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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1961

Page

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Scouts Honor Annual Dinner Awards Highlight Air Force Backing

The fourth annual Boy Scout Troop 113 banquet in Mar co featured Capt. Harry Scarborough and Lt. John Keating as speakers. The program included jet survival talk demonstrations of uniforms and two films, with Roy Butler Rev Gerritt Mouw George Wells and Scoutmasters and committee members attending. Scouter Service Stars and Scout Service Stars were awarded to multiple members, with John Roth receiving the Star Scout award and Dick Pulkrabek Steve Schwartz earning First Class honors. Second Class honors went to Harry Miller and Tenderfoot honors to Donald Bloom.

Air Force Marco Harry Scarborough Truax Air Force Base John Keating 327Th Fighter Group Puey Roy Butler U.S. Grant Council Freeport Gerritt Mouw Union Presbyterian Church George Wells Chamber of Commerce George Barry Bernard Gibbons Robert Cashman The Legion Harold Snively L. A. Koenig Richard H. Bahr James Gordee Karl Koch Dr. Barry Jim Gordee Rick Bahr Bahr Phil Benkert Roger Brunkow Bob Goecks Derry Ripp Steve Schwartz Phil Peterson Jim Webster Marshall Zwygart Butler John Roth Dick Pulkrabek Harry Miller Tenderfoot Gordee Donald Bloom Barry Benkett Lee Johnson Kindschi Roth David C. Stauffacher Stauffacher Ron Wilde

Monroe School Demonstrates Largest Physical Education Program

About 800 Monroe school children will fill the high school gym at 7 p m for a mass physical education demonstration directed by Robert L Wells with Larry L Pohlman and Miss Betty J Schmidt assisting. The event shows current student learning, age based capabilities, and gym facility uses. Earlier, all students practiced the full program together for the first time.

Monroe Robert L. Wells Larry L. Pohlman Betty J. Schmidt

Kennedy Delaying Farm Plan Message

Washington The White House says President Kennedy will delay his farm message for review and it likely will not be presented to Congress this week. It had been scheduled to go to the Capitol today.

Washington White House Kennedy Congress Capitol

Kennedy names Walworth Barbour as Israel ambassador

President Kennedy selected Walworth Barbour a 52 year old career diplomat to serve as ambassador to Israel Barbour currently deputy chief of mission in London will replace Ogden Reid and take up the post in Washington and Jerusalem context remains.

Israel Washington Kennedy Walworth Barbour Barbour London Ogden R. Reid

Actress Jayior Battles for Life in Critical Pneumonia Fight

London doctors hold urgent conference at Elizabeth Tay lor’s bedside as the 29 year old film star battles double pneumonia. A friend says there is still hope though condition remains critical and a coma momentarily broke with a whispered wish for her mother.

London Elizabeth Taylor Suzanne Cardozo Carl Heinz Goldman

Crash Victim Elwyn Rupnow Rites Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for Mrs. Elwyn Rupnow 36 of rural Dakota Ill will be held at 1 30 p m tomorrow at Dakota Methodist Church with Rev Lewis Currie officiating Burial will follow in Dakota Cemetery The Myers Funeral Home Dakota is in charge She died after a car collision near Rock Grove involving LaVerne Evans and her husband Rupnow was a passenger in the Rupnow Evans car crash occured three miles southwest of Rock Grove and injuring all three adults including Mr and Mrs Evans This notice notes her birth on March 12 1925 in Dakota Township Stephenson County and her former name Elizabeth Neuenschwander daughter of Glen and Viola Neuenschwander

Elwyn Rupnow Dakota Ill Dakota Methodist Church Lewis Currie Dakota Cemetery Myers Funeral Home Khupnow LaVerne Evans Rock Grove Rupnow

Double wedding ends in Dakota farm family tragedy

Mrs. Rupnow and her twin sister Jean Margaret Neuenschwander wed in Freeport. The couple farmed in Dakota. Mrs. Rupnow suffered while her husband and others were injured in the incident. Survivors include four sons Richard Jimmy Gary Ken neth and two daughters Marjorie Tari Lynn at home. Twin sister lives in Nakata and brothers Robert Clarence Jack.

