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and held a variety of events and dances at its hall. The grange building was converted into a community hall in 1923 which helped Cora accommodate a large gathering of regional grange members that same year.
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543:"Revisiting Washington — Cora"
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1210:"New Bridge For The Cowlitz"
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750:"The County Commissioners"
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