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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1971

Page

6

Sumner Engagement Plans 1972 Wedding For Joyce Eckenrod

Joyce Eckenrod, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Eckenrod, to wed David Lee Bearman of Fredericksburg. Bride works at Black and Veatch in Waterloo. groom at White Oliver Corp in Charles City. Ceremony planned January 15, 1972 at St John American Lutheran, Sumner.

Wilbur Eckenrod Joyce David Lee Bearman Harry Bearman Fredericksburg Black and Veatch Consulting Engineers Waterloo White Oliver Corporation Charles City St. John American Lutheran Church Sumner al Wolfgram John Corkery Hillcrest St. Paul's Lutheran Church American Legion Hall Lloyd Johnson Methodist Hospital Rochester Minn Dixie Potratz Adam Potratz Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls South Dakota Dixie Upper Iowa

Death notices and family visits in Pinhook area

Mrs Carla Kuethe learns of her brother Fred Niemann death after years at the Bartels home in Waverly. Janet Kuethe visits Iowa City and with her parents. Lucille and Lloyd Dilley join Tom McCue at a cabin near Littleton for dinner. Janet Kuethe calls on Albert Rieck. Rieck family hosts dinner with Marlowe Rieck and Debra Leistikow. Lucille Dilley visits Ernest Heinemann and Claude Block households Sumner. Ben Warren and friend from Waterloo spend Saturday with Dale Grahlman. Chester Pals visits near Charles City with Leslie Biden family.

Patricia Meyer Marlene Yolanda Escareno Janice Meyer Oelwein Waterloo Tripoli Sumner Finchford Ralph Mobley Bill Murray Cedar Falls Waverly Miss Meyer Wade Jungling Wis Ivy Hillcrest Tom Sexton St. Paul Louis Whitnabel Albert Dienst Robert Volker Elmer Volker Charles City Hospital Charles City Bertha Kasemeier Erwin Volker Edna Kuepker Kansas City Kansas Mitchell Grahlman Wapsie Street Debra Green Grahlman St. Francis Catholic Church Fayette Beta Sigma Phi Merlin Borcherding Sylvan Mutschler Richard Creager Arthur Creager Newton Ames Clear Lake Casper Wyoming Mary Reinking Fayette County Sumner Community High School Eldora Lee Hill Max Hill Elmer Knoedler Clinton Ruby Woodin Clarion Sterling, IL Mason City Fort Dodge Kerry Ross Cedar Rapids al Wolfgram Marvel Wolfgram Webster City Mary Corkery John Corkery L. R. Ludwig Tom Murphy Robert Corkery West Union Murphy Devon Schlegel Dawn Brodhead Frank West Sterling Ill Carla Kuethe Fred Niemann Bartels Janet Kuethe Iowa City Ray Kuethe Lucille Lloyd Dilley Tom McCue Littleton Albert Rieck Marlowe Rieck Debra Leistikow Lucille Dilley Ernest Heinemann Claude Block Ben Warren Dale Grahlman Mrs Chester Pals Leslie Biden

Funeral rites and social notes from Tripoli area

The Tripoli Leader records a funeral for Fred Niemann at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waverly and a flurry of local visits. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kuethe, Mrs. Carl Kuethe, Mrs. David Robinson of Waukegan, and Mrs. Carl Heitmann, among others. Community figures like Pastor Daryl Pals and families from Jesup, Nashua, Waterloo, Ames, and Tripoli are mentioned with weekday calls and weekend visits.

Biden Ray Kuethe Carl Kuethe Fred Niemann St. Paul's Lutheran Church Waverly David Robinson Waukegan Ill Carl Heitmann Albert Bieck Chester Pals Ada McConkey Leonard Flynn Gus Laube Tripoli Daryl Pals Jesup Bruce Pals Sons Waterloo Alden Wright Nashua Walter Poock Bill Robinson Susan Vera Morley

Local residents return from trips and visit family

Base Omaha Nebraska spent the week visiting the home of his parents Mr and Mrs John Floden and family. Mrs Vesta Rhea and Mrs Laura Bell have returned home after an eastern and Canada trip.

Base Omaha Nebr John Floden Vesta Rhea Laura Bell Canada

Anniversary note from a local celebration

A fragmentary notice recalls an anniversary event honoring community figures. Details are incomplete but the item highlights a social milestone marked by local residents and group acknowledgments.

The Ups and Downs of Drugs at THS Assembly

On October 21 the THS student body and about fifty parents attended an auditorium program on drug abuse. Waterloo Detective Charles Braatz spoke on drugs and legal issues, followed by a Q and A session. The event was sponsored by Tripoli Jaycees with support from Tripoli Community Schools and local parents.

THS Waterloo Charles Braatz al Kuker Tripoli Jaycees Braatz Tripoli Detective Braatz

Mugshots of Dennis Boeckmann Highlight Student Life

Dennis Boeckmann lives with his parents Orlyn and Mrs Boeckmann and brothers Dave Dan and Dale. He studies government power mechanics chemistry and accounting this year and plays football and track. His activities include tinkering with cars riding mini bikes and other adventures. He plans little definite for the future and recalls answering mugshots questions as unnecessary. Good luck Dennis Boeckmann.

Dennis Boeckmann Orlyn Boeckmann Dave Dan Dale Dennis THS

Tripoli Speech and Drama Club Holds First Meeting

The newly formed Tripoli Speech and Drama Club met on October 20 with many students attending. Handbooks were distributed and dates and participation requirements for the coming year were outlined. Plans include attending the UNI production of Romeo and Juliet on November 5 and contacts for joining were provided to students.

Tripoli UNI Mohning

Nine Weeks In Perspective At School Year Turn

The article reflects on the first nine weeks of the school year as a period of transition. It notes memories of homecoming events and seasonal changes while highlighting upcoming winter activities. It forecasts strong performances from wrestlers and basketball teams and looks ahead to graduation.

Mr Drips Proposes Auction for Animal Nicknamed Juniors

In a classroom anecdote, Mr. Drips suggests sending students nicknamed as animals to market to gauge what price such labels might fetch, reflecting a humorous take on school culture and student identity.

JHJ Drips

New Student Teacher Joins History Department

Mr. Ed White begins a nine week student teaching stint in the history department at THS. He attends Wartburg College majoring in history with a coaching minor and hails from Cedar Rapids Iowa. He played athletics and choir in high school and in college, and enjoys guitar and softball in his spare time. Welcome Mr. White and best wishes for a productive stay.

Ed White White Wartburg College Cedar Rapids Iowa THS

Veteran’s Day Assembly Held at Tripoli High School

The Local VFW Chapter and THS Student Council led a memorial program at Tripoli High School auditorium on Oct 25 at 10 45 honoring Veteran’s Day. The event occurred about two weeks before November 11 but is not on the school calendar.

Tripoli High School VFW THS Calenar

Junior High Jinks and a New Fly Attraction Method

Rumors say Jeff Tiedt developed a new fly attracting method and plans to bottle and market the product. He faced difficulties after an accident that disrupted his marching and left some uncertainty about his chances to keep the beat and testify.

Jeff Tiedt Jhj Jeff

Tripoli Community School Lunch Menu Week

Menu lists daily meals for a week at Tripoli Community School. Monday offers chicken soup, ham salad, peanut sandwiches, juice, spice cake, and milk. Tuesday features chicken fries with potatoes, green beans, graham dessert, bread, and put. Wednesday serves beef and noodles with steaks, apple salad, cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, and milk. Thursday includes pizza with sauce, brownie, bread, and milk. Friday presents fish sticks with hash brown potatoes, sauce, peanut butter, butter, and milk.

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