Married man wanted to work on farm in Iowa
Classified ad seeks a married hired man to work on a farm starting in January or March 1. The notice lists J. A. Brunk as contact, location four miles south of Lemont, Adu tHe in Iowa.
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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
7
Classified ad seeks a married hired man to work on a farm starting in January or March 1. The notice lists J. A. Brunk as contact, location four miles south of Lemont, Adu tHe in Iowa.
A sale notice advertises an old S. P. C. stock hog offered by Geo. Tischhauser located about 1 mile east of Hazleton.
Classified notes advertise two wheel trailer and prewar items, feed and watering gear for poultry, hogs, and cattle. Sprague’s feed products promoted, with Chicago Livestock market data showing hogs abundant and varied weights, steady to higher prices for some lots, and wide ranges for calves yearlings steers and cows.
Sheep market activity shows 3,500 head, early bids steady with good demand. Wooled lambs bring 14.75 to 15.00, medium 14.65 to 14.85, three decks 14.50, cull natives 9.00 to 11.50, ewes around 3.00, and feeders at 13.75 with well bred stock cited.
Market figures show eggs firm at 26 to 38 cents per dozen with 2.004 cases traded. Butter receipts total 118,534 pounds, with prices unchanged. Poultry notes list old roosters, heavy hens, and various egg grades, with current prices and inventories across multiple brands and regions.
Grain prices closed mixed with wheat up to 1-2 cents a bushel, corn modestly higher and oats higher. Large open interest in December contracts kept attention as price moves reflected spreading operations and near term contrasts. July wheat and May futures saw narrow carry and sharp opposite trades. Light trade with steady to easier undertone and buyer interest in May futures.
Ed firm ness in Rye noted as buyers show little interest. December sale at 21/4 cents compared with May price. Overall mining softer with other grates in dull trade and steady or easier tone across markets.
United Press reports mixed bonds with U.S. government issues irregular while stocks rise. Cotton gains up to 40 cents a bale and grains advance with wheat 1-2 to 1-8 cents, corn 1-8 to 3-8, oats 1-2 to 3-8, rye steady, barley up 2-4 to off 24. Hogs and sheep firm.
Theresa Collins resumed school duties this morning at Westgate. Visiting over the weekend at her home were Mrs. C. J. Wile and Mrs. WC. Cade. Fred Ritchie left for Chicago Saturday for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hansen visited in Independence. Miss Mildred Wilkins returned to Fy the eck and to the home of her parents in Stevens lie after visiting Al and Mrs. Cade and spent Sunday in Cedar Falls.
Mrs A C Hintz and Mrs Maud Rowell visited George Wright and Georgine Hintz in Cedar Rapids after spending the weekend with Eliza. The group referenced a December 15, 1934 date in their correspondence.
The page lists a large daily crossword with numbered across and down clues. Across clues include Monkey, Portion, Burdened, Pungent vegetable, and many more, with entries spanning standard words and scientific symbols. Down clues cover a full set from city in Florida to elongated fishes and nimble, among others, forming a complete puzzle grid.
A jumble of short notes shows Seth Howell and Marierie and Airs Conrad Hamm of Peul Minnesota visiting Mrs Hamm’s home, Ira Shoemaker and Mercedes in Voloo with friends, Gladys Payne of Rowley in the city for store work. The piece ends with a quirky anecdote about a department store manager selling a curious item named Forever Thine after a test with a worn ear device and a party hat idea.
Gracie Allen describes the last minute Christmas rush with crowded stores and staff shortages. A boy visiting Santa asks for his wish list and promises a small payment for extra service, illustrating holiday shoppers and retailer crowds.
The article estimates an annual toll of 5110 060 000 in wood due to disease and decay, much of it from old overripe timber that should have been harvested earlier. It cites an estimated destruction of over 1 000 600 0000 cubic feet of wood, reflecting substantial waste in forestry practices.
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