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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1961
Page
2
James Marlow analyzes the Kennedy Khrushchev meeting proposal and its implications. The guest editorial weighs potential outcomes, security considerations, and diplomatic signals from a summit strategy perspective.
The article outlines U S and Soviet friction over possible Kennedy Khrushchev talks, noting Rusk limit on travel, multiple international conferences, and Kennedy’s planned Canada and Paris trip. It recalls Kennedy's campaign stance on strength before summits and lists Rusk’s cautious views on diplomacy and negotiations.
Three local women were among 90 University of Wisconsin co-eds honored at the 41st annual Senior Swingout. Linda Pfisterer of Brodhead received the school of nursing alumnae scholarship. Patricia McGinnity of Argyle was elected to Mortar Board. Joan Schurch of Mt. Horeb was elected to Crucible, the women’s junior honor society.
The article notes the ship canal between the Gulf of Mexico and Houston in Texas runs 530 miles, highlighting the vast waterway's reach and significance for navigation and regional commerce.
Gen Omar N Bradley testifies before the Senate armed services committee that striking Red China would draw the United States into the wrong war. The May 15 1951 report frames the nation as ill prepared for a global crisis and highlights strategic warnings from a high ranking general.
The Cuban government plans to form 100,000 committees for defense of the revolution with at least 500000 revolutionary vigilantes. Posters and TV demand supporters to monitor neighbors, root out traitors, and curb hoarding in Cuba’s Ceantic economy amid the U S break.
Evansville special report Harold C Forstrom 45 was found dead Sunday in his rural home garage from an apparent heart attack. He worked for Baker Mfg Co and was born in 1915 in Arizona. He married Ruth Hansen in 1937 and is survived by wife parents four sons six daughters and four brothers. Roderick Ward funeral home handles arrangements.
Rev Ralph S Pfau a priest of the Indianapolis archdiocese and member of the Indianapolis AA group will speak at an open meeting at 8 p m Wednesday in the Goodland Hall auditorium at Madison Men dot a State hospital He is noted as a national leader in alcoholism rehabilitation and author of many publications The Alano Club Madison sponsors the event
Wisconsin crop pest activity this spring is about average according to the State Department of Agriculture survey. English grain aphids appeared in southern grain fields by April 26, six spotted leafhoppers carrying aster yellows appeared in Rock County on April 27 and Grant County on May 4, pea aphids are starting strongly, and risks of early pea infestation are noted. American dog ticks are reported in northern counties and chiggers may rise with more precipitation.
MONTICELLO Times Special reports Gilbert Feldman, 54, native of New Glarus area, died Thursday at his Robinson North Dakota farm home from a sudden heart attack. Services pending at Robinson Methodist church. He was born in 1907, married Mae Neustel in 1934, and is survived by his wife, one son Gene in Montana, two daughters Mrs. Daniel Peters Wimbledon North Dakota and Joy Ann at home, plus a sister Irene in Florida. Area relatives include Mrs. Lilly Elmer of New Glarus and four great aunts.
In Memphis Mrs. Stanley Barnes advertised a gas stove at 25 dollars. A man came early with a newspaper ad stating First 15 gets it, balked, and another buyer arrived. The second man paid 25 dollars and took the stove in the seller’s home. Phone calls in Switzerland are on a nationwide dial.
A Monroe based barbershop chorus will apply to SPEBSQUA for chapter recognition. Madison district VP, Land O Lakes counselor, and Jack Gray of Janesville will assist with the ceremony. The group meets weekly at Monroe Junior High School and invites local men to join.
Services for Mrs Jacob Janssen 46 of rural Forreston Illinois were held today at Forreston Presbyterian Church. Burial followed in the church cemetery. She died Saturday morning en route to Freeport Memorial Hospital after an apparent heart attack. Surviving are husband mother three sons three daughters sister two half brothers and six grandchildren.
Mrs August Thueler 60 Route 4 Janesville formerly of Monroe area died at 5 p.m. Saturday after illness. Born in Canton Bern Switzerland April 26 1901 she married August Thueler. Surviving husband a daughter Mrs Harold Hoesly New Glarus two brothers and four sisters in Switzerland four grandsons. Services 2 p.m. tomorrow Zentner funeral home New Glarus Rev Lynn F B Tschudy will officiate burial in Swiss Evangelical and Reformed cemetery friends may call at the funeral home.
Peter King, longtime Milwaukee Journal treasurer from 1954 until retirement, died Sunday at 66 from pneumonia and congestive heart failure. He joined the Journal staff in 1927.
Six Monroe women joined nearly 200 University of Wisconsin alumnae at the first annual Wisconsin Women's Day on the Madison campus. The daylong conference covered higher education the University arts and women and investments. Participating Monroe alumnae were Mmes. Franz W. Brand Phoebe T. Chadwick Ray Kubly Jr. G. J. Mauerman oe H. Olm and John A. Schinder.
The explorer John Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto in Genoa and later became known by the English form of his name. He is identified as a British explorer despite Italian origins.
Oscar Lehnherr 71 a native of the Dayton area died Saturday in a Madison hospital after a brief illness. Services were held at 2 p m at the Roderick Ward funeral home Evansville with Masonic graveside rites at sense Hill cemetery. Surviving wife Eva Bly a daughter Betty Lou two brothers Albert Belleville Otto Evansville and a sister Bernard Garveille Evans.
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