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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1963
Page
2
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In the absence of the editor this column is devoted to an analysis of events by Associated Press writers.
No heat or crises loom for Kennedy and top Republican hopefuls in 1964. Kennedy leans on peace and prosperity as his theme, hoping a tax cut drives growth. Goldwater and Rockefeller spar over performance, but divergence remains domestic as international turmoil stays distant.
On this date October 21 the 294th day of 1963 a run of events is noted. Notable items include Garrison rescued from a pro slavery mob in 1835 and Edison testing the first practical incandescent bulb in 1879. Other entries mark Canton capture in 1938 and France women voting in 1945.
On Oct 21 1953 Monroe marked Catherine Ryan as the town's lone centenarian. A St. Louis case saw a policeman collapse while being questioned in the Bobby Greenlease killing. State winners William Hawthorne and Ralph Figi head to nationals in Bloomington Illinois. A new first lieutenant Dwight C Coplien was honored by Co K. Knights of Columbus Shrine Club posted a net $2175.88. Reports from 1938 recount an all community Halloween in Monroe Court House Square with parade and awards. 40 years ago a 1923 Monroe football win and 1922 tax roll note. 1 year ago Blizzard hit western states and Brodhead Booster Day was planned for Oct 29. Judge Landis presided at a Freeport mail-misuse case and Ohio leaders visited UW.
Francis Harold Casey 63 of Footville died Friday after a home fall and was taken to hospital. Services were held at St. William's Church in Janesville with a rosary at Whitcomb funeral home. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. He served in World Wars I and II and belonged to the Footville American Legion. Surviving are three brothers Dennis, John, Emmett and three sisters Mrs. Mark Martin Mrs. Robert Fessenden and Mrs. Elmer Anderson.
Pfc Richard Fricke arrived from Oklahoma for a 30 day leave to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fricke. He spent 14 months in Okinawa and has been reassigned to Cherry Point NC. Edward L Roderick of Brodhead promoted to airman first class in the Air Force. He will serve as instructor in the 3400th school squadron radio equipment repairman course and is a Brodhead High School graduate.
Astronaut L Gordon Cooper Jr and his wife will address the Girl Scout national convention in Miami Beach. Their two daughters, aged 18 and also Girl Scouts, will attend as delegates arrive for the four day meeting amid controversy over consolidating local councils. A national HQ spokesman notes 3.5 million girls in scouting and broad support for the movement.
Bob Weiss was elected president of the Cadiz 4H Club with Janene Guttmer presiding. Officers include Larry Marty as vice president Heidi Schlappi as secretary Bill Babler as treasurer and Leon Sack as club reporter.
Three Fischer quintuplets have moved toward normal babyhood. James Andrew, largest, left the Isolette last week. Mary Catherine and Mary Margaret were moved to incubators Sunday. Mary Ann and Mary Magdalene remain in isolettes but are improving.
Msgr. Joseph Sullivan, chancellor of the Kansas City-St Joseph Diocese, rides with Kansas City police from 7 p.m. to midnight each Friday as one of three department chaplains. He notes the mutual respect, witnesses violence without fear, and says the patrol helps him understand officers while gaining lessons about human nature.
Miss Vera Reynolds, 85, longtime resident of rural Belleville, died this morning at Presbyterian St Luke's Hospital in Chicago. A former Chicago high school teacher and later insurance agent, she graduated from Albion College. No survivors are listed. Arrangements are pending in Chicago.
Diana Churchill eldest child of Sir Winston and Lady Churchill died Saturday in London. She divorced her second husband Duncan Sandys, then Commonwealth Secretary, in 1960. Her first husband was John Milner Bailey, son of Sir Abe Bailey, the South African diamond magnate.
Funeral services for Edward F. Korback and wife and their son James, all killed in a Saturday automobile accident near Cross Plains, will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in St. Joseph's Catholic church, Dodgeville. Rosary services tonight at 8 and 9. Survivors include parents Frank and the late Mrs. Korback of Fennimore, siblings in Illinois and Wisconsin, and extended grandparents.
Lorena Holdrich and son John along with Jonathan Moen drove to Madison Friday to meet Holdrich daughter Mrs David R Terry and son Michael from Hanford California for weekend visit and attend Sunday wedding. Barbara Jordan called on Saturday in Monroe. Regula Hoesly from Madison stayed with Elizabeth Rolph Thursday. Donna Karlen Belvidere Jr. spent the weekend with her.
Sun day guests of Mrs. Walter Marty in Belleville included Mr. and Mrs. C W Karlen and families with Mr and Mrs Robert Holcomb Sr Mr and Mrs Fred Zweifel and Mrs Rosa Legler Also weekend visitors were Mr and Mrs C W Delaney of Poynette to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Klassy Betty Schuerch a Stout Institute student spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Harry Schuerch Mrs Sylvia Curtis and Mrs Doris Wagner called in New Glarus Saturday afternoon Marion Hefty of Madison visited her parents Mr and Mrs Werner Hefty and family
Nineteen Koreans died when a fishing boat capsized Sunday off the coast of Pyongtaik about 40 miles south of Seoul. Most victims were women. search and rescue efforts followed the disaster.
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