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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1961
Page
2
The Monroe Evening Times issue includes agency notices and office hours. It states Associated Press rights and postal compliance requirements for republication and subscription payment details.
The editorial argues Wilbur N Renk should seek the GOP nomination without party endorsement, stressing his independence as a business operator and farmer. It lauds his fiscal stance and conviction against rising government spending, predicting he could unite business agriculture labor and unclassified voters and win in November 1962.
The article argues Castro’s open admission of full communism signals a deliberate pivot in Cuba’s system since 1959. It contemplates motives, including possible Moscow pressure and the need to deter collapse, warning that Castro aims to spread revolution across the Caribbean and threaten Latin America, with Cubans bearing the heaviest burden.
A collage of 1911 to 1951 events shows United States demands in wartime, a Philippine volcano, tax rates at county meetings, extended school services debates, and rifle league results. It also notes King Edward’s political struggle, early 20th century vaccination orders, 4H honors, Swiss cheese concerns, budget impacts, and public square monuments.
The text argues the Cuban people face harsher conditions than in 1898 and warns that Castro’s revealment requires protective government action. It stresses high stakes for all involved and urges fewer mistakes in decisions by the United States and regional neighbors.
Carrie Webb 78 a former Shullsburg grade school teacher died yesterday in Janesville. She had been bookkeeper at the Janesville Steam Laundry for 25 years. Surviving three sons Donald Janesville Wilma and Robert both of Jackson one grandchild. Services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Thompson funeral home Shullsburg with calling at Overton funeral home in Janesville after 7 tonight.
The Helpful Homemakers meeting featured a project lesson "Meat Cookery" by Mrs. Chester Pinnow and Mrs. Beatrice Coplien. Roll call answered with "My Favorite Meat Dish" as health report was given by Mrs. Clara Miller. Guests included Mrs. Russel Miller, Monroe, and Mrs. Elmer Asmus. Plans were made for a Christmas party Wednesday in the Eugene hotel.
A terse note from local theater officials highlights a missing act in a recent production. The incident raises questions about stage management and archival records, with audience members seeking clarity on what was intended and what vanished.
Mrs Wilford Bufton 79 of Beloit, born Grace Johnson in Albany November 16, 1882, died Saturday night in a Janesville hospital after a long illness. Surviving are husband, three daughters, one son, a brother and numerous grandchildren. Services at 1 30 p m Wednesday New Comer funeral home Brodhead with Rev Kermit Olson officiating. Burial Greenwood cemetery Brodhead. Friends may call tomorrow evening.
Main street glowed with festive decorations placed by a crew from the Community lab. Fort Worth, Texas, hosts about 450 conventions annually.
Wisconsin and Minnesota officials opened the 1 1/2 mile four lane St Louis Bay bridge linking Superior and Duluth with ribbon cuttings and a lunch program led by Rex Whitton federal highway administrator. Mayors Hagen and Mark attended along with James Marshall.
Duerst, 29, Route 1 Argyle, escaped injury when his car rolled over on a curve on Highway 69 five miles south of Monroe at 2:08 a.m. He said he was blinded by approaching car lights. the other vehicle split a telephone pole after losing control near the Willard Matzke farm.
Somerset Kentucky funeral notices report Edgar D Garland 63 a Burnside real estate broker and early Boy Scout founder among 15 boys who formed the 1908 troop two years before the Boy Scouts of America. Washington notices include Maj General Charles R Reynolds 84 surgeon general 1935 1989 and Walter Reed hospital organizer born Elmira New York. Also Louis Armistead Jones long time GAO employee born to John Tyler lineage and Thyra Sumter Winslow novelist writer and screenwriter. Pittsburgh notice reports Mrs Thomas Parran wife of former US surgeon general and dean emeritus.
Beulah MacFadden, 46, daughter of the late Bernard MacFadden, noted physical culture advocate and publisher, died Friday in Dansville after a brief illness.
Mrs Epperson aged 93 died Saturday night at Archie Klas home in Spring Grove Township after a long illness. She was born January 30 1868 in Verona daughter of Elias and Margaret Sherrer Shuman. Surviving are one daughter Louise W Hansen four grandchildren 12 great grandchildren six great great grandchildren and one brother William Shuman of Trempealeau. Funeral services at Newcomer funeral home Brodhead tomorrow with Rev J J Schaar officiating burial in Blooming Grove cemetery Madison Friends may call tonight.
Miss Helen E. Pearson 61 a former Monroe high school home economics teacher and UW extension clothing specialist was found dead at her Madison home after missing an appointment. Born in Lancaster she graduated UW 1932 and taught in Wauwatosa Monroe and other counties. Survived by a brother Dr C R Pearson. Services Wednesday at St Andrews Madison. burial Dodge Cemetery Bloomington. Visitation begins tomorrow.
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