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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1961
Page
2
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The piece argues Khrushchev aims to destabilize Berlin while Laos remains a Soviet trouble spot. It contends Kennedy inherits Cold War headaches, notes no sincerity in Soviet gestures, and questions potential gains from the Vienna visit versus Ottawa planting trips for 1961 legacy.
A Monroe resident laments sleepless nights caused by traffic near 9th Street and questions bypass study timing after hearing three empty car carriers and a large semi pass by at 2:30 a.m. The letter emphasizes the need for quiet during late hours and calls for clearer night checks.
UN tanks moved into Chorwon and Kumbhwa collapsing the iron triangle in North Korea. Lt Gen Wedemeyer tells senators he would back MacArthur bombing and blockade plans against Red China even if it risks war with another nation. A crowd near Jordan Township views a grasslands farm project and a new dairy at William Figs farm. Miss Marie Beduhn and Perry J Power Jr marry at Two Rivers. Monroe Cardinals route New Glarus 13 to 0 in seven innings. Gorham mayor and Kiwanis discuss a proposed swimming pool project. Admiral Sims faces criticism from US congressmen over Sinn Fein remarks. Mrs Patrick O Sullivan dies at 48 after runaway injuries. Mae Benket receives top scholastic award at Platteville normal school.
A reader reports constant night traffic on a Monroe highway from 2:30 to 5 a.m. with trucks and trailers passing every six minutes. The letter to D. H. Kuenzli, chief of the Highway Commission, appeals for an all-night traffic check to ease sleepless neighborhoods.
Rosella Austin a former Mineral Point resident died in Milwaukee. Services set for 9 30 a m Monday at St Pauls Catholic Church. Visitation after 2 p m Sunday at Gorgen funeral home with rosary at 830 p m tomorrow. She is survived by a son Thomas Sherman Oaks Calif a daughter Lenore Milwaukee seven grandchildren and several siblings.
Mrs Millard Tschudy hosts New Glarus visitors including Mr and Mrs Matt Figg from Denver and Mrs Anna Tschudy. Other locals host guests from Iowa Nebraska California and Indiana while students attend summer school and locals participate in a state FHA convention.
Jack Gennaro formerly of Green Bay becomes general manager of WOBT Rhine lander succeeding Lee Allerton who will soon join a new station in Wood River Illinois.
More than half of the University of Wisconsin Medical School tenure faculty express dissatisfaction with Dean John Z. Bowers administration. Dr. William Youmans, physiology chair, said a stand will be presented to the board of regents. Regents had discussed the year long controversy and noted Bowers withdrew a resignation letter. Youmans said 153 of 102 full and associate professors want a change.
Mrs Harold A Blumer will depart August 27 for a European visit lasting a month. She will fly Chicago to New York then to Zurich to visit two cousins and tour central Europe Vienna northern Italy and the fjord country. She will also visit Belgium Holland Denmark Norway Sweden Paris Ireland and Copenhagen before returning home.
Girl Scouts of Troop 661 toured Mineral Point visiting Pendarvis House the Nelson muffler plant and the Historical Museum. They stopped at the Ziegler pottery factory and each made a pinch jar to be fired in a kiln. Participants include Nancy Sherman Patty Meyer Georgie Torkelsen Marilyn Bredeson Wilma Spears Anna Marie Watrud Beth Baker Lynn Paulson Carol Saether Christine Skaife and chaperones Mmes. F. W. er Harland Watrud and Earl J. Barber.
Former Monroe pastors Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Brown return to area churches on Sunday June 18 for talks recalling their Brazil missionary years. They speak at Bethel Monticello and New Glarus Pisgah with fellowship hours and open to the public. they sailed for Brazil in 1952 and later worked in Brasilia and Anapolis.
The Wisconsin State Highway Commission reports eleven major roads closed across the state for construction. Detours are in place for Washburn State 70 near Spooner, Marathon State 153 near Stratford, Fond du Lac State 49 from 44 to Brandon, Dodge State 28 between Horicon and Mayville, Rock State 59 Edgerton to Milton Junction, Lafayette State 176 Wiota to South Wayne, Racine State 36 Waterford to county trunk, State 20 near 189, Wood State 80 Pittsville to Dexterville, Dane State 106 near 51, Waukesha State 67 near U S 18 and 30 junctions, and Washington State 144 north of Slinger.
Milwaukee firm General Merchandise Corp. reports 87,000 shares of its treasury stock sold to Ben Marcus, a Milwaukee financier, for 1 million dollars. Marcus joins the board at a special directors meeting as the company plans development of discount department stores and expands its holdings in outdoor theaters and drive-in restaurants.
Blanchardville and New Glarus Girl Scouts will hold a day camp July 10 to 14 at McKellar Park. District 3 playday drew 183 Girl Scouts and 38 adults with New Glarus Dodgeville Mt Horeb and Brooklyn groups participating. Theme Our American Heritage featured crafts costumes and folklore from each community.
Rev. I M Gosz, business manager at St. Norbert College, is named managing director of WBAY Green Bay and WHBY Appleton. Abbot S M Killeen announced the appointment, effective July 1, replacing Rev. M J Beemster, head of the stations since 1947.
A neighbor returns a stray black and white kitten to a caretaker who seeks a home. Stevie, staying across the street, adores the kitten and asks his mother to like him. she agrees after his plea, and Whiskers grows into a beloved family cat visiting later.
New members listed with names and dates: Laurie Ann Steiner Route 1 New Glarus Nov 5 1960 Paul Eugene Smith 1534 23rd Street Aug 13 1960 Margaret Ellen Frei 1917 12th Street July 15 1953 London Andrew Westgard 1917 12th Street July 16 1960. One line notes a saying about loss and logic.
John Collins of Monroe will join Kenosha Public School system as junior high instructor of history mathematics and physical education at Silver Lake. He earned a bachelor of education from Whitewater State College yesterday and is married to Ruth Donny with one daughter Lisa. He previously served two years in the Navy and has been a Green County sheriff's deputy.
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