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It’s Just a Matter of Time
United States standard time began November
18, 1883 when US & Canadian Railroads
instituted standard time into time zones. At this
time, most cities and towns used
solar time maintained by a clock well known in
the community. The US adopted into law
Standard Time Zones on March 19, 1918 along
with the establishment of Daylight Savings
Time (DST) with The Standard Time Act.
DST; “Spring” ahead, “Fall” bac
practice of advancing clocks during the lighter,
warmer months of the year so evenings have
more daylight than mornings. The idea of
daylight saving time was first conceived by
Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English
proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes
a man healthy, wealthy and wise". During his
stay in Paris, Franklin anonymously published a
letter suggesting that Parisians economize on
candles by rising earlier to use morning
sunlight. This 1784 satire proposed taxing
shutters, rationing candles, and waking the
public by ringing church bells and firing
cannons at sunrise.
The modern idea of DST was first proposed in
1895 by George Vernon Hudson, an
entomologist whose shiftwork job gave him
leisure time to collect insects and led him to
value after- hours daylight. DST was first
implemented by Germany and Austria
starting on April 30, 1916 as a way to conserve
coal during the First World War The first DST
in the US was from Sunday, March 31 1918 to
Sunday, October 27, 1918 and was intended to
save electricity during the seven months. DST
was abandoned in the years after WWI and
became a local matter. Daylight Savings Time
was brought back nationally and was widely
used during WWII as a wartime measure to
conserve energy resources. It was known as
“War Time”, beginning February 9 1942 and
ending September 30, 1945. DST was again
widely adopted in North America and Europe in
the 1970’s as a result of the energy crisis.
Today, the US exceptions to DST are Arizona,
Hawaii, and the Overseas Territories.
Worldwide, 70 countries utilize DST in at least
a portion of their country. Japan, India and
China are the major industrial countries that do
not observe some form of DST.
In the US, clocks will change again on
March 9, 2014.
Menomonee
It’s Just a Matter of Time
United States standard time began November
18, 1883 when US & Canadian Railroads
instituted standard time into time zones. At this
time, most cities and towns used some type of
solar time maintained by a clock well known in
the community. The US adopted into law
Standard Time Zones on March 19, 1918 along
with the establishment of Daylight Savings
Time (DST) with The Standard Time Act.
DST; “Spring” ahead, “Fall” back; is the
practice of advancing clocks during the lighter,
warmer months of the year so evenings have
more daylight than mornings. The idea of
daylight saving time was first conceived by
Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English
d, and early to rise, makes
a man healthy, wealthy and wise". During his
stay in Paris, Franklin anonymously published a
letter suggesting that Parisians economize on
candles by rising earlier to use morning
sunlight. This 1784 satire proposed taxing
ters, rationing candles, and waking the
public by ringing church bells and firing
The modern idea of DST was first proposed in
1895 by George Vernon Hudson, an
entomologist whose shiftwork job gave him
d led him to
hours daylight. DST was first
implemented by Germany and Austria-Hungary
starting on April 30, 1916 as a way to conserve
coal during the First World War The first DST
in the US was from Sunday, March 31 1918 to
1918 and was intended to
save electricity during the seven months. DST
was abandoned in the years after WWI and
became a local matter. Daylight Savings Time
was brought back nationally and was widely
used during WWII as a wartime measure to
y resources. It was known as
“War Time”, beginning February 9 1942 and
ending September 30, 1945. DST was again
widely adopted in North America and Europe in
the 1970’s as a result of the energy crisis.
Today, the US exceptions to DST are Arizona,
and the Overseas Territories.
Worldwide, 70 countries utilize DST in at least
a portion of their country. Japan, India and
China are the major industrial countries that do
In the US, clocks will change again on
1930’s Silver Tea
December 8
So, Here’s the informationLooking for an awesome time?Get your legs movingLeave your home Hop in your car And come out to the Silver Tea.Even if you’re out of moneyno problem , it’s free Although a little money will be appreciated for the upkeepof this awesome museumSo if all you fans of swing musicWant a good time Conga or swing on down, December 8It’s just gonna be, WOW! Please bring your family and friends out to this year’s Silver Tea and Bake sale. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be there to visit with the children.
