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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1961
Page
2
The Georgia Peach Ty Cobb, famed for ferocious style and daring baserunning, died in Atlanta aged many decades after his peak. He shaped the era with relentless competitiveness and contentious on field actions that left a lasting mark on the game.
John M. Rogers known as Pop Rogers spent six years around Monroe before health moves and passed away. He endeared himself to friends in the community and Masonic Lodge circles, recalling Indiana humorists and Riley. He valued people, drew out the best in friends, leaving a warm epitaph of his life.
Nine people died in Wisconsin over the past weekend as traffic fatalities climb. Only two deaths involved vacationing drivers, with most victims being local residents familiar with the roads. Three single vehicle crashes show cars out of control, underscoring a self-inflicted trend rather than tourist impact.
Ten years ago seven men and one woman from France, leading editors and publishers, arrived to view American rural life and toured Monroe Clinic and St Clare hospital. Paving starts on Chandler and Monroe Sales Co lots. Mrs Edna Mackey and Miss Viola Norton plan an eight week European tour. Mrs Howard L Orians and Mrs Lawrence A Brown elected second vice president and corresponding secretary of the state Women’s Society of World Service EB Church. Miss Anna O Blume coasts J J Figi as Green County Historical Society president.
50 years ago Pvt. Clarence Baltzer led the list of company members qualifying on the rifle range at Camp Douglas with Capt. Frank A. Shriner third and Lt. A. E. Mitchell second. The A F Rote firm shipped lumber for a new residence on the Henry Elmer farm north of Monroe. O H Atherton is installed noble grand of IOOF Lodge No. 72. Louis Schober and Ernest Scheidegger headed for an outing in Wood County by covered wagon. Superintendent W G Mase of Lafayette County visited Green County normal school.
The piece critiques the failure to resolve traffic safety and questions enforcement and public education effectiveness. It notes a governor's conference may yield action, and mocks persistent drivers who ignore safe driving as a life guarantee.
A federal crop agent reports that rain and hail last weekend destroyed virtually all crops in Vernon County within a 22 by 10 mile strip. Corn and tobacco were damaged across Back Ridge Belgium Ridge lake Ridge Bud and Liberty Pole, with farmer William Manders noting losses of 24 acres of corn 15 acres of hay and four acres of tobacco.
Miss Jean Rutsch of Monroe earned a $60 scholarship to Madison Business College for high school achievement. She plans to enroll Monday September 11 in the Medical Secretarial course and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rutsch.
Durand Township votes last night to re elect Elmo Greene as chairman of the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee. Lawrence Dolan is named vice chairman with Vincent Miller, George Wibben, Theodore Meissen filling other officer roles.
Assistant to operate wholesale and retail paint and wallpaper branch duties include sale credits and collections and assisting in overall operation. On the job training offered. $375 per month plus bonus. 44 hour week with employee benefits. For interview contact Manager Sherwin Williams 1614 9th St Monroe Phone 2213.
Eighteen young Americans including Isabel S. Lovejoy of Janesville Wisconsin prepare for two years of voluntary service abroad through the American Friends Service Committee. The recruits, all college graduates, have completed a month of orientation and will depart next Monday to work in neighborhood centers in postwar Germany.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Figi travel with son and daughter in law on a northern Wisconsin vacation. Ernest Wieland and Paul return from a weeklong trip around Lake Superior. Calvin Wickline departs for a 10 day trip to Tennessee and Virginia. Mrs. Wickline and children join later. Junior Kundert and Sharon Wieland visit the Kunderts in Verona.
Philip S. Jaszewski aged 50 died when a tractor overturned on the family farm near Independence as he attempted to load hay bales. The incident occurred Monday. Traffic and investigation details were incomplete.
Actress Helen Hayes was born in Washington D C and made her first stage appearance there at age eight in Babes in the Wood.
Gov. Nelson warns he will oppose further motor trolling next season unless the Conservation Commission provides sound justification. He backs Burnett County’s fishing waters opening but calls for a full policy review amid regional trolling pressures and cross river comparisons with Minnesota.
