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Newspaper
Tripoli Leader
Location
Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1954
Page
6
Editorial notes the start of the new school year at Tripoli High welcoming freshmen and new teachers. It urges students to use the four years well and seniors to make this final year count, acknowledging time limits on space for further commentary.
Dee Beck known as Sylvia the camp counselor is a senior with blue eyes and brown hair. She has served on the newspaper staff and in girls glee club while also participating in student council and cheerleading. Her interests include bookkeeping dancing sewing ice skating cooking and movies. She plans beauty culture studies after graduation and praises school spirit and community.
The band works on the routine for the Sept 10 Sumner football opener. Members received their band uniforms for the season. The girls glee club has held tryouts and begun practice. boys glee club tryouts are not yet held.
Freshmen look and injuries mark a busy school week. Louie Brattz shows off sideburns while Larry Vogt recovers from a sprained collar bone. Valgene Boeckmann suffers a sprained ankle. After effects of a slumber party affect nine girls. Canners and cheerleaders receive thanks from voters.
The report details a return to classes at a high school with 54 freshmen and multiple class activities. Freshmen split into two English sections, study letter writing and reports, while home economics covers grooming and a showing of The Clean Look.
Church activities outline weekly schedule for Congregational Church and Grace Lutheran. Services, Sunday school, adult and junior classes, choir rehearsals, women's guild and fellowship meetings, fundraising events, confirmation instruction, and special programs with guest speakers and community notices.
Harvey Jones owner of Jones Auto Company, started in 1908 with his brother, parted from the business. The first car sold was a two cylinder Mason from Des Moines. Triplets born at W E Miller farm near Mapleton include three healthy Holstein heifer calves aged four years.
The notice lists St. John's Evangelical and Reformed in Siegel with pastor D. Weidler. Services at 9:00 a.m. church school at 10:00 a.m. divine worship follows.
Pastor Carl Carlsen leads worship at 9 30 a m and study at 10 30 a m with family classes offered. The W S C S will meet Wednesday afternoon September 22 in the church basement with lunch provided. all welcome.
St Pauls Ev Lutheran Waverly notices say Pastor Wm Redell from Klinger will lead Sunday services with the pastor at Klinger. Sunday at 2 15 the LLL District Convention will be at Marengo. Choir rehearsal is set for Thursday Sept 23 at 815 pm. Saturday and Sunday Sept.
The Lake Park Chamber of Commerce purchased the county club congress grand champion Hereford for 505 dollars. Kenneth Byers owned the 1000 pound champion.
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