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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1948
Page
5
Warner Baxter with years in film finds suspense thriller The Gentleman from No where staged at Fox Theatre. Production notes say films are shot out of sequence to assemble office sets and timing for multiple scenes.
Burt Lancaster plays a dual role in a self impersonation scene where he must distinguish between himself and a lookalike. The article notes his shift to a shy sensitive character in the current film All My Sons, screening at the State Theatre, amid praise for his earlier work in The Killers Brute Force Desert Fury I Walk Alone and other roles.
An assorted ad copy highlights canned foods, electric room heaters, sheep teeth for a Colorado dentist, and a Kelvinator Automatic Cook promoting leisure time and modern cooking. It invites readers to shop at Washington Oil Co and other sellers, with a phone number for contact.
A bridal shower at Mrs Wayne Zeck's home honored Phyllis Anderson who will wed Milo Zeck on October 17 The pink and white theme featured umbrella decorations and an umbrella puzzle revealing the wedding date Guests included out of town attendees Jane Casey and Mrs William Burham.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church met at 7:39 PM with Mrs. Fred L Stewart hosting. Co-hostesses were Mrs. C. A. Force and Mrs. S. W. Livingston. Twenty three members and seven guests attended. Jessie R B Stewart led devotions.
Sir Stafford Cripps, British chancellor, said the world’s future rests on the success of the Marshall Plan for Europe. He stressed U S foreign aid for economic reconstruction of the 16 nations is essential, signaling strong support amid postwar recovery efforts.
Mrs Verle Gallagher and Edmund Morrison Jr. were high prize winners at bridge as the Y's Men club met with Mr and Mrs Clarence Logan. The ladies served dessert at seven with floral decorations, four tables played, and Mrs Earl Loveless won the low score.
A British official warned that without the Marshall Plan Europe would have fallen into communist chaos. He noted the plan is unprecedented in world history and a task of immense size and complexity.
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