Deaths of Rose Kamper and others marked in Cedar Rapids area
Obituary notices list Rose Kamper 84 of Linn Blvd SE dying after a long illness. She left three daughters and a son with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories led by Darrell Watson. Cremation to follow at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Additional notices cover Bertha Glar 88 and Verna Severson 93 with details of births, marriages, obituaries, and service times across Cedar Rapids, Marion, Independence, Iowa City, and surrounding towns.
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Rose Anderman Kamper
Linn Blvd
Cedar Rapids
Arlington
Iowa
Bernard H. Kamper
Myrtle Williams
Berdine Holly
Hiawatha
Melrose Shader
Vista
Calif
Marlin Kamper
Janesville
Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories
Darrell Watson
Worldwide Church of God
Iowa City
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel of Memories
Florence
Verna'’ Severson
Severson
Richland Center
Wis
Buena Vista College
Storm Lake
Boone Department
Newman and Martin
George Severs
Council Bluffs
St. Paul’s United
Winger Floraine Mae Burials and Funeral Details
Funeral notices list Floraine Mae Burials at Norway Cemetery with a 2 p.m. service led by Rev. Charles Mehaffey of Asbury United Methodist Church. John Robertson services held today at Turner Chapel West by Rev. Nadim Saikaly of Olivet Presbyterian Church. Burial at Linwood Cemetery. Charlotte H Fanborg prayers at Turner Chapel East with burial Cedar Memorial Mausoleum. Private services for Laura Beatrice Prior at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Houston. Turner Chapel East managed local arrangements. family to host coffee at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winger
Floraine Mae
Norway Cemetery
Charles Mehaffey
Asbury United Methodist Church
Robertson
John
Turner Chapel West
Nadim Saikaly
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Linwood Cemetery
Fanborg
Charlotte H
Turner Chapel East
Allen van Cleve
Central Park Presbyterian Church
Cedar Memorial Mausoleum
Turner East
Cedar Memorial Funeral Home
Laura Beatrice
Mount Calvary Cemetery
William P. Leonard
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Prior
Cedar Rapids
Houston
Texas
Redmond first senator to claim Iowa legislative expenses
State Sen. James Redmond of Cedar Rapids became the first of 50 Iowa senators to file a $1,280 expense claim for the 58 days the Legislature was in session but not actively meeting in May through July. He argues the $20 per day is additional compensation and cites legal grounds to support the claim, warning that refusal could be seen as a bribe or disqualification. Redmond, in the final year of his term, had earlier withdrawn from re‑election in the 13th District. a replacement will be chosen at Kirkwood Community College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redmond
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Redmond
Kevin Light
Senate
Polk County
General Assembly
Kirkwood Community College
Arson case against Bennie Graw goes to Linn jury
Bennie J. Graw faced a Linn District Court jury after closing arguments in Cedar Rapids. The state stressed residue from a petroleum distillate on the floor and a witness seeing him near the site hours before the blaze, while the defense noted stored paint and gasoline and suggested another cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie J. Graw
Third St. SE
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
Gran
Historian John Bake Dies at 83 in New Haven
Obituary for John Edwin Bake, 83, historian and author of nearly 20 books, who died Tuesday in New Haven Connecticut. Bake was renowned for his scholarly works and contributions to history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
John Edwin Bakeless
Private Corporation Praised By Historical Board Sparks Clash
A letter fragment reveals the historical board praising a private corporation as part of state history work while opposing its own staff who publicly disagree, warning of public embarrassment and a potential reexamination or remedial actions by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Historical Board
Curt Letter From Mrs Conklin Sparks Staff Inquiry
A brief note from Mrs Conklin described the letter’s purpose as simply to address staff concerns, prompting further questions about the intended outcome and next steps for the department.
