Time Machine Trip to October 1939

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

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, 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.