PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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1. DATE 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS
18 Apr 61 Ragle River, Wisconsin CO Wos Belloon
0 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION a rere’ Pere
Loco! __ 2100 EXGround- Vi sual O Ground-Rodor QO Woes Aircraft
= Probably Aircroft
omt_18/18002 Apr 61 D Air Vi sol O Air-Intercept Roder |F Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS pica diam jm ans OUR ya ag = O Was Astronomical
OYe (Pancake ) QO Probably Astronomical
"No Civilian O Possibly ot gra
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE © Other_ Hallucination
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5 minutes One Object landed,

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10, BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 1}. COMMENTS
Object shaped like 2 soup bowls togather, 43 | Case received wide publicity through
a round saucer configuration. Aprox 30 ft in news media and saucer fans, Investizated
diameterand 12 ft. thick at center tapering by Air Force at scene and in the opinion
to 1 ft at rim, Brighter than chrom, Echaust! of the investigators the witness was
pipes 6" - 8" in diameter spaced 1 ft apart xsi found to be a balanced person of good KE

around rim, Landed and encounter with spac mental health and that he actually believbs
people ensued, Object caused severe air that the sequence of events really happened.
turbulancs when departing. Sounded like snow | However the inconsistancles coupled with
tires on pavement at high speed only louder. | lack of supporting evidence tend to

Jet like sound, Landed outside observers indicate that the witness suffered on
window. hallucination followed with delusion,

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tilted 45° and took off toward the south and disappeared in "a matter of

seconds", or "two seconds", as he also said. As it took off, there was

a considerable blest from the rear without smoke, however, which 414 shake
| his Little pine tree, bending it severely although it came back to normal
shortly thereafter. We examined the tree; there were some broken branches
on it, but he stated that that was not caused by the ship but had been
caused by a snowplow some weeks previous.

After we had taken a mumber of pictures, and went over numerous polnts
vith @RERMGEP we invited him to dinner and headed into town, in the mean-
time renting a car froma geareage so that we could look up the cther people
in the case. We had a rather lengthy dinner in which I attempted to drev
him out on various topics. People passed the table frequently and he was
greeted as though he were a very respected merber of the commmity. I
excused myself and went into the ber to strike up a conversation with
people there, and both in that encounter and in many other casual conver~-
saticns, it appeared that the town by and large believed hin, although
there were some rather voluble skeptics. I was advised to talk with his

neighbor, a man named SMP who I was told could tell me quite a dit about

GF >: civce our tim was extremly lintted, I did not get to do this,

i: > talked with J:2 and experienced great difficulty in

being admitted to the house. Apparently the Judge thought he was from the

Air Force and the Air Force appears to be strictly persora non rata among

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WICAP and his library had one long shelf devoted entirely to flying sauck

books and other shelves were devoted to topics with ore generally regarded

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gesture of salute and appreciation which gesture was returned by
The weather ves clear and the sun was shining brightly on the metallic
surface. As far as noise was concerned, he stated that there was 2 con-
tinuous whining sound in the interior of the cabin and that the take-off
did not involve any particular noise.

The only serious technical flaw in the story is the disappearance of
the craft in “two seconds", or even "a few seconds." ‘The rest of the story
did not contain any outrages to physical concepts.

Mr. SR, appeared quite sincere to m, did not appear to be the
perpetrator of a hoax, but to attempt to determine whether he had a physical
experience or a mental eberration places the matter in the realm of psychology.

As far as town reaction is concerned, it was evidently quite a high spot
of conversation in the pre-tourist season for some time. The town certainly
had something to talk about, the local bekery had a white-washed sign on its
windows stating "Spaceship Cakes", and a local service station had a sign
stating “Spaceships Serviced Here."

It was established that QQ§MMMs not o reader of books, and probably
did not have any preconceived notions es to UFO's, except that we do not
Imow what previous contact he had with the Judge and how much the Judge my
have told him of the flying saucer game. The Judge did say that when he
talked wit . who had asked for an appointment late in the evening, he
had chown him numerous pictures of flying saucers in various books but in
sach GBP os, "No, 1¢ waen't Like that, 15 was Like ‘tals’, and
There is some connection betyveen a soup toureen that the Judge has tn his

home and the jug that was supposedly handed Gown. At least insofar es the

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23 lunatic fringe items, though I myself do not necessarily regard then

as such. I later had an opportunity to talk with the Judge in tae,
presence and by that time, the Judge was quite voluble and went into creat
detail as to his initial encounter with @apeeand the types of questions
he had asked “@QggM®. The Judge posed as an initial skeptic, but it is
apparent that in this questioning ofdigp he wndoudtedly introduced many
details into the story which were later incorporated bodily by@i@ 2s
gospel,

As far as technical details, as regards propulsion systems, trajectories,
and the like, it was futile to attempt to pursue the matter further. sgn
is an itinerant plumber and chicken farmer. He lives alone, his wife works
in Chicago and apparently has been for the past two years. He would seema
fit subject, if regarded by a psychologist, as one to whom a mental abderra-

tion might occur. The Judge stated, in fact, that he at first thought that

@@9@Bh2i become "shack happy", out that after sufficient questioning he, the

Judge, and been convinced that the sighting was valid,

In talking with Sauggggmmp one did not get the impression that he was
ean Adamsxi type. He answered questions directly, did not contradict himsel?,
insisted on the facts being exactly as he stated and he refused to accept
embellishments or modifications. He stated he was sure that we wouldn't
believe him but that he didn't care whether he was believed. He stated

simply this happened and that was that. The duration of the entire episode

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end at no time did the men appear in any way to threaten nin. As they lett,

the man to whom he had handed the jug placed his hand on his forehead ina

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handles and general overall contours are concerned, although the draving
that # made of the Jug does not by any means bear a one-to-one corres-
pondence with the soup toureen.

In view of the fact that it Is not our practice to investigate cases
in which there is only one cbserver (since such cases are 'a priori’
suspect of mental aberration), this case should not be given too much
weight and certainly one cannot expect any sort of a dePinite solution.
Prom the appearance of the man, his habits of lire and his evident loneli-
ness, it would appear to we that the situation was ripe for suggestibility
and a mental aberration. The presence of the NICAP Judge in the picture
provably accowmts in large part for the embellishment of the story and the
publicity it has attained.

It would be the advice and opinion of your consultant that the Air
Force in discussing this case should hold fast to the advisability of the
menersl custom of not considering seriously any sighting or report froma
Single individual, and to state that this case was Investigated solely
because of its possible nuisance value and because there will undoubtedly
be an attempt made to jockey this incident into a full-fledged production.
The Judge already intends to have public meetings in which Se
Gescribe this thing ané answer questions and this, of course, meang
undoubtedly there will be public lectures with pafd admission. There
ssems to Se some itndisation that alace Fagie Tiver ts = rise “owt,

, place” will be a tourist attraction this summer, and the like.
Qe? ».. already received many letters which he kindly ellowed
mo to read. The general tenor was that he had been a privileged indi-

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bush him up end that if he gave the Air Force any materjal evidence he

woulda never get it beck. I was questioned a number of times on my feelings

tcyrard WICAP and Major Keyhoe, and I of course stated that I thought that

NICAP was attempting to do a serious job and that they had a lot of inter-

ested and sincere members who were trying to do the best they could.

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no case, of course, did I attempt to say anything that could later te

turned against us as are the unsympathetic toward the efforts of NICAP.

7, J. Allen Hynek

3+ The mn at the hatch held a thermos-like jug in his hand which was
made of the same bright material as the UFO. Though there was no con-
versation between him and the occupants of the UFO, he gale ctated
that he was avare that the men wanted the jug filled with water. After
filling the jug and returning it to the man in the hatch he was civen
the four cakes which he reported were warm to the touch. See
reported that he stepped back and exchanged salutes with the occupant
of the UFO, The hatch was closed and the 'f0, with the came whining
sound, took off and disappeared in approximately two seconds.

6, The witness reported that the space craft was about 12 fcet high
and 30 feet in diameter with exhaust pipes 5 or 7 inches in diameter
protruding from the edge. When the hatch was closed its outline could

not be discerned.

7. It is the opinion of the investigators that ‘i  * a
balanced person of good mental health and that he actually believes
that the alleged contact was a real experience. Hcwever, there are
inconsistences in the story which tend to indicate that this was a
hallucination followed by delusion.

8. The witness, Mr .¢idguegMB cove both Dr. lynek and the 676th Radar
Squadron investigator samples of the cakes. These samples of the cakes
sre submitted to the Aeronautical Systems Division of the Air Force
Systems Command and the Food and Drug Administration of the Department
of Health, Education and Welfare fcr analysis. The ASD conclusion is
thet the cakes were prepared froma lcw protein flour with small quan-
tities of sugar and salt and cooked in a hydrogenated ofl (Attachment
#3). The report from the Food and Drug Administration hos not as yet

reached ATIC.

9. This case was discussed with a psychologist of the Aeronautical
Systems Division who has clinical experience and it is his opinion that
the witness suffered a hallucination and subsequent delusion concerning
his exverience,. The psychologist pointed out that cases of this tyne
could be injurious to the mental health of the individual if they be-
care upset due to the experience. We pointed out that if cases of this
type are to be pursued, in an attempt to make the witness avare that
his experience was not real, that a professional should undertake the
joo because of the possible danger of injuring the witness’ mental
health. It was pointed out that experiences of this type, hallucinations
followed by delusion, are not at all uncommon and especially in rural
commmities. Many persons who exverience these ballucinations under-

"Gd ‘chem or do cot make cublic their excertences. hHese ballucizationa
may be a “one-time” experience brought on by circumstances which my
never again be presented to the individual. The psychologist pointed
out that many deluded individuals who, due to the fact thas they are
edjusted to thelr communities and their comnmities to thon, are not
hospitalized for treatment for they ure better off without the added
concern over their mental condition.

