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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1969

Page

6

Obituary notices for Koeberle Engelke Schwerin families

Funeral services were held for Martin Koeberle 85 a Sumner hardware operator and former councilman. Lester Engelke died at home October 4 funeral October 7 at St John church. Louise Schwerin 83 died after a lingering illness burial at church cemetery and survivors include three sons.

Martin Koeberle Sumner St. John American Lutheran Church Glenbord Park Memorial Glendora Calif Waverly Maurice Louise Freidemann Koeberle Sumner High School Lenore Kauffman Koeberle Hardware John Theodore Engelke Lester Paul Engelke Chickasaw County William Emma Schulz Engelke Mathilda Nuss State Blind Commission Leslie St. John Lutheran Church Spring Fountain Louise Schwerin Sumner Hospital Church Maria Behn Meier Ernest Schwerin

Local notes from Sumner area feature parties and birthdays

The Tripoli Leader lists social happenings across Sumner and surrounding towns. Highlights include Mrs. Albert Ries hosting a Halloween party for Past Matrons Club on Oct 14, openings for Pollow’s Parlor on Oct 9, various birthday gatherings, family visits, FFA and National Honor Society officer rosters, and residents moving or traveling.

Albert Ries Marvin Pollow Herbert Buhr Adolph Homan Russ Westmeier Waverly Henry Buhr Martin Bennett Dennis Dubuque Audrey Buhr Douglass Owens Cedar Falls Edwin Cedar Ronald Edward Higgins Harpers Ferry National Honor Society Sumner High School Janet Rodman Donna Nacke George Schoephoerster John Brayton Elmer Schwartz Oliver Reeve Anna Reeve Leroy Stufflebeam Otto Wegner Carl Lamb Oelwein Harry Turley Cedar Rapids Henry Haar Henry Schwaleke Waterloo Clifford Craun Fredericksburg James Dahrkopf Clarence Burgraff Greig Craun Toledo Duane Wente Ottumwa Lorenz Wente Will Hay Robert Sheets Diane Charles City Sumner Sheets Martha Primus Allen Robert Seamans Allen Memorial Hospital Gerald Warnke Kristie Leonard Warnke Barbara Philip Leyhh Randi Bertha Leych Arthur Traeger Banks B Natural Walter Erkel Sue Leach Sue Peterson Ernest Miller Albert Hoeger Alpha Roger Dedor Dunkerton Monty Marlys Henneges Iowa City Edward Henneges Edwin

Senior Slants August 20 1952 Births two students profiles

Senior Slants profiles Carolee Ann Specht born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Specht on August 20 1952 now 5 2 blue eyed blond who plans a secretarial career after graduation. She takes five subjects and teaches Sunday School while serving Luther League secretary. Barbara Lee Davison of Frederika born April 8 1952 practices basketball and a four course load including English Biology and government with Home Ec as her favorite while eyeing LPN training after graduation.

Alfred Specht Carolee Ann Specht Carolee Luther League THS Home Ec Norma Miller Bernard Miller Barbara Lee Davison Barb C. W. Davison Frederika LPN Dale Grahlman Ray Wilson Fredericksburg Ella Rhey Sumner Pikes Peak McGregor Arnold Buckendahl Longview Washington Emma Buckendahl New Hampton Dilley Tom McCue Brenda Bergmann Howard van Brocklin Jr Cedar Falls Robert Schmidt Howard van Brocklin Sr Harry Hunt Leland Timmerman Ada McConkey Chester Pals Alfred Hahn Earl O’connel Dean Lucille Dilley Donald Zipsie Emil Matthias Ray Kuethe Lawrence Bulsh Waterloo Carl Heitemann

Community Notes From Pinhook And Nearby Towns

Residents at Pinhook and surrounding areas enjoyed picnics and visits at McGregor and Ames. Local families hosted dinners and church events, with several shoppers and trips to Chicago and Waterloo noted. A few injuries and bereavements were also reported alongside birthday celebrations.

