By Lyle Hansen
July 3, 1928
Brillion – A farmer and his
wife had decided to bid on a certain article if they could get it for $35. They
became separated in the crowd at the auction. Before they could find one
another, the article was put up for bid. The farmer bid and his wife over bid
him, as no one else bid, the price ran up to $35 between them.
July 6, 1928
Miss Amelia Earhart's successful flight
across the Atlantic proves again the efficiency of the three engine planes.
When a single engine carries a plane, disaster follows its failure over water.
With three engines a mechanic can work on any single engine while the other
engines keep the craft in the air.
Bernie Abrott, the Kaukauna hurler, pitching
against the Kimberly-Little Chute batters has a compiling list of goose-eggs in
the hitting column in the Fox River Valley loop. Kaukauna defeated Little Chute
2–1 before a crowd of 2,200.
July 10, 1928
Local girls entered in the Hollywood contest
sponsored by the Women’s Benefit association have placed among the leaders in
the contest by votes cast this week. Miss Dorothy Fielder is represented by the
Moloch Company. Miss Blanche Jirikowic is represented by the Kaukauna Bargain
Store. Miss Edna Thyrion is represented by Anderson’s grocery. Miss Emma Van
Gomple is represented by Little Chute. Agnes Powel is represented by Paschen’s
restaurant.
A large number of people attended the first
free band concert of the season rendered at the LaFollette Park here Sunday
evening. The local band has entered into a contract and will play ten concerts
during the summer.
Three local children were quite badly burned or
injured by fireworks here. Lucille Mahn, 7 years of age, is in critical
condition as result of burns received when a sparkler ignited her dress. Alvina
Siebers, 11 years of age, was badly burned on her back and legs when her dress
became ignited while trying to light a sparkler. William Baeten, 2 years of
age, received a cut on his forehead caused by falling from a moving automobile.
Funeral services for James Conway, 79 years of
age, Civil War veteran and member of the Paul H. Beaulieu Post No. 247 of the
G.A.R., were held at the Conway home on Desnoyer Street Monday.
July 13, 1928
Richard “Red” Smith, former Kaukauna High School
star, seems to be the first-string catcher of the Montreal Royals. He caught
both games of a recent double header.
John Rupert, 43 years of age, was trampled
about the face and head so badly that he died from the injuries. He was engaged
by his brother in law Dan Glasheen as a farm hand about two miles east of
Kaukauna. Rupert was engaged in currying a horse when he fell beneath the
horse’s feet.
Twenty-one altar boys from Holy Cross Church
accompanied by Rev. F. J. Melchiors, enjoyed a picnic at the camp at Guardian
Angels’ school Oneida. The swimming hole in Duck Creek which flows through the
property was a big delight.
July 17, 1928
Sheboygan - Police were hot on
the trail of two bandits who had held up the Waldo State Bank and obtained $761
as their haul. The police officers closed in on two “suspicious characters”
here. A weapon in the hands of one of the men pointed at the officers, made
them quite certain they had the men. Their car had a small arsenal. The men
insisted they were not the robbers and proved they were detectives from
Milwaukee. Now the search is on again for the real robbers.
A score of 48–4 sounds more like a track meet
score, but it isn’t as this is the baseball score Sunday when Darboy defeated
Stockbridge. The fracas took about three hours to play and was a comedy of
hits, runs and errors.
July 20, 1928
Raymond Fransway, 40 years of age, Appleton,
was shot fatally by his neighbor, Lyman Underwood, Wednesday night. The slain
man was looking for worms with a flashlight in his yard when his neighbor shot
him with a .38 caliber revolver. Underwood stated that he intended to shoot in
the air to scare off a prowler but became confused and shot directly at him.
July 24, 1928
After a four month lay-off, Phil Zwick, Kaukauna battler, reentered
the ring at Akron, Ohio, Monday night and proceeded to hand Nat Arnold of New
Jersey, a trimming for eight rounds. Zwick’s trainer said that Phil looked good
after his long stretch of inactivity.
July 27, 1928
Green Bay – The 1928 Packer
football model is beginning to take form and according to the management, the
Big Bay Blue machine of this year will be the greatest one that ever wore the
gold and blue of Green Bay on the professional gridiron. Last year the Packers finished
second in the National league race.
July 31, 1928
Edward Ashe, 15 years of age, of
this city saved the life of Mildred
Baker, 15 years of age of this city, at the fourth lock here, Thursday. The
girl, who was swimming above the lock, tired as she neared the shore and young
Ashe, who perceived her plight swam out and rescued her.
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