Vice Admiral Sakuo Mikami said Japan needs U S assistance to expand its Maritime Defense Force into a real navy. The four destroyers will visit Mazanillo Acapulco and Los Angeles before returning to Japan on August 7.
In Ventura California Elmer A Powers found Boots the cat frozen with a stiff tail after rummaging the refrigerator at midnight. Billie Powers said the cat was not badly hurt and is today as frisky as ever. The exact way Boots ended up in the icy situation remains a mystery.
The Public Health Service on Monday reported ten poliomyelitis cases in the United States for the week ended July 8, with seven paralytic. This compares with 49 cases (39 paralytic) in the same week last year and 177 cases (111 paralytic) in 1959.
A brief notice urges readers to rent a room by placing an advertisement in The Monroe Evening Times classified section. It highlights available space and the newspaper’s listing service for contact and scheduling.
Janet Barry daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George R. Barry was among top finalists for queen at the 13th annual Bay Jammer in Menominee Michigan. Senior Girl Scouts of Troop 217 joined by Kay Bauman Jean Shager Mary Storck Susan Warfel Kathy Woods and Diane Zwygart competed in canoe races tilting and swimming with several earning third in knot tying. The group rode sailboats owned by Mrs. Barry and joined a five mile parade Saturday followed by banquet and dance with grand march and royal pair.
Warren W. Woker 60 retired farmer died Sunday at St Francis hospital Freeport services held at Amity Lutheran Lena burial in Lena Burial Park He was born in Pearl City son of Lewis Waler married Maude Garner June 18 1924 The couple farmed Pearl City area before moving to Lena survive wife two daughters Mrs William Wybourn Lena and Mrs Robert Cole Shannon a brother Norman Pearl City and four grandchildren
Charles Ritter, 22, Pecatonica Illinois, sustains skull fracture and possible chest and back injuries as his stock car rolled over several times in the night lap at S Walnut Ave speedway Freeport. He is in fair condition at St Francis hospital. Towns of dried mud huts destroyed in rainstorms across the waterless Sahara Desert.
Services for William F. Pat Doyle 74, a Platteville carpenter, will be at 9 30 a m tomorrow at Willey Funeral Home Platteville. The Rosary is tonight at 8. Burial will be in Kendall Town Cemetery. Doyle born Lafay ette County February 2 1887 lived near Platteville most of life. Survived by wife Jane Berg a son Arthur two sisters and a brother
Jonas Elmer Spensley aged 75 died Sunday night at Hazel Green hospital after farming all his life in rural Galena Illinois. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Nash funeral home Galena with widow Grace Bastian, son Melvin of Scales Mounds, daughter Mrs Eldon Opeland of Scales Mounds, brother Russell of Belmont, six grandchildren and one great grandchild surviving. He was born at New Diggings and married in 1911.
Five teens aged 14 to 16 are charged with stealing about 15000 dollars in equipment from three Florida schools to pay for tattoos. Three boys have tattoos, one five times, as police seek the tattooist who took part of the loot. The youths say the thief asked for specific items like typewriters and they supplied them. One school was near completely cleaned out after six thefts, with tape recorders radios adding machines coffee pots and food among the stolen goods.
The Wisconsin Assembly approved repealing the 15 cent per pound oleomargarine tax and a one hour early dismissal for religious instruction. Other actions included workmen's compensation expansion for farmers, forest crop revenue splits, a 12 percent loan rate proposal, and raising the beer sales minimum age to 19.
The Senate passed a measure allowing localities to set a minimum age of 21 for certain activities and approved a bill enabling the Rural Electrification Administration to extend service into newly annexed territories. The vote totaled 18 to 14.
Florence Gilbert wins $300 monthly alimony after divorcing songwriter Ray Gilbert on Monday. She cites lack of affection and his habitual late nights. the couple wed in 1952.
Daily watch of The Times classifieds reveals limited time bargains across categories. Readers are urged to check new listings for reduced prices, repairs, and local services.
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