Time Machine Trip to October 1936

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

October 2, 1936

Mrs. Ruth Ryan was high bowler in the ladies' league at Schell Alleys Thursday evening when she rolled games of 142, 171 and 161 for a total of 474. She is a member of the Fargo team, which rolled against Leone Beauty Shop team.

October 6, 1936

Twenty-six arrests were made by the police department during September, according to the monthly report which has been filed with Lester J. Brenzel, city clerk, by James E. McFadden, chief of police, Drunkenness and speeding were the principal offenses; nine persons being arrested on each of these charges. Three were arrested for reckless driving, two for disorderly conduct, two for jumping arterials and one drunken driver was arrested during the month.

LITTLE CHUTE — St. John's high school took the lead in the Fox River Valley Catholic conference when they defeated St. Mary's of Menasha at Little Chute Sunday by a score of 7 to 0.

Top Row: James Peeters, Mgr.; Francis Van Hoof, Dominic Peeters, Sylvester Helf, Edward Van Handel, Roman Van Thiel, Julius Van Handel, Henry Van Grinsven, Thomas Lamers, Mgr. Second Row: Jerome Verstegen, Ernest Hammen, Peter Van Lankvelt, Ambrose Van Dyke, Frank Weyenberg, Joseph Verstegen, Urban Van Boxtel, Richard Austin, Quintin Gloudemans, Vernon Miron. Third Row: Kenneth Kilsdonk, Paul Dercks, Robert Siebers, Clarence Van Handel, Richard De Bruin, Sylvester Lenz, Mervin De Bruin, Bernard Hermsen, Jerome Helf. Bottom Row: Francis Hermsen, Gordon Lamers, Earl Jansen, Kenneth Cornelius, Richard De Bruin, Albin Bevers, Roger Koehn, George Boots, Joseph Biersteker.

At a junior class meeting on Monday, it was decided to sponsor a candy sale at school on Wednesday. Receipts of this sale amounted to $4.63. The class also set the date for the class party which will be held during the week before Thanksgiving. June Dolven, class president, was in charge of the meeting, aided by Mildred Feler, class adviser.

October 9, 1936

Poor relief cost the city of Kaukauna $1,294.55 during the month of Sept. according to a report submitted by Joseph V. Krahn, relief director. There were 111 adults over 12 years of age on relief during the month and 60 children under the age of 12.

October 13, 1936

Kaukauna Electric City Brewers and the Little Chute Flying Dutchmen battled to a 7 to 7 tie game Sunday at Little Chute before a large crowd. Jerry Vils, Kaukauna Brewer right end suffered a broken leg on the opening kickoff of Sunday's game. He was blocked in the open by H. Van Dyke of the Chuters and was carried from the field and later taken to the hospital. He will be out of the game for the balance of the season.

Kaukauna pulled one out of the weeds Saturday when Coach Little Substituted Hilgenberg with six seconds to play, with instructions to throw one in a last chance for a win over West De Pere. It worked and the Kaws are now on top in the conference by virtue of one play clicking at the right time. And what little time was left when it clicked.

 

This week we present to you George Hatchell. George is noted for his cool steady play at wing back, and for his fine punting. He is a very versatile man; he plays every position in the backfield except blocking back. His fine play last year earned him the honor of captaining the team in '37.

October 16, 1936

 Paul Little

Saturday has been designated as Paul Little and Parents Day, and on that day. The Kaukauna High School coach who came here eight years ago will be honored for the enviable record his football teams have made. Little's overall record since his arrival here is 38 wins, 14 losses, and six tied. Six of the fourteen losses took place in his first year here so only eight losses have been recorded by his teams since.

The Kaukauna Times has been certified for membership in The American Press Half-Century Club, according to information received this week from Percy B. Scott, editor of "The American Press," an independent magazine for the makers of newspapers, New York City. This honor is being bestowed on newspapers which have been published continuously for more than 50 years. The company publishing the paper has been headed by C. J. Hansen since 1925. C. P. Goetzman is city editor."

The first issue of The Kaukauna Times was printed on September 17, 1880, by Hopkins and Gates on the north side.

