Sumner area notes include silver anniversaries and obits
Dates mark 25th wedding anniversaries for Elmer and Henrietta Mutschler in Salem EUB church with open house. Several local couples and families celebrate milestones while others face hospital stays, guest visits, and community events in Sumner and surrounding towns. A 15 year old, John Rhea, dies after a gunshot wound. others attend clubs, showers, and dinners as autumn gatherings continue.
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Elmer Mutschler
Salem Eub Church
Alc Sylvan Mutschler
Wheeler Afb
Tripoli
North Africa
Delmar
Halloween social and visits fill Tripoli history page
October 18 1967 local notes record costume prizes at a Post Matrons party hosted by Mrs Ila Kitsen and others. Community members attend Halloween events, visit relatives, and a football injury is noted with Rory Creager hospitalized in Waterloo Scholtz Memorial.
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Edward M. Ehlert
Rory
Emory Creager
Scholtz Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Ben Cottrill
Seattle
Emil Lanton
Elmer Baier
Clara Bohle
Charles
Henry Buhr
Elroy Buhr
Pine Island
Minn
Clarence Gersonde
Mary Rowdes
Irma, Garwin
Lloyd Hofer
Henry Aguilar
Denver
Colo
W. D. Stevens
Stevens
Aguilar
Laddonia
A. E. Carlson
Ben
Ann McAloon
Rory Creager
Scholtz Hospital
Jubilarian celebrant and sister in Chicago mark 50th year
Jubilarian and his sister Pierre in Chicago celebrate a fiftieth year milestone with leader ads promising results for local notices and community recognition.
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Pierre
Chicago
The Panther's Tale Doubts Government Corruption and Voting Attitudes
A student written piece argues that state and national courts duplicate trials, proposes streamlined justice to save taxpayer money, and urges active youth participation in government. It critiques voter apathy and stresses that every vote counts.
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United States
To Dream to Sleep or to Snore
Mary Bull discusses snoring causes and effects in plain terms. Snoring affects about one in eight people in the United States totaling around 25 million, including many women. The piece notes snoring occurs in deep sleep due to vibrations in the soft palate and throat and offers a humorous remedy of separate bedrooms.
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United States
1937 Chevrolet Stovebolt Special showcased for buyers
A car feature prezenting Darwin Har mening’s 1937 Chevrolet Stovebolt Special. Bright red with black box and red black striped grill, 16 inch wheels, white wall spare, weight 2760 pounds. Original interior, bucket seats, long floor shift, dim dash lights, V8 style engine camouflaged as a six.
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Darwin Harmening
Seventh graders face new teachers at Tripoli High
In a Transition interview, seventh grade English teacher Mrs. Beryl Mattke describes adjusting to a high school setting with a separate teacher for each class. A Iowa native, she studied at Hawkeye High and Upper Iowa College and has worked mainly in elementary grades. She and husband live in Fredericksburg where he works at John Deere Implement Co.
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Tripoli High
Beryl] Mattke
Mattke
Iowa
Hawkeye
Upper Iowa College
Fayette
Profiles of Carma Fink and Sue Biermann at THS
Carma Fink born Oct 30 1950 to Mr and Mrs Robert Fink. She is 5 ft 9 in brown eyed blonde plans college after graduation and participates in track glee choir band and other activities. Sue Biermann born Jan 22 1950 becomes Leslie Biermann family member in Polio Tri poli. secretary of student council cheerleader and T club member with interests in ice skating football and basketball.
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W. F. Lehmkuhl
Fairbank
O. B. Littell
Hillcrest
Matt Leyh
Progressive Club
Earl Lease
Chester Pals
Emil Lawton
Mattia Zurbri
Daisy Shales
Henry Haar
Elmer Timm
Harold Sawyer
Anamosa
Donald Probst
Manchester
Richard Westendorf
Strawberry Point
Henry Buhr
Clara Bohle
Carma Fink
Robert Fink
Carma
Carm
Susan Ann Biermann
Leslie Biermann
Tripoli
Sue Biermann
Sue
THS
Pep Rally Opens Homecoming Festivities
A chaotic scene at Moeller's garage during a junior high homecoming event erupts with rumors of aliens. spectators claim green figures exit a sky object as classmates laugh and react. Kent returns to class after a crash shatters a mirror, while questions linger about a camera and the strange incident.
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Moeller
Sandra Buchholz
Kent
Diane Heideman
Teachers to Attend ISEA Convention in Des Moines
Teachers will attend the 113th Iowa State Education Association convention in Des Moines on October 19 and 20. Membership dues determine eligibility to register, with current-year members given priority.
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ISEA
Des Moines
Iowa State Education Association
Veterans Memorial Auditorium
Margaret Whiting
Don Rice
Sue Charles
Doug Hart
Avis B Lown Prince
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Tightwire
Lou Prohut
Students Attend Council Convention at Ames
Students Miller Krumm Burrow Carroll attended the Ames council convention on Monday October 9. The event included the election of state officers and a speech by last year’s state president, followed by group discussions and activities.
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Mr. Miller
Karen Krumm
Nancy Burrow
Paul Carroll
Ames
Swap Shop of Ideas At Convention Highlights
The convention covered homecoming, dress code, and a student council constitution revision. The main speaker was the executive secretary of the Arizona Educational Association.
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Arizona Educational Association
THS Homecoming Antics Reported in Hallways
In the THS lunchroom and halls students joke about homecoming events. Journalists harass Mr Harms as Schlatter mows the lawn and seniors react to floats and pranks. Gene Johnson trips in history while Leon Luhring stares at an ostrich and Darwin Ing climbs the rafters with Mike Holm.
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Mr. Harms
Abe
Gene
Dean Petersen
Leon Luhring
Darwining
Tarzan
Tah
Mike Holm
Squash at George Hall Yields Two Unusual Weights
A fragment notes two squash figures from George Hall with odd measurements—one weighing 40 pounds and the other about 38 inches long, with an unclear second weight. The terse report lacks full context or dates.
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George Hall
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