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Newspaper

Monroe Evening Times

Location

Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1961

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Rev Viel to Speak on The Giant Backstep at Immanuel Centenary

Rev Lyndon Viel of Arcadia will discuss The Giant Backstep during Immanuel EUB church centennial pageant. The 1951 Monroe HS graduate, son of Mrs Mabel Viel and the late Rev Lyndon C Viel, has long pursued ministry, drama, painting, and sculpture, recently mounting a solo painting show in Arcadia.

Viel Lyndon C. Viel Trinity Eue Church Arcadia Monroe High School Immanuel Eub Church Lyndon Viel Madison Theater Guild Alpha Psi Omega National College Religious Emphasis Monroe Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star Evangelical Theological College Naperville Bettum Rev

Bank Holds Farewell For Rolland R. Etters

Directors and officers of the First National Bank hosted a farewell dinner at Monroe Country Club for Rolland R. Etter and his wife as they plan to move to Santa Rosa area California north of San Francisco. Etter has retired from the family store business and sold his stake to J. T. Duke Etter and resigned as a director last month. Dr. L. A. Moore gave the informal talk and the Etters received a silver tray from the bank.

First National Bank Monroe Country Club Rolland R. Etter Santa Rosa California San Francisco Etter J. T Duke) Etter First National L. A. Moore

Mrs. Harper Dies at 66 After Heart Illness in Monroe

Mrs. George A. Harper 66 of 1711 10th Street died at 6 10 a m in St. Clare hospital after a two and a half week heart condition. Born June 9 1895 Decorah Iowa she was a Monroe High School graduate 1914 UW journalism 1918 and Columbia postgrad in advertising. Surviving include brother Erling Anundsen Detroit Lakes two sisters Dr Harriet G Anundsen Monroe and Mrs Ed Chilton Detroit Lakes. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 p m Shriner Neushwander funeral home Rev Jesse R Dom First Universalist officiating Greenwood cemetery burial. Friends may call after noon tomorrow.

George A. Harper 10Th Street Monroe St. Clare Hospital Harper George Brynilde Anundsen Arthur F. and Mabel Gardner Anundsen Decorah Monroe High School UW School of Journalism Stanley Wis Columbia University Montgomery Ward Chicago Marshall Field Erling Anundsen Duluth Harriet G. Anundsen Ed Chilton Detroit Lakes Minn George Peoples Esther Shriner - Neushwander Jesse R. Dom First Universalist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Bank Rate Cut Shrinks BoE Rate to Six Percent

London officials announce a half point cut in the Bank of England rate from 7 percent to 6 percent. The move aims to ease borrowing costs and bolster economic activity amid financial conditions in Britain.

London Bank of England

Reds Capture Second World Series Victory 6 to 2

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the New York Yankees 6 to 2 in Game Two of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Gordon Coleman and Yogi Berra homered for two runs in the fourth, while Cincinnati used a two-run inning in the fifth and additional runs in the sixth and eighth to pull ahead.

New York Cincinnati Gordon Coleman Yogi Berra Yankee Stadium Joey Jay Reds Ralph Terry Yankees Elio Chacon Eddie Kasko Elston Howard Edwards Wally Post Coleman Arroyo Robinson Berra Post

Biopsy Reveals Rayburn Cancer

An aide to Sam Rayburn said a biopsy at Baylor Hospital showed incurable cancer. Doctors expect only a few days or a little longer, with a formal bulletin to follow. Speaker Rayburn is not to undergo surgery as there is nothing that can be done.

Dallas Sam Rayburn Robert F. Short Baylor Hospital Rayburn

Knight Nixon Dispute Grows Over California Race

Tension over the 1962 California gubernatorial contest escalates as Robert Finch accuses Goodwin Knight of trying to block Nixon. Knight counters that an emissary from Nixon offered him any state office to quit, while Edgerton and the financier deny the charge.

