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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1961
Page
2
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A southern newspaper editorial defends gradual integration while condemning mob violence and urging federal intervention to cool tensions in Alabama and Montgomery. It criticizes hurried race tactics and warns against immediate forced change, advocating slow, lawful progress and responsibility from all sides.
Ten years ago Green County logged 22 entries in the 1951 Alice May Dairyland contest with New Glarus named a district contest point in the 10 county region. Governor Kohler vowed to veto any sales tax bill. Sgt. William J. Schneider reported Korea service credit for U S forces. General Omar Bradley suggested MacArthur resign if he disagreed with policy. Louis F. Blane named softball director for summer program.
Fifty years ago proceeds from the play My Uncle from India raise funds to free the High School Athletic Association of its last remaining debt. Monticello resident and hardware merchant F. J. Breylinger, 64, dies at his home after nearly four decades there. The Wisconsin Senate votes to limit firecrackers to three inches and sends the measure to the governor. Sgt. Charles Green arrives to run a school for Company H non commissioned officers.
A call for stronger federal government and court action to back integration. The speaker urges decisive use of enlightenment and adjustment to confront rising resistance and prevent a frightening future.
J L Graham 71 a retired Benton and Elizabeth Illinois merchant died Sunday in Cuba City hospital services are set for 2 PM tomorrow at Benton Methodist church. He long partnered with Bowman in Benton later ran a business in Elizabeth. Survived by daughter Mrs Jane Lamb Cedar Rapids Iowa a brother and a sister in England and a brother in Canada.
Monroe finds 8th grade graduates gathering in the school gym for a promotion exercise led by JUDA specialist Herbert T. Johnson. He will address the class with the speech On the Launching Pad as students Mildred Beightel David Gruenberg Russell Keen Jacqueline Pinnow Ronald Schmid Michael Treut hardt Susan Wild Richard Wunschel Cheryl Ramseier Vicki Beckman Ronald Feldt Patricia Easter Betty Nyman Robette Preston Jimmy Treut hardt Patsy Wideman Billy Williams and Kenneth Wells look on under teacher Mrs. Gerritt E. Mouw.
The Times classifieds advertise daily bargains across goods and services with varied prices and limited-time offers. Readers are invited to browse listings for cars, appliances, furniture, jobs, and housing options, featuring concise descriptions and contact details.
Patricia Ann Sissons six daughter of Franklin and Mrs. Sissons died yesterday at Edgerton hospital. She was a first grade pupil at Prairie Queen rural school near Cambridge. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at West Koshkonong Lutheran church.
President Kennedy sends to the Senate the nomination of James H. Dillon of Green Bay to be U.S. marshal of Eastern Wisconsin. Dillon, 60, a Democrat and salt company salesman, will earn 11155 dollars annually.
Contracts totaling nearly 500000 were let for the 60 bed Lafayette County Nursing home in Darlington. Joseph Ripp of Automatic Heating Co. sought to add 10000 to his 90560 heating bid, but the bid stands as submitted with a 3900 bid bond at stake if canceled. Other bids: Willy Construction Co. 295145. Central Piping Division 45439. Blaser Electric Co. 40439. St Paul Bar and Restaurant Co. 18878. Troy Laundry and Machine Co. 481? miscellaneous. Total project cost 606200 with contingencies and fees listed.
Mrs V A Leila Elmer a Brodhead fourth grade teacher enrolls in a five week Trees for Tomorrow course near Eagle River starting June 18 The Elmers daughter Shila will work this summer in the law office of Randall J Elmer in Monticello
Sheriff deputies investigate a break-in at the Duane Bollig farm house three-fourths mile west of Dayton. Entry occurred through a south window with no reported theft. Incident reported yesterday.
New Glarus holds eighth grade graduation at 7 30 p m in the grade school gym. The class plans a program with student chosen colors mint green and snow white and a motto Not At The Top But Climbing. Students perform piano cornet vocal and choral numbers led by teachers and include diplomas presented by Roy Habeck and speech by E N Embertson.
The benediction will be given by Rev. Pedersen. The group singing includes Vicki Babler Don na Disch Jackie Disch Eugene Duerst Ronald Foster Vicky Heimann Jeffery Iverson Diane Knobel Lynn Luchsinger Steven Pauli Robert Schneider Donna Vickers Donald Vollmer Stephen Zweifel June Zweifel Glenn Lokken Marilyn Lokken and Donald Meyer.
Professor Howard K. Beale of the University of Wisconsin and noted history expert died December 29 1959 at age 60. An inventory filed in county court shows his estate totals 1 231 327 dollars.
Valerie Usher of Monroe Troop 217 was elected president of the Senior Scouting Board of Badger Council. Janet Barry, Jean Thompson, and Joan Palmer were named vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. The board plans councilwide events and will join the nationwide Our National Purpose forum series.
The annual meeting of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin will be held in Prairie du Chien from June 22 to 24, announced by society president Robert B. L. Murphy of Madison. Phone 3.
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