Annual Birthday Ball Breaks Donations Records
The 1947 Annual Birthday Ball set new marks for the National Fund for Infantile Paralysis with a top bid of 35.10 by the Boy Scouts and a cake auction reaching 200 dollars. Co-Chairs Merrill Burke and Jim Ircvnk led a large crowd that contributed toward an anticipated net near 1,000 dollars. Local groups and individuals, including Eddie Gallnick and Fabian Strong, donated performances and services to support the cause.
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National Fund For
Bruett
Boy Scouts
Co-op
Ervin Koenigsreiter
Eddie Gallnick
Eddie, Jr
Fabian Strong
Merrill Burke
Jim Ircvnk
Greendale
Community Church Guild
Frank Stark
Leonard Underdale
Village Board to Meet With New Manager Feb 5
The village board holds its first meeting with newly appointed manager Bob Eppley on Wednesday February 5. Several important business items are expected as the managerial change takes effects.
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Bob Eppley
Letter to the Peeper ridicules village gossip and public scrutiny
A satirical letter mocks a local peeper and the Village Board. The writer jokes about counting board members, drinking wine from a Birthday Ball prize, and snowdrifts while urging the use of facts and condemning spreading untruths. It hints at hiring a Wal ter Winchell-like commentator in Greendale.
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Walter Winchell
Greendale
Stray Snowflakes From the Storm
Neighbors showed pioneering spirit hiking home from work during a blizzard. Residents sheltered in taverns and shops as crews paused to clear drifts. Volunteers and police aided those in need while families enjoyed snowy trespass with makeshift sleds and tunnel escapades.
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Capitol Dr
Taverans
Clff Gee
Bill Rhoda
Bill
Bob Handley
Chain Belt Company
Greendale
Dale
Wally
Grange
Morgan
Village Caucus Sets Six Candidates for Three Board Seats
Greendale residents are invited to a village caucus on Thursday February 6 to choose candidates for three open Village Board of Trustees seats. Incumbents Art Marcus and Al Lenz will not seek re election, leaving all seats contested and Ev Trudell's vacancy also to be filled.
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Village
Greendale
Vilage Board of Trustees
Art Marcus
al Lenz
Ev Trudell
Snowbound Village Faces Days of Isolation
In a special village board meeting Walter Kroening announced a concise status report to the incoming manager Hubert Eppley, with village clerk Genevieve Molthen preparing the booklet. An audit by Koch and Hineman received praise for Anthony Shabart, as Mrs Molthen takes over treasurer duties Feb 1. Snow began Wednesday then intensified, paralyzing traffic and stranding residents. stores drained of basics as highways remained closed and people awaited news and home arrivals.
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Walter E. Kroening
Hubert Eppley
Walter Kroening
Genevieve Molthen
Koch and Hineman
Anthony Shabart
Tony
Molthen
Milwaukee
Greendale
Grange Avenue
Northway
Eppley Family Arrives as Greendale Welcomes New Manager
Greendale’s new Village Manager Robert Eppley and his family reached town Friday evening amid a historic snowstorm. Volunteers and village workers cleared streets for the Birthday Ball while neighbors offered help with furniture until the van arrived.
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Bob Eppley
Greendale
Robert
Bob” Eppley
Eppley
Cardinal Court
Merrill
Ma” Burke
Mrs. Eppley
Ray Miller
Carl Voss
Roman Kaczmarek
Chief Bruett
Bob
Community Church Plans Chapel Purchase and Bible Gifts
The Sunday School bought Revised Edition New Testament sets for each class and a Bible Dictionary and World Bible for teachers. Wayne Husker leads a church men’s trip to Truax Field Madison Feb 1 to view chapels for sale. A 7 30 Sunday meeting discusses chapel purchase. Jack Sprather named treasurer. choir rehearsal invites male members weekly.
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Wayne Husker
Truax Field
Madison
Mr. Husker
van Tassel
Jack Sprather
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the Peeper
Amined
Hales Corners Exchange
Bobby
Baby
Kroening
Community Church
March OF Dimes
Ifamtile Paralisis
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