Mr. and Mrs. Allen Koschin
1938 Greendale Timeline
Filed in: 1938 Greendale Timeline
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.
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.