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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1974

Page

8

Reitveld De Vries And Poortinga Elected New Directors For Co op

John Rietveld Art De Vries and Francis G Poortinga were elected to the Otley Monroe Farmer s Coop board for three years at the annual meeting held Saturday at New Monroe Elementary School. About 250 members attended and received a Swiss steak meal, as Francis Van Zante became president with Milo Clark as vice president and Henry Bensink as secretary.

Reitveld de Vries Poortinga Co-op John Rietveld Art de Vries Francis G. Poortinga Otley- Monroe Farmer’s Coop Monroe Francis van Zante Blaine Vriezelaar Milo Clark Albert Rietveld Henry Bensink

McGregor Merten Engagement Announced for Feb. 14

Kay Ellen McGregor and Richard Neal Merten announce their engagement and upcoming marriage. Kay Ellen is a New Monroe High School graduate and works in physical therapy at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton. Richard Merten is a Southeast Polk graduate and works as a mechanic for Farmers Supply Colfax. The wedding is planned for February 14.

Kay Ellen McGregor Rr, Reasner Richard Neal Merten Altoona Willard McGregor Neal Merten New Monroe Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton Southeast Polk High School Farmer’s Supply, Colfax

Monroe School Lunch Menu Through December

The Monroe School lists weekly lunches for December with entrees such as macaroni and cheese, scalloped chicken, fish sticks, chili, meat loaf, and hot dogs. Sides include cabbage salad, corn, applesauce, and various desserts like lemon pie and chocolate cake. Milk is served with each meal.

Monroe FFA Sponsors Christmas for Needy Family

The Monroe FFA will sponsor a Christmas for a needy family with canned foods and small items donated by members. The Christmas dinner will be provided by students under faculty advisor Dale Conrad. The New Monroe Jaycees sell large Christmas coloring books for 3.00 each through members.

Monroe Ffa Monroe FFA Dale Conrad Jaycees Monroe Jaycee’s Jaycee

School Calendar December 12-17 events

December 12 to 17 calendar lists Fresh-Soph basketball at Colfax, varsity and junior high wrestling at Colfax, varsity basketball at Pella Christian, junior high wrestling at Semco, FHA Christmas Bazaar, Kiwanis Volleyball at High, Adult Farmers Meeting, Faculty Christmas Party, and a vocal program at 8 p.m. on the 17th.

Fresh-Soph Colfax Pella Christian Semco Kiwanis

Diana Graber Weds Ray Van Baale in Newton

Diana Kay Graber and Ray Lee Van Baale united in marriage November fifteenth at First United Methodist Church Newton. The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev. Richard Bentzinger before 150 guests. The couple will reside in Newton after a wedding trip to Adventureland Inn.

Diana Kay Graber Garret Gertsman Newton Ray Lee van Baale Lester van Baale Newton First United Methodist Church Richard Bentzinger Rick Graber Alamode Wade van Baale Newton Senior High School Maytag Rick Trease Kurt van Baale Janet van Baale Marion Rozenberg Dick Rozenberg Harold Gertsma Wayne Hohl Melvin Green

Fairview Masonic Lodge elects Petersen Master

At the Fairview Masonic Lodge No 194 regular meeting Lloyd Petersen was elected Master for the coming year after a chili and oyster stew supper at the Masonic Temple in Monroe.

Fairview Masonic Lodge Petersen Fairview Masonic Lodge No Lloyd Petersen Masonic Temple Monroe

Christmas Program by Monroe Baptist Church on Dec 15

The Monroe Baptist Church will present a Christmas program titled He Came That We Might Live on December 15 at 7 30 p.m. featuring all Sunday School classes and musical selections by various groups. Committee members include Mrs Arthur Vriezelaar Mrs John Brannen and Mrs Dale Dixon. Also noted is a public installation of Fairview Lodge officers on January 9 with refreshments. next regular meeting January 2.

Monroe Baptist Church Arthur Vriezelaar John Brannen Dale Dixon

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