Time Machine Trip to June 1936

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

June 2, 1936

A program which all Kaukauna has been looking forward to for a long time, the dedication of Kaukauna High School, will be conducted Thursday evening at 8:15 in the new civic auditorium. Since the recent completion of the auditorium and gymnasium, both facilities have been getting a tremendous amount of use, showing just how necessary the construction of both was.

 

June 2, 1936

Former Chief of police R. H. McCarty, left, who has retired from the Kaukauna police department and who became Kaukauna's new postmaster Monday, June 1, was feted by a group of Wisconsin police chiefs at a dinner at hotel Schroeder in Milwaukee Thursday.

 

Chief of Police James E. McFadden requests that motorists park correctly in the city. He said that parking lines have now been painted and autoists are asked to park their cars properly. The streets have been marked for pedestrian travel across the streets and citizens are urged to walk across streets between the markers and not in the middle of the block.

 

June 5, 1936

Adolph Mill served as postmaster here for thirteen years under four presidents of the United States, is the record of Adolph Mill, who was succeeded in that position by R. H. McCarty,

 

June 9, 1936

 

       Karl Minkebige

The high school commencement exercises on Friday evening will long be remembered by citizens of Kaukauna. Although children were not admitted, the auditorium was filled to capacity with the addition of 200 chairs put in the aisles and balcony. A large number could not be admitted. At 8:15 the processional of 102 seniors in caps and gowns. The program opened with a brief address by Karl Minkebige, president of the class.

 

Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dahm, East Eighth Street, escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when he fell out of an automobile being driven by his father. The accident occurred when Dahm was making a turn at the corner of Second street and Main Avenue. The youth suffered a slight cut on his forehead.

 

HOLLANDTOWN—Leo Rademacher was named "king of the schut", when he knocked down the last piece of the wooden bird used as a target from the top of a pole 80 feet high here this morning at the 86th annual celebration of St. Francis Schut society of St. Francis congregation. Several hundred people assembled at the church grounds for the "schut" which since 1850 was held in Hollandtown by the Dutch settlers.

 

Phil Zwick, Kaukauna featherweight, was defeated by Laurie Stevens, South African lightweight champion, in Johannesburg last Tuesday evening, according to information received here. The cablegram which was received said Stevens was on the floor for a nine count in the fifth round and added that Zwick injured his right hand.

 

June 16, 1936

 

Francis McDaniel, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel, has been selected as queen of the diamond jubilee of St. Paul’s Catholic church at Wrightstown.  

 

Dyanne, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gast, Jr., 254 West Wisconsin avenue, is in a critical condition at St. Elizabeth hospital, Appleton, as the result of an automobile accident in front of his parents' home at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in which a car being driven by a Wrightstown man was involved.

 

Wilma Pardee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Pardee, 509 Draper Street, has the enviable record of having attained a perfect attendance record during her first eight years of school.

These three young ladies on Pueblo Colo., are wearing three different masks now used by farmers who have to be out in the open “black blizzards” which have swept over parts of western states. 

 

Peggy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Greenwood, won first place in the bathing beauty contest held in conjunction with the annual K. of C. picnic at La Follette park Sunday afternoon. She was dressed in gold and white and represented "K. C. Lady". Second place was won by Barbara Ann Berens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Berens, she was dressed in red and white; third went to Betty Lou, Iverne, Ella, Mae Eiting, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eiting of Forest Junction, who were dressed in yellow and brown and represented the quadruplets; Mary Berkers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Berkers won fourth place and Mary Ellen Kilgas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Kilgas won fifth prize. More than 20 entrants competed for the prizes. Out of town judges selected the winners.

 

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Zwick.

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Van Zeeland

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Schermitzler

 

George R. Greenwood is seen her receiving the charter of the newly organized Lions club of Kaukauna. Presenting the charter is Judge A. M. Scheller governer of the Lions International, in the picture left to right are Dr. R. J. Deloria and Joseph T. Sadlier. More than 200 Lions and ladies attended.

Time Machine Trip to June 1926

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

June 3, 1926

The Kaukauna Fire Department 1926. Members are, from left to right, (front row) Assistant Chief Henry Esler, Owen E. Roberts, James McMorrow, Walter Specht, Edward Ward, Walter Martzahl, and Carl Engerson; (back row) driver Charles Miller and Chief Albert Luckow.

 

A raise for city firemen from $100 to $110 per month, and for the two fire captains from $100 to $115 per month, recommended by the fire and police commission and brought before the council.

