Kaukauna Times - July 1930
July 3, 1930
The blacksmiths at the Lake Shore shops are
compelled to stop work last week to await cooler weather.
Richard Dawson, in charge of the dynamo for the
Kaukauna Electric company, is getting around with the assistance of crutches
following the smashing of his toes last Saturday when a heavy pulley fell on
them.
John D. Lawe last surviving Civil War veteran
in Kaukauna.
Military honors were accorded the late James
Hamilton, 86-year-old Civil War veteran, who died at his home Monday after a
lingering illness. Kaukauna post No. 41 American Legion provided a color guard,
firing squad and pallbearers for the deceased soldier. Included in the list of
mourners was John D. Lawe, last surviving Civil War veteran now living in Kaukauna.
55 percent of the automobile deaths in 1929 were
of pedestrians who are rundown by automobiles.
July 8, 1930
Even a fire Department couldn't get Les Smith
out Sunday with the Kaukauna pilot leading the way with five safe blows out of
five times at bat ably backed by his teammates. The 8-2 score is the second
straight win over Marty Lamers’ befuddled Kimberly-Little Chute squad.
Little Chute - Casey Jansen is good at catching
balls and strikes while umpiring and now comes to the front as catcher
extraordinaire of runaway teams. The village president, while walking down
Grand Avenue, noticed a run -away team, drawing a big wagon tearing down the
street. Mr. Jansen ran out in the street and caught the frightened animals
before any damage could be done.
July 11, 1930
Wrightstown - Sunday, July 13th will be a gala
event of great importance to every music lover in the section of the state. A
band of 250 pieces will play a concert at the Eastern Wisconsin Band Festival
which will be held at that village park commencing early in the afternoon.
Members of the common council passed a
resolution at Tuesday night's meeting to borrow the sum of $50,000 on 10 notes
of $5000 each to pay current expenses.
July 18, 1930
A drowning tragedy was narrowly averted Tuesday
evening about 7:30 in the canal of the fourth block by the prompt attention of
two girls. Miss Laura Knickerbocker who was enjoying a swim at the popular
swimming place had dived into the canal but slipped and struck her head on the stonewall.
Miss Ruth Ludtke, who was in the water went to the girl’s assistance. She was
aided by Miss Emma Hildebrandt who had been at the scene and who had plunged
into the water to assist in the rescue. After the girls had gotten Miss Knickerbocker
ashore several other swimmers joined in and applied resuscitation methods.
Little Chute-A drunken man from Chicago was picked
up by Marshall James Gerrits here Tuesday evening in the doorway of Gloudemans Department
store. The man was taken to the village jail then taken to Appleton being
placed into custody of Sheriff John Lappen.
Pvt. Jacob Coppus
Little Chute-Mrs. Jacob Coppus of this village,
returned Wednesday morning from France where she visited the grave of her son, Pvt.
Jacob Coppus, at the Meuse Argonne Cemetery.
Green Bay-Joseph “Red” Dunn, quarterback of the
Green Bay Packers, will return to the fold of the 1929 National Professional
League champions for the 1930 season although he had announced his retirement
last fall. Dunn came to the Packers from the Chicago Cardinals in 1927 and has
been a mainstay of their squad.
July 29, 1930
Dr. W. C. Sullivan, former mayor of Kaukauna,
is a candidate for the office of ninth district congressman on the Republican
ticket.
Work on the improvement of the relocation of state
highway 55 north of Kaukauna is underway. The present takes the highway to 41
then north up Rose Hill Rd to Freedom. The relocation of the highway will run
to Delanglade Street which requires improvements by building about three miles
of new road.
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