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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1957

Page

4

Tee Pee Staff Roster Highlights School Publication

News staff list for the Tee Pee includes Sandra Bang as editor and assistants Melvin Buls and Gerald Mohling. Senior personalities Karlyn Klenzman and Suzanne Niemeyer are noted with feature roles Kaye Holm Janet Chapin. Class News, Music Notes, and Sports News are handled by listed staff including Bob Mohling Heinemann Osborn.

Melvin Buls Gerald Mohling Karlyn Klenzman The Suzanne Niemeyer Kaye Holm Janet Chapin Joyce Bodermann Nadine Schnurstein

Tripoli Hires David Smith To Lead Local FFA Program

David Smith, Iowa State College graduate of Ames class of 1956, joins Tripoli Panthers after a year in agriculture extension work. He aims to boost the FFA program with larger enrollment and says the school has a fine group of students. He notes Europe trip as life highlight.

David Smith Iowa State College Ames Tripoli

Students with a purpose influence their school focus

Editorial argues students who plan their high school schedules show clearer future goals. It critiques aimless subject choices, snap courses, and filler classes. With deliberate planning at THS, more students will pursue college or a defined career path.

THS

New Teachers Franklin Koch and Glen Wiesner at Tripoli High

Tripoli High welcomes two new instructors Franklin Koch and Glen Wiesner. Koch, a former THS graduate and ISTC soloist, will lead vocal music with ten years of band experience and aims to build student interest and ability. Wiesner, from Vinton, is the new instrumental music teacher with Drake University training and past work with Des Moines bands and symphonies.

Tripoli High Franklin Koch Mr. Koch Iowa State Teachers College Waverly Symphony Orchestra I.S.T.C. Symphony Orchestra Koch Glen Wiesner Mr. Wiesner Vinton Drake University Des Moines Wiesner Pyramids Egypt Des Moines Symphony Stanley Higdon

Submarine Rendezvous Adds Thrilling WWII Pacific Adventure

Tripoli High School library welcomes many new fiction titles this year including sports war and teen romance stories. A notable entry is Submarine Rendezvous by Joseph B Isenhower, recounting Ben Scott and a famed scientist as they evade Japanese patrols to reach American lines in a Pacific World War II adventure.

Tripoli Joseph B. Isenhower Ben Scott

Community Notes From Denver Area Events

Denver society items list rescheduled Thimblebee meeting for Sept 19 at Mrs L J Bitterley home and social visits to Waterloo, New Hartford, Dennison and Marshalltown. Families attend weddings and fairs, family reunions with 80 guests at Denver City Park, local clubs 500 and bridge gatherings, and multiple anniversaries and visits across Iowa and Illinois.

Thimblebee L. J. Bitterley Susan Boorom Robert Boorom New Hartford Donald Wittenburg Francis Frickson Waterloo LaVern Wittenburg Luella Cole Dennison Marshalltown Herman Betterman Delores Elgin Ill Irene Betterman Palatine E. H. Rohrssen A. C. Strottman Harold Degelau Connie Wm. Wittenburg Fred Wittenburg Harvey Meier David Williams Pat Diane Robert Meier Loren Eick California Marcella Melvin Canfield Rohrssen Denver City Park Chippewa Falls Wis Grinnell Davenport Oran Cedar Falls Janesville Denver Earl Rohrssen Sumner 500 Country Club Clara Beckel Ella van Brug John Corwin Jack Bruns Irene Matthias

Church notes Congregational service and institute plans

Lester E. Gatch, Pastor, announces Sunday school at 9:30 and morning worship at 10:30. Junior choir meets Wednesday at 4, senior choir at 7:30, Catechism Saturday 9. An institute on teaching methods for Sunday school staff to be held at Evangelical & Reformed Church, Tripoli, starting 1:30 with evening session. Pilgrim Fellowship meets Sunday afternoon at 1:30 with Jean Chapin devotions, T A Shriver lesson, Wayne LageSchulte refreshments, David Bennett recreation.