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UFO Sighting, Eagle River, Wisconsin, 18 April 1961 2 June 1961

GAFOI-3C (Major Coleman)

Ll. Mr. <Q, who resides near Eagle River, Wisconsin, related
to U.S. Air Force investigators that at 1100 on 15 April 1961, he
witnessed the landing of a space craft and had contact with the occu-
pants. The witness further reported that the occupants rewarded him
with four (4) cakes for providing them with water. This alleged
sighting received wide play by television, redio and the Press.

2. This case wes brought to the attention of the Aerospace Technical
Intelligence Center on 26 April 1961 by the Duluth Air Defense Sector,
The Project Consultant, Dr. J. Allen Hynek of Northwestern University,
was requested to investigate the reported sighting due his relative
nearneas to the scene of the incident. Investigation of this case was
nlso independently conducted by personnel of the 675th Radar Squadron,
Antigo AF Station, Antigo, Wisconsin. Copies of these repor<s of
investigation are attachments 1 and 2 to this correspondence.

3. Med reported that on 15 April 1961 at 1100 hours he was
standing in his kitchen when he heard an intense whining sound, as

if a jet were flying over his house, but mich louder. He looked out

of his kitchen window to the west and saw a hugh caucer lowering to the

pround. It was reported to be intensely bricht and appeared chrome like.
The witness said he was not frightened and went out of doors until he

was standing about 10 or 15 feet away from the UrO. He reported the
object appeared to be on the ground,,but due to the lack of disturbance

after ita departure he assumes it was hovering.

4. A hatch was reported to have opened and a mn appeared in the door-
way. The occupant was described as being about five feet tall, 120 -
125 pounds, dressed in a black skull cap, a heavy black tirtle neck
cweater with a 4” white band arowd the base, and black tight fitting
trousers with white stripes down each side. The mn had Italian
features and was smooth shaven. ifr .qgQgM scald be could not see

-o the UFO very vell. However, be observed that arveared *o “ce “Aree
control panels, cach about two feet high and for feet long. The wit-
ness reperted that there were two other occupants, dressed the same as
the man at the door. One of the other men apveared to be preparing
food over a flameless grill.

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DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON 25, 0.C,

June 8, 1961

Colonel Philip G, Evans
fwexrospace Technical Intelligence Center
United States Air Force

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio Attn: AFCIN-4E

Dear Colonel Evans:

We have completed our examination of the material
submitted with your letter of May 5. Microscopic analysis
shows the presence of fat, starch, buckwheat hulls, wheat
bran, and soybean hulls. The material appears to be a
portion of an ordinary pancake made predominantly of
buckwheat. Bacteriological examination and measurement of
radioactivity gave results which are consistent with the
view that the article is an ordinary pancake of terrestrial

origin.

Remainder of the cake is being returned, herewith.

Sincerely yours,
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M. L. Yakowitz of
Assistant to the Director

Division of Administrative Review
Pureau of Enforcement

Enclosure
Pkg (remnants of cake)

10. It is the decision of ATIC not to pursue further the circumstances
surrounding the Eagle River, Wisconsin, sighting due to the fact that
there is no evidence which indicates that the security of the United
States was threatened and due to the possibility of causing Mr. Simonton
enbarrassgment which might prove injurious to his mental health.

11. ‘The above summary of the Eagle River, Wisconsin, UFO sighting, and
the ATIC analysis, is forwarded to your office for pasaing to SAFLL in
anticipation of possible congressional inquiries concerning this much
publicized sighting.

PHILIP G. EVANS Atch
Colonel, USAP 1. Rot of Investigation (Dr.
Deputy for Science Hynek), w/Atchs.

and Components 2. Rpt of Investigation (675th

Radar Sq), w/Atchs.
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676TH RADAR SQUADRON (SAGE) (ADC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
ANTIGO AIR FORCE STATION
ANTIGO, WISCONSIN

676-CCR 1 May 1961
Unidentified Flying Object

Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center

Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

ATTN: AFCIN-4SE (AERIAL Phenomena

Submitted herewith in compliance with telephonic instructions is
a report covering the UFO incident at Eagle River, Wisconsin, 15

April 1961.

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UFO Sighting, Zagle River, Wisconsin, 18 April 1961 June 1961

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SAPOI<3C (Major Coleman) Ly ya iy

1. 2, CAR e 3° resides near Eagle River, Wisconsin, related
to U.8s. orce investigators that at 1100 on 18 April 1961, he
witnessed the landing of a space craft and had contact with the occu-
pants. The witness further reported that the occupants rewarded hin
with four (4) cakes for providing them with water. This alleged
sighting received wide play by television, radio and the Press.

2. This case was brought to the attention of the Aerospace Technical
Intelligence Center on 26 April 1961 by the Duluth Air Defense Sector,
The Project Consultant, Dr. J. Allen Hynek of Northwestern University,
was requested to investigate the reported sighting due his relative
nearness to the scene of the incident. Investigation of this case was
also independently conducted by persommel of the 676th Radar Scuadron,
Antigo AP Station, Antigo, Wisconsin. Covles of these reports of
investigation are attachments 1 and 2 to this correspondence.

3. lin reported that on 153 April 1961 at 1100 hours he was
standing in his kitchen when he heard an intense whining sound, as

‘2? a jet were flying over his house, but mich louder. He looked out

of His kitchen window to the west and saw s hugh saucer lowering to the
ground. It was reported to be intensely bright and appeared chrome like.

The witness said he was not frichtened and went out of doors wmtil he

vas standing about 10 or 15 feet away from the UFO. He reported the
object appeared to be on the ground,,bdut due to the lack of disturbance

ntter its departure he assumes it was hovering.

4. A batch was reported to have opened and a mn appeared in the docr-
voy. The occupant was described as being about five feet tall, 120 -
125 pounds, dressed in a black skull cap, a heavy black turtle neck
sweater with a 4” white band around the base, and black tight fitting
trousers vith white stripes down each side. The man had Italian
features and was smooth ehaven. ii g@iMMMMMe said be could not see
into the UFO very well. However, he observed what appeared to be three
‘ontrol panels, each about two feet high and 2our feet long. The vwit-
ness reported that there were ‘wo other occupants, dressed the game as
the man at the docr. One of the other mn apveared to be preparing
food over a flameless grill.

SUMMARY

At 1130, 2$ April 1961 Major Friend received telephone call from Captain
Williamson, Duluth Air Defense Sector. Captain Williamson's call was to report
an incident concerning an alleged flying saucer landing in Eagle River, Wisconsin
on 18 April 1961. Mr <_BE of Eagle River told Judge Qe sr.;
District Attorney =Saiiiiiiz—, lie. newspaper editor, all of
Ragle River, that a flying saucer had landed on his property on 18 April 1961.
Three persons dressed in two-piece black suits, 5 feet tall, and wéighing
approximately 125 pounds had disembarked from the space craft through a hatch
door and indicated to MAM that they desired water. Mr. QD
provided the water and was rewarded with 3 cakes. The cakes were 2" by 3 3/e",
flat, and perforated with holes the size of a pencil (cross-section). The ship
that supposedly landed before noon was made of chrome, appeared brighter than
silver and was described by Mr. Q@@Migmpeas being 12° thick and 30' in diameter.
Exheust pipes 6 or 7" in diameter protruded from this craft.

Major Friend made telephone contact with Juig > aga The judge, who has
handled a great number of mental cases (volunteered information), indicated that
he believes Mr. QB's story. The judge stated that the cakes were still
fresh one week after the incident. Two of the cakes are still in the possession.

of MrSQP one cake was forwarded to Major Donald £. Keyhoe by Judge Qi

ACTIONS
1. Contacted Major William Coleman, SAFOI-3c, and informed hin of the treident
and of the actions taken by ATIC. ,
2. Informed Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Project Consultant, and requested that he proceed

to Eagle River and investigate the incident. Dr. Hynek is located at Northwestern

Wisconsin.

3. Attempts to contact ir Se «=< ettes being continued.

SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

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ORIGINATING AGENCY REPORT NO
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676th Radar Squadron, Antigo pace * "2.

AF Station, Antigo, Wisconsin Jodo es

le Description of the Object.

ae Shape - Like two (2) soup bowls placed together. Round, saucer
configuration.

be Size - Approximately 30 feet diameter and 12 feet thick at center,
tapering to approximately a foot at rin..

ce Color - Brighter than chrome.
d. Number - One.
e. Formation, if more than one - N/A.

f. Any descernable features and details - Exhaust pipes 6" to 8" in
diameter, spaced about one (1) foot apart around rim. Some straiggt, some
Slightly curved. Appeared to be moving inperceptibly. Inside of exhaust
pipes dark.

&- Tail, trail, or exhaust - None. Caused severe air tubbulence when
it departed. Tree (see sketcii) was severely beat by wind, but observer
felt none.

h. Sound - Sounded like snow tires on pavement at high speed, only
extremely loud. Jet like sound. Diminished upon landing and replaced by
electrical generator whine.

i. Other pertinent or unusual features - See narrative account at end
of summary.

2. Description of course of object.
a. What first called the attention of he observer to the object - The

sound and the actual appearance of a flying saucer directly outside the
observers window.

be Angle or elevation and azimuth of object upon disappearance - Lifted
to height of 3% feet, tilted. Departed at 180° azimuth at 45 degree climb.

c. Angle or elevation and azimuth of object when first observed - About
25 feet off the ground and approximately 30 feet away from the house.

d. Description of flight path and manuevers of object - Descended

vertically when first observed, landed, and derarted in manuever described i
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@. How did the object disappear? In about two seconds time to the

Soutn. See (3) above.
f. How long was the object visible? Approximately five minutes.

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ae Statement as to optical aids - None.

b. If the sighting is made while airborne, give type o

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a Existence of physical evidence, such as materials or photographs.
Pancakes. See sample enclosed and narrative suamary following.

