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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1944

Page

5

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors August 15 1944

The Board met with all members present and approved a motion transferring 60,600 from the secondary Road Construction Fund to the Maintenance Fund. J E Bovee was appointed Justice of the Peace in Washington to fill the unexpired term of the late Benjamin Coppock. The meeting recessed to reconvene.

Board OF Supervisors Ned Morrow H. P. Wilson J. E. Bovee City of Washington Benj. Coppock

It Happened Tomorrow at the State Theatre

Dick Powell Linda Darnell and Jack Oakie star in Rene Clair comedy It Happened Tomorrow at the State Theatre Friday and Saturday. The film follows Larry Stevens a 1890s reporter who reads tomorrow’s paper today and encounters fortune, crime, and a dramatic countdown to his predicted death.

Dick Powell Linda Darnell Jack Oakie Rene Clair State Theatre Arnold Pressburger Frank Capra Armed Forces Larry Stevens Evening News Stevens Calaboose

Return of the Rangers at Fox Theatre

Tex O Brien Jim Newill and Guy Wilkerson star in a new PRO series as Texas Rangers in Custer where outlaws terrorize the town. Tex is accused of a rancher murder in a holdup. A bogus circuit judge frees Tex to pursue the real killer with twists and suspense throughout.

Texas Rangers Dave Tex’ O Brien Jim Newill Return of the Rangers Fox Theatre Guy Wilkerson Custer Tex Banadits Newill Wilkerson

Salvage from old blankets into new uses

A guide suggests washing aged blankets to salvage usable sections for practical items. Large pieces can be bound into baby blankets while narrow strips may pad an ironing board. If only thin or faded, cover with worn sheets and anchor with criss-cross stitches or colorfast yarn ties.

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