The Valley Falls Vindicator Jefferson County Wednesday April 8, 1942 Farm Home Destroyed. An early day landmark was destroyed Wednesday night when the Karl VARNER home burned. The house and barn on this place was built by Wes NEWMAN many years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Varner and family had spent the evening at Edgar Ferrell's and when they returned home about 10:30 the upstairs room over the kitchen was on fire and had gained such headway, they were unable to check it. Nothing was saved from the kitchen but most of the contents of the other rooms were saved. Mr. and Mrs. Varner and family stayed at the Henry Baumgart's until they were able to locate in the house owned by Bickley's at North Cedar.