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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1944
Page
7
Odd fragmented notice outlines classified ad options and per word charges. It mentions reader and notice per day rate, blackface type, ledger account with the Register, and a ten cent charge per insert. Ads received by 1:24 PM are processed.
A printed crossword puzzle page from the Oelwein Daily Register dated December 16 1944. The grid lists across clues such as Donkey Kettle Strike Region and many others with down clues including Beard of rye endures and other common crossword entries. The page captures typical puzzle content of wartime newspapers including clues for a wide range of letters and wordplay.
Classified notice requests a sled for a 12 year old boy and seeks Register papers for sale. The ad offers to pay 5 cents per copy and asks interested buyers to leave items at the Register Office by Tuesday December 12. Contact via phone 1243-7.
Chicago hog prices for the week show gains of 25 to 40 cents as supplies decline and eastern shippers boost prices. Closing top reached 1430 with sows near 13.90 to 14.00. Butchers note veiling market conditions and overall price uptick.
Week's cattle and sheep prices fall back from peak, with steers and heifers weak amid heavy receipts. Prime steers up to 18.50, bulk around 12.75 to 15.50. calves and bulls mixed. Sheep and lambs improve modestly, ewes up to 15, good lambs around 14.25 to 15.00. Hog prices steady to up 10 cents across markets in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. top hogs near 13.60 with various weights quoted. Potatoes and eggs and miscellaneous produce market notes included from Chicago and other markets.
Grain futures showed a mixed, unsettled tone in a dull Chicago session with December wheat easing on news of 200,000 bushels cash wheat at Minneapolis. Corn oats and rye moved modestly, with rye peaking before retreating. Soft red winter wheat demand remained strong through the CCC while local sales stayed light as weather cooled.
Financial markets show irregular gains with general activity across boards in Chicago and other markets. The report notes variability in grains and farm commodities. The piece then traces the 1890s move to designate state flowers, highlighting New York’s early choices of goldenrod and rose, and Oklahoma’s mistletoe designation in 1893, followed by Minnesota’s later choice of the lady slipper.
Officers and members of the Order of Eastern Star held a 6:30 supper and regular meeting with a memory altar for Miss Matie Scofield. A slate of officers was elected. The Cara Club, St Sebald Ladies Aid, and other groups held Christmas parties, games, and card nights. Paul H. Barr received promotion to resident secretary of Hanover and Fulton Fire Insurance in New York. The Delt-a-Dek bridge club hosted a turkey dinner and bridge. Emanuel Lutheran Mission Society entertained husbands with a play The Light of Bethlehem. Visitors included Mrs. Earl Dunsincar and Ms. William Hawkins, with local guests hosting events.
Sgt Frank Richardson arrived in California on November 22 after a 122060 mile journey from Bombay India where he served in India and Burma. He is on a 21 day furlough and accompanied by S/Sgt Wilbert Geberts of Tripoli. The two were together through two years and ten months of service. They trained at March Field California and have not been separated since enlisting. Their Aurora roots trace to local schooling and an aunt's home. The visit included a banquet hosted by Home Economics class and school faculty with the Legion Auxiliary card party schedule announced.
Two separate community items detail a Monday card party in the dining hall with prize winners Mrs Raymond Kortenkamp Arno Craig firsts and Mrs Dale Meinken Raymond Kortenkamp seconds. proceeds fund 48 records for a service man's hospital. Also farm bureau gathering hosted by Mrs Irvin Scharff with pot luck and a surprise postnuptial shower for Mrs George Child, plus Christmas gifts talk.
A memorial service for Eldon Hjelming son of Mr and Mrs Sverre Hjelming will be held Sunday at St Olaf Lutheran Church. Eldon died in action in the South Pacific on Nov 20. Earl John will sing The Lords Prayer Darlene Kohler The American Prayer. A flag and gold star will be presented to the parents by the American Legion. Eldon served four years earning good conduct service bar a four year service stripe and an overseas bar with three gold stars for three major battles.
The Thursday home contest at the high school auditorium drew a large audience. Twelve entries were judged across four classes with first and second places awarded: Gawn Dummermuth won reading Into a Better Kingdom, Cathleen Shurgee placed second. Mary Lou Crane read Without a Song. Lois Martin won humorous class with Khakiwacky, Pat Tastman was second with A County Fair. Contestants advance to district contests in Pestville and Decorah after the holidays.
Mrs Layton will entertain Chapter DB of the P. E. O. Monday afternoon December 18. Mrs Ruth Grossebocker will present Pickwick's Christmas.
High school and grade faculty held their annual Christmas party on Wednesday evening at Nordman's cafe. Gifts were exchanged.
The W C T U will meet with Mrs Alice Laton on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Mrs Effie House leads devotions and a paper on Christmas in 1873 will be given by Mrs B Niles. Mrs Harry Humphry will present For Ourselves For Others and Mrs E Co Ulring will discuss Christian Attitude Toward Holiday Drinking.
Mrs. Frank Mulford entertained Ladies Aid with Mrs. Dale Watson as co host. Mrs. Elmer Adelman and Donna and Harry Hoaglan of Sauk Rapids Minnesota spent Tuesday and Wednesday in the Paul and Harold Hoaglan homes. Arg. Albert Roepke visited Mrs. Delbert Hocken and Mrs. Walter Roepke in Waterloo. Mrs. Edwin Holst and children visited Council Bluffs relatives last week.
The War Production Board issued orders restricting civilian wool production for six months and barring wool processing for five months from Jan 14 except for yarn used in high priority military goods. Exemptions may apply but aim to keep wartime work uninterrupted.
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