Funeral services for Jerry Evans in Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Jerry Evans aged 50 a World War veteran will be held at 2 PM Wednesday at the Salem Presbyterian Church Burial in Cambrian Cemetery He was born in Bethesda Wales on July 12 1890 and died Monday at his home four miles southwest of Columbus Junction
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jerry Evans
Here
Salem Presbyterian Church
David C. Davies
Cambrian Cemetery
Mr. Evans
Bethesda, Wales
Detroit Slugger Hank Greenberg Could Enter Army by June
A Detroit selective service official says Hank Greenberg may be drafted by June 1 unless deferred. The star outfielder could miss most of the season as he reports for service with Uncle Sam.
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Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Uncle Sam
Army
Greenberg
Midway and Community Sales Across Iowa Listings
Journal sale date column lists weekly Midway Sale Co. in Columbus Junction and Community Sale at City Feed Yard with various closing out sales in Keota Washington and surrounding towns. Entries note dates January through February and sellers such as Mrs. Paul Peiffer Merle Gardner Tony Johnson and John M Boshart along with locations and distances from towns like Wellman Brighton and Kinross. A hog sale by Elmus Brenneman includes Purebred Hampshire bred sows and litters.
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Midway Sale Co
Columbus Junction
City
Paul Peiffer
Washington
Merle Gardner
Keota
T. A. West
West Chester School
Tony Johnson
John M. Boshart
Oldson
N. E
Tom Swift
Hampshire Bred
Elmus BR. Brenneman
Kinross
Wellman
J. FB
O. W. Long
Brighton
South Highland Briefs Report Local Visits
South Highland notes show Mrs Edwin Kos and her son Leonard visiting her mother Mrs John Havel in Washington. Mr and Mrs Bohumil Kos and children spent Saturday evening at the Melo Lasek home. Joseph Prymek, son of Mr and Mrs Prymek, is mentioned in the local column.
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Melo Lasek
South Highland
Edwin Kos
Lenard
John Havel
Washington
Bohumil Kos
Joseph Prymek
King's Kin to Wed Lady Iris Mountbatten with King’s Consent
Royal engagement expected between Lady Iris Mountbatten cousin of King George VI and Capt Hamilton J. K. O Malley Keys formerly of the Irish Guards. Announcement hinges on obtaining the king's consent as with any royal marriage.
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Iris Mountbatten
George VI
Britain
Hamilton J. K. O'Malley-Keys
Irish Guards
Markets Chicago Livestock Prices Lower Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep
Chicago markets report hogs 20 to 76 cents lower with top at 8.40 and bulk 8.15 to 8.35 for 160 to 240 pounds. 240 to 270 generally 8.00 to 8.25, 270 to 300 averages 7.90 to 8.15. sows 6.75 to 7.50. Cattle and calves: feeders steady to higher with most 9.50 to 13.50, best light steers 15.00, heavy vealers 14.25 to 15.50, cows weak. Sheep steady. good lambs 10.30 to 10.65, odds 9.55 to 10.25, fat ewes 6.00.
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Chicago
Chicago Grain Table January 21 Open High Low Close
Grain table lists wheat corn oats and rye prices for May July and Sep contracts with open high low and close values. Data shows mixed gains and losses across commodities and months.
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Chicago
Chicago Produce Market Summary
Chicago notes a unsettled egg market with 9,935 cases received and varied percentages for extra firsts fresh graded firsts current receipts and dirties. Poultry market steady with 34 trucks and 1 car received. prices for reeses cap ends and heavy hens listed with small changes.
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Chicago
Chicago Sash Corn CASH GRAIN MARKET REPORT
Grain prices and sample grades for corn oats and soybeans are listed with color coded notes and percentages. Local community members Mrs. Lewis Prymek Mr Havel Jake Reemicius Knottn erus Ray Niffenegger and Bob Knottnerus are mentioned in social notes about hospital visits and attendance at the John Deere show and a visit to Melo Lakes home.
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Chicago
Lewis Prymek
Washington Hospital
Richard Havel
Jake
Reemicius Knottnerus
Ray Niffenegger
Bob
Melo Lasek
Witness Held Bail for Mad Dog Killers Case
Held as witness Mary Rowe alias Mary Johnson aged 28 was held in 10000 bail as a material witness against Anthony Esposito and his brother William as New York authorities rushed their case against the two killers. Police said the girl was the sweetheart of Anthony.
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Mary Rowe
Mary Johnson
Anthony Esposito
William
New York
Anthony
Receivership Placed Over Iowa Poultry Co-op
The Omaha Bank for Cooperatives petitions in district court leading to Lloyd Sherman of Omaha named receiver for the Iowa Tow a Poultry Producers Marketing Association. The bank claims $3 438 766 is owed, with original debt $365 366 and $16 000 stock credit subtracted. Counsel for the poultry plant agreed to the appointment.
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Ottumwa
Omaha
Neb.) Bank For Co-operatives
E. K. Daugherty
Lloyd Bk. Sherman
Towa Poultry Producers Marketing Association
Omaha Bank For Co-operatives
Omaha Bank
Feller heads to Cleveland to bargain with officials
Bob Feller, star pitcher for Cleveland, flew from Des Moines to Cleveland to negotiate his 1941 contract. He declined to name his expected salary but said he aims for a better deal after leading the league with 27 victories. This will be his sixth American League season following five years with 2 2 41 records and 973 career strikeouts.
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van Meter
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Des Moines
Ohio
Eller
Feller
School News in Wyman Highlights and Honor Roll
Wyman reports detail student work from grades 4 through freshman year. Notes include reform in history, agriculture with horse parts, English letters, geometry propostion, business training, and government weekly reports. Honor rolls list Audrey, Larry, Kenneth, Loren, Marjorie, Richard, Willard, Wilma. Weather and flu absences noted.
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Wyman
Audrey
Larry
Kenneth
Loren
Marjorie
Richard
Willard
Wilma
Joyce
Kate
France
Allen Johnston
Pasteur Mistaken Test Tube Fuels Vaccination Insight
Pasteur picked up the wrong test tube and thus observed the effects of vaccination. This accidental error led to crucial early findings about immune response and disease prevention.
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Pasteur
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Thomson Phosphate Company
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Herman Kron
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