Time Machine Trip to September 1939

Kaukauna Times Newspaper - By Lyle Hansen

September 1, 1939

Berlin, Germany – Adolf Hitler today ordered the German army to meet force with force. “The Polish state has rejected my efforts to establish neighborly relations and appealed to weapons. Germans in Poland are victims of bloody terror, driven from house and home.”

Backed by more than 1300 union men in this vicinity labor will put on its picnic at La Follette park this weekend, the biggest annual celebration Kaukauna knows.

September 6, 1939

Lawrence “Slip” Gerend, a veteran of the Kaukauna golf wars for ten years came in with a well-earned 6–4 victory over Jack Van Lieshout and possession of the 1939 city championship trophy.

September 8, 1939

The transaction making Outagamie county owner of the historic Grignon Home and property located in this city was completed with the Grignon heirs. An appropriation of $8000 was made to purchase the property.

September 13, 1939

For the third consecutive year, the Kau-Hi-News has been awarded an international first-class rating by Quill and Scroll society for high school journalist. 

September 15, 1939

Several boys were ordered to appear at the police station this week for violating the bicycle laws, Chief James McFadden reports.  Some of the offenses committed by bicyclists including riding without holding on the handlebars, failure to stop at arterials and riding abreast.

September 20, 1939

 

A two-cent tax on a package of cigarettes went into effect in Wisconsin last night. The tax is estimated to produce about $3,000,000 a year. Most smokers, in an effort to save a few pennies, laid in a supply at the old price. The price of a pack of cigarettes will go up to 12c a pack with the new tax.

September 22, 1939

Thomas Nolan, high school history teacher, describes his trip to Europe last year to the Rotary club. Nolan expressed the opinion that the war was more a clash of economic systems than of political differences. A large part of Hitler’s strength seemed to lie in the almost 100 per cent support of the country’s youth.

Phil Zwick tells his story on his last fight with Nick Peters that ended in a draw. Peters was disqualified for foul tactics in the previous fight with Zwick. I would like to see Peters fight in Milwaukee as they would not put up with his tactics. After I was hit in the groin with a low blow the commissioners called for a foul against Peters. The referee stated, “Oh yes, he has been fouled but I was ordered to carry on which I will do.” I had decided to kick him in the belly if he hit me below the belt again but decided not to as my money would be held up. Anyway, I gave him boxing lesson that made him fall into the ropes several times. I received a cut to my face and the fight was stopped and called a draw. 

George Schubring was installed commander of American Legion Post 42 Tuesday evening.

September 27, 1939

Carl Giordana led the team played one of the greatest games ever displayed by Kaukauna. Coach Paul Little sent a Kaukauna High School eleven out on the field at Menasha Friday night packed with dynamite and when the smoke cleared the score was 21 to 6 Kaukauna. 

September 29, 1939

Construction of a 3,000 pipe, electrically controlled pipe organ was completed Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church and will be used for the first time Sunday. The organ is entirely enclosed in a handsome oak grill and case with nine display pipes in front, which gives it an attractive appearance.

Merv Hansen topped the Commercial league keglers at Schell alleys Wednesday with a series of 563.

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