12. Upon request of Hq 30th Air Division, the undersigned conducted an inquiry
into a reported landing of a UFO near Eagle River, Wisconsin. Following is a
recount of the experience as related by Joe Simonton.

13. About 1100 AM, 18 April 1961 the observer was standing in his kitchen
when he heard an intense whining sound, something like snow tires on dry
pavement or like jet bombers which frequently overfly his house, but much
louder. Simultaneously, he looked West out of his kitchen window and saw a
huge saucer lowering to the ground. It was intensely bright, like chrome,
only brighter. He was not frightened and proceeded immediately out his back
door and around the corner of the house. (See sketch attached). By this time
the intense sound had diminished entirely and he was standing about 10 or 15
feet away from the UFO. The UFO appeared to be on the ground, but since the
ground was not disturbed after departure, he assumed it must have been hover- |
ing just off the ground.

14. A hatch opened like a trunk lid. The hatch was about 3 feet by 6 feet
and opened upward from the rim of the UFO. A man was standing in the doorway.
He was about 5 feet tall, 120 or 125 pounds, dressed in a black skull cap,

a heavy black turtle neck sweater with )#' white band sround the base of the
sweater, and black tight fitting trousers with white stripes down each side.
The material seemed to be jersey about }2' thick. The man appeared to have
Italian features, smooth shaven. He could not see his shoes because they
were inside the rim of the UFO. He claimed he could not see very well inside,
however he observed what appeared to be three control panels, each about two |
foot high and four feet long. One man, dressed like the man at. the door (less
white stripes) was seated at the center panel with his back to the hatch. A
third man, dressed the sawe, was standing to the right of the hatch and
appeared tc be cooking over a flameless grill. None of the men were armed.

The grill was about 30" long, 15" wide ,nd 4" thick. There was no flame or
smell, He appeared to be turning cakes or something with a cooking tool.

There was a metal band about jh" to 2" wide, about 3 feet above deck level and
apparently suspended somehow around each man at the control panel and the
cooking grill. From the waist of each man were two short connecting cables

to the band. There was“right waistcable and a left waistcable. The cables
were about clothesline rope size and black in color. The inside of the UFO was
dark, with slight indirect lighting which had no discernable color. The

inside equipment was wrought iron black, except for controls on the control

panels which appeared silver or aluminum in color. There was no luminous
colors like a lishted sane]

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15. The man at the hatch held a thermos like jug in his hand, which looked

to be about 1 to 2 gallon capacity, and of the same bright chrome material

as the UFO. The same metal material was used inside the jug instead of glass.
The top was connected to the jug by a thin, blaék cord of indescribable
material. ‘There was an ear shapped handle on each side of the jug. He tock

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and cold, like ordinary metal. The man in the hatch in turn handed him 4
pancakes which he accepted. These cakes were warm. A sample of one is

attached to this report. Then, the man in the hatch gave him a salute and he
returned the salute. He stepped back to the corner of the house and the hatch
was closed manually by the man who reached up and appeared to activate a release.

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COPY Cz COMPLAINT TO VILAS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMEIT
April 21, 1961, 6:00 EM

locition: ————_Z_—_/_ ips,

Officers: St&n Kukerich and Erv Bueschel

Subject claims saucer landed in his drive. Nade sign languase to the 3
occupants of saucer. Wanted water in jug. Subject went into house after
water and gave it to occupants. (3). Saw one of them cooking "pancakes'"',
Subject made eating motion and was given 4 of the cakes.

Saucer supposed toc be 30' diameter and l2 * high. Hatch was approximately
5 to & ' above ground.

Officers looked over area but found no evidence of landing. Inspected one
cake. It was approximately 1/8" thick and 2" or 3" in diameter with tiny
holes entirely thru it. It was palateable and Officer Bueschel remarked
it smelled like pumpernickle.

when I (Kukerich) resarked to @@jjMme 1 would like to write answers to
questions on my pad he said he wouldn't tell me about the incident.

Investigation and interrogation lasted about 1/ hours.
Signed (Stan Kukerich)

Three reports indicating sightings in this area was received by the
Sheriff's office after the intial sighting.

ORIGINATING AGENCY Page 5 of Gpages
676th Radar Squadron, Antigo
AF Station, Antigo, Wisconsin

His recounting of rather exacting measurements in view of the fact that he
said he couldn't see very well inside the UFO, appear to be inconsistent. The
manual closing of the hatch appeared somewhat incongrous to the writer for a
space vehicle. One thing must be admitted, the existence of the "pancakes"
rules out a dream, hallucanations, temporary insanity, delirium tremens, wf,

SUPPLEMENT TO AF FORM 112

REPORT NO

ORIGINATING AGENCY

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675th Radar Squadron, Antigo pace) or (2 PAGES
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identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station - N/A.
4, Time and Date of Sighting - 1700 Zulu, 18 April 1961.
a. Light ccnditions - Daytime, sunny.
5. Location of Cbserver - See Map attached. Lat 89 15! West 45 51' North.

6. Identifying Information on Observer:-

a. Civilian - @aP_——igeeeees 6 2 iver, |isconsin.
Occupation - Plumber and part time chicken farmer. Reliable, according to
townspeople. Sheriffs office claims no record of false stories, alarms, etc.
Apoeared coherent, logical and sincere. Age 60. Married, 2nd marriage,
wife residing in Chicago, Illinois, no children. Observer claims no record
of mental illness, head surgery, excessive use of alcohol, use of narcotics
of other drugs.

7- Weather and winds Aloft.
a. Observer's account of weather conditions - Mild, sunny, light clouds.

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that they had turtle-neck sweater-type apparel. From nis account, it
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away from the craft, he sald he saw the Iinterfor dimly lighted, and that

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it was extromely besutifvl. He egaid he would love to have a room painted

in the same way. He noticed that one of the men was apprrently cooking
something, and in his attenmmt to communicate by sign language indicating
thet they now had water, he mide motions with his mouth that they couid
now crink, dut apparently this sign language was misinterpreted as indi-
cating that he wanted som: of the stuff they were cooking, and whereupon

they handed him three or four of these little pancake-like cakes, and as

soon as the transfer was effected, the hatch swing down, closed with a

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where the hatch hed been. And immediateiy the craft, he stated, rose up

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: the UFO. Though there was no con-
tween him and the occupants of the UFO, he «aM, stoted
t vas aware that the men wanted the jug filled with water. After
Pilling the jug and returning it to the mn in the hatch he was given
the four cakes which he reported were warm to the touch. @@ijgen then
reported that he stepped back and exchanged salutes with the occupant
of the WO. The hatch was closed and the UFO, with the same whining
sound, took off and disappeared in approximtely two seconds.

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6. The witness reported that the spece craft was about 12 feet high
and 30 feet in diameter with exhaust pipes 6 or 7 inches in diameter
protruding from the edge. When the hatch was closed its outline could

7. It is the opinion of the investigators that ’. Jiaietn is o

Dalanced person of good mental health and that he actually believes
that the alleged contact was a real experience. Eowever, there are
inconsistences in the story which tend to indicate that this was a

hallucination followed by delusion.

5. The witness, Mr. <@mumeemp gave both Dr. iHynek and the 676th Radar
Squadron investigntcr samples of the cnkes. These samples of the cakes
were submitted to the Aeronautical Systems Division of the Air Force
Systems Command and the Food and Drug Administration oY the Department
of Health, Education and Welfare for enalysis. The ASD conclusion is
that the cakes were prepared from a low protein flour with smill quan-
tities of sugar and salt and cooked in a hydrogenated oil (Attachment
=3). The report from the Pood and Drug Administration has not as yet

reached ATIC.

9. This case was discussed with a psychologist of the Aeronautical
Systems Division who has clinical experience and it is his opinion that
the witness suffered a hallucination and subsequent delusion concerning
his experience. The psychologist pointed out that cases of this type
could be injuricus to the mental health of the individual if they be-
came upset due to the experience. He pointed out that if cases of this
type are to be pursued, in an attempt to mke the witness aware that

his experience was not real, that a professional should undertake the
Job because of the possible danger of injuring the vitness' mental
health. It was pointed out that experiences of this type, hallucinations
followed by delusion, are not at all uncommon and especially in rurel
commmities. Many persons who experience these ballucinations under-
‘cand them or do not maze sublic their exveriences. These Sallucinaticns
ony be a “one-time” experience brought on by circumstances which my
never again be cresented to the individual. The psychologist pointed

out that many deluded individuals who, due to the fact that they are
adjusted to their commmities and their commmities to then, are not
hospitalized for treatment yor they are Setter or? without the added
concern over *heir mental condition.

1G. It is the decision of ATIC not to pursue further the circumstances

surrounding the Eagle River, Wisconsin, sighting due to the fact that
there is no evidence which indicates that the security of the United

States was threatened and due to the possibility of causing Mr.
embarrassment which might prove injurious to his mental health.

ll. ‘The above summry of the Eagle River, Wisconsin, UFO sighting, and
the ATIC analysis, is forwarded to your office for passing to SAFLL in
anticipation of possible congressional inquiries concerning this mich

publicized sighting.

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PaILIP Ge EVANS OL) 7 / Ateh
Colonel, UAF =. “fll ( 1. Rpt of Investigation (Dr.
Deputy for Science / Hynex), w/Atchs.

and Components 2. Rot of Investigation (676th

Radar Sq), w/Atchs.
3. ASD Lab Rpt.

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DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON 25.0. Cc.

