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Newspaper
Greendale Sun
Location
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1947
Page
1
Greendale welcomes John and Lila Pariza into their new house on April 1, completing the village’s three new home project. John served in Europe, was wounded at Omaha Beach, and notes the mud is tough but praises the achievement.
A string of social showers celebrated Mrs. Dwight Mather and Mrs. William Clifton with lavish gifts and luncheon as 500-piece games yielded prizes. Louise Lyannas was injured after being struck by a car at 43rd and Forest Home. she remained unconscious two days and showed improvement at Misericordia hospital. Mrs. Thomas Duggan recovers slowly at Sacred Heart sanitarium, regaining sight and use of arms after near paralysis.
A compact passage outlines Joseph of Arimathea placing Jesus in a rock tomb, Pilate sealing the tomb, and the women discovering the empty tomb with an angel announcing the resurrection. The disciples meet the risen Christ in Galilee as they are urged to preach and baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Community notice urges pedestrians to stay on walks as ground remains very wet and soggy. A barrier near the flagpole was broken by youths. authorities ask residents to use longer routes to protect grass growth and avoid bare patches and footprints on the lawn.
Fifteen women finished a five week Girl Scout leadership course in Greendale on March 27. The new leaders invested were Mmes. Monte Cornell J Dickenson James Frew John Spratler Roy Furry Ray Hauswirth Wm Kitzki Art Krueger D Paradowski Robert Pries A Richter Paul Schroeter H Schultz Eli Surges and J Woznanski. Speakers included Mmes. Tyl er Rawlings Kruger and Walker. A gift was presented to Mrs Forester the trainer on behalf of all the women for her cap able teaching and guidance.
The Greendale Theater will close on Good Friday and reopen Saturday April 5 with two feature films. The Big Sleep starring Bogart and Bacall runs 90 minutes of noir suspense, while Her Kind of Man stars Dana Clark in a top comedy.
Rev W Schultheiss reflects on Easter as a key Christian festival alongside Christmas. He traces Easter’s origins to Os tara and notes its 4th century establishment, the shift from Sabbath to Sunday worship, and the theme of renewed life standing beyond spring weather.
In Greendale the election yielded victories for Surges Gardner and Joels. Tony Kelser plans a chicken farm on Highway 36 north of Grange with 500 hens this year and 1200 next year, selling broilers and eggs. The Wisconsin Telephone Co outlines Milwaukee exchange work via Kilbourn, needing engineers and extended staff. A topographical survey of about 500 acres near Highway 36 is planned at $500 for future East-Town and West-Town areas.
Eli Surges leads in the Green election count but will not take the oath as he has begun work as a probation officer earning 180 to 225 dollars monthly plus 84.50 cost of living bonus. He cannot hold both jobs, and would not have appeared on the ballot if known. Village Manager Robert Eppley says the board vacancy will be filled by appointment.
The Greendale unit of the American Legion Auxiliary announces plans to improve conservation and cleanliness. They aim to involve the school to teach conservation in classrooms and encourage residents to keep Greendale green and healthy.
The 1947 48 contracts for Grendale school teachers set take home pay to meet the 25 mill tax limit and include a $51 monthly cost of living bonus. No written guarantee of future bonuses exists, though considered. Contracts to be discussed and returned by April 15. a teachers meeting is planned for Tuesday April 8 with Miss Alice Scott stating the agenda.
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