Ambrose Hammen of Little Chute was elected president of the freshman class of Jordan college, Menominee, Mich., this week. Albert Bootz was named vice president of the class. Both Little Chute boys were classmates at St. John's high school here last year and both are football players. When St. Norbert college gridders meet Jordan college of Menominee, Mich., Sunday afternoon three Little Chute boys will be in the lineup of the Jordan team. They are Ernie Verstegen, freshman, who will be at a first-string wing post playing opposite Captain Guy Babcock, 215-pound veteran. Verstegen will take the place of John Trenary, senior letterman who is out with a broken collarbone suffered in scrimmage last week. Martin De Bruin of Little Chute, freshman at the college, will play at a regular guard position. Ambrose Hammen, Little Chute, freshman at the college will start at fullback.

As a result of the homecoming dance Saturday evening, the senior class added $5 to its treasury. The money was earned by the sale of refreshments at the affair.

 

October 23, 1936

Kaukauna's relief department is issuing a call for old clothing to be distributed among the poor people of the city according to Jule Mertes, chairman of the poor committee. Anyone who has clothing for which they have no further use is asked to donate it to the relief department.

October 27, 1936

Dental inspection in all Kaukauna schools was completed here Monday according to a report received today from Miss Ceil Flynn, city nurse. Dentists who assisted in the work included M. J. Teske, R. J. Deloria, E. J. Bolinske and R. J. Van Ells. Two weeks was necessary for the work.

 

William McCormick

This week we present to you one of the best quarterbacks in the conference. He is none other than William McCormick. "Hunces's" work this year has been outstanding in every game. He is a hard charging back who is very shifty and fast.

 

James E. McFadden, chief of police, today issued a warning to children regarding Hallowe'en pranks. He said that innocent pranks would be allowed but no rough play or destruction of property would be tolerated on Saturday evening, Oct. 31, Hallowe'en.

Kaukauna spoiled Neenah's homecoming Saturday when Hatchell recovered a fumble before it hit the ground and ran 25 yards to score. The Kaws had plenty of breaks Saturday but never got farther than the Neenah 21-yard mark.

Governor Philip F. LaFollette will deliver a campaign address at the Civic auditorium here on Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock to which the public is cordially invited.

 

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roman Foegen

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Everett

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ditter

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Melchert

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Zastrow

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Vechinski

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Fassbender

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Rohan

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Funk

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. King

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Noie

 

St. John Church Little Chute

Centennial Celebration this past June.

  

Eunice Hartjes in Dutch Dress

  

Enjoying a cold one at the St. John Centennial 

Standing: Mrs. Henry Vanden Heuvel, Rose Dercks, Matt Bressers, Mrs. Albert Hartjes, Arnold Jansen, Kate Arts, John Hammen, John J. Van Handel, William Hammen. Seated: Henry Vanden Heuvel, Ann Hammen.

 

Time Machine Trip to October 1926

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

October 5, 1926

Phil Zwick, who is mixing with the paddists around the Buckeye state, handed Billy Knowles, a Chicago 120 pounder, about everything in a boxer's repertoire, and punched his way to a knockout victory in the first round of a scheduled eight stanza fight in Cleveland, Tuesday night.

October 12, 1926

When Leo Mercy, 26 years of age of Escanaba, Mich., was arraigned before Judge Theodore Berg in Municipal court here on Saturday morning on the charge of stealing a car belonging to Alvin Chelma of Kimberly, he stated that he had taken the wrong car, and after it had broken down at Kaukauna, he had found out it didn't belong to a friend but to someone he did not know. He pleaded not guilty, and his hearing was set for Monday. Bail was set at $500.

 

Emmet Rohan of this city, a graduate of the Kaukauna high school with the class of 1926, who is now attending Lawrence college won the college campus cross country contest last Saturday afternoon before the Lawrence-Oshkosh Normal game. He covered the three and one-half miles in 23:03.3.

Kaukauna radio fans, those with a yearning for baseball in their systems, and those without it but craving excitement, surely had a great "kick" out of the climax to the world series games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees, when in the seventh and deciding game at New York on Sunday, the Cardinals won the championship. Such a game. It surely kept the great "unseen audience" on its toes, according to the announcer.

