Mud blockade shapes Wapello county funeral rite
Evidences of the mud blockade show in a rural funeral where a box carried the casket to the country cemetery and pallbearers rode on horseback as the hearse was unusable. Sioux City schools study costs per pupil at 65.84 dollars for 13,710 pupils, with a 66.6 mill tax levy for education. Pelth in Marion County, settled by Hollanders 76 years ago, reports 3,338 residents and substantial non taxable investments.
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Eldora
State Railway Commission
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Pilla
Oslealoosa
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Indianola
Warren County
Iowa hydro plants and 1923 fire losses cited in state report
The report notes Keokuk hydro plant capacity at 154,420 horsepower with Iowa’s other hydro capacity totaling 18,591 and large steam plants surpassing hydro output. It cites 17,000 miles of high voltage lines, 394,080 dollars in liquor-law fines, 1,385 liquor prosecutions, 467 injunctions, and 14 life sentences. It adds fire losses for 1923 totaling 8,228,967 dollars with 5,510 fires, 55.1 million property value, and 79 fire deaths, detailing causes and insurance figures.
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Iowa
Gibson
J. E. Risden
State Bureau of Investigation
Tracy
Attendance Dips as Storms Hit Sunday School
Union Baptist Church led by Pastor W. I. Tuxford reports storm and snow disrupt Sunday School and evening services. Sister churches joined in promoting temperance and law enforcement with Christine Callison praised for her efforts and support.
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W. I. Tuxford
Christian Temperance Wnien
Christine Callison
Local church notes and planned activities reported
The community newsletter covers church events and plans. A B Y P U party occurred at the church. Mrs. Mathews had goitre surgery at Coleman Hospital and was recovering well. Midweek devotional service includes religious calls in town, with a plan for turnout. Spirit Lake trip was postponed due to stormy roads. The Swea City Union banquet will be postponed after Easter. Pastor Huxford attended the Iowa Falls Assembly committee meeting in Waterloo, noting the event aims to be the Northern Baptist Convention area’s top assembly with about 2,000 attendees last year and expectations to improve this year.
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L. E. Mathews
Goitre
Coleman Hospital
Spirit Lake
Swea City Union
Huxford
Iowa Falls
Weathered Sunday Prompts Attendance Rally At Church
H. L. Olmstead invites congregation to Sunday Bible School and morning service and highlights a financial report. Announcements include Thursday prayer meeting, 7:30 PM, choir at 8:16, and a Friday basketball game against Spencer Church of Christ at 8:00 PM in the high school gym.
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Bible School
Church In Bible School
Spencer Church of Christ
Wallingford Lutheran Church Activities and Services
Tied to Wallingford Lutheran Church pastor T Hansen. Lutheran Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Irwin store. Mrs. Strand and Mrs. Walden host. Prayer meeting at L B Nelson home Thursday evening. Dorcas Aid meets at J L Omundson home. Confirmation class at parsonage 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Sunday School and Bible classes at 10:30 a.m. Luther League at 8 p.m. Palestine Lutheran services 8 p.m. Saturday church 2 p.m. Services Sunday at 11 a.m. Free Methodist Church notes call for Old-fashioned church.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
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Prof. Strand
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L. B. Nelson
Dorcas Aid
J. L.omundson
Luther League
Palestina
Revival Meetings Hear Old Fashioned Methodist Preaching
The revival services echo old time traditions with grandparent era attire and a focus on Asbury era methods. Meetings run nightly through next week with Sunday School at 10 am and services at 11 am and 7:45 pm, district elder Rev Yotter expected early next week.
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Presbyterian Church Announcement and Meetings
The sermon by Rev. E. J. Jones praised the church's role in shaping world leaders and urged listening to him again. The annual Congregational meeting is set for Monday April 7 at 7 30 pm in the church with reports and officer elections. The Mission Study Class meets Thursday at 7 30 pm to study chapter four. The North Band of the League meets with Mrs. C S Anderson Friday.
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South Band and quartet to perform at Sunday service
The assisting hostess will be Mrs. 9, BH. Williame, and Mrs. P.M. Brubaker. The South Band meets Friday afternoon with Mrs. BR. C. Brown and assisting hostess Mrs. Geo. Shadle. A fine male quartet will sing at the Sunday morning service, pleasing both long-time attendees and newer members of the congregation.
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rTaca
BH. Williame
P.M. Brubaker
South Band
BR. C. Brown
Geo. Shadle
They'll Need It Heaven help those who help others
The Argus of Seattle offers a sharp public stance warning that aid should be self-directed and not overextended, urging personal responsibility and cautious charity in a pointed community reflection.
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Seattle
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