June 8, 1961

Colonel Philip G, Evans
Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center
United States Air Force

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio Attn: AFCIN-4E

Dear Colonel Evans:

We have completed our examination of the material
submitted with your letter of May 5, Microscopic analysis
shows the presence of fat, starch, buckwheat hulls, wheat
bran, and soybean hulls, The material appears to be a
portion of an ordinary pancake made predominantly of
buckwheat, Bacteriological examination and measurement of
radioactivity gave results which are consistent with the
view that the article is an ordinary pancake of terrestrial

origin,
Remainder of the cake is being returned, herewith,

Af. yours,

ZW i. h. tz
Assistant the Director
Division of Administrative Review

Bureau of Enforcement

Enclosure
Pkg (remnants of cake)

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APcIN-42 /Maj Friend/vw/69216

Request far Analysis

Dept. of Health, Education and Welfare
Pood and Drug Administration

339 Independence Avenue, 8. W.
Washington, D. C.

l. Mr «ggUUEMMGM who resides near Eagle River, Wisconsin, related
to U. S. Air Force investigators that at 1100 a.m., 18 April 1961, he

witnessed the landing af a space creft and had contact with the occnu-
pants. The witness further reported that the occupants rewarded him
wita fom cakes for providing them with water. This case has received
wide publicity by television, radio, and the press.

2. Mr femme gave pieces of the cakes to representatives of a number
of private organizations and institutions and was told by them that he
would be advised of the results of their analysis. It is requested that
your agency analyze the semple of a cake (Attachment #1) which accom-
panies this letter and provide this office with a copy of your report.

3. Mo. Seis o well-respected individual in his commmity and his
bonesty_was vouched for by tha local judge and district attorney.

4, Por your information a copy of the report of the incident is attached

(Attachment #2). The expression “NICAP” in the report ctands for the
National Investigation Committee of Aerial Phenomena, a private UFO

organization.
5. ATIC will advise your agency of any further developments on this case.
Mba

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Brome 1. Sample of cake.
Deputy for Science caponent s 2. Rpt of incident.

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UFO SIGHTING EAGLE RIVER
Wisconsin

27 April 1961
We are at th

Fears, thitteree EE residence about 12 miles
east of Eagle River where another saucer sighting was reported

Thursday, April 27. The first person to witness the second
sighting is Sam. Is that correct?

Yes, Sir.

And how old are you?

Seventeen, Sir.

Can you tell us what you saw?

At first I didn't realize it was a flying saucer or an
unidentified object. I thought it was a plane, I was just
looking at the moon,

What time of day was this?

This was about 25 or 20 till seven, and I noticed it had a fun-
ny Shape to it.

Was that during the evening?

Yes, during the evening, and I told QM, and he looked. He
didn't believe me at first and he wasn't going to look. I told
him to look. I jumped out of the car to look and he looked too,
Then he rag in the house and told his mother and brother and sister,

When GP ported this sighting to you, what was your
first reaction?

Well, woe were sitting in the car at first and when he first
said a want to see a flying saucer?" and I said "Youre

crazy” and he says "I ain't kidding you -" I jumped out of
the car and looked and sure enough, I couln't believe my own eyes,
but there it was right before me,

Can you describe what it looked like?

Oh, it was a big discular object probably between 40-50 feet in
diameter and around 15 feet high, I would say, And it was like if
you would put two pie plates together--that is roughly what it
looked like. It had more of a rounded top,

What direction did it seem to be flying in?

It was flying from north to south,

Can you tell me how high it was--any way of estimating that?

Oh, I would say probably 4 or 5 thousand feet high.

Are you familiar with other type of flying object; helicopters,
satellites? You have seen all of these in the air before?

Yes, I have seen then,

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No it wasn't, Sir.
What did you do then after you and Tom had gotten out of the
car and were watching this object? Then you called your family

out, is that correct?
That is true. We watched it for a short period of time, and I

ran into the house and said "Ma, you want to see a flying saucer?"

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came over by the window and looked out and she agreed,

we.

job and that they hai a lot of interested and sincere momo:
to do the best they could. In no case, of course, d
os ere the unsympathetic toward the efror

thet could later be turned sgainse us
or mncar, f likewise this holds for my two colleagues who dia ea very fine job in
interrogation and without whon I could not have completed this little job in

the hours we had allocated. We left Eagle River ebout midnight or shortly

thereafter and arrived back in Chicago and in Evenston about 3:00 an.

PACTS BEHIND THE
“PANCAAR” STORY

*-ral members have iscutred .>ocut

“{CAP’s analysis of the so--nlied
“snaceman pancaxes’’ cise punlicized

in April. Suse we have been pubitcly
coused of failing to investigate. here
are the facts:
rocerding to Toe Simonton, @ pinmber
in ; sule River, Wisc., 4 *nacecrait
londed ir his vard on April 13, and the
crew axchanyged three pancases ior a
ug of water “ne cake was Sent to
NICAP by County Judge Pranw W, Carter
m™ Esule River, Without consuiting us,
Judge Carter told the press NICAP
weuld analyze aod publicly report on yo» E
care. ’
On receipt, we firse sent the cake at
Prof, CA, Maney, NICAP Board Mam" |
ber, for analysis by his colleague,
chemistry professce. Nathan Meljix. As
erut. Meltz.- was il fhe het nce died)
Pent Maney feturned the cake to NICAP.
It wera Suara new toner
cyvemist, Alexaruler D. Metune, aN KAP
aad jiser ‘and in officer of Civitan Sapoer
Intelligence, N.Y. Mebane bevan pre-
liminary *esis of the fat cOntent, taking
iR and UV spectra, which indicated a
Torrsmen type of avd rovenated-ail short-
ena, dns at tNY ‘eIrroeratre.
Twe factors delayed iurther tests. The
cost of achromaroyraphic ansivsls would
Se 2100: an lsotope examination, ‘aking
four to five weeks, would cost 9190,
Second, Mr. Nertane was occ pied with
erner orotlems which added rothe delay.

At cus time, NICAP’sdinancial crisis

wos building up rapidly, Simultaneously,
we were working hard forCongrestucnal
hearings. Altes Judge Carrer’s une |
approved press ttatemem apout \ICAP,
scores of newspapers, radio and TV
stations asked for our analysis -- a few
opvtiousiy planning either tonwie-in-
chee stortes or open ridicule. We
stated the analysis was incomplete, that
«© had no evidence to preve or disprove
ni Briar ered claim, that we weuld |

liciy report Firm Apr conclusion we

re MICE
navtthe aT aA oy,

“tn a hee Judee Carter inanited about
News reports that NICAP was cetwwrning
ow cave unanmaivzed. The jJucge stated
that, in one way, he would rec blaine
os. since ‘te (oo ad Seer clagued ov

ay “Nerme otis CAP ole once

iter "he \ews eports vere 0 error,
hat ‘he analvers wae beled fue. “loc
“er. he has subitely accused. « of
evn Te 2A, aka. iid Wag cmopersied
1 ope citacks on NICAP,

¥ith MICAP short ot financtal secirity.

Jo sot ierl ustitied sow in spending

Q or imore on additional cancace

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iexed wFO **isesns."* ovever, we

‘atti make pwolic whatever “inal cor- = |

asions Mr. Merare coa draw choot!
Cuwese expensive esta, and if wy “om
nants renmam after testing dey wi.! be
returced to J xdge Carter... :

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Well, was it a joke, Mrs,
No, it wasn't a joke. I saw it in the sky just as plainly

as the boys described it,
Could yow describe it in your own words for us?

Well, in my own words, I would that it was--the first words
I said were that it was — had seen it in Eagle
River,

He is the plumber in Eagle River who reported that he even
visited with the inhabitants of the saucer?

That is right,

Are you familiar with gg? pave you known him before?

No, I have never known him,
I see, When first reported that he had seen a flying

Saucer, that he had talked with the inhabitants, what was your
reaction when you heard that story?

Well, I didn't believe it,

How about’ now,

Well I believe it moreso, yes, of course,

When did you see this flying object, .i-j~——-_-—_—37

I was just in the house, and @mmm® came in and told us to look
out of the window. It was maybe about 20 till seven when I looked
out the window,

And what did you see?

Well, it seemed to me just like the guy in Eagle River described
ity~--Like two bowls or pie plates put together, It seemed to me
the same on the top as it was on the bottom,

Could you tell how fast it was going? How long did you sight
it in the sky?

Well, I saw it for maybe two or three minutes. That's all,

Brent, have any military authorities or fovernmental agencies
questioned you about this Sighting?

No, they haven't,

There has been no attempt made to Bet in touch with you?

No, Sir,

Are any of you people familiar with Judcoe =a, the judge in
Eagie River? EP how well do you know him? Have you ever heard
him speak on @ subject of flying saucers?

No, I have never heard him speak on the subject of flying saucers,

1 understand that there is an agency or a society within Eagle
River which concerns itself with the Study of unidentified flying
objects. Are any of you people familiar with this organization, or
members of it perhaps?

tf Sti

Source: Flying Saucer Review (Jul-Aug 1963)

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LTHOUGH la: Tad con- s-He did not recall Resting the
tact claims hove treated — men speak either te each other or
vith s tom, fr ae them ~— to him. When he looked into the
ample might be as unwise as oinferier of the spaceship &
‘> acvent. i without feferve. = sppeared block, ~ “the colour ui
ihe fuilawing aorcHint isetake: wronghe west Ile said i he Ao all

hum two issies of the Milueukee see several instr: ment pur els and
‘yurnad Of April 3 and 24,1061. he could hear a slow wining
Credit. to enr. sing A Hevelic: sound, lke the hur of a gener-
Mr joteph Simonton, aged 60; © ator, He added that “it appeared
» a chieken farmer who dives tour oe of the men in the ship. was
wiles from. Eagle River, Wiscon- ing. food Roce farceless grill
ee ee ry wpe! aise ou some fort.”
' pr at approu- .
ile 2 Tl am. he was atiracted © Otered cakes
‘o bis vard by a noise outside and ’ Simonton then desenbed how
he saw. a saucer-shaped object. he made a motion to indicate
clearung silver— Peary than interest in the food that was being
reser apbae had. “landed,” prepared. and one of the men,
hort Mr. Siocon tet said af oe scat in ‘oe but with a

bpd bet onigh t ‘the: sitcer way | red along the
havenmg close the “ground , trorsers, handed hi him three Sof the,
without. vectBally: heaion. tow bed. cakes. Later, Mr. Simonton
Spee Nay obpeet was about 12 - one of these cakes to a
ee Bynd tog “ta better aod hae official, Judge Carter who
fect in'diatse ~. vhadtin turn sent it for analysis to
bot Simonton went” Fast say Major Donald FE. Kevhoe, Direc-
‘hat=® hatch opened. abont five tor of ‘the National Investigating «os
feet from the grommd and he © Committee ou Aerial! Phenomena. “3,
three ymen in ue ins Washington. Simonton said.”

