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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1944
Page
3
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Auction note lists a McCormick Deering web day loader in near new condition for sale. Located 2 miles south and 33 miles west of Maryville oil station, and offered by BE J Kruse of Lamont.
A December 13 1944 crossword puzzle with across and down clues. Entries include Talk indiscreetly and Desert animal among others, plus clues for Tart and Island in the Aegean Sea. Across items cover 1 through 33 with several themed entries and down clues complementing the grid.
A jumble of classified ads lists items for sale including a wood heater, hall tree, Victorla records, a girl’s table and chairs, a Roeichmeer cow, boy sweaters, a sport jacket, a shotgun with shells, and furniture. Also noted are wanted ads for a sewing machine, fabric rags, a vacuum sweeper, a small apartment to rent, a wood lathe, and farm stock buys. Local services and market prices for livestock and meat are included.
The summary notes weak to slower demand for cattle with scarce stock cattle and cattle prices around 13.00 to 15.50 for steer sales, and 14.25 sparingly for certain fat cattle. Calves, sows, and yearlings show mixed levels. lambs and sheep bids around 14.50 for certain fed lambs. Grains shift lower with corn down to 378 per bushel and oats around 3-9 to 3-8, rye 3-4 to 11-8, barley 3-8 to 3-4. USDA and Minneapolis activity cited with December deliveries and May oats support.
Market records show mixed receipts and unchanged prices for eggs and poultry. Arrivals from Idaho Nebraska Michigan and other states include various lots of washed and unwashed goods, with some consignments indicating color, size, and condition.
Grain market overview shows December wheat holding firm and posting a new high since March, with May futures reaching a crop peak in early trading. A four cent drop in wheat ceilings influenced prices as the market had already priced in the move, signaling cautious gains despite initial firmness.
Stocks move higher amid moderately active trading. Also up: cotton, wheat, and rye with mixed gains and losses. Chicago livestock show weakness in hogs, cattle easier, sheep steady to firm amid ongoing market shifts. Gardeners are advised to harvest greens regularly to maintain vitamin intake and plant vitality.
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