Thursday, May 15, 2025

Time Machine Trip to May 1925

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen 

May 7, 1925

There are more telephones in the United States than there are people in Turkey. As many as 1609 girls are employed in Milwaukee as telephone operators by the Wisconsin Telephone Company. They handle an average of half a million originating local messages each day.

On becoming ninety-one years old Chauncey Depew does not indulge himself as most people do as to whether the world is better or worse. Mr. Depew is more specific in lamenting one loss that of the passing of the horse with the arrival of the automobile. The automobile has brought domestic and business life to a more rapid pace. I miss the slower paced and more leisurely past. 

Miss Lorraine Radder received the highest grade in the senior class at high school, her average being over 90%. Other seniors in the class over 90% average are Walter Ditter, Josephine Maes, Norbert Gerend, Anna Jaeckel and Marion Vandenberg.

 

Now that the season of motoring is about to open again it would be well for us all to resolve to do our share toward making it as safe and enjoyable as possible. Next in importance is the condition of the car itself. Good breaks are always important. The idea of chains for automobiles was developed in 1903 to provide a means of traction on muddy streets and roads.

 

May 14, 1925

“I never go to church,” said the millionaire to the quiet priest as they sat on the deck of a steamer ship. “Would you like to know why?” “Well, I’ll tell you why. There are so many hypocrites there.”

“Oh, you needn’t let that keep you away,” said Father Tom with a smile. “There is always room for one more.”

Jos. Bayorgeon won first place in the oratorical contest at Oshkosh last Friday afternoon. Kaukauna High school won three places in the speaking contest. He will now go to the state contest at Madison later this month.

 

A well-known good fellow from a small Indiana community had died suddenly. He was known as a “good provider” for his family, being big hearted and generous. This minister of the church of which the wife was a member, rushed to the house on learning that Jim had dropped dead. “Mrs. Jones,” said the minister, seeking for helpful word, I hardly know what to day to you in the way of sympathetic words. “Well, I am not without comfort this evening,” replied the stricken wife, At least I know where Jim is tonight.


May 21, 1925

 

Green Bay – De Pere Fair Grounds Saturday and Sunday May 30-31 Auto and Motorcycle races.

 





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