Quarterly Meetings
We would like to thankspeakers we have had this past year. John Gurda spoke about Milwaukee, Jim and Jill gave their insight and knowledge on Menomonee Falls, Steve spoke to us about Baseball in Milwaukee, and Chad Lewis ended the year speaking on the Strange pasof WI. With these great speakers, comes a great cost to the organization. Due to the low attendance the past few years, we are looking at having our annual meeting and a bimeeting. Please let us know if you have any comments on this or if you have a speaker that we would benefit
from having at a meeting.
FROM THE PRESIDENT……..
Greetings to all, and thank you for another wonderful summer of
activity. All of our major events were fun to be a part of and without the
many volunteers, none of them would have happened. The Halloween
event was awesome. The weather was great and we ha
community support.
We have one more, great event, our Christmas Tea on Sunday,
December 8. Let’s all pitch in and make it as
events.
Our attention now turns to our Strategic Plan for 2014. We are working
on this at this time and plan to have the plan ready for our November
board meeting. We are looking at another great year and at expanding
our membership and volunteer base.
Have a wonderful Holiday season!
Warren Granke
UPCOMING
EVENTS
2013
December 1 Christmas Parade December 8 Silver Tea
2014
January 26
Annual Meeting
May 30
In Touch with History
May 31 & June 1
Old Falls Village Days
July 19-20
War Encampment
September 19-21
Artist Ride
October24-25
Halloween
Family Fun Nights
December 7
Silver Tea
e Falls Historical Soc
NewsletterNovember
1930’s Silver Tea-
So, Here’s the information Looking for an awesome time?
legs moving
And come out to the Silver Tea. Even if you’re out of money
Although a little money will be appreciated for the upkeep of this awesome museum So if all you fans of swing music
Conga or swing on down, December 8 It’s just gonna be, WOW!
Please bring your family and friends out to this year’s Silver Tea and Bake sale. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be there to visit with the children.
Quarterly Meetings
We would like to thank the wonderful speakers we have had this past year. John Gurda spoke about Milwaukee, Jim and Jill gave their insight and knowledge on Menomonee Falls, Steve spoke to us about Baseball in Milwaukee, and Chad Lewis ended the year speaking on the Strange past of WI. With these great speakers, comes a great cost to the organization. Due to the low attendance the past few years, we are looking at having our annual meeting and a bi-annual meeting. Please let us know if you have any comments on this or if you
e a speaker that we would benefit
from having at a meeting.
FROM THE PRESIDENT……..
Greetings to all, and thank you for another wonderful summer of
activity. All of our major events were fun to be a part of and without the
volunteers, none of them would have happened. The Halloween
event was awesome. The weather was great and we had wonderful
great event, our Christmas Tea on Sunday,
December 8. Let’s all pitch in and make it as great as all the other
attention now turns to our Strategic Plan for 2014. We are working
on this at this time and plan to have the plan ready for our November
board meeting. We are looking at another great year and at expanding
volunteer base.
Have a wonderful Holiday season!
NG
TS
In Touch with History
Old Falls Village Days
War Encampment
Family Fun Nights
ciety
er ember 2013
Greetings to all, and thank you for another wonderful summer of
activity. All of our major events were fun to be a part of and without the
volunteers, none of them would have happened. The Halloween
d wonderful
great event, our Christmas Tea on Sunday,
as all the other
attention now turns to our Strategic Plan for 2014. We are working
on this at this time and plan to have the plan ready for our November
board meeting. We are looking at another great year and at expanding
Today, the US exceptions to DST are Arizona, Hawaii, and the Overseas Territories. Worldwide, 70 countries utilize DST in at least a portion of their country. Japan, India and China are the major industrial countries that do not observe some form of DST. In the US, clocks will change again on March 9, 2014.
