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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1962
Page
2
Editorial remarks on Max Voelkli a devoted Monroe resident whose generous acts remained largely private. The piece recalls his kindness to many and his warm, bluffing nature that hid a monumental heart. It notes his love of humor and friendship and says the community will miss him.
The city contemplates rerouting highway traffic through Monroe with two plans. The commission tentatively approves an alternate using 13th 12th streets and 11th avenue but notes engineering hurdles and possible property impacts. The editorial favors a long bypass outside city limits to avoid condemnation and provide a lasting solution. In London Franz Weng 56 German held for tossing ink at the National Gallery drawing worth two million dollars. bottle did not break.
A brief notice invites readers to rent a room via the newspaper classified section of The Monroe Evening Times. The ad suggests contacting the office for available rooms and rates.
A collage of three landmark dates recalls deaths and civic changes in Cadiz township. Electa Kelly dies at 94 at her daughter Maud Snyder’s home. Dr Glenn Swenk Soseman, 71, city clerk for eight years, passes. Dr Frank Stiles to join Monroe Clinic on July 7. A sparse public hearing on Twin Grove’s petition to join Monroe district sparks broad school reorganization talk in Green County.
Spec. 4 George F. Fryett Jr. a 26 year old from Long Beach California says he was bound during 35 hour marches and led by a rope around his neck by Viet Cong captors. He was exhibited in villages for six months and forced to read Communist propaganda at gun point four to five times daily. He recounts a prisoner ordeal and denies cooperating with his captors.
Mrs Theda Mau hosts Browntown visitors as Mr and Mrs John Brenner spend time with Vernie Werren. Roselle pair Kiem Luck enjoy a weekend with William Keller. The Hirsch family visits Madison and Paul Vincent returns to Harvard after a visit with the Ross Vincents. Mary Blodgett travels with her daughter to visit Fred Blodgett in York Nebraska. Milo Rundle family stay with John Rothlisberger and Herbert Flannery group visit Darlington.
A dinner guest, iW. G. May from Monroe, visited his grandmother Mrs. Julia Pickett. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Maddrell fished at Edgerton. The Soddy family reunion gathered Sunday at Browntown park’s new shelter house.
Attorney Richard Harvey of Racine addressed the Monroe Kiwanis Club at the Swiss Wheel yesterday. He spoke on alleged brainwashing of soldiers by Communists in Korea and critiqued public schooling he called brainwashing in everyday life.
Albany special report funeral services for Gerald B. Riese 31 Beloit Albany native who died yesterday will be held at 1 30 p m Sunday at Fedderly funeral home Wisconsin Dells Burial is at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells Friends may call at Daley Murphy Wisch Beloit tonight and Fedderly tomorrow He had worked at Sundstrand Aviation Rockford two years Navy veteran Korean War service Surviving wife Ruth Platt four sons and two daughters father Archie Riese sister and maternal grandmother Mrs Jane Flint Albany He belonged to Wisconsin Dells Presbyterian church and the American Legion.
Rudolf Zysset 69 a Madison resident and retired UW maintenance supervisor died after collapsing en route to a Madison hospital. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Becker funeral home Belleville with burial at Paoli cemetery. He retired in 1956 after 13 years at the university and oversaw maintenance for the Service Memorial Institute McArdle Memorial Laboratory and chemistry buildings. A sister in Switzerland survives.
Senate investigator Paul E. Kamerick described his trek to collect Billie Sol Estes documents from 16 Agriculture Department offices. Officials disputed the jungle metaphor, saying the system is well knit, while critics cite inevitable murkiness in a huge government.
Herman F. Jessen, veteran Democratic leader and former national committeeman, announced candidacy for the Assembly from the district covering Vilas Oneida and Iron Counties. He emphasized party service and regional concerns.
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