Saturday, November 19, 2016

Time Machine Trip to November 1938

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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