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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1961

Page

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Coast Guard guards 11 year old survivor after Harvey death

In Miami police posted heavy guards inside 11 year old Terry Jo Du perrault’s hospital room at the Coast Guard request. After Julian Harvey killed himself, guards remained only by the door as Terry Jo testified that Harvey killed the others on the Bluebelle. Harvey had given a sensational account of the wreck before dying by his own action.

Miami Fla Terry Jo Duperrault Julian Harvey Coast Guard Terry Joe Harvey Bluebelle Terry Jo Terry Green Bay FBI Bahamas Terry ‘Jo Arthur Duperrault Brian Renee Mary Therc Franklyn Verdon Florida

Deer Season Claims Fifth Heart Victim In Wisconsin

Wisconsin logged its fifth heart attack death of the nine day deer season when 79 year old Bernard Rindt of Sheboygan collapsed and died while hunting with relatives near Westboro in Taylor County. Three other hunters have died from gunfire.

Associated Press Wisconsin Bernard Rindt Sheboygan Westboro Taylor County

Stock List Mixed with Wide Gainers in Late Trading

In New York the stock market ended mixed with heavy trading. Some stocks posted larger moves as the session progressed. Le Korvette climbed about 6, Simplicity Pattern rose over 5, and American Meter advanced more than 2 points amid broad fluctuations.

New York le Korvette

Rescuers Hunt Rockefeller Son In New Guinea Coast Search

Rescue teams from land sea and air comb the southwestern New Guinea coast for Michael Rockefeller, son of New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller, missing since a boating accident during a scientific expedition. Dutch officials note the area is dangerous and difficult to spot him. Dutch sailor Dr R W Wassing survived, saying Rockefeller last used a makeshift gasoline can raft off shore. Governor Rockefeller chartered a jet to Biak to join the search along with Rockefeller's sister Mary Strawbridge and Harvard archaeologist Dr Robert C Gardner.

Hollandia New Guinea Michael Rockefeller New York Nelson A. Rockefeller the Hague Rockefeller A. Boendermaker Dutch New Guinea R. W. Wassing Wassing Michael Gov. Rockefeller Honolulu Biak Mary Strawbridge Robert C. Gardner Harvard Peabody Museum Gardner Baliem

Hearing Tonight on Mobile Homes Fee Proposal

A public hearing at 7:30 p m on an ordinance to levy a mobile home parking fee based on actual city and school service costs. If approved the fee could rise or fall yearly with services. public hearings would be annual.

William J. Schmitz

Silk Umbrella Band To Play for Firemen's Dance Again

Monroe fremen jokes aside, the Silk Umbrella Band from Milwaukee will play at the Firemen's Thanksgiving dance for the third year running. Co chairs Tom Casey and Eugene Hefty announce dancing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Turner Hall. Proceeds fund an insurance fund supplementing city pay.

Monroe Fremen Louis Bashell Silk Umbrella Milwaukee Turner Hall Tom Casey Eugene Hefty Monroe Armory

Journal Faces Tightened Tieup

Milwaukee's Journal dropped to eight pages without advertising as pressmen and craft union members refused to cross an ITU picket line. The action followed a Milwaukee County Labor Council sanction of the strike by the Journal’s mail room employee, ITU Local 23. About 240 ITU printers and compositors refused to cross, while the paper still published multiple section editions with photo reproduced typewrit ten columns.

Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal Milwaukee County Labor Council Journal ITU

Berlin Youths Storm Barriers in West Berlin Crisis

West and East Berlin police clashed as about 200 tear gas grenades crossed the wall during a night of demonstrations. Thousands, led by officials, marched through downtown Berlin in an anniversary vigil before youths attempted to breach the border fortifications and confrontations escalated with water cannons and baton charges.

Berlin West Berlin West Zone East Berlin Ernst Lemmer Otto Bach Germany Walter Ulbricht Kaiserdamm Brandenburg Gate Wilhelmstrasse

Final Show Tonight Senior Class Play Earns Praise

A near capacity crowd praised the senior class play Stardust in the junior high auditorium. The three act comedy by Mrs Willard Bender directed by Mrs Bender repeats tonight at 8. Lead actor Jack Robilette received top night praise with supporting cast Janet Austin Valerie Usher Carol Holling Rick Bahr Alan Stauffacher.

Stardust Willard Bender Jack Robilette Mr. Bach Department of Drama Janet Austin Valerie Usher Carol Holling Rick Bahr Alan Stauffacher

Board Submits Report in Death Of 32nd Soldier

FT. LEWIS Wash A five man special 32nd Infantry Division board of inquiry completed its investigation into the death of Pfc George W Kenkkila of Tripoli Wisconsin. Official cause of death gastric suffocation. Witnesses said he received emergency first aid including mouth to mouth resuscitation after collapsing during a physical training session. The board heard 33 witnesses and will submit findings to Maj Gen Herbert Smith. Morale boost noted as troops may receive Christmas leave with 5 000 to 6 000 men possibly traveling home. leaves depend on transport and self payment.

FT. Lewis Wash 32Nd Infantry Division George W. Kenkkila Tripoli Kenkkila Milwaukee National Guard Herbert Smith Oshkosh Donald J. Mackie Madison Maj Richard E. Peterson Judge Advocate Peterson Wisconsin Waupaca Smith

Minstrel Show Dates Proposed for March Three Nights

Tentative dates for the City Band Lions Minstrel Show are set for March 27 28 and 29 approved by the City Band and to be considered by the Lions Club next Monday. It marks the first three night run in the show’s history following overflow crowds last year. Mrs Allan F Barnard will direct again and her husband handles music arrangements.

