Time Machine Trip to October 1912

By Lyle Hansen

October 4, 1912

The women's suffrage organization suggest that the members talk to other women workers with a view to forming estimate as to the strength of the suffrage sentiment in their particular location. One member, who has employed the same washerwoman for last six years reported that she put the question to this lady. “Are you in favor of votes for women?” She asked. “I don't pay any attention to politics, the woman replied, I leave it all to my husband.” Well how does your husband stand on women's suffrage?  “He don’t stand at all. He believes in women staying at home minding their own business.” How many families do you wash for? “Six.” What does your husband do? “He ain’t doing nothing right now unless he found something this morning.”

Mr. and Mrs. John Niesen moved to Kaukauna having purchased the restaurant and ice cream business of R. P. Olin, and will open business there next Monday morning.

October 11, 1912

Coach Grogan is working the men hard, developing speed and accuracy and pounding "football" into them every minute. The football fans of Kaukauna may be sure of seeing some real football played by the locals this year.  The team is made up with the following members: center - Rennicke; guards - Olm and Hayes; tackles - McNaughton and Strathearn; ends – Werely and Sadlier; quarterback – Lee Schroeder; fullback – Gus Lindauer; left halfback Jewell; right halfback - 0. Schroeder.

St. Petersburg, Russia – Americans are to be invited to take part in the Infant Mortality Conference to be held here. There are 4 million children born in Russia each year, and 2 million of them die as babies.  Last year's conference, held in Berlin, gave Hungry the world's championship for fighting infant mortality, as all children under 14 years who are orphans or have bad parents come under state protection. The government bears the entire burden of 54,000 homeless children. 

The Regenfuss Brewing Co. is engaged in enlarging their facilities for the transaction of their constantly growing business. It is certainly encouraging for these gentlemen John and Jacob Regenfuss, that their efforts are being appreciated by home demand for their product. 

  

Herman Knitter, Jr., aged 18, died Monday from diseases resulting from an injury he received a year ago. While engaged in work at the mill of Union Bag and Paper company. A pile of paper fell on him badly injuring his side and back. The injuries later developed into complications causing his death after over a year of intense suffering. The young man was always patient and at first lived in hope of recovering but toward the end realized that the struggle was against him.

Joseph Hentz 21 years old from Kaukauna was fatally injured early Saturday morning at the new plant of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company. He was painting under a railroad car that was on hoists when the hoist gave way. An examination at St. Elizabeth hospital in Appleton revealed the fact that his back was broken. Everything was done to alleviate his condition but medical aid proved futile.

An eight-pound baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Kailhofer last Friday, all doing fine.  A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Vanevenhoven Wednesday night and there is rejoicing in the family.

The Kaukauna high school football team again demonstrated their supremacy on the gridiron by defeating the East Green Bay team in a score of 28 to 3 at the Kaukauna ballpark Saturday.  Kaukauna gained largely by plunging the opponents line for short but insistent gains of 5 to 15 yards a time, then “Butts” Hayes went through the line for the touchdown and Jewell kicked goal. 

October 18, 1912

The Crystal Theatre on the south side will open on the 19^th with a new manager and a new name. William Van Dyke, for several years leader of the Olympia orchestra, has purchased the stock of the company. The new name will be the Vaudette and good music will be furnished under Mr. Van Dyke's directions, a violinist, with a change in program every evening.

Before a campaign speech in Milwaukee on October 15, Theodore Roosevelt, the presidential candidate for the Progressive Party, was shot at close range by saloonkeeper John Schrank while greeting the public in front of a hotel. Schrank’s .32 caliber bullet, aimed directly at Roosevelt’s heart failed to mortally wound the former president because its force was slowed by a glass case and a bundle of manuscript in the breast pocket of Roosevelt’s heavy coat. Schrank was immediately detained and reportedly offered his motive that “any man looking for a third term ought to be shot.” Roosevelt, who suffered only a flesh wound from the attack, went on to deliver his speech with the bullet still in his body. After a few words, the former “Rough Rider” pulled the torn and bloodstained manuscript from the breast pocket and declared, “You see, it takes more than one bullet to kill a Bull Moose.” He spoke for nearly an hour and then was rushed to the hospital. 

