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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1961
Page
6
Scattered thunder showers are expected in the north and extreme east tonight with clearing later. Saturday brings mostly sunny skies and little temperature change across the Monroe zone with highs around the mid 70s to low 80s and lows in the mid 50s to low 60s.
Reports from yesterday afternoon through 1 p.m. include a high of 81 and a low of 61. Precipitation accumulates to .33 inches since yesterday 1 p.m. Barometer readings were 30.00 at 1 a.m. and 29.98 at 1 p.m. The warmest location was Phoenix Arizona at 107 degrees and the coldest Denver Colorado at 53. Sunrise was 5 34 and sunset 8 37.
Burton L Bacon and others transfer property to the State Conservation Commission in Albany Township near Sugar River pond. Theodore L Altman conveys 2.88 acres, more or less, to Nina Buchschacher in Monroe Township sec 36.
Justice L A Koenig bound over Lee A Campbell of Monroe to the County Court on two separate charges of indecent liberties with minors as stated by Monroe police.
Mrs Clara B Smith of Cedarville Illinois died at age 101. She was a longtime resident and familiar figure in the community. Funeral arrangements are pending with local services expected to announce details.
The Bramble couple of Brodhead announce the arrival of a son on July 13. The Aebly couple of Orangeville announce a daughter born on July 14.
A roster of patients at St Clare Hospital includes Duane Inder gand Juda William E Hefty Madison Frank Caldarulo Pell Lake Ernest W Thoman Monticello Paul A Peterson Dundee ll Frank H Ewing Sterling and others. Dismissals include Emil Frehner Raymond J Glynn Robert Ernest Hoerler James D Jones Anthony Curatolo Thomas Hamilton Jr Ernest Snyder and several others.
The Wisconsin State Patrol warns of heavy weekend traffic in western Wisconsin due to National Guard movements. The 33rd Illinois National Guard with 413 vehicles travels from Minnesota to Camp McCoy on Saturday via highways 8 46 63 1 94 12 and 21, then returns to Illinois Sunday on 21 27 14 and I 90. The 1st Howitzer Battalion of the 194th Artillery, from Humbolt Iowa, with 75 vehicles enters at La Crosse Sunday and proceeds on 16 and 21 to Camp McCoy.
Lee A. Campbell operator of Cal's Repair Shop bound over to county court on charges of taking indecent liberties with minors. Campbell appeared in justice court on two offenses. county court action postponed until next week due to judge's absence in Monroe.
About two dozen Black youths joined a wade-in on a Gulfport beach reserved for whites while a Jackson Mississippi store saw a sit-in. Authorities kept order with Highway Patrol and local police as Freedom Riders rode toward the state capital. No violence reported, unlike last year’s Biloxi incident.
Mrs Ralph A Lindsay hosted 12 guests at a luncheon for her mother Mrs Anna Wartenweiler who turns 85 today. Out of town relatives attended including Mrs O A Moldenhauer Tomah Mrs Herman L Jacobson Beloit and Mrs Harold A Sorenson La Crosse. Anna Maurer born July 14 1876 in Germany was one of nine children and moved to this area at age two. She married Jacob Wartenweiler December 21 1890 in Monroe and they farmed in Sylvester Township before moving to Monroe. Mr Wartenweiler died April 21 1953.
Harry Carthew 82 a well known southwestern Wisconsin trial lawyer and former Grant County district attorney died at Lancaster Hospital Thursday after an illness of two months. Carthew lived in Lancaster and was active in Republican party affairs and the Wisconsin Alumni Association. Survivors include a daughter a sister and a brother.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk fiercely challenged Soviet Premier Khrushchev over United Nations changes and warned of a possible U S veto to block proposed reforms.
England. Torrential rain forces postponement of the 36 hole windup of the British Open at Birkdale until Saturday. Officials consider the possibility that the final two rounds may be wiped out entirely.
A civil service examiner visited Fond du Lac on Thursday to test Peace Corps applicants but none appeared. Officials said applicants likely changed plans or took tests elsewhere.
Personal mentions list neighbors from Gratiot Woodford Rock City Albany and New Glarus visiting Monroe for business shopping and family occasions. Evangelical United Brethren Church Women announce a barbecue supper Thursday at 5 30. Mrs Harris F Germann attends Rev Benson funeral and recalls past milestones. Mrs Roy Gessler and daughters travel to Chicago visit relatives in New Glarus and attend 1941 reunion.
United Airlines DC8 crash killed 17 people on a Philadelphia to Los Angeles flight as United President W A Patterson cited possible hydraulic system failure. Captain John Grosso reportedly did not perceive imminent danger until the runway disaster.
Asher Atkinson 42 of Route 2 Nekoosa was killed when his car collided with a truck in Town of Leola Wisconsin. His wife and three children escaped with minor injuries. Atkinson had served as town chairman in Town of Rome since 1959.
The State Farm Assurance Co. wrote its first life policy in Wisconsin this month. Walter E. Drews, local agent, says the company is wholly owned by State Farm Mutual. The firm operates with more than 200 fulltime agents and 17 district managers in Wisconsin.
Dr. Jonas Salk contends the AMA ignores scientific facts in backing a live polio vaccine. He notes the current Salk vaccine uses inactivated virus and is given in three injections. Sabin’s live oral vaccine is expected later this year.
Karen Lipton a 19 year old from Brodhead sustained head and ankle injuries after she fell from a car that skidded on wet pavement while avoiding a stopped vehicle in Janesville. She was treated at Mercy Hospital Janesville. Lipton was riding with 22 year old Darrell Monk who braked suddenly near Plymouth church and Kessler roads.
Dr Robert A Soblen a 61 year old psychiatrist with lymphatic leukemia was convicted of spying for the Soviet Union during World War II. The judge plans to place him in a humane medical facility rather than the chair though the verdict could carry capital punishment. His brother Jack Soblen 57 pled guilty to heading an espionage ring linked to Soviet embassies in multiple countries.
Virgil D. Leuzinger 29 of Monticello escaped injury after losing control of his car on a Washington Township road two miles west of County Trunk N and sliding into a ditch. The left side of the car and a fence on the Blum farm were damaged. Leuzinger said two parked cars blocked the road and he swerved into the ditch. Mrs Nellis Wunschel Juda reports her car, parked in front of her house, had a smashed left rear fender in a hit and run- style incident.
President and Mrs Kennedy plan a third straight weekend at their Cape Cod home. They will fly from the capital either today or Saturday to begin their escape.
Clara B. Smith 101 lifelong Cedarville resident died at 4 a.m. at her daughter Mrs Clifford Schrack’s home after a short illness. Born March 18 1860 in Harlem Township Stephenson County IL she married Lewis H Smith in 1882. Services Sunday 2 p.m. at Cramer funeral home with Rev. Lew Mills officiating. Burial Cedarville cemetery.
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall warned the Washington Redskins they must add a Black player by the NFL season opener or face removal from the new D C stadium. The team hosts the New York Giants on October 1 to begin its 25th season.
A coach claims the Redskins practice racial discrimination by not using Negro players at a federally-owned stadium, arguing federal anti discrimination laws apply. The team reportedly had no Negro players last season and over 24 seasons no Negro has been given a tryout.
London I American comedian Mort Sahl said after visiting the House of Commons that it reminded him of Congress with few people present and most asleep. The visit was arranged by Punch magazine.
A 44 year old son of Mrs Julia Mikkola was freed after three witnesses corroborated his claim of staying elsewhere Thursday night. Sheriff Elmer Quist announced there is no evidence tying him to the murder of his mother, whose nude and battered body was found in the woods near their home.
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