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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1961
Page
1
Adolf Eichmann told the Israeli tribunal he feels guilty from the human point of view for the deaths of millions of Jews while insisting he acted under Hitler’s orders. Atty. Gen. Gideon Hausner pressed him on personal responsibility as Goering and Frank were questioned.
Wisconsin cheddar prices held steady at primary points with light trading after the holiday. No sales bids or offers moved on the Wisconsin Cheese Exchange as American cheese output rose 4 percent week over week and Swiss prices remained unchanged across markets.
Two Monroe Holstein exhibitors dominated the 12th Tri County Black and White Show at Leota Park Evansville. John W Rufi won grand champion on his aged bull and Don Timm won grand champion on his aged cow with the Timm cow also grabbing the best uddered class.
More than 1000 brochures outlining a $150000 building addition at St John’s United Church of Christ were mailed to parish families. The mailer shows a photo of Revs Olm and Storck and includes site views and floor plans. The canvass aims to mobilize donors with 50 percent cash and 30 percent pledged funding targets.
A 45-year-old North Freedom area farmer, Clarence Dresher, fell from a hay wagon late Thursday and died before aid arrived. Authorities could not determine if death resulted from a heart attack or injuries from the fall. Mrs Dresher, who drove the tractor, said her husband complained of dizziness before falling from the hay pile.
The Zilmer-Riley American Legion post will consider buying the Simmons building at 1118 17th Avenue at the July 20 meeting after a prior vote was invalidated for improper notice. The proposed move would replace clubrooms in the Lynch building and involve the Home Mart site.
In Philadelphia a newly unified United Church of Christ initiates talks for a potential merger with the Disciples of Christ after both sides approve unity moves. The Disciples number about 1.8 million in 8,000 congregations, and negotiations may lead to a Protestant reunion with other denominations.
Rod Laver of Australia defeated Chuck McKinley of St. Louis in straight sets 6-3 6-1 6-4 to win the men's singles title at Wimbledon. The 20 year old American, a Trinity University sophomore in San Antonio, was overmatched by the left handed Australian star who will be 22 next month.
Miss Nancy Fenner and Mae Abraham announce a Green County 4-H FHA recipe contest named Cooking for Company. It divides entrants by age groups 10 to 14 and 14 to 21 with entries due July 26 and prizes include trips to Circus World Museum Baraboo.
The annual Monroe Swiss Club Picnic opens to the public Sunday at Baumgartner's Grove, one mile west of Monroe off Highway 11. Activities start at 1 p.m. with Swiss entertainment and a lunch stand on site.
President Kennedy plans a weekend conference at Hyannis Port with Secretary of State Dean Rusk Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and General Maxwell Taylor to discuss Berlin and German issues. The session will be informal and not an emergency meeting with no immediate plan to transmit a new note to Khrushchev before Tuesday.
New York stocks paused after a four day advance as investors booked profits. Trading ran moderate with an estimated 3.1 million shares changing hands. Most major issues slipped only slightly while some held gains, signaling a mixed session.
Donald Kuhl, 19, of Route 2 Eagle drowned late Thursday night while swimming in Spring Lake at Lake Palmyra.
Effective July 15 the Windy Acres golf course and guest ranch near Twin Grove changes hands to John Eiserman of Arlington Heights Illinois and James Krieger of St Joseph Michigan. They will relocate to operate the 90 acre Block farm site with a 20 room chalet hotel and golf course started in 1955 56. The previous owner Paul H Wilson died Sept 21 1960 and the Windy Acres Inc operations have been run by his widow and his mother with his son assisting.
The Atlas E rocket soared from Cape Canaveral and crashed into the Indian Ocean after a 9050 mile flight, the longest military rocket test. The 85 foot tall, 100 ton missile reached 1 000 miles high with 400 000 pounds thrust, marking a milestone for long range capability.
Three Monroe competitors fell in the Oshkosh State Tennis Tournament junior singles. Judy Hefty won her first match 6-3 6-3 then lost 6-1 6-1. Jiff Kittelsen and Mike McAlpine also exited in the opening rounds. The two boys remain for doubles today in Oshkosh.
The 107th Green County Fair runs Aug 2–6 with the Crew Cuts Professor Backwards the Jimmy Dorsey orchestra Aut Swenson Thrillcade the Magic Circus and a harness racing program offering 8400 in purses A triple bill Aug 4–5 features Dorsey Backwards and Crew Cuts in the amphitheater Swenson Thrillcade appears Aug 6 at 4 and 8 pm. premium lists go on sale soon at local banks and Schuetze's Monroe.
Russell J. Myers, acting postmaster, says he will seek the permanent postmaster job. He notes prior statements were due to a misunderstanding and will attend a two day training in Minneapolis next week. The Civil Service Commission canceled scores for nine applicants under a new Day plan. Myers was not among testers.
Madison Republicans pushed a tax revision through the Joint Finance Committee 8 to 6 with 13 amendments. The panel added exemptions including prescription drugs and fuel for manufacturing inputs, and imposed a banking income levy while critics warned of revenue loss and lack of local distribution provisions.
Ralph Bottles Capone, brother of Al Capone and a former Chicago gang figure, has paid another $2000 toward his $195,715 income tax debt to the Internal Revenue Service.
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