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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1961
Page
2
Two Page One items note that letters petitions and editorial input moved lawmakers on a tax revision plan including a sales tax and withholding. Officials say night traffic counts in Monroe justify expanded studies and a possible bypass, reflecting strong public interest and influence on policy.
Eugene Carter a 35 year old man from rural Red Oak Illinois suffered severe lacerations above the left eye when a tractor gas tank cap blew off Saturday afternoon. He was hospitalized at St Francis Freeport for possible skull fracture while attempting to relieve pressure on the tank.
Madison Gas and Electric Co. announces Edward R. Felber executive vice president will become president and general manager on July 1. Theron A. Brown moves from president to board chairman.
Illinois Central centennial observance includes officials from the city Chamber of Commerce and Monroe businessmen. Mayor Frank A. Buehler accepts the centennial marker on behalf of Monroe as part of the railroad company celebration.
The Democratic National Committee accused Rep. William E. Miller of New York of multiple missteps in his first week as GOP chair. It cited comments on a Rockefeller Goldwater ticket, criticism of Kennedy on Khrushchev talks, a claim of a Cuba invasion plan, and a Nixon remark as evidence Miller misled the public and harmed U.S. policy.
A B Anderson 64 of Deerfield died Saturday at his home after a long illness. He was a retired lumber yard manager. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Deerfield Lutheran Church with burial in East Koshkonong. Survived by wife Esther three daughters seven sons one brother two sisters and 18 grandchildren.
City Engineer Gerald M. Wickus, also the city building inspector, has issued a notice to make safe or remove the former Ray Cheese Co building at 1302 12th Street. The structure has open stairwells and elevators and is cited as a hazard to the neighborhood.
Deputies logged two separate accidents yesterday near Albany and Freeport with no injuries. At 5:09 p.m. Rodger H. Thurman and Ray A. Ellis collided on Highway 69 near the Swiss Wheel after Thurman lost control. A second wreck at 6:56 p.m. at the Highways 39 and 59 junction involved Linda Keller and Donald Broten, who faces hit and run charges. A prior June 3 incident near New Glarus led to charges for Earl Schneider for failure to report and keep his vehicle under control.
The Monroe Rotary Club sponsored Platteville Charter Night at Platteville State College with attendees from the Philippines, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa and 15 District 625 clubs. John Walter of Monroe presented the U S Flag. Ike Parrish spoke on Tomorrow May Be Too Late.
The body of John Gutjahr 40 of rural West Bend was recovered from Big Cedar Lake Saturday night. He was found near a rented boat, wrapped in a life jacket.
A simple overnight salad combines sour cream with marshmallows crushed pineapple coconut mandarin oranges and a dressing. Mix the cream and dressing then fold in the fruit and coconut. Refrigerate overnight. Contributed by Mrs Elton Segner Route 4.
George R. Byington of Wisconsin Power and Light Co. completed a four day Trees for Tomorrow resource workshop at Eagle River. He joined tours visiting inventory plots land use water flowage stations and crop tree plots. This marks the second year of the workshop sponsored by multiple industries to study forest management.
The Rural Electrification Administration will lead efforts to create non farm jobs in distressed rural areas. An office of rural areas development is set up in the Agriculture Department to administer loans grants and technical aid under the new area redevelopment act. Secretary Freeman calls the program potentially more important than existing initiatives and urges state level collaboration.
The speaker announced that rural development projects begun in about 300 counties since 1956 will continue with some modifications. Specific changes were not detailed.
Falmouth Massachusetts George N Buffington 63 former assistant to the secretary of the treasury and retired vice president of the National City Bank of Cleveland died Friday He chaired the Victory Bond drive in 1941 1943 In Cleveland Ohio former U S Senator George H Bender 64 Ohio Republican died Saturday of coronary thrombosis He seated in the Senate in 194 to fill the unexpired term of the late Sen Robert A Taft
The article notes that Bender held seven terms in the U S House of Representatives representing an Ohio district. His lengthy tenure reflects a significant period of service in Congress.
Howard K. Bruce an 81 year old financier and wartime industrial figure died Saturday from a cerebral hemorrhage. He served as director of material for the armed forces in World War II and was internationally known in banking.
James Manning 70 a widely known crew coach collapsed and died Saturday at the Penn Athletic Club scene in Philadelphia leaving the rowing community saddened by the sudden loss of a longtime mentor and leader.
The Arm strong Cork Co. withdraws from fibre rug production and leases its Oshkosh plant to a new Wisconsin firm led by T. C. Widder Jr. Widder has been general manager of the Arm strong Deltox division in Oshkosh.
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