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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1961
Page
2
An anonymous letter from Company B at Ft Lewis to The Monroe Evening Times portrays modest, improving conditions. It credits the 4th Division for cleaning, notes bedding, furniture, and kitchen upgrades, and rejects sensational claims by political investigators while urging readers to view the Army in a balanced light.
Ten years ago two Japanese veterans of December 7 1951 disputed foreknowledge of the attack while their navy moved toward Pearl Harbor. In later years the UN General Assembly rejected Soviet efforts to seat Red China over Nationalists. Local figures discuss law, history and a 50 year slice of fashion as a Green County historical dress show is planned.
Wisconsin legislature moves close to gridlock on district realignment as Senate committee rejects two reapportionment plans 5-0 and 3-2. The vote keeps Milwaukee and Waukesha County additions in doubt and limits potential changes to Assembly Senate and congressional maps. A separate Assembly Rules measure proposes a referendum for northern Ozaukee County residents on forming a union free high school district amid tuition transfers and superintendent approval disputes. The bill would bar state superintendent Rothwell from enforcing such rulings.
John Gates Jr 42 died in a Cuban City hospital from injuries after a Monday one car crash that killed his brother Edmund 26 and injured two other brothers. Belmonte resident for 10 years, he worked for American Motors Kenosha and belonged to Peace Lutheran church. Survived by wife Agnes Jentz and four children, plus parents and four brothers. Funeral arrangements at Thomas funeral home Platteville.
Deputy Defense Secretary Roswell Gilpatrick refused Rep. Henry Reuss request to adjust terms of duty for Wisconsin Army reserves called to active duty for the 32nd Division. Gilpatrick said the call reflected proximity to home stations to aid unit training after release from active duty. The services give hazard pay of 110 dollars monthly for officers and 55 dollars for enlisted personnel due to exposure to lepers.
An auction will be held Saturday at the 87 acre Kitty Van Matre Estate farm located 11 miles southwest of Monroe. The Creamelle Homestead Pride Lass Holstein Friesian cow owned by Ralph Stauffacher Monroe has produced 14,893 pounds milk and 564 pounds butter fat over 365 days, with twice daily milking. Frank and LeRoy Schramm announce a public sale Monday of the 8 acre farm six miles west of Orangeville and the personal property.
Manneville special reports Orangeville high school FHA and FFA will host Santa's Sweetheart Swirl on Saturday December 16 in the school gym. Dance starts 8 30 p m with sweethearts coronation at 10 p m Santa Claus will assist. Senior girls Louie Buford Ann Kundert Dora Choman and Marcene Weick named to the Sweetheart Court. Four senior boys Charles Bennehoff Harold Kubly Jack Price Marlow Walter selected for FHA Sweetheart.
Air Force Captain Virgil J. Grissom and Navy Commander Alan B. Shepard received pilot astronaut wings in a joint ceremony after Defense Department intervention. Grissom was slightly ahead in spaceflight timing, with Gen. Curtis LeMay and Adm. George W. Anderson witnessing. Foulois pinned Grissom while Anderson awarded Shepard.
A Canada civil defense program endorses fibrous plastic igloos as eight person underground fallout shelters for Americans. The idea, tied to an older refrigerator sales story, revisits sales efforts involving Eskimos and Inuit themes.
Mrs Glen E Bolender and Mrs Stella Boyer hosted dinner Sunday at the John Boyer home in rural Argyle. Guests included Mr and Mrs Glen Bolender and others. Visits extended to Monroe and Freeport as family and friends spent the weekend with relatives.
Daun were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Noll in rural Stockton. Stephen A. Switzer arrived from Fort Knox on a 14 day furlough with his wife and parents in rural Orangeville. Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Hemphill and son from Rockford spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hemphill.
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