War Talk And Local Happenings From Washington
The column surveys wartime economy and home-front schemes in Washington with warnings about cold calls and confidence tricks. It notes postal workers deserve raises, outlines postwar plant plans, and highlights the debt-free Washington Country Club as a community refuge. It ends with a whimsical poem about gardening mischief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arms Manufacturing Company
Sithes Warreduction
Cerain Automobile
Examle
Witty Odds and Ends from a Humorous Local Page
A collage of light humorous snippets includes panhandler banter about dimes and time, a Salvation Army exchange, a funeral director quip, a car collision moment with a drinking joke, and a mother’s late night math problem with a reassuring twist.
Humorous Bits From The Press On Posts And People
A collage of quotes from various papers pokes fun at stamps manners and wartime thrift. It features a Post Office exchange on mailing a stamp a remark from Jack Warwick about jeeps and bonds and jests about Uncle Sam living within his income.
Unseen charm elevates Paramount mystery at Fox Theatre
Gail Russell Joel McCrea and Herbert Marshall star in The Unseen a suspenseful Paramount mystery praised for direction and acting. A strong supporting cast includes Isabel KsOm Tom Tully and Nona Griffith with two child prodigies. Victor Saville directs a taut plot set before the film begins as McCrea and Russell’s romance develops. The score by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn features memorable numbers and lavish production numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Paramount
Movie Capital
Gail Russell
Joel McCrea
Herbert Marshall
Fox Theatre
Isabel Klsom
Tom Tully
Phillis Brooks
Mikhail Rasumny
Nona Griffith
Richard Lyon
McCrea
Miss Russell
Tonight and Every Night at the State Theatre
Columbia Pictures presents a Technicolor musical starring Rita Hayworth with Janet Blair and Lee Bowman arriving Sunday. It follows the studio’s hit Cover Girl and, based on advance Vital statistics, promises an exceptional screen experience for local movie fans with a lavish production and strong previews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Pictures
Mass Meeting Celebrates V E Day in Crawfordsville
A Crawfordsville mass meeting at the school auditorium honored V E Day with packed crowds and speeches by Rev. Westbrook and Rev. McCracken among others. Music by a mixed quartet and a girls sextet followed prayers by pastors Poston and McCracken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Frederick Westbrook
H.N. Poston
R.M. McCracken
Frank Gault
Carl Atkinson
Yin, Henss
D. W. Githens
Clarence Paulten
Junior Despain
Poston
McCracken
T. HH. Hustohi
A Yoetic Picture unfolds in Mrs Sands recital group
A local play titled A Yoetic Picture featured Mrs Mildred Sands as the recipient with Barbara Owens Mrs J Huston Mrs Ardis Blankenhorn Mrs Poshart and daughter Mar jorie each making a pact. Marilyn Miller and Isla Hering sang Mother. Mrs Huston read Mother and the Son of God and a musical quiz followed. The committee included Mrs Joe Rich Mrs Harry White Neilie Anderson Mrs Peril Mc Neill and Mrs BE S Beauchamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Sands
Barbara Owens
J. ©. Hushton
Ardis Blankenhorn
Poshart
Mar.jorie
T. HA. Stuston
Marilyn Miller
Yisla Hering
J. C. Huston
Son of God
Joe. Rich
Harry White
Neilie Anderson
Peril McNeill
BE. S. Beauchamp
Corn Planting Tip Sparks Mixed Kernel Concern
Planting sweet corn with both white and yellow varieties can lead to a mix of kernels as starchy kernels appear in cuts. The effect is visible immediately in the field and is less pronounced when varieties are kept separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
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the Elaine Daily Newspaper of
Jaunt
Was Elder, Shannon & CO
Brlce Cowden
Publishers Newe Editor
United Press
Tn Washingto
Iowa Daily Presa Association
Dee Muines
Iowa
Association Duislaining
Ripps
Henry Mingay
Aimee Hennessey
Glendale
California
Theorld
Henry
Wayne Lawll
Burlington
Aarmer
Mil
Postal
John L. Lewis
James C. Petrillo
Washington, D. C
Washington Country Club
Collier's Magazine
Bouquet Woogle
Krow
Clover
Omaha
Jock
Pat
Gretchen
Post Office
Jack Warwick
Uncle Sam
Gall Russell, Marshall
Victor Saville
Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn
Hayworth
Blair
Bowman Pelm
Washington Dairy
ED Hite
Theker Chevrolet
Methodist
Kathryn Williams
Jeader
C. B Painter
Henry Menete
Ernest Enke
Carlton White
Chartre
Howard Anderson
Toan Maxwell
4- Hi
Joyce Gault
Tracy Orris
Little
J.B. Randle
East Madison
Iowa State College
S. Iowa
P. L. Etter
Washington Electric Shop
Virgil Lewis
South Sth Ave
Rickerinos
Tion
Jurging
Phono. Records
Big Selection
Screen Music CO
Opposite State Theatre
Journal
Washington Concrete Company
North 12Th Street
Rock Island
Dixie Dugan
BY Mevoy
Striebel
Dix
Joe Palooka
JOVE
Itsa Pleasure
Jacobus
Ham Fisher
Mynheer Palooka
Mynheer
Hendrik Ter Donot
Pieter van Dyke
ZEM
Pleasuah
Oxford
the Celebes
MR Drooten
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