Time Machine Trip to September 1941

 

Kaukauna Times - September 1941

By Lyle Hansen

September 3, 1941

 

The Mellow Brew baseball team defeated Two Rivers 8-6 to win the championship of the Fox River Valley Baseball league. Bottom row left to right Peck, Lefty Diedrich, manager Danny Collins, Kappell, Vils, Wagester, Van Drasek; top row, Miller, secretary, Carl Schuler, M. Busse, Van Cuyk, R. Diedrich, Gib Busse and Johnny Rowe.

 

John Weiler, of Kaukauna, was one of thirteen young men to receive the white habit of the Norbertine order in a solemn service Thursday morning in St. Joseph’s church West De Pere.  All the young men left Thursday afternoon for the Norbertine novitiate at Madison where they will spend a year in prayer. They will return to De Pere next August 28. 

Coach Paul Little had a group of 25 high school gridders report Monday for practice. 

September 5, 1941

The J. J. Kobussen and Son company was engaged to transport southside students to Park school during the present term according to the board of education. The Kobussen bid was $12 monthly. The students will be picked up in the morning and returned to the southside after the school day.

 

Patrolman Oscar Jahns

A request for a $5 per month raises for the Kaukauna firemen and policemen was filed with the common council by a committee representing the two departments Tuesday evening. Patrolman Oscar Jahns of the police force, who was at the meeting, was asked to comment on the matter of the increase in wages. Jahns state that all major industries in Kaukauna have received raises and the police and firemen feel that it is right that we should ask for a little increase.

The common council Tuesday evening voted 8 to 1 to lay asphalt paving on Eight and Ninth streets. Alderman Ray Nagel cast the only dissenting vote.

September 10, 1941

The second selective service quota this month includes two Kaukauna residents. They are Leo Vanderheiden, route 2 and Donald Kobs, Doty street.

Pfc Laurence Nushardt, of Park street, stationed at Pendleton field, Oregon was recently promoted to the grade of corporal. 

September 19, 1941

The Cleveland Rams arrived in Milwaukee for three days of intensive drill in preparation for the National Football league game Sunday with the Green Bay Packers at State Fair park. Clark, the Rams’ coach scouted Lambeau and company at Green Bay the past weekend and he saw plenty as the Packers proceeded to take the Detroit Lions into camp by a 23-0 count.