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Greendale Review Newspaper - Revisited Week 41 - 12/23/39

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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GREENDALE REVIEW – Wednesday, December 23, 1939

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   PROGRESS IS MADE ON W. P. A. WORK

   The grading for the new ice skating rink located between Clover and Cornflower Lanes north of Catalpa has been recently completed according to Walter E. Kroening, assistant manager. The rink will be flooded as soon as weather permits. Street lights on Cornflower Lane will be put into service to afford illumination for night skating.

   The parking area to the rear of the commercial buildings has been regarded. Boundary guards have been installed and parking lanes clearly marked. Signs directing the one-way movement of traffic will be installed soon. The cooperation of Greendale residents is requested in the proper parking of vehicles between yellow marker posts and at right angles to the boundary rails. Attention is directed to the prohibition of parking in the area immediately in front of the service building or near the walk leading from the parking area to the community building.

   Gravel Walks Built

   Gravel walks have been built along Dale Creek from Northway to Grange Avenue and along Grange Avenue from Basswood to Arrowwood. These walks provide better and safer circulation for the community.

   Progress on the work involved in the improvement of the Broad Street play center has been greater than anticipated, because of the unusual mildness of December weather. The floodlighting of the paved tennis courts has been completed and tested and will be available for early spring use. Three new clay courts are under construction and are expected o be ready for play next summer. Necessary grading to accommodate a future badminton court is well underway.

   Planting and grading in the area immediately surrounding the community building has been completed. Each Greendaler should consider it his duty to see that the new landscaping is not damaged by un-thoughtful persons. Children should be instructed to exercise care in playing in these areas and not to shortcut through planting beds. Every thought was given in the design and planting to conform as much as possible to the natural beauty of the original wooded area surrounding the community building. We, in Greendale, have a chance to have the most beautiful school grounds in the country, and, with everyone’s help, this opportunity can be realized.

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   Health Officer Gives Advice About Colds

   Due to the mild weather it is necessary to remind villagers to observe a few simple health rules, in order to avoid colds, according to Dr. G. A. Sullivan, health officer.

   Frequent colds are most often avoided by observing the following:

1. Dress according to the weather.

2. Wholesome diet.

3. Sleeping apartments should be well ventilated.

4. Keep regular hours.

5. Avoid crowds.

6. Encourage habits of proper elimination.

   In order to remain well throughout the strenuous holiday season the foregoing precautions should be observed by children as well as adults.

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… Dog Control Discussed

   The dog problem was again discussed by the public safety committee at this meeting.

   In the opinion of Police Chief Taylor there are 8 or 10 dogs that constitute a real problem.

   Chairman Raymond Burnside called attention to the fact that any stray dog, whether licensed or not, is subject to seizure. Committee opinion seemed to be that rigid enforcement of our dog ordinance would not remedy the situation. That more dog owner cooperation is needed.

   The possibility or raising the license fee on female dogs in the community is being investigated and a report will be made at a later date.

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   LADY DOZES, BREAD BURNS, FIREMEN ANSWER ALARM

   Bread in the oven that became too well done called out the Greendale fire department at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday night. The lady, who lives on Azalea Court, went to sleep while awaiting for it to bake and woke up with the house full of smoke.

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   CORRECTION

   The Camera Club in Greendale is being sponsored by H . R. Tilden, instructor in photography and not by Ken Des Jardin as was stated in the last issue of the Review.

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   ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH TO PURCHASE CHURCH SITE

   More than 75 men attended the parish meeting held Sunday in the community building when it unanimously voted to purchase a three acre tract of land for a future church site.

   The land is located between Highway 36 and So. 6oth Street, just outside of the incorporated northern limits of the village of Greendale next to what is commonly known as the Vollmer farm.

   His Excellency, Archbishop Samuel Stritch, heartily approves of the proposed purchase, according to Rev. F. P. Arnold, pastor of St. Alphonsus.

   In making the announcement, Rev. Arnold said, “This decision to purchase land outside of the village casts no reflection on our relations with the government or with the present administration. Our dealings with Mr. Reeder and his staff have been on a most friendly basis. However, His Excellency and his legal advisory board feel that the proposed site will probably prove the most advantageous.

   “The decision to purchase land from a private individual was made after extensive study had been made of the feasibility of accepting the offer of the government to lease the Church land within the village.

   “The site plotted in the village plan for a Catholic church is at the eastern end of Schoolway, therefore we feel that the site we have chosen will be just as convenient to reach for most of the Catholics in the village.

   No plans as to the type of structure or time of erection have been formulated.

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Next week – New X-Ray Equipment Installed.

Note: This is the last posting of the Greendale Review - Revisited on the Greendale Patch!

Due to the fact that the Greendale Patch will cease operations next week, the “Greendale Review – Revisited” will continue as a separate blog at this address:

thegreendalereviewrevisited.blogspot.com

The blog is not up and running just yet, but will be soon with past posts as well. Also there will be a link to the blog on the Greendale Celebrations website:

greendalecelebrations.org

Thanks to the Greendale Historical Society, for which I am a member, for providing the original newspapers.

Steve Peters

 

 

 




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