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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1963
Page
2
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The piece reports on Michigan and Wisconsin interstate bypasses shaping vacation travel and steering truck traffic away from old roads. It notes initial business declines, then recovery as operators adapt. Adequate signage and access roads draw travelers to bypassed towns, benefiting local commerce and safety. The author cites Monroe as a potential beneficiary if Wisconsin relieves crowded transient traffic after 2000.
The editorial questions the propriety of the planned August 28 Washington march expected to include around 100 000 participants. It cites fears of intimidation of Congress limited housing and feeding arrangements and a looming rail strike the next day that could strand marchers with few resources.
Ten years ago on August 15 1953 sixteen nations gathered in Korea to patch up U S Soviet and British tensions over a forthcoming Korean political conference and India’s inclusion. James R Durfee of Madison to give the banquet talk honoring Gordon W Roseleip state commander. Cpl Henry L Brecklin Monroe’s first released POW smiles at U N telephoto from Korea.
First day at the county fair on August 15 1923 draws 5000 entrants by 2 p.m. Todd Hart a Clinton Indiana owned horse has top pace while state batk record ties in the mile run at 2 09 4. Five hundred cattle on hand for judging and many food stands draw criticism as swine entries hit new highs.
Lt. Gov Glynn demands that the impeached Gov Sulzer yield after the secretary of state Mitchell May recognizes him as the legal chief executive. Sulzer mobilizes forces to oppose the Assembly ouster action. A Monticello man is jailed after stabbing another resident following a dance hall brawl. The Monroe Peppers lose to Evansville 3 to 1 at Argyle Field Day.
The article notes the Aug 28 Washington demonstration could spark danger as integration groups, church leaders, and politicians incite emotion and heat. It warns those fostering the protest bear heavy responsibilities with potentially grave consequences.
Mrs Alice Lang 66 died yesterday at Freeport Memorial hospital after a long illness. Services set for 2 p m Saturday at St Pauls Lutheran Rock Grove. burial in Rock Grove Union cemetery. Survivors include husband Walter a stepdaughter Mrs W D McCool Warren three grandchildren mother Mrs Sarah Wilson Orangeville five brothers Elmer Wilson Rock City Lawrence and Harold Wilson Orangeville Leslie Wilson Freeport two sisters Mary Elsie Wilson Rockford.
Kathrine Field, 35, daughter of Joliet banker Frederick Wittruff, is granted a Nevada divorce from Marshall Field Jr. after a 15 minute closed hearing in Reno. Field, publisher of two Chicago papers and heir to a department store fortune, leads Field Enterprises Inc publishers of the Chicago Sun Times Chicago Daily News and World Book Encyclopedia.
On this date through history notable events include the 1935 deaths of Will Rogers and Wiley Post in Alaska, Napoleon’s 1769 birth in Corsica, the 1914 Panama Canal opening, the 1944 Allied invasion of southern France, and spaceflight milestones from recent years.
Shullsburg at 84, Patrick H Christopher a longtime farmer died suddenly at home. He retired to the city 20 years ago and was a member of St Matthew Church. Survived by wife Celia a son Charles a daughter Mrs Earl Morris seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral 10 a m tomorrow at the church with rosary at 8 30 tonight at O Flaherty funeral home.
Albany Times Special reports all teacher vacancies filled in the Albany school system. Teacher workshops will be held Monday and Tuesday, August 26 and 27, as the district prepares to open on Wednesday, August 28. Mrs Louise Spring will teach kindergarten replacing Mrs Tom Rust who resigned. Mrs Wittenwyler of Evansville will teach the second grade.
Thorp Finance Corp. announces Terry L. Dorn as sales manager for the South Central Wisconsin district. Dorn, promoted from special accounts, will oversee Thorp offices in Beaver Dam Janesville Jefferson Madison Monroe Oconomowoc Stoughton Sun Prairie Watertown Waupun and Whitewater.