nashiaen Ose Gne-of th -- the cake that he ate tasted hie
dressed ina black th sa Fate ‘cardboard. The cakes were des-
and he held up -a “fog which  cnbed as about three inches im
veemed ‘to be” Ywade fram the <dlameter and perforated with
sme'material as the saueer The .. smail holes.
Hare motioned as thongh to. indi- The whole visit did net seem
ate that he wanted water. more than five minutes. He said
wmunton took the” jug and that the large hatch mapped shut
erred hack tu the house to and that it ost have been
mply with tne unspoken re-. machined s sincethly he covid
est, and returned it to the scarcely detect where the hatch
vtore. He pedged that the men was when it was closed. The «hip
were about 5 feet in-height and = took off rapidly to the south and
woghed about 125 pounds. He caused a blast of air that bowrd
wid’ they were smootice ‘shaved some near-by pine” trees. Mr.
aa sppearet te retembic Simonton recalls: that along the

PALADINS edge pb the saucer ae rere
+ ST SR aa hen 2 seen -

a

»chaust pipes six or seven inches :
in diameter.
“When it took of, it really

went,” he "said. “It went up,
«low and even, about | feet, and

then int two seconcls it was so-fac.

a ¥ couldn't sre it.

ir +

fourteen.

-r ities to the —
ged the pips had heen. ,
di They could not. how-—

see fur

ever, Ls any -
nce.” \f Sheriff -  Schroedes
affirmed that Mr Simonton °

obviously” ‘believed the: truth of
whatvhé was saving and that he
talked most sensibly about the
whole timeident. The Editor of
the “Vidas County Reriew re-
markedethat "af vou took @ vote
round! here, most people would
ack Simonton’< story is authentic”
On the other hand. 2 nember of
people-had telerhoned to ridicrle
the brig stury.
_-. “A remarkabie story
At mm moment of colug to
p do net know what the
the analysis af the enke
but, apart from this

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corroborative /->

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Hampshire Sighting

A firm disbeliever in flying
saucers and apace craft. Mr. ‘4,
+ Hovle of 2 Dartrn wath Road

mor, wetched. from  tlow-

= ds Castle on the nicht of
March 2, J981. from 9.15
to 945 p.m. a Deightly fit ohiect
sky
Hoyle to
ange his mind Sines Unident
fied Flying Objects. Here is Me.
Hovle's. devcription of

“We were visitng a friend,
Me. foger Smith, a farmer and
we were driving past Forrstside
wher we first caw & At fest J
could not beliewe my eves. But
then I saw. that if wus really
there The object vos: between
the horicon and the visible star

line. Tt was af a greet herahe and
very binehe and large. lt
appeared to be travelling quite
siowly and we had it In view for
abour 22 munutes as it travelled
ina north weeteriv direction

Me. Havie is cousinced tha!
he did not mistake the obrect for
cither a balloon or the clanet
Vernus. He said it was travelling
too slowly to be an aircraft and
at there were no clouds it conld
not have been @ refection. Me
Roger Smith added that he <a
beams of Trait
comiig from-beneath the ohieer

Corroboration would appear td

corne trom’ Mise Barbara Po-wver
t | New Purade. Vortcheste
wits on the same nichr and
thaust “at. the came thee saw,
wth -withesses,.a@ ewhite ton
shaped objects travcthag in the
“ky treecre cast ft) wes? in-. ba the

posite direction to earth mace

sulelites) for aboot twent mine
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tlunledon, at the rear of Ports
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VILAS, the Headwaters County, is located at the top of Wisconsin, the outstanding
vacation crea of the middle west. With 1,000 named waters, there are more lakes in
Vilas than in any other Wisconsin county.

Among those are two of the world’s longest chains of inland lakes. The Eagle Chain

is the worid’s longest, while the Cisco Chain, bordering Wisconsin and Michigan, is the
third longest.

Fishing is of course one of the county's major attrections. There are many fine trout
streams including the Elvoy, Blackjack, Deerskin, Mishonagon, Plum, and Tamerack.
Strictly trout lokes have recently been added to Vilas County’s sports scene by the
state conservation department. Weber Loke was the first in the state to be stocked as
o rainbow trout water ofter having been cleared of all former fish habitat. Pauto Lake
is the second in the county to become a rainbow woter. One of the first in the state to
be “made over” for speckled brook trout is Otto Mielke Lake.

Walleye: get the attention of many anglers and are probably the most popular other
than the many pan fish found in many of the lakes ond flowages. To help maintain the
walleye supply @ great part of the fingerlings raised in two conservation department
rearing ponds are put back into Vilas County lakes. One of these is the 23-acre
Presque |,ic Rearing Pond near the village of Presque Isle. The other is Tamarack Pond,
19-acres in the Town of Conover. Two small walleye rearing ponds benefiting the

BOUNDARIES

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Year afier Year, Wieeonsing

lakes in their individua! townships are maintained by the Towns of Plum Lake and
St. Germain.

The musky is king of course, in this world’s greatest concentration of musky waters.

Thousands of these largest and sportiest of fresh water game fish are landed each
season.

Any lover of any type of water sport will find unequalled opportunities in Vilas county
to enjoy it. These vost stretches of waterways lend themselves to sailboating, speed
boating, canoeing or ovtboard motoring.

The mighty Wisconsin river has its source in Vilas county, in Lac Vieux Desert. The river
winds through the forested areas of this vast county offering the best in river fishing.

Along the edges of these vast lakes one finds thousands of white sand beaches. There
vacctionists enjoy swimming in the clean, clear waters of these woodland lakes. The
beaches are uncrowded, many of them secluded. Many of them have special diving
equipment for the more experienced swimmers. The shores are sandy, gently sloping
and free from sharp drop-offs, perfectly safe for children.

Water is purest at its source, and Vilas county has three watersheds, with waters
flowing into the Mississippi, Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. From this highland
area, water is furnished for the entire Middle West.

Most Povuiat Vacalionland...

When you come to Vilas county on your vacation, you get the purest water and the
purest cir of any piace in the country

in addition to its great waterways, Vila: county has vost woodland areas. It has the
largest state park in the world within iis crea, the Northern Highland Forest. The huge

Nicolet Notiona! forest provides a playground for vocationists in its 850,000 acres.

You can ride for miles down Vilas county's fine hard-surfaced roads. You'll see deer,
rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, porcupines and all the harmless wildlife of the forest.

Set along the lake shores in this beauti/u!l forested land are innumerable resorts offer-
ing every type of vacation accommodation. If you are looking for an overnight cabin,

Vilas county has the best. If you seek a humble cottage where you can live the life of
a pioneer, Vilas county has that cottage.

Should you, however, want a cottage that offers you everything you are accustomed
to in your own home, Vilas county can furnish just such o cottage.

Many vacationi:ts want to enjoy their leisure time without thinking of household
responsibilities, and for these Vilas county offers informal resorts, where every guest
is a member of the family, or luxurious lodges that are the equal cf famous-name
hotels throughour the world.

This region is almost 2,000 feet above sea level. Vacationists notice at once the lift it
gives them. The thin, dry air sets the blood to racing, flushing out the poisons of
fatigue, bringing new vitality from the sun and air to tired cells. The friendly sun is not
obscured by smoke or dust, so you get your full quota of ultra-violet and infra-red rays.

While the altitude stimulates, it also relaxes. The change from exacting, indoor work to
healthful, outdoor activity releases tension. The magic of sun and sky makes you a
new person. Those with hay fever, asthma, and sinus troubles find instant relief in this
woodland, high-cltitude country.

Come in spring, summer, fall or winter. Each season offers you unlimited opportunities
for enjoyable outdoor recreation.

There are many places to see in Vilas county: Indian reservations, sites of early French
explorers trading posts, the old Military highway, the unshattered solitude of the
wilderness and a panorama of endless beauty.

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“URSDAY. APRIL 27, 1961 i TWO SECTIONS—20 PAGES EAGLE RIVER REVIEW—Estalished 1385

—_

‘Got ‘Cakes’ from Saucer Men

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— « [s Claim of Joe Simonton

Report Stirs.
State, Then
Much of U.S.

By a STAFF WRITER

The alleged landing and con-
tact between three men in @
“flying sauer” and Joe Simon-
ton, 54 year old Eagle River
plumber, has rocketed to first
Statewide, and then nationwide
attention since it broke to the
public, shortly after noon Sat-
urday.

Many residents of this com-
munity are surprised and al.
most bewildered by the tre-
mendous interest in the report
which wes wired from the
News-Review office Saturday
morning to the Milwaukee Jour.
nal.

Simonton claims he received
several small pancake shaped
pieces of food from the visitors
from outer space. He turned
over one of the cakes—about
three inches in diameter and
perforated with many small
holes, to Judge Frank Carter.
who said he sent them to a
Washington, D. C. organization
investigating “unidentified fy-

eee

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12 object
in OD)

The national press services be-
came interested in the story,
picked it up and received con-
firmation from Washington that
the “cakes” had been received
there—but a lab report based
On an analysis of the cakes
would be unavailable until Fri-

day, April! 28, or as late as Mon-
c iy © tt x* vet
_ .
MEANWHILE the story
mers, and the question rages
what is behind the incredible

port from Joe Simonton?

