Deaths and funeral notices from multiple Iowa towns
Obituaries list private graveside services for twins born to the Coghlan family of Hiawatha and notes on Louis R. Mester of the Allison hotel with his WWII veteran status. Additional entries give funeral times for Edna Johnson, Harold Johnson, Grace Graff, Adolph Gruber, Lydia Bechtel, Velva McNally, Lester Hand, Edwin Knepp, Bertha Gilbertson, Clifton Pringle, Hazel Ganske, Louella Rathbun, Roland Kiesau, and others with locations spanning Cedar Rapids to rural Elkader and beyond. Burial sites include Linwood, Mt Calvary, Oak Hill, and Clermont Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Coghlan
Amberjack Drive
Hiawatha
Nichole
Earl Coghlan
Monticello
Lumir French
Wyoming
Iowa
Monte Smith
Cedar Rapids
Eda Coghlan
Iowa City
Linwood Cemetery
Turner Chapel East
Louis R. Mester
Allison Hotel
Harlan
Mester
Armstrong’s
Leona Westerman
Detroit
Mich
Viola Maudsly
Swisher
Evelyn Mester
Estherville
Marie Henaman
Omaha
Ladora
Grace Graff
McAninch-Fremming
Martin’s. Waukon
Robert (Velva) McNally
St. Pius of Cherry Mound
Harpers Ferry
Hanson’s
Independence
Lester J. Hand
White's. Kalona
Edwin G. Knepp
Kalona
Muehlenthaler-Wright
S. West Union
Hazel Ganske
Burnham-Wood’s
Strawberry Point
Louella Rathbun
Kingdom Hall
Elkader
Roberson's
Tax resistance leaders face trial over Dubuque 15 scheme
A Cedar Rapids federal court hears testimony from Dubuque area men who fraudulently filed tax withholding forms and claim the plan originated with Charles Dodge of Wisconsin and Gordon Buttorff of Texas. Prosecutors say the Little People's Tax Advisory committee ran a nationwide tax resistance operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Little People’s Tax Advisory Committee
Wisconsin
Charles Dodge
Mosinee
Wis
Gordon Buttorff
Duncanville
Texas
Dodge
Buttorff
Ronald Ludwig
Route One
John Deere Dubuque Works
Dubuque Area
U.S
Edward J. McManus
Dodge and Buttorff
Thomas Stockheimer
Tornadoes Sighted Near Oelwein During Storms
Storms with high winds caused minor damage in northeast Iowa on Tuesday night. Tornadoes sighted near Oelwein by local farmers headed away from town did not strike structures. Oelwein had a dust cloud and felled trees while West Union lost power briefly. Decorah reported downed limbs and rainfall measured .12 to .25 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Oelwein
Herman Hanskoff
Sumner
West Union
Decorah
Suit Seeks Removal Of Rubbish From Cedar Rapids Property
The Linn county health department sues James and Joy McCarthy of 530 Forest drive SE in Linn district court alleging violation of a city health ordinance by accumulating rubbish and junk at 1231 Fifth street NW. The petition asks for an order to remove the rubbish and, if noncompliant, to have the rubbish removed with costs taxed against the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Health Department
Cedar Rapids
Linn District Court
James and
Joy McCarthy
Forest Drive
Fifth Street
McCarthys
Iowa City Considers 40 Low Rent Housing Hearing
Iowa City council votes 4 2 to hold a public hearing on building 40 low income family dwellings with federal aid. Hearing set for June 28 at the Civic center. application due June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
David Perret
Pat Foster
John Balmer
Carol DePresse
Robert Vevera
Max Selzer
Perret
Balmer
Vevera
Selzer
Mary Neuhauser
Civic Center
Iowa City Housing Commission
Neuhauser
Project Green
Fitzpatrick Court Name Change Delayed by Public Meeting
The council postponed a third reading to rename Fitzpatrick Court NW after a request from lawyers for John R. and LaVon Wilkinson. Public Improvements Commissioner Richard Phillips urged a meeting with interested parties, with Acting Mayor Hal Schaefer stating it would be held next Tuesday. The Wilkinsons argued the council lacked adequate reason and denied they had a chance to object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowood Court
Richard Phillips
Cul-De Sac
Fitzpatrick Court
Hal Schaefer
John R
LaVon Wilkinson
Twentieth Street
Midwest Development Company
Hoover Place Addition
Fitzpatrick
Wilkinsons
Maynard Break-In At Farm Service Co. Reported
Fayette county sheriff's deputies investigate a break-in at Farm Service Co in Maynard. About $25 cash was stolen from on top of the safe after burglars entered the warehouse and kicked down an office door. The theft was found Tuesday morning when an employee arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Fayette County
Cedar Rapids Fire Department sees nine retirements replacing four rookies
