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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1948

Page

7

May Meeting of Crawfordsville Methodist WSC Sits 45 Members

The May meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Crawfordsville Methodist Church drew 45 members and several children. Mrs Cleo Fletcher led devotionals, with several members assisting. The lesson titled Women in Paths of Service was taught as songs were sung by Stanley Beck. Reports from treasurer and secretaries were given. Harold Miller was appointed promotion secretary, replacing Mrs A H Ferris. Mission money was sent to Korea. refreshments were served by several members.

Women's Society of Christian Service Crawfordsville Cleo Fletcher Clifford Ott Lawrence Hedger Clarence Lowe Max Mitchell le Son Womden Stanley Beck Harold Miller A. H Ferris

O. E. S. in Meeting At Masonic Temple

The Or der of Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the Masonic Temple with about sixty in attendance. Bob Steele performed musical numbers with Mrs. Paul Thayer on piano, and reports discussed the Muscatine district meeting while a California visitor Mrs. Wilson shared a brief talk comparing experiences.

Order of Eastern Star Bob Steele Paul Thayer Muscatine California Wilson

Rebekah Club Gathers For Quilt Block Project

The Rebekah club met with Mrs Harold Brock to work on quilt blocks embroidered with state flowers. The project aims to raise funds, and meetings now start at 2 p.m. Mrs Homer Godwin and Mrs George Jarrard joined as new members. nineteen members were present.

Rebekah Club Harold Brock United States Brock Homer Godwin George Jarrard

Korean Reds Cut Off Electricity Crisis Deepens

May 14 report from Seoul says the Soviet puppet government in northern Korea cut all electric power to American-occupied south. Lt. Gen. John Hodge ordered an emergency plan to generate power, but U S forces could supply only 50 to 75 percent of demand. The U S Navy power barge at Pusan and a second barge at Lincoln would boost supply. Hodge blamed Russians for continued outages and rejected Korotkov’s claim that Koreans and Russians shared power talks.

Seoul Korea United States Russia John Hodge U.S U. S Navy Pusan Korea Utility Lincoln Hodge G. P. Korotkov

Scrub Streets as Tulip Time Opens in Pella

In Pella Iowa May 14 residents cleaned streets for Tulip Time. Beverly Thomassen 18 received queen honors as Amsterdams burgemeester sent a tulip bouquet to Burgemeester Ty. G. Fultz who ordered a scrub brigade led by Gov. Robert D. Blue and Netherlands Consulate General Van De Mortel to inspect and clean streets.

Pella Iowa Beverly Thomassen Equrbemeester Amsterdam Holland Burgemeester Ty Netherlands

Livestock market report shows mixed hogs cattle and sheep

Hogs 15 000 early trade slow then active weights under 240 pounds 25 50 lower weights over 240 uneven steady to 25 lower lows unchanged tops 21 50 sparingly bulk of 170 2350 pounds 20 60 21 25 240 260 pounds 19 50 20 50 270 280 pounds 18 19 50 300 350 pounds 16 75 17 75 3875 425 pounds 16 16 50 Good 350 600 pound sows 14 00 15 50 Cattle 2000 calves 300 very active firm market on all classes steers yearlings up to 25 higher under 1050 pounds mostly 2 50 very little under 30 50 tops 35 00 yearling and 1300 pound steers good to choice 875 pound heifers tops 31 75 most beef cows 24 00 24 50 cutter 17 50 19 50 weighty sausage bulls to 25 00 dealers strong to 1 00 higher 38 down Sheep 500 receipts too small for market test part deck good and choice No 1 pel ted around 9 pound slaughter lambs 27 50 Quotations all slaughter classes nominally steady Chicago Produce Chicago May 14 UP Produce Poultry 11 trucks market steady no price changes Eggs browns and white mixed 28 148 cases market unsettled Extras 70 80 per cent A 4610 46 extras 60 70 per cent A 43 44 standards 40 42 current receipts 39 14 checks 36

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