Frederick Viney of Dayton announces his candidacy for president of the Tavern League of Wisconsin. He serves as director for the Second District and is immediate president of the South Central Tavern League. Delegates named for the Wausau convention include Schneeberger Viney Flynn Williams and Marty with alternates Goebli Laeser Baltzer Armstrong Milz Stauffacher.
Services for Mrs Florence Lenz 74 Orangeville who died at her home yesterday morning will be held at 1 30 p m Saturday in the Zion EUB church Orangeville Rev Hobard Prunty will officiate and burial will be in the Orangeville cemetery Friends may call after 1 p m tomorrow in the Cramer funeral home Orangeville.
Community notes list visits and callers across towns including Monroe Madison New Glarus and Orfordville. Names mentioned include Curtis Voegels Blum Elmer Karlen Meier and Zeller with multiple family and guest gatherings.
Madison Capital Times city hall writer Marcus Madison, 38, after twelve years at the paper, is named assistant director of public relations for Mutual Insurance Society, the Madison unit of the Credit Union National Association.
Evansville officials announced the appointment of Mrs. Leon C. Patterson as city school nurse to replace Mrs. Nancy O'Donnell who is leaving. The council retained Harold Tait as water and light department superintendent despite retirement age, approved widening two blocks of Clifton Street with frontage payments of 83.7 cents per foot, and eliminated a 30 minute parking limit on N Madison Street.
U S Senator Barry Goldwater will deliver the commencement address at the University of Wisconsin School of Bank Audit and Control. The State FM network will carry the address Friday evening with a Sunday AM rebroadcast. A Madison group plans a peaceful protest Friday night, not opposing his talk.
Construction of a new library in Albany will begin in about two weeks after bids were accepted by the Industrial Commission. The Albany Public Library, Inc. reviewed bids during a meeting at the Bank of Albany. The site is on Milwaukee street on land donated by Mrs. Shirley Conway after Mrs. Lillie Morgan formerly owned it and gave $23,000 toward the project.
Daniel Bartley, a Siamese twin, died Wednesday at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles from a blood infection. He and his brother David were born Saturday to Rebecca Bartley, 15, and were separated Sunday. David has not yet shown infection symptoms.
UW researchers told the 17th World Veterinary Congress in Hanover that stomach ulcers in swine may be linked to psychosomatic stresses from high pressure feeds and modern pig raising. They examined 3700 pigs across Wisconsin Illinois and Iowa finding 44 percent with stomach lining abnormalities and 16 percent with ulcers or scars with peak ulcer months matching human patterns.
Two new five cent stamps arrive at Monroe Postoffice with one commemorating the Emancipation Proclamation centennial showing a severed chain on blue and red United States inscription 1863 1963. The second marks the Alliance for Progress anniversary featuring a blue field green torch and white background with the flame.
Dr. B D Godbold who directs airborne television instruction to midwest schools is named staff vice president of the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest in Dallas. Dr. Ben A Bohnhorst is appointed acting executive vice president of the Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction.
Mt Horeb VFW sponsors two Sells Brothers Circus shows on the VFW grounds near Highways 18 151. Performances are at 2 30 and 8 p m with the circus coming to town for community entertainment.
Washington reports the Senate approved a two year limit on President Kennedy's National Service Corps with spending capped at 10 million in year two. Sen Praxmire led the amendment to allow review next year while supporters say the limits cripple the program. Up to 5,000 volunteers would serve nationwide to aid underprivileged and handicapped people as backers tout a domestic peace corps.
Mitch Disch and Gary Streiff representatives reported at the Stuessy Kuenzi American Legion Post meeting. Delegates to the state Legion convention also reported. The 1963 64 program was presented by commander Calvin Hefty. Plans were made to help park cars at the Tell grounds over Labor Day weekend.
A reflective piece notes the final gesture when a lost object sparks a community response. The text centers on resolution, memory, and the value of closure through an attempted recovery. No dates or people are specified.
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