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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1926
Page
6
A string of community gatherings, from Sunday school class socials to D A R and BE O W club meetings, filled the day. Readers included Mrs Dowell and Mrs Hambuck with performances, plus Daughters of the Union Veterans honored by Mrs Clapp.
Local religious groups announce fundraisers and meetings. The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society hosts an eatable sale near Washington National Bank. West Chester M E church chapter meets with Mrs. Walter Boyer. a Ladies Missionary fall social is set for the third Friday. Up and ft club delays its meeting to Friday Oct 15. 19th Century club gathers Oct 16 with Miss Myrta Jeffrey. Presbyterian Rummage Sale Oct 9 near the Opera House. Junior High Parent-Teacher Association food and lake sale Saturday at Washington Cleaners. Margaret Cowden Missionary Circle hosts a food-candy sale at Washington Cleaners Oct 1.
Don Sherman addressed a well attended Ya Men’s club meeting yesterday at the M M A venue. He discussed the romance of the drug business and delivered an entertaining and informative talk.
Two rescue launches and several fighters hauled 12,000 refugees from Wuchang to Hnankow amid ongoing clashes between northern and southern Chinese troops. The operation followed a failed prior attempt halted by gunfire, despite prior agreement to rescue.
Babe Ruth belts three home runs in a game setting, with Miller Huggins praising a tactical shift moving Ruth to left and Meusel to right. Jesse Haines shines on mound and at bat, steering St. Louis toward a key victory while Southworth and Alexander share honors in a return to the World Series hall of fame.
Hollywood report finds many stars pursued varied dreams before cinema. Lon Chaney aimed for Shakespearean stage glory while others like Navarr o and Moreno chased opera, engineering, law, or teaching before film stardom.
In Phillipsburg Ohio Haines drives in a run and the Cards win 2 to 1 amid Reuther relief and stubborn defense. Bell and Staines spark the offense while Shawkey and Paschal hold the line as Southworth, Hornsby, and Pottomley feature in key late-frame hits.
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