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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1945
Page
5
A June 16 crossword page lists Across clues from 1 Shank to 42 Size of paper and Down clues from 1 Applauds to 35 First man with entries overlapping common puzzle terms The page title hints at a daily word game from the Daily Register dated June 16 191V noting a typo in the year but preserving the historical puzzle format and clue set
Classified ads seek to buy a child's wagon and a new refrigerator while a local ordinance details gas and water rates for Oelwein Iowa. The ordinance sets tiered charges for residential and commercial gas, water heating, optional space heating, and prepay meters, with a $1.00 minimum monthly bill and a 10 day net due date. Market reports from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids follow, showing hog and cattle prices and weekly summaries.
Native choice spring lambs traded 15.15 to 16.00 with bucks about 1.00 under. A rare 16.25 top was paid. Medium and good lambs brought 14.50 to 15.50, including a 69-lb Texas load at 14.50. Load lots of shorn fed lambs quoted around 15.33 to 15.35, with pelts and grade affecting values.
Chicago buyers report fluctuating egg prices with No 1 and No 2 eggs listed and heavy Leghorn stock. potato demand exceeds supply with figures around 53 to 70 per sack and wholesale track sales noted. dairy products show Pontiacs text washed to retailers at about 4.29 and cheese prices for Twins and Longhorns around 25.2 and 26 per unit.
Grain market notes continued upward air for rye and all deliveries as prices push to new 20 year highs. Traders reveal mixed orders and concerns over supply while corn uses for manufacturing remain in focus.
The article notes gains in U S markets led by Chicago with stocks and bonds rising while grains show mixed signals. It mentions December and September crop activity, then drifts to garment and wallpaper tips, including stitching guidance and a garden tool statement.
The passage presents fractured conversations among Zoe Paul and others in a noisy home. Characters debate plans, train trips, and the fate of a Christmas tree while shifting between intimate and observational moments. Anxious hopes mix with routine tasks as plans to leave or rest unfold.
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