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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1923

Page

3

Junior High to Present Operetta The Trial of John and Jane

Seats go on sale at Phillips drug store at eight tomorrow for Getty High School operetta The Trial of John and Jane to be staged next Thursday December 13 in the high school auditorium Tickets are 25 cents with proceeds for school use The Christmas themed show features Santa Claus and a gallery of well known characters including King Cole Simple Simon Jack the Nimble and Peter Pan plus many others The event will include a chorus of eighth grade students and a whistle heavy boys vocal prelude Also yarns for home knitting sold at Putnam's Selling Out Sale featuring a wide color assortment in silk mixed gophyr and knitting worsted

Phillips’ Drug Store John and Jane Getty High School Santa Claus King Cole Charles Long Simple Simon Harold Schneider Jack-the- Nimble Henry Little John Janet McClure Donald Benz Jack the Giant Killer Clifford Reinert Mother Goose Irene Mason Mother Hubbard Wilma Walker Sleeping Beauty Barbara Cuddy Humpty Dumpty Clyde Mason Ala Baba John Westphal Alladin Robert Lytle Peter Pan Kenneth

Macon Lands Second All State Football Honor

Captain Harry Macon of Washington high school earns a spot on Des Moines Register sports writer Jack North second all state high school team. Holman of Fairfield is quarterback on the seconds. North notes Macon and Van Voorhies are two classy performers and Macon’s consistent play opens holes for backs.

Harry Macon Washington Southeastern Iowa Jack North Des Moines Register Register Macon North Des Moines Holman Fairfield van Voorhies West Des Moines Marshall Cedar Rapids Emmetsbure Hawarden East Des Moines Valley Junction Charles City Sioux City Clarion Fetherville North Des Moines Estherville Fort Madison Mason City

Former local man dies in Chicago after long illness

Sam Armstrong about 75 died Sunday in Chicago after a long illness. A Washington photographer for years he moved to Chicago thirty years ago and worked there until ill health forced retirement. His body will return to Washington for burial. funeral Tuesday at 2:30 at Jones & McElhinney. burial at Woodlawn cemetery beside family. He was survived by his widow, one sister Mrs. Jennie McKee of Spokane, and four brothers John of Denver and Roll, Frank, Will Armstrong in New Mexico and West Des Moines. He was active in the Presbyterian church in Washington, a musician in the church choir, and a Mason. He was widely liked and admired.

Sam Armstrong Chicago Armstrong Washington Golden State Limited Jones & McElhinney Funeral Home Woodlawn John Shields Presbyterian Church Masonic Order Jennie McKee Spokane John Denver Roll Frank Will Armstrong New Mexico

Court Adjourns Next Term Opens January Fourteen

District court adjourned after a fall term with two criminal jury acquittals for A J Boyd of Fairfield and Jap Bidwell of Coppock. Judge Dewey oversaw equity orders, foreclosures, and thirty-two mothers pensions with all but one granted. Probate affairs include estates of Jennings Lins Ross Sickels with executors named and bonds set.

A. J. Boyd Fairfield Jap Bidwell Coppock Equity Charles A. Dewey D. W. Hamilton Grinnell District Court

Probate and estate actions dominate county orders

Will and probate entries include Roger Thorne and Ruth Latta Thorne named executrix with bond set at 10 000 after inventory, Clara Beliel appoint ed executrix without bond, and various commissions appointed including inheritance tax appraisers A N Alberson R W Thompson and James Butterfield. Other items include insanity commission members Wilson and Wickham to begin Jan 3 1924 and lease approvals for Ozro W Bosworth. Civil hearings set for Dec 15 1922 and memorials to Clifford Thorne noted by the Washington County Bar Association.

W. E. Sickels Clifford Thorne Ruth Latta Thorne Executrix Armedos Beliel Martha Beliel A. N. Alberson R. W. Thompson James Butterfield Co. c. Wilson E. T. Wickham Ozro W. Bosworth Charles Derby Frances CC. Eicher Bar Martha G Snider Board of Supervisors C. R.J. & P. Ry. Co. Va, Town of Riverside Farmers & Merchants State Bank

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