Freeport Jean Margaret Neuenschwander Carl Strayer Bordner Dakota Rupnow Dakota Home Bureau Unit Monroe Bowlers Association Macon Miss Chicago Richard Jimmy Gary Kenneth Marjorie Tari Lynn Aren Nakata Robert Neuenschwander Clarence Lena Jack

Trucks Crash Near State Line Involving Three Outfits

An accident yesterday near the county line involved three trucks including a portable mill, a bulk feed box, and a load of farm feed. Drivers were uninjured but debris caused heavy damage, with Jim Gordon fined $100 plus costs for no driver's license.

Arkay Farm Service Brodhead Green Rock John E. Popanz Gerald W. Steiner Popanz Steiner Jim Gordon Blue Mounds Gordon Arkay

Freezing Rain Possible Across Wisconsin as Snow Streak Ends

Wisconsin forecasters warn of freezing rain in most areas except the Wisconsin Illinois line with heavy snow in the north. Overnight low temperatures fell to four degrees above zero in Rhinelander as late winter storms fade.

Monroe Wisconsin Wisconsin - Illinois Rhinelander

Light vote in city as 189 ballots cast by 1 p.m.

A light primary turnout marked the city election with 189 ballots cast by 1 p.m. out of 4,875 registered. Ward tallies showed the First Ward leading, while statewide contests for Supreme Court and superintendent of public instruction drew few voters. Madison expected a large mayoral vote. candidates included Honeck, Gordon, and Alexopoulos for the Supreme Court post.

Freda Bray Supreme Court State Superintendent of Public Instruction Harold Hallows Turner Hall Sam Kubly Nat G. Preston Helen Summeril David Burri Lucille Wilcox Franz W. Brand Robert Stair Herman A. Stues Sy Wisconsin Monroe Appleton Neenah - Menaha Madison John E. Martin Stewart Honeck Milwaukee Myron L. Gordon Christ Alexopoulos Democratic Party William J. Fenelon Whitefish Bay Frederick F. Frick Ralph M. Gibson Angus B. Rothwell Manitowoc Arlyn F. Wollenberg Lake Mills

Band Members Named Minstrel Dedicated To Pastor Warfel

Lions and band officials announced a March edition of the show at the high school auditorium will be dedicated to the late Rev. Clarence C. Warfel pastor of Grace Lutheran church who died December 28 1960. Rehearsals continue with Mrs Allan F Barnard directing and Allan F Barnard as musical director and conductor of the City Band.

Clarence C. Warfel Rev. Warfel Lions Club Warfel Grace Lutheran Church Jay Marc Allan F. Barnard Carol Peterson Richard Vordermann Karen Buholzer Charles Buehler Melody Wellenkotter Hollis Schilt Stanley Enberger Forest Deininger Prederick

Advisory Group Elects Schuetze City plan review begins

W. R. Schuetze was elected chairman of the City Development Advisory Committee at its first meeting in City Hall. The group discussed the proposed fire and police station and city offices on the Chandler parking lot, with plans to tour similar cities before making recommendations to the council. Aldermen Goetz Mayor Evans and others attended, with committee members named and site studies planned.

W. R. Schuetze City Hall Chandler The_ citizens group City Council James Goetz O. R. Evans Rex Eyler Walter Bober Herman Schindler Fred Simpson Walter Ekum Schuetze Herbert E. Lanz Rudolph P. Reger E. C. Hamilton Elmer Lawrence Herman A. Stuessy Nathan Bear Robert G. Rote Monroe

Darlington Sees No Flood Threat

The Pecatonica River at Darlington posed no flood threat this week as water levels receded. Sugar River at Albany rose modestly but stayed within banks. creeks in the county dropped and lowlands dried after cooler weather lowered river readings.

Darlington Albany

Mrs. Kennedy Return Expected to White House

Mrs. John F. Kennedy is due back at the White House on Wednesday after a week of vacation with friends in Palm Beach Florida. The First Lady traveled to Florida for a brief rest before resuming duties in Washington.

