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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1963
Page
2
Reformers question if this week’s wheat referendum signals a personal rebuff to President Kennedy while supporters stress the wider act of Congress dated March 2, 1879.
The article notes about 40 percent of farmers backed government controls to gain support for wheat, while over 52 percent rejected the idea and favored market-driven pricing. President Kennedy warned Congress of chaos if no program is found, and the piece discusses potential farm legislation and local political context amid a 1964 election year.
An editorial urges using a bond referendum to decide a proposed municipal restructuring including a new City Hall and fire police station. It argues for full public airing of benefits costs and alternatives before committing funds, noting mixed citizen urging and council duty to act in the city’s best interest.
Forty years ago on May 23 1923 flames destroyed the James Menehan farm home northwest of Monroe in Adams Township Police Chief Norval Mackey was alerted to a mulatto suspect wanted in a Cleveland police killing who escaped custody at Madison A woman accompanying him was captured in Madison.
Ten years ago Rev. and Mrs. Irvin A Lepien were assigned to the EUB Clar no-Staver charge in Prairie du Chien. In Menomonie Rev. and Mrs W L King will succeed Rev. and Mrs Peter Ratzlaff in the Juda Oakley Union charge of the Evangelical United church. Mrs Agnes Joe dies from injuries after an accident at the Madison store where she worked. John F Icke Madison consulting engineer inspects progress on the square paving project as 12 carloads of wood blocks are due locally.
A summary of a obituaries fragment notes Fern Halsey 54 sister of Mrs Ernest W Hayes of Milwaukee dies in California hospital after illness. The clipping also mentions community events and West Madison area happenings from May 23 1923 and 1913 with various local names and incidents.
Mrs Lloyd Mabie a 50 year old Evansville resident and former Katheryn Kemmett died after a long illness in a Madison hospital. She belonged to the Congregational church and Eastern Star. Survived by husband and parents and sisters. Service set for 2 p m Saturday at Evansville Congregational church.
Fern Quam Halsey died in Los Angeles California after several years illness. Services set for 2 30 p m Monday at Snyder funeral home in Los Angeles. Born February 19 1909 in Roland Iowa she was daughter of Edward and Carrie Quam. Surviving Clyde Halsey Jr Jess Amos Quam Homer plus three sisters and two grandchildren. Husband died 1959 father 1948 mother 1917. Her last visit here was three years ago.
Frank Walter aged 68, chairman of the House committee on un American activities, is diagnosed with leukemia according to his physician. The report states he is undergoing treatment and remains under medical care.
The Soviet Union says it will refuse to pay parts of the regular UN budget starting this year while offering voluntary contributions for technical assistance outside the budget. The note was delivered at the United Nations in New York. Separately a line about birds roosting with live ants appears.
The text notes a sharp shift in Soviet stance as Moscow had paid all regular budget expenses but withheld funds for peacekeeping missions in the Middle East and the Congo. This indicates a reassessment of financial commitments to international operations.
Henry O'Brien, 72, a retired Lafayette County highway employee, died yesterday at his Belmont home after a heart attack. Services set for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at St. Philomena's Church. Survived by wife Caroline and son Patrick. He served 30 years with the highway department and was a Catholic Order of Foresters member.
A short notice urges renters to consider available room listings in The Monroe Evening Times classifieds.
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