Time Machine Trip to September 1932

 

Kaukauna Times – September 1932

By Lyle Hansen

September 2, 1932

Mrs. Julius Goetzman severely injured her hand when it was caught in the wringer of a washing machine Monday morning. She was unable to remove her hand until her cries for help were heard by her next-door neighbor. She was treated by a doctor and will be unable to do her work for about two weeks.

 

September 7, 1932

Edna Esler will reign as Kaukauna’s 1932 tennis queen as a result of her victory over Alice May Whittier.  A. J. “Babe” Berens, in charge of the tournaments announced the 1932 tournament as the most successful in the history of Kaukauna’s court game.

Louis Wilpolt was elected commander of the Kaukauna post No. 41, American Legion at a meeting Tuesday evening at the clubrooms on Oak street.

Although the council has in the past gone on record as not being in favor of purchasing clothing as part of the relief program holding to furnishing food and shelter. The local councilmen were unanimous in their opinion that clothing be furnished in the future.

 

September 9, 1932

William De Groot, 13 years old of route 2 Kaukauna, is in a serious condition in St. Elizabeth hospital following an accident Sunday morning. The wheel of a milk wagon passed over his abdomen when he fell between the horse and the wagon.

 

September 13, 1932

A pigeon from the Walter Martzahl loft took first place in the 300-mile young bird race from Britt, Iowa Sunday.

 

September 16, 1932

A record crowd attended the formal opening of Highway 55 last week.  A band concert on the concrete near Stockbridge with dancing and community singing and speeches made up the program.

 

Students at the high school will sell subscriptions again this year in order to make money to buy athletic equipment. In the past they have raised over $100.00.

John D. Lawe, Kaukauna’s oldest citizen, will celebrate his 95^th birthday tomorrow at his home. He was born September 17, 1837, in Green Bay and came to Kaukauna with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Lawe, when he was two years old.

September 23, 1932

As the result of a general election at the high school Wednesday afternoon, Leo Weigman will be the cheerleader at football games during the 1932-33 school terms.

 

At the weekly meeting of scout troop 27 held in the annex Monday evening, Herbert Gerend and Richard Van Denzen received their first-class scout badges. Leo and James Weigman received tenderfoot badges and a merit badge in firemanship was awarded to Loyal Belongia. Richard Van Denzen also received a badge for athletics.

 

September 27, 1932

Miss Laura Mau, daughter of John Mau Sr., became the bride of Amay Bayorgeon, son of Mary Bayorgeon, this morning at a wedding ceremony at Holy Cross Church.