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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
5
REDECORATE THE INTERIOR of your home with UNITIZED WALLPAPER. FOR SALE: Household furniture. Call at 123 5th Street North West from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. FOR SALE: One good H. P. Bruner Air compressor and one ton hoist at GILSONS BODY SHOP. 509 1st Ave. S. E. Gust received lamps and floor lamps. 310,859 $15.95 Swan's Furniture.
Farmers urged to act as limited stock of tractor chains in all sizes remains and will sell out quickly at Strang's Tire Shop. Secure needed chains while inventory lasts.
Small child’s bicycle wanted in good condition. Also wanted: three room furnished apartment now, no children or pets. two workers seeking. Wages and housing needs pursued via Register. Additional requests include house or apartment rental and upholstery services offered by C L Cartrell in Independence, Iowa.
Livestock prices mixed across markets with steady to higher cattle and hog trades. Chicago notes steady to higher cattle including top steers near 17.95 while hogs in Waterloo and Cedar Rapids sell steady with top butcher hogs around 14.00 to 14.45 and sows about 13.70. Sheep and lambs show firm demand with good and choice lambs near 16 dollars and yearlings around 14.35 to 14.50.
Market notes show firm demand for eggs and poultry with no change in receipts. Cheese bids display various scores. potatoes and new potatoes arrive with total shipments near 954. Californias arrivals count 23 with 624 shipped. Offerings are very light with no track sales reported. street sales to retailers are noted for California Long White onions and related items.
Grain market action mixed on the Chicago board with government estimates and export prospects offsetting bearish sentiment. Wheat and corn prices rose modestly while oats slight gains or losses reflected a large crop forecast. rye held firm with limited trades as traders balanced exports, car shortages, and cash offerings amid hedging selling.
Traders reported mixed futures as shortages and unsettled sentiment affected cash rye and local stocks. Notes cited Milton Foster and relatives linked to Omaha and Philadelphia figures, with a Philadelphia based army firm and several acquaintances noted among the unsettled scene.
Westgate service men report Ed Laube returning to Great Lakes Training Station after a five day emergency leave due to his son's illness. Other updates note L L Meyer arriving home on leave from Pacific duty, Margaret Meyer visiting relatives, and Milton Sabin preparing for Jefferson Barracks duty.
Claire L Rechkemmer and family announce the death of P Lelon B Rechkemme who died June 2 1945 after injuries from an explosion at his work in Fairbank He was a World War I veteran and survived by his wife and four children with brothers and other relatives noting their loss The funeral was held at Immaculate Conception Church with burial at a local cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR notes list individuals including E G Gooer of Fredericksburg and M N McCauley of Stanley with fines and military references. Mentions Rush's and Hesine without clear context or complete actions. Summary relies on readable names and partial actions from a damaged page.
Tuesday evening radio schedule lists WSF CBS and NBC services with programs from 6:06 p.m. to midnight. It includes Jack Kirkwood Show, Music that Satisfies, American Melody Hour, Big Town, Theater of Romance, Bill Betry and the News, Ray Noble's Band, and Billings with various news segments. The lineup features multiple bands, theatre and quiz segments, and concludes with news and music features from stations WGN NBC and WHO among others.
A dense listing of 1940s radio programs across multiple stations detailing showtimes, hosts, and orchestras. Notable entries include Jack Kirinvoog, Ellery Queen, Jack Carson, Dr Christian with Jean Hersholt, Raz Noble, and News segments. Also lists military, talk, and music programs with station identifiers and time blocks.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a historical broadcast listing with several personal names and program notes. The legible items include references to Beckstere, Gaildren, Dallis, Nebraske, Lorenzo Jones, Town Ronadoble, Young Widder Brown, NBC, and a 5:30 pm show slot. Content is garbled but indicates a radio or TV schedule entry with multiple names and show titles.
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