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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1948

Page

4

Larry Thornton Honored At Family Party Home

A circle of close friends surprised Larry Thornton at his parents’ home after he returned from an errand. Activities included mixer games, badminton, archery, basketball, softball, and a long dance with an electric record changer. Guests listed include Jerry Cochran Carol Walker Dean Golf Roger Waggoner Carla Benell and many others.

Larry Thornton R. J. Thornton Larry Thornton's Jerry Cochran Carol Walker Dean Golf Roger Waggoner Carla Benell Nancy Burham Nancy Connor Darleen Miller Marsha Willey Patricia Berry Eugene Williams Patty Brock Pat DeLa Mary Lou Rovertson Betty Kunik Doh Kuntz Eva Blattner Virginia Dare Betty Marston Harold Messenger Jr Dick Wallace Marvin McClure Wayne Owens Don Thornton Lester Willey Walter Smith Everette Burham Garnett Spoerry Don McClure

Fort nightly Club Music Department Opens Fall Season

The Fort nightly club Music Department held its first fall meeting led by Mrs. George Masson on Mande ning. Dessert at 7 45 preceded the announced program. Mrs. J. Houck chaired. Mrs. Ira Gastman sang Looking Back by Cyrill Scott with Mrs. Houck at the piano. Berceuse by Renard was a cello solo by Mrs. Lucken bill. Masson served as accompanist. Mrs. H Osineup gave a musical interpretation of Mañana with Mrs. Foster Bagge. A piano duet La Cinquantine was performed by Mrs. J Whitham and Mrs. Houck.

Music Department Fort George Masson Mandening J. At. Houck Ira Gastman Cyrill Scott Houck Renard Luckenbill Masson H. Osineup Foster Bagge J. Whitham

Board Awards Surfacing Bid to Hayes for $10,880 in 1948

The Board of Supervisors awarded the surfacing work to the low bidder Don M. Hayes of Washington Iowa for $10,880.00. The decision was passed and approved on September 4, 1948, with the meeting adjourned subject to call of the Chairman Clarence Fulton.

Don M. Hayes Washington Iowa Clarence Fulton Board of Supervisors

The Argyle Secrets: New Movie Thriller at Fox Theatre

Film Classics presents The Argyle Secrets at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday adapting the Suspense tale Whensgyie Secrets. The 1945 and 1947 radio versions starred Robert Taylor and Edmond O’Brien respectively. the film features William Gargan as Harry Mitchell and Marjorie Lord as his counterpart.

Fox Theotre Argyle Robert Taylor Harry Mitchell Edmond O'Brien William Gargan Mitchell Marjorie Lord Gargan

Washington County Board approves highway bid in 1948

On September 4 1948 the Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors met on call with supervisors Fulton Morrow and Welte present They reviewed bids received by the Iowa State Highway Commission on August 1 1948 plus a private bid by Don M Hayes of Washington for construction work on Federal Aid Secondary Project No 3S 1085 1 The board concurs with the commission's recommendation and resolves to proceed with the project noting large costs for replacing non railroads and cross ties.

Saaturday Fulton, Morrow and Welte Board of Supervisors Washington County Towa Towa State Highway Commission Don M. Hayes Washington, Iowa Board of Supervisors of

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