedback arises from knowledge and empathy, while destructive critique is driven by anger, stereotypes, or resentment and aims to attack the person rather than the idea.
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