October 14, 1926

 Coach Bill Smith

Football! Football! And more football. Did you ever see the like? No, neither did we, but it's to be expected for the town is all worked up over the game. And there is cause for it too, for coach Bill Smith surely has turned out to be a fighting team for the Orange and Black this season.

October 19, 1926

The Konkopot Bridge, which has been undergoing construction for the past several weeks, has been completed, and was opened to traffic at 3:30 last Saturday afternoon. The new span is one of the most magnificent structures of its kind in this section of the state, and one of which the city of Kaukauna and the contractors may feel justly proud. The roadway of the bridge has a width of 23 feet, and the walk is five and one-half feet wide. It is built entirely of concrete, and the widening of the bridge across the creek is expected to care for the high waters which in several instances, in the spring of the year, threatened to flood that entire section of the city.

 

With over 800 people served the first day, and equal that number on the second, the tenth annual bazaar and chicken supper of the St. Francis church at Hollandtown was a decided success, well worth the effort of the congregation during the two days, last Sunday and Monday. Many Kaukauna people enjoyed the chicken supper, some of them being, according to visitors, very much in evidence at the tables on both evenings.

 

Two unmasked bandits held up Mike Meyer and a bartender in Mr. Meyer's soft drink parlor at North Seymour last Friday night, and unable to find any money in the cash register, escaped with a slot machine containing about $30. Police are watching for the bandits.

 

Barney, Gene and Tom last of the horses used by the Washington D.C. fire department making their “last run”. The engines have since been motorized and the faithful trio is enjoying a well-earned retirement on a farm.

October 21, 1926

A Little Chute delivery truck was badly damaged, but a boy, the lone occupant of the truck was unhurt, when a Buick roadster, bearing an Illinois license plate crashed into it while it was parked on Highway 15. According to reports, the truck was standing facing west, and the roadster was headed in the same direction. The crash severely damaged the radiator and front part of the Buick, and the rear end of the truck was badly smashed.  Two men jumped out of the Buick, and made their way down the highway, hailing a Kaukauna-Appleton bus which happened to be passing at the time.

 

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William H. Powers of Second street at the St. Elizabeth's hospital Wednesday evening.

 

Every person should go to the cemetery at least twice in life. Once at the end of life, and first early in life to reflect on the brevity of life, and the insufficiency of worldly goods. There is no place like a quiet churchyard for meditation and there is room in every life for more serious thought. The tombstones hold a moral for all living. There are no record of estates left behind, fortunes made and spent and worldly fame attained.

 

October 26, 1926

According to word received here, Phil Zwick battled Lew Bloom to a standstill for eight rounds in a bout Monday night and won by a large margin in the semi-windup to the Jack Zwick-Tommy Freeman go, in Cleveland.

 

Samuel Dauschsky is a man without a country. As a Russan stowaway on a White Star line ship. England, Russia and the United States refuse taking him in.

 

October 28, 1926

Forest Junction—Henry Kempen, a farmer near here, captured a large eagle Friday morning. It is said that the bird measured seven feet, two inches from tip to tip, and was one of the largest specimens ever captured alive in this vicinity. The eagle was eating a rabbit, when Kempen, coming from behind, pounced on the bird and grabbed it by the neck and leg. Taking the bird home, his place, where the bird is displayed, has proven to be a mecca for curious spectators. Mr. Kempen has not decided yet what he will do in the way of disposing of his captive.

 

All the seniors who wanted class rings have ordered them during the last week, at Lang's jewelry store on the north side. Mr. Lang took the size of the rings for each and the initials that each wanted on his ring. A deposit of two dollars was required as a first payment, and balance of five dollars is to be paid when the students get their rings.

Time Machine Trip to October 1916

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

October 5, 1916

 

Little Chute - Marty Lamers and teammates who captured the Fox River Valley League Pennant in 1915 and repeated the feat in 1916. This team won every game it played in the league schedule this season.

 

Funeral services for John Goehler were held at Sacred Heart Church in Appleton, with burial at St. Joseph’s Cemetery. He passed away following acid burns sustained at the Kaukauna Fibre mill.