The claimed landing of the
ying Saucer’ was said to have
ceurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday,
7 Abas r April 13—but Simonton said he

} rom oute Spa r ha 1 ed was relu ctant to sprena a the
posts n ‘ . ace” that Init Press International «o«4 '.«..: ee
aused natianwide nuwhtiatee. «& -_. <

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In These Famed Resort Areas
Everything is Here

For Your Good Cheer!

e ARBOR VITAE e BOULDER JUNCTION

e CLOVERLAND »# CONOVER

e EAGLE RIVER e« LAC DU FLAMBEAU

e LAND O'LAKES’ e LINCOLN

e MANITOWISH WATERS ~~ e PLUM LAKE
e PRESQUE ISLE e PHELPS’ e ST. GERMAIN

e WASHINGTON = e WINCHESTER

Jeatapo uation

FINE ROADS
A network of hard surfoced Federal, State
ond County highways, with main entries
on U. S. 45 and 51.

BUS LINES
Greyhound and Green Bay-Wousau Bus
Lines with connections from principal
points.

RAILROADS
Chicago & North Western and the Mil-
waukee Road with overnight and day
trains to Woodruff and Eagle River, Con-
over and Land O'Lakes.

AIRLINES
North Central with daily planes from
principal points to Rhinelander and Land
O'Lakes Municipal Airports.
PRIVATE PLANES

Excellent airports for the private plane at
Eagle River, Land O'Lakes, Monitowish
Waters, Boulder Junction, Arbor Vitoe,
and Phelps.

Fufoumation

For the complete Vilas County vacation story in beavtiful book
form, write Vilas County Clerk, Dept. S, Eagle River, Wisconsin.

For information on accommodations, write direct to the area giving
vacation dates, also number in your party.

Arbor Vitae, Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Cham. of Com., Woodruff, Wis.
Boulder Junction - Chamber of Commerce - Boulder Junction, Wis.
Cloverland - Municipal Information Bureau - Eagle River, Wis.
Conover - - - - Information Booth - - - ~- Conover, Wis.
Eagle River - Municipal Information Bureau - Eaale River, Wis.
Lac du Flambeau - Chamber of Commerce - Lac du Fiambeau, Wis.
Land O’Lakes- - Chamber of Commerce - - Land O'Lakes, Wis.

Lincoln - ~- Municipal Information Bureav - - Eagle River, Wis.
Manitowish Waters - Chamber of Com. - Manitowish Weters, Wis.
Phelps - - - - Chamber of Commerce- - - - Phelps, Wis.
Presque Isle - - Chamber of Commerce - - Presque Isle, Wis.
Sayner - Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of Commerce - Sayner, Wis.
St. Germain - - Chamber of Commerce - - St. Germain, Wis.

Washington - Municipal Information Bureau - Eagle River, Wis.

Winchester - - Winchester Resort Ass'n - - Winchester, Wis.

You'll Be Ravin’... Over This Vacation Haven

Things To Do

e TENNIS e TRAP SHOOTING
e SWIMMING) «® GOLFING) = HIKING
e FISHING e RIDING e CANOEING
e INDIAN DANCES ~~ e SCENIC TOURS
e MOTOR BOAT and STOCK CAR RACES
e HUNTING e SKIING » RELAXING
e WATER SKIING e BOATING

e NIGHT SOFTBALL GAMES

Si Cie a 4
Satisfadior.

Keynote your vacation in Vilas County,
the greatest concentration of resorts in
any Wisconsin region. There's some-
thing for every taste and every pocket-
book. A real vacation awaits you
whether you want American or Europ-
ean plon, housekeeping, motc!, over-
night, or camping accommedations.
For the youngsters theres a great
choice of the world’s finest boys and
girls comps.

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PHOTO CREDIT LINE

Pack Cover: Wis. Cons. Der

‘uskie: Vilas Co. News *
Deer: Wis. Cons. De
Bear: Dereothy H. Lawrence, Land PD lokes, Wis.
Motor boat and Road scene: Gren? Malliday

All others: Neal Long, Scyner

niacin nants
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN
Uro SIGHTING
APRIL 18, 1961
At about 11:00 a.m. on April 18, QM was having a late break?ast
in his home. (See picture) When he heard a noise which he described as a
car going around a curve in a great hurry, a screeching like that or som-
thing like a jet. QyMMMMMbcaid it was actually like a jet, it was Judge
Swrnsee later) who stated tha@e@mmfmpehad told him that it had

sounded like a screeching motor car. The consensus seems to be the sound

it mde while coming down vas in gggpmmis words "like a Jet." Apparently

he told Qi that on its way down it sounded like "knobby tires on a wet
pavement.” He looked out the window and saw descending a bright, chromiun-
colored, disk-shaped, object which he described as two soup bowls, one
overturned on the other. @iBMMMB stated he was not frightened by the
apparition, but went out immediately because of his curlosity. When he got
there, the hatch, or hatchway, vas already open. MRMMMMMtated that the
tchway operated something like a trunk of a car that it hinged fron on top
and the Lower lip would coincide with the equator of the ship. He stated
that when closed it was completely imperceptible, and that he would have
syorn there was no possible opening there. The space ship as drawn by hin
ls enclosed. When he came out, an occupant of said vehicle was leaning out
»” the hatea and making motions v7*h his hands suggesting that he needed
water or some other liquid. That is, he made drinking motions. QA
wag handed down a “thermos jug-like bottle” (see drawing) which he says was

quite unlike any jug he has ever seen here. "A beautiful thing", he said.

VILAS | |
county “emscene —  WORSTUP ta our WOOMLANMOS

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Attend the Church of Your Choice
Among these Serving Vilas Vac>!ionists

ARBOR VITAE LAND O'1F
Calvary Ev. Lutheran Baptist C’

fist Church of the Pines Ely
St. Patrick’s Catholic Hooe |

swaths Land Baptist Missior of. Albert's
Shucch of rene \"
church of Nazarene MANITOWISH
Trinity Lutheran Community
druff Lutheran St. Isace’s

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beth Wisconsin Synod)

PHELIS
BOULDER JUNCTION Wehr

Community Church ; "
St. Anne’s Catholl

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rt ait by th

CONOVER

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AGLE RIVER

LAC DU FLAMSEAU

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St. Anthony's Catholic

VILAS COUNTY
PARK COMMISSION

Offers You
POINTS OF SCENIC and
HISTORIC INTEREST

Time on your hands? How about a scouting trip — a little beach
combing — taking a peek at that lake you never knew was there —
following that firelane trail cutting through the wilderness —
checking on the cagies in their nest and the new dam building
projects of the beavers?

There is just no end to the fascinating things nature has in store
for you in this wonderful lend of lakes. forests and streams.
Whether you like to hike the trails or take it easy and drive over
the miles of auto trails and firelanes through the woods — either
wey you will find exciting rewards in store for you.

® The Vilas County Park Commission system of public lands, wey-
sides, parks and canoe routes brings to the vacationer greater enjoy-
ment of scenic beauty and historic lore. State and federal agencies
end private individuals have made lekes and streams accessible to
you and recreational areas have been established.

@ The beauties of Vilas County lie open before you. There are 240
public boat landings — points of public access — on good fishing
lakes and streams so everyone can enjoy boating and fishing eny-
time. Public camp sites have been established on 17 of the larger
lakes by the State Conservation Department and the U. S$. Forest
Service. Camping enthusiasts can enjoy living out of doors on our
crystal clear lakes. There are many picnic areas and waysides with
tables along the highways

®@ Historic markers feil the history of the area: Lac du Flambeau has
a marker at the site of the capitol! of the Chippewa nation in the
18th century — On Upper Trout Lake a marker commemorates the
first acrial flight in connection with forest fire control — A? the
Wisconsin River bridge on U.S. 45 near Lend O° Lakes is related the
history of the “hardest working river in the world.” Lac Vieux
Desert is the source of the Wisconsin River. Here Father Menard
visited in 1461 —a marker tells of the first church service, carly
trading pos! activity, the multlary road built during civil wer days
and carly loncing operations. An echo of old lumbering days will
be found at the few remaining sawmills, and you can still see fine
stands of trees that escaped the lusty cry of “timber.” Cathedral
Point at Trout Leake Conservation Headquarters has a stand of
Norway Pine well over 100 years old and 100 feet tall, Remains of
old log dams will be found along the rivers and streams

@ New forest clantations of the state conservation department, the
U.S. Fores! Service, paper companies and individuals stand in testi-
mony of new forestry practice. The Trees for Tomorrow Camp at
Eagle River, operated by paper companies and public utilities and
dedicated to promoting improved forestry practice serves as an
instruction and clearing house center on forest management Loca-
tion of plantations can be pinpointed by contracting local rangers
Millions of seedlings are raised annually ef conservation head-

quarters at Trout Lake — an interesting sight for you to see

e A crive to the fish hatchery at Woodruff will unfold many details
on fish propagation and rearing. There are several fish rearing
a muskie pond on the Little
Tamarack in Conover — pike rearing ponds at Presque Isic, S!
Germain and Plum Lake — also hatcheries at Lac du Flambeau and

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pords in operation in the county

Caninal of Winter Spore

* HOCKEY GAMES — Senior U.S. Hockey Games
played each weekend in our indoor arena.

*PUBLIC SKATING — Community skating every
Thursday and Sunday night at the indoor arena.

* ICE FISHING — Fun galore at the hundreds of ice
fishing lakes in Vilas County.

* SEE THE BEAUTIFUL ICE SCULPTURING.

