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Newspaper
Greendale Sun
Location
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1946
Page
1
A Greendale column reflecting on the town paper’s editor situation and multiple sides of news. It jokes about editorial balance, mocks English standards, and notes local items from teachers bonuses to village board intrigues. The piece closes with Christmas reminiscences and hopeful New Year wishes.
Tribal health and safety reports show a rise in state fatalities by 11 percent compared to last year. The data indicate traffic and vehicle incidents contributed most, with drivers and pedestrians among the victims, while total deaths this year show partial recovery from prior levels.
The West motor vehicle department urges drivers with license numbers 390,007 to 430,000 to renew in December. Apply by December 31. renewal fee is five cents. If delayed past December, the renewal costs one dollar.
Don Netols arrives home by plane for a Thanksgiving weekend furlough. It is his first furlough since leaving duty, during which he trained on a boat and served with Bea-air rescue. He is now Seaman First Class stationed in May at Florida. Readers are invited to write.
An article outlines Greendale’s plan for a new business complex near the river with a central public center. It cites architectural firm AH and details expected site features including a showroom, housing, and a service arcade. Officials aim to attract commerce and provide local employment while pledging careful site development and pricing strategies.
A letter to Greendale Street reports the Federal Government refused to fund the school budget. The funding agreement with the government is signed but leaves the school in a precarious financial position. School board members could not be reached for comment.
At a hearing in Greendale Village hall representatives from the Milwaukee Transport company met Greendale Utilities committee to view a plan for bus service extensions. Arthur Marcus, chairman for the committees, reports the utility seems to back the plan to provide Greendale workers in Milwaukee southside employment with improved service during peak hours.
Mrs Thomas Duggan, longtime Milwaukee resident, has been improving after paralysis, following treatment and observation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. The note honors her strength as readers are urged to send sympathy tributes to the family and to extend condolences to Dick Meyerson and Angie Lane on the loss of his mother.
Robert Irvine, newly appointed recreational director, announced gymnasium hours for all men on DS atwcay afternoons from two to four. The basketball league is paused for Christmas holidays and will resume afterward. The notice asks interested men to watch the newspaper for time and date details.
The annual public Christmas party for Greendale will be held on December 24, continuing the town’s holiday tradition. Attendance is open to residents and visitors alike, with festivities expected to include music and communal cheer.
A school board meeting discusses government funding limits for teacher bonuses and inflationary pay, with federal and local authorities clashing over budgets. Residents threaten tax resistance in local courts as payroll funding risks run short. A rent increase of over ten dollars a month is anticipated.
The Sun corrects two errors from the prior issue. The Cradle Roll will list only children of Legion or Auxiliary members with six years or younger. names go to Mrs Frank Stark. The Xmas vacation duration is two weeks for teachers, not three weeks.
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