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Newspaper

Tripoli Leader

Location

Tripoli, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1973

Page

6

Community Guests Share Sunday Evenings Across Town

Local families hosted and visited during a series of Sunday and weekend gatherings. Neighbors from Fairbank Westgate Rake Waterloo Sumner Waverly New Hampton and Nashua joined relatives for suppers dinners and social calls. Visiting lists included the Brases Matthiases Koppmeyers Bergmanns and others with occasions ranging from birthdays to bridal showers.

Keith Carroll Herman Brase B. W. Matthias Fairbank Walter Buhr Tom Westgate Victor Matthias Rake Vie Nacke Elmer Matthias Orville Duecker Scott Duecker Sue Bernard Bill Biemnan Wilbert Tiedt Dale Colsch Waterloo

Tripoli Community School Lunch Menu Week

The schedule lists meals for Monday through Friday at Tripoli Community School. Menu items include chili and crackers with sides on Monday, pork with potatoes on Tuesday, pizza on Wednesday, ham sandwich on Thursday, and tuna casserole on Friday plus milk and bread.

Tripoli Community School

Weekend Social Roundup From Waverly and Nearby Towns

Saturday visitors and Sunday dinner guests fill the social calendar across Waverly Tripoli and Cedar Rapids. Families including the McBrides Sassmans Neuendorfs Burrows Riha and Brase gather for birthdays reunions and casual visits with extended relatives and friends.

Crank Case and Crime in a School Break‑in Incident

A Crank Case report describes a Labor Day break‑in at a junior high school. Intruders entered via a south door, rummaged nurse and office areas, used a broken window, crawled through rafters to the safe, and took a small amount of money. The writer laments the risk versus reward and urges prudence.

Crank

Class Sponsors For 73 74

Lists sponsors by class. Senior sponsors are Ray Kirchhoff and Perkins. Junior sponsors include Samuelson Olmstead LeValley Schumacher Bernard Roen. Sophomore sponsors Harms Pooch Finley. Freshmen sponsors Helgeson Drips Goudschaal. 8th Grade sponsors Schildroth Dutcher Nuss. 7th Grade sponsors Ket chum Newman Miller.

Mr. Ray Kirchhoff Mr. Perkins Mr. Samuelson Mr. Olmstead Miss LeValley Schumacher Bernard Roen Schildroth Dutcher Nuss

Tripoli Social Notes From The L L L Banquet

Tripoli families gather for L L L Banquet at St John Lutheran Church Fairbank Sunday evening. Local visits include Matthias West Hagedorn Buenger McAloon Kappmeyer Poock Kappmeyer Kreis and Meier households. Community guests share meals and Sunday gatherings across several towns.

Ernest Nuss Henry Hooper St. John Church of Christ Siegel Tripoli Elmer Matthias B. W. Matthias L.L.L St. John Lutheran Church Fairbank Junior Boeckman David West Herb Sunday Waterloo Wayne Bravener Mahlon McKinney Richard Buenger West Union Allan McAloon Newport Minn Walter Kappmeyer Bill Kappmeyer Richard Kappmeyer Rueben Poock Mary Ann Ray McKeown Oscar Kreis Harold Lindermann Otto Meier Readlyn Gustav Brase

Student Council Chooses Homecoming Pins and Theme

The Wednesday meeting led by President Tom Smalley confirmed enough members present for action. Tim Smalley presented the treasurer's report and Lori Boeckmann reviewed last meeting's business. Homecoming week plans were discussed, escorts for the Queen's court were chosen, and a Homecoming theme and three pins were selected by the committee.

Tom Smalley Tim Smalley Lori Boeckmann

Drum Major Leads Tri Poli High Band This Year

Tony Magnall serves as drum major guiding Tri poli High School marching band in performance and practice. Principal Roen praises his progress and hopes the role continues. The Panthers Tale notes Tony’s precision and leadership on the field.

Tripoli Tony Magnall Tony

ACT Assessment Dates Set for Tripoli Students

Five Saturday mornings in the current school year will host ACT assessments with Oct. 20 the first date. Registration ends Oct. 1. Fee remains 6.50 and test time about 3% hours. National dates include Oct. 20 1973 and others through June 15 1974.