October 25, 1912

The Boston Red Sox won the World Series, defeating the New York Giants 3-2, at Boston. The series had been tied 3-3, and the deciding game was tied 1-1 after nine innings. The Giants scored in the 10^th but gave up two runs when an easy fly ball was dropped.  

Time Machine Trip to October 1957

October 2, 1957

Another round in the continuing controversy involving the now celebrated drawbridge over the canal of the Fox River at the village of Little Chute is expected. Village attorney Urban Van Susteren at the County board meeting last night presented a report on the recent decision by the Federal District Court of Appeals Chicago appalling the Milwaukee District Court decision that the responsibility of maintaining the bridge was the villages and not the federal government's.

Elwood Kobussen, operator of Kaukauna bus service, advised all Kaukauna bus riders that from now on, with the completion of Highway 96 to Little Chute, his busses will use that route instead of the present Wisconsin Avenue route out of the city.

The new Green Bay Packer Stadium received almost as many acclamations Sunday afternoon as the rather astounding upset victory by the football team itself. The 21-13 victory over Chicago provided much optimism for the remainder of the season.  More than 500 persons from Kaukauna attended the historic and successful inauguration of the million-dollar stadium. 

Building permits in Kaukauna reached the 50-mark during the month of September, according to report issued this week by the assistant engineer and assessor Luther Kemp. In order to match the 1956 record for home-building, a total of 13 more new permits will have to be issued before the first of the year.

The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts Friday night continued to roll undefeated in the 1957 Mid-Eastern conference campaign as they soared to a 40-0 win over the New London Bulldogs.

October 4, 1957

Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon is expected to return home today from the Kaukauna Community hospital where he was taken Tuesday evening following an illness. The Mayor's sudden illness forced him to be absent from the first council meeting since he first took office. 

October 9, 1957

Kaukauna's new mercury vapor street lighting system will be turned on officially for the first time tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. and the newly resurfaced and widened Taylor and Draper Streets will be open for traffic at about 7:45, according to an announcement made this week by Kaukauna Chamber of Commerce president, Wayne Carr. The program is being held in conjunction with the 1957 Kaukauna   High   School Homecoming parade, bonfire and pep rally, and is under the direction of George Greenwood.

High School Journalists who wrote stories in the Times visited the Times as part of National Newspaper week. Front row left to right Karen Grafmeier, Robert Squires, Susan Mongin, Belle Cherkasky, Gerry Wheeler, Thalia Hodgins, Margaret Van Zeeland, John Algers, Nancie Nagel, Lois Giesbers and Wayne Hillegas. In the second row Peter Hartzheim, Ed Ludke, Mary Coppes, Carol Black, Judy Danner, Mary Jac Verbeten, an unidentified girl and Bonnie Bayorgeon. In third row Darlene Vanden Broek, Jane Hardy, Carol Gerhartz, Mary Gerhartz, Sheila Trettin, Margo Paschen, Wesley Kemp, Doris DeBruin and Lois Siebers. In the fourth row are Lyle Hartjes, Dave Lindemuth, Tom Whitman and Dale Zachowski, Charles Kemp.

October 11, 1957

The Holy Cross Green Ghosts Wednesday afternoon clinched at least a tie in the Fox Valley Catholic schools football championship as they rolled toward 20-0 win over St. John's of Little Chute. The Kaukauna eleven forced Little Chute to punt after receiving the kickoff. On the opening play tailback Bill Nussbaum ran through the line for the first touchdown. 

The “Bush-League” Milwaukee Braves Tuesday afternoon made Wisconsin sports history as they defeated the New York Yankees 5-0 in the seventh and final game of the 1957 World Series to become the first team in the state to win the baseball championship of the world. Lou Burnett, star hurler for the Braves, limited the New York Yankees to seven hits in the shoot out. 

October 16, 1957

John Robedeaux, 13, is one of the more recent additions to the staff of carrier boys for the Kaukauna Times. Caring newspapers on Rt. 2 John covers parts of 2nd and 3rd St., Dodge Street, the South side business district as well as the Beaulieu Hill area. John is in eight grade at St. Mary’s school.

