Farm hand charged with murder of Gowrie area farmer
William Jas per Jarrett, 52, Webster county farm hand, confessed to bludgeoning Everett Warden, 49, the Gowrie area farmer, after walking four miles from Gowrie to the Warden home and back. He expressed regret that Mrs. Warden escaped. He offered no resistance when arrested by Sheriff Joe L. McMahon and Deputy Robert Amsted. He said he would take his medicine and preferred swift handling of the case.
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Fort Dodge
William Jasper Jarrett
Webster County
Everett Warden
Joe L. McMahon
Robert Amsted
Powdered eggs aid soldiers and allies with scarce rations
Powdered eggs have surged as a major food factor in the war. Marines and other fighting men rely on the powder for variety and nourishment. The space saved in shipping powdered eggs expands supplies to U N soldiers and civilians behind lines. About nine million pounds monthly reach world outposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
England
Russia
Community Sale Calendar At Whittaker And Rural Auctions
Weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn lists household goods and numerous closing out auctions across the region. Dates from Jan 15 through Feb 1 cover properties, dairy herds, estates, and farm equipment with locations near Columbus Junction Washington Kalona Wellman Dublin and Dublin area roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker Sale
East Second Street
J. H. Kelley
John Shebeck
Columbus Junction
Cora Baird
Ainsworth
Fred and
Harlan Neuhart
Mi. S.W
Washington
Paul Benell
Kalona
Wayland
Rock Road
Lester C. Henss
Keota
Bert Dunbar
Eli White
Wellman
A. J. Gislain
Frank Birka
G. W. Augustine
C. C. Wilson
G. I. Augustine
Dublin
Knotek Bros
Timm
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Reported Mixed in Chicago Trade
Chicago market notes show hogs at 11 000 head with slow to steady demand and most prices up to 25 cents higher for heavy weights. cattle receipts around 5 000 with calves 800 and mixed price action. sheep with 8 000 head and lambs firm to higher, lots of 15.50 to 15.60 for western fed lambs. tomorrow’s estimates list hogs 7 000 cattle 1 500 sheep 5 000.
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Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Market Report Summary
Chicago cash grain report dated January 13 shows corn prices for four yellow 111% and yellow 105% and soybeans at 1 yellow 190 with UP dispatch.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Update
In Chicago on January 18 the eggs market shows unsettled for top grades and firm for current receipts. Receipts total 11,938 cases with 3,649 extra firsts and 34 firsts among current lots. Dirties 30 and seed checks noted. Poultry arrivals include 2 cars and 20 trucks with a firm unchanged market.
GRAIN TABLE AND Mt PLEASANT Credit Meeting
Grain table from Chicago shows open high low close figures for wheat oats rye across Sep to May contracts. Mount Pleasant Production Credit Association marks tenth anniversary meeting at Methodist church basement with speakers from Omaha and original incorporator, plus review of ten year activities and 1943 finances. Over 100 members expected. director election and noon dinner planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Production Credit Association
Methodist Church
J. Rarpn Wilson
Associaton
Pro- Guetion Credit Corporation
Omaha
Elefson
Funeral services for James B Painter in Sherman’s chapel
Funeral services for James B Painter were held this morning at Sherman’s funeral home, led by Rev. H Whiting from Airfield. Pallbearers included K L Edmondson John Jones Harry Wentworth Otto Laman Sky Ben Brier and R W Fillmore. Burial followed at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton.
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James B. Painter
Sherman
Funeral service for Ward Foss held at Sherian's
Ward Foss's funeral occurred yesterday afternoon at Sherian's funeral home with Rev. Ivan Riess officiating. Burial followed at Kim Grove cemetery with pallbearers Roy Kathmel Donald Foss Harley Helm and Lee Bettendorf.
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Ward Foss
Sher-ian
Ivan Riess
Kim Grove
Roy hKathmel
Donald Foss
Harley Helm
Lee Bettendorf
Weather note records a chilly cold snap
A cold spell is reported with the minimum last night and early this morning at two degrees above zero. The previous day's low fell to zero degrees.
Let’s Back the Attack with Extra War Bonds Now
The piece urges readers to buy Extra War Bonds as a patriotic duty and a personal asset, arguing that funds saved will reduce postwar sacrifice. It frames victory as imminent and stresses continuing Bond purchases for both national and personal gains.
Neighbors Honor Littles on 35th Anniversary Party
A surprise anniversary gathering was held Tuesday evening at the Glen Little home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Littles on their 35th wedding anniversary. Neighbors David Banks family and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Glider shared homemade ice cream and good wishes.
