Will Kauffman Celebrates 69th Birthday Dinner
In Wayland on Sunday Will Kauffman returned from church to a family gathering surprise party for his 69th birthday. He received a platform rocker as a gift as relatives, except daughter Leela in Kansas City, joined in the celebration. Mrs. P R Miller and Mrs. Geneva Bicher also connected with the family during the weekend visits with Manchester relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Will Kauffman
Leela
Kansas City
Pete Alliman
U. S. Navy
Willis Magdefrau
Manchester
Frank Magdefrau
P. R. Miller
Magdefrau
Geneva Bicher
Ill with flu and sinus infection treated at Henry County Hospital
Ill resident was taken to Henry County Hospital on Friday for treatment. Visiting Cedar Rapids residents Wilbur Eicher and family joined local friends for weekend gatherings. A. C. Wenger entertained guests at dinner honoring birthdays of Mrs. Wenger and Mr. Ficher. Mrs. Freida McKirahan hosted U S W. news noted. John Berndt obituary reported to A B Magdefrau family in Elgin Iowa. Calvin Clark, Norman Okla., ordnance graduate, reassigned to Camp Bogue N C. Leland Horton and daughters of Brighton were dinner guests with Frank Clark family.
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Henrry County Hospital
Wilbur Eicher
Rosemary
Bruce
Cedar Rapids
A. C. Wenger
Ficher
C. C. Wenger
A. B. Magdefrau
John Berndt
Elgin
Berndt
Freida McKirahan
Calvin Clark
Norman
Okla
Ordnance Department
Camp Bogue
North Carolina
Leland Horton
Brighton
Frank Clark
Nickel trade shifts before the war reach Germany and Japan
In prewar years Germany imported nearly a quarter of world nickel production and Japan sourced nickel from multiple countries. Germany looked to Norway and Greece to bolster reserves, while Burma and Celebes were potential ore sources for Japan as shortages eased.
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Germany
Japan
Norway
Greece
Burma
Celebes
Soybean flour rich in protein and vitamins
Soybean flour provides high quality protein and essential vitamins B1 B2 and niacin along with minerals iron calcium and phosphorus.
Peat Moss Helps late planted perennials
Peat moss makes a fine mulch for late planted hardy perennials. It sheds moisture well and prevents heav ing from thawing and freezing.
Community Friday Sale Listings From Whittaker and Surrounding Areas
Local sale column lists multiple upcoming events including River side Riverside Sales Co on Feb 10 horse sale starting 1:00 pm, Allen Fickling Feb 10 public sale near West Chester, George Cave Feb 14 blacksmith shop sale near Columbus Junction, John J. Bensrauter Feb 15 closing out sale near Keota, Mile LD Fulton Feb 15 near Mt. Union, Elmas R. Brenneman Feb 15 purebred Hampshire sale near Mt. Union, Reo Horak Estate Feb 21, Knotek Bros Timm Feb 23 near Muscatine, Ward Es tley Feb 23 near Washington, Sidney Smith Feb 24 near West Chester.
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Riverside
Riverside Sales Co
Borth
West Chester
Allen Fickling
S. W
Washington
George Cave
Columbus Junction
E. Aldershot
Keota
John J. Bensrauter
Haskins
Fulton
Mt. Union
Elmas R. Brenneman
Sale
South Marion
Don Bell
Adm
Lone Tree
Reo Horak
Duroe
Knotek Bros. & Timm
Timm Farm
Muscatine
Ward Essley
Markets indicate steady hogs cattle and sheep trends
Chicago markets report February 8 show hogs at 13.50 to 13.90 with top near 13.75 and 13.50 for lighter weights. Cattle median and good grades dominate with feeders steady and top 16.50 for mixed steers and yearlings. Sheep steady with Colorado and Wyoming fed lambs at 16.35 and above. Estimated tomorrow totals: hogs 2,000 cattle 12,000 sheep 5,000.
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Chicago
Colorado
Wyoming
Chicago Cash Grain Mixed Prices for Corn
Chicago cash grain report shows corn trading at mixed prices around 12.614 per bushel with slight variation across lots. No further details available in the readable text.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Reports Feb 8 Receipts and Prices
Chicago market notes show overall weak demand with receipts totaling 12 985 cases and current stock at 32 Critics 304 percent and checks 29 percent. Poultry shows receipts of 2 cers and 14 trucks with a firm market unaltered.
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Anda
Grain table shows Chicago futures for Wheat Oats Rye
Grain table from Chicago lists Wheat futures for Sep Dec May and Jul with high lows and closes around 165 to 170 percent. Oats and Rye futures for Sep May Dec show values near 74 to 130 percent with multiple entries across months.
Coffee club elects Don Ross as president replacement
Local notes report Don Ross of Des Moines named president of the Coffee Club with Harvey Davis as acting officer until a new president is chosen. The article lists numerous relatives and attendees at Martha Jean Crossett’s funeral and mentions Dr. Dean Batterson on ten day furlough, plus a family dinner hosted by Mrs. Alpha Brecht.
