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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1946
Page
5
A reader wonders if classifieds reliably yield results, noting exchanges of ads and inquiries. The column argues outcomes vary by listing quality, timing, and community reach, urging clear details and follow up to maximize response.
Waterloo market activity steady for hogs with top prices around 14.45 for butchers and 14.85 for barrows and gilts, sows at 13.70 to 14.10 ceiling. Cattle numbers near 10,600 head with steers and yearlings steady to fairly active, heifers steady, cows weak to steady, bulls steady to lower as sausage bulls decline. meat cows up to 15.50 and cutters near 9.50 dawn.
The cattle section shows bulls at 16.00 and weighty bulls at 14.75, wealers steady at 17.00, stock cattle steady. Sheep sale features 3,000 head with spring lambs mostly 25 cents lower, good and choice shorn lambs with No 1 pelts around 16.00 and 3 decks at 15.50, ewes with No 1 and No 2 pelts about 8.75.
Market notes show Wilson and Co handling various produce lines including Henney Begs 2.0 and Bulls. Listings include Heavy Fowl, Light and Leghorn varieties, and Heavy breed springs with several price points. Cocks and springs appear among mixed poultry and produce notices.
Chicago market data show two day receipts totaling 424,983 pounds with firm prices for poultry including hens 26,6-28,1. fryers 31,9-33,4. old roosters 21 1/2. ducks and ducklings varied. turkeys and guinea hens listed. Cheese and butter prices noted. wholesale exchanges list extras and standards with mixed movements. Potatoes arrivals 232 and shipments over 2,512. regional fruit and produce prices show California fongwhites and cobblers with varying washed and unwashed prices. overall market firmness in some items and weakness in others.
Cowboys from every cattle raising state head to Waterloo for the national championship rodeo at the Dairy Cattle Congress Hippodrome June 26 to 30. Prizes lure contestants in bronk riding steer bulldogging calf roping and Brahma bull riding nightly from 8 15 p m. Each dollar won adds two points toward the 1946 world championship. Clyro S Miller's string of top bucking horses and North Dakota Indian wild horses will bolster bronk events.
The West Clermont Mission society met in the church parlors Wednesday afternoon. Topics included Christian Motherhood by Mrs Millard Nelson and Religion in the Home by Mrs Loftsgard. Nine women gave birthday offerings totaling 4.23 pounds. collection 19.82 dollars and supper fund 20 dollars. Lunch was served by the hostesses.
Alien Franklin Chambers Allen born February 66 1886 in Colesboro Iowa died June 17 in San Bernardo California aged 60 years four months 11 days. He married Alice Goodrich in 1905 at Wheat on Iowa. They lived in California before settling in Dubuque and Oelwein where he worked as an engineer for the Chicago Great Western railroad until retirement for ill health. He leaves several children and grandchildren including Mrs Mariorie Poggenglass Glendale California George Freeport Illinois Norma J J Richardson Detroit Mae Chambers Stockton Arnold Chicago Donald Freenort Leonard Ft Benning Avis Nerman Pearl Oelwein and Robert Stockton Illinois plus brothers Charles Joss and sisters Mrs George Pound Cedar Rapids and Mrs Lew Carter Manchester Town. Funeral Saturday June 22 at 2 p.m. at Hintz funeral home with burial Woodlawn. Casket bearers listed. Buy Victory Bonds for that rainy day.
Boulder reports that the University of Colorado School of Medicine has been selected by the Veterans Administration as one of the medical centers to participate in a new national study. Details indicate collaboration with VA facilities and expected involvement of researchers from CU and affiliated hospitals.
Deputy VA Administrator Creighton E Hays identifies leading institutions for psychiatry training. The list highlights programs with strong residencies, research output, and clinical opportunities across the country.
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