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American Legion Green Bowl
Lindberg's by the River
1920s
AMERICAN LEGION GREEN BOWL
1950s
DISTANT VIEW
1962
07 30 GEORGE LINDBERG, M/M
Mr. and Mrs. George Lindberg of New Berlin, Wis., have taken over the management of the American Legion Green Bowl, according to announcement made this morning by Edward Dusowsky, commander of the Pitterle-Beaudoin Post No. 189, the American Legion. Mr. and Mrs. Lindberg formerly operated the Red Mill in Brookfield. WDT
1963
09 23 EUNICE GRUNER
Among the pleasant and topical conversation pieces in Watertown these evenings are the series of panels and a mural which Mrs. Eunice Gruner of 1010 Charles Street has done for the Pitterle-Beaudoin Post No. 189, the American Legion, for the Legion Green Bowl. That the art work is attracting attention is stating it mildly. Mrs. Gruner, who founded Home Town Prints, a commercial art service here and which she still heads, has done, in these latest pieces, some of her most delightful art work to date. When she was first approached with the suggestion that she consider doing something for the walls at the remodeled Legion Green Bowl she was hesitant and reluctant, but said she would consider the request and come up with an idea in case she decided to do it. WDT
1963 WDTIMES ARTICLE ON
GRUNER PANELS
Among the pleasant and topical conversation pieces in Watertown these evenings are the series of panels and a mural which Mrs. Eunice Gruner has done for the Pitterle-Beaudoin Post No. 189, the American Legion, for the Legion Green Bowl.
That the art work is
attracting attention is stating it mildly. Mrs. Gruner, who founded Home Town Prints, a
commercial art service here and which she still heads, has done in these latest
pieces some of her most delightful art work to date.
When she was first approached with the suggestion that she consider doing something for the walls at the remodeled Legion Green Bowl she was hesitant and reluctant.
After lengthy consideration, during which she turned over in her mind many different ideas and plans, she agreed to do
The seven panels depict highlights of Watertown's early history.
The first panel is an Indian scene, the second has Watertown's first white settler, Timothy Johnson and his small log cabin, while the third shows a stage coach arriving at the old Plank Road toll house. Panels of the railroad and America’s First Kindergarten were also created.
The panels are most interesting, beautifully executed and done with gracious good humor and fun. Mrs. Gruner found it one of the most pleasant tasks she has ever undertaken, even though it took her a long time to decide to do the panels after she had been approached by a committee from the Legion.
In addition to the panels, there is one mural, which is featured near the entrance way. In this Mrs. Gruner had the assistance of Sandra Pirkel who has been one of her workers for the past three years.
The mural is done in
heavy line form and consists of a number of figures definitely associated with
Watertown and the area. There are river
willows, geese, ducks, cows, milkmaids and some
figures right out of one of the old German (Oompa) bands. WDTimes
1967
11 03 FIRE !
An early morning fire which swept the Legion Green Bowl, popular dining and social gathering place at 1413 Oconomowoc Avenue in Watertown on Sunday, resulted in damage initially estimated at $100,000. This may be revised downward later. The place, the interior of which was left badly charred and smoked up, with extensive fire damage also, will be restored as rapidly as possible, according to officials of the Pitterle-Beaudoin Post 189, the American Legion which owns the property. The fire broke out in the bar area in the cocktail lounge and the alarm came in at the fire station at 1:51 a.m. Fire department officials said the fire apparently started in a waste container under the bar. The exact cause is not known, but fire officials say a cigarette may have started the blaze, but others discount this. WDT
1968
Milw Jour photo
Cross Reference note on Jesse Gruner: I grew up in the Gruner's home on Riverlawn Avenue. Mrs Gruner had painted a mural on our Dining Room wall. I wish I had pictures but don't. I was 5 when we moved into the house and the room was completely remodeled a year later. The mural was painted and wallpapered. A shame. - Linda L. Day
1973
-- -- LINDBERG’S BY THE
RIVER ESTABLISHED
c1975
c.1975
c.1975
2017
06 01 LINDBERG’S START OF 45TH
YEAR
Cross References:
1973, Estab of, former Prochazka
home and Green Bowl
Prochazka's Place, 1860s, Gardens,
eating, became Green Bowl Lindberg’s
Prochazka, Wenzel, chapter on
History of Watertown, Wisconsin