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September 12, 1945
Midland Cooperator
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
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During meat shortages, Chicago's Hyde Park Co-op restricts sales to members via ration books, deterring non-members and growing membership from 1200 to 1260 in two weeks.
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Meat For Members Only' Policy Works At Hyde Park
When meat volume dropped from $2,000 to $1,100 despite larger sales of seafood and cheese at Hyde Park Co-op store in Chicago, the board of directors went into session. They emerged with the policy that meat and other scarce commodities be sold to member-patrons only.
Ration books of members were stamped for identification, although the co-op's rationing scheme applied only to fresh and cured meats and poultry. A few irate non-members, who allegedly had been rushing to the co-op whenever they saw a meat truck unloading at the store, walked out when the new system went into operation. But in the first two weeks Hyde Park Co-op increased its membership from 1200 to 1260.
When meat volume dropped from $2,000 to $1,100 despite larger sales of seafood and cheese at Hyde Park Co-op store in Chicago, the board of directors went into session. They emerged with the policy that meat and other scarce commodities be sold to member-patrons only.
Ration books of members were stamped for identification, although the co-op's rationing scheme applied only to fresh and cured meats and poultry. A few irate non-members, who allegedly had been rushing to the co-op whenever they saw a meat truck unloading at the store, walked out when the new system went into operation. But in the first two weeks Hyde Park Co-op increased its membership from 1200 to 1260.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Meat Rationing
Co Op Policy
Membership Increase
Chicago Co Op
Wartime Scarcity
Where did it happen?
Hyde Park Co Op Store In Chicago
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Hyde Park Co Op Store In Chicago
Story Details
Hyde Park Co-op board implements members-only sales for scarce meats using ration books, resulting in membership increase from 1200 to 1260 despite non-member complaints.