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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1963
Page
2
The Monroe community opens as host for the State and National Corn Picking Contests, the first Cheese Day era in 1955. Two day events, with ideal weather expected and strong local support, promise a welcoming, well organized program for thousands of visitors and hundreds of contestants.
The column endorses Wilbur Renk for any office and notes former Gov. Walter Kohler urges him to run for the U S Senate. It calls on Wisconsin GOP leaders to back Renk fully and avoid hedging if he seeks the seat.
Ten years ago the State Supreme Court gave the go ahead on October 23 1953 to build state toll roads if a commission deems them feasible A site near New Glarus on the Kubly farm 14 miles east was chosen for the Wilhelm Tell plays apparatus Donald Timm of Monroe was named Achievement Youth for outstanding 4H work at the annual Achievement Day program and the weather turned cooler with overcast skies and brisk winds while Mr and Mrs A W Reasa celebrated a golden wedding anniversary
The J. I. Case Co. of Racine showcases the Case Circus at the corn picking exhibition with farm machinery demonstrations and humor by Dukey the clown. The exhibit includes Case corn harvesting gear and a free grinding gauge for registrants, managed by John Haskins and Subrey Herman.
Mrs. Olaus Martinson 75 died Monday after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Evangelical Lutheran church in Mt Horeb where she was a member. She served in the church women’s society Eastern Star and American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband a daughter Mrs Donald Murphy Madison four sisters Mrs C E Bates Madison Miss Olga Olson Chicago Mrs Martha Martin Hazel Crest Ill and Mrs R A Baxter Mt Horeb two brothers Bert Olson Evanston Ill and Lester Mt Horeb and three grandchildren.
House Speaker McCormack said Kennedy aged medical aid tied to Social Security is dead for this session. He accused Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee of blind opposition and said efforts will resume next session. He spoke after a Democratic leaders breakfast with President Kennedy.
Tracy Farms expanded from 3 acres yielding 138 bushels in Madison 1935 to over 2,400 acres in Bradford Township Rock County. By 1963 they bought 120 more acres, built a large seed corn program with extensive trials, and formed Tracy Maiz Hibrido Y Ciaz Ltd. in Santiago Chile. Robert Tracy leads breeding for North and South America with trials in March and harvest checks in November and February.
Joseph C. Logan, 57, longtime advertising manager of the Manitowoc Herald Times, died Tuesday at Holy Family hospital after a 10 day illness. He served 34 years with the paper and area press.
Henry Staver 79 a retired farmer died after a long illness Services will be at 10 a m tomorrow in St Joseph s Catholic church He farmed Elk Grove Mineral Point Belmont and Dodgeville areas He had been in Dodgeville since 1935 Surviving wife August Wedig three daughters Mrs Marshall Johnson Mrs Vernell Rowe Edna Mineral Point two sons Emmett Merlin all of Dodgeville three brothers Frank Edward of Lancaster Adam Chicago a sister Mrs Edward Eastman Hollandale 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren Friends may call at Roach Mindermann funeral home Rosary at 7 tonight and parish Rosary at 8
Funeral services were held in Bowman North Dakota for Leora McManus born Leora Oliver formerly of Exeter. She was married to Edward McManus who died March 10 1948. The couple lived in Dayton and Oregon before moving to North Dakota over 50 years ago. Their son Donald is deceased. A niece Mrs D H Partridge of Albany arrived in Bowman early Sunday morning after receiving word.
Washington reports corn prices fell 5 to 8 cents per bushel while soybeans dropped 18 to 19 cents from the prior week due to larger supplies and increased harvest activity. The Agriculture Department notes prices eased as farmers harvest more crops and markets absorb the higher supply.
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