Kaukauna Times By Lyle Hansen
November 6, 1919
Postmaster John Coppes was a Milwaukee visitor
Wednesday, intent on increasing shipments of Buick cars. Wisconsin as a limited
allotment of the new Buick cars. Mr. Coppes secured a double amount for this vicinity using
the diplomacy for which he is noted.
Thirteen potatoes weighing 17 ½ pounds are on
exhibition at The Times office and as well-informed neighbors affirm that the
only way The Times can raise potatoes is with a fork it is to be known that
these were raised by William Taggart.
The two-week accident prevention program ended
last Saturday and the Chicago Northwestern Railroad shops in Kaukauna, where
over four hundred men are employed, attained the 100 percent with no injuries
reported.
The city electrical department according to Manager
Posson, cannot get light poles fast enough to keep up with the growing demand
from near-by farmers for electric lights in their homes.
November 13, 1919
Universal interest on
the part of citizens has centered for some time on whether or not Contractor
McCarty would be able to finish the concrete paving of Lawe Street before the
cold weather set, in and the question was answered to the satisfaction of
everybody last Saturday evening when it was seen that the last block was in,
smoothing over the pavement and the big job was completed.
The Times is frank to say that when we received
news of the discovery of oil in Hollandtown we were very skeptical. But seeing
is believing as representatives of the Times went to Hollandtown and saw the
oil well dripping of high-grade oil. Farmers in Hollandtown have given leases
on their farms to a company of oil men from outside the community and one man
refused $5000.00 for two acres of land across the road from the White Clover
creamery where oil was found by Mr. H. J. Fassbender while drilling for water.
Last Thursday night, the 6th of
November the Geo. A. Bodde Post 41 of the American Legion met in the Forester
Hall where the first official meeting of the organization was held. On the
second ballot E. C. Dudley of the local Y.M.C.A. was elected Post Commander.
November 20, 1919
August Promer, of Kaukauna enlisted in the U.
S. marine Corps on November 18 and was transferred to Milwaukee in route to
Parris Island, South Caroline for his military training.
November 27, 1919
Anthony Kroll of this city, who was a victim of
injuries received overseas, writes home saying: I am located at Walter Reed
Hospital, Washington D. C. and I am now improving nicely. I received a back
injury while in battle. I consider myself lucky to be alive today. I’ve had six
operations, and this is the ninth hospital I have been in. I expect to be home
in a month.
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