 

A boost for Kaukauna ranked Kaukauna 30^th in collection volume out of 20 states for the first seven months of 1916. Local agents Frank McCormick and John Wyro were commended for their efficiency. Company receipts increased by $16,646.82 compared to the same period the previous year.

 

Newly designed U.S. silver coins adopted by Congress were scheduled to reach Kaukauna around October 1. The dine has Grecian woman's head on the obverse; fasces (bundle of sticks) on the reverse. The quarter has a full figure of Liberty on the obverse; flying American eagle on the reverse. The half dollar has the Goddess of Liberty holding olive branches on the oberse; eagle standing on a rock on the reverse.

 

Edison Day Observance notes that Kaukauna "The Electric City" has strong reason to celebrate Edison Day, highlighting that thousands of electric lamps illuminate the city each night.

 

The Chicago and Northwestern Railway shops in Kaukauna extended daily working hours due to increased work volume. The locomotive department increased from 8 to 9 hours daily, and the car department increased from 9 to 10 hours daily, in lieu of hiring additional workers.

 

In autumn 1916, Wisconsin reached 70 years as a governmental entity, tracing back to July 4, 1836, when Governor Dodge and Secretary Horner took their oaths of office in Mineral Point.

 

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that university students residing in Madison solely for educational purposes without establishing permanent residency cannot vote in Madison elections.

 

A group of young Kaukauna women frequently hiked to Kimberly and planned to extend their trips to Appleton. Participants: Verna Wenzlaff, Margaret Paschen, Esther Mau, Alma Fischer, Agnes Steidl, Lillian Glenzer, and Laura Glenzer.

 

Three new homes were under development on Tenth Street in South Kaukauna near Union Cemetery. Property Owners: Anton Welhouse and Frank Kiba divided 11 acres bought from Peter Biese, while Frank Walenstein purchased 7 acres from Joseph Beuchel for new construction.

 

October 12, 1916

James Gerharz was served a warrant following a complaint by John Engerson, charging him with using abusive language on October 7 in violation of a city ordinance. Gerharz demanded a jury trial; the case was adjourned to Saturday at 9 a.m.. City Attorney W. C. Dittmer represented the prosecution.

 

Agnes, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Muthig on Wisconsin Avenue, was severely burned on her back, arms, neck, and face when boiling contents spilled from a dish near the kitchen stove. She was resting comfortably.

      Henry, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. John Niesen, was struck by a Rieth Bros. auto delivery vehicle on Tuesday morning, sustaining bruises but no serious injuries.

The Kaukauna City Football Team opened its 1916 season with a 6 to 0 victory over the DePere City Team. Their home opener was scheduled for the following Sunday against the Green Bay Hillsides.

• Team Roster:
• Center: James Brown
• Guards: McDonald (Right); Ben Faust & Tony Siebers (Left)
• Tackles: Ray Servaes & Ad. Ristau
• Ends: Robt. Niesen & Art Schubring
• Quarterback: Harry Treptow
• Halfbacks: Bryan Reardon (Right); Arnold Ristau (Left)
• Fullback & Captain: Robt. Regenfuss
• Business Manager: Barney Brown

 

October 19, 1916

Joseph Zink, a south-side young man, had his right leg amputated above the ankle at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Appleton following a quarry accident. On Friday morning at the Lindauer stone quarry, Zink stepped into a loop formed in a cable used to haul stone cars to the crusher; when tautened, it caught his feet and crushed his leg.

 

Margaret Skalminsky, 3 years old, fell into a cistern at her parents' home (Mr. and Mrs. John Skalminsky) on Fourth Street around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. She was underwater for about eight minutes. Neighbor Jacob Lummerding retrieved her using a rake, and a responding doctor successfully saved her life.

 

J. G. Fechter erected a 10-foot-high granite and Carrara marble monument in Holy Cross Cemetery in memory of three deceased family members, including the late Robert J. Fechter.

 

Kaukauna boys are back from Mexican border, Elof Ringlund and Ralph Jewell returned home after serving for several months on the Mexican border with a New York company.

 

Chicago & Northwestern Train No. 111 (Milwaukee to Ashland) was wrecked by an open switch half a mile west of Manitowoc, killing Engineer Robert Fitzgerald and Fireman Albert Duchaise. This was the fifth wreck attempt on this train in two years, suspected to be the work of a disgruntled former employee.

