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Newspaper
Greendale Sun
Location
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1946
Page
3
Mr Toad tends Mr Browns garden each spring keeping bugs from the crops. He teaches toad children to catch bugs with a swift tongue while neighbors like Mrs Rabbit and Mr Squirrel observe. As seasons pass, Toad relaxes in pride at a pest free garden and plans for another spring. Written by Mareta Handley.
A man brandishing a gun robbed a Chattanooga liquor store of $389.89 from the cash register and demanded a fifth of whiskey. The quick-witted clerk, relying on habit, required him to return $3.62, which he paid back after counting out the amount.
An article extols waxed paper as a food preservation marvel and money saver. It notes crackers stay fresh in wrapped cartons and offers a tip to roll the lining to refresh stale crackers. The piece urges common sense housekeeping and cites practical convenience for families.
January 9 marks the opening of the Greendale Basketball League with first game at 7 30 pm Five teams join the league CO OPS Bud Walk Swabies Tap Maple Grove Schmidt s Insurance and Greendale Youth Team Coaches and players describe a tough season and a new Sportsmanship Trophy will be awarded to the team showing the best conduct during games
The article notes that at season’s end the team with the fewest degrading points will win. Each member of the victorious squad receives a trophy and the backer also receives a trophy.
A humorous list of Greendale residents presenting ten resolutions for the coming year. Topics include honoring old Greendale, identifying a perching man in a variety store, fixing a mosquito infested creek, adding sand on streets, reducing dog and cat ordinances, bringing new blood to the Village Board, avoiding alcohol and gas on New Year’s Eve, not picking on Carl Voss, keeping Broad Street clean, and praising Eddie Sapanski for sweeping the front of his drug store.
In a light hearted.Warm column the Greendale Peeper signs off for the New Year with snappy remarks about local characters and festive party scenes. The piece blends humor on townsfolk like Bud Walk and Whitey Magnan with holiday reminisces.
Dr and Mrs Pierce and son Tom with Ellen Rademacher joined Attorney and Mrs Shannon for Christmas dinner in Milwaukee during the holiday season. Tom Weber a Chicago university student and Austin Welden a Milwaukee visitor formerly of Hales Corners were also present along with Sherman Welden studying at the University of Montana. Dr and Mrs Dennis F Pierce hosted Christmas Eve dinner at the Gaylord Noll home after carol singing in the village players and guests attended.
Corners senior scouts held a pajama party at Betty Fahning’s Tess Corners home. Paul Kedzie of West Forest Home Avenue recovered from pneumonia. Dr. and Mrs. Larry Hall and son Lawrence and daughter Jean joined Sunday dinner. Mrs. George Parker hosted a Cub Scouts gathering with a leather bound scrapbook gift.
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