December 2, 1938
Kaukauna boxer Ken Vils will make his debut in
the boxing ring at the Armory in Appleton January 12. He's working out under
direction of Steve Andrews, former local amateur boxer.
An automobile belonging to B. W. Fargo was
stolen from in front of his store on W. Wisconsin Ave., Monday evening and was
recovered about an hour later by Kaukauna police. The car was found parked on
W. Wisconsin Ave. near Kaukauna Street. A gallon of gasoline had been used
according to police reports.
Benefit Movies - With everyone in the
city lending a helping hand towards making this Christmas time a happy one for
less fortunate citizens and their families, the youth of Kaukauna will be given
an opportunity to help the Christmas good cheer committee perform its
work. Two benefit movies, one at the
Vaudette, and the other at the Rialto, will be staged to furnish enjoyment for
young men and women and to help fill Christmas baskets which will be
distributed to the needy. Instead of cash admissions for the shows, children
are asked to donate an article that can be added to the Christmas baskets.
December 7, 1938
Santa Claus paid an early visit to Mrs. Mary
Hooyman, city Treas., and Lester J. Brenzel, city clerk, Monday, when he
brought in a check in the amount of $27,229.26. It was a real present too,
particularly to the city Treas. and Clerk who were notified by the banks early
Tuesday that the city account was overdrawn. The money represents the major
part of the city's portion of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal company's
utility tax.
The Federal power
commission has issued a 50-year lease to Kaukauna authorizing the city to build
and operate an electric plant on the Fox River, according to a telegram
received by Mayor L. F. Nelson.
Kaukauna's Lodge No. 233 Free and Accepted
Masons have purchased the former Vaudette theatre building on E. 2nd St. from
William Van Dyke. The lodge will remodel the building and use it as a temple.
With Joe Bloch and Bill Alger connecting often
and at the right time, the Kaukauna high school basketball team handed the West
DePere Black Phantoms a 28 to 18 trimming in a conference game Friday night at
DePere. The Kaws have one win and one loss in conference play.
December 9, 1938
Poor relief cost the city $2390.82 during the
month of November, according to the monthly report submitted by Joseph Krahn
relief director. There were 76 relief cases at the beginning of the month 24
were open during November and there were 6 cases closed leaving a total of 94
cases on relief at the end the month. There were 131 men and 10 women employed
on the WPA program and 8 girls and 10 boys were employed on the NYA during the
month.
The Kimberly Club basketball team will be at
home to the Piney Wood colored team Saturday evening, December 10 when they
will clash at 8:30 pm at the Kimberly clubhouse gymnasium.
A fire which caused damage of approximately
$5000 to the wagon shop and residents of William Klumb, Sr, 235 Dodge St.,
Tuesday evening. The fire Department used two streams of water on the building
for 2 hours before the fire was entirely extinguished. Mr. Klumb had been in
business in the same building for the last 60 years. Members of the family
escape the flames but all clothing, personal belongings and furniture were
destroyed by the fire. The Klumb building was one of the landmarks in Kaukauna.
There was some damage to the Lummerding building which is situated just east of
the Klumb building.
Richard “Red” Smith, line coach of the Green
Bay Packers, will be manager Mickey Heath’s right hand man with the Milwaukee
Brewers this season.
Residents of Kaukauna will have to do their
drinking at home in the future, that is, as far as drinking water is concerned.
The common Council took action at its regular meeting Tuesday to close the
drinking fountains in the city to affect a savings of $300-$400 a year. Ald. Al
Hartzheim reported that the drinking fountains are a menace rather than a
convenience. He pointed out that they have become unsanitary because the
fountains are being used by dogs as well as humans. The fountains to be closed
are those located on the corner of Main and 2nd St., Dodge and 2nd St.,
Beaulieu Hill, Wisconsin Avenue and Lawe streets and the one at Monument Park.
The horse trough located at Dodge Street will also be closed.
December 14, 1938
Enrollment in the day and night classes at the
Kaukauna vocational school in a new high for this time of the year, according
to William T. Sullivan director. At present, there are 532 persons enrolled.
Several shoplifters are caught in Kaukauna
business places last week according to police reports James E. McFadden, chief
of police said that shoplifters will be prosecuted the full extent of the law.
A picture of Robert “Mush” Martzahl, Kaukauna's
best major league bowler, appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sunday. The article
stated that Martzahl is distinguishing himself as Kaukauna's best bowler. In 39
games to date he has smashed an average of 190.5 to lead the league. His high
game was a 256 and high series 647.
The Savoy Hottentots, one of the top notch
colored teams of the country, will meet the Kimberly A. A. team at the Kimberly
clubhouse Friday evening. Several of the Hottentots players have played with
such teams as the Harlem Globetrotters. An added feature of this year's
Hottentots team is the presence of Bernie Jefferson, negro halfback of this
year's Northwestern football team.
December 16, 1938
The members of the 1938 Northeastern conference
championship team, the Kaukauna High school football team, received letters and
gold footballs Wednesday night as the Rotary club honored the squad at a
victory dinner at the Kaukauna Hotel.
1st Row
left to right Carl Giordana, G. Steffens, John Velte, Leroy Frank, Bob Niesen, Leo
Rohan, John Wandell, Sherman Powers. 2nd row Clayton Watson, William
Alger, Robert Dougherty, Steve Andrejeski, Harold Stuber, Leo Wolf, Karl
Kobussen. 3rd row Cliff Femal, Herman Franz, Willis Ranquette, Bob
Danner, Ray Hurst, Ralph Doering, John Kromer, Joseph Regenfuss. 4th
row Coach Paul Little, Managers Harry Watson and Leland Scherer, William Van
Lieshout, Robert Wodjenski, Marvin. Janssen, Assistant Coach Clifford H. Kemp.
December 21, 1938
Robert J. Niesen, 41, 210 Kaukauna St., died at
St. Elizabeth hospital Monday evening the result of injuries received when he
was hit by car. Niesen had purchased the Christmas tree at the Fred Mueller
farm on old Highway 41. When he had driven about 100 feet along the highway
after leaving the farm he discovered at the tree had fallen off his car. He
drove into a driveway and went back for the tree when he was hit by a car. He
was rushed to the hospital immediately by ambulance where he died.
December 29, 1938
78 Highway deaths in
state last month
– November brought death on Wisconsin streets and highways the Highway
commission reports. The total slaughter for the 1st 11 months in the year in
Wisconsin was 576 and contrast with 815 the 1st 11 months last year. Outagamie
County reported one fatality and 32 injuries.
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