@ Vilas County, tucked away in the “high country” of Wisconsin's
Northern Highlend State Forest at an altitude of 1,640 feet show
sea level, is certain to become one of the Midwest's 'eading winter
pleygrounds. In a long esteblished resort erea, it boss's excellent

Ti

accommodations in the ski lodges, inns, resorts and motels ]
lakeland region is one of America’s fines? vacation ereas — and now
it is the home of the Midwes’'s newes! malor sh) eres

@ SUNSHINE erd SNOW. The averece snow!a!! is near @ feet, wit!
the average daytime temperature 22 degrees above zero. This
Lakeland region, long famous for its fabulous sunshine and climete
can offer the skier deep and long lasting powder snow anc! un-
equalled sunshine, all under a sparkling winter sky. Nowhere else
in the Midwest does as much snow fall and remain in the original
state . . . dry, powdery and sparkling, This area is known a8 the
Northern Highlands of Wisconsin. To skiers. these facts quvarantee
thet when the last precious inches of base snow on other tk eros
trickle down the slopes in spring freshliets or melt away urder *
February sun, skiing in Viles County wil! be postibie, for this is

“high country” in the deep North Woods. Spring is a lorg time
“s-comin,” up here

® DINING FACILITIES. Modern kitchens under competen! super-
vision ere located in the shelter houscs. Mere you can enjoy a
morning or afternoon smack, or complete luncheons af noon

COMPLETE SKI RENTALS ANID $I LESSONS ART AVAILACLE
For information on accommodations write:

VILAS COUNTY CLERK
EAGLE RIVER, WISCONSIN

VACATION IN

Vila C OsAUAAy

WISCONSIN

Plan -Relan-Fnjon
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NATION’S GREATEST LAKELAND
and WORLD’S MUSKIE CENTER

DETAIL MAP GF WORLD'S
MOST CONCENTRATED
LAKES AND.WOODLAND AREA.

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Deotouiah PaMnarauimd

YOU'LL SEE AND ENJOY THEM ALL IN A

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A record breaking muskie any sea-
son — 53 lbs... 12 as.. 57% in. lone
—caught by Myrl McFaul. Conorer.
Proof Vilas County IS the world’s
muskie center,

Family Fun

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~mrutside. and the saucer—giean,.

“Silver “brigh
fchrome™ had ine Ret than

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fron togrtie Wbbrthntne_ Fe
30 feet in diameter.

Simonton said a hatch opened
about five feet from the ground,
}, and he could see three men in
the machine. He said one of the
men, dressed in a black two
piece suit, held up a jug, which
appeared to be of the same
material as the space ship, and
motioned to indicate he would
like water. Simonton said he
took the jug, hurried «to the
house to comply, anc brought it
back to the men. He “judged
they were about five feet in
height, and weighed about 125
pounds. He said they were
smooth shaved and appeared to
resemble those of Italian des-
cent.

attracted to

>. * .

HE DOES NOT recall hearing
them speak to each other, or
to him. Simonton said he looked
into the interior of the space
ship and that it was the color of
black wrought iron. He said he
could see several instrument
panels and he could hear a slow
whining sound, like the hum of
@ generator.

“It appeared one of the men
in the ship was frying food on
,a flameless grill,” and Simonton
said he motioned to indicate an
interest in their food. He said
one of the men, dressed in
black, but with a narrow red trim
‘along the trouser, handed him
three of the small cakes, which
jhe has shown to authorities in
|'Eagle River.

Simonton said the visit did
not seem more than five min-
utes. He said the large hatch
snapped shut—and that it was
machined so smoothly you could
scarcely detect where the hatch
was, when it was closed.

He.said the ship took off rap-
idly, to the south, and that there
was a blast of air which bowed
nearby pine trees.

He said it climbed at a 45 de-
gree angle and disappeared in
a couple seconds.

He recalls that along the edge
of the saucer he noted exhaust
lpipes about 6 or 7 inches in
, diameter,
| Simonton has lived at that lo-

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MEMORANDUM FOR CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRY DIVISION (Major Godwin),
OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON

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1. Before providing the draft of a suggested reply to Congressmen
Reuss, it is appropriate thet I discuss the background of this case.

2. Two independent investigations of the Eagle Rock, Wisconsin
case were made. The first wes conducted by the U. S. Air Force

cpecial consultant on matters of this type, Dr. J. Allen Hynek,
Northwestern University, internationally mown astrophysicist. The
second by personnel of the 676th Radar Sqdzo, Antigo AF Station,
Aatigo, Wisconsin.

3. The general description given in the inclosed newspaper
article coincides vith the statements given by the witness (Giaen).
Two pieces of the cake vere given to the investigators. One of the
pieces of cake was sulmitted to the Acroamitical Systeus Division,
interials Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio for analysis. The
secoma plece of cake vas suimitted to the Food and Drug Administration
of the Department of Health, E@ucation and Welfare. The analysis by
the ASD Materials Laboratory indicates that the cakes vere made from
a low protein flour, sugar, salt and cooked in a hydrogenated oll.

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concerming his experience. Ths psychologist pointed out that cases
of this type could be injuricus to the mental health of the individual
if they became upset due to the experience. He pointed out that if
cases of this type are to be pursued, in an attempt to mike the vit-
ness aware that his experiance vas not real, that a professional
should undertake the job because of the possible danger of injuring

che witness’ mental health. It was pointed out thet experiences of
this type - hallucinations followed by delusions ~ are not at all
“mcommon and especially in rural commmities. U » most persons

who experience these hallucinations understand them or do not make

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The results of these tests indicate that the material was prepared
from ea low protein starch (flour), reducing sugar, Sodium chloride
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the only svidence available and there vas only
one witness. No definite solution can be reached and none can

WILLIAM T. COLIMAN

Major, USAF

JPO Project Officer

Public Information Division
Office of Information

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public their experiences. ‘These hallucinations my ve a “me-

time” experience brought on by circumstances which may never scain

be presented to the individual. The psychologist pointed cut that

many deluded individuals who, due to the fact that they are adjusted

te their communities and their cocmumities to them, are not hospitalized

for treatment because they ere better off without the added concern
over their mental condition.

5. There was & great deal of publicity in the Wisconzin
regional area on this sighting. Perhaps there would lave been a
great deal more if many of the national aerospace writers/reporters
had not been either in New York City for the anmual Aviation Writer's
Association meeting or at the Air Force Missile Test Center for the
Mercury-Redstone manned launch.

6. In view of the fact that it is not generally a practice to

investigate cases in which thore is one one observer (such cases are
‘a priori’ suspect of mental aberration), this case should not be
given too much weight end certainly we cannot expect any sort of |
definite solution. From the appearance of Nrq@yggggm, his habits
of life and his evident lonelincss, it appears to our investigator
that the situation was ripe for suggestibility and a mental aberratica.
The presence of the local comty judge in the picture (acted as a |
self-appointed spokesman for Qaim whenever the opportimmity pre- |
seated itself) probably accoumts in large pert for the embellishment |
of the story. The Judge sdmitted membership in NICAP and his library |
at bome contained numerous books, articles, etc. on the subject of |
flying saucers. The Judge intends to have public meetings (there has |
been one we know of) in which Gime will (has) describe this thing |
and ansver questions. We have learned that Eagle Rock is considered
a tourist tow and that qggleenlace? will probably be a tourist |
attraction this Sumer.

7. The following is a proposed draft of reply to Congresaman

Reuss:

s in reply to your recent inquiry in behalf of Mr. |
aammmaite soc. Wisconsin, concerning unidentified
flying objects (UFO). /

""he Air Force investigated the Eagle Rock, Wisconsin,
case involving a Mr. Gg «The investigative team was beaded
sy @ special comsultant to the Air forces, an internationally mow

and respected astroohysicist.

‘The Air Foree was able to obtain two pleces of the cake.
The Aeronautical Systems Division Materials Laboratory at ‘right-
Vatterson AFB, Ohio, ran a complete analysis of one of the cakes.

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SAFLL-1/Major Gcdwin/j1/57215/14 Jun 61
EAXKE OSD 5244

Dear ir, me es

This is in reply to your letter to Brigadier Genersl C. R.
Rocérick, Cffice of the Secretary of Defense, in behalf of tr. Qummr
Ghenegmeweconcerning = recent wiidentified flying cbject (U7O)

Ra port.

The Eagle Rock, Wisconsin, cass involving a Mr. WMA vas
carefully investigated by the Air force. The investicative team vas
headed by s special consultant to the Air force, an internationally
known and respected astrophysicist. During the course of the investi-
pation the Air Force was able to obtain *vo pieces of the cake refer-
red to in the newspaper article. The Aercrautionl Systems Division
Materials Laboratory at Wrignt-Patterson Air Force Base, Chio, ren 2
complete analysis cf one of the cakes. The resulte of these tests in-
jicate that the cake was prevared from flour, reducing sugur and table
salt, aod wae cooked in a bydrogenated ofl. The second plece of cake
waa cent to the Pood and Drug Administration, Department of Healto,
Education and selfsre, for snmalysis. This report has not been received
to date.

The cake wee the only evidence available in the case and there vas
only one witness involved. No evidence vasa developed during the course
of the investigation that proved or tended to prove that the object des-
eribed by Mr, Qi actually landed as indicated in tha newspaper
article.

A group of scientists, military «nd civilian, have been retained
by the Air Porce for the specific purvose of investizating UFO Reporte
to see if they offer any threat to the security of the United States.
Atter 15 years of investigation, involving more than 7900 sightings, the
Air Toree has no evidence to substantiate claims that UFOs sre objects
from other planets directed by intelligent beings. A summation of all
the facts derived from these investigations and the official position o?
the Air Yorce is contained in the inclosed swumsery sheet.

I hope the above information will be ueeful. If ve can do anything
further to assist you, please let me know.

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suvject claims saucer landed in his drivee Made sign leangua.e to the 3
occupants of saucer. Wanted w.ter in juz. Subject went into house afrter
water ond gave it to occupantse (3). Saw one of then cookin; "pancakes",

Subject made eating mction and was given 4 of the cakes.

