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You can say that again about Milwaukee being democRAT corrupt!! At least it was when I lived there in the 60's and 70's. Next door to us lived the sister of E. Michael McCann (McKann? I forget!) the D.A. at the time. That family was really bad news!!! Undisciplined kids, drunk relatives driving over part of our yard, and just general unpleasantness over there.

E. Michael McCann is STILL the Milwaukee County DA.

I lived there when "Father" Groppi stirred up the blacks to riot in the late 60's. Last I heard, he was driving a bus! LOL!

Fr. Groppi has been dead for a few years now. Brain cancer, I think.

By the way ... does the Polar Bear Club still take their annual dip in Lake Michigan on New Years Day?

Yes, and yours truly and Mrs. brewcrew (WIladyconservative) are official, baptized Polar Bears. Only did it once - 1987. Once was enough. Ain't enough booze'd get me to do that again.

Fr. Groppi has been dead for a few years now. Brain cancer, I think.

Looked him up in google. He died in 1985, so it's been quite a while. He left the priesthood, then married. He worked as a Milwaukee bus driver, I do believe and he did die of brain cancer.

His parents had the most marvelous Italian meat market in Bay View. You'd walk in and almost become overwhelmed by the heady aromas. His dad made the best Italian sausage (both hot and mild) I've ever had.

Thanks for the update!!!

I will NEVER FORGET the wonderful ethnic restaurants in Milwaukee!! German, Polish, Serb, GREEK (my favorite! I wonder if "Never On Sunday" is still there on the East Side by the Lake?)

Someday I'd like to go back and refresh some memories!