Institute of Evangelical & Reformed Church Tripoli Pilgrim Fellowship Jean Chapin T. A. Shriver Wayne Lageschulte David Bennett Youth Fellowship Congregational Church Ellsworth H. A. Shivnani Bombay India Farmers Produce Lester Gatch St. Peter's Church Children’s Workers’ Institute Iowa Synodical Committee On Christian Education Raymond Bizer Geneva Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church Garner Immanuel Church Klemme L. Faust Peace Church Waverly

Grace Lutheran Church Activities and Events Summary

Grace Lutheran of Cedar Falls hosts a full schedule led by Pastor William F. Goetz. Services, sermons, and Sunday school unfold alongside youth classes and choir activities. Wartburg convocation features Bishop D Hermann Dietzfelbinger delivering a keynote address with a doctor of divinity degree to be awarded. Confirmation classes, children's institute, and youth fellowship events are planned with regional church participation. Visitors welcomed.

Joseph St. John’s American Lutheran Church Cedar Falls Wartburg College D. Hermann Dietzfelbinger Munich Germany Women's Missionary Society Lester Peters Sunshine Committee H. H. Hoppenworth Virgil Weidler Everett Tessmer Henry Blasberg R. O. Wikner Clara Bergmann Gracehall

St John’s Evangelical Service Schedule Study Day

St John’s Evangelical and Reformed invites parishioners to church school at 9 00 a m and divine worship at 10 00 a m on Sundays with a visitation event September 13 at 8 00 p m. Sunday school at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m follow. Saturday offers confirmation instruction at 9 a m.

Lightning Shock Strikes Tree Settles in Buckroyd Kitchen

Marguerite Buckroyd was treated for a severe electrical shock after a lightning bolt struck a tree near her home. The tree fell into the kitchen, shattering a window just as Buckroyd had closed it.

Marguerite Buckroyd Miss Buckroyd

Religious Service Schedule Listings

Fredericka Methodist Church hosts morning worship at 9 a m with guest speaker Dr Clarence Tompkins of Friendship Haven Ft Dodge at 10 a m Sunday School St Paul s Lutheran Siegel presents worship at 10 45 a m and Sunday School at 9 45 a m St John s Lutheran holds worship at 9 30 a m with Sunday School at 10 30 a m

D. L. Carver Clarence Tompkins Friendship Haven Ft. Dodge ST. Paul’s Lutheran Siegel Cyril Jandrey ST. John’s Lutheran Frederika Cyril Jandrey

Pastor Moll Announces Worship and Retreat Plans

O H Moll, pastor, leads worship at 8 15 a m with theme Why Encourage Young Men to Study for the Holy Ministry Sunday school and Bible class follow at 9 15 a m Sept 16 to 18 LWMS Retreat at Coggon Sept 17 guest day at the retreat Sept 19 Concordia sponsors rollerskate 7 10 p m

O. H. Moll LWMS Coggon Concordia

Divine worship schedule and convention report

A church bulletin lists a 10 15 A M divine worship service led by Pastor H Mette. Sunday school begins 8 30 A M and an English service follows at 9 30 A M A convention report will be given during the service.

A. H. Mette

Readlyn Births and Deaths Include Kramer Family News

Readlyn notices report Gizelle Marie Kramer born Sept 2 to Mr and Mrs Roy Kramer of Houston Texas, formerly Ramona Rathe. Also listed are the death of G E McCoy in Chicago Sept 4, funeral attended. Joyce Piehl visiting Readlyn. Roger Kramer discharged in El Paso. visits from Leo and Agnes Schmillen. Theresa Kay Homeyer born Sept 4 at Mercy Hospital Waverly. Ave Lallemant 15th wedding anniversary observance at St Pauls Lutheran with Rev Fechner speaker. Dennis Klug master of ceremonies. Carl Rinkleff family mentioned.

Ed Rathe Roy Kramer Houston Tex Gizelle Marie Kramer Ramona Rathe Earl Rommel G. E. McCoy Chicago Ill Rommels Joyce Piehl Atkins Ed Piehl Readlyn Arthur Wolff Jimmy el Paso Roger Leo Schmillen Milwaukee Wis Agnes Thran Norm Homeyer Theresa Kay Mercy Hospital Waverly Ave Lallemant St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Fechner Vinton Dennis Klug Klinger Carl Rinkleff

Thran Family Celebrate 80th Birthday Event

Mrs Agnes Thran attended the Sunday gathering for Mrs O T Thran at Westgate marking her 80th birthday. Also noted: Lloyd Strottmanns welcomed son Terry Lloyd on Aug 26 at Mercy hospital Waverly. premature birth leaves Terry hospitalized. Mrs Anna Griese returned home after visiting son Werner Griese and family in Green Bay Wisconsin.

