Destructive fires sweep two rural restaurants and homes
A sequence of fires hits the Red Ball Cafe and nearby farm homes near Lawn. The Red Ball Cafe basement blaze was fought by the Independent Fire Company, with early flames confined to the basement and front room. losses were heavy to stock and fixtures. A later house fire near Asa Johnson’s farm destroyed a farm home with about 1000 in losses, limited insurance, and neighbors aiding in salvage. Additional fires struck the Worley residence in Sprag Creek Township and the Goodwin residence on Chestnut Street, with varying damage but insured coverage. Firefighters faced freezing equipment and challenging conditions but responded quickly, reporting several calls and multiple small losses across the area.
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Independent Fire Company
department ag
Red Ball
A. Hart
laney
Ais
ian envy
Snader
Sunder
Ed Abel
Jason Hook
Lawn
cok
Hook
Asa Johnson
Maengo
Nathan Worley
Sprag Creek
Edall wos
Edalls
Worley
Toe Grealanm
J.C. Goodwin
Chestnut Street
the
Rouge
friends of the base
Goodwin's
January 1925 council minutes with bills and hires
Council met on January 26 1925 and reviewed minutes from December 29 1924. Payments listed include Fire Department salaries utilities street lighting supplies and labor with totals for various suppliers and services. A poll tax schedule set a $200 advance payable between February and October 1925. Frank Pierce Marshalltown hired to report legislation for the Forty Fourth Session. A $1000 minimum charge plus vehicle costs set for the Chemical Fire Truck. Council adjourned.
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Counc
WSs
Ind. Hose Co No
D. E. Quackenbush
Iowa Fall Electric Ca
Iowa Falls Ehectric Company
Iowa Falls Electric Company
Light City Hall
Lights City Park
Towa Falls Electric Company
Town Falls Electric Company
L.ike
Ind. Hoyo Co
Red Ball Cafe
Geo Hitt
Geo. Lydiow
Hert Betle
Lehman & Klock
R. T. Valge
Percy P Sroith
F. G. Pierce
Frank @. Pierce
Marshalltown
G. E. STEEBINS
Hayeses celebrate sixtieth wedding anniversary
January 5 celebration at Long Beach California honors Mr and Mrs J B Hayes of La Porte City Iowa now residents of Riverside California with family and friends attending at the home of their daughter Rose McQuilkin. The couple married in Delphos Ohio and later lived on a prairie farm before moving to Long Beach and Riverside.
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J. B. Hayes
C. L Hayes
von Eugene
Maiel
P.M. Swartz
Kenneth
Ronald Swart
Wih
Ruth Swartz
Mildred Clark
Davenport
215 Chisholm
Griswold
Nps
Hayes
Delphos
Oia Thybride
aConce
wUrourl bitter
wuddin Hoy¢s
Lowa
duane
La Porte City
Belechlm
Long Beach
Riverside
Cal
Noyes
Wedding of Nick Schuler and Siew Lauretia J Brown
The ceremony united Nick Schuler of Lisvon Ja and Siew Lauretia J Brown of Cedar Thilds last Saturday evening. The Presbyterian Missionary Society held its January meeting at the church with officers greeted for the year. Public sale notices list property and sale times as published.
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J. b W. OW. Biekel
Nick Schuler
Lisvon
Siew Lauretia J. Brown
MISSIONARY SOVIET
Presbyterian church
M. Haven
J Te McCos
Juafreys
Arm
G. Slobbing
McCay
vier prarideit
WOM. Bough
Mra
AM Thompson
Sumpaon
Eo. Rabley
Blanchalue
tiem
Ue Missionary Society
lvangglal vehurch
Leon Wanted for Wrecking Farm Equipment
Wanted: 190 autos and tractors to wreck engines and farm machinery. Top prices paid. Contact Frank Bagenatos, phone 860. Also wanted washing and ironing services to no, phone 186.
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LEON
Frank Bagenatos
Death Claims C. E. Young in La Porte City
Funeral service for Clayton B. Young held Tuesday afternoon from his late home on Bishop Ave. Rev. G C Listed officiated. Interment at West View cemetery with Masonic rites. Born June 4 1847 in Hinkle Ohio, he lived in Iowa most of his life, operated a grocery and meat market, and was active in Masonry and local lodges. Survived by a brother, sister, and several relatives. many relatives from out of town attended the funeral. The obituary notes his caregiver Mrs. New York orphaned ward Claude Young and mentions a niece, Mrs. White, and other family connections.
