Kaukauna Times - February 1942
By Lyle Hansen
February 4, 1942
Coach Guy Krumm’s Kaukauna high school five
blew the lid off the basket Friday night to defeat New London 37 – 27. Bill Van
Dyke and Cal Spice led the Kaw offense with ten points each.
Mr. Groundhog had his day, February 2. He came out of
his hole saw his shadow and crept back into his warm bed for six more weeks of
winter.
The public-school students of Kaukauna purchased
$765.15 worth of defense bonds and stamps during January, according to a report
made by James F. Cavanaugh, Superintendent of schools.
February 6, 1942
All citizens or subjects of any foreign nation
or government with which the war has been declared, who are 14 years of age and
older, and who are within the United States, and who have not fully acquired
United States citizenship, are required to apply at specific post offices for
certification of identification, R. H. McCarty, Kaukauna postmaster, announced
today.
Beginning at 2:00 AM Monday the nation will go
to war time and all clocks will be turn ahead one hour. This will be in effect
throughout the duration of the war, according to the law. We may have to work
in the dark next week and for some time thereafter but during the summer months
we will enjoy an additional hour of sunlight according to the clock.
A group of 100 selectees from the three
districts of Outagamie county were taken to Milwaukee Wednesday to submit for
their army physical examinations. 39 of the group were from the 2nd district of
the county including 22 from Kaukauna.
February 13, 1942
Mayor Gantter has sent a veto letter to the
common council out lining his opposition to an increase for all city officers’
salaries. The letter states “The raise is not provided for in the budget and it
is my duty to see that the council stays within its established budget. “
More gridiron iron honors have been given to Don
Hudson, Green Bay Packers famous pass grabbling end. A committee of
sportswriters have named him the” Most Valuable Player in the National Football
League” for 1941.
February 18, 1942
“Kaukauna’s NYA youth most valuable to war
production.” This is the honored bestowed upon Miss Georgiana Schmidlkofer, 19,
of East Ninth street, by the school. Miss Schmidlkofer is the first girl
candidate selected in the state. When she entered the Kaukauna NYA industrial
training shop, she knew little about tools and machinery but her desire to
serve her country and lots of hard work has brought results.
February 20, 1942
The building of the
South Kaukauna Dairy Company plant has been completely redecorated outside, and
its new clean attractive appearance adds greatly to the beauty of Kaukauna.
February 25, 1942
When Hugo Weifenbach steps out of the office of secretary of the Kaukauna Building and Loan association Saturday, after serving more than 40, he will be succeeded by Leo H. Schmalz who has been serving as assistant secretary since September 1.
James E. McFadden, chief of police, issued a
warning to youths to refrain from using guns of any kind in the city limits.
There have been complaints that streetlights have been shot with BB guns.
The Holy Cross football team made it four in a
row Saturday by defeating Saint Mary's 19 to 7. The win assures Holy Cross of
at least a tie for its third straight grade league title. Jim Lehman dropped in
seven field goals and one free throw to pace Holy Cross with 15 points. Frances
Liethen scored four points for Saint Mary's.
Anton Servaes, operator of a tavern at 100 Island
street, Friday returned his Class B liquor license to City Clerk Lester Brenzel
on orders he received from John Roach of the Wisconsin beverage tax division. In
1940 he secured a liquor license from the Kaukauna common council. City
attorney H. F. McAndrews warned that the action would be illegal as the city
has gone over its quota of liquor licenses.
February
27, 1942
Mayor William J.
Gantter
died unexpectedly of a heart attack at 1:00 Wednesday afternoon at the William
Zahn filling station, where he had gone to call a physician. He was 56 years of
age. Mayor Gantter had complained of chest pains and walked from his store
across the street to make the telephone call. He suffered the attack before he
was able to telephone. A physician was summoned immediately and, Mayor Gantter
was pronounced dead.
Coach Clifford Kemp’s Kaukauna high school boxing squad will start their 1942 campaign Thursday night at the Green Bay Columbus club against Central High School of Green Bay. Coach Kemp has 10 Letterman from last year to build his 1942 team, headed by Captain Bill Mitchler, a senior, weighing 108 pounds.
Military Notes
Private Norbert Bergman, who is stationed at Camp
Polk, Louisiana has been promoted to corporal. He left for army training June 16th.
Uncle Sam gets first call on the services of
Mush Esler this spring and the Milwaukee Brewers will have to look for a new
trainer. Esler is a Kaukauna baseball
product and is well-known all-over Wisconsin.
Corporal Joseph J. Verhagen, who is with the 34th
armored regiment 5th division, Fort Knox., has reported for special
service.
Private Edward J. Kramer who was stationed at
Jefferson barracks Missouri has been transferred to the 45th air squadron base
in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Vernon Chizek, Lincoln Ave, has enlisted in the
army and left last week for induction at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
Sergeant Edwin “Mose” Dougherty left Friday for
Fort Sheridan, Illinois. He has been recalled to service.
Corporal Luke J. Martin, stationed at Hickman Field,
Hawaii, has been promoted to sergeant, according to word received here by his
parents on Park Street.
Anton Jansen, 31, Kaukauna, was among the men
who have enlisted in the U S Navy and who are not undergoing recruit training
at Great Lakes Naval Training station, Great Lakes, Illinois.
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