Time Machine Trip to February 1923

 

Kaukauna Times – February 1923

By Lyle Hansen

 

February 1, 1923

The fire department room in the Municipal Administration building, last night, was the scene of a goodly crowd having gathered to witness the assembling of the new fire truck which the city bought for $12,000. The new unit will be for Combined Locks and is only somewhat smaller than the type which Kaukauna has. It is a wonder that it was possible we got along without these conveniences of modern days.

 

The cities and villages in this vicinity will be united in with a Valley Boy Scout Council composed of three representatives from each church in the district according to the executive head of the Boy Scouts. 

February 8, 1923

Tearfully and sad-eyed with a droop around the mouth indicative of mournful feelings which almost made the onlooker sob in sympathy, Chief McCarty, Doctor W.E. Sullivan and Doctor Nolan were seen standing last Wednesday evening in front of the Southside post office bidding the office a last, tender and sentimental farewell, for in a few moments Postmaster John Coppes was to turn out the lights and the Southside post office would henceforth be nothing more than an ever fading memory. Chief McCarty deeming the occasion worthy a funeral oration addressed Postmaster Coppes in the following pathetic and touching words; "Closed forever! Everything moved, only the Postmaster, — he got laid off. No more art thou, 0 south Kaukauna. At least we are one Kaukauna, indivisible and united by the grace of a ruthless Republican government. Good-bye, GOOD-BYE and Good Luck."

 

Arthur Meyer, an employee of the Van Lieshout Ford garage, was seriously injured last Thursday afternoon when an explosion in the battery department occurred. He received deep cuts to his face and head.

A Rotary Club was organized in this city last Thursday evening when fifteen men from Kaukauna met at the Hotel Kaukauna and organized. W. F Ashe was elected president and Jos. J. Jansen vice president. 

Arnold Hietpas, a young man from Little Chute, had his hand caught in a paper press at a Chicago mill last week and resulted in the loss of three fingers.

 

February 15, 1923

Word from Hollywood, California states, Charlie C. Chaplin has announced his engagement to Pola Negri. They admit they have found their own true love and giggled in their happiness.

 

No greater tribute has ever been paid to the women of this state than is found in the report of the University of Wisconsin which discloses the fact that widows and self-supporting mothers have sent 153 sons and daughters to the University this fall to join the freshman class.

 

February 22, 1923

This vicinity was visited by a severe snowstorm last Tuesday which was by far the worst storm of the winter. The fall of snow was unusually heavy and the drifts between this city and Appleton resembled miniature ice canyons after the county snowplow had cleared the road.

There is at present a crew of fifty-five machinist at work in the Chicago and Northwestern railroad shops. It is said that more men are being added to the roll daily.