Kaukauna Times - February 1932
By Lyle Hansen
February 2, 1932
352 half-pints of milk were distributed in the
grade schools of this city Monday, the first day on which this work was carried
out by the Women’s Club committee. Students who can afford to pay for their
milk weekly those who cannot receive the milk free. The club provides the funds
to cover the costs.
The enrollment at the vocational school is the
largest in its history. Many young men ranging in age from 18 to 30 are
attending full time.
February 5, 1932
The Kaukauna Knights of Columbus basketball team
was defeated in the St. Mary’s gym at Menasha by a score of 28 to 18.
According to a report made by R. H. McCarty,
city poor master, the increase in aid to the poor was less than
$100 more than last year for this month. The
total amount was $1,200.
The Little Chute Community band will present
its sixth annual concert this Sunday. The band is composed of 32 pieces and was
reorganized in 1924.
February 16, 1932
George Reyba, 28, of Little Chute, an employee
of the Thilmany Pulp & paper company, was killed Saturday morning when he
was drawn into the machinery in the wood room. He was engaged in making repairs
on a conveyor belt when, through mistaken signals a fellow workman started the
motor.
February 19, 1932
Officials of the Thilmany Pulp & Paper C.
announced this afternoon the removal of its bag factory, now in Waukegan, Ill.,
to Kaukauna. The company intends to consolidate its entire manufacturing
operations in Kaukauna. The bag mill will employ approximately 100 workers.
Two hi-jackers and two alleged moonshiners were
taken into custody by officer Harold Engerson while on his beat Thursday night.
Engerson discovered Fred Nettekoven and Richard Hammen in the act of removing
moonshine whiskey from a car. The liquor, five 10-gallon kegs were being taken
from the car driven by two men and loaded into a light truck for
transportation. Chief of Police McCarty is holding the four men in jail
awaiting arrival of federal authorities from Milwaukee who will take the men
into custody.
February 23, 1932
Thirty-six homeowners in the city of Kaukauna
have asked to have their tax paying time extended until June 1st.
February 26, 1932
The sad news of the sudden death of Rev. Conrad
Ripp, which occurred today at Shiocton, came as a shock to the entire community
this afternoon. His was there on business when he was suddenly stricken with a
heart attack. His body will be brought to the Greenwood Funeral Home today. He
has served as pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Kaukauna since being installed
here on July 25, 1904.
For the first time since March 1931, more
employees were given employment than being laid off.
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