Los Angeles California Robert Finch Richard M Nixon Goodwin J. Knight Nixon Knight J. Howard Edgerton Edgerton

FFA Team Takes Third in Judging at Farm Progress Days

Monroe FFA land judging team finished third among 30, earning a plaque near Beloit. Wisconsin Dells won the Al Wosta memorial plaque. Weston from Cazenovia was runner up. Team members included Jerry Robinson and Tom Zuhlke. advisers and other members listed.

FFA Monroe Beloit Wisconsin Dells al Wosta Oklahoma Weston High School Cazenovia Jerry Robinson Tom Zuhlke Richard Beutel Robert Timm Richard Sippel Kenneth C. Allen Hiawatha Greg Jeff Wild Russell Block Steven Smith Newell Smith

Two Deiningers Win 4 H Honors

Barbara and David Deininger, cousins and Richland 4H Club members from Monroe Route 2, received Monroe East 4 H achievement honors at St John s Church. The event featured Myron E Jeglum as speaker and included awards for top first year and senior project members from multiple clubs. The next 4 H recognition night will be held in Monroe West at St John s Church a week later.

Deiningers David Barbara Monroe East St. John’s Monroe West Area St. John’s Church Jerry Kubly Jean Wyss Tom Durtschi Lena Pluss Barbara Deininger Mary Sullivan John Deining Christine Benkett Mary Kay Schutt Carol Deininger Susan Durtschi Sandra Paulson Georgia Wegmueller Barbara Eberle Nathan Botteron Verlen Eberle David Deininger David Pick Alan Martini Mary Sacker Judy Hanson Mary Ann Cummer Shirley Brunk Patty Cummer Jill Counselman Peggy Wyss

Berlin Wall Shootings Prompt U S Call for Restraint

The Associated Press reports that after cross border gunfire between West and East Berlin police near Bernauerstrasse, no injuries occurred. West Berlin police say a Red officer fired at a West Berlin officer after rocks were thrown across the wall. The incident follows earlier border firearm exchanges and the death of a refugee leaping from rooftops. President Kennedy prepares for talks with Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko as Washington urges calm to avoid wider conflict.

Associated Press United States Kennedy Gromyko Soviet Union Berlin West Berlin Bernauerstrasse West East Berlin Vopos Wall Vopo

Ten Mile Trek Seeks Winning Church Pastor Challenge

In Green County a Sunday school contest pits Albany and Juda Baptist churches in a race to boost attendance. The losing pastor must travel 10 miles on foot bicycle or horse to the winning church on November 19 without motorized transport. If Albany loses Rev Sandie Patrick or if Juda loses Rev John Leggett will hop the route.

Green County Albany Juda Sandie Patrick John M. Leggett

United Fund Supports NCCJ Brotherhood Week Drive

The National Conference of Christians and Jews NCCJ will receive 75 from the United Fund as Brotherhood Week proceeds. NCCJ collaborated with 47 colleges for summer human relations workshops and since 1941 has trained over 16000 teachers and leaders through two to six week sessions. The group expanded its TV radio public service programs and conducted youth camps and institutes. It also ran labor and management forums and a live-in seminar with Cornell University for leaders. Seventeen new NCCJ chapters were formed last year, totaling 154 nationwide.

National Conference of Christians and Jews United Fund NCCJ Ming Cornell University

Tax Warrant Names U S Attorney in 1960 Wisconsin Case

A state warrant filed in Dane County Circuit Court names U S Attorney George E. Rapp as delinquent on his 1960 Wisconsin income tax amounting to 566 dollars. The document was submitted by Ralph F. Kann, state assessor of incomes.

Madison George E. Rapp Wisconsin Dane County Ralph F. Kann

Stabbing Suspect To Be Arraigned In Pipeline Attack

Roscoe Boren 47 of Jetmore Kansas charged with aggravated battery after a fellow pipeline worker James Halford 24 Geneseo Kansas suffered four knife wounds. Boren held on open charge and to be arraigned in Justice Court likely tomorrow. Knife found near Monroe hotel. Both men employed by R H Fulton Co of Lubbock Texas and stayed at the Eagles Club area hotel.