Agnes Thran O'Tilla Thran Westgate Lloyd Strottmann Terry Lloyd Mercy Hospital Waverly Terry Anna Griese Werner Griese Dorothy Green Bay Wis

Sunday Visit and Local News Notes in Sumner Region

A compilation of social visits and local happenings around Sumner, Waterloo, Waverly, and Janesville. Residents including the McConkey, Van Brocklin, O Day, Dilley, Ommen, and Rieck families are mentioned with hospital, tournament, and committee activities. The Tammany Society in New York is noted as founded by Aaron Burr.

Ronald Kuethe Mink Farm Fredericksburg Neil Benner Joe Long Mike Waverly Clyde McConkey Howard van Brocklin and Sons Waterloo Howard van Brocklin Sr Marcus Dettmer Dilley Earl O'Connell Dean and Sharon Sumner Hospital McConkey Albert Rieck Marlowe Allen Rieck Janesville Howard van Brocklin Lucille Dilley Ed Ommen Gertrude Federer Sumner Kathy Flynn Gus Laube Harry McConkey New Hampton Rena Smith Myra Pease Albert Bieck David Webster Dale Schroeder The Tammany Society New York Aaron Burr

Vacancies Open for Service Academies in Iowa District

Rep H R Gross announced openings for service academy appointments in the Third Iowa district. One vacancy at West Point and two at Annapolis, with up to ten statewide nominations for the Air Force academy in Colorado. Oct 15 deadline for applications. Eligibility requires 17 to under 22, U.S. citizenship, and never married. Appointments are strictly competitive based on entrance exam scores and physical qualification.

Washington H. R. Gross Iowa Military Academy West Point N. Y Naval Academy Annapolis Air Force Academy Colorado United States

Patrolman Notices Car Exit Gravel Road on Highway

Early morning shift on Highway 30 ends with Patrolman Lyle Dickinson observing a car pull from a gravel road and move away quietly along the highway toward Stanwood. The sighting occurs as others begin their day.

Lyle Dickinson Dickinson Highway 30 Stanwood

Unremarkable incident leads to burglary clue

A trained patrolman named Jason notices a dust trail and stops a car after two men claim groceries are on the backseat. The detective work reveals burglary tools hidden under the groceries, turning a routine stop into solving a break in. The scene highlights a veteran officer's trained instincts in identifying the illicit setup.

Jason Dickinson

Anamosa Girl Among Americans Sailing to Switzerland

Catherine McLaughlin is among nineteen American junior girls sailing to Europe for a year of college study in Switzerland. The cohort involves American girls participating in the project, headed for a year abroad as part of a continuing exchange.

Catherine McLaughlin Europe Switzerland

Tragic death of eleven year old in Ackley accident

An eleven year old girl, Rosemary Lindamay Pip Ackley, suffocated after drowning in a joats bin. Resuscitation attempts failed. The girl’s father died about a year earlier.

Ackley Pip Rosemary Lindamay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tee Pee &i Sandra Bang Bob Mohling Carol Heinemann Bob Osborn Tripoli Panthers Library News Lester E. Gatch Grace Lutheran William F. Goetz ST. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed Ewald F. Puhlmann ST. John’s ST. John’s Lutheran Crane Creek Em. Fuchs Methodist Church Frederika Trinity Lutheran Church Bremer ST. Paul’s EV Lutheran Waverly ST. John Lutheran Pinhook Blowie Block & Klemp Tripoli, Iowa Comatment OF Public Safety Bob Hullihan Ahle Iowa Hardware Mutual Agency Bergmann Hatchery Geerlings Kafeteria Detmer Plainfield Whorton, Iowa Biesterfelt Bros Horton I Sioux Hasbrouck-Voetmaill
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