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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1968
Page
6
Ottawa UPI report says Canada's 24,000 postal workers walked out, halting all mail nationwide for the second time in three years. Strike began at 5 a.m. EDT after bargaining collapsed over a wage increase threatening service nationwide.
The City Council of Washington Iowa will meet August 5 1968 at 8 00. Taxpayers may speak for or against the estimated expenditures for the year beginning January 1 1969. A detailed receipts and disbursements statement will be available at the hearing. L G Robertson City Clerk. Greenfield Mass old town clock balky and then chimed 17 rings at 7 am before going silent rest of day.
Helen Hesseltine chaired the VFW Auxiliary meeting at the VFW Hall. Rehabilitation chairman Mrs. Dave McGaffey reported 185.50 worth of used clothing and furniture given to the needy, 150 magazines to Senior Citizens, and about a ton of magazines and old papers to the Salvation Army. She urged contacting Mrs. Maude Simerman before her move. Plans were made for an auxiliary ice cream social on Thursday evening July 25, with time and place to be announced. Mrs. Don Bealer and Mrs. Mary Hayes contributed to the birthday box. Mrs. Charles Walker won the attendance prize. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Don Bealer.
The executive committee of the Women's Society of Christian Service met July 12 at Ainsworth with Olive Miksch presiding. Reports, devotions, and recommendations were discussed ahead of the July 18 general meeting. reminders were issued for Betty Crocker coupons pledge cards and September pledge payments. Outside notes include County Line Club gatherings, Westminster Guild events, and an August break with plans for a fall family night and a September meeting.
Chicago markets report at UPI shows hogs 95.50 lower on the day with slow trade. No 1-2 hogs 205-215 lbs 22.50-23.00. Cattle supply mostly cows with few slaughter steers and heifers. cows steady. Sheep 100 head. spring lambs 90-105 lbs steady at 28.00-28.50.
A sequence of estate and household goods auctions across Riverside Keota Kalona Washington and nearby towns. Dates include July 20 23 27 29 August 3 and 13 with multiple estates and locations listed. Weekly livestock auctions occur in Columbus Junction Wayland Kalona and Wapello with various sale days and livestock types.
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