Time Machine Trip to August 1923

 

Kaukauna Times - August 1923

By Lyle Hansen

August 2, 1923

The Boy Scouts of this city will have a real camping place, and even better, a genuine log cabin in the woods in the city park. According to Scoutmaster Frank M. Charlesworth, Jr., who has drawn the plans for a cabin 18 X 28. The cabin will be constructed using logs donated by Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company of Kaukauna.

August 9, 1923

A convict being led to the gallows paused to thank prison officials and his lawyer for the kindness shown. He then turned to the attending minister and said, “I will see you later.”

President Warren G. Harding died last Friday while in route home from his Alaskan trip. Calvin Coolidge has taken the oath of office and has proclaimed Friday, August 10, as a national day of mourning.

 

The cornerstone of the new Trinity Lutheran parochial school will be laid on Sunday, August 19th. Services will be held in the church park at 9:30 in the English language and at 10:30 in the German language.

 

August 16, 1923

 

The John T. Timmers’ Farm Implement office and building on Main Avenue opposite the Municipal playgrounds was totally destroyed by fire which broke out last Thursday night. The loss of ten thousand dollars is only partly covered by insurance. Mr. Timmers intends to rebuild. 

The mayor of Kaukauna C.E. Raught has sent forth an unusual proclamation urging all the residents of this city to start preparing for the weeklong celebration of homecoming and pageant week August 27 to September 1.

August 23, 1923

At a session of the city council held Tuesday evening the Board of Education appeared in a body and asked for an appropriation of twenty-five thousand dollars with which to complete the new high school. Mayor Raught stated the northside sewer project would be put on hold to ensure the funds for the high school will be available. 

Kaukauna's pageant and homecoming was handsomely boosted by Officer James Mc Fadden's band of wondering pilgrims last Monday, when he led a parade of thirty-five autos and a rube band of local musicians. The pilgrims landed in Manitowoc, and on their return passed through Green Bay where they received a hearty welcome. De Pere was the last stop before returning to our city with their songs and music.

Donald Robertson as the Prophet in the Kaukauna Pageant August 28, 29 and 30.

 

August 30, 1923

For a city of but six thousand people, Kaukauna truly has a right to feel proud of itself for putting on a great pageant. The pageant illustrates the value of cooperation between hundreds of people to obtain a common end and has possibly set a precedent for other communities to follow throughout the state and nation.