Tripoli Duane Ahrens Ahrens U. S

Heat Wave Eases as School Year Returns

Student diary recounts stifling heat in September with room 105 nicknamed the steamer and PE classes burning. Cool air returns, easing concentration and leaving only a few cold-weather flies as a minor irritant.

Weekend Visitors Reported in Waverly Area Social Roundup

Friday visitors and dinner guests gathered at the Roland Brase home in Waverly. Local families including the Hagedorns, Parkers, Moody, Bockhaus, Hoff, Schmudlach, and others were listed as Sunday guests or weekend visitors at various homes in Waverly and surrounding communities.

Roland Brase Waverly Wm. Hagedorn Bert Parker Leslie Debbie Norman Durnil Leo Moody Waterloo Darwin Hoff Hen Fredericksburg Roy Schmudlach Effie W Hospital Allen

New Teachers Welcome Patricia Miller and Michael Ketchum at Tripoli High

The school introduces Patricia Miller as vocal music instructor at Tripoli High, noting her Iowa roots, Drake University ties, teaching in Chicago, and folk group touring. Also welcomed is Michael Ketchum, seventh grade English and literature teacher, Mason City origin, Wartburg and Southern Colorado State education, and wrestling involvement.

Patricia Miller Tripoli High Ms. Miller Algona Iowa Audubon Drake University Drake Choir Wesley Foundation Chicago Tripoli THS Michael Ketchum Mason City Belmond Wartburg Colorado State

Public Perception of Americans As Seen in Ads and TV

Text features a playful critique of American life shown in commercials and TV images. It suggests spacemen would misread habits such as driving cars washing mouths with mouthwash and grooming routines, painting Americans as obsessively clean and brand conscious.

THS Names Junior Year Faculty and Coaches

THS introduces all teachers for the junior year naming Mr Dutcher a grade English instructor. He previously taught at Charles City and UNI before joining THS. He also serves as football and basketball coach and expresses readiness for the new year with optimism and instruction.

THS Mr Dutcher

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Frederika Clarence Bergmann Paul Mueller Sumner Roy Volker Tom Sievers Carrie Korte Art Munson New Hampton Robert Bergmann Roger Bergmann Lorenz Zander Lulu Bull Martha O’connell Wilbur Hutchison Rockford, Ill Esther Pleggenkuhle Ella Lemke Laura’ Brase Nellie Brown Helena Bergmann Larry Riha Louis Hagedorn New Hampton Hospital Stanley Feuchtwanger Mike Cooper Darby Larry Konkle Sun Prairie Wis Kerry and Warren Alvin Reedy Jesup Brodhead Lester Buenger William Kappmeyer Fountain Cole Cedar Falls Larry and Jerry Lindermann Marvin Schumacher Denver Earl O'Connell Dean Larry Rosol Charles Rosol J. C. Ruehs Beverly Walther Waldo Ruehs Emil Soldwisch Mike Juhl Nashua Jerry Schmudlach Hasbrouck - Voetmann Lumber Co Kuhri Insurance Agency Dial Royal Tripoli Hardware Tripoli, Iowa Effie Oe Allen Memorial Hospital John McBride Laura Brase Roger McBride Carolyn Jim Seelhammer Duane Fiorien Milora Sassman Greg Burggraf Alvin Sassman Cynthia Herman Mueller Mueller John Samuelson Bill Bravener Jerry Neuendorf Darrell Neuendorf Ted Schwemm Robert Schausenbuel Cedar Rapids Bradley John George Burrow Steven and David Mount Pleasant Leo Burrow Ray Me Mr. Harms Pooch Mrs. Finley Helgerson Drips Mr. Goudschaal Mr. Ketchum Newman Dennis Hagedorn Vernie Helms Bergmann Insurance Agency Edgar Bergmann Allen Casady Frederika Plainfield THE Panthers ACT American College Testing Program Iowa City James Bockhaus Morton, Sr Mildred Bockhaus Mr. and Roy Sunday Sam Annis Philgas Bil I i Alten UNI Charles City Mr. Thomas Dutt
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