Tripoli Community School Lunch Menu Week

Monday hot beef sandwiches with mashed potatoes and gravy and lemon chip bar. Tuesday chili and crackers with lettuce salad rosy apple sauce coffee cake and bread and butter. Wednesday pork pattie mashed potatoes fruited jello cake bread and butter. Thursday baked beans with bacon carrot sticks pear sauce raisin bar cheese and peanut butter sandwiches milk. Friday macaroni and cheese ham salad peanut butter sandwiches tropical juice fruit cup peanut butter cookie milk.

Dietel Family Notes and Local Visit

Ronald Dedor, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Edwin Dedor, suffered a cracked ankle Wednesday at football practice. Guests Sunday in the Fred Koch home were Mr and Mrs Jim Koch Hawkeye Arlene Koch West Union Emma and Vernetta Koch Waterloo.

Julia Vissering Graymont Ill Ervin Schemmel Sumner Ffa Eric Boehm Herbert Plate Jack Hartman Tim Miller Ronald Floden Sentinel Loren Gitch Dennis Hart Jesup Bertha Leyh Wayne Lienau Matt Leyh Karen Jeff Kenneth Diemer Sumner Vernon Hart Allison Larry Leyh Dennis Emory Waterloo Emma Arndt St. Paul Minn Herman Diemer Burton Dietel Sheila Redwood City Calif R. O. Dietel Ronald Dedor Edwin Dedor Fred Koch Jim Koch Hawkeye Arlene Koch West Union Emma Vernetta Koch al Wolfgram L. R. Ludwig Marvel Wolfgram Boone Minneapolis Farm Bureau Insurance Iowa Minnesota Nebraska Illinois Carol Westendorf Denver Cole

The Panthers Ta Ta? Tripoli Journalism Class Tidbit

A compact school page compiled by Tripoli Community Sehoo students shares a quirky, lighthearted item about the Panther mascot and campus life.

Tripoli Sehoo

Vocal Quartets to All-State Auditions

The All-State Quartets are practicing for auditions on October 25 at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids. Of twelve auditioning students, veteran All-Stater Paul Kammeyer has sung in the choir for two years. Quartets A B and C feature listed members and the best of luck is wished to all participants.

Prairie High School Cedar Rapids Paul Kammeyer Rebecca Barkhoff Gretchen Barkhoff Steve Pint Bill Hildebrandt Marion Meyer DeAnn Ellerman Jerry Towne Greg Pint Mary Fink Marilyn Blume Marlin Weidler

Stage Band Chosen for 1969 70 School Year

Mr. Dickinson, instrumental music director, selects the stage band for 1969 70. Members include Mary Hoppenworth, Jean Kerr, Barry Boeckmann, Shannon Finney, Jackie Boeckmann, Audrey Quass, Colleen Marquardt, Jolyn Mueller, Janell Poock, Mary Fink, Richard Schneer, Jerry Tiedt, DeAnn Ellerman, Lowell Kuecker, Judy Boeckmann, Mike Schnieders, and Deborah Hodges. Planning shifts from swing toward a big band sound with jazz focus and added pop rock and dance numbers.

Mr. Dickinson Mary Hoppenworth Jean Kerr Barry Boeckmann Shannon Finney Jackie Boeckmann Audrey Quass Colleen Marquardt Jolyn Mueller Janell Poock Mary Fink Richard Schneer Jerry Tiedt DeAnn Ellerman Lowell Kuecker Judy Boeckmann Mike Schnieders Deborah Hodges

Local residents announce home moves and events across communities

Sindeler and family move into a newly purchased home as the Bigelows relocate to Fredericksburg. Several residents return from visits in Boone and Denver while others attend a Cedar Rapids wedding. The Pleasant Hill Club and Sumner Fire Department prepare events for October 9 as local services raise funds and host gatherings.

