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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1977

Page

10

Widowers may claim Social Security on wives records

A Supreme Court decision allows widowers and husbands to draw Social Security benefits on a wife’s record without proving dependency. Beginning March 1977, both men and women may qualify with reduced or full benefits at 62 or 65. Earnings limits apply, and benefits may be reduced beyond $3,000 annual earnings. The Iowa City office at 400 So Clinton, 338-9461, explains eligibility.

United States Supreme Court James Higgins Iowa City Higgins Social Security Office Clinton Social Security Administration U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare

Rites held today for Mrs Duttweiler

Mrs. E W Duttweiler 67 of Lockridge died Saturday May 7 1977 at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield after a five month illness Funeral services were at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Lloyd Bauer officiating Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery Ada Genevieve Schooley Duttweiler born November 26 1909 in Washington County daughter of Marion and Elizabeth Barnett Schooley She married Estraus William Duttweiler on August 5 1926 in Washington She had lived in Lockridge ten years Survived by husband one son William Dale Duttweiler of Wellman one daughter Doris Jean Peiffer of Lockridge ten grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters Edith Smith Packwood and Grace Harris Des Moines seven brothers Layton Brighton Nelson Ottumwa Dale Ray Lester and John Schooley Des Moines and Ray Schooley Dayton Ohio Preceded in death by one grandchild.

E.W. Duttweiler Lockridge Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Jones Funeral Home Lloyd Bauer Elm Grove Cemetery Ada Genevieve Schooley Duttweiler Washington County Marion and Elizabeth Barnett Schooley Washington Brighton Well Grace Harris Des Moines Layton Schooley Nelson Schooley Ottumwa Dale Schooley Ray Schooley Lester Schooley John Schooley Dayton Ohio

Iowa girls track shifts to district and state classifications

United Press International reports 485 schools slated for 18 Iowa Girls High School District Track and Field meets. For the first time teams will be classified at both district and state levels with schools over 500 students moved to class 3A competing in four districts.

United Press International Iowa

Market Report Des Moines and Joliet Livestock Prices

Livestock and grain rounds show moderate trade with mixed results across categories. Cattle, hogs, and assorted grain futures list varying bids and receipts with highs and lows noted, including steer and heifer price ranges, hog barrow and gilt bids, and No 1-3 corn and wheat figures amid weekly receipts and day-to-day shifts.

Chicago UPI Joliet, Ill

Memorial rites held for Dr Lawrence E. McKune at MSU

Memorial services for Dr Lawrence E. McKune former director of MSU University of the Air were held May 7 in East Lansing. He died Thursday at 213 University Drive East Lansing survived by Mae Belle Pelton McKune and relatives. Memorials may go to the Lawrence E. McKune Memorial Fund.

East Lansing Mich Lawrence E. McKune University of the Air of Michigan State University Gorsline-Runciman McKune Credit USA University of the Air University Drive Washington Iowa State University of Iowa MSU St. Louis Port Arthur Texas Waterloo United States Air Force National Association of Teachers of Speech North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges National Michigan Adult Education Associations Torch and Lions Clubs Mae Belle Pelton McKune Verle Davenport Robert Muscatine Neice Garda Huston Bettendorf Helen Pelton Dallas Grant McKune William J. Fuerstenau Peoples Church State Center For the Performing Arts MSA MSU Development Fund Nisbet

Mrs Barden Dies After Illness In Richland Washington

Mrs Frank Barden a Washington native died Saturday May 7 1977 in Richland Heather House Nursing Home after a three year illness Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev William H Kettlitz officiating Burial will follow in Elm Grove Cemetery Myra Gibson born March 10 1890 daughter of William A and Grace McMillian Gibson married Frank Barden here in 1908 She belonged to United Presbyterian Church and Daughters of the American Revolution Mr Barden died Oct 23 1953 Surviving children are Mrs Maxine Rice of Flagstaff Arizona Mrs Nancy Park of Richland Wash and Richard Barden of Denver Colo Three sisters Mrs Alice Mercer Mrs Willa Freshwaters and Mrs Evelyn Herbrechtsmeyer plus 27 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Also two sons and a daughter preceded her in death

