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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
2
Editorial surveys President Kennedy’s first year highlighting a lean margin in Congress. It argues the administration must maneuver through a marathon political race with cautious strategy, facing a hostile House and the need for bipartisan support to advance key programs.
Ten years ago Roy Ties of Brodhead predicted 39 more snows for Green County that winter. The item notes forecasts, a local Pythian Sisters chief, aircraft losses, a police desk head appointment, Swiss cheese grade changes, and a 25 year look back to 1936 theatre plans and WPA rural school talks.
The article notes congressional sentiment as not likely to turn liberal upon return and warns Kennedy may need to push hard on domestic goals. It suggests the White House party often loses seats in midterm cycles and Kennedy must mobilize support to achieve his home front aims.
Edgar Sperry 79 died unexpectedly at home in Evansville. longtime custodian of city schools and later of First Congregational church. Survived by wife Minnie Tomlin, two daughters Mrs Olaf Kloften and Mrs Wallace Everill, a brother Fred, and three grandchildren. Services Friday at 2 p.m. at Roderick Ward funeral home. calling after noon tomorrow.
Arthur W. Lilly 68 of Durand died yesterday in the VA hospital Downey. He will be buried in Durand cemetery. Survived by his wife Elsie a brother and three sisters. Also notes about Venus and spring vines.
George Gilman 82 of 1123 Highland avenue Beloit died yesterday at Fossum Nursing Home Beloit He was born in Beloit son of George A Gilman married to Dra A Trogner on Aug 28 1908 Her death occurred Dec 7 1960 Surviving two sons Almond South Beloit and Lyle Colorado Springs Colo a daughter Mrs Carol Dunkelburger Beloit two brothers Frank and Elmer Beloit and a sister Mrs A J Voorhees Harvard Ill Services 1:30 p.m. Friday in Rosman Uehling Kinzer Mortuary Beloit burial Oakwood cemetery Friends may call after 4 p.m. tomorrow
Orangeville will host Santa Claus at 8 p.m. Saturday December 28, arriving by fire truck escort to the community tree. Firefighters trimmed the tree and decorated downtown with lights for the event. Madison appoints John W Stevenson Dane County coroner succeeding the late Michael Malloy. Stevenson is 34 and has served as deputy coroner since 1958.
The Yester-Year auto club outlines a bus trip to Milwaukee on February 25 to visit the Stevens Old Car Museum and other sites. An invitation invites members to dinner with the Mendota Club at Lincoln Manor in Dixon on February 10. The annual meeting is February 7 at Windy Acres. December’s meeting was at the John Schindler home hosted by Mr and Mrs Ralph Baltzer.
SWANSVILLE Times Special reports City Council last night approved a tax rate of 27.50 dollars per thousand of assessed property. The adopted budget totals 520,794 dollars, with property tax expected to raise 180,148 dollars. No speakers attended the public hearing on the budget.
The Tri County Breeders Co op elected new directors at a Friday meeting in the county agricultural building. Names include Maynard Losey and Robert Marion of Jefferson, Dan Bechtolt and Jordan, William Leopold and Albert Neuenschwander of Monroe, Herman Durtschi and Robert Buehl of Mt. Pleasant, Kenneth Streiff of New Glarus, Leslie Pinnow of The Queen Elizabeth and Norman Gruene of the seas. A sire committee was formed with Ben Zimmerli Roland Keen and Robert Marion. Township delegates and various community members were named. A plaque was presented to the county 4H livestock judging team and a film of the open house and cattle show was shown.
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