Ice Age fossil found near Lake City in ancient sand pit

A fragmented report notes a large fossil discovery near Lake City in an old sand and gravel pit by Cherokee. Scientists identify a moth species from the Ice Age era and credit researchers including Glenn Hir Sanford Mi resent.

Lake City Lee Glenn Sanford

School Calendar Highlights Week Schedule

October 9: individual pictures 8 30 am Jr High Football at Dunkerton 4 pm Softball and Football pictures 4 pm. October 10: Football game at Turkey Valley 7 30 pm. October 13: Junior Varsity Football at Turkey Valley 4 15 pm FTA 7 15 pm. October 14: Jr High Football at Sumner 4 pm IQ tests 9th grade 2nd period.

Jr. High Dunkerton Turkey Valley There Here Sumner

Erasers as kindness and confession in a crowd

A light poem praising erasers for correcting words and soothing offenses. It notes how quick apologies and small words like I love you can erase heartache and improve friendships. The piece thanks an anonymous contributor for the meaningful verses.

Clinic at Cornell College draws sixty students

Annette Weeber Audrey Quass and Mr Dickinson attended a sight reading clinic at Cornell College Cedar Rapids on September 20. About 60 students from northeast Iowa joined to read recently published music and close with a student concert. Band directors evaluated pieces for their own bands with Taylor Music Co. Cedar Rapids sponsoring the event.

Annette Weeber Audrey Quass Mr. Dickinson Cornell College Cedar Rapids Iowa Taylor Music Co

Delta Dappa Gamma Meeting At Sumner Records Attend

On September 20 a Delta Dappa Gamma meeting for teachers met in Sumner with Mrs Weidler Mrs Anderson Mrs Bunger and Mrs Rieckenburg from Tripoli and student observer Claudia Nielson. A September 27 NE District FTA Conference featured Paul Magnall Rebecca Barkhoff Mary Hoppenworth Roxie Wittenburg Renae Prien Kris Schultz and sponsor Mrs Rickenburg with Mr Neil Curtis delivering a well received address. A panel included foreign students from Germany Panama Japan and Thailand.

Delta Dappa Gamma Sumner Tripoli Weidler Anderson Bunger Rieckenburg Claudia Nielson FTA Paul Magnall Rebecca Barkhoff Mary Hoppenworth Roxie Wittenburg Renae Prien Kris Schultz

New Coach Walsh Brings Eyewear and Whistle to THS

Raymon Walsh joins THS as social studies teacher and junior high football and basketball coach. Born in Britt, Iowa, he trained at Mason & Junior College and Winona State College before two years of teaching and coaching at Fayette. He praises THS facilities and spends his leisure time watching football and visiting the golf course.

Walsh Britt Iowa Mason & Junior College Winona State College Fayette Weal VV

Sumner High Plans Homecoming This Friday

Best wishes go to Sumner High as they celebrate a homecoming on Friday with festivities and ceremonies planned for students alumni and staff.

Sumner High

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Lester Edwin and LaVerne Mathilda Meier Dedor Kenneth Kasemeier Pamela Kevin Tammy Douglass Wilbert Schroeder Otto Priebe Ft. Knox Kentucky The Cowsills Barbara Davison Pinhook PTS Gecea Wner Tripoli Community School Theron Ackerman Elmer Timm Carmen Thompson Wayne Myers Kenwood Park Methodist Church George Ross Lyle Timm Lisa and Vernon Robert Richmond Timm Ional Guard Pleasant Hill Club Henry Traeger Edward Stahlhut Howard Whitcomb David Floden John Floden Alex Carbello Argentina First Baptist Church Lackland Air Force Base Texas Sumner’s Fire Department Sumner Jaycees Sery Heeren Wer Murdock Funeryion William Sj Dave Dearinger FTA News Raymon Walsh Ray Walsh Tripoli Panther Fernan Coleen Marquardt Scene Ast Corrine Tonne Deb Tonne Jane Seelhammer
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