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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1923
Page
3
In Washington D C the Washington deep well project is ready with machinery in place and will begin drilling within days possibly by week’s end. The derrick is up and earth and rock samples will be collected from various depths as exhibited at the water works from a nearly twenty year old well.
No session today. work of the term will be resumed tomorrow at nine o'clock. Miscellaneous matters and possibly equity trials will occupy the court. All jury cases for the term have been tried and the petit jurors excused by Judge Dewey.
Billy Maine delivers strong laughs as the headline of the Somewhere in France company at the Graham Theatre. A lively falsetto and diverse talents keep the crowd entertained. he hints at a return. The supporting cast shines, with a stylish chorus and attractive costumes. The Graham bills Mumm's Ladies Band for December 13 with Anna Lonya and Louise La Mar joining the program.
The junior high school will stage the operetta The Trial of John and James next Thursday evening in the high school auditorium. About 150 students from sixth and seventh grades form the cast, with an eighth grade chorus to sing beforehand. The program is organized by Miss Bertha Hay and the junior high staff.
Children across the county are selling Christmas seals to aid the war against tuberculosis. Thousands of seals have been sent to towns, with Miss Clara Wallace supervising sales in country schools. Washington children respond promptly and some seals are sold by mail.
The Child's Study Department of the Fortnightly club met yesterday afternoon with about twenty present. Mrs McCrory opened with Reverence and Respect, followed by Mrs Ralph Shannon on Teaching Reverence and Respect Through Nature Study. Mrs Hull presented To a Waterfall and Mrs Stephen sang a lullaby with piano by Mrs Carter.
Washington radio listeners began the day with a live address from President Calvin Coolidge. He spoke at noon from the capital, delivering a clear message that drew frequent applause as he voiced key sentiments.
Sixteen purebred calves across Hereford Shorthorn and Angus breeds are on feed in the boys baby beef club. Weights range from 400 to 650 pounds with an average under 5090 pounds, ages from January to July. Participants include William Darbyshire Max Donaldson Mervin Grosscup Daniel Grosscup Dennis Jones Joe Jones Raymond Hauser Robert Hanna Edwin Griffith Charles Griffith Sherman Wolf and Willard Mann. Calves are weighed at the start and feed records kept to compute grain costs, with uniform prices used. The club expects qualifying calves to be shown at the State Fair next fall.
At ten this morning, 300 automobiles were registered for the new year at the county treasurer’s office. Authorities estimate about 4,700 registrations remain to be processed in the next three weeks.
Hi-Life announces immediate subscription for the high school annual as print run to be decided soon. Mr and Mrs Carl Voorhees of West Chester report the birth of a son at the county hospital named Donald Dean.
The boys show strong enthusiasm for the work and each expects to make his calf a winner in the big show.
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