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Mrs. Little
John Wehr
David Banks
Ray Glider
Glen Little Home
Littles
Glen Gordons
Sharon Griggs
Larry Griggs
Orville Griggs
Bailey
Baytown
Texas
Dee
James
G. M
Southwest Pacific
Cecil Glider
Roger
Larry Glider
Ray Glder
Bob Hamiltton
Brighton
Art Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Las Vegas
Nevada
Alec Gillies
Thompson
Johnie Schmitt
Clear Creek
Jesse Page
Keota
Ray Wehr-Dale Kessler
Seth Carris
Nick Weber
Harper
Clarence Lynn
Mrs. Lynn
Leroy
Myrtle Engle
Minnie Engle
Charley Grisham
Bill Klett
Gene Martin
Glen Gordon
Carl Herr
Ellen
Walt Wolfe
Art Richardson
Clint Robertson
Glen Little
Glen Miller
Lincoln
Neb
Salt Preservative Use in Vegetable Storage
The notice notes that dry salt is used to preserve some vegetables while a brine solution is recommended for others.
President Seeks Higher Taxes to Curb War Profiteering
President Roosevelt urges renego tiation of war contracts to curb profits and tax avoidance. He cites total war costs totaling 344 billion since 1940 with 153 billion spent and projects 397 billion by mid 1945. He warns national debt will reach about 198 billion by June 1944 and per person nearly 2 thousand dollars. He calls for new taxes beyond existing plans.
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Roosevelt
Treasury
W S C S Executive Board Holds First Meeting
Mrs. Harrison M Dodder and Mrs EK KE Stutsman led as president and vice president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in a 22 attendee gathering at Dodder's home. The group planned monthly 3:30 pm meetings at the church with reports from divisional secretaries and remarks by Rev. Fred E Miller on past work and yearly goals. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison M. Dodder
EK. KE. Stutsman
Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
W.S.C.S. Executive Board
Dodder
W.S.C.S
Fred E. Miller
WS. C.S
Own Fuel Movement in India Delivers Big Savings
About 10,000 motor vehicles in India now produce their own motor fuel and have saved roughly 16 million gallons of gasoline. This grassroots effort reduces imports and boosts local energy resilience, with participating fleets citing lower running costs and greater autonomy.
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India
Zag er family updates from wartime service
William Zager of Ainsworth learns by letter his son Captain Lewis Zager in army medical corps arrived safely in north Ireland. Another son Major Delbert Zager has moved from Italy to north Africa and now serves in the command corps. State Senator H. C. Foster visits for January special session on soldier vote. Jamey Birney SC 3/C, Coast Guard, home with parents before duty resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Zager
Ainsworth
Lewis Zager
Army Medical Corps
North Ireland
Delbert Zager
North Africa
Italy
Command Corps
Engineers
H. C. Foster
Mt. Pleasant
Des Moines
Hickenlooper
Foster
C. M. Crossett
Wellman
Jamey Birney
Homer Birney
Coast Guard
Holland
Mich
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Mose Levy
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C. L. Jennings
New London
North Side Cafe
Chas Morris
Albert Cherry
RB. Stephens
Earl Simpson
McDaniel Drug Store
Martin's
Eshatsu
George J. Breitenbach
M. Olsen
Washington Co. Nat. Farm Loan Assn
Jeffrey Building
Iowa
Mees
Ramseyer
Washington St
Sonny
Evening Journal
J. T. King
Crawfordsville
RCA
Willard Takens
Inquire Journal
Tme
Washington Concrete Company
Armour’s
Rhea
Timothy
Joe Schantz
Poland
China
J. B. Dill
Eclipse Lumber Company
Carson Plumbing & Heating
John Chere
All Steel
J. W. Meyer
Ency Philco
Ralph Minick
Hampshire
Mt. Union
E. R. Brenneman
Timothy Day
Berkshire
Yorkshire
Zachs
Riverside
Pioneer Drug Store
H. C. Finney
Lee Baird
Reister Bros
John Little
Marion
W. H. McConnell
Oil Company
Winfield
White Rock
Five Point Hatchery
Davenport
Slayer
Reister
Produce
Chicago Livestock
Sept
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Credit Group
J. B
Freshwater
AETNA
ORR Land Company
Owa
Congress
W.S.C.S. Executive
Bordwell
Corn King
R. R
Wayne Chick Starter
Wayne
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