Visitors, weddings, and reunions in Cedar Rapids region
Mr and Mrs James Triplett arrived to visit his parents in Cedar Rapids where he has been discharged from the Navy after serving around Pearl Harbor and Japan. A series of weekend guests and extended family visits followed across Sumner, Waterloo, Tripoli, Marion, and nearby towns with multiple dinners, showers, and birthday celebrations.
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James Triplett
Kenneth Triplett
James
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Japan
Honolulu
Cedar Rapids
Triplett
Margaret
Sara Schmidt
del Claussen
Bettendorf
Gustav Brase
Henry Schneer
Waverly
Arvid Gauger
Marion
Greg
Arvid
Everett Lampmann
Dresden
Tennessee
Nellie Gilett
Bess Lavelle
Waterloo
Ruben Engert
Paul Engert Tripoli
Donald Niemeyer
Sonia
Ernest Nuss
Michael
Art Tegtmeier
Tom Tegtmeier
Charles Alcock
Golden
Colorado
So Alcock
William Burrow
Lee Holm
Hazel Ager
Alfred Specht
Clarence Meyerhoff
Sumner
Alfred Bull
Minnie Coen
Fredericksburg
Sherwood Pleggenkuhle
Ray Siegfried
Center Valley
Clyde Clary
L. W. Bockhaus
Linda Luenberger
Iowa Falls
Ruth Leuenberger
Carolyn Boetcher
Cedar Falls
Leo Leuenberger
J. C. Ruehs
Gay Mills
Wisconsin
Emil Schmudlach
David
Wally
Keri Refschange
Plainfield
Ernest Heinemann
William Duenow
Hazel Bowers
Paul Engert
Tripoli
Art Neimeyer
Bertha Testroet
Harold Schoenfeldt
New Hampton
Lee Sells
Clear Lake
Wis
Walt Sells
Fred Rewolds
Chuck Dorsey
St. Paul
William Zekoff Jr
William Zekoff
Lester Buenger
Iowa City
Fort Dodge Couples Mark Milestone Wedding Anniversaries
Fort Dodge residents Mr and Mrs M F Jeffries celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 19. The Jeffries have lived in Fort Dodge 51 years. Mr and Mrs John Annear of Glidden marked 65 years with their five children and relatives on September 28. John and Enega r s of Chelsea observed their 63rd anniversary on October 2.
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John Annear
Glidden
John Enegars
Chelsea
Fort Dodge
M. F. Jeffries
Jeffries
Senior Slants- Lloyd Selck Flash
A light dialogue records a police stop involving Lloyd Selck of rural Tripoli. An officer questions Selck about a white 61 Oldsmobile while mentioning a non specific crime and noting a juvenile reference to Boys Glee. The exchange touches on his studies and possible Hawkeye Tech attendance.
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Lloyd Selck
Tripoli
Edward Selck
Hawkeye Tech
Lloyd
Junior High Notes and Classroom Mischief
In 3rd hour English Gene P. dissects a fly while Terry Frost jabs Debra F. with a pencil. Mr. Walsh reacts with near spills and fits of laughter as events unfold. The junior high float earned second in the homecoming parade and students thank the organizers.
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Mr. Walsh
Terry Frost
Debra F
Gene P
Kim Kindera
Debbie K
Dan S
Blue and White 55 Chevy Belongs to Steve Blasberg
Steve Blasberg's blue and white 55 Chevy features a 265 cubic inch engine with 162 horsepower. The car stands out for its ET mags and lacks a front bumper while the interior shows a custom steering wheel tachometer and wood grain patches across black upholstery. Blasberg notes it has had two engines and two rear ends and nearly went into a ditch on at least one occasion.
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Steve Blasberg
Steve
Dear Cordelia and Curious Friends Seek Snoring and Dating Advice
A letter column features advice on a pig that snores at night and a teen seeking dating guidance. Cordelia suggests vet check or ear plugs for snoring while Worried P. asks about social flaws, and Curious learns about Mr. Olmstead's past as a South Carolina and Georgia athlete and THS basketball coach.
