Fire threatens block after Mix and Son blaze at Marion Co. square
Fire at the C. L. Mix & Son building on Marion County’s square began in the rear ware room and spread through the store. Firemen confined most damage to the wareroom, which was gutted along with sacks of flour and canned goods. Post office suffered smoke and water damage but mail escaped major harm. Officials blamed defective wiring, and insurance covered losses. Other businesses in the block included Gilder Bloom Grocery C. M. Jensen harness shop and the Marion County News office.
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Marion County News
C. L. Mix & Son
Gilderbloom Grocery
C. M. Jensen, Harness and Shoe Repairing
Marion County News Office
Primary road bonds valued at 20000 retired by county
Lucas county retired 20000 worth of primary road bonds during the fiscal year ending July 1, reported Monday by B Murtagh state comptroller. Forty nine Iowa counties redeemed road bonds, with retirements ranging from 8000 by Dubuque to 110000 by Benton, amid statewide counts.
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Chariton
Lucas County
B. Murtagh
Iowa
Dubuque Gaant
Benton Coun
Oskaloosa Fair Attendance Noted in Cordova Visitations
Cordova residents report attending the Oskaloosa fair with Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Wal and Mr and Mrs Louis Schuring visiting. A local farmers union meeting took place at Rean Verwers home with a good crowd, followed by refreshments. Arie Klein and Gerrit Van de Kieft visits cited, along with Mrs Gerrit Vink and daughters visiting Otley. Henry Muilenberg was a Pella caller Saturday.
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Gerrit Vander Wal
Farmers Union
Rean Verwers
Pella
Louis Schuring
Arie Klien
Gerrit Vande Ki
Sully News: Local Deaths and Church Activities
Everett Jansen dies at home in Sully. Funeral at Christian Reformed church with interment in Sully cemetery. Various local visits, services led by Rev. Muyskens, and community events including chicken dinner at the Sully Church basement. Sports: Whitney team defeats Sully Aces 2 to 0. Aces 10 to 4 over Knoxville. Midgets 5 to 4 over Reasner kids.
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Ladies Aid
Community Church
Fridny
Irs
Everett Jansen
Sully
Christian Reformed Church
Elmer Dickeman
Century of Progress
Dick de Jong
John de Jong
George Muyskens
Oska- Joosa
Whitney Colored
Sully Aces
Sully Girls
Taintor Girls
Taintor
Sugar Creek
Aces
Pella Shell
Pete Rozendaal
Hollandale
Minn
Boys keep eye on bee-bee gun or get niped
Sigourney Review reports Stephen Gerard ten year old son of Dr and Mrs Gerard injured the forefinger of his left hand Friday evening. He had his finger over the end of a bee-bee gun and pulled the trigger. He believed the gun was empty but it was not and he received medical attention immediately and is improving nicely.
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Sigourney Review
Stephen Gerard
Gerard
Stephen
Farsis
China
Jacen
Donaldson
Yangsze
Shanghai
Hangchow
Impressions of China Hills West of Hangchow and Mission Work
The author guides readers through Hangchow and West Lake countryside, noting hills, forests, irrigation, silk farming, and canal transport. He describes rural life, housing, sanitation, and fuel use, then discusses missionary activity, appraisal reports, evangelism, hospitals, and the need for continued support amid debates on mission methods.
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China
Hangchow
Hangchow City
Chien Tang
West Lake
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Robert E. Speer
Missionary Review of the World
Speer
Foreign Mission
Presbyterian Church
Mone
App
Maine
Bethesda
Christ
Ohi Bai
A. C. Droz
D. den Adel
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