Retirement test debates Social Security fairness and costs
The retirement test limits benefits for under seventy two with earnings exceeding a threshold, sparking debate over fairness for the elderly with no other income. Proponents cite partial replacement and balance with private savings, while eliminating the test would require billions and tax or benefit cuts, with limited help for most aged beneficiaries. A Social Security representative visits Washington weekly, at 404 W Main, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
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Congress
Social Security
Washington
W. Main
Professional Directory listing local attorneys and services
Directory of law firms and professionals in Washington Iowa area including Griffiths Anderson Buffer Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer Bordwell Kauffman Tweeton Lemmon counseling service Children s House movers travel agency and nursing home. Names include Lawrence B. Griffiths Tracy Anderson Pete F. Buffer Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle Abstract Dept. in office. 112 South B. Phone numbers and office hours provided.
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Griffiths
Anderson & Buffer
Lawrence B. Griffiths
Tracy Anderson
Pete F. Buffer
W. Main
Washington
Kalona
5Th & B Street
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
Douglas L. Tindal
West Main
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw opens with Gortner and Carter
Fri Sat and Sun show in our city with Marjoe Gortner and Linda Carter starring in the film Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw. Also advertised is Sell Don’t Needs today with contact Ph 653 2191.
Conger House Receives Bicentennial Quilt Presentation
A red, white and blue bicentennial quilt designed by Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes of Washington was presented to Historic Conger House after 81 volunteers from multiple towns aided in its creation. Miss Helen Wilson accepted the gift as 53 quilters and guests gathered, with organizers and hostesses named from Washington and Wellman.
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Cloyce Tines
Washington
Conger House
Helen Wilson
Alice Mangold
Rhua Davison
Shirley Timmins
Olive Shalla
Georgina White
Mary Marek
Wayland
West Chester
Ainsworth
Richmond
Keota
Wellman
Riverside
Kalona
Denver
Colorado
Iowa
Washington Township
Washington County
Gwen Augustine
Thelma Fuhr
Henrietta Booth
Elsie Litwiller
la Vera Knupp
Maurine Larsen
Martha Hammen
Wyona Knupp
Minnie Knupp
Christie Bear
Cloyce
Naomi) Tinnes
Tinnes
Washington Area
Washington City
Journal
J Eddie Gretter Dies Here Friday
J Eddie Gretter 72 died 7 20 am Friday June 25 1976 at Washington County Hospital after years of declining health. He farmed in the 76 community then Keota resident since 1936 worked as an independent truck operator 1936 1962 drove a Keota school bus 1962 66 member of St Marys Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus survived by wife Ila a daughter Nadine Osweiler two granddaughters Carla Peiffer Lori Osweiler one great grandson two brothers and two sisters Funeral services set for Monday 10 30 am at St Marys Keota with burial in St Marys Cemetery Visitation Saturday afternoon at Powell Funeral Home Keota parish rosary Sunday 8 pm at the funeral home.
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EEOTA
John Edgar
Eddie) Gretter
Washington County Hospital
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Keota
Raymond Vogel
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Visitation
Powell Funeral Home
K.C
Mr. Gretter
Greensboro
N.C
John A
Margaret Klein Gretter
St. Mary’s Catholic
Ila Smith
Knights of Columbus
Ila
Cyril
Nadine) Osweiler
Robert
Carla) Peiffer
Iowa City
Lori Osweiler
B.K. Gretter
Paso Robles
Calif
Dudley Gretter
Thomas
Frances) Dwyer
Fairfield
E.A
Gertrude) Lorack
Mendota, Ill
Fannie L Gingerich Dies at Kalona
Fannie L Gingerich, 80, died unexpectedly at her rural Kalona home on Thursday June 24 1976. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church with John Ropp and Morris Swartzendruber in charge. Burial will be in the north Gingerich cemetery near Kalona. Visitation begins after 7 p.m. today at Powell Funeral Home in Kalona. She was born July 28 1895 in Worthington Minnesota, daughter of Nicholaus and Veronica Lichti Jantzi, moved to Michigan then Iowa in 1919. She married Dan G Gingerich November 22 1919. he died June 19 1961. Surviving are three daughters Nina Mae and Alice Hochstedler both of Kalona Ella June Miller of Rowdy Kentucky. five sons Alvin R Kalona Verton J Middlebury Indiana George N Iowa City Ivo L Colorado Springs and Leslie R Nashwauk Minnesota. 41 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Also one brother Dan L Jantzi Milverton Ontario Canada. One grandson four brothers and five sisters preceded her in death.
