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Local notes from Colfax and Newton area events
Colfax and Newton residents are featured in a wide range of notes including visitors from Nebraska and Des Moines, a marriage announced for Chas A Moss of Atlanta to Mabel Terry, race results and depot construction updates, church events and Sunday services across multiple denominations, and an upcoming Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting in Jasper County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra L
Parvin
Des Moines
Edith
Chas. A. Moss
Atlanta
Georgia
Mabel Terry
Sam Lister
L. N. Sherman
Sally
Iowa
Ned Galusha
Sam
Newton
Iowa Central
F.C. Eehlers
William
Aunst Henning
Rock Island House
Coon
John
Minnesota
O. F
Wisner
Hoard of Foreign Missions
Canton
China
James Dutton
Salvation Arm
Agnew Marble Shop
Carr, Tempser T
Otticer Tn
Buena Vista Township
M. F
Kilduff
Farmer's ‘Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Jasper County
Court House
W.f.borp
A. L. Haran