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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1963
Page
2
Public notice outlines office hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and a contact telephone number 325 3101 for subscription queries. The abbreviated text references Associated Press material and postal compliance requirements without detailing events or dates.
Editorial argues Warren Knowles will seek governor in 1964, rejecting a Senate challenge to Bill Proxmire. It endorses Lt. Gov. Jack Olson’s bid, praises open primaries over backroom selection, and predicts a vigorous, principled race between two strong Republicans for Wisconsin voters.
Secretary McNamara prepares a report on prospects for ending the Vietnam war while the Diem regime weakens under Buddhist protests and Nhu’s hostile influence. A House committee says U.S. news access was limited, masking the full situation as American casualties mount.
A montage recalls events from 10 years ago including East Berlin travel parallels under occupation and Eisenhower invoking Taft Hartley to curb a dock strike, a World Series win for the Yankees, and a Milwaukee cheese contest winner. It also notes local Monroe milestones such as high school games, civic deaths, and regional agriculture lectures across earlier decades.
The writer argues that Kennedy era restrictions on Viet Nam reporting were politically motivated to protect Diem. He contends the public deserves full disclosure of American military prospects in Vietnam, especially to protect families of servicemembers from further loss.
The first USS satellite power system fully by a nuclear generator was launched. Martin Co says a SNAP 9A generator aboard a California satellite provides 25 watts from 27 pounds of plutonium 238 fuel. The Air Force would not confirm orbit after a Thor Able Star launch.
A blaze at the Russell Jacobs farm home four miles west of Orangeville Sunday morning caused about $7,500 in damage. Firemen arrived at 10:30 a.m. The house burned inside while Jacobs worked nearby and one child alerted him that smoke filled the home.
Evansville special report: Mrs. Harold Gilbertson, 85, died at home after a long illness. Services pending at Roderick-Ward funeral home. Born Hilda Hanson in Oslo, Norway, she married Harold Gilbertson in 1899. They migrated to the United States in 1904, settled in Cooksville, later moved to Evansville. Survived by four daughters Martha Anderson San Jose Calif James Abate Beloit and Raymond Andrew and George Wolff Evansville. three sons Leslie George Beloit Chris Evansville. one sister in Oslo. nine grandchildren. Mrs. Gilbertson was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.
Janes E. Mulder state commander of the American Legion will be honored at a testimonial dinner Saturday in Sheboygan. The Hartman Lammers American Legion post of Oostburg hosts the event with James Rowe of Indianapolis director of Boys Nation as speaker.
Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Edward T. Driscoll 51 formerly Hulda Schuetz of Monroe were held in Midland Texas. She died in her sleep from an apparent heart attack. Born May 3 1912 in Jordan Township she was educated at Monroe High School and the University of Wisconsin. She married Dr. Edward T. Driscoll January 3 1939 in Washington D C and was a civic leader and Mother of the Year. Surviving are her husband two sons Stephen and David and a sister Mrs Ida Marty.
Cub Pack 315 met in the Lincoln gym last night to welcome new members and form Den No. 1. Den mothers included Mrs. Paul Om and Mrs. Bruce Reichert. New Cubs invested: Oli, Howe, Stiles, McGuire, Holcomb, Kundert, Jacobs, Garland. Den 2 opened by Mrs. Robert Crandall and Mrs. Thomas Holyoke, with Holyoke Jr. as Cub master and Jerome Howe as assistant.
On October 1 1963 the calendar notes events from 1884 Franklin Haven Sargent founding America's first theatrical school for professional stage to 1958 World Series win by Warren Spahn and the Milwaukee Braves. The item surveys notable dates including Galileo and Moscow talks in 1941 and Dutch rule ending in West New Guinea in 1962.
Wisconsin teams finished runner up at the intercollegiate judging contest held during the National Dairy Cattle Congress. John D. Ayars of Ohio State won the individual title, Rodney Fee of Iowa State placed second, and Jim Armbruster of Wisconsin took third in the overall contest. Len Laufenberg of Wisconsin was the third high individual in the National 4-H judging division, with a New York state team winning the 4-H division.
Three Monroe men Ernest Spring Lee Geiger and Nat G Preston attended a Boy Scout advancement training session in Freeport led by Geiger advancement chairman for the U S Grant Council The gathering covered the new advancement program board of reviews changes and local personnel briefings Spring will lead a similar clinic October 30 in Monroe A proposed Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner was discussed for October 14 at the Freeport Elks Club Eagle Scouts earning the badge in 1963 will be honored with a sponsor from their intended post graduation field and will spend an afternoon with the sponsor before attending the Freeport banquet Reservations can be made with Spring Geiger or Richard Rhyner.
Lee B. Minor a Brodhead native and piano and voice teacher in Hollywood visited friends and relatives here the past week. A World War I veteran he trained as an organ student in Le Mans France and studied in Madison and Chicago. He plans a six month Europe tour in March 1964 aboard the SS France renewing Paris and southern France ties.
S Sgt Donald A Holcomb son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Holcomb 1015 25th street arrives on Shemya island in the Aleutian chain to be stationed for one year. He completed a two week cold weather survival course in Anchorage Alaska. His wife and two children remain in Schofield and he is a career airman with 12 years of service. He is a Monticello High School graduate.
Newport city officials will correct a mistake on a new park marker unveiled last week. The inscription reads Dedicated in honor of Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States, 1952-1860, misdating Truman's 1952 presidency and Eisenhower's term ending in 1961. No one admitted where the error originated.
Mrs Trygve E Thoresen 63 wife of a hearing consultant died suddenly yesterday at her Mt Horeb home from a heart attack. Services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Mt Horeb Evangelical Lutheran Church where she was a member. Friends may call at Gesme funeral home after 5 p.m. today. She belonged to the church Aid society, was a charter Mt Horeb Garden club member, and a past matron of the Eastern Star chapter. Born Edna Sievert in Chicago, the Thoresens have lived in Mt Horeb since 1932. Survivors include two sons Erling of Washington D C and Trygve E Jr of Madison, a brother Edward Sievert of Dalton Georgia, and three grandchildren.
Washington The University of Wisconsin has received a 4.2 million dollar grant from the Community Facilities Administration for a Madison residence hall to house 984 students.
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