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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1963
Page
2
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An editorial condemns vandalism at the Outdoor Theater in Twining Park. It assigns blame, questions juvenile offender defenses, urges swift punishment, warns against lax laws, and calls readers to be vigilant and report incidents as they occur.
The article notes a reduction in potential violence after coordinated efforts by officials and African American leaders. It praises calm, lawful protest plans aimed at the Alabama State House and questions a Georgia bishop's call to arm for defense. Officials are urged to intensify protective measures.
The 1953 crop year saw a light frost on September 18 that nipped corn, with further damage from summer droughts and insect invasions. County agent Myron E. Jeglum reports, alongside local farming milestones and anniversaries and a series of historical notes from 10, 25, 40 and 50 years earlier.
South Wayne residents Donald Shager and his six year old son Curtis recovered from injuries and Curtis's open heart surgery on March 12 aided by 12 pints of donated blood. Donald suffered a head injury in May when a pole fell at his brother Delbert Shager’s rural home. Grandfather William Shager also had surgery. neighbors provided food and support during convalescence as the family recovered.
Funeral services for William Kurz 76 Woodstock Ill will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at St John Evangelical Lutheran church Woodstock Burial will be in St Lucas cemetery Chicago Friends may call at Schneider Leucht funeral home Woodstock after 7 tonight Kurz farmed in Woodstock area 19 years and had been hospitalized since July 30 Surviving are two sons William J Kurz Rochester Ind and Edward P Denver Colo and five grandchildren
Services for John Robbins 76 who died Monday in a Janesville hospital after a long illness will be held at 2 p m tomorrow in the New Diggings Primitive Methodist church. Friends may call at the Thompson funeral home here. Surviving are three sons Francis of Spooner Robert and William both of New Diggings a daughter Mrs James Alderson New Diggings two sisters Mrs William Symons Benton and Mrs Henry Chelsberg of Canada 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
In Akron Ohio William R Elms remarks on celebrating a daughter Elizabeth Ann born weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces to Virginia Elms. The trio share a birthday on September 17, making the family date a notable coincidence.
Mrs Clarence G Mollie Forry 76 of Route 4 Freeport died yesterday morning in St Francis hospital Freeport after a long illness. Services 1 30 p m tomorrow Walker Mortuary Freeport burial Oakland cemetery. Surviving husband two daughters Mrs Arthur Eichmann Dubuque and Mrs Stanley Ehmer Rockford another stepdaughter Mrs Charles Calhoun Freeport six grandchildren.
Mrs Effie A Heise aged 79 died yesterday noon in Dater s nursing home Warren where she had lived four years Services set for 2 p m Friday at Leamon funeral home Lena burial in St James cemetery west of Orangeville Friends may call after 1 p m tomorrow Surviving: son Vilas Lena daughter Mrs Alverta Wagner Aurora Colo sister Mrs Margaret Cross McConnell
Area members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles District Nine gathered at the Monroe Eagles clubrooms on Sunday with 40 members from Madison New Glarus Beloit Janesville Baraboo and Monroe. State officers in attendance included Clifford Leck state president William E Menze state secretary LaVern Steinhorst regional vice president and Arthur Davis past state president. Monroe Auxiliary members served lunch. Next District Nine meeting set for Thursday Oct 17 in Janesville.
President Kennedy told 400 White House Conference on Export Expansion executives that deep cuts in foreign aid would depress U S exports and threaten national security. He urged bipartisan support to restore aid funding from 3 5 to 4 5 billion dollars while noting most aid funds stay in the United States and aid can help the balance of payments by boosting exports.
Berlin dispatch reports widespread East German dissatisfaction but no revolt. Citizens faced shortages of onions and vinegar yet bread and potatoes were plentiful. Butter remained costly, fresh meat scarce, and two political meetings weekly pressured factory workers. Officials avoid West Berlin, citing pay and a lakefront home, while troops deter unrest. The mood favors gradual liberalization over uprising.
Lena native Elmer O Altenbern 76 died Monday in Clearwater Florida services set for Sunday at Lea mon funeral home Lena burial in Lena Burial Park. He is survived by wife Dora two sisters Edna Winning Winslow Helen Buss Freeport and brother Fred Altenbern Lena.
Legislation creating land grant universities was first approved by Congress in 1859 but vetoed by President Buchanan. It finally became law three years later under President Lincoln.
Undersecretary Charles S. Murphy urged dairy price relief as milk output falls slightly and CCC surplus purchases reach over 450 million dollars this year. Legislation would pay producers up to 2.50 per hundredweight to cut production, with bills from Rep Lester Johnson backing Murphy's plan. A voluntary surplus reduction could halve the dairy surplus, cutting CCC purchases toward 296 million dollars.
Readable classified notice offers farm equipment and livestock for sale in Monroe area. Includes brief item descriptions and contact details for buyers seeking practical agricultural gear and animals.
Wisconsin beef cattle feeders can choose from about 7500 feeder cattle across 10 sales from late September to early November. Central Wisconsin plans three Friendship sales Sept 27 Oct 18 Oct 25 with 700 800 head each. Belmont Belmont Sept 20 Oct 4 Nov 8 features 700 900 1000 head respectively. Bonduel Oct 19 Nov 9 offers around 500 head per sale. Rice Lake Oct 26 posts about 900 head and Sparta Oct 11 around 550 head.
Dr. Edward J. Ottenheimer aged 64 died Tuesday in Phoenix. A national ally in cancer work he moved to Phoenix in 1961 after retiring as chief of staff at Windham Memorial Hospital in Willimantic Connecticut.
James Scripps Whitcomb, 71, former director and treasurer of the Detroit News, died Tuesday. He was the grandson of James E. Scripps who founded the paper in 1873.
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