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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1928
Page
6
The Pleasant Plains Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. W. S. Green’s home with fourteen members and two visitors. The day featured dinner, a lesson on Africa, and a devotional on The Unused Vote, with readings by Mrs. Stewart and others.
Notices list church services meetings and events from October 4 to October 9. Readings include Kathy Day at United Presbyterian, a Little Clodhopper play at Eureka church, Women’s Missionary Society meeting at 509 Sen 4th Ave, Legion auxiliary officer installation, A H Holland missionary society sale, Presbyterian choir rehearsal, Booster club gathering, Young Peoples Bible Rally day, cottage prayer at 608 East Washington, and D of A meeting at K C hall.
The Republican National Committee reported to the house and senate campaign expenditures investigating committee that September receipts reached 1 074 870 706 dollars, bringing overall collections to 1 7438 289 70 dollars.
Monsignor George Freewis, aged 64, was held in a windowless Henan hut for 18 days by bandits linked to a local militia. He endured extreme heat, scarce food, and brutal treatment before release without military aid. His rescue was aided by Yang Kwang Yu of the Sin Yang Chamber of Commerce, who organized a successful search and paid the bandits a reduced ransom of 400 to secure his freedom.
The Dutch freighter Celaeno sent an SOS claiming hurricane damage and reported it was proceeding to port without assistance. The Hamburg-American liner Albert Ballin offered aid, while RCA relayed the Celaeno message. Separately the fishing trawler Fillet sprang a leak off Montauk and sank after Coast Guard Destroyer Terry rescued its 27 crew members.
United Press notes broadcast highlights across networks. Programs include WJZ coast to coast at 9 30 est featuring Sen Gilbert M Hitch cock from Chicago and NBC concert bureau hour at 9 est. NBC coast to coast and Columbia chain air at 12 15 est for second World Series game. WOR airs True Story Hour at 8 est and Wrigley Review on WJZ at 8 est.
Passage notes that provincial authorities consider steps to curb bandits in Honan, while missionaries face pressure over a captive case. The text describes a pledge not to act on arrest after release and highlights tensions between authorities and the missionary group.
FP W Jericho Mortgagee and Sheriff Charles M Denison announce the public sale of listed office and factory goods to satisfy $21,386.71 plus interest and costs. Auction set for October 18 1928 at 1 PM at the Washington County Court House front door Washington Iowa. Cash terms.
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