Flags Wave In City On Flag Day Observance
Editorial praises local business and citizens for displaying flags during Flag Day while noting gaps in the sidewalk lineup and urging continued patriotic displays as a habit rather than a one off effort.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1961
Page
2
Editorial praises local business and citizens for displaying flags during Flag Day while noting gaps in the sidewalk lineup and urging continued patriotic displays as a habit rather than a one off effort.
A newspaper column cites Brother Bob Kennedy criticizing public tolerance of crime and corruption during a New York visit. The piece contrasts ambition with avarice while arguing that organized crime persists unless public attitudes shift.
Senate majority leader Mike Mansfield suggests a third way beyond the East West deadlock. He envisions a free city under international protection embracing all Berlin, East and West, as an alternative to simply preserving West Berlin. He cautions such a plan would not fully solve German reunification and requires guaranteed protection by all powers.
Ten years ago state legislators ended the income surtax and adjourned the 1951 session. Obituaries note the deaths of William Durner 67 and John Loeffel 60. UW Madison graduates include six Monroe students. Clergy changes include Rev Richard Schlaefer taking a full time post. Also noted are cautions on past anniversaries from 1936 1921 1911 and local transportation and civic events.
The text discusses potential shifts in European risk zones referencing free Berlin and Free Danzig, noting Berlin could become the pivot of a new disaster for mankind. It mentions Mansfield’s view that such a perishable momentum might be stave off by a proposed measure.
Donald Deininger announced canvass division leaders for a July 17 to 23 drive to raise funds for a church school building. Leaders include Leland Miller Filéyd Asmus Sam Rubi Frank Pickett Francis Schott and G. L. Redman. They will meet Arthur C. Benkett to appoint solicitation captains as the church seeks 150000 for a Sunday school addition with 50 percent cash and 30 percent pledged.
SPRINGFIELD Mo T W Duvall 67 president of Springfield Newspapers Inc since 1945 was killed in an auto truck crash near Springfield. He led the firm publishing morning evening and Sunday papers. HOLLYWOOD Eddie Polo 86 veteran actor and stunt man in serials 1914 to 1924 died Wednesday likely of a heart attack born in San Francisco appeared on stage in variety shows musical and circus.
Fred R. Thea fifty died on Tuesday from an apparent heart attack. He directed the Constance Brown Society for Better Hearing, founded in 1942 with funds from the late Mrs. Constance Brown of Kalamazoo.
Browntown fire department reports a busy weekend with a park dance Friday night free acts Saturday and Sunday shows, two dances, Sunday go kart races at 10 am, and carnival activities. Winners include William Kohn and Billy Klemm in A class, Thomas Smith and Ron Brown in higher A class, Bob Drye in B class, with special prizes to Mrs. Arnold Steiner and Mrs. P. J. Lochner and Aufenacht Oil Co.
High school age students may receive summer swimming instruction if enough interest is shown. Pool manager Thomas Norager said a special teen class will run if there is sufficient demand, with sessions in the evening and notice to the pool office. Yesterday 191 people visited the pool, boosting the season total to 8,290.
Recipe lists batter ingredients including sugar eggs vanilla sour cream and leavening. Instructions say cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla with sour cream, mix dry ingredients, chill two hours, roll thick and bake at 350 for 5 to 7 minutes. Contributed by Mrs Lyle Drake. Geez is an Ethiopian language note.
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