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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

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Hay Day and June Dairy Month events near New Glarus

A series of June Dairy Month activities unfolds this week around Green County. The Maynard Figy farm near New Glarus hosts a hay day demonstration from 12:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with field work and baling methods shown, followed by feeding and silage demonstrations from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Special guests include Wisconsin Dairy figures, and a New Glarus dairy luncheon on Thursday features Alice in Dairyland.

Maynard Figy New Glarus Figy Farm Swiss Valleys Watershed Association Green County Myron E. Jeglum George Hartman Figg Burdette Fisher Madison Joan Enghe Wisconsin Alice In Dairyland Glarus Waldo Freitag State Board of Agriculture Enghe Alice Commercial and Savings Bank Judith Schuetz Browntown First National Bank Turner Hall Fairgrounds Queens Commercial Bank Director Room Kundert

Two Monroe youths injured in separate accidents yesterday

Two 18 year old Monroe youths were injured and hospitalized at St. Clare. Dale McKenna is believed seriously hurt after being found in a ditch with a damaged motorcycle near Browntown. Jerry Holcomb sustained chest contusions and whiplash in a collision at 9th street and 20th avenue. Police report several other county accidents with varying injuries.

Monroe St. Clare Dale McKenna Emmett Pete) McKenna 12Th Avenue Browntown Jerry Holcomb James Holcomb 21St Avenue Holcomb Ronald B. Babler Winslow Leonard T. Komprood Route 4 Komprood William F. Sloggett Freeport Leslie Andrews Argyle Albany Sloggett Andrews Paul W. Moss Kathleen M. Pattinson 17Th Street Moss

Stocks Slide Again as Trading Drags to Five-Month Low

The New York market sagged late today with slow trading. Key stocks fell 2 to 3 points while a few issues rose. Du Pont dropped over 3 points, General Electric down more than 2, and American Telephone slipped about 2 points.

New York du Pont General Electric American Telephone

Local Raft Crews Lose River Battle

Monroe entries in the first annual Jaycee raft race on the Wisconsin River battled wind and sandbars for 15 miles before sinking. Baraboo Jaycees won in eight hours, 52 minutes with Brookfield, Waukesha, Portage, and Greendale finishing 2nd through 5th.

Monroe Wisconsin Baraboo Jaycees Brookfield Waukesha Portage Greendale

U S Air Force Discontinues Search for C133 Crew

The U S Air Force today ended its search for a C133 cargomaster freight plane and its eight crewmen that disappeared Friday night in the Pacific.

Tokyo U.S. Air Force Pacific

Wisconsin Republicans Adjourn Amid Withholding Tax Debate

The Wisconsin Republican state convention adjourned in Eau Claire amid strong opposition to income tax withholding. Assemblyman Nile Soik pressed for a loyalty oath resolution, while leaders urged delaying action as party members backed a stand against withholding risk. The body endorsed other resolutions including opposition to federal programs and Castro proposals.

Madison Wisconsin Eau Claire Nile Soik Whitefish Bay Spik Robert Knowles New Richmond Knowles Nelson Kennedy Peace Corps Congress Castro Tractors For Freedom Cuba Caesar Philip G. Kuehn GOP

Deputies Probe Cadiz Barn for Hidden Loot

Deputies searched a Cadiz Township barn Saturday night seeking a $3600 stash but found nothing. A La Crosse parole officer relayed a parolee’s tip that a former inmate claimed a man hid the money in a wall cavity of the barn.

Cadiz Township la Crosse A. Charles Howe

Walker's Pink Claims Assailed

The Army rebuked Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker for labeling Truman and other Democrats as pinks and for derogatory public statements. An investigation found his troop information program not tied to Birch Society propaganda, and he was admonished and reassigned within the United States. The inquiry followed an Overseas Weekly report alleging indoctrination of 24th Division troops and Walker's August Augsburg PTA remarks.

Washington Army Edwin A. Walker Walker 8Th Corps Austin Tex Hiedelberg United States the Army Elvin J. Stahr Jr 24Th Infantry Division Bruce C. Clarke Europe Overseas Weekly 24Th Division Birch Society PTA Augsburg Truman Eleanor Roosevelt Dean Acheson

DROWNS IN POND AT GRANT COUNTY FARM

Connie Fuerstenberg aged 7 drowned Sunday after slipping from a dam into a conservation pond on her parents farm in Grant County. She was with her family when the accident occurred. Local authorities investigated the incident.

