November 2, 1938
The Kaukauna Merchants eked out a 9 to 7 win
over the Little Chute Flying Dutchman Sunday before the largest crowd of the
season at Little Chute Park. Bill Peterson playing his 1st game for the Kaws
was the outstanding performer and proved to be a thorn in the side of the
Chuters all afternoon. A pass from Peterson to Niesen for 12 yards netted a
touchdown in the second quarter and Mathis plunged for the extra point. A punt
by Peterson to Lamers of Little Chute resulted in Lamers being tackled being
the goal for two points. Hammen passed to J. Bloch for a touchdown with 30
seconds to go in the game.
Robber of Gresham Bank
is Captured
- George Slate, the last member of the notorious Edward Bentz gang of robbers,
was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Chicago. The village of
Gresham, Shawano County was looted on October 3, 1934. F. B. I. Agents said
Slate had confessed to robbing 15 banks and 3 post offices of more than
$100,000.
Kaukauna High School remained undefeated in the
Western division of the conference after handing West DePere a 14 to 6 beating
here Saturday afternoon. Giordana scored the 1st touchdown on a wide sweep
around his right end on the 6-yard line. Giordana also kicked for the extra
point. Kaukauna then kicked off to West DePere and the ball rolled into the end
zone while the entire DePere 11 stood by Danner, fullback, tore down the field
to fall on the ball for another touchdown for Kaukauna.
November 4, 1938
According to the monthly report issued by the
city relief director, the cost of relief for October totaled $1305.26. This
compares to Septembers cost of $1548.84, a reduction of $243.58. The report
reveals that hundred and 42 man and 10 women were employed in the WPA program
during the month and NYA activities provided employment to 10 boys and 8 girls.
Over 2000 people visited the Greenwood funeral
home on the occasion of the formal opening Saturday and Sunday. Because so many
people were unable to visit the home during the opening, it will be open every
evening this week until 10 p.m.
Alice Jepson, six-year-old of Black Creek, died
Tuesday night at the Community hospital in New London. She suffered burns when
her nightgown caught fire while she was trying to light a candle in a Halloween
pumpkin that morning.
November
9, 1938
Playing one of its best
games of the year, the Kaukauna High football team defeated Menasha 7-0 to
claim the conference championship for the fifth time, before a crowd of 1,500
fans.
Kirby Spice, 16, of East Eighth street, who was
accidently shot in the neck by a companion while hunting Thursday died Friday
afternoon at St. Elizabeth hospital.
Brush Wolves Shot near
Waupaca –
Two brush wolves were brought into the county office after being tracked down
and shot by Warden Wing and his son Elmer. Wolves killing sheep is becoming a serious problem
in the northern part of the county. The farmers have been running them down
with their dogs.
November 16, 1938
Sixteen members of the Kaukauna high school
football squad and one manager will receive letters according to an
announcement released by Paul Little, coach. Those receiving letters are J.
Wandell, C. Femal, K. Kobussen, R. Niesen, C. Giordana, R. Danner, J.
Regenfuss, J. Velte, Steve Andrejeski, S. Powers C. Watson, L. Wolf, L. Frank,
L. Rohan, W. Alger and Bob Dougherty, Lee Scherer receives a manager’s letter.
Leo Wolf, center on this year’s team has been elected captain for next year.
November 18, 1938
The Kaukauna football team won its seventh undisputed
championship in the past 12 seasons.
November 11, 1938
Honesty is the best
policy
– A local merchant believes there is such a person. During the day, he noticed
a piece of paper of paper folded into a small square lying on the candy
counter. Unfolding it he found a nickel wrapped inside the note. “This is to
pay for the candy bar I took when I was young.”
Postmaster R. H. McCarty has received his 1939
car license plates. The number on the plates 1875, is the same he has received
each year. It represents the year of his birth.
November 23, 1938
Henry Minkebige set the pace in the Major bowling
league at Schell alleys Monday evening with a 630 series.
November 25, 1938
The body of Stephen J. Mangold, 40, Wilson
Street, one of four deer hunters who were drowned in Turtle river flowage
southwest of Mercer Monday, was recovered Friday morning, according to a
telegram received here.
November 30, 1938
Phil Zwick pounded out a 10-round decision over
Armando Sicilia Monday night at Green Bay Columbus club. Sicilia proved to be a
tough customer and fought in a crouch most of the way. When he stood up Zwick
would nail him and in the fourth Phil dropped the Italian twice. In the ninth
while in close quarters Sicilia head butted Zwick and Zwick bled hard from the
wound. Sicilia bled from the mouth and nose and both fighters were saturated
with blood. In the tenth-round Zwick caught Sicilia with a hard right to the
body which made his knees buckle. Zwick was given the referee’s decision.
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