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Newspaper
Greendale Sun
Location
Greendale, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1947
Page
4
The Greendale Golf Club held its first meeting on March 14 1947 with likely one of the largest memberships. Plans call for four flights of sixteen players each using match play with handicaps and trophies for top performers. Members urged to register by April 25 1947 with Harry Wolf as memberships may close at 64. The note thanks Kenny Getter and others for refereeing and support.
Dewey's Sport Center clinched the Sportsmanship trophy with a 45 to 40 victory over Schmidt's Insurance. Ray Gaffke and Bob Mueller poured in 11 points apiece to pace the winners, while Schmidt's star center Jim Ove was sidelined, forcing a tight finish and a late rally by Dennis Gill and George La Grange before the final buzzer.
Mel Schmidt of Greendale led Schmidt's Insurance to the league title after assembling top Greendale talent. The team clinched the championship last Thursday March 20 and earned the trophies and honors that accompany the win.
The Greendale bowling scene holds its Seventh Annual event at Plamer Alleys with single and doubles handicap divisions. Open to Greendale residents, entry is $1.25 per event with prize money fully returned. Thirty? entries noted. contact Steve Vento, tournament manager, or call Greendale 15187 or 46810 to sign up.
In Milwaukee the Boy Scouts organize a Scoutorama at the Milwaukee Auditorium. The Greendale troop with Cub Scouts has tickets on sale for 50 cents including tax, valid May 15 and 17 for any of three shows. An exhibit based on the horsemanship merit badge will be featured to support the event.
The Green Dale Sun notes more details will follow in subsequent editions about the event. It hints at extended coverage to come and invites readers to watch future issues for updates.
A garden scene shifts from blue sky to overcast as clouds roll in. A gray mist descends while a starling seeks shelter and rain fills the air with a rich scent. Heavy drops begin to pound, watering the path as flowers gleam after rain.
A reflective verse about choosing a calm garden to pray on the eve of the Crucifixion. It celebrates how growing things offer healing and soothe a troubled heart.
The Wisconsin Telephone Guild will reject proposals to arbitrate the contract dispute with Wisconsin Telephone. President A. B. LeFevre says the union seeks settlement only through collective bargaining and fair treatment. Proposals have been pending since Jan. 20, but the union argues realistic counteroffers were not made, and they prefer negotiations over a strike.
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