Health & Fitness
The Greendale Review Newspaper - Revisited Week 13 - 2/11/39
The Greendale Review was Greendale's first newspaper and through 2013 I will post stories every Thursday from the early days of Greendale taken from the paper.
With this year being the 75th anniversary I thought it might be interesting as well as fun to look back at Greendale’s beginnings from the viewpoint of its own residents and local news stories of the day. Every Thursday through the end of the year, I will be posting humorous, relevant or just interesting stories from Greendale’s original newspapers.
The following selected stories are copied exactly as they were originally written (including some misspellings) unless otherwise noted. Some may be shortened with “…”. They will be in bold and italicized type.
Also, just a reminder - Greendale first opened to residents on May 1, 1938
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The Greendale Review - Saturday, February 11, 1939
THE HUB OF THE GREENBELT
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Greendale’s Young People Organize
Realizing that the youth of Greendale are a representative and important part of our community, we are proud to announce that an organization is being formed for our young people. The aims of this organization will be to provide wholesome and constructive entertainment for this group.
Suggested activities have included short business meetings, programs of active interest, such as the bringing in of guest speakers; and the presenting of educational and entertaining moving pictures. The program will include a lot of good wholesome fun with hiking, junior drama and other recreational groups.
The plans are to present the young people with activities that will help to make this a well balanced community. …
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Garden Club News
Garden enthusiasts were treated to a “double feature” at the third meeting of the Garden Club held February 2. Mr. Max Sievers, superintendent of farms, spoke on vegetable gardens, and Mr. Harold Mason showed two moving pictures obtained from the University of Wisconsin.
Mr. Sievers gave directions for preparing the soil and planting seed in a vegetable garden. Fifty by fifty gardens will be available at $1 a season in the following localities: Grange Ave., the East end of Schoolway, and south of Clover Lane and Catalpa. …
… The best way to prevent rabbits from chewing the bark off shrubs and trees is to wrap well with tar paper, advised Mr. Strange. …
… Mr. Mason, of the program committee, announced that meetings are open to all residents of Greendale, the club is not a “closed affair”, and there is no admittance fee. At the next meeting, February 16, the program committee hopes to present a speaker.
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Bureau of Refuse Disposal Asks Your Co-operation
The management again requests the co-operation of all Greendale residents in the proper care of garbage receptacles, and in their conforming to regulations pertinent to refuse collection.
During this season it is important that outdoor garbage receivers be kept free from ice and snow.
The large refuse cans must be placed outside in time for collectors to pick up on the specific collection days.
No collections can be made from cans other than those provided by the management.
For your information the collection schedule is given below:
North District – Monday and Thursday A. M., garbage and combustible refuse; Monday P. M. collect ashes.
South District – Tuesday and Friday A. M., garbage and combustible refuse; Wednesday P. M. collect ashes.
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Ping Pong Tournament
Entry blanks and information for Greendale’s first Ping Pong Tournament may be obtained in the game room at the Community Building. Registrations must be in by February 15.
Come on folks, sign up now. There are four divisions: Juniors and Intermediates for boys and girls, Seniors and Veterans for women and men. To be in the Veteran Class you must be 30 years old or over – but we won’t tell if we see you play.
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Bowling News
On Sunday, January 22, a picked team of Greendale pinsters traveled to Bensinger’s Alleys, on 27th street, to meet the Porth Pie Company team in a match game. The boys walked off with honors by counting 2453, an 84 pin majority, on consistent games of 803, 822, and 828. …
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Greendale Men’s Dartball League
Information on forming teams, and registration blanks to enter the men’s dartball league, may be obtained in the Game Room at the Community Building.
All games are to be played on Tuesday and Thursday, between 7:30 and 10:00 p. m. Entries must be turned in by February 17. Sign up now!
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We Have Solved The Problem!
You have often wondered what to do with your extra wire clothes-hangers. Bring them down to the Community Building. This will help speed up the clothes checking facilities at the next Greendale social event.
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M. D.’s Move Into M. T. Office; M. D. Sign Replaces M. T.
If, as a casual visitor, you should venture near the offices of Dr. Lomas, Dr. Fisher and Dr. Dvorak over the new post office, the good doctors will seize upon you and conduct you with all the joy of newly-weds through their splendid offices.
Dr. Dvorak’s pet is the well equipped X-ray room in which our landlord provided absolutely light-proof curtains, a 300 watt lamp, lead lined floors and walls, special high power electric cables, and a fine dark room for developing the X-ray negatives. …
… Venetian blinds on all windows, (not just in front), and hot and cold running water in every one of the various rooms are two more points the doctors exhibit on the tour.
Dr. Lomas has all modern equipment in good looking cream, black and chromium combination. …
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Facts, Fiction and Rumor
It is a fact that about 9% of the people living in Greendale would like to have the DRUG STORE opened before any other of the CO-OP enterprises. ...
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Legion Quota Filled
Mr. J. Dersinski, Acting Post Commander, stated that the required quota of ex-service men to establish an American Legion Post of Greendale has been filled.
The men hope to receive their charter from Legion headquarters at Indianapolis, Indiana before the end of February.
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Faculty Goes Sleighing
The Nichol’s bob sled and team had plenty of exercise Friday evening, January 20, when the faculty went sleigh riding in Whitnall Park.
Hot dogs, ginger bread, and coffee were served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ambruster. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Reeder, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kroening, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin Paust.
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Next week –Free haircuts for kiddies!
Thanks to the Greendale Historical Society, for which I am a member, for providing the original newspapers.
Please leave a comment if you like these postings – thanks!
Steve Peters
