Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Time Machine Trip to December 1921

 

Kaukauna Times - December 1921

By Lyle Hansen



December 1, 1921

A very exciting game of basketball was played between Little Chute High School at De Pere Wednesday night. Our boys gave the game to De Pere by a score of 64-4.

Arnold Ristau and Robert Regenfuss, of Kaukauna, both said to being under the influence of liquor Sunday night, failed in an effort to whip the Appleton police force. When confronted by the police Ristau and Regenfuss resented the interference and engaged in a fist fight. Ristau knocked down one officer and proceeded to muss up the rest. Night sticks were finally used to subdue the pair. They spent the night in the Appleton jail nursing their battered heads and were reigned the next day on charges of disorderly conduct. A fine of $25.00 and cost was assigned each of the men.

 

Roy Pomeroy, of Kaukauna, appeared before Judge Monahan in Green Bay on Wednesday afternoon to give testimony as to the shooting of Otto Lambrecht by a marine mail guard on Sunday morning last week. The boys were fired upon as they attempted to catch a ride on the train. Governor Blaine order the arrest of the marine.

 

As shown by the 1921 report Outagamie County has 5,445 automobiles. This is an increase of 1,123 over 1920. The assessed value of the automobiles in the county is $2,138,891. Motorcycles in the county are assisted at $2,665.

 

Rev. Daniel Woodward began his pastoral work in the Kaukauna Congregational church last Sunday.

 

December 8, 1921

The chemical auto of the city fire dept. responded to a call at the home of Herman Konrad, Desnoyer Street, and Friday evening to extinguish a chimney fire. Very little damage was done.

 

December 15, 1921

The Jacob Coppus Post No. 258 held its regular meeting Monday night. Ralph Lowell resigned as Post Commander. The vacancies were filled by Joseph Lenz and John G. Hermsen.

 

The unemployment canvass in the city of Kaukauna brought to light there are 19 married men and 6 single men who are at present out of work. One man has been placed at work through the aid of the committee and it is hoped that the remaining number may be placed at work before long.

 

December 22, 1921

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson and baby of Little Chute narrowly escaped injury Monday afternoon when the sleigh in which they were driving south along Lawe Street, overturned. While nearing the Bank of Kaukauna, Mr. Johnson attempted to turn out from the car tracks. The runner caught on the rail, the sleigh tipping and throwing the occupants out. Fortunately, the fall was not great and with the exception of a rather severe shaking up, the party escaped injury.

The Kaukauna Lumber company which has the first electrically driven sawmill in the world, is doing a small amount of repairing on it. A large crew of men are on hand to handle the large number of logs already on hand. Sleighing is excellent and numerous farmers are already bringing in their logs for sawing.

Above is a picture of three little children deserted by their father and whose mother is sick in a hospital. The grandparents are caring for them as best they can with their small pension. The children are 3, 5 and 7. Their names will be gladly furnished on application at The Times. These young children should not be penalized for the misdeeds of their parents.  




December 29, 1921

The Seymour High School basketball teams played the local high school team at Watry's Hall, Little Chute, and romped away with two victories. The boys were defeated by a score of 15 to 17 and the girls lost by a 6 to 2 score.

 

 











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