Iowa City Historical Society faces board staff tensions
The board and staff clash over a letter viewed as a threat and a dispute over use of about $300,000 in funds. Chairman Mrs. Conklin says the letter was written by an attorney, not intended to gag staff, while staff members insist morale is low and fear reprisals. A court decision on whether the society is private or state controlled remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Gibson
Johnson County
State Historical Society
State Historical Board
Des Moines
Historical Society
Pratt
Michael Gibson
Harstad
Peter
House Debates Tax Cuts Amid Rules Panel Deliberations
Speaker ONeill signals support for individual and corporate tax relief but opposes the Roth Kemp plan. The Ways and Means and Fisher Corman measures seek about 16 to 18 billion in tax cuts with emphasis on lower and middle incomes, while inflation insulated capital gains relief is debated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corman
Calif
Massachusetts
Charles Vanik
Ohio
House
Fisher-Corman
Blumenthal
Fisher and Corman
Committee
Admin
Rules Committee
Ways and Means
A Ullman
D-Ore
Ullman
Roth-Kemp
MOVE raid leaves officer dead as standoff ends in chaos
Police in a pre-dawn raid on the MOVE compound triggered a deadly confrontation. Patrolman James Ramp, 52, was fatally shot as officers forced entry with barricades breached and tear gas used. Eleven children aged 18 months to 12 years were removed to welfare care, and the incident drew stern remarks from authorities including Police Commissioner Joseph O'Neill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Palmer
MOVE
James Ramp
City Welfare Department
Joseph O'Neill
Three Arrested for Drunk Driving in Linn County
Three men were arrested on drunk driving charges in Linn County this morning. Gregory L. Sanders, 32, of 1238 Third St NW, was taken into custody at 12:05 a.m. on Highway 94, one mile north of Covington. James E. Frendle, 34, of Route 4, Cedar Rapids, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. at 15th Avenue and Hamilton Street SW and also charged with driving while license suspended. Maehlin F. Hiatt, 35, of Iowa City, was arrested at 2:15 a.m. on Highway 218, one mile north of Airport Road and also charged with speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Gregory Lynn Sanders
Third St
Covington
James Ernest Frendle
Cedar Rapids
15Th Avenue
Hamilton Street
Maehlin Floyd Hiatt
Iowa City
Highway
Airport Road
Cedar Rapids Man Injured In One Car Crash
Michael L. Jones, 27, of 2420 11th Ave SE, suffered internal injuries and was listed in fairly good condition at Mercy Hospital after his car left Luzerne Belle Plaine road east of Belle Plaine and struck a ditch around 4 30 a m. Jones is charged with failure to maintain control of his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Luzerne- Belle Plaine
Belle Plaine
Michael L. Jones
11Th Ave
Jones
Weekend Storms in Britain and France Kill 22
Twenty two people died as weekend storms battered Britain and France. Authorities reported multiple injuries and widespread damage across coastal towns and rural areas. Rescue teams searched for missing persons amid rising floodwaters.
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Britain
France
Catholic Laymen Speaker at Bishop Cafeteria Downtown
The Rev. Gary F. Krapel of Loras College Dubuque will speak Friday noon at Bishop Cafeteria in downtown. Also listed are Young Singles of America events for 22 to 36 year olds, with contact 365-4048. Ads include yard and estate sales and a relocation notice for Monroe Screen Printers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary F. Krapel
Loras College
Dubuque
Bishop Cafeteria
America
Youth injured in pickup mattress accident in Cedar Rapids
A 14 year old Cedar Rapids boy is in fair condition at Mercy Hospital after a mattress in the back of a pickup blew off. He fell and struck pavement in the 300 block of Collins Road NE around 2 15 p m Tuesday. His brother David 15 drove the truck and was charged with violating his instruction driver's permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Dwayne Joseph Behrens
Fourth St
Collins Road
David
Arab summit seen as pivotal for peace moves
Michel Abu Jawdeh of An Nahar warned the Sept. 5 meeting could trigger joint Arab action, calling the summit Washington’s last card in Sadat’s peace initiative. he warned that failure might trigger war drums and set a path to broader Arab action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michel Abu Jawdeh
Beirut
An Nahar
Anwar Sadat
Washington
Abu Jawdeh
University of Iowa announces temporary fall housing
The University of Iowa will provide 600 temporary dorm spaces in fall 1960 as 5,600 permanent beds are filled. Freshmen and sophomores are guaranteed housing in residence halls and the Iowa Memorial Union while upperclass applications are closed. Temporary housing is expected to last only until October.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mitchel D. Livingston
Iowa Memorial Union
Livingston
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Bertha Glar
Waterloo
Bertha Johnson
Norway
Charles R. Glar
Watkins
Glar
Albert Cleaners
Dena Huse
Gladys Swalley
Ira Lillis
Boone
Beatty-Bearle-Murdoch Funeral
Landis Olson
St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church
Marengo
Andrew J. Brecht Sr
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Rosary
Hoover-Valentine’s
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Garrison
Daisy Lehnert
Phillips
Ed Graef
Donohue’s
St. Peter’s
Cosgrove
Alta Klink
United Methodist Church
Overton
Independence
Wayne A. Nieth
Presbyterian Church
White's
Cora Sproull
Madison Township
Miles E. Henry
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Steine’s
Pauline Lierle
Trinity Episcopal Church
George L. Gay
Armond H. Happel
Pinellas Park
Fla
Mr. Happel
Ann Kearney
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Happels
Joann Ratte
Raleigh
N.C
William J. Happel
Hildegarde Walter
Ava M. Lorence
Mesa, Ariz
Mesa Lutheran Hospital
Luther Lorence
Arizona
Mesa Women’s Club
Cedar Memorial Park
Jay A. Miller
First United Presbyterian Church
Marion
American Cancer Society
Murdoch
Mr. Lorence
Louis Ross
Mount Vernon
Leon D. Post
Mr. Post
Reeve Volkswagen Agency
Claude F. Post
Harold Walker
Loren Conley
Lisbon
Ricky
Randy
Nettie VanTasell
Albert Puckhaber
Peck’s Flower Shop
Center Pt. Rd
Peter Harstad
Iowa City Group
Dan Rostenkowski
D-Nl
O’neill
O'Neill
White House
William Roth
R-Del
Jack Kemp
R-N.y
Congress
Bers
James Devlin
C.R. Man
Third Avenue
Montrose Hotel
18Th Ave. S.W
St. S.W
Monroe Screen Printers, Inc
Cedar Park
Brush Chapel
Mideast
U of Out of Housing
Solon
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