Contents
Acknowledgements iv
Foreward v
Preface vii Part One - PrologueThe Setting
The Scene in 1938 6
Part Two — A Ride Through Time
Chapter 1 - The Beginnings: 1938
Chapter 2 - The Formative Years: 1938-1941
Chapter 3 - The War Years: 1941 - 1945
Chapter 4 - Post-War Growth and Development: 1946-1953
Parks 37
Water and Sewer 37
Highway 51 Moved 40
Growth and Development 41
Fire Department 42
Schools 43
Churches 43
Chapter 5 - Struggle Against Annexation: 1953-1955
Chapter 6 - The Village matures: 1955 to 1966
Elementary Schools 53
Municipal Buildings 55
Youth Study 56
Business Development 61
Post Office 62
Monona Grove State Bank 63
Chapter 7 - The Settled: 1966-1975
Part Three — Longer Looks
Chapter 8 - Municipal Departments
Chapter 9 - Schools
Chapter 10-Churches
Evangelical Lutheran 117
Lake Edge Congregational 119
St. Luke's Episcopal 120
Immaculate Heart of Mary 121
Monona Methodist 123
St. Stephen's Lutheran 125
Faith Baptist 126
Lake Edge Lutheran 127
Appendix Village/City Elected Officials 129 Workers for MG High School 131 Bibliography 133 Index 134 |
