June 1983
Volume 8
Number 5
Features
The Pleasures of Summer
Our second annual guide to the best of summer fun in the Milwaukee area, including tips on where to sail, fly, walk, bike, eat, drink, while away rainy days, or get away on weekends.
Compiled by Deborah Miles-Ogrodzinski
Death in the Morning
The most vicious murder ever to happen in the sleepy village of Grafton had local police baffled — until the killers began to brag about what they had done.
By James Romenesko
Blood and Money
In the outrageous world of all-star professional wrestling, theatrical violence is part of the attraction — but the action at the matches is not always limited to the ring.
By Perry M. Lamek
Crazy Eddie
Madison’s Edward Ben Elson had a statewide reputation as a defender of the downtrodden, inveterate prankster and lover of life. He seemed the last person capable of committing suicide — or so everyone thought.
By Doug Moe
Departments
Inside Milwaukee
A possible discovery of Alphonse Mucha wood engravings. . . what a lottery winner is doing with $200,000 in prize money. . .and how the latest set of performance awards made at The Journal backfired.
Sure Things
Stencil art for your walls, windsurfing lessons, and a TV tour of the Bradley Sculpture Garden.
By Judith P. Woodburn
Calendar
Compiled by Molly Malloy
Restaurant Listings
Town and Country Homes
Milwaukee Classified
Columns
Out Front
A farewell from the editor.
Restaurants
A sampling of some of Milwaukee’s finest Polish cuisine.
By Willard Romantini
Nightbeat
Polka dancing with Gus and Helen at The Blue Canary.
By Perry M. Lamek
Wine
A taste of several delicate mosels.
By Michael Muckian
The Fine Arts
A look behind the scenes at the Lakefront Festival of the Arts.
By Bruce Murphy
Endgame
A trip through the past with Henry Maier.
By Charles J. Sykes
ON THE COVER
Photograph by Mark Gubin; model Kristin Campion courtesy of Arlene Wilson Talent; sail courtesy of Duchow’s Marine; swimsuit courtesy of The Limited.