Nui Vaucaliuon Washington John F. Kennedy White House Palm Beach Fla

Woman's Club Follies Tonight At Monroe Meeting

Mrs. Willard A. Bender and Mrs. Ava D. Isinwert Mau chair tonight's Woman's Club Follies at 8:30 in Ludlow Memorial library Green Room. A home talent show features vaudeville acts and song, with an officers election before the program.

Ludlow Memorial Library Mmes Wilbert G. May C. Gene Hennager Harold J. Blum James R. Gordee W. A. Bender Times Willard A. Bender Asavaa D. Isinwert Mau Department of Music Woman’s Club Woman’s Club of Monroe Sherman Hodgson James Gordee Chartles Mowbray D. J. Huenink Lillian Gempeler Ralph H. Wenger Arthur P. Benkett Franz W. Brand C. G. Hennager Robert Rosa John Usher Joseph D. Viney Leon O. Schmidt L. J. Schroeder Harold Blum Walter Speich Robert Kees Rolland E. Karen

Nevels resigns as village marshal in Monticello

Orville Nevels, Monticello village marshal since 1960 and former Dubuque bank guard, submitted his resignation at the Village Board meeting, effective May 1. The board granted permission to create a small lake on five acres of Old Steaddler Lake, near Highways 39 and 69. President Emil Voegels announced he will not seek re nomination at tonight's caucus.

Monticello Orville Nevels Emil G. Voegels Thomas Brusveen John Howard Steinmann

Cheese market steady in Madison with steady cheddar demand

Wisconsin market reports steady cheddar prices with fair to good demand. Offerings are ample with 40 pound blocks at 36 to 37 percent moisture and other formats quoted from 375 to 385 per hundredweight.

Madison Wisconsin

UN Reinforces Congo Garrisons Amid Matadi Clash

In Leopoldville the United Nations boosts its Congo forces after bitter street fighting in Matadi ends with a 135 man Sudanese surrender. Sudan withdraws 400 troops, U.N. airlifts 600 from Tunisia, India to send 3,000. US recalls naval task force as talks continue.

Leopoldville The Congo United Nations U.N Matadi Sudan Ibrahim Abboud Tunisia India

Contests Develop For Albany Village Posts

Contests for trustees supervisor and assessor formed at the village caucus with 45 attending. Supervisor Ben Cleveland faces J Henry Rhyner on April 4 ballot and assessor A H Meinert is opposed by Harry Reasa.

Albany Ben Cleveland J. Henry Rhyner A. H. Meinert Harry Reasa

Board slate announced for town positions in Albany

The slate lists Ewald Zwickey Garland Rankins Ralph Luedy Nelson Miller Jr Herby Henrikson and Kenneth Blumer as candidates for board member. Rankins and Luedy are incumbents. Harry Broughton not seeking re nomination. Domenic Bongiorno nominated for president to succeed E O Killingsstad. Other officials renominated include Mrs Clarence Bly clerk Mrs Virginia Blumer treasurer S D Gaarder and W C Snow justices of the peace and William Patchen constable.

Tare Str Cainsuasd Tor Tice Ewald Zwickey Garland Rankins Ralph Luedy Nelson Miller Jr Herby Henrikson Kenneth Blumer Rankins Luedy Harry Broughton Domenic Bongiorno Albany Albany Hardware and Appliance E. O. Killingstad Clarence Bly Virginia Blumer S. D. Gaarder W. C. Snow William Patchen

City and Firm to share protest suit costs in Monroe

Judge Marshall L. Peterson ordered the City of Monroe and the V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co. to share about 110 in costs and disbursements and enjoined payment of 2115 for street repair work. The ruling stems from alleged bidding statute violations and technical procedure gaps in a 1960 case now tied to pending good faith legislation.

Marshall L. Peterson Monroe W. A. Stauffacher Construction Co William J. Schmitz Board of Public Works Assembly Senate Schiller Schmitz League of Wisconsin Municipalities Alvin F. Rote Co Monroe Ready Mix and Material Co V. U. Stauffacher Construction Co Wisconcin Stauffacher Randall J. Elmer Monticello

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