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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1961
Page
2
The editorial argues against a Wisconsin sales tax and a state income tax withholding plan. It warns the sales tax could harm cross border trade with Illinois and notes the withholding scheme may lead to gradually higher rates. It laments weak public opposition and urges taxpayers to unite against bigger government.
Former president Dwight Eisenhower, after a Gettysburg gathering with aides, is described as turning toward active retirement politics. AP's Jack Bell notes he is embracing political activity beyond occasional public comments and may energize loyal opposition in the party.
The New Glarus high school music department will present a concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the school gym under Leonard Michaels. A piano solo Rhapsody in Blue by Rita Marty will be featured with the concert band concert choir girls glee club Madrigal and dance band also performing.
The 15th annual Green County Home Makers Clubs Achievement Day features the theme One Flag One World written by Mrs. Miriam Abplanalp. Monroe high school musicians win top state places in Madison music contest and a UN sanctions committee votes a worldwide ban on war goods shipments to Communist China.
About 1,300 upper grade students from Green County rural, state graded, and village schools completed Duumination Days marking the spring conservation study. Morning sessions at Decatur, afternoon at Albany Wildlife Refuge, tours highlighted wildlife growths. Conservation winners from Albany, Brooklyn, and New Glarus received prizes funded by Green County Conservation League.
Harold J. Lamboley of New Haven a supreme advocate of the Knights of Columbus and former Green County judge will be among guest speakers at the 60th annual state convention in Madison from tomorrow through Tuesday. Other speakers include Bishop William P. O Connor and Robert J Bodden. Monroe delegates Anthony Kuban and William Haren will attend.
Mr and Mrs Ed Hanson of Blanchardville departed yesterday for a European voyage with stops in New York City Copenhagen and Oslo They held plane reservations out of Madison Denmark and Norway before reaching their destinations They plan to visit Scandinavian countries and return home after the trip.
Wisconsin market news reports Cheddar prices dipped a half cent on single daisies at primary points and major consuming centers after last Friday activity. American cheese output rose four percent week over week to 26,800,000 pounds, while Swiss prices held or eased on lower grades amid fair demand and ample supplies.
Leonard Redfern 52 lead mine miner died Thursday in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. Rites set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Primitive Methodist church in Leadmine. Friends may call at the Milner-O’Flaherty funeral home in Benton. Survived by mother Eva Redfern Leadmine two brothers George Winnebago Ir and Orthelle Leadmine and three sisters Mrs Melvin Andrews Arthur Mrs Walter Andrews Livingston and Mrs Tom Frazer Benton.
New Glarus district announces four new teachers for the 1961 62 term. Marie Grady will teach first grade replacing Mary Michaels who moves to kindergarten. Donna Wegener retires from kindergarten. Margaret Leininger from Milwaukee will teach second grade after UW Milwaukee graduation. Lois Ann Lutz from Kiel will lead one third grade after Lakeland College degree and marriage plans. Grace Hawley from Argyle will teach one fifth grade as she prepares to have a son in eighth grade. There is also mention of 20 rocking chair manufacturers in Gardner Massachusetts in the same article.
Birthday greetings list for the Times Children’s Club dated May with multiple names and addresses. Entries include Donna Rose Colney Route 3 8 Lee Thomas Blum Route 1 Gallot 10 Dorene Faye Disch Route 1 New Glarus 2 Jean Ellen Schneider Route 1 Brooklyn 1 Curtis Roy Zentner Route 3 Steven Frederick Brandt Route 1 Argyle 5 Gregory Allen Larson Woodford 10 Karen Marie Schmid Route 2 Argyle 5 Robert Alan Haugh Route 1 Argyle 10 Frank Frederick Heller South Wayne 8 Janet Elaine Williams Route 3 10 and many more for May 15 to May 20 including cities such as Winslow Browntown Argyle Juda Monticello Shullsburg and Blanchardville.
Agnes Robinson recalls Sparkie J. Johnston an all black cat in Orangeville Illinois known for doglike loyalty ball play and nightly mischief He drags toys spills pies disturbs furniture and relocates items while purring nuzzling his owners before returning to bed at dawn Courtesy Our Dumb Animals Massachusetts SPCA
The name Canada is linked to the Iroquois word Kanata meaning great, tracing the term to a Munsee or Huron pioneer concept used by early explorers. It reflects indigenous language influence on the modern country name.
All boys and girls up to 12 years of age are invited to join the Monroe Evening Times Boys and Girls Club. Fill out this coupon carefully and mail to the Evening Times Club, Monroe Evening Times, Monroe, Wis. Date of birth and age last birthday required.
Mrs Lester Booth of Cuba City aged 67 died in a Madison hospital Thursday. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Cuba City Methodist church. She was the former Pearl Geyer and lived a lifelong Cuba City residency. Surviving are her husband two daughters Marian and Mrs Paul Andrews two sons Donald and George nine grandchildren and three brothers George Elmer and Wilbur.
Nearly 100 German singing societies from across the United States will hold their 44th National Song Festival in Milwaukee on Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27 at 8 p.m. in the Milwaukee Arena. Attractions include the Continental Band a group of 98 Milwaukee musicians under Pete Ochs, soloist Dorothy Linden Krieg a Chicago Youth Chorus 65 trained singers from Neighbor City and a 45 man orchestra. The last Milwaukee Song Festival of this kind was held in 1928.
Dr. Richard J. Delorit announced Roy Hefty has been accepted for the National Science Foundation Summer Institute at River Falls State College. The program trains high school vocational agriculture and science teachers and runs in two sessions from June 12 to August 5. Hefty will join 60 students from 16 states, receiving $75 weekly plus a dependent supplement and travel allowance. Hefty holds a BE from Platteville State College and studied at Wisconsin and Illinois.
The Brodhead Spring Grove and Decatur cancer crusade committee reports total contributions of 731.14 dollars. Brodhead contributed 360.09, business places 152.35, and Decatur with Spring Grove 218.10. Committee members include Mrs. Lowell Ringen Mrs. Sidney Stair Mrs. Ronaldean Pawlisch and treasurer Willis Lorsch.
The ad urges readers to visit their Chevrolet dealer for a rewarding summer buying season. It highlights a smooth ride with Full Coil suspension and other road-taming features, praises Body by Fisher, promotes models and prices, notes a strong Chevrolet advantage, mentions trade-in allowances, and encourages test drives.
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