Cedar Rapids City Council accepted nine retirements with over 235 years of service and swore in four rookies Donald Lacy John Hanlon Kevin J Christensen and William Schlichting. Chief Edsel McMickle cited manpower shortages while promoting police and announcing July retirement for District Chief James Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Edsel McMickle
MecMickle
Clair E. Clark
Ralph F. Rauch
James D. Byrnes, Jr
Richard F. Kretschmar
Lester G. Rehak
Joseph J. Hostak
Marvin H. Heath
Harold F. Fillenworth
Richard P. Hach
McMickle
James Harris
Donald Lacy
John Hanlon
Kevin J. Christenson
William Schlichting
Robert H. Brooks
Donald E. Hollister
Charles Jelinek
Congressmen Questioned on Korean Favors
A House standards committee voted to ask all 434 members to list cash or gifts from five South Korean nationals and report attendance at related parties. The panel noted gifts need not imply misconduct and named Tongsun Park Kim Dong Jo Kim Sang Keun Suzie Park Thomson and Honcho Kim as the individuals involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Committee On
Congress
Phillip Lacovara
Tongsun Park
Kim Dong Jo
CIA
Kim Sang Keun
Suzie Park Thomson
Carl Albert
Honcho Kim
Animal Plan Brings Calls
Citizens flood Safety Commissioner Ed Colton with calls about a proposed comprehensive ordinance on animals. Most callers want controls especially on barking dogs and some on cats, though others oppose stricter rules. Colton plans no immediate action but will gather input in the meantime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Colton
Colton
Gay rights measure rejected in Dade County vote
The Dade county referendum defeated an ordinance seen as enabling homosexual recruitment of children. Save Our Children led by Miss Bryant opposed it, while Ruth Shack, sponsor and county commissioner, urged calm and warned against violence. Jean O Leary of the National Gay Task Force noted nationwide prejudice but saw movement uniting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bryant
Save Our Children, Inc
Fontainebleau
Jean O'Leary
National Gay Task Force
Dade County
San Antonio
Texas
Washington, D.C
Minneapolis
California
Ruth Shack
Operation Sunshine drills test state disaster response
Center Point conducted a nuclear disaster drill with a volunteer acting as a radiation victim at the plant. He was taken to Mercy hospital for a prearranged fractured leg and possible radiation exposure. Officials described decontamination, sealed wards, and emergency shower procedures as part of the exercise while NAWAS signals failed and amateur radio networks were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Mercy Hospital
John Tymeson
State Office of Disaster Services
Des Moines
NAWAS
Cedar Rapids
Tymeson
Ugandan Leader Amin Plans London Trip Amid Confusion
Reports from Entebbe and Kampala indicate Uganda's President Amin may travel to London for a British Commonwealth summit. London officials and broadcasters offered no confirmation, while speculation grew over possible hoaxes and a shipbound arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libya
London
Amin
Entebbe
Radio
Uganda
Callaghan warns South Africa conflicts could intensify
British Prime Minister James Callaghan opened the Commonwealth summit with a warning that the southern Africa conflict may worsen if minority governments block negotiated settlement toward black majority rule. He warned of increasing gun usage as a means to freedom and urged a shift in attitude among ruling minorities. The opening was overshadowed by Ugandan President Idi Amin’s threats to gatecrash the meeting, with some attendees opposing his exclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Amin
London
Uganda
James Callaghan
Africa
Idi Amin
Commonwealth
Brophy Hurt In Boat Mishap Near Prairie du Chien
John Brophy president of the Lansing Button Co. was hospitalized with a broken leg after slipping from his boat on a pier near Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. He was rescued and listed in good condition at a La Crosse hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Iowa Conservation Commission
Prairie du Chien
Wis
John Brophy
la Crosse
Brophy
Lansing Button Co
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Johnson
Edna M
Janeba-Kuba
Lee Griffis
Four Square Gospel Church
Cedar Memorial
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner East
Waukon
Roland Kiesau
Salem United Church of Christ
Schutte’s
Postville
Posse Comitatus
Animal Plan
Kampala
Britain
Summit
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Solon
John E. Lapes
Third Avenue
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