Nelson faces party rebuff over sales tax stance
Wisconsin Governor Nelson defends his position on a sales tax despite the Democratic state convention voting down a resolution to soften opposition. He says 154 delegates do not represent 1,500 party members and signals readiness to back a tax revision compromise with Republicans if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Nelson
Wisconsin
Democratic Party
U.S. Senate
Patrick J. Lucey
Lucey
Milwaukee
Casimir Kendziorski
Norman Sussman
Kendziorski
James S. Bray Dies Here at 72
James S. Bray 72 of 811 21st Avenue died at 7 a.m. from a cerebral hemorrhage after illness since May 29. A Monroe insurance man, he born Sept. 26, 1889 in Apple River NL, worked in poultry and insurance, married Freda Leuenberger in 1922, and was active in St. John’s Church and several fraternal and professional groups. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Shriner-Neushwander. burial Greenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. Bray
21St Avenue
Monroe
Apple River
Mr. Bray
James
Charlotte
Bray
Hauser and Son
Freda Leuenberger
St. John’s
Green County Association of Insurance Agents
Wisconsin Independent Insurance Agents Organization
Sade Singer
Los Angeles
Shriner-Neushwander
Paul H. Dim
St. John’s Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Five Hospitalized In Local Mishaps Across County
Five people were hospitalized after two major traffic crashes in the city. In the first collision at 11th street and 18th avenue drivers Fred Ammon and Lewis J. Schaefer caused injuries to multiple passengers, including Schaefer’s parents and others. A second crash at 9th street and 22nd avenue involved Evelyn Inman and Roger Wieser with injuries to several occupants. Also reported were a sideswipe near Junction House, a cow herd collision north of Monroe, and a deer strike near Yellowstone Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ammon
9Th Avenue
Lewis J.schaefer
Freeport
11Th Street
18Th Avenue
Evelyn R. Inman
Naperville
Ill
Roger L. Wieser
Browntown
9Th Street
22Nd Avenue
St. Clare Hospital
Schaefer
George F. Schaefer
Esther
James E. Inman
Napersille
Schaefer Auto
Ammon
Wieser
Severson
Inman
Juanita F. Carlstrom
Monticello
Virgil Elmer
Monroe
Dallas Wild Farm
Anther
Clarence H. Martin
Hermany Klassy Farm
Martin
Don Wilhelmson
Blanshardvile
Green County
Lafayette
Yellowstone Lake
Wisconsin Coach to speak at Jaycees meeting
University of Wisconsin basketball coach John Erickson will present prospects for the 1961-1962 cage season and show a film at the Jaycees meeting in Marco's at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Donald Hugdahl, traffic safety program chairman, will outline details of the new Jaycee project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Erickson
University of Wisconsin
Marco's
Donald Hugdahl
Farewell for Co. B as National Guard heads to duty
Col Oscar Moldenhauer urged the 100 guardsmen and six officers sworn into federal service to stay resilient and patriotic as they head to Ft. Lewis for training. The event at the Monroe Armory included prayers, remarks by Mayor Evans and Capt. Coplien, and a sendoff dinner with support from local organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Moldenhauer
Tomah
Co. B
Col
Moldenhauer
Co. K
National Guard
Ft. Lewis
45Th Armored
Texas
Wisconsin
E. C. McCollow
St Victor's Church
America
32Nd Division
O. R. Evans
Monroe
Green County
Dwight C. Coplien
Wisconsin National Guard
William Johnston Jr
Allies Cancel Berlin Parley Amid Berlin Talks Delay
Washington reports state that Western Big Four talks on Berlin will be held in Washington with Lew Elly Thompson remaining in the capital. France objects to a premature high level parley and the ambassadorial group will continue in Washington to form a common negotiating position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
France
Bulletin
Washington
State Department
Moscow
Lewellyn Thompson
Russia
United States
Britain
West Germany
London
Big Four
Kremin
Kremlin
Stock Prices Slide as Auto Stocks Decline
Auto issues weakened in a late afternoon trading session with about 3 million shares traded. Most key stocks fell fractionally to about two points, led by Chrysler down about two points amid labor negotiations and Ford also slipping on parts production delays caused by a back-to-work dispute at Dearborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
Ford
Dearborn
Death notice for Mary Schwoerer in Mt. Horeb
Mary Schwoerer, eighty, of Mt. Horeb, died today at 11 a.m. in St. Clare hospital where she was admitted October 7 as a medical patient. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gesme Funeral Home in Mt. Horeb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schwoerer
Mt. Horeb
St. Clare Hospital
Gesme Funeral Home
Local Company Takes Its Oath At Armory Here
Local Co B begins fulltime active duty training at Monroe Armory after oath into federal service. The 32nd Division nationwide oath ceremony took place yesterday. Training stresses physical fitness as troops expect to depart for Ft Lewis Washington by late October to join Regular Army payrolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. B
Monroe Armory
Wisconsin
32Nd Division
Dwight Coplien
Ft. Lewis
Wash
Janesville
Marco's
Marco
Willis J. Kohlhagen
Elkhorn
Battle Group
Chamber of Commerce
2Nd Battle Group
Theodore Burgy
Glenn L. Kubly
Monroe
National Guard
Army
U.S
49Th Armored
Texas
the 49Th
Ft. Polk
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Kennedy
Church Project Ground Broken at St. John's
Rev. Paul H. Olm announced that Ida Derendinger donated her lot and home at 1725 5th Street for a new Christian Education building. The $150,000 project will use part of the site with Derendinger retaining life use of the home. excavation starts this week under building chair Herbert H. Stauffacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Olm
St. John’s United Church
Miss Ida Derendinger
Rev. Olm
5Th Street
Miss Derendinger
St. John’s
Herbert H. Stauffacher
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. B. National Guard
Times
Alvin Sommers
Debbie
O. A. Moldenhauer
Robert Smith
Bill Johnston
St. Victor's
Chamber
Chicago
Werner Bernet
Ernest Ammon
Chambers
Cecil Jones Vfw Post
H and K Veterans Association
Stricken
Fort Lewis
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