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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1963
Page
5
On the anniversary of the 1871 Peshtigo blaze, about 1200 people died in northeastern Wisconsin. The conflagration destroyed the town as flames swept through buildings, with only one house under construction spared.
Mr and Mrs Van R Marsh and Michael visited his parents Mr and Mrs Van R Marsh in Milwaukee Mrs Van R Marsh attended her class reunion at St Marys School of Nursing in Madison Saturday Mr and Mrs Fred Marty of Muscoda and Mrs Faith Hartman of Janesville were Sunday guests of Mrs Grace Hartman Mr and Mrs Clifford Jones spent Saturday in Chicago with their son Lynn Jones
Wisconsin lawmakers resume 1963 session to review Gov Reynolds Project 66 aimed at speeding highway construction. A Wisconsin freeway development commission would borrow funds with support from higher vehicle fees. Also under review are compulsory vehicle inspection, raising driving age to 18, and billboard controls on state highways.
The Agriculture Department reports year start farm assets at 216.5 billion dollars, up 8.5 billion from a year earlier, mainly from higher land values. Farm debts increase to 30.2 billion, with mortgage debt rising 1.5 billion, larger than in any recent year. Non real estate debts also rose.
The department reported increases in farm debts driven by ongoing consolidations and higher farm real estate values and capital needs. Net equity grew to 186.3 billion dollars at year end 1962 from 180.6 billion in 1961, signaling stronger farmer balance sheets.
Saigon reports 107 Buddhist monks and followers held since August have been freed. They had been detained for nearly seven weeks after troops and riot police stormed pagodas on August 21 and arrested leaders nationwide. No figure given for those still held. More than 2,000 were reported arrested in August.
Orangeville area graduates from the 1963 class pursue college studies at institutions including the University of Illinois Western Illinois University Platteville State College Beloit College and University of Wisconsin among others. Returning 1962 and 1961 alumni resume campus life at Freeport Community College Northern University and more, with several continuing nursing and engineering programs.
Winter wind protection in cozy style offered in versatile jacket. Water repellent nylon keeps you dry and washable with a snug hood and zipper pockets. Available in white red and royal blue with black accents.
Government chief economist Dr. Walter Heller forecasts the national economy will hit the 600 billion dollar mark soon, boosting consumer benefits. The forecast accompanies the first report to President Kennedy from the Consumer Advisory Council, which urges anti discrimination actions and possible larger tax cuts for small taxpayers.
Mrs. Harry Prechel was elected president at the Merry Homemakers meeting held at Mrs. Roy Zweifel's home with Mrs. Royal Bacon as co host. Other officers include Mrs. Bacon vice president, Mrs. Louis E. Buri secretary, and Mrs. Paul Neubauer treasurer. Pennies for the Friendship project were collected and a thank you letter read from Mrs. Carl Maurer. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Morgan Erickson's home with Mrs. Ralph Greenwald as co host.
A reader asks if step father adoption stops benefits. Answer: adoption does not stop payments to the daughter. Another reader asks about widow benefits for three minors. answer: benefits continue until the children reach age 18.
Ralph J. Cordiner will step down as chief executive of General Electric on December 21 after guiding the firm through prosperity and a price fixing scandal. Fred J. Borch will become GE president and chief executive, while Gerald L. Phillipe becomes board chairman.
Frank R Adams 80 of Whitehall Mich died Tuesday of a heart attack. He wrote the lyrics to I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now and was a noted newspaperman author playwright and script writer. Seattle Dr Lee Paul Sieg 84 president emeritus of the University of Washington died Monday. He led the university Aug 1 1934 to Sept 1 1946 after teaching at Carleton College University of Pittsburgh and was born in Marshalltown Iowa.
Pittsburgh physician Dr Milton L McCall died Tuesday from cancer at age 52. He served as medical director of Magee Women's Hospital and chaired the University of Pittsburgh department of obstetrics and gynecology. Born in Peru Indiana.
Canandaigua NY Walter T Brown head of the Brown Associates public relations firm and former Associated Press bureau chief died Tuesday apparently of a heart attack He served as AP bureau chief in Albany NY for 11 years and was secretary to former Gov Herbert Lehman in 1935 38.
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