Kaukauna Times - January 1941
By Lyle Hansen
January 3, 1941
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haen Thursday
morning January 2 is the first baby born in Kaukauna in 1941 and is the winner
of the Times “First Baby Derby”. Kaukauna merchants have listed many gifts to
the newborn.
Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil signed a full
pardon for Wenzel E. Kabat, convicted in 1906 of murdering Michael McCarthy,
Kaukauna farmer, and sentenced to a life term. Kabat steadfastly contended
innocence of the murder. Now 64, he has been behind bars longer than any other
inmate. The Kabat release marked the first time since he came into office that
Heil had overruled the recommendations of his pardon board.
Phil Zwick won a decision over Gene Ward of
Chicago in the 8th round in Milwaukee auditorium Wednesday
afternoon. Zwick despite an attack of flu outpunched and out boxed Ward to win
the fight.
January 8, 1941
In the recent military
draft, several Kaukauna men were picked and will leave Tuesday, January 21, for
military training. Included are Louis Judson Judae, Lawrence W. Nushart, John
E. Reuter, and Francis J. Steffens.
January 10, 1941
Fire losses in Kaukauna during 1949 amounted to
$8,451.70, according to Henry Esler, fire chief.
January 15, 1941
First Lieutenant William J. Nelson of Kaukauna,
a member of the United States Army Reserve in Milwaukee has been called to
active duty. He will leave in February for Fort Knox, Ky., where he will be in
the armored tank infantry.
Neil Hilgenberg, Grignon Street, was accepted
for enlistment in the naval service. He will be leaving for Great Lakes naval
training station for training.
Mr. R. H. McCarty, retired chief police, spoke before the Kaukauna common council Wednesday evening.
“I served the city
of Kaukauna for over 24 years. I had a
contract with the city, and I fulfilled that contract. I served as poor commissioner
for many years and when the WPA came along I was in charge as the commissioner.
It cost the city nothing for my services. Now some jealousies aldermen want to
stop my pension due to me taking the job as Kaukauna Postmaster.
The police department has installed two reflector type arterial stop signs one at the intersection of East Wisconsin and Lawe Street and one at the intersection of Dodge Street and Crooks Avenue.
January 17, 1941
The accident list of the hunting season has
grown to 84 cases, bringing death to 19 people. The state suffered one-gun
accident for every 2,800 licensed hunters. One out of 3 were caused by a hunter
shooting himself.
January 22, 1941
There is a chance that in another year or two
the Green Bay Packers will not have to “railroad” to Chicago to catch their
plane rides to the east. The city of Green Bay is in negotiations to have an
airfield there.
January 24, 1941
Joseph J. Lingle, Lincoln Ave. Kaukauna, is
expected to graduate for the Air Corps Basic Flying School in Alabama. Lingle
was appointed a flying cadet on September 9.
January 29, 1941
Mr. James Lang, English teacher at Kaukauna High School is also the school advisor of the Papyrus.
Four youngsters of every ten of high school age
in rural Wisconsin do not go to any high school. A major factor in
non-attendance is the fact the distance is too great to walk and no
transportation in provided.
Kaukauna High School basketball team sits in
the driver’s seat in the western division after Fridays 23 to 22 win over
Shawano. There were at least 300 Kaukauna fans at the game and at least 3,000
listened to the broadcast on the game sponsored by five Kaukauna merchants.
January 31, 1941
Outagamie County had 28 traffic deaths last
year, compared with 15 in 1939. The death toll in the state last year was 747
compared with 693 in 1939.
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