Peter Heindel, 16, better known to friends as “Pete” is one of the Times veteran carriers having covered route ten for better than the year. Pete's route covers portions of the north side residential district between Lawe Street, Desnoyer, Wisconsin Avenue and Taylor Street. Pete is a junior at Kaukauna high school.

Anthony Schlude, “Tony” to his friends is another carrier boy for the Kaukauna Times. Tony handles route 17, which is located on the north side of the city. Tony is 12 years old and a member of the seventh grade at Holy Cross. Tony seldom has missed a subscriber.     

The royalty for the Homecoming festivals. The little flower girl in the foreground is Peggy Trettin, Queen Margaret Van Zeeland, attendant Carol Black and attendant Margie Ryan. 

The backfield crew for the Ghosts tonight against the Truckers are left to right, Jack Pomeroy right halfback, Ed Wettstein quarterback and team captain, Duane Pahl fullback and Tom McAndrews left halfback.

The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts Friday night came within a prayer and an extra point as they nestled to a 13-12 decision over Clintonville with a touchdown drive reaching pay dirt with just two minutes before the end of the contest. 

October 18, 1957

S/Sgt. John A. Derks, Kaukauna, recently arrived in Ismir, Turkey he is serving in the Air Force. He will be stationed there for two years. He is making arrangements to have his wife, Betty and son Mike, join him.

A giant moose weighing 1000 lbs. was bagged in Canada by Clem Romenesko and Barney Hietpas shot a large black bear at the same location.

October 23, 1957

Mark Hoegh fired a 254 game and a 606 series to top the members of the Businessmen’s bowling league at the S&B. 

Kaukauna’s St, Mary’s grade school team upset their northside rivals, Holy Cross, by a 20-0 score Sunday. Big Bob Wurdinger, tricky Carl VandenHeuvel and sticky-fingered Ron Straus starred in the St. Mary’s effort.

Bernard Bongers of Little Chute was elected president of the Fox Valley Golf Club a meeting of the board of directors.  Bongers succeeds Jerry Van Abel in the post.

October 25, 1957

More youngsters in Kaukauna schools appear to be falling victim to the current siege of flu this week. Holy Cross school announced they will be closing this Thursday until Monday. A total of 225 youngsters from the enrollment of 600 were absent because of the influenza.

October 30, 1957

An estimated $5000 damage was done to an upper apartment and the Campbell Clothing store in an early morning fire Sunday. The fire originated in a chair in the upper apartment the greatest damage to the living quarters.

                                 1957 Plymouth Belvedere

Time Machine trip to October 1939

October 4, 1939

Coach Bob Promer’s Holy Cross gridders scored an 18 to 6 victory over St. Boniface of DePere Sunday at Kaukauna.

Adolf Hitler issued a decree granting amnesty for all crimes committed by German military and police personnel in Poland between September 1 and October 4. The decree justified the crimes as being natural responses to "atrocities committed by the Poles”.

Kimberly High school edged out a 19-12 victory over St. John’s of Little Chute Saturday at Little Chute before a record crowd. With “Red” Williams playing the leading role the Papermakers counted touchdowns in the 2^nd and 3^rd periods. Koehn showed well for the Chuters.

Quarter Back - Arnie Herber #38

and End - Don Hudson #14

of the Green Bay Packers 

Once more the Kaukauna Packer Fan situation must be juggled and the new rating puts Joe Lefevre back in the running. Art Pahl did not attend last Sundays game which automatically eliminates him from the selection. The Packer fan rating now in No. 1 C.J. Hansen, No. 2 Art Mongin, No. 3 Joe Lefevre, and Abe Goldin and Art Pahl out of the running. After Sunday’s upset of the Packers by Cleveland, Art Look hung up the “Packer Crying Towel” near the soda machine in his drug store.

Medals won by two high school students in the national music contest at Minneapolis last may were presented by Clarence Kriesa, music director. Medals went to Robert Smith for his class A rating clarinet solo and to Richard Hoehne who won a class A rating for baton twirling.