Dist. Atty Joseph D. Viney Roscoe Boren Jetmore Kan James Halford Geneseo St. Clare Hospital Boren Halford Monroe Hotel Paul Dannerbeck Justice Court Viney Eagles Club 16Th Avenue R. H. Fulton Co Lubbock, Tex

Governor Urges Bipartisan Tax Revision Talks In Madison

Gov Nelson called for cross party talks among 22 legislators to forge a fair tax revision to cover a 1961 63 deficit of over 56 million. He warned that partisan failure would hurt Wisconsin and cited a veto of a GOP tax simplification bill as proof of constitutional concerns.

Madison Nelson Wisconsin The

Giant Missile Balloon Featured In Monroe Homecoming Show

Monroe high school band directed by Allan F. Barnard will launch 100 red and white balloons and a giant Victory Missile during the halftime show at the Monroe Fort Atkinson game at Recreation Park. Tony Lux leads the center prop while the balloon rises with Army Air Corps music. A message inside the balloon offers a free Monroe cheese from the Chamber of Commerce on return of a letter.

Monroe High School Allan F. Barnard Monroe Army Air Corps Chamber of Commerce Roger Brunkow Karen Loveland Miles Adam Yong

School Building Meeting Oct 19 Discuss Expansion Plans

The Board of Education and citizens advisory committee hold a joint meeting on Thursday Oct 19 at 7 30 p m in the junior high library. Architect A L Buechner will meet the group tour the old junior high wing and the new senior high building and discuss solutions for expansion needs. Dr Leslie G Kindschi leads the citizens committee with Rodney O Kittelsen presiding.

Board of Education Citizens Advisory Committee A. L. Buechner State Department of Public Instruction Leslie G. Kindschi Citizens Committee Rodney O. Kittelsen

Cheese Market Steady Amid Mixed Demand in Madison

Madison buyers show irregular interest as American cheese markets hold steady. Supplies are ample except rindless longhorns with cheddar prices around 364 to 38 percent and longhorns at 385 to 394 with other varieties listed in similar ranges.

Madison Wisconsin

Revision Sought On Guard Rights In Wisconsin

Madison attorney general Rey Reynolds urged a statutory revision to extend Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act protections to National Guard and Reserve members not on active duty. He noted an inconsistency between state law and the federal act and recommended amending state statute to remove any question about rights for Wisconsin servicemen facing mortgage, tax, or insurance hardships.

Madison Reynolds 32Nd Wisconsin Infantry Reynold Veterans Service National Guard Nelson Wisconsin National Guard Wisconsin Soldiers and Sailors Act

Two Company B Members to Report for Ft. Lewis Move

Two enlisted men of Company B will be selected to proceed to Ft. Lewis Washington with the advance detail on Wednesday October 18. The remaining Company B personnel are expected to depart October 24 25 or 26 with some airlifted while the majority travel by troop trains. There will be 20 equipment loading centers in the state. Loading of box and flat cars begins the day after M-Day Sunday October 15. Loading officers met today at Camp Williams for battle group and unit instructions.

Ft. Lewis Wash Camp Williams

Stock Gains Reduced As Game Slows Trade

New York markets opened with gains but trading slowed as the World Series drew attention. Volume was about 3.9 million shares with fractional to multi point increases in several key stocks, though many stocks edged lower as the session paused.

New York

Thurber Recovers From Brain Surgery In New York

Humorist James Thurber is described as very sick but has come through a brain operation better than expected, according to his agent.

New York James Thurber

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Rev. Viel Harold R. Heininger Milwaukee Trinity Church Bank Rolland R. Etters Joey Jay ‘Tames Yankee Bulletin Cincinnati Reds U.S Red United Fund—No Brotherhood Group Hazy
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