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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1961
Page
2
The piece traces how professors shifted from harmless dreamers to active reformists. It notes Harvard links to Kennedy era influence and warns against academics crusading for instant southern integration. It suggests jail, bail money, and public skepticism threaten respect for scholarship.
An editorial argues for a uniform 21 year age limit on beer purchases across Wisconsin. It notes critics blame local bans for youthdriven incidents but contends the current rule merely shifts where youths buy alcohol and calls for statewide action with bills proposing age limits of 21 and 19.
A compact retrospective lists milestones from 1951 to 1911 including United States Military Academy graduate Frank E. Hamilton at 22, a fatal head on collision near Monroe, band concerts, sorority offices in Wisconsin, senior class honors, cheese factory deaths, state officials, liner maiden voyage, and regional fires and club mergers.
Walter Babula announces 111 Monroe high students completed a driver education course. Motor Vehicle Department certificates replace the permit knowledge test if applied within a year. Instructors Charles Mowbray and Nat G. Preston guided students through road rules and safe driving practices.
The South Wayne summer recreation program runs six weeks from June 19 to July 28 for students from first through 12th grade. Jerry Gruman leads activities including games, tumbling, badminton, croquet, volleyball, softball, kick ball, baseball, and planned dances. Swimming lessons four times weekly plus general swimming twice weekly in Monroe. Registration June 5 and 6 at the high school gym. 50 cents WIAA insurance plus Monroe pool fees.
MONTICELLO Special Among the 285 candidates for graduation at Wisconsin State College and Institute of Technology at Platteville June 9 are two Monticello students. Kenneth Kundert, son of Hazel Kundert, majored in math and minored in physics and chemistry and will teach as a Pur due University teaching assistant. Dennis Field, son of Clyde and Mrs Field, majored in industrial arts and minored in history and plans to teach, with no position yet accepted.
In the State Capitol on Wednesday June 7 a public testimony session is planned. Organizers expect a strong opposition lobby to be present and invite opinions from interested residents.
Dodgeville staff earned the US Department of Agriculture superior service unit award, one of six nationwide. Clell Torrence and colleagues provided soil and water conservation support in Iowa County, including the Twin Parks Watershed project, with plans awaiting clearance.
Ida Voegels returned home from Rice Lake after attending Elwood Schwers Jr.’s high school graduation. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Streiff of New Glarus visited the Voegels. H A Becker spent weekend with Dr Edward Marty in Madison. Maim and Alberta Gale from Freeport visited the Lynns in Monticello. Fred W. Blum patient at St. Clare hospital was visited by Jake Schultz and Viola Rupp. Laura Carlson of Frieda North Dakota visited Brusveens. Selmer Lien and Mrs Carlson visited Kermit Lion and Ralph Emerson households in Argyle and Blanchardville. The Brusveens hosted Kermit Fjelstead and family.
Mrs. William Steindorf and family visited C. R. Silver home in Madison on Sunday. Mrs. Ada Ross of Milwaukee spent part of the week with sister Mrs. Bertha Grenawalt, whose daughter Mrs. Kenneth Paulson visited Sunday. Rev. Sandie Patrick and family and others attended the Janesville Baptist association annual meeting in Darlington. W. K. Dehmer bought the Main and Water streets drug store building from Racine’s George Roberts. the site houses a drug store and the manager’s living quarters above, with the exchange on the second floor.
A May to June schedule lists residents by name and address for birthday greetings across several towns. Entries include Donna Maske. Dennis Strommen. Gary Ballmoos. Paul Hauri. Bonnie Elmer. Judith Bruegger. Janice Matzke. Craig Dale. Thomas Marty. Martha Boynton. Dane Anderson. Linda Erb. Diane Meier. Lori Stauffer. Gary Erickson. Donna Lehr. Pauline Beer. Mark Ellingson. Gerald Karlen. Joyce Helland. Rita Koenig. Dionne Babler. Mark Schmid. Dean Hagen. Kandee Lausch. Valerie Elmer. Larry Wells. Nancy Losey. Guy Loeffel. Lynn Samson. Sylvia Severson. James Davidson. Dennis Roderick. Darleen Rufener. James Howarth. Hedenes Van Houten. Jeffrey Bowen. Debra Hartwig. Sgt Bode canine tribute noted with museum display and graveside service details.
Prices on the cheddar cheese market fell a half cent for longhorns at Wisconsin points and held steady to a half cent lower at major consuming centers per the Federal State Market News Service. Buying was irregular, open activity light, and country-point supplies fully ample as pastures lag and output rises 12 percent from last year to 28.55 million pounds. Swiss prices were unchanged to one percent lower on lower grades as top grades remained ample.
New members include Susan Hedwig Bieri of Route 1 Jackson on February 4 1960 and Nathan Schindler Brand of 110 South Witney Way Madison 5 on May 12 1961 joining a local group.
Mr and Mrs Karl Hofmann and their sons Hans Jorg and Karl Jr arrive in Chicago from Benken Canton Zurich Switzerland to visit Mr and Mrs Peter Bohren at 1116 25th avenue. Mrs Peter Bohren and son Charles Bohren of Rockford greet them in Chicago.
After a dry spell the Soil Conservation Service reports Thursday rain bringing relief. Farmers like Verlyn Eberle in Juda observe bone dry plow layers but expect rapid growth with warm days. Old hay fields show regrowth, with hay quality potentially high this summer.
Officials say the team is busy addressing conservation practice requests and expects most issues to be under control by the end of next week.
Calvin Drafahl showed his life planting in Washington Township as a dandy. A multiflora rose hedgerow on two years growth demonstrates how similar small areas on more farms nationwide could help address declining bird and game populations.
Biologist Ross Miller of the Soil Conservation Service surveyed five farm ponds in southwestern Wisconsin and recommended rainbow trout in three ponds and a bass bluegill mix in the other two. Ponds belong to Emil Baumgartner Ernest Rufenacht John Oostdik Monroe John Krebs Browntown Ambrose Wenger Postville. Crop yield gains of about 30 percent are linked to conservation programs.
A USDA report says declines in farm land values have paused due to a better national economy and improved farm income prospects since year start. The notice invites buyers and renters to act, mentioning a contact phone number.
A B58 Convair Hustler of the U S Air Force crossed the Atlantic in 6 hours 15 minutes from Carswell Texas to Le Bourget Paris during the Paris Aviation Exposition crewed by Maj William Payne. The New York Paris leg took 3 hours 20 minutes at average 1105 mph, beating the old record. The flight included refueling by KC135 tankers and set additional records Carswell Washington 2 16 and Washington New York 19 minutes. The plane will be shown at the Paris event.
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