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Minnie Love- Jess
Martin Arust
vic
Gladyemae Martz
Hazel Showers
Haven
H & M Auto Co
Mie
Irene Vanalta
Cedar Rapids
Norman H. Blanchaine
Vanalla
Blanchalne
Newton
James Eldridge
Lady Van Fleet
Lermuan
H. W Riggs
Eldridge
La Porte City
Ostar Van Fleet
the sun
W. B. Bickel
George Bickel
Allee Jervis
W. H. Hickel
Milas Dorothy Bickel
Birz. W. KE
Bickel
Misa Dorothy
Vinton
Porte Ciy
Lip Monte
Celeste Arimid
Loui
nine Crescent
Bruce Coulter
Ode
Aggen
sun Jett
Hope
Ide
WooT Geppert hag
Allerding
con
MilCintey
CoM. Taylor
Lia Porte Clive
Taylor
Jb- Vike
ibres groupe
Ulla
S. O. Smalling
Cudar Township
Thia
Good Cheer Club
Calvin Englesoy
Fred Shetter
Floy
John Welsert
O. R
Clayton
Young
Bishop Ave
G C
Methodist church
AFL & AL M
C. E S
West View cemetery
Masonic order
lous
Clayton B. Young
A. L. F. Young wat
Hinkle
Ohio
Iowa
Carin
Lar Torre City
Mary E. Cotton
John Kahler
Woleriss
Mr. Young
Weintz Joti Cotton
Cotton posse
Youne
Spade
White
Sedru Wealley
julio
Geddes
Wintap
Wiles Harkdall
Cesar Fails Ure
Adam Deerr
Albert Leu
Fret Stull
W Frasier
Annanavery
Jum Qing
Eftle Gitlin
Georee Smelaer
Waterloo
Notice of Referee's Sale in La Porte City Iowa
Notice of sale by William W. Smith real estate in La Porte City Iowa. Referee W. M. Blough will conduct daily bidding at the referee office. Prospective bidders must be present and prepared to bid. Better hurry if you need shoes from Kline's big three day sale.
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Chestnut Street
La Porte City
FE. H Abel
R. B. ASHLEY
William W. Smith tealdenes
La Porte Ciy
lows
Iowa
P. Montanuery dist
cotepeca
M. BLOUGH
Kline
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H. C. Goodwin
Farmers Union
Roy Bowlars
Pocahontas
Crecent Coal Co
Iline's
B. P
Jena
carquer
H & M Autora
Misa Hazel Abbott
Margaret abbott
Salen
spd
Frank
Edgelon
Main Street
the & J . Buchan
G. M
Tedford
Wenatchee
Washington
J. W Kober
Pythian Sisters
Mmen
J. C. Abbott
A. E Aver
E. R. Ashley
E. Abel
Orra’ Brust
C. A. Brust
George Bollinger
H. J. Blanchaine
W. H. Bahr
John Gonderman
C. J. Minkel
Rey Minkel
Andrew Gonntrman
Pringle and Nichols
Plana
C. C. Hoger
Hay Minkel
A. Gonnermen
Ralph, Nichols
Earl Huppert
Dyvart
Airence
Cawelul
G. P. Cawelli
What Cheer
Clifford Brown
Dysart taat
Shells surge
aya
La Tarte
Shellsburg
Waverly
La Forte
La Parle
lovals
Dysart
wolWwams
Dysth
La Porte Loys
Ure preent
Cedyr Wootley
eo tuat
dobre
H & M Auty Co
Kilne's
Richelieu
Obsay
Merry Boyles
Ruddla
Tueeday
Joh Lucas
pneumonic
T J. Lane
Independence Bulletin-Journal
Joseph Thomas
la Porte Chu
Hans Olson
Ed Spencer
Nellie Spencer
herc
W. G Bosseu
Thietic Rebukah Lodge
Kturpi Faganne
Highland Club
Fiuta
Mighland Club
J.C. Pawls
lloy Pauls
George Nuthmeier
howlesaca
Mrn
Genneman
plank
roll cell
George Nichols
Dodd
Smutley
Mike Rothweler
Preston
Herbert
W. G. Ballhelm
Locust Street
Universa
C. E. Young
hia Grand Lodge
bal Trowel Lodge
haa
thiai fraternity
Co. B
GINGRICH
JESSE D. KOBER, E
TRIEM
flassina
AUS
aida
y E. Ashley
Big Creek
pike
Kline Bros Meat and Proviniona
howe
Leon Jacobt
Puritan
Amber Colfer
Ashley Sper
UW & M Auto
WU Auto Company
Clintinhin
Minbura
lown Wathime
dirs
Rane
Smelser houreheld goouu
pulnteta
pubile eale
Jennie Kite Jor
MYRA GOTT
CE YOUNG
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