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Time Machine Trip to December 1933

 

Kaukauna Times – December 1933

By Lyle Hansen

December 1, 1933

Three 600 series were rolled by members of the city bowling league Tuesday evening on Hilgenberg Alleys. Henry Minkebige, 625; E. A. Kalupa, 622; and J. Hilgenberg, 605.

 

December 5, 1933

Dr. H. B. Tanner

A telegram received here this morning told of the sad death of Dr. H. B. Tanner, former resident, physician, editor, and mayor of Kaukauna. Dr. Tanner was 74 years of age and passed away at his Eastland, Texas home this morning. Dr.  Tanner had been seriously ill for nearly a year. The announcement of his death touches the heart of almost every Kaukauna resident and particularly those who knew him personally, those with whom he worked and those who had any business or social connections with him. Dr. Tanner was very influential in the development of Kaukauna, coming to this city in July of 1880 to practice medicine after graduating from Indiana Medical College in 1878. Since his removal to Texas, he has been in constant correspondence with THE TIMES; frequently sending letters to comment on happenings in Kaukauna which he read about in this paper. Funeral services will be held in Eastland Tuesday afternoon at 3:00.

Mrs. William Balck, McKinley St. and three sons, Robert, Richard, and George were injured about noon Sunday when the car they were we're riding, driven by Mrs. Balck crashed into telephone pole on Lawe Street. The impact threw Richard through the windshield of the car and Robert through the side window, both were seriously injured. Mrs. Balck and her three sons were taken to St. Elizabeth Hospital at Appleton.


More than one hundred men are relieved of activities in the Civil Works program here yesterday as the group was caught up on the number of hours allotted according to Frank Charlesworth director of the work program. Men laid off included those from families where more than one was being employed, the younger workers unmarried men and those who have no dependents.

 

December 15, 1933

A check-up of health authorities today in regard to the vaccination of all Kaukauna children for the prevention of smallpox is now progressing rapidly and that many children have seen their doctors. To date no cases of smallpox have been reported in this city and it is hoped that the vaccine will keep the disease from this vicinity.


December 19, 1933

      Jerry Vils

After trailing Kaukauna, the entire game Neenah High School basketball team tied the score with less than a minute left in the game and then went on to defeat the Kaws 21-20. Jerry Vils was high for the Kaws, scoring four of five free throws.

Walt Disney, the creator of such screen epics as Mr. and Mrs. Mickey Mouse and many others has been paid a great honor by the Argentine consul at Los Angeles. The National Academy of Fine Arts of Buenos Aires presented Disney with signatures from over a thousand directors of the academy. They consider his work as high art as do many Americans.


December 29, 1933

Application will be made for a charter for a new Boy Scouts of America Troop on the north side of the city. The troop will be sponsored by the Kaukauna Knights of Columbus and will hold meetings in the Holy Cross School hall.

 

Martin De Bruin has been convinced it isn't safe to be in bed anymore as Tuesday morning about 1:30 am an automobile crashed through the front of the building which he lives, the jar of which knocked his dresser over and onto his bed where he was sound asleep. Four Menasha people escaped injuries in the mishap which the car they were riding smashed into the showroom window of the American Express office and caused several $100 damages.









 

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