Wisconsin Telephone Expands Rural Service in 1946
The Wisconsin Telephone Company reports 9 000 rural line installations in 1946 bringing rural telephones in service to about 45 000. 67 percent of rural establishments now have service, a company high and well above the national average. The program eliminates construction charges for rural service and reduces hand cranking by converting about 5 800 magneto instruments to modern hand phones.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
H. J. Stiglitz
Village Attorney To Settle Accident Damage Case
The Village of Greendale discussed damages from a squad car backing into another vehicle. Chief Bruett and Officer Dobner provided details at Village Hall as the matter was referred to the Village Attorney for settlement.
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Greendale
Bruett
Dobner
Leroy Feest In Auto Accident Near Root Creek
At 4 40 am Sunday a car driven by Leroy Feest of S Kin nickinnie left Highway 36 and ran 180 feet before stopping wedged between two trees over Root Creek. Feest walked to the Benning home to phone for help. the car suffered extensive damage.
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Leroy Feest
S. Kinnickinnie
Root Creek
Feest
Benning
Talk by Dr S I Hyakawa on Semantics and Cooperation
A Greendale audience in Hales Corners heard Dr S I Hyakawa discuss Semantics and the Cooperative movement. He argued cooperatives can curb excess profits and boost shared dividends while keeping private enterprise in balance, noting the importance of clear language and understanding.
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Hales Corners
S. I. Hyakawa
Hyakawa
St Luke's to Host Italian Spaghetti Dinner Thursday
St Luke's Church Brotherhood sponsors a spaghetti dinner on Thursday evening February 13 from 5 to 8 pm in the Community Building Recreation room. The article also lists newly elected choir officers with President William Rohda and other posts filled by church members.
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St. Luke’s Church
St. Luke’s Brotherhood
Legion
Frank Stark
Local Legion Leaders Visit and Village Manager Change
Weekend guest Richard Cadwallader of Baton Rouge Louisiana national vice commander of the American Legion and chairman of its National Housing Committee visited Art Marcus in Greendale. Marcus serves on the same housing panel. Rudolph Rice recovers from an operation and expects home next week. Robert Eppley, new Greendale Village Manager, met with the Village Board Sunday and will assume duties February 1 with his family living on Cardinal Court.
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Art Marcus
Richard Cadwallader
Baton Rouges
Louisiana
American Legion
Cadwallader
Legion’s
National Housing Committee
Whihh
Marcus
Rudolph Rice
Washington, D. C
National Housing Committee of the American Legion
Robert Eppley
Greendale
Eppley
Cardinal Court
Wisconsin Adds to Housing Priority List in 1946
Regional Expeditor Charles J. Horan announced nine midwestern states including Wisconsin issued 117 875 new housing units in 1946 with more than three fourths for owner occupancy. About two thirds of units would cost over 6500 dollars. The states account for about one fifth of the U S population and started roughly one eighth of the nation’s homes. Total 1946 priorities for homes and apartments reached 937 621 for January 15 to December 23 1946.
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Middle Western
Charles J. Horan
National Housing Agency
Horan
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
South Dakota
Street Lamp Breakage Hits Local Village
Last week a street lamp was broken by teenage boys on Currant Lane. About ten lamps were damaged along Broad Street and Southway, costing the village money. Police promise strict action against the offenders.
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Currant Lane
Broad Street
Southway
Serviceman Seeks Youth Center News from Greendale
A Greendale resident in the US Navy asks for Youth Center news. He recalls happy times in Greendale and the opportunities available there, sending his message from USS Doran DMS 41 c/o F.P.O. San Francisco on January 16, 1947. He signs warmly as a former local resident.
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USS
Doran
F. P.O
San Francisco
California
Greendale
US Navy
Greendale Resident Requests Youth Center News
A Greendale resident writes The Greendale Sun seeking coverage of the local Greendale Youth Center. He notes pride in home, thanks his mother for the paper, and hopes for more updates about youth activities for GI readers. He signs as Jack Joers, a former Youth Center president.
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Greendale
Greendale Sun
E. A. Joers
Sun
G. I
Jack Joers
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H. Sprague
H. Bahr, Lee
John Brazier
R. Leesberg
Legion Auxiliary
8. E. Bader
Cudahy
Betty Brinkman
Judy Peters
Natalie Peters
Judy Bjorn
la Verne Kuhn
Kathleen Ariens
Katherine Lyannas
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Harriet Hammer
Selma Leeseberg
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Youth Center
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