Time Machine Trip to October 1920

 

Kaukauna Times - October 1920

By Lyle Hansen

October 7, 1920

The Kromer Hotel establishment maintained by the late George J. Kromer, Sr. for thirty seven years will be continued by Mrs. Kromer under the management of her son, Arthur, who will do everything in his power to retain the popularity of the hotel.

 

Kaukauna was defeated by the Green Bay Packers 56–0 last Sunday at Green Bay. Clean sportsmanship and hard fighting marked the initial game of the American Legion’s football squad with the veteran Green Bay Packers. Nearly 300 fans accompanied the Kaukauna Eleven to the battle ground and loyally stood by the home team which pluckily fought hard in spite of the score of their opponents, the game was unmarred by any form of “dirty” football. To make a touchdown on this redoubtable team would be equivalent to a victory over an ordinary team and quite a feather in the Legion’s cap. It was not until the last quarter when the Legion team was exhausted that the Packers piled up points almost at will. There was no scoring in the first quarter although the Packers almost reached Kaukauna’s goal post three times, but Kaukauna rallied and held for down. In the second period the Packers again forced the ball into our territory where a touchdown seemed certain, but Kaukauna kept a stone wall on the yard line. The second half touchdowns came oftener for the Packers adding 42 points to the dozen already tallied but it became necessary for Green Bay to recall its first line men with refreshed players. Juneau Husting as half back, Carl Rennicke as center, Red Lindauer as quarterback and Regenfuss as full back starred for Kaukauna and kept the home fans standing with excitement. Juneau was hobbling around town with a cane as the result of his efforts and will be out of next Sunday’s game with Menasha. Touchdowns – Lambeau 3; Dalton 3; Martell 1; Medley 1.

October 11, 1920

The Moloch Company will locate in Kaukauna and this city will soon have an industrial plant within its corporate limits which will employ, in the near future, several hundred well paid skilled workmen and the foundation laid for a bigger and better Kaukauna, as the result of action taken this past week by the directors of the Moloch Company and the committee elected by the local subscribers to the Moloch $100,000 building fund.

October 21, 1920

Word has been received from Washington that Victory Medals are being applied for so slowly that notice has been sent to officers to make the utmost effort to reach all that deserve it.

 

A new and modern garage and automobile building will be erected on the southeast corner of Third Street and Main Avenue. Messrs. Peter Phillips and John Hennes to put up a building 50x75 as soon as possible.

 

The Sophomores of the Kaukauna High School thirty-four in number, surprised Miss Lillian Sager in honor of her 15^th birthday anniversary at her home on Fifth Street Friday evening. The evening was spent in games, music and dancing and a wonderful time was had by all. 

October 28, 1920

A well-known Milwaukee music teacher recently returned from Germany after visiting relatives in the country. Mr. Jaffe says that the great middle class of Germany are anxious that the United States should enter the League of Nations and pave the way for the admission of Germany.