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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1948

Page

5

Funeral in Malcom for Mrs. H. W. Munster

West Chester residents attended the Thursday funeral for Mrs. H. W. Munster in Malcom. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Lafe Stout Sr and son Robert, Mrs. F. M. Lindenmeyer, and Mrs. I. E. Coffey, with additional mourners listed.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester H. W. Munster Malcom Lafe Stout Sr Robert F. M. Lindenmeyer I. E. Coffey William Lemon

Dayton Family News Parents Visit Des Moines and Milwaukee

Dorothy Jean and Gary, nine months, travel from Greely Colorado to visit Mrs Ellen Dayton. Ruth Dayton of Milwaukee plans a weekend in Des Moines. Wayne Testroet of Peoria, injured in Belgium, recently had surgery at Des Moines Veterans Hospital. his grandmother Dora Oidaker dies. Will Ross and Dean Masters visit Grass Valley California. Joe Rodriguez stationed Geneseo Ill. Jean Harper on leave.

Dorothy Jean Gary Greely Colorado Ellen Dayton Ruth Dayton Milwaukee Wis Dayton Fred Foriash Des Moines Lewis Jolly Jolly Kay Veteran's Hospital Belgium Georgia Jean Ed Testroet Dora Oidaker Torucet Wellman Will Ross Dean Masters Mr. Masters Grassvalley California Joe Rodriguez Geneseo Rock Island Station Jean Harper

Hubrey Goes to Ft Riley via Columbus Junction

Sgt. Stanley E. Hubreey recently promoted to staff sergeant visited his wife and son in Columbus City en route from Fort Eustis Virginia to Fort Riley Kansas where he will attend school. His family will remain in Columbus City for now. Also noted: Mr and Mrs James Bucher moved to Tucson Arizona where he serves in the Army Air Corps and Mrs Bucher was formerly Evelyn Orris of this place.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Stanley E. Hubreéey S/Sxt Columbus City Fort Eustice Ft. Riley Kas James Bucher Tucson Ariz Army Air Corps Bucher Evelyn Orris Spencer Bell Norman Gentzler University of Town Randall Gentzler Rock [Sland James Allen, Jr E. C. Gent

Doud Home From Service In Riverside

Hubert Myles Doud son of Mr and Mrs Hubert F Doud is home after fourteen months with the army of occupation in Germany He was an official army photographer with the 69th Signal Photo Service He returns to Riverside after seven years away and his parents moved here from Long Beach California where they lived six years. Mrs Ethel Kern visits San Diego and Mr and Mrs William R Murphy announce the birth of a son Michael William at 7 lb 14 oz Other local notes include births and visits among Riverside residents and family movements.

Estelle Critz Riverside Hubert Myles Doud Hubert F. Doud Army of Occupation Germany Hubert 69Th Sigual Photo Service Long Beach California Doud Local Peoples Trust and Virginia Verery Darlene Kessler Marilyn Fesler Shirley Ann Wieland Ethel Kern San Diego William R. Murphy Michael William Murphy Vernita Tellin Victor Burich Cleo Murich

Kauffmans Host Dinner Courtesy for Longwells

Mr and Mrs Howard Kauffman hosted a cooperative dinner Sunday in Watland as a courtesy to Mr and Mrs Charles Longwell and family from Evanston Illinois. Other attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Lang Don and Jean Seigel Mrs Laura Longwell Mr and Mrs Frank Longwell and Pat. Charles and family came Friday and returned home Monday. Dr and Mrs C C Wyse attended the Dental convention.

Ezra Waittmer Wapland Howard Kauffman Charles Longwell Carol Dennis Evanston Ill Joe Lang Don Jean Seigel Laura Longwell Frank Longwell Pat Charles Cc. C. Wyse

Local social notes from Des Moines and surrounding areas

Des Moines residents visit Muscatine Davenport and Chicago while many relatives travel and host with families in Ames and Burlington. Weekends at lakes, sermons, funerals, and multiple kinship gatherings show a steady pattern of travel and visiting among Wyse, Wittmer, Frey, Miller, McGuire, Boulton, and Zehr families across Iowa Illinois and Oregon.

Des Moines P. P. Wyse Darlene Ale- Cor Emily Wyse Muscatine Davenport Duane Wittmer Orlin Frey Chicago Ezra Wittmer Otto Frey Dan Greiser Howard Peoria Amosa Miller Lake of the Ozarks Jim Resehly Carl Johnson Everett Magdefra

How to Subdue a Live Alligator With Bare Hands

The World Book encyclopedia notes alligators have very powerful jaws but once shut their mouth can be held closed with bare hands. This suggests a risky, impractical method for handling the reptile.

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