1930’s Silver Tea- December 8 So, Here’s the information Looking for an awesome time? Get your legs moving Leave your home Hop in your car And come out to the Silver Tea. Even if you’re out of money no problem , it’s free Although a little money will be appreciated for the upkeep of this awesome museum So if all you fans of swing music Want a good time Conga or swing on down, December 8 It’s just gonna be, WOW! Please bring your family and friends out to this year’s Silver Tea and Bake sale. Santa and Mrs. Clause will be there to visit with the children.
Quarterly Meetings We would like to thank the wonderful speakers we have had this past year. John Gurda spoke about Milwaukee, Jim and Jill gave their insight and knowledge on Menomonee Falls, Steve spoke to us about Baseball in Milwaukee, and Chad Lewis ended the year speaking on the Strange past of WI. With these great speakers, comes a great cost to the organization. Due to the low attendance the past few years, we are looking at having our annual meeting and a bi-annual meeting. Please let us know if you have any comments on this or if you have a speaker that we would benefit from having at a meeting.
It’s Just a Matter of Time
United States standard time began November 18, 1883 when US & Canadian Railroads instituted standard time into time zones. At this time, most cities and towns used some type of solar time maintained by a clock well known in the community. The US adopted into law Standard Time Zones on March 19, 1918 along with the establishment of Daylight Savings Time (DST) with The Standard Time Act.
DST; “Spring” ahead, “Fall” back; is the practice of advancing clocks during the lighter, warmer months of the year so evenings have more daylight than mornings. The idea of daylight saving time was first conceived by Benjamin Franklin, publisher of the old English proverb, "Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise". During his stay in Paris, Franklin anonymously published a letter suggesting that Parisians economize on candles by rising earlier to use morning sunlight. This 1784 satire proposed taxing shutters, rationing candles, and waking the public by ringing church bells and firing cannons at sunrise.
The modern idea of DST was first proposed in 1895 by George Vernon Hudson, an entomologist whose shiftwork job gave him leisure time to collect insects and led him to value after- hours daylight. DST was first implemented by Germany and Austria-Hungary starting on April 30, 1916 as a way to conserve coal during the First World War The first DST in the US was from Sunday, March 31 1918 to Sunday, October 27, 1918 and was intended to save electricity during the seven months. DST was abandoned in the years after WWI and became a local matter. Daylight Savings Time was brought back nationally and was widely used during WWII as a wartime measure to conserve energy resources. It was known as “War Time”, beginning February 9 1942 and ending September 30, 1945. DST was again widely adopted in North America and Europe in the 1970’s as a result of the energy crisis.
Menomonee Falls Historica
Newsletter P.O. Box 91 Menomonee Falls, WI 53052
www.oldfallsvillage.com
Jim
Please keep Jim Jeskewitz and his family in your
thoughts and prayers as he continues to battle
serious health issues.
This newsletter is published quarterly for the members of
the Menomonee Falls Historical Society.
2013 Executive Board
Warren Granke- President
Katrina Ludin- Vice President
Jeff Steliga- Treasurer
Christine Schultz- Secretary
Vikki Schmidt- Past President
Board Members
Bob Cowan
Nancy Greifenhagen
Marilyn Schneider
Gene Schneider
Diane Harley
Carol Friese- Member at Large
Caretaker
Katie Henderson
al Society
53052
Our interest in Menomonee Fall As a society, we have a great interest in Menomonee Falls and the history surroundingour community.
information about such as former businesses and families,questions or would like to know more about the Menomonee Falls Historical Society. We can be reached [email protected] like us on Facebook!
Please keep Jim Jeskewitz and his family in your
thoughts and prayers as he continues to battle
This newsletter is published quarterly for the members of
the Menomonee Falls Historical Society.