Lined up for roll call by Mr. Kemp in their gym class is this group of Kaukauna high school Freshman and sophomore girls.

Thomas Nolan, Kaukauna high school history teacher, describes his trip to Europe last year to the Rotary club. “You do not find machinery in Germany on the farms like we do here because all the work is done by hand labor. Women and children are seen laboring in the fields.” We also saw the home of Adolph Hitler, the Reichstag, Hitler’s athletic stadium and many other spots shown to tourists in Berlin. The people are peace loving and believe their government has no intention of taking the nation into war.

Mary Alice Flanagan was elected editor-in-chief of the 1940 Papyrus and George Landreman was chosen business manager by a vote of members of the senior class.

October 11, 1939

The Little Chute Flying Dutchmen scored a 12-0 victory over Sturgeon Bay at Little Chute Sunday afternoon. The ball toting running of Fritz Bloch featured the Chuters attack crossing the goal line in the second quarter. Al Boots hammered the Marine line most of the afternoon and plunged for a marker at the start of the final period.

All eyes were centered on Carl Giordana when the Littlemen defeated the Shawano Indians at Shawano. Giordana stole the show from Reed, favorite Shawano back.

Carl Giordana, Kaukauna's star halfback who has been drawing the attention of every football fan in the valley, rushed for 213 yards in leading Kaukauna to a 20-7 victory over Clintonville last Saturday. Giordana, a junior, carried the ball 18 times during the game, averaging almost 12 yards every time he got his hands on the ball.

October 18, 1939

The war department has charged the commanding general, six corps area with the task of the listing 3000 men prior to November 12 to provide an increase in the Army according to information received by Lt. Col. Olin G. Dryer, Kaukauna. During the last few years many young men eligible for enlistment in the Army have graduated from high school and colleges and were for one reason or another, not  able to secure employment. In addition to being furnished food, clothing, shelter transportation, medical and dental service, enlisted members of the Army also received base pay per month as follows: private $21, private first class $30, corporal $42 and sergeants $54. There are also many career opportunities to improve their education.

October 25, 1939

The home and property of the late Monroe A. Wertheimer, located on West Wisconsin Avenue, this week became the property of the Holy Family Convent, according to an announcement made by Myron T. Ray of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company. The deed to the property was received by Mr. Ray Monday morning and will be filed with the new owners. The transaction of the property is an outright gift from Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Wertheimer, Longview, Washington, to the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity with headquarters at Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc County. It was M.A. Wertheimer's wish that the home and property be given to some responsible institution or group who would use and preserve it or a worthwhile and humanitarian purpose.

Bill Baier set the pace for major-league Keglers  when he rolled a series of 616. Bill bowls for Schells team.

October 27, 1939

The first two young men in this area to enlist in United States Army during the present campaign to secure 3000 recruits are from Kaukauna according to an announcement made by the tenant Col. Ross Farwell infantry reserve officer. They are Robert Specht and William Gloudemans. The two Kaukauna youths left for Fort Sheridan Illinois Wednesday by train.

Halloween isn't until next week, police today warned premature celebrations after numerous complaints have been received of window soaping, as ash-can tipping and other mischief. While a certain amount of latitude is permitted the “Ghosts” on Halloween itself this exemption does not apply to celebrations before that time. Even on Halloween pranks will not be excused if they endanger life or property.

Time Machine Trip to October 1898

October 7, 1898

'The employees in the locomotive department at the Northwestern shops were reduced to the eight-hour day. They will quit work at 4 p.m.

“I here you have a little sister at your house,” said the Southside grocer to a small boy.

“Yes sir, “said Johnny “Do you like that” the grocer asked?

“I wish it was a boy,” said Johnny “So I could play baseball, tag and other things when he got bigger.” Well said the storekeeper “Why don’t to exchange your sister for a boy?”

Johnny reflected for a moment. Then he said rather sorrowfully:

“We can't now. It's too late. We used her for four days.”

Paul Juley will open his new hall at Rose Hill next Thursday with a dance, good music and good times for all.

Lilly - “The Widow Henpeck seems terribly cut up over her husband’s death.” Yes, she is, it was his last words that upset her. “Why what did he say?” He said that he was well prepared for the worst.

