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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1924
Page
3
A Washington gathering of business leaders debated whether advertising can sell inferior goods. The discussion centered on a play It Pays to Advertise and a mock campaign for 13 Soap Unlucky for Dirt priced at 1.00 per cake. Two views emerged: one dismissing advertising for poor products, the other arguing belief in a product can drive success.
Mrs. Clarence Moorhead and Mrs. M. D. Work of Washington visited Crawfordsville while Howard Crozier toured local business. The James Fishburn funeral party from Washington arrived and interred at the cemetery with Will Fishburn attending from Winfield. Outhigh school teams travel to Mt Union for a return basketball game. Mrs. Doty visits Winfield to see her daughter Mrs. Whitford.
This weekend features two home games for the Washington high school team against Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant, with a curtain raiser between Town and Illinois tonight. Referees Lemmell of New London and Sauer of Fairfield will officiate, as crowds expect a busy finale to the season. The same item reports the death of Mrs. Emeline Wickham of Ainsworth, aged 83, after a long illness. She leaves sons E Terry Wickham, Harry Wickham, and Thomas Wickham, plus three daughters in law and six grandchildren. funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at her home.
Mrs Eleanor Bailey Brown of Massachusetts Henry and Theodore Bailey in Iowa City attend college visiting with cousin Mrs Margaret Horde of New York City A R K Conner in charge of the railroad watchtower fell and sprained his back Sunday and is out a few days expected back soon
Gust Bramer corrects a Journal advertisement claiming Easter is two months away. The notice notes the error stating one month in stead of two and appears in last night’s Journal. Mr and Mrs Robert Risk of Erlanger Ky visit the Risk family home. Mrs Everette Ward of Cedar Rapids visits her mother Mrs J T Risk.
Residents accuse the Washington Independent School District Board of ignoring public input and pursuing costly centralization by condemning the Centennial School Building. The committee cites expert reports, arbitration disputes, and potential tax burdens while urging careful use of taxpayer funds to maintain safe, modern accommodations without increasing taxes.
John Patterson is released from quarantine and resumes work at Sherm Welch barber shop tomorrow morning. Mr. Welch remains home recovering from grippe but is much better today. Fred Welt, new Colenso Hotel proprietor, speaks on Salesmanship at Burlington banquet and will address the Travelers Protective Association in Ottumwa tomorrow. Mrs. West is in Burlington and may return tonight, their son Mark attends Burlington High School and will return for Sunday. Marguerite, their daughter, arrives Monday to live here.
Miss Claggett a returned missionary from Japan will speak at the Baptist church Friday evening at 7 30. 612 Miss Helen Wilson East Washington street will host the Afternoon Bridge club at a 1 o'clock lunch on Saturday. Regular meeting on Monday evening 7 30. W Sige alapse C C 72. Always tell merchants to place ads in the Journal.
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