It’s that time again to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and
make a trip back to June 1939.
The big wheel is spinning
John Lambie is taking his place in the driver’s seat. The years are
clicking back and in no time, we are back to Kaukauna’s south side. We are out front of the Kaukauna Times on Main
Street.
The
hit parade song of the month.
Beer Barrel Polka – Will Glahe & his Orchestra
Carl Hansen, the publisher, has left
the newspapers for us by the front door of the Kaukauna Times. Let’s see what’s
in the news this month.
PS: Spent a little time with the boys from my class of 1963 last
Friday. It was great to reminisce a little.
Your
old news man – Lyle Hansen
June 2, 1939
Rev. Norbert Verhagen, of Kaukauna, was ordained to the priesthood at Green
Bay Wednesday. Rev. Verhagen will celebrate his first solemn high mass at St.
Nicholas Catholic church at Freedom at 10 o’clock Sunday morning.
Thirty-nine seniors will receive
diplomas from the Rev. J. J. Sprangers at the eighth-annual commencement to be
held in the St. John high school auditorium, Little Chute Sunday evening.
A new cooling system which was
recently installed at the Rialto theatre was pressed into service for the first
time Thursday. It is an air conditioning system which uses 60 gallons of water
a minute.
Ena Richards,
valedictorian and Rosemary
O’Neil, salutatorian of the class of 1939 will present their addresses at the commencement
exercises at the civic auditorium this evening. The 1939 senior class of Kaukauna
High School consists of 105 students, according to J. F. Cavanaugh,
superintendent.
June 7, 1939
Edward Ludke took first place in
the Pigeon Club race Sunday from Britt, Iowa. Reuter brother took second place.
June 9, 1939
James E. McFadden, chief of
police issued a warning that there will be no swimming allowed in the stone
quarry pond this year because of the blasting and other activities occurring
there.
The common council Tuesday
evening voted unanimously to purchase a new motorcycle for the police
department. The bike will cost $185 and $240 will be allowed for the old
motorcycle. The new motorcycle will not have a side car.
Poor relief cost for the city is
$1.440.36 during May according to a report by Joseph Krahn, relief director.
Ashley Pickens paid a fine of $5
and costs on a speeding charge before Justice Abe Goldin Wednesday.
June 14, 1939
An all-time record of attendance
was established by the vocational school this year, according to a report
received by William T. Sullivan, director. There were 826 students enrolled in
the day and night courses with 26 subjects being offered.
Former students of Kaukauna high
school from far and near, 400 strong, attended the fourth annual rally of the
Alumni association Saturday evening. There were 300 at the dinner, served by
the band mothers and another 100 came later for the dancing to the music of the
Berg’s orchestra. Members of the class of 1939 and high school instructors were
guests of the association.
June 16, 1939
George Schubring was elected
commander of the Kaukauna Post No. 41 of the American Legion at a recent
meeting to succeed Joseph Promer.
June 21, 1939
Frank Schmidt was named King of
the Schut at the ninetieth anniversary celebration of St. Francis Schut society
at Hollandtown Sunday morning when he brought down the last piece of the wooden
bird perched on the 80-foot pole. There were 506 shots taken at the target
before the king was named.
Robert Miller, 8-year-old son, of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller fell into the government third lock here Monday
afternoon and drowned. Henry Mau, lock tender saw the youth fall in and jumped
in after him but was unable to rescue the boy.
The Climax of the second annual national professional and amateur
outboard motor boat races Sunday at Riverside park in Kaukauna was winning of
the Governor Heil trophy by Joe Micheline of Evanston, Ill. The trophy was
presented by Kaukauna Mayor L. F. Nelson.
The formal opening of the Service
Hardware company located at 159 West Wisconsin avenue is taking place this
week. The store, which was formerly the Butler-Dietzler hardware is now
operated by Carl Anderson and Harold Kiffe.
June
23, 1939
A car owned by Edward Fink
crashed through the front window of the Gamble store on West Second Street
Sunday evening. Fink cranked his car while it was in gear and the vehicle went
through the window before he could get it under control.
Several of the Packers who reside
in Green Bay have taken up softball as training for the football season. Hank
Bruder, Buckets Goldenberg, Clark Hinkle ant Milt Gantenbein are among the
gridders who are exercising on the diamond several times a week.
June 28, 1939
Seventeen-year-old Nicholas
Vidales and his sister Rosa, 11, were doctors for a day last week when they
delivered a seven-pound baby boy to their 13-year-old sister Angela, at their
farm home near Forest Junction. Their father Antonio was not at home at the
time as he was looking for employment as a beet worker. Mother and baby were
taken to Green Bay by the county nurse. Both are reported doing well.
Six hundred boy scouts of the Valley Council attended the annual camporee
held at the Clintonville park over the weekend. Thirty-five troops were
represented.
June 30, 1939
Phil Zwick, the “Wisconsin Flash”,
is scheduled to meet Nick Peters in the ring of the Hollywood, California,
stadium tonight. Although Zwick is in excellent shape for the fight he received
a badly cut eye at the gym last Friday.
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