21 Feb 1947
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Newspaper
Greendale Sun
Location
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1947
Page
1
A nostalgic Greendale column recalls starting a local paper with contributions from residents, the editor’s welcome after months of non Editorial oversight, and plans for future pieces. The writer mentions coal costs, a humorous incident with a local heir, a social event, and upcoming teen column by Miss X.
At the Washington luncheon in Milwaukee Greendale Auxiliary won the Hobart trophy for the most attractive table setting. The display used a red white and blue scheme with a George Washington bust and blue star place cards. The event drew 538 guests at 34 tables with 25 at the speaker’s table and notable officials in attendance.
Rudolf Uhlig directs a Greendale school program on Monday night February 24 with the band performing and the newly formed Greendale Women's Chorus singing two numbers. St Luke's Lutheran church seeks choir members and asks interested people to report to the Community building Music room Tuesday at 8 30 p m. Men tenors and basses are urgently needed.
Mrs. William Rhoda hosted a birthday party for her five year old daughter on Saturday February 15 at 2 PM. The Valentine motif shaped the celebration with cake ice cream and prize games.
Last Thursday evening a couple headed to the Community building for a spaghetti feast hosted by the Lutheran church. They found friends the Kroenings nearby with large plates as the event drew in local attendees.
The Greendale school board discussed a new salary schedule from the Teachers association seeking higher pay and raises tied to coursework. The plan would raise the ten month budget by about 17,000 dollars and push tax rates toward the legal limit, sparking criticism about affordability for residents and potential impact on home builders and private business.
A Valentine luncheon hosted by Marion Wojcinski drew guests Marge Hansen Pauline Yanke Florence Bloom Ceil Regan Evelyn Bell Margaret Schreihart Rosalie Splitztoesser Leona Rymasjewski and Rose Wulk. The buffet style meal featured canapes shrimp shell macaroni salad jello hearts hot buttered rolls chocolate cake and coffee with burning red tapers enhancing the festive table.
A 1932-era elderly recluse builds a tin shack from scrap on a neglected property. He lives quietly, speaks little of himself, yet his strange home grows from rug sacks to a sturdy if ugly shelter. Neighbors tolerate him while aldermen ignore the issue.
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