Time Machine Trip to January 1943

 

Kaukauna Times - January 1943

By Lyle Hansen

January 6, 1943

Patrick Carl Weigman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Weigman, was named winner of the First Baby of the year derby. Patrick Carl was born at 12:45 p.m. Friday, January 1 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton.

 

Harry E. Thompson, 86. died at his home on 9^th Street Wednesday morning. He lived in Kaukauna for nearly 60 years and operated a shoe store here until 1928 when he retired.

A fire, believed to have started from a defective chimney, destroyed the Verkuilen Furniture store on West Main street, Little Chute. The blaze was discovered Tuesday afternoon by a passing motorist. The structure was considered a total loss and is estimated to $20,000.   

 

January 8, 1943

A resolution was unanimously adopted at the January meeting of the common council which grants War Materials, Inc., permission to remove the imbedded street car rails from Lawe Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

 

Street and park employees of the city were granted a raise by the council at the regular January meeting held Tuesday evening. Salaried men will receive $5 a month additional and hourly men an additional three cents an hour increase.

 

January 15, 1943

J. P. Kline was re-elected president of the Bank of Kaukauna at the annual meeting of directors held Monday evening. Other officers re-elected were Dr. W. J. Flanagan, vice-president, L. J. Merlo, cashier, Barbara M. Kramer, and C. H. Zastrow, assistant cashiers.

Fire losses in the city of Kaukauna during 1942 amounted to about $4,711.83. 

January 20, 1943

Lewis F. Nelson was re-elected president of the Farmers and Merchants bank at the annual meeting of the board of directors.

Mrs. Pearl Benedum, the first adult woman to enroll in the war training class at the Kaukauna school of vocation is employed as a welder at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding company. She has a son attending Kaukauna High School. 

Elby Penny, a one-armed welder, his left arm being off below the elbow, who received his welding training at the Kaukauna school of vocation and adult education, is working at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding company.

January 22, 1943

Members of the fire and police departments were granted a $5 a month additional bonus by the city fathers at Tuesday’s meeting bringing the emergency bonus to $20. 

January 27, 1943

Hugh O'Connell, formerly of Kaukauna, well known stage, and screen actor, died in Hollywood, California, Tuesday night. He was known by many in this city.