Health & Fitness
The Greendale Review Newspaper - Revisited Week 15 - 3/11/39 to 3/25/39
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, March 11, 1939
THE HUB OF THE GREENBELT
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Health Officer’s Report
Scarlet Fever in Greendale
Dr. Harold Dvorak, Health Officer, warns residents of the presence of scarlet fever in Greendale. It is of a mild form, and therefore easily missed. Any child with a sore throat, or with body rash, demands immediate investigation. Call your family physician at once, or report your case to the village health officer.
There are at present seven cases of scarlet fever, reported in the last two weeks, among four different families.
Warning to Residents
Dr. Dvorak wishes to warn the tenants of the widely prevalent, though mild, form of grippe, in the village, during the past three weeks. To keep well, Dr. Dvorak advises to keep feet dry and warm, get plenty of rest, keep the bowels open, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, exercise and get plenty of fresh air, and avoid crowds. If you get the grippe, go to bed and call your family doctor, don’t take chances! ...
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Should Greendale Be Dedicated?
On May 1, 1939, Greendale will be one year old. What about a suitable dedication to celebrate its first anniversary? A two day carnival could be held with all organizations represented, with games, entertainment, parade, and refreshments.
Since such an affair would probably be visited by several thousand people from surrounding cities, it is thought that plans should be made now, so that plenty of time will be available to properly plan for the entertainment of our guests.
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Free Kindling Wood
Free kindling wood will be available at the warehouse yard on Grange Avenue on Saturday, March 18th, between the hours of 10:00 and 12:00 in the morning. Permits for this kindling can be secured at the Administration Building from Walter E. Kroening, Assistant Manager.
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Utility Taxes Paid
Henry Radke, Village Treasurer of Greendale, received a check for $19.54 from the Wisconsin Telephone Company, as the village share of utility taxes for the year of 1938.
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Girl Scout Cookie Day March 25th
The Girl Scouts will take orders for the Girl Scout butter cookies until March 18th. Scouts will deliver and collect for the cookies on March 25th.
Let’s give the girls a big hand in this venture. The money will go to help continue Girl Scout work.
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Hearing of Salaries for Village Officers
The village board will hold a public hearing on Saturday afternoon March 11, 1939, at 3:00 p. m. to discuss a resolution fixing the salaries of village officers. The suggested salaries for Village Trustees was $50.00, Village President $75.00, and Justice of Peace $120.00, per year respectively.
The public is invited to attend this meeting.
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Greendale Review – Saturday, March 25, 1939
(a new look and size for the paper with this issue – 12” x 16” with a different header)
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Review Staff is happy to present to the people of Greendale a different type of paper. It has been our ambition to publish a paper that resembles, as nearly as possible, a regular newspaper.
The entire staff has worked diligently to accomplish this change, and we sincerely hope it meets with the approval of our fellow residents.
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W. P. A. PROGRAM HERE TO START APRIL FIRST
Greendale’s quarter million dollar W.P.A. program will get under way on April first, according to Mr. W. Kroening, Assistant Federal Manager.
Approximately 300 men will be employed on the project. These men will be rotated on the basis of two weeks on and two weeks off.
Large Salary Expenditure
About $195,000.00 of the quarter million will be expended in payment of salaries. The wages to be paid to workers will vary from $60.00 a month for laborers to $166.00 a month for junior engineers. …
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GREENDALE DRUG STORE TO OPEN APRIL 15
LEASE SIGNED LAST WEEK, DES JARDIN TO BE MANAGER
Kendall Des Jardin, for the last five years manager of the Willis Pharmacy, 1947 North Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, has been awarded the lease on the Greendale drug store and will open it for business about mid April, it is announced by Paul Kegal, President of the Greendale Cooperative Association.
Des Jardin has selected a home in Greendale, at 6315 Schoolway, and will move his family to the community at the time he opens his store. He and Mrs. Des Jardin have one child. …
… Des Jardin expects to supply Greendale with a complete drug and prescription service. The facilities he is leasing for the business are among the most modern in the Milwaukee area. In addition to the drug store proper, the facilities include a handsome soda fountain and grill, with a complete kitchen from which sandwiches and light lunches will be served. …
… Progress is being made in efforts to open the theatre and tavern, Kegal promised.
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A COMMUNITY HOUSE NEEDED
One of the greatest needs of Greendale is a community house. Admittedly the school auditorium is at the present time, taxed far beyond the original intentions for its use.
The Federal Management has offered to the Citizens Association an ideal location for a community house. The barn at the end of Cardinal Court has been offered as the site. A study of the structure by an architect has indicated that it has great possibilities.
What do you citizens think of the idea? Let us have a letter from you giving us your ideas. What changes would you recommend?
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FREE KINDLING WOOD RIOT
Mr. Kroening announced that the privilege of free kindling was to be withdrawn. It was pointed out that several people were not satisfied to receive only kindling wood but proceeded to load up valuable lumber, tree stakes, and any other wood they could lay hands upon.
There was plenty of kindling for everyone. Actually, much was left over. Why should abuses of the privilege be tolerated?
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Next week –First Television Picture!
Thanks to the Greendale Historical Society, for which I am a member, for providing the original newspapers.
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Steve Peters
