Time Machine Trip to January 1932

 

Kaukauna Times - January 1932

By Lyle Hansen

January 5, 1932

Carl Minkebige, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Minkebige, Lawe St., fractured his right leg Sunday morning while tobogganing on the hill near the end of Grignon Street.

January 12, 1932

Everyone in the city knows that our Irish Chief of Police, R. H. McCarty, was born in 1875, for this is the year on his license plate. The Times joins with the citizens of the city in wishing our chief a happy birthday and many more to come.

The Kaukauna High School basketball team opened its official season Friday night with a 24 to 9 win over Clintonville.

Kaukauna High School Basketball team: Top row: George “Gyp” Grogan, Herb Stannelle, James “Rosy” Schermitzler and Stan Dix.

Bottom row: Jerry Vils, Art Wolf, Hank Bloch and Bill Nagel.

Leo Spindler, instructor of the city swimming pool, urges that all high school students use the pool during the winter months. The water is heated to 72 degrees and the air is always plenty warm.

January 15, 1932

With the opening of the new Lawe Street bridge this week there is some interesting history connected to the opening of the first Lawe Street bridge which was dedicated in 1894. It was built amidst one of the hottest political fights in the history of the city. There were endless fights over the cost and the method of construction. A decision was reached to build the bridge of iron, with stone abutments and the Wisconsin Bridge and Iron company was awarded the contract for approximately $30,000. The formal opening of the old bridge took place September 15th, 1894. Henry Schubert was appointed as the first bridgetender on recommendation of Mayor Dr. H. B. Tanner

January 19, 1932

The formal opening of the new Lawe Street Bridge was a momentous occasion in the City of Kaukauna.  Several thousand people from the city and surrounding community and notables from all parts of the state gathered here to witness the opening and to attend dedicatory ceremonies. The bridge was beautifully decorated, as was also Oak Street along the new Legion Park, presenting a beautiful spectacle. The bridge was officially opened at 2:45 p.m. when the ribbon stretched across the center of the draw bridge was untied by Miss Margret Fargo, daughter of the mayor. A dedicatory salute by the Legion firing squad preceded the official opening.

P. J. Cavanaugh of the Kaukauna Knights of Columbus has announced that a new Boy Scout Troop will be organized this week. This troop will be started on the north side and only members of Holy Cross school are eligible. A similar troop had been organized at the Saint Mary's parish on the south side some time ago. 

January 22, 1932

Outagamie county extended relief to 424 persons during 1931 totaling $10,792.29 according to the report by the county clerk. In addition, the county appropriated $6000 for relief of indigent soldiers and sailors and their families and $650 to the Children’s Home Finding society.

February 1st is the deadline for motorists driving with 1931 license plates. Cars not equipped with the new plates on that date will be stopped and motorists would have to show proof of having applied for license or be subject to arrest.

January 29, 1932

The Saint Mary's basketball team lost a hard-fought battle to the Precious Blood school team of New London by the score of 15 to 12 in a game played at New London on Wednesday evening. The leading scorer for Saint Mary’s was Edward Kalupa who was credited with 7 points. St. Mary’s started the game with A. McCormick, Wm. McCormick, Kalupa, Vils and Smith. Substitutes were Ellworth, Valentyn, Weigman, Liethen and Parmon.