The case of Helmke vs. Oscar Thilmany, being the loss of a hand in the machinery at the Thilmany paper mill in 1896, was tried in the circuit court at Chilton and resulted in a non-suit, the court holding there was no legal liability. 

“G” the dog that accompanied the Appleton boys to Puerto Rico has been returned to its owner, D. Rounsville of Kaukauna, who prized him more than ever. The dog lost quite a little weight but was not long in regaining it after he got home.

October 14, 1898

Ponce, Porto Rico – It is well-grounded by the medical staff of the American army that the condition of the volunteer forces here necessitates their removal north. Monday shows 2700 in hospitals and 10,000 in quarters. That is 25 percent of the troops are on sick call.

The war may be over, but the paths of peace are still red with revenue stamps.

Virden, Ill., Oct. 13 – After a bloody battle, in which eleven were killed and thirty-four wounded, striking miners, detectives, guards, sheriff and deputy rest. In the battle Wednesday afternoon 700 striking miners were engaged by a posse of fifty Pinkerton and Thiele detectives who were guarding the train bringing in negro miners. The negro miners were brought from Alabama to take the places of miners here on strike.

Among the odd names in Jefferson county, Ind., are Rat Row, Possum Trot, Doe Run, Goat Hollow, Hog Trough, Mud Lick, Mollie’s Run, Carpet Allen, Gentry’s Bluff, Wash Board, Indian Sofa, Rabbit Hash, Ten Cent Pollywog, Sausage Row and Pig’s Eye.

The steady rain Wednesday night and all day yesterday proved disastrous to the water works contractors. The trenches where the pipe has not having been laid have the sides caved in and as result the streets are in horrible condition.

October 21, 1898

The north side public school has been closed this week on account of diphtheria; several new cases have been reported over the weekend.

October 28, 1898

The Wisconsin Telephone Company has put in a register on the telephone at the Hotel Brothers. There is a sort of a "nickel in the slot" attachment connected with the phone, and the apparatus refuses to work without pay.

Time Machine Trip to October 1907

October 4, 1907

The Kaukauna high school team is likely to prove to be a winning aggregation. Kaukauna made the score 10-0 in the first half as they defeated Menasha and would have added to it in the second half if not for the rank decisions of the referee. Griffith, Beulow and Lindberg were the greatest ground gainers for Kaukauna.

A. Golden & Co. have removed their second-hand store from Wisconsin Avenue to the southside on Second street next to Klumb’s wagon shop. They will continue to purchase hides, rags, scrap metal and old iron. They also buy second furniture.

October 11, 1907

The New London High school team met dire defeat here Saturday at the hands of the Kaukauna high football team the score totaling 39-0 at the end of the game. The home team handled the ball on the forward pass in a manner which brought them great gains proving it a most effective method of scoring touchdowns.

October 18, 1907

Chicago baseball champions are “World Champions” for the first time in baseball history the big pennant symbol will float over Chicago National League park next season. The Chicago warriors made themselves world beaters by winning their fourth straight victory over Detroit’s American League champions. The score was 2-0 and that puts four knots in the Tiger’s tail that never will come out.

J.G. Fechter and Father Dusolt, assistant at Holy Cross church, made a record breaking automobile run from Sherwood late Monday afternoon. They were visiting friends and started for home at 5 o’clock and were at Father Rohde’s residence just twenty minutes later. The distance covered ten miles. When slow moving wagons saw the dust coming toward they cleared the road as the automobile shot by them with the speed of an express train.

The giant turbine steamship Lusitania is queen of the ocean. She crossed the Atlantic in four days and fifteen hours beating all other records. The Lusitania beat its old record by nine hours.  In every way, she is the fastest ocean steamship in the world.  

October 25, 1907

Uncle Sam is planning to distribute during the coming year nearly 5,000,000 acres of land. This will be the biggest distribution since Oklahoma was opened. The land is located on eight different Indian reservation in four states.

The new eight-hour child labor law, which went into effect in New York State will have an important bearing on the children of the state. The law will protect 700,000 children on New York City alone. It is expected that this will materially affect attendance at the public schools.