Lions Lions Club Allan F. Barnard

Orangeville Teacher Honored for 25 Years of Service

Roy Hefty and two other high school vocational agricultural instructors were honored for 25 years of service at the Illinois Agricultural Association meeting in St. Louis. Mr. and Mrs. Hefty traveled from Orangeville to St. Louis and visited Rev. and Mrs. Milford Best in Washington along the way.

Anneville Roy Hefty Illinois Illinois Agricultural Association St. Louis Hefty Orangeville Milford Best Washington

Thanksgiving services planned by Monroe churches

Faithful may offer thanks at church services tomorrow night or Thanksgiving Day as Monroe area residents join multiple denominational events. Immanuel Bethel Clarno Zion and Staver St Peters EUB hold a 10 am service with Rev. Koch on Things For Which to be Thankful. St Victor's Catholic Mass at 6:30 am and 8 am followed by benediction. Other churches schedule services with topics and leaders noted.

Monroe Immanuel Bethel Clarno Zion Staver St. Petter EUB Karl F. Koch Burton L. Holling Frank Hinebaugh Clarno Zion and Stover St. Peter's Clarno-Stavers Madison St. Victor’s Catholic Church E. C. McCollow Paul H. Olm St. John’s United Church of Christ St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Albert Meerebeer New Apostolic Church R. H. Scharnweber First Church of Christ, Scientist

O'Konski Defies Army In Ft Lewis Inspection Jaunt

Rep. Alvin O'Konski and his wife began a personal trip to Ft. Lewis to inspect accommodations for the 32nd Division. He rejected the Army offer to pay expenses for a formal congressional junket next month and planned a three day stay to review post conditions and talk with division personnel families.

Holland To Close Grocery Business On The Square

Harvey H. Holland owner of Holland's Grocery on the west side of the square will close out his shop Saturday December 9 after 15 years at that location. The Meythaler family founded the store in 1909 and the Holland family plans an extended vacation with no definite plans for the future.

Harvey H. Holland Holland Monroe Evening Times Elizabeth Fred Charles Meythaler Leader

U S Treasurer Plans To Quit for Campaign

Elizabeth Smith treasurer of the United States and the first woman appointed to high office by President Kennedy said on Monday she may resign to return home and aid California Democrats in next year’s campaign. Governor Edmund G Brown is expected to seek re election. Richard M Nixon is among Republican candidates for the post.

San Francisco Elizabeth Smith United States Kennedy California Edmund G. Brown Richard M. Nixon

County Deer Hunt Total Reaches 145

Green County two day shotgun deer season ends with 145 registered. Registration sites included Brodhead, New Glarus, and the county jail with registrants from multiple townships. Early department estimate places statewide kills around 6,800 in the northeast and 5,100 in the northwest, with broader regional totals across Wisconsin.

Green County Loury Brodhead New Glarus Orson Wells 17Th Avenue Roy Mauerman Morris J. Webb Alban Bradley Binder Donald Witt Monticello Forrest Ludwig John Lee Zurfluh Robert Ostby Tom ‘Figi Rudy Jenny Roger Bergen Fritz Schlapbach Brooklyn Ralph E. Voegels Argyle Glen Schmid Monroe Adolph James Ruef Marvin’ Brewer State Conservation Department Wisconsin Black River Falls Northwest West Central

More Drivers Lose Licenses This Year

Wisconsin officials report 24 330 people lost driving privileges in ten months this year through revocation or suspension. The figure for 1960 in the same period was 23 797. October revocations and suspensions totaled 2 347 versus 2 790 in October last year.

Madison James Karns Wisconsin

Soviet Union agrees to resume nuclear test talks in Geneva

MOSCOW and New York reports say the Soviet Union accepts a US Britain call to restart negotiations November 28 in Geneva on a treaty banning nuclear weapon tests. The Kremlin notes indicate Moscow completed its current test series including a hydrogen bomb over 50 megatons.

Moscow Soviet Union United States Britain Geneva Soviet Foreign Ministry State Department Kremlin U.N New York

U S Red Party Misses Registration Deadline

Washington notes the Communist party failed to register under the Internal Security Act by the Monday deadline. The Justice Department postponed action, granting officers until November 30 to sign up, with members needing to register within 20 days if not. Under the act the party was to be listed as an arm of the Soviet government with officer and finance details.

Washington Communist Party Justice Department

State History Society Publication Features Local Civil War Nurse

The State Historical Society releases a three page feature on Janet Jennings of Monroe, a nurse in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars. Authored by Don N. Anderson, the piece ties her story to Gen Robert E Lee’s 1863 victory and her subsequent death, with sources noting a Monroe newspaper centennial series.

State Historical Society Monroe Janet Jennings Don N. Anderson Robert E. Lee Miss Jennings

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Arafura Sea Australia Pacific Ocean Papua Port Moresby Coral Sea Cape York Peninsula Cross Eilanden River Robilette Susan Warfel The Academy of Dra Matic and Allied Arts Roger Zimmerman Kay Bauman Claire Bidlingmaier Guineth Gonstead Mike Baltzer Sharon Anderson Jeanne Sh Ger Marilyn Brennan Julie Rupnow Paul Young Rosie Webster Diane Hartwig Mary Jo McAlpine Kathy Woods Franz Camenzind Judy Norgaard Jerry Schneider Monroe High School Barbara Deininger JoAnn Montgomery Marilyn Schultz Connie Spring Soviet Board Rep O’konski Army U.S State History Society
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