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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1975
Page
6
The Marion County 4-H Basketball Tourney continues this week at the Knoxville High School Gym. Games start Thursday at 5 40 p.m 6 40 p.m and 7 p.m with finals Monday night April 7. Thirty will likely be 53 teams across junior and senior boys and girls divisions. Admission is 25 cents. refreshments at the gym. Over 500 Marion County 4-Hers expected to participate.
Marion County officials Henry Bensink and Ken Harter announce the 1975 Soil Conservation Speech Contest for April 28 with senior grades 7-12 and junior grades 5-6. Senior prizes are 20 15 and 10 dollars, with regional advancement and a 30 20 15 state contest payout. junior prizes include 8 6 5 and 4 dollars.
Pella Hot Line club met at Janna Dahlin’s home with 20 members, 2 leaders and new member Mary Van Zee. Demonstrations on good eggs and a Relish Plate were given, plus grocery shopping tips. Richland Rustlers held their March 10 meeting at Anne Vander Voort Jr.’s home with 9 members and 2 leaders. Minutes, treasurer’s report, bill for pictures for Historian Book, Penny Carnival plans, and donations to E.F.Y.E. were discussed. Verlan Vande Voort spoke on corn per acre and planter setup, followed by Jimmie on germination of corn. Lunch concluded the gathering.
The Monroe Jaycees captured Region VI at Pella by beating the Pella Jaycees 60 53 in the final. Monroe advanced with a 69 68 win over Grinnell and 80 69 over Keota, led by Herrema Owens and Legg. The title squad features Roorda Legg Owens Herrema Carter Greer Broderson Conrad. Brooklyn edged Monroe 28 27 in the B game. statewide play ends here.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Samson Sr and relatives from Prairie City host an open house at Prairie City First Reformed Church on Tuesday April 8 from 7 30 to 9 p m honoring their parents 40th wedding anniversary A short program is set for 8 p m Friends and relatives are invited to attend
An open house for Jasper Risdal Jasper County Extension Director will be held Sunday April 6 from 2 00 to 4 00 PM at the Iowa Southern Utilities Auditorium. Risdal retires from the Cooperative Extension Service effective April 30 after serving Jasper County residents since 1955.
Calendar list for Monroe events includes a 2 FHA meeting after school, 3 girls track at Colfax and boys golf at Chariton, 3 student council 7 30 a.m., 4 band concert at the high school 8 p.m. on, 7 boys track at Colfax, 7 adult ladies classes, 7 athletic directors conference, 8 high school assembly Atomic World and 8 Wildcat Frolic intra squad track meet.
Thursday’s lunch offers Wennes Kraut or cold tomatoes with mashed potatoes, catsup or mustard, fruit salad, chocolate cake, a sandwich or school brown bread, and milk. Friday’s menu features fish sticks, green beans, applesauce, doughnuts, and a sandwich.
Monroe listings show multiple speeding tickets with 25 dollar fines plus costs for Danny Van Wyk and Barbara Ann Conrad. Unnecessary noise fines total 16.50 for Donald Rus and Steve Foster. Expired license penalties 11.50 for Mark Nalevanko. Car sales and ownership entries include Delmar Brouwer 75 Honda cycle and several Monroe vehicles from 63 to 85 in various makes.
New Monroe High School musicians compete in the Iowa State Solo and Ensemble music event on April 11 and 12. Judges include Iowa’s leading music educators, with the Iowa High School Music Association directing the program at North English Valleys School.
A series of gatherings reported in Monroe area circles includes the Lanphier home hosting multiple couples on Saturday evening, Tuck Engle visiting Rich Merten’s home Friday, and Nikkel guests at Floyd Engle’s Sunday dinner. Hospital visits note Mrs. Louis Lanser undergoing tests at Skiff Hospital.
Dwight Waddle of Monroe announces the opening of Monroe Plumbing and Heating Company to operate from 713 Oak Street Monroe. The firm offers plumbing heating refrigeration and appliance repair with seven years in hardware and two years selling for Sidles Distributing in their Contract Division.
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