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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1961
Page
2
The Associated Press holds exclusive republication rights for local news printed in this paper. Stephens on County US subscriptions cost 12 dollars yearly, must be prepaid to meet postal rules. Office hours run from 8 30 a m to 5 p m, telephone number provided.
The year 1961 brought crises with Berlin, Cuba and Congo, reshaping US policy and world relations. The Kennedy era began with reform pressures while West Europe moved toward the Common Market, affecting Wisconsin and stateline commerce, alongside a new Wisconsin sales tax.
The article recalls the 32nd Infantry Division's brutal New Guinea and Philippines fighting, its scarce artillery and support, and the 15,696 hours of combat across 41 months overseas. It notes 35,000 Japanese killed, numerous decorations, and the division's enduring esprit de corps contrasted with veteran trauma and calls for better postwar treatment. It also covers congressional criticism of DoD logistics and leadership during demobilization at Ft Lewis.
A compact look at past society notes and local history from Monroe Green County. Highlights include a 1951 election of Mrs. Ben Zimmerli to lead the Green County H Club, a missing airliner found in New York’s southwest rugged country with survivors reported, and obituaries such as Herman Keel aged 92. Also noted are a 1936 Monroe building activity, Schuyler Seiler death, and local government shifts.
The 32nd division receives praise for training and resilience amid supply shortages and aging equipment. Generals and officers stress the unit’s superiority, readiness to fight, and deep commitment of soldiers, with insiders citing past battles and a strong homefront resolve. The report includes a home front briefing “Why We Are Here” and reflections on civilian-military motivation.
The Koffee Klatch Homemakers held a Christmas party at Mrs Myrtle Stuart's home with co host Mrs Lyle Swanson A gift exchange and potluck lunch followed The January meeting is planned at Stuart Chambers home Meanwhile the paper notes your friend the want ad offers selling renting and hiring services.
Second Lt. Bill Roethlisberger of the Marine Corps, stationed at Quantico, Va., spent a week’s leave with his uncles and aunts in Monticello. He joined relatives at a Sun Prairie dinner and showed photos from Europe. More visits followed with Baraboo and New Glarus families, before returning to Quantico. Elmwood Plaza Bowliines in Kenosha Elmwood Park was fined $100 for failing to burn Dutch elm disease infested trees per a state order. the firm pleaded guilty.
A long scrambled list shows dates January 1 through January 6 with numerous names and addresses alongside a paragraph of folk tale about the dove and a Belgian donkey. The piece weaves club birthday notices with a cultural passage on folk legends amid the readable lines.
New members Timothy Gerard Babler of Browntown on January 8, 1960 and Barbara Edith Tornow of Winslow Illinois on September 9, 1961 join the organization.
White House says Air Force General C P Cabell will resign as deputy director of the CIA. He served under Allen W Dulles from 1953 until Dulles stepped down last month. United States fields 15 earth satellites versus one for the Soviet Union.
In Syrian lore a humble donkey hears angels and vows to serve mankind. A Magic Mule tale tells of a man’s mule disappearing then appearing high in a tree at midnight, believed to honor the Holy Babe. The legend endures as a sacred Christmas Eve creature. By Louise Cheney and Jewell Casey I Cour
Tom Richards a 48 year old former Green County highway patrol officer is named one of three deputy sheriffs for Rock County announced yesterday in Janesville Richards formerly resided in Brodhead before moving to Janesville about ten years ago He is World War II veteran and succeeded Samuel F Humbel as county officer under Chief George W Armstrong on May 15 1949 He later joined the State Traffic Patrol that fall and was a sergeant when he left to become safety director for a car transport firm four years ago
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