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 95th 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.
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