 

October 20, 1916

  Thomas F. Konop

At the Combined Locks mill, Harry LaFayette (superintendent for Ward-Allen Construction) loaded a .42-caliber revolver and ordered Congressman Thomas F. Konop to stop speaking to workers, stating his company instructed him to prevent speeches opposing Republican candidate Hughes.

 

October 26, 1916

A letter from Sgt. Charles W. Chamberlain reported his promotion to Duty Sergeant in Co. "G", 69th Infantry (U.S. Infantry), explaining new Army organization structure with six Duty Sergeants per 150-man company. In his letter he described a tough mountain hike where pack mules were required, winter preparations using adobe for tent walls/floors.

      A letter from Ben Hamilton (Co. G) written to his parents upon returning to Camp Wilson after a 14-mile march from Loxello following a hike to Austin. Co. G of the 2d Regiment of Wisconsin led near the front in a massive Military Day parade in San Antonio, where Dr. Tanner was spotted cheering with a Wisconsin pennant. The Wisconsin troops were nicknamed the "Iron Brigade" and "Lumberjacks".

Time Machine Trip to October 1906

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

October 5, 1906

To settle an argument, as to the relative efficiency of gas stoves, a resident conducted an expensive demonstration for neighbors. She forgot that she had deposited her husband's money, checks, and other valuable papers in the stove. A total of $900 in paper money and $210 in checks was burned.

 

 A two year girl 1906

Clara, the two-year-old daughter of August Marzhel, living near the Wisconsin Central tracks, was struck and instantly killed by an engine on Tuesday afternoon. She was on her way to meet her Papa coming from work. While waiting for a freight train to pass on one track, she stepped backward onto the opposite track directly into the path of an oncoming engine.

 

October 12, 1906

 

The annual fall kirmesses at Little Chute, Hollandtown and Darboy were held this week and were well attended. The kirmesses here differ considerably from those in Holland according to a local businessman who was born and raised in that country. There he says the kirmess continues three days and is looked forward to for months as it is about the only real holiday that the people have. All work is suspended during the celebration and the money hoarded during the year is spent freely. Country people frequently drive ten and twelve miles taking their children with them and do not return until the celebration is over. In that country the dancing continues throughout the day and night and there is general feasting and merry making.

 

A curious story detailing a financial loophole along the U.S.–Mexico border between El Paso and Juarez. Mexican silver coins were worth only half as much as American silver quarters, but local saloons on both sides accepted both coins interchangeably at face value. A thirsty traveler could buy a drink in El Paso for an American quarter, receive a Mexican quarter in change, walk across the international bridge to Juarez, spend the Mexican quarter for another drink, get an American quarter back in change, and repeat the process endlessly drinking all day for free.

 

An amusing thing happened on the interurban car headed for Appleton a few evenings ago. Among those enjoying cigars was a young man who boarded at the Desnoyer Street crossing. The car had scarcely got underway when there was a flash of fire causing the motorman to shut off the power, thinking something was wrong with the car. The most frightened man was the new passenger, who was not aware that his cigar was loaded.

 

October 19, 1906

Owing to the mills being shut down at Neenah Sunday, the water in the river here was the lowest it has been in several years. There was no water coming over the dam for the greater part of the day and almost the entire bed of the river was exposed.

 

A fire broke out at Fred Reichel's saloon and residence on Second Street, caused by a match falling on spilled gasoline. Reichel bravely made two trips into the burning structure, rescuing his four young children and retrieving a valuable iron box containing important papers before the flames completely destroyed the interior. Just hours later around midnight, fire gutted Mrs. Mansfield’s laundry building on Second Street. The fire started in the drying room and destroyed thousands of dollars in machinery and customers' clothing, though neighboring properties were saved.

 

October 26, 1906

A French inventor in Paris debuted a new wearable "automobile swimming device" designed to prevent drownings and assist open-water swimmers. The compact mechanical apparatus features a body-mounted cylinder and small propeller powered by a portable electric battery belt, allowing the user to navigate through rough waters effortlessly.