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Newspaper
Greendale Sun
Location
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1947
Page
4
Eight floodlight poles for Brinkman Field have arrived and will be erected by Wisconsin Electric. Two 75 foot poles in the outfield and four 50 foot poles infield will hold 9 and 5 projectors respectively. Cable delays push underground wiring to May 31 but work proceeds otherwise. Lights aim to support softball with potential future football use.
CARE adds a fourth package for war devastated Europe offering 17 yards of cotton goods for home garment making. Priced at $10, the kit includes 4 yards white broadcloth 4 yards pink or blue broadcloth 4 yards printed dress material and 2½ yards printed shirting with delivery guaranteed from CARE headquarters in New York.
The note explains many residents drive or work in Milwaukee, reducing bus use. Residents are urged to return questionnaires to the Administration Building or Police Station. Greenfield village survey remains open with results not yet tabulated and readers will be informed of the outcome.
Robert Koenig, 14, of Greenfield was struck in the right upper leg by fragments from a .22 shell Friday. He received treatment at Emergency hospital. The explosion occurred when Chester Novak, 10, struck the shell with a stone per sheriff's report.
Wisconsin health officials urge early cancer detection after nearly 5000 deaths last year. The piece notes that 75 percent of breast and uterus cancers and 95 percent of skin cancers are curable with early treatment using surgery X ray or radium. Signs to watch include non healing sores lumps in the breast irregular bleeding moles changes and persistent hoarseness. Regular physician exams plus attention to warning signs are advised.
A nine year old Town of Greenfield boy, Donald Heins, was killed April 10 when the copper wire used as kite string touched electric wires near his home at 10521 W Howard Ave. His 11 year old brother, Howard, kept safe. The boys planned to enter a kite tying contest at Jefferson school the next day. Deputies arrived after a blinding flash. The case remains under sheriff investigation.
Guidance for starting foods in a baby's first year varies with each child. Doctors suggest orange juice and cod liver oil after the first week, then fortified cereals from one to three months, vegetables from two to three and a half months, and gradually fruits and meats up to nine months with multiple meals.
The Greendale Wisconsin Civil Service Commission calls a full time service man exam for the Department of Public Works on April 25, 1947 at 7 30 p m in the Board Room Village Hall Greendale. Base salary ranges 1656 to 1794 annually plus a 618 cost of living bonus and yearly increments to 1794. Candidates must be US citizens residents of Wisconsin 21 or older with a high school diploma or equivalent. Duties include mowing landscaping street cleaning snow removal refuse collection truck driving park maintenance and general labor. Applicants must furnish pencil and be physically fit. Apply at Village Clerk's office hours 8 00 to 4 30 Monday through Friday.
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