Frank Barden Washington Richland Wash Heather House Jones Funeral Home William H. Kettlitz Elm Grove Cemetery Myra Gibson William A Grace McMillian Gibson United Presbyterian Church Barden Maxine Rice Flagstaff Ariz Nancy Park Richard Barden Denver Colo Alice Mercer Chester New Jersey Willa Freshwaters Evelyn Herbrechtsmeyer Charles City

Mrs. Margaret Sieren dies at 87 in Keota Iowa

Mrs. Margaret M. Sieren 87 died Sunday May 8 1977 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a few days illness. Funeral Wednesday 10 am at St Marys Keota with Rev Vogel. Burial in Clear Creek Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday 8 pm Powell Funeral Home Keota. She was born July 22 1889 in Clear Creek, married Michael Sieren April 12 1910, farmed there then moved to Keota 1952. Surviving seven children 45 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren two brothers three sisters and many relatives. She was preceded by her husband 1971 and five children.

Keota Margaret M. Sieren Mercy Hospital Iowa City St. Mary’s Catholic Church Raymond Vogel Clear Creek Powell Funeral Home Sieren Michael Caroline Conrad Greiner Michael Sieren St. Mary’s Church Reading Circle Altar & Rosary Society Carl Leonard Elmer Kenneth Theresa) Peiffer Harper John Corrine) Lenaghan Rock Island Joe Anne) O’rourke North English Paul Knoxville John Greiner Independence Rena Peiffer Vicinia Greiner Marmenia Greiner Milwaukee Wis Helen Rose Raymond Joseph Leo Alfred J

Vera Hoskins 76 dies in Arizona

Vera N. Hoskins 76 died Friday May 6 1977 in Tempe Arizona. Funeral services are set for 2 30 p m Tuesday at Pleasant Plain Friends Church with Revs Wade Dillavoy and Donald Coffin officiating. Burial follows at Hillcrest Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home Brighton handles arrangements. Born July 18 1900 near Pleasant Plain she married William D Hoskins February 9 1921 at her parents home. A Pleasant Plain Friends Church member she belonged to Busy Bee Club and lived in Pleasant Plain and Brighton before moving to Arizona in 1973. Survived by one brother Leonard Dickinson and by her husband and one sister.

Vera N. Hoskins Tempe Ariz Pleasant Plain Friends Church Wade Dillavoy Donald Coffin Hillcrest Cemetery Gould Funeral Home Brighton Mrs. Hoskins Pleasant Plain George A Carrie Davis Dickinson William D. Hoskins

Property Deeds Record for Murphy Hurley and Wilson Sheetz

On the Record Deeds show Jacque Murphy and husband and Josephine Hurley and husband to Hubert Wilson Sheetz and wife. Part of Lot 1 in Auditor's Subdivision of SW percent of NE percent of Section 1975-9.

Jacque Murphy Josephine Hurley Hubert Wilson Sheetz

Rubio man Jack Dawson dies at 66 in Rubio

Raymond Jack Dawson 66 of Rubio died Saturday evening May 7 1977 at Washington Care Center after admission that day Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 30 p m Gould Funeral Home Brighton with Rev Larry Mott officiating Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery Brighton He was born April 21 1911 in Washington County to Roy and Helen Doig Dawson He lived in Brighton and Rubio most of his life Survived by son Keith Dawson of Maine and sister Gladys Rambey of Traer Preceded by one son and one sister.

Raymond Jack) Dawson Rubio Washington Care Center Gould Funeral Home Brighton Larry Mott Hillcrest Cemetery Mr. Dawson Washington County Roy Helen Doig Dawson Keith Dawson Maine Gladys Rambey Traer

Five Million Found In Charred Heiress Home

Investigators in Indianapolis recovered 5,015,489.93 dollars in cash and thousands of foil wrapped gifts from the charred home of Marjorie V. Jackson, 66, widow of a former Standard Food Stores president. The arson fire, with a fatal gunshot to Jackson, prompted leads but no firm suspects.

Indianapolis UPI Marjorie V. Jackson Standard Food Stores Jackson Jesus Christ Marjorie Jackson God Marjorie

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