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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1975

Page

8

Obituary of Cedar Township farmer Jay C. Carris dies at 98

Jay C. Carris, 98, longtime Cedar Township resident and farmer since 1911, died Friday evening Oct 17 1975 at Washington County Hospital Long Term Care Unit. He was a charter Farm Bureau member, elder in First and United Presbyterian churches, school board member, and township trustee. Survived by two children Edith Logan and Henry Carris, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. services Monday 1:30 pm at United Presbyterian Church. burial in local cemetery. Memorials to United Presbyterian Church or hospital unit.

Jay C. Carris Cedar Township Washington County Hospital United Presbyterian Church William H. Kettlitz Jones Funeral Home Washington County Carris Ohio West Chester Keota Farm Bureau First Presbyterian United Presbyterian Dublin Dutch Creek Township Seth D Arabel Quinn Carris Washington Academy Cora Eunice Miller Clarence Edith) Logan Washington Henry Carris Rutland John Barbara

Rural Americans Hit Hardest by Higher Gas Prices

Higher gas prices strain rural households which travel farther for work and essentials. The Farm Index notes rural drivers own more vehicles and undertake 15 percent more trips, with annual miles about 15,500 versus urban 11,000. A 25 cent rise could raise rural transport costs $250, urban $175.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department The Farm Index

Wayland Rites for Mrs Sarah Widmer

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Widmer, 87, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in Beatty Jennings Chapel Wayland with Rev Glen Richard presiding. Burial follows in Eicher Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the chapel. Memorials may be given to Parkview Home. She died Thursday Oct 16 1975 at 11 50 p.m. She was born November 13 1887 in Stirling Ohio, daughter of John and Katherine Graber. She married John Widmer in Wayland February 1921. he died June 7 1943. She was a member of Eicher Mennonite Church. Surviving: one son Glenn, Washington. four grandchildren. seven great grandchildren.

Wayland Sarah Widmer Beatty Jennings Chapel Glen Richard Eicher Parkview Widmer Stirling Ohio John Katherine Richard Graber John Widmer Eicher Mennonite Church Glenn Washington Marian Waters Crawfordsville Ted Maxwell San Antonio Texas Mildred Johnson Columbia Ted Miss Johnson Florence Maxwell Maurice Maxwell Rock Island Ill Air Force Ivor Davis Des Moines Sandra Junior Fritz Richard Lease Camp Sunnyside George Canott Rosewell N.M Gray Canott Richard Bell Haydn Thomas Regina Richardson Harlan Winter Washington United Presbyterian Church Joseph Housh Dubuque James Wilson Maurine Leonard Wilson Fort Madison Robert Wilson Edith Canott Evangelist Jack Yost Berwick Ed Piper Lewistown Fern Hayes Myrtle Mayer Marguerite Pefferman Keith White Iowa City John McNeill Mr. White Art Davison Wendell Evangelist Yost Lee Siegel Will Fairchild Pennsylvania Margaret Witting Joni Russell Jack Yost Fern Cliff Church Doris Brown Cedar Rapids Lillian Burlington Alice

University hospitals seek funds to add staff in Iowa City

University of Iowa officials told the state Board of Regents that staffing at University Hospitals ranks among the worst of 42 teaching hospitals. They asked for 439000 dollars to add 91 staff and improve the staff per occupied bed ratio from 29103, part of a 23 million program to upgrade care and services amid rising indigent care and complex diseases.

Iowa City, Iowa UPI University of Iowa State Board of Regents University Regents American Medical Association Iowa Uoi Mayo Clinic University of Chicago H. Rand Petersen U of I U of

Ted Maxwell of Texas visits Crawfordsville family

Ted Maxwell of San Antonio and his wife Marion visit his mother Mrs. Florence Maxwell in Crawfordsville with Mildred Johnson of Columbia. The group, including Maurice Maxwell of Rock Island, plans a weeklong stay before visiting Ohio. Several local families host and attend church and community events amid family reunions and social gatherings.

Ted Maxwells Texas Crawfordsville North Building United Presbyterian Women Ted Maxwell San Antonio Tex Marion Europe Ted Alberta Rhea Ruthe Fletcher Lois Coon Marie Lowe Maurice Maxwell Rock Island Kenneth Kilpatrick Winfield Walter Grothe Mediapolis Ruth Beauchamp Frances Asher Mt. Pleasant Harlan Winter United Methodist Winter Harlan Kaye Winter Ed Philgreen New London Harold Schirm Dave Helms Morning Sun Joseph Ricks Mt. Union Arthur Nancy Allen New Hope Wayland

Guest day at St. Joseph's in East Pleasant Plain draws crowd

A October 8 guest day at St. Joseph's Catholic church East Pleasant Plain drew 68 attendees from Washington Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Keota Germanville Brighton Richland Antioch Wayland Pleasant Plain and East Pleasant Plain. The program included a prayer and song service followed by a talk by Robert Dornan national spokesman for Citizens For Decency Through Law.

Brighton St. Joseph's Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain Washington Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Keota Germanville Richland Antioch Wayland Pleasant Plain Robert Dornan Dornan Los Angeles Calif Citizens For Decency Richard Sobaski The Altar and Rosary Society Max Benda Ardell Hahn Robert Kurtz Mr. Dornan Carlyle Henry Lechner Arthur Brookhart Muscatine M.L. McCreedy Lester Willey Denver Dean Johnson Elkin Ed Wise Raymond Stacy Willis Horton Sr Victor Stacy Columbus Junction Herb Campbell Verne Landers Verl Koch Esther Kane Candi Chuck Marshalltown Nettie Chuck

Alisia Skubal Hosts Doll House Birthday Party

Highland Township on Oct 15 reports Alisia Skubal turning seven with a doll house cake baked by her mother. Grandparents Percy Skubal Chris Earnest and Mrs. James Jones attended with ice cream and cake at the Skubal home. Alissa is the daughter of Ed and Mrs. Skubal. Brenda and Bobby joined dinner guests of Harold Shelangoski at Mt. Pleasant on Sunday.

Jim McCreedy Highland Twp Alisia Skubal Percy Skubal Chris Earnest James Jones Skubal Alissa Ed Skubal Brenda Bobby Harold Shelangoski Mt. Pleasant

Roundup of local clubs and school board actions in Columbus Junction

The Half Hour Club met at Juanita Huston's residence with seventeen members in attendance. Programs included Colonial Cookery and Early Thanksgivings led by Alice Huston Haven Hasel and Wilma Henson. Federated Club and Miriam Circle activities announced. American Legion Auxiliary collected canned goods for district meeting. Letts school board set October 22 meeting with L M salary committee and approved interscholastic girls softball for next fall. Maharishi International University observers allowed at a board meeting. Susanna Circle visited Colonial Manor Care Center with chalk talk and group singing.

Helene G. Dillon Columbus Junction Juanita Huston Althea Canfield Alice Huston Margaret Newell Nell Weber Bea Rohret Dorothy McCormac Irene Mysers Haven Hasel Miriam Circle Helen Thornton Wilma Henson Helene Dillon Federated Club Lois Houseal Mary Beth Carey Sylvia Platts Commission For the Blind Helen Kreisler Marilyn Thomas Rita Adam Louise Reaney American Legion Auxiliary Isabelle Sellers Irene Myers Evelyn Moran Mary's Town City Peoples Bank Ocie Moran Elsie Gabriel Emma Beckman C.E.S Harold's Letts L-M Davenport Grandview Louisa County Maharishi International University Fairfield Susanna United Methodist Church Colonial Manor Ruth Buser Carla Harris Kathleen Sands Marie Greene John Brauns

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