The Kaukauna Times - June 1940
June 5, 1940
The remains of some of Wisconsin’s oldest
inhabitants have been discovered here on the famous Grignon estate site of the
state’s first permanent pioneer home. Months ago, a crew of NYA boys,
landscaping the grounds of the Grignon estate came upon one of the fossils in a
bed of limestone. At first, they thought they had found fossilized fish, but
Professor Thiesmeyer of Lawrence College described the specimens as some of the
largest and most perfectly preserved specimens of the Ordovician age 350,000,00
to 500,000,000 years ago.
Carlton Schmitt’s 1902 Peerless touring car has
been sold to a museum in Providence, R. I. and was sent on its journey via a
box car. The automobile was purchased by Schmitt seven years ago for $5.00. The
museum offered him $950. The car cost $6700 originally and is the only one in
existence.
June 7, 1940
Lucile
Faust - Lee Gifford
Lee Gifford, valedictorian of the class of
1940, and Lucile Faust, salutatorian.
Stanley Lizon was elected commander of American
Legion Post No. 41 Tuesday evening as head of the organization.
Graduation at Holy Cross for forty-three grade
school students.
49 graduates get diplomas at St. Mary’s Grade
school.
Under the direction of L. F. Nelson signs and markers are marking
Kaukauna’s historical sites. When the signs are erected a tour of Kaukauna’s
historical spots will assist people to see the many interesting things Kaukauna
has to offer.
June 14, 1940
Marion Hopfensperger defeated Virginia Van Dyke
in the finals of the high school girls’ tennis tournament to repeat as
champion.
June 19, 1940
German cavalry marching past the Arc de Triumph
in the very heart of Paris Sunday. The capture of Paris was the beginning of
the end of French resistance.
Norbert Vande Yacht, 21, of Kaukauna was named
“King” of the 91st annual schut held by the St. Francis Hollandtown
Sunday morning by bringing down the last piece of the wooden bird target from
atop an 80-foot pole on the 687th shot.
June 21, 1940
The Thilmany Pulp and Paper company has renewed
its contract with the company unions. The one-year contract calls for a flat
two cents an hour increase in all wage rates. The company has also granted paid
vacations for employees with three years or more of service.
A. M. Schmalz was elected president of the Building
and Loan association at the fifty-third annual meeting of the directors.
June 28, 1940
The Mellow Brews registered win number six
Wednesday night when they defeated the Neenah Merchants 9 to 8 in 11 innings.
Ralph Wurdinger made his first appearance in the Brew lineup and hit a timely
triple in the eleventh scoring the winning run on a squeeze play.
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