Ken Pruess
Jack Tindall
Jill Schmidt
Jim Jeskewitz
Halloween Family Fun Nights We had another successful Halloween event thisyear. We had a lot of trick or treaters decorated in their costumes. We would like to thank donated to our event and cold to help us make this event happen.Target, Peiffer’sLeague, CCC, MF Police Chief in cooperation with the MF Fire Dept., the Menomonee Falls High School Key Club, Troop 2634, Germantown High School Key Club, Boy Scout Troop 109, and the members and friends of the Historical Society. Please continue to spread wonderful event to families
Holiday Gift Ideas
Looking for
Falls Historical Society at 262
following books relating to the history of Menomonee Falls.
Our Menomonee Falls Book Vol. Our Menomonee Falls Book Our Menomonee Photographs & Memories $7.50History & Burials of Sunnyside Cemetery $2.00Our First Thirty Years $3.00
Centenary Celebration Book $2.00
Nominations
This year’s
follows. Warren Granke for President, Katrina Ludin for Vice
President, Christine Schultz for Secretary, Jeff Steliga for
Treasurer, Vikki Schmidt for Past President,
Marilyn Schneider, Jill Schmidt,
for Member at Large.
the board pl
committee at
perspectives. Come join our team and help us keep Old Falls
Village a wonderful place for others to enjoy!
Our interest in Menomonee Fall As a society, we have a great interest in Menomonee Falls and the history surroundingour community. Please contact us if you have any information about Menomonee Falls history,such as former businesses and families,questions or would like to know more about the Menomonee Falls Historical Society.
We can be reached at: 262-250-3901 [email protected] www.oldfallsvillage.com and like us on Facebook!
Halloween Family Fun Nights
We had another successful Halloween event this year. We had a lot of trick or treaters decorated in their costumes. We would like to thank all the sponsors that donated to our event and the many volunteers who braved the cold to help us make this event happen. A special thanks to
fer’s Piggly Wiggy, Malkin’s Carpets, Community League, CCC, MF Police Chief in cooperation with the MF Fire
the Menomonee Falls High School Key Club, Girl Scout Troop 2634, Germantown High School Key Club, Boy Scout Troop 109, and the members and friends of the Historical Society. Please continue to spread the word about this
rful event to families in our community.
Holiday Gift Ideas
some Holiday gift ideas…Contact the Menomonee
Falls Historical Society at 262-250-3901. We have the
following books relating to the history of Menomonee Falls.
Our Menomonee Falls Book Vol. 1 $5.00 Our Menomonee Falls Book – Vol. 2 $7.50
enomonee Falls - Set of 2 Books $10.00 graphs & Memories $7.50
History & Burials of Sunnyside Cemetery $2.00Our First Thirty Years $3.00
Centenary Celebration Book $2.00
Nominations
s nominations for the Board of Directors are as
follows. Warren Granke for President, Katrina Ludin for Vice
President, Christine Schultz for Secretary, Jeff Steliga for
Vikki Schmidt for Past President, Board seats are
yn Schneider, Jill Schmidt, Ken Pruess, and Carol Friese
for Member at Large.. If anyone is interested in running on
the board please contact Christine of the nominations
committee at 262-251-9162. We welcome new faces and new
perspectives. Come join our team and help us keep Old Falls
Village a wonderful place for others to enjoy!
Our interest in Menomonee Falls
As a society, we have a great interest in Menomonee Falls and the history surrounding
us if you have any Menomonee Falls history,
such as former businesses and families, questions or would like to know more about the
all the sponsors that volunteers who braved the
A special thanks to Malkin’s Carpets, Community
League, CCC, MF Police Chief in cooperation with the MF Fire Girl Scout
Troop 2634, Germantown High School Key Club, Boy Scout Troop 109, and the members and friends of the Historical
the word about this
…Contact the Menomonee
3901. We have the
following books relating to the history of Menomonee Falls.
nominations for the Board of Directors are as
follows. Warren Granke for President, Katrina Ludin for Vice
President, Christine Schultz for Secretary, Jeff Steliga for
Board seats are
, and Carol Friese
. If anyone is interested in running on
Christine of the nominations
9162. We welcome new faces and new
perspectives. Come join our team and help us keep Old Falls
This newsletter is published quarterly for the members of the
Menomonee Falls Historical Society.
