Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly

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Founding a company in Germany in 1857, Matthias Hohn- er sold musical instruments worldwide and his name is still synonymous with har monicas and accordions. Both items could be a one-man band — they were easily played, loud, and transport- ed well. Accordions were a lead instrument, but often integrated as background music. Many were hand-carried by immigrants to a new land that helped preserve cul- tural traditions for public and domestic music-making. By the early 20th century, the accordion had became the favorite of folk musicians and nicknamed the "squeeze box." The 1914 Mont- gomery Ward catalog offered a selection of 22 models from vari- ous companies with prices rang- ing from $1.78 to $23.45. This 1920s example has wood construction, nickel-plated embel- lishments and 14 bellow-ribs. The two rows of mother of pearl but- tons on the left played the melody and condition is considered mod- erate. The scarcity of per- fect-condition specimens, in box, increases value drastically. Value: $150.00 Mint condition helps value of custard glass Q. My grandmother loved this berry set, and called it custard. Please tell us about it. — J.K., Oconomowoc A. Ivory glass novelties were first produced in England around 1880. Five years later, U.S. manufac- turers gave American housewives what they were asking for, "that custard-colored tableware." This set would have been used for 19th century favorite desserts, seasonal fruit, homemade ice cream and custard pudding. Over 15 compa- nies eventually produced what became known as custard glass. Your berry set was made by the A.H. Heisey Co., Newark, Ohio, from 1897 to 1910. This ring band pattern is creamy opaque, gilt- decorated and definitely has a yel- lowish cast. The Art Nouveau pop- pies lend delicacy to this already dreamy set. Custard glass can be rich in color but also bone-white or even milk-glass color. It has a tiny amount of uranium that gives a distinctive glow, but holds no harm with use. Your individual berry bowls are 4 1/2 inches across the top and the serving bowl is 8 1/2 inches. Any collector of custard glass would be pleased with this truly charm- ing set in nearly mint condition. Value is $250. Have an item for appraisal? Tell us about it and it could be selected for a future column. Mail entries to Waukesha Antique Shop, 1427 E. Racine Ave., Unit E-2, Waukesha, WI 53186. Send sharp, well-lit pho- tos of front, back and underside of your item, and measurements are important. List any known history or even hearsay, length of owner- ship and all markings, even par- tial ones. Include your name, address and phone number. No photos can be returned and no purchase of antiques will occur. (Barbara Eash is a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, specializing in appraisals of antiques and col- lectibles and has extensive experi- ence writing and speaking about antiques.) BARBARA EASH Antiques Appraised Accordion from the 1920s still roaring By Matt Masterson Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — A new bicycle-pedestrian facility is in the works for Waukesha County, thanks to a $13 mil- lion increase in funding for a Wisconsin Department of Transportation program. The funding is set for 27 different projects under Wis- DOT's Transportation Alter- native Program. One of those projects is a Wa u k e s h a - t o - B r o o k f i e l d connector bicycle-pedestri- an facility — a new bike path which will stretch from Frame Park in Waukesha to the business district of Brookfield on Brookfield Road, according to Dale Shaver, director of the Waukesha County Depart- ment of Parks and Land Use. According to a WisDOT release, Waukesha County will be awarded $2,532,984 for the 2014-18 cycle to com- plete the project. That total is the largest amount allo- cated to any of the projects, nearly twice as much as the second most expensive pro- ject — a Lower Yahara River Trail Lake-span boardwalk in Dane County which was awarded $1,336,961. Shaver said the project was presented to the County Board last fall with the anticipation of this award, which will fund 80 percent of the estimated construc- tion cost. While the total price tag on the project is expected to be $2.9 million, Shaver said the cost to the county will be much smaller. "The net county cost on a project that is projected to be $2.9 million, the county cost will be $196,500," he said. "It is great for taxpay- ers in Waukesha County to receive a brand new trail corridor with very little impact from the county." Shaver said early planning will begin this year and will be completed by 2015, with construction taking place over a two-year period between 2016 and 2017. According to the DOT website, TAP allocates fed- eral funds to transportation improvement projects that strengthen the local econo- my and increase the num- ber of travel choices, as well as improve quality of life and protect the environ- ment. The county has received federal funding for similar projects before — including the Lake Country bicycle trail, the New Berlin trail and the Bugline trail. "It is a really good part- nership," Shaver said. Email: mmasterson@conleynet.com WAUKESHA — Newsweek magazine and The Daily Beast's 2014 list of America's Best High Schools has been released, and five Waukesha County high schools made the list. Pewaukee High School, Brookfield East High School, New Berlin Eisenhower High School, Kettle Moraine High School, and Hamilton High School all made the list of 725 schools chosen nationwide. The list is based on gradua- tion and college acceptance rates — which are most heavi- ly weighted — college level courses and exams, percent of students on free or reduced lunch, and ACT/SAT scores. Brookfield East, which was 143rd in the nation, was ranked the second best Wis- consin high school in the state after Homestead High School. Homestead ranked 98th. After being ranked 553rd in the nation in 2013, Pewaukee High School rose to the 202nd spot. The list also rates Pewaukee as the fifth best high school in the state after Homestead High School, Brookfield East High School, Rufus King International High School, and Marshfield High School. New Berlin Eisenhower ranked sixth in the state with a 240 national ranking. Kettle Moraine High School ranked seventh with a 253 national ranking. With a 401 ranking, Hamilton High School ranked 10th in Wisconsin after Cedar- burg High School and New Glarus High School. — Alison Fox, Freeman Staff Five county high schools make list of best in America WisDOT award to help fund new Waukesha-to-Brookfield trail County set to receive $2.5 million for project, to be completed by 2017

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