Again, the Kaukauna high school football team has demonstrated its superiority by defeating the DePere high school team by the score of 7-0.

Appleton – The Appleton Coated Paper company started up its new mill at Appleton Tuesday morning. The plant manufactures white enamel book paper and is the only one in the state.

THE FLYING DEATH OF THE HIGHWAY

Time Machine Trip to October 1889

October 4, 1889

A condemned criminal in England must be allowed to see three Sundays between his sentence and his execution.

Nothing makes so much noise as a rickety wagon, with nothing in it unless it be a man who insists on talking when he has nothing to say. 

Texas employed its convicts last year in raising sugar cane and refining the juice. They not only supported themselves but made $65,000 for the state. Some folks are saying that state ought to withdraw the convicts and let honest industry reap the benefits.

October 11, 1889

Almost daily some weary sportsman can be seen returning from a day's hunt, and almost invariably comes back as he goes without game. Hunting in this locality is about done for.

Jamboree, W. Va. Oct. 4. – The old Hatfield-McCoy feud has broken out again and at least three more lives have been taken. The shooting occurred at a marriage of Peter McCoy’s daughter and John Hand, a relative of the Hatfield gang. Members of both families had sworn to prevent the union. As the couple were about to say their vows a volley of shots poured thought the window killing them and the minister.  

At the common council meeting Tuesday evening a letter was received from Oshkosh. It was from the Chinaman whose property was destroyed in the riot on the south side of Kaukauna. It stated that the case could be settled by the payment of $550 and all cost incurred. The TIMES believes that this case should be settled at once. The sooner it is settled the less the cost to settle. There is no doubt the city is responsible for the property that was destroyed.  Southside marshal Wm. Sludy made no effort to stop the attack. Let the city settle and then bring those who participated in the riot be arrested and punished.  

The Grand View Hotel has been thoroughly lined for electric lights. Every room in the house will supplied with a globe.

October 18, 1889

Helf Bros. will build a new brewery on the south side, work having been commenced this week. The capacity will be 10,000 barrels of beer per year or about double the amount being manufactured at the present works.  

John Earles, who canvassing the City for the Kaukauna Electric Light Company, has reported there is very laughable objections to putting in the lights. Some people would put them in if they were free. Others object to the electric wires in homes as very dangerous and would expect to depart this life within a few days if they were installed. The Times office has been wired for lights this week. 

While labors were excavating for a cellar on the south side yesterday they exhumed the remains of two people, a grown person and a child. They were not Indians but civilized people as they were buried in wooden boxes about 30 or more years ago.  The bodies which were believed to be that of early French settlers were placed in new coffins and reburied in the cemetery.  The owner of the lot's wife stated, she will not live in the house if it is built on the lot.

                                                                                       

Peter Topic, a brakeman of the Lake Shore road lost a finger while coupling cars on Friday. Mr. Wells, a brakeman for the Northwestern road lost the toes on his right foot when a train car passed over his foot. 

The new French Army law extends the age of liability to service from 45 years to fifty.

 

Chicago, Ill., Oct. 11 – A good looking young woman from Australia arrived in Chicago last night after a 10,000-mile journey in pursuit of a married man who had wedded her under pretence that he was single. The fellow is now in jail.

October 25, 1889

Among the novelties possessed by Kaukauna, is that of a woman barber who presides over the tonsorial parlors with as much success as her competitors of the sterner sex. Her name is Mrs. Abele and she came from Fond du Lac, where she learned the trade, in a shop owned by her husband.

Milwaukee – Manager Litt, of the Bijou theatre has been sued for $2500 damages by several colored people who were excluded from the opera house. 

The air has been smoky about this place lately a sure indication that forest fires are raging about us.

Patrick Murphy, a brakeman on the Lake Shore railway was run over in Forest Junction and killed. The wheels passed over his chest and he was cut in half. He was a single man of 26 years of age from the south side of Kaukauna.  He was a great favorite among the “boys.”

Articles of incorporation have been filed with the register of deeds for the Kaukauna Electric Light Company which is organized to establish and maintain a plant for the generation of power.