Time Machine Trip to January 1928

January 4, 1928

Eighteen of the younger men employed in the back shop working force of the railroad shops here will start a lay-off on January 9. This follows closely on the heels of the “Back to work order after the recent lay-off of the entire force.

Fire destroyed the Freedom high school this Wednesday morning, according to word received here. The large frame building was burned to the ground nothing was saved. The fire loss of the Freedom high school caused a loss of about $20,000 according to the report, $8,000 was covered by insurance. 

Phil Zwick, local battler, lost a hard-fought ten round bout to Joey Sangor of Milwaukee in that city Monday afternoon before 8,000 fans, about 500 from Kaukauna. Sangor proved to be too ring-wise for the Kaw battler and took the majority of rounds.

Harold Engerson, well known young man, was appointed to the local police force on six months’ probation to fill the position of night policeman on the south beat to succeed the late John Hiting who died recently after holding the position for the past twenty-one years. Chief of Police R. H. McCarty made the appointment.

January 10, 1928

With an all-star line-up of former college luminaries, the Kaukauna All-College basketball team will make their bow before home fans this Friday evening at the local auditorium against the Yellow Jackets of Neenah. Kaukauna’s team consists of LaVerne Dilweg, Marquette All-American; “Red” Smith, Notre Dame all-western and Johnny Roach, Notre Dame.

January 13, 1928

Harry McAndrews, Kaukauna high school basketball coach, expects to have his local squad to Two Rivers in time for the boys to get a little workout before the game Friday. Among those who will probably get a chance in the fray are Esler, Ferguson, Sager, Bill Miller, Landreman and Cub Farwell.

January 17, 1928

Kaukauna fans received their first taste of professional basketball here Friday night as the locals took on the Yellow Jackets. The game ended in favor of the Kaukauna squad 20 to 15. 

Chief of Police R. H. McCarty stated today that the new laws require forms being sent to the state following conviction of any motorist infringements of the state driving laws. McCarty warns all motorist to carry their driver’s license with them when operating a vehicle.

Myron “Mush” Esler, football and basketball star at the Kaukauna high school was named captain of the local cage team at a recent meeting. 

“We came we saw but we didn’t conquer.” That in short is the summing up the 29–18 trimming handed the McAndrews men in their first league basketball conflict against Two Rivers.  Bill Miller, big local center, was the only Kawman who could sink the ball from the floor as he accounted for the entire Kaukauna score.

January 24, 1928

Feds busting an illegal brewery

134 cases of home brew were smashed here Monday afternoon in the basement of Vandenberg Cement Works on Canal street when six federal agents swooped down upon the building armed with warrants. At least 100 people saw the liquid brew trickle from beneath the wall and run down the bank on to the ice in the government canal. Not only was the beer destroyed but all the brewing equipment used to make it.

January 27, 1928

Dr. W.C. Sullivan, mayor of Kaukauna and J. O. Posson, head of the Kaukauna Electric and Water Department, were at Madison last Friday where they investigated the possibility of USH 41 being rerouted outside of the city of Kaukauna. Upon their return they reported that the rerouting of the highway is very remote.