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Kalona
Fannie L. Gingerich
Fairview
Worthington
Minn
Nicholaus
Veronica Lichti Jantzi
Michigan
Iowa
Dan G. Gingerich
Nina Mae
Wesley
Alice) Hochstedler
Eldon
Ella June) Miller
Rowdy
Alvin R
Verton J
Middlebury
Ind
George N
Iowa City
Ivo L
Colorado Springs
Leslie R
Nashwauk
Dan L. Jantzi
Milverton
Ontario
Canada
Magistrate Speakers At Kiwanis Meeting In Washington
Mrs Avis Wells of the Washington magistrate's court was the Kiwanis Wednesday noon speaker. She outlined that two magistrates serve Washington county, with Bernard Dawson in Wellman the other. Wells noted annual one week trainings and salary, and that the magistrate court has reduced bad checks. She said she consults circuit court judges on unclear legal points and that small claims up to 1000 dollars are heard in magistrate court.
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Avis Wells
Washington
Washington County
Bernard Dawson
Wellman
Livestock Markets Slow Trade Across Des Moines and Joliet
Markets show slow trade and light to moderate demand with steady to higher prices for select cattle and hogs. Des Moines receipts around 30,000 head with Thursday totals 53,000. Joliet cattle steady to firm with steers 38.00-39.50 and hogs 49.50-52.50 for various weights. Monday outlooks call for cattle 5,500 and hogs 1,300.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joliet
June 25, 1976 Birthday and History Highlights
On June 25, 1976, notable events include the Little Bighorn ambush in 1876, North Korea’s invasion of South Korea in 1950, a Supreme Court ruling on school prayer in 1962, and John Dean’s testimony about Nixon in 1973. Gustave Charpentier was born on this date in 1860.
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United Press International
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Gustave Charpentier
George Custer
Little Big Horn
Montana
South Korea
U.S. Supreme Court
White House
John Dean
Senate
Nixon
Record of New Car Purchases and Dealers Listed
A compiled list shows buyers and options including Ford Pontiac Chevrolet Honda Suzuki Olds Buick Plymouth and GMC vehicles from multiple dealers and individuals such as Joe Lashly Barbara Henderson Carolyn Zillmer James Rose and many others. The entries pair buyer names with vehicle makes and models reflecting a broad local auto purchase ledger.
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Joe J. Lashly
Matador
Bury Jr
Barbara Henderson
Ford
Carolyn Rose Zillmer
Pontiac
James C. Rose
Chevrolet
Lewis J
Georgia Dempsey
Leroy Hubert
Rita Thess
Dodge
Richard Dennis Putney
R. & J. Manufacturing Co., Inc
James E
Judith A. Wertz
Ronald K. Genkinger
Honda
Ronald L. Rath
Michael Koehler
GEMI
Bob L Swartzendruber
Jayco TV
Michael L
Laura Walker
Donald Or
Arlene Neuzil
Lark TV
James Ardell Redlinger
Olds
Daniel S
Joyce Scheeler
GMC
Kalona
Farrell's Inc
Plymouth
Lima Woman Visits Schoonovers In Ohio
Miss Donna Armstrong of Lima Ohio is visiting with Sara Schoonover daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman Schoonover during a brief stay in the area.
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Donna Armstrong
Lima, O
Sara Schoonover
Norman Schoonover
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Professional Directory
Richard S$. Bordwell
North Marion
Thomas D. Kauffman
M.L. Tweeton
Realtors
Swarthout Realty
Lowella
Swarthout
Production Credit Association
Melvin Schneider
Nursing Homes
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Osteopaths
Pl. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Weds, & Thurs
Court House
Children’s House, Inc
Cook's Tfr. Inc
Atlas van Lines
East Washington St
Jim Harris
Mgr
Eer
Sat
Sun
Bobbie Jo and the
Outlaw
Starring Marjoe Gortner
Linda Carter
Robert Conrad the True ‘Story
Murf
Fri
Verna Yoder
Rose Weaver
Maxine Houseal
Lydia Warner
Wm. Swartzendruber
Betty Kempf
Thelda Berkey
Mary
Lola Marner
Milo Weaver
Carol Gingerich
Joy
Laura Miller
Mary Flading
Ruth Ahrens
Lillie Duensing
Marie Knupp
Laveanda Pence
Dorothy Bauer
Minnie Witthoft
Alice Norman
Elsie Belle Jones
Joe Knotek
Harry Drake
Verne Escher
Lawrence Whisler
George Shalla
Claudia Allison
Loyd Reed
Ed Tinnes
J. Eddie Gretter
Ohio
George Segal
Goldie Hawn
the Duchess and
Dirfwater
Panavision
Skunk River Band
Washington KC Hall
KC Hall
Mid-Prairie
K.C. Hall
The
Felt
Chica
Ace Mechanics
iMuffler Shop
Dick Ross Auto Service
S. Marion
McFarlane Insurance Ata “Insure & Call
East Main
Mc Daniel
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
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