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Don Ross
Des Moines
Harvey Davis
South
Marioa Avenue
Dean Batterson
Alpha Breek
Army Air Corps
Fort Myers
Florida
Shreveport
Alpha Brecht
Cpl
Elmer Batterson
Sandra
James Batterson
Jimimy
Jack
Donald Batterson
Glen Fuhr
Couglas
Richard
Earl O’conner
Ainsworth
Mrs. Ward Urges Tin Can Salvage Drive
Mrs. Ward urges citizens to save and salvage tin cans for war effort. She explains tin protects medicines and food in military use, notes that steel from discarded cans can build a medium tank, and directs locating salvage bins east of the Post Office for drop off.
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Red Cross
North Oregon Notes From Feb. 7
Mrs. Robert Miksch and sons visited her parents Mr and Mrs Dan Richardson in Cincinnati Iowa from Thursday to Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Canott attended a basketball tournament at West Chester. Mr and Mrs Dale Beenblossom and Larry moved to their new home west of Haskins. Lawrence Genkinger and boys had Sunday dinner with Robert Genkinger and girls. Mirsch Edward and Jimmy attended the Shipper Association supper at Ainsworth school Tuesday. C A Thompson and Charles visited Lawrence Genkinger Thursday evening.
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C. A. Thompson
Oregon
Robert Miksch
Dan Richardson
Cincinnatii
IoWa
George Canott
West Chester
Dale Beenblossom
Larry
Haskins
Lawrence Genkinger
Robert Genkinger
Washington
Sam
Rouert
Invited Guests Learn Chinese Etiquette for Greetings
The article notes that American soldiers and sailors are rarely invited to Chinese homes. When invited, guests should avoid addressing any women present, as to notice a woman would insult her. In modern Chinese homes a woman may be introduced, and the foreigner must greet her with utmost formality.
Hickenlooper Out for Senator as State Promotes Local Judgment
The statement argues against federal centralization and for state and local government sovereignty. It pledges cooperation between labor and management in Iowa, opposes federal bureaucracy, and calls for accountable government with money earned by citizens. It emphasizes restoring honesty and independent representation for Iowa in Washington.
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Iowa
Guverior
Washington
Washinson
Tam
Lowa
Iowa Senator’s pledge to restore efficient government
The statement expresses a commitment to reestablish efficient sound progressive governance out of national internal chaos. It seeks continued cooperation from Iowa residents and reflects the transition from governor to United States senator with a promise of steady leadership.
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Iowa
United States
Ward Purchase Aids War Bond Drive Effort
Manager W. E. Bond reports Montgomery Ward has bought 50 million dollars in War Bonds during the fourth loan drive. The purchase was divided among stores to credit local wards, with Ward Jores contributing twenty thousand toward Washington county’s quota.
Ensign Peterson Killed by Propeller at Ottumwa N A S
Ensign Robert Peterson 22 of Seattle Washington was killed instantly when struck by an airplane propeller at the Ottumwa Naval Air Station. The accident was announced by the station's public relations officer.
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Ottumwa
Robert Peterson
Charles Peterson
Seattle
Washington
Ottumwa Naval Air Station
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C. L. Jennings
New London
Albert Simpson
Keith Sweet
Call
Jay Moore
North Side Cafe
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Geo. Young
Dave Russell
Aken
C. C. McKay
Brighton LA
Bulova Wateh Initials
V.C.S
Ford
Sorrell's
Sharis Foundation
Dan Hershberger
South Second
Soferr
Arthur Rigenhagen
Harold Gerdes
J. L. Coffey & Son
Jeanette Strain
Crawfordsville
Co. M. Strain
Kingsbury
Elmer McClure
North
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H. B. Davis
Eclipse Lumber Company
Marion Cats
Ralph Palmer
Electrl
Ramseyer’s Hatchery
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Chester
Karl Marr
Ainsworth Boots
Hudson
Silas Finke
Paul Griffith
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Goodyear & Goodrich
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Pioneer Drug Store
Poland
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Tme
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Armour
Edward J. Murphy
Route
Iowa City
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J. A. Mayer
Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn
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Ramseyer
Hatchery
Washington St
Evening Journal
J. H. Speas & Son
Kalona, Lowa
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Washington, Towa
Moss
Journal
Whittaker Sale
Sidney Smith
George J. Breitenbach
Chicago Livestock
Rye
Sept
New
Martha Jean Crossett
EK. D. Crossett
Marion
Don Crossett
Camp Gruber
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Rhode Island
K. E. Seonecey
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Eldon
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Omaha
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Austra
Reister
Produce
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West Side Square
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Pronto
America
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Towa Ordnance Plant
the Fox
Evelyn Ankers
Allan Jones
Mr. Smith
Billie Buke
Ward
P. L. Etter
Geo. H. Lee Co. Laboratory
Phillips & Hebner
West Side Druggists
E. Aldershof Klotz & Duncan
Columbus Junction State Bank
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