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Cordelia
Mr. Olmstead
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
South
THS
NMSQ Tests Set for '71 Grads at Tripoli High
Tripoli Community High School announces registration for the 1970-71 National Merit Scholarship Program. Students must take the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test on February 14, 1970, to enter national competition and qualify for Merit Scholarship consideration as top state semifinalists.
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Tripoli Community
Carol Ann Kruse
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Alcohol Lecture at THS Presented by Mr Ramsey
THS hosted an alcohol education talk on October 8 with high school students learning effects risks and consequences. Mr Ramsey from Alcoholics Anonymous led the session and administered a pre quiz to gauge student knowledge.
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Ramsey
Ideal boys and girls shaped by peers
Students answer what traits define an ideal partner. Boys favor independence and loyalty while girls seek looks and personality. Responses include calls for a call to action and humorous, varied opinions from multiple students and anonymous commenters.
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Gary K
Mattel
Donnie T
Mike I
Rick M
Brian B
Mr. Dickinson
Kenny A
Juniors Hit Milestone in Magazine Sales Drive
The junior class divided into two teams raised 2452.24 dollars from 508 subscriptions in just over two weeks. Leading salespeople were Linda Hills and Richard Schweer.
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Linda Hills
Richard Schweer
Stomach function joke cited in hygiene class
A student’s humorous answer in a hygiene class claims the stomach’s function is to hold up pants. The remark appears in West Central News, noting a playful misunderstanding and an abbreviation used to imply expertise.
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West Central News
Psychedelic floor at Bird's Nest twicks venue to debut
A stain finish nickel stainless steel dance floor at the Bird's Nest in Twickenham reflects psychedelic lighting. It is described as long lasting easy on the feet easy to clean and transportable for future dance events.
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Bird’s Nest
Twickenham
England
School Lunch Menu For Week With Meat And Veggie Options
Daily menus show Tuesday ham steakettes mashed potatoes and cabbage salad with apple crisp bread and milk. Wednesday features goulash carrot sticks fruited gelatin cake orange juice bread and butter milk. Thursday lists wieners baked potatoes buttered green beans graham crackers or dessert with bread and butter. Friday has no school.
Tripoli High Hallways Buzz With Student Pranks And Chatter
A collection of schoolhouse anecdotes and rumors from Tripoli High covers pranks in class and corridors, debates on dress code discrimination, odd lectures on Sweets Marsh Game Management Units, and light gossip about students and staff including vague chastisements and playful quips.
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Kent Harms
Syverson
Gary K
Kirchhoff
Harrs
Dalziel
Sweets Marsh
Tripoli
Becky Inman
Mrs. Ryan
Industrial Arts
P.E
Linda G
Dave Boeckman
Karla Heine
Kenny Bergmann
Mr. Harms
New Teacher from Ida Grove joins THS staff
Mary Elsen son, eighth grade English teacher and speech instructor at THS, came from Ida Grove via UNI and Lab School at UNIT. She recalls an intercom moment when first called to duty and notes students curiosity about daily life and school humor.
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Ida Grove
Mary Elsenson
THS
UNI
UNIT
Tripoli
Mental Maturity Tests Given Here
On Tuesday October 14 the 9th grade took the California Test of Mental Maturity to assess basic learning and problem solving capacities. The test measures seven units of mental ability and yields mental ages, IQs, standard scores, and percentile ranks. Results inform intra and inter-individual differences and aid the high school counseling program.
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California
Local School Calendar Highlights This Week
The calendar lists Friday October 17 football at LaPorte City with Parents Nite. Monday October 20 football at Jesup with 7 00 start. Wednesday October includes Student Council Meeting in 5th period at 7 30.
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LaPorte City
Jesup
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Walter Reding
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W.S.C.S
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Goodwill Industries Rehabilitation
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Kar Korner
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Debbie Green
Brenda Jones
Mr Jolly
Mr. Waller
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Room 222
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Harvey Butcher
Sharon Detmer
Jeanine Schumacher
Sharon
Kent Harris
Kent
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Janell Pope
Brian Selek
Sally Bergmann
Bradley Holm
Gayle Bergmann
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