Fennimore Connie Fuerstenberg Grant County Joseph Fuerstenberg

Lost Worksheet Claims Braves Front Office Secrets

Chicago's American reports Milwaukee Braves players found a lost worksheet detailing trades and moves, boosting claims of front office knowledge. GM John McHale denies the page, while the sheet names Logan DeMerit Taylor and other players as trade targets, recalls Cloninger, and notes waivers.

Chicago Milwaukee Braves Milwaukee Braves John McHale Johnny Logan Johnny DeMerit Bob Taylor Charlie Oo

Youth gun trio recounts multi-state killings in wary tone

Two teens York and Latham, ages 18 and 19, tell investigators they killed eight people in six states from Florida to Colorado. They describe robberies and shootings, including victims in Louisiana, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Illinois, and Colorado, with one survivor.

Salt Lake City Utah Colorado W. H. Terill George R. York James D. Latham Florida Louisiana Tennessee Illinois Kansas Terrill York Jacksonville Fla Latham Mauriceville Tex Kansas Bureau of Investigation FBI Edward J. Guidroz Baton Rouge la Motive Althea Ottavio Patricia Anne Hewitt Valdosta Aiken S.C John A. Whitaker Tullahoma Tenn Albert E. Reed Litchfield Edwardsville Martin Drenovac Granite City Ill Otto Ziegler Rachel Marian Moyer Craig Colo

Mercury Reaches 90 Degrees as City Sees Heat Wave

The city swelters with 90 degree highs for the second straight day amid high humidity. The Mon roe pool drew a record 6,009 total attendance in the first week and 1,012 on the prior day aided by a penny dive for kids. Thunderstorms may cool temperatures tonight with a repeat 90 degree forecast tomorrow.

Mercury Monroe Thomas Norager

Anchorage Mayor George H. Byer visits Monroe relatives

Alaska's Anchorage mayor George H. Byer, visiting relatives in Monroe, praises Alaska's potential and hints at a future Behring Strait bridge. He discusses state oil, gas plans, and Anchorage's growth while preparing for the U.S. Conference of Mayors and a World Local Governments meeting.

George H. Byer Anchorage Alaska Harvey H. Trumpy Monroe Monroe Evening Times Byer U.S. Conference of Mayors Washington, D.C Green County Elmer Schwartzlow Times George Byer Washington Trumpy Clarno Corners Ernest G. Kern Pierre S.D Henry Kate Ott Byer West Clarno New York South Pacific Behring Straits Siberia Paris Russia Anchorage International Airport Kennedy United States West and Switzerland of America

Miss Phillips Crowned Queen at 1961 4-H Prom

Miss Marilyn Phillips was named queen and Walter Wunschel king at the 1961 4-H Junior Leaders prom held in the junior high school gym. Members of the queen's court were Karen Meier and JoAnn Montgomery, while Loren Reimer and Steven Streiff served on the king's court.

Marilyn Phillips Walter Wunschel Karen Meier JoAnn Montgomery Loren Reimer Steven Streiff

Northland College President Resigns for Psychic Study Group

The Northland College board announced today that Dr. Gus Turbeville, who became president eight years ago, has resigned to join a private psychic study group.

Ashland Northland College Gus Turbeville

Shooting ends Milwaukee trio pursuit near station

Waukesha detective and two of three Milwaukee suspects bound for the police station were killed during a moving gunfight. Officer George Schmidling was dumped from a speeding car as a four mile chase ended near the station. Parker and McFarland died later, Carothers survived.

Waukesha George Schmidling Moody Walters Edward Parker James McFarland Walters James Carothers Milwaukee Robert Goetzelman Carothers Schmidling Parker McFarland Dave Schultz Schultz Richard Sader Sader

Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Urban

Services for Mrs. John L Urban 82 mother of Joseph G Urban of Monroe will be held tomorrow at Fort Atkinson. Rosary is this evening. Born Katherine M Verhalen in Jefferson December 2 1878 she married John Urban in 1901. She resided in Chicago 1910 to 1919 and belonged to St Josephs church Anne Society Apostles of Suffering and USWV Auxiliary. Surviving are four sons and five daughters with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She died Friday night.

John L. Urban Joseph G. Urban Monroe Ft. Atkinson Leona Anderes St. Michaels Catherine Judge San Francisco Marie Urban Chicago Rosemary Loeb Guthrie Center Lillian Carr New Berlin Charles J. Verhalen Carpinteria Calif Urban Frances

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