February 1, 1938: First
tenant applications are filed.
April 17, 1938: First
Greendale tenant application accepted from
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Koschin
April 30, 1938: First
tenants move into Greendale. Among the fist
tenants were: Art Wilkums, Ken Getters,
Fabian W. Strongs, Ernest Knudsen and Otto
Rathmans.
May 1, 1938: Greendale
officially opens.
July 13, 1938: Greendale
Co-Op Association forms.
July 31, 1938: St.
Alphonsus Catholic Church holds its first
mass.
August 4, 1938: Greendale
files to incorporate as a “Village.”
August 7, 1938: St. Luke’s
Lutheran Church holds its first service.
August 24, 1938: First
newspaper printed.
September 6, 1938: First
day of classes for Greendale children at
the Community Building. John R. Ambruster
is the principal.
September 15, 1938:
Volunteer Fire Department is established.
September 25, 1938: Co-Op
Food Store opens. The first manager is
Douglas McClure.
October 17, 1938: Public
library opens.
October 29, 1938: First
“Fireman’s Ball” is held.
November 1, 1938:
Greendale is incorporated.
November 1, 1938: Greendle
Co-Op Gas and Service Station opens. Roy
Almquist is the first manager.
December 1, 1938:
Greendale Barber Shop opens. Archie McCosh
is the manager.
December 12, 1938: First
Village Board is elected.
December 16, 1938:
Greendale Post Office opens. Ed Bengs is
the first postmaster.
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Timeline | 1938 | John R. Ambruster |
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Koschin
| Douglas McClure | Ed Bengs