Saucer suposed to be 3U' dimwaeter and 12 ' high. Hatch was avproximately
5 to © * above ground. é a

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Officers lovuked over area but found no evidence of landings. Insvected one
cake. it was approximately 1/5" thick and 2" or 3" in diameter with tiny
holes entireiy thru it. it was palateable und Gfrficer Dueschel remurked
it suelled like pumpernickle.

hen ee reworked to Qi I would like to write answers to

questions on my pad he ssid he wouldn’t tell me about the incident.

[Tavestigation and intorro;,ation Lusted about 1). hours.

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July 28, 1961

Aerospace Technical [Intelligence Center
Wright Patterson “ir Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Sirs;
He: Information concerning UFO problem

Recently [ have been reading various articles concerning the reported
Sighting in and around Eagle River, Wis., most important of which, suposedly,
is the actual contact which ee «3: [t was my understanding
also that the Air Force was conducting an analysis of certain evidence that
I I would like to know the conclusions

they received from i
which the Air force has come to concerning this case, and also the chemical

content of the displayed evidence.
[ would also like the have the names of any persons reporting UFO's

in or around Beloit, Wisconsin.
Approximately what percent of the total reported sightings are still

classified as unknown after processing.
About how many reports coming from Wisconsin are still unknown.

What conclusions heave the Air Force drawn about the UFO problem.
ihank you for your consideration of this letter.

Siacerely Yours.

eet,

P.S. Please send reply to Gg

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tor SAFOI-3C (Major Coleman)

Attached is a copy of a letter from Mr <i ve esting information
on the Eagle River, Wisconsin, incident of 18 April 1961. Comments by

this office on the questions raised are as follows:

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ASD analysis, which was included in the above referenced letter, an
analysis was also made by the Department of Health, Education, and

Welfare. This analysis is attached for your information.

6 June 1961

Dear ASR

I bave your letter of Jiume ist in hand.

The Eagle Rock, Wisconsin “saucer” landing was investigated
by @ highly qualified team from the Aerospace Technical Intelligence
Center. This team included Dr. J. Allen Hynek, internatiomlly
known astrophysicist.

We obtained two pleces of the so called “space cake” and had
two separate laboratories rake a specific amalysis of these cakes.
These analyses revealed that the cake ws made from known carbohydrates
(flour), table salt, table sugar, non-hydrogenated fat and milk

products.
I hope this information will be helpful.

Sincerely,

WILLIAM T. COLZMAN, JR.
Major, USA?

Publis Information Divisicn
Office of Informtion

oo, Genperhatgee
Kennan, Wisconsin

| Cake From Flying Saucer “)
: Plumber Relates Strange Visit |

EAGLE. RIVER ‘Wis. @ = Ajbetore noon Tuesday. It was a, inches in diameter.

55-year-old plumber of Eagle Riv-|gleaming silver “brighter than] The man returned inside the
er told Vilas County authorities/chrome” and appeared to hover/ship and the craft took off, dis-
Sunday that a flying saucer car-jover the ground instead of land-|jappearing in a few minutes. It
i men landed on’ his}ing. It was about 12 feet fromjhad exhaust qpes, 6 or 7 inches
Tast Tuesday; mora-itop to bottom and about 30 feet! in diameter, protruding from the
ng. Figs! a UP Re dua jin diameter. saucer.

Not only: that, said Joe Simon-; . According to Simonton, a hatch Burton said Simonton sounded
ton, the trio. obtained a jug <of/opened and one man got out,|sincere, had a good reputation
: gave dressed in a black 2-piece suit. He|in Eagle River and told a straight
cakes and then took off without |held up a jug and indicated he| forward story. Simonton said he
word. “Attorney Cal-lother it filled with water. Two, was reluctant to talk about the |
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other men were inside the shipjincident earlier because some
ty and Simonton could see an in-|people might think it preposier-
r., and Dan Satran, co-|strument panel. The smooth shav-|ous. Satran said he and Burton |
were about five feet;handled the cakes, which ap-
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old. .

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his} Judge Carter's family said he
men |left for a trip to his cottage and
ship.|would not be back until today.
handed him|They said he had sent the cake!
prop- an|someplace but they did not know
erty mear Eagle River shortly 'eighth-inch thick and about 3 or 4) where. |

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'| EAGLE RIVER, Wis. —(UPI)—
‘}"Just. like cardboard,” was Joe
_|Simonton's answer Monday when
1 asked about the taste of three!
) cakes he said were left with him
» ? by the silent occupants of a flying}
> saucer that landed in his back

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| The three pancake-like discs are!
being analyzed in ergy sp

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Ihave a report ready by Friday es
|Monday.
| Simonton, 55, said he filled a
water jug for the “officer in
/, charge” of the saucer last Tues-'
; day, and- received the cakes in
-/return. He said he kept quiet!
t| about the visit until Saturday,
iF however, because of possible skep-
tical reactions.
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have the consistency of foam rub-!
: ber. Another man who tried them| |
\ said they tasted like corn meal.| |
He brought them to Vilas Coun-' I
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Ee took it to the basement where he has a pump and filled it with water,
carried it cut to the craft, and handed it up to the chap. In dolng so,

he had to get up on tiptoe and put one hand against the craft, he says,

and effected the transfer of the jug. He described the interior as essen-
tially black, and said he saw three control panels, and noted that there
were two other men inside. The men he described as extremely clean-
shaven, he said very smooth-faced, but dark and short, about 5 feet, he
estimtes. He said they looked like Italians. Their dress was 2lso0 black,

a “Imitted jersey" was eas close as he could come to it, and he insisted

that they had turtle-neck sweater-type apparel. From his account, it

scemead to me that it was more like the stereotyped picture one gets of

italian sports car racers, or at any rate, of the sporty set. There was

no commmication except by sign language between them, and as he backed
away from the craft, he said he saw the interlor dimly lighted, and that

it was extremely beautiful. He said he would love to have a room painted

in the same way. He noticed that one of the men was apparently cooking
Something, and in his attempt to communicate by sign language indicating
that they now had water, he made motions with his mouth that they could

now drink, but apparently this sim language vas misinterpreted as indi-
t he wanted some of the stuff they were cooking, and whereupon

cating tha
they handed him three or four of these little pancake-like cakes, and as
goon as the transfer was effected, the hatch swmg down, closed with a

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sc, and ne says tren that tae Saing was loperceptiole, he could 29% “eis

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where the hatch had been. And imsediately the craft, he stated, rose up

like an elevator without any epparent acceleration, «xcept, of course, at

cv hagiming, And when it arrived at ea heicht of some 20 focet, it

22 May 1961

Dear Mr. and Mrs.

Your letter addressed to the Secretary of the Air Force has
been referred to this office.

The Air Force investigated the Ingle River incident and ws
able to obtain two pieces of the small cake mentioned in your letter.
Vhe cake was analyzed in the Materials Iaboratory at the Air Force
Wright Air Developmert Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
This analysis produced the following findings:

The cake contained known carbohydrates (flour); table
sugar; table salt; non-hydrogemted fat; and ordinary milk
products.

Dr. J. Allen Bynek, astrophysicist from Northwestern University
and special consultant to the Air Force on unidentified flying
objects was sent to investignte this particular incident as soon as
the Air Force was informed.

I hope this provides the information you wished.
Sincerely,

WILLIAM T. COLEMAN, JR.
Major, USAF

Public Information Division
Office of Inforgmticn

Manitowoc, ‘/1s.

Secretary of the United States
Air Force Connally

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length of the recent "Flying Saucer" Landing near Eagle River,
Wisconsin, have been much disturbed to hear that the concrete
evidence which was offered in this incident (namely, three
small cakes) was disregarded and not analyzed, and that no
further information was forthcoming.

We do not believe that the handling of this incident was in
the so-called "American tradition". ‘We would appreciate

your communicating to us any further information about this

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1 - 1& MAY 1961 SIGHTINGS

DATE LOCATION OBSERVER . EVALUATION

May Wantagh, New York all , Aircraft ;
l Atsugi NAS, Japan ary Astro (METEOR)
1 South Hadley, Massachusetts (linc, Insufficient Data
2 Pacific Ocean USN Insufficient Data
2 34N 174W (Pacific) USN Satellite “
3 Silver Grove, Kentucky —— Other (UNRELIABLE WIINss,
k Meridan & Jackson, Mississippi . Satellite ;
\ 100 Mi N Wake Island ae Satellite
5 Okinawa & Vicinity Astro (METEOR) |
5 16.05S 171.30W (Samoa) Insufficient Data [
7 Kettering, Ohio Astro (METEOR)
9 Tyndall AFB, Florida Aircraft --
10 22.22N 124.00E (Far East) Insufficient Data
10 Silver Grove, Kentucky — Astro (STARS)
10 Ft Bliss, Texas Mi Astro (ALTAIR)
10 Juneau, Alaska 2. Satellite
ll Centerville, Ohio Insufficient Data
ll Indian Springs, Nevada Military (VIS & RADAR) Aircraft
ll 37-42N OO.42E (Mediterranean Ses) = Insufficient Data
1l 41.50N 33.36W (Atlantic) Satellite (ECHO I)
ll Silver Grove, Kentucky a Astro (PROCYON )
12 4O Mi E of Peck, Michisan Trans-Canada A/L Insufficient Data
12 Dallas, Texas Py Other (BIRDS)
13 Atmore, Alabama Aircraft
13 O4.14N 106.188 (Eas= Indies) Military Insufficient Data
13 Charleston, West, Virz-nia Balloon
13 Silver Grove, Kentucsy Astro (STARS)
14 14.10N 95.10W (Atlexsic) Insufficient Data
14 S Hadley Falls, Massacsusetis Satellite (ECHO 1)
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ADDITIONAL REPORTED SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES) |
DA LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION |
4 Oil City, Pennsylvania Newsclipping
5 Athal, Massachusetts Newsclipping
{ Gundagai, Australia Newsclipping
9 Warsaw Flying Saucer Story
LO Syracuse, New York Newsclippiag
= 5 he Lake Worth, Florida Newsclipping
| 13 Sudan, Africa Newsclipving

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