 

  

          Violet Redman                        Homer Metz

The musical comedy, “Pinafore” was presented before a large crowd in the Kaukauna auditorium last Tuesday evening by the Glee club of the local high school. The settings were very fine, and the play was well acted. The action centered around “Josephine”, played by Violet Redman, she is in love with a common sailor, this part being enacted by Homer Metz.

 

 

Dorothy Van Lieshout, Kaukauna high school representative in the annual Wisconsin state forensic contest, which was held at Madsion last Friday, won fifth place in the meet, in the extemporaneous reading, according to word received here.

 

A massive debate was brewing over the state of the Fox River, which was heavily polluted with raw sewage and paper mill waste. The community was grappling with a massive identity question: What is of greater importance—industry or fish? The mills, arguing that forcing them to build filtration systems would cost millions, bankrupt the factories, and destroy the local economy.

 

In broad daylight, while the workers were busy in the back processing milk, a thief slipped into the front office of the Kaukauna Creamery. The bandit managed to crack the small desk safe and make off with the entire weekend's cash receipts. What baffled local police was the timing—the office was left unattended for less than fifteen minutes.

 

June 10

The Rev. Father Buytaert of Wrightstown was declared the new "King" at the 76th annual St. Francis Society "Schut" in Hollandtown. Competing against 18 expert marksmen from the Fox River Valley, Father Buytaert won a $25 cash prize and the right to wear the silver-medal-bedecked "King's" coat by shooting down the last remnants of a wooden bird.

 

 

          Robert Radsch

Keeping the large audience which packed the Kaukauna auditorium last Tuesday evening for the 1926 class play “Adam and Eva”, in continual good humor, the cast presenting the production gave to local theatergoers the best comedy ever staged by Kaukauna high school pupils. Robert Radsch, playing the part of James King. wealthy businessman.

 

June 15, 1926

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCarty

 

June 17, 1926

Zwick trimmed Steve Nugent of Cleveland in a ten-round bout in that city Wednesday evening, according to a telegram received here. This was Zwick's twelfth win and he has shown constant improvement in each fight.

 

June 22, 1925

Federal Judge F.A. Geiger in Milwaukee has denied a U.S. government motion to dismiss a petition filed by the village of Little Chute. The village is seeking to block a federal criminal prosecution threatened after local officials refused to comply with an order to raise the level of a local drawbridge. Little Chute’s attorney argues the village is not responsible for the structure, claiming it is federal property and that the roadway serves as an Outagamie County trunk highway.

 

June 25, 1926

Phil Zwick, Kaukauna's fistic star, kept on his winning ways when he won his thirteenth straight victory in the ring by administering knock out drops to Mickey Dugan in the second round of a scheduled eight rounder at Cleveland Tuesday night.

 

Richard “Red” Smith, of Combined Locks a graduate of the Kaukauna high school, has been elected captain of the 1927 Notre Dame baseball team.

 

June 29, 1926

 

      Mayor W. C. Sullivan

In response to a proclamation issued by Mayor W. C. Sullivan, in accordance with a request made by the Sesqui-Centennial of American Independence, bells in all the schools, churches, and public buildings of Kaukauna rang out over a period of five minutes beginning at 11:11 a. m. Monday.

 

“Fat” Robedeaux would probably do better if he wouldn’t always come down to play in his “Sunday Go-to-Meeting Clothes,” say the critics. We’ve a tent up at the house, “Fat,” if you want to get a baseball suit made.

Time Machine trip to June 1916

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

June 2, 1916

Kaukauna held a perfect Memorial Day service on May 30, featuring city automobiles carrying Civil War veterans, the Woman’s Relief Corps, Boy Scouts, and Sons of Veterans.

Services were held at Kelso cemetery and Trinity Ev. Lutheran cemetery.

 

Louis Mannebach has finally accepted the position of active manager for the Little Chute baseball club after repeatedly refusing the time-consuming role.

June 9, 1916

The Schermitzler Bros. bungalow and boathouse, a popular lower-river fishing hostel, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The total loss is around $500, which includes a talking machine and $100 worth of records. The property was uninsured as the policy had recently expired.

 

Frank Peterson, an employe at the acid plant of the Kaukauna Fibre Co. was quite seriously injured one day this week by the explosion of an acid tank some contents of which flew into his face and which has injured his eyes. Two other workmen narrowly escaped injury at the same time. It is hoped that Mr. Peterson's eyes will not be permanently injured.

 

June 16, 1916

Chief of Police Richard McCarty of Kaukauna requested a ruling from the state attorney general regarding whether liquor or beer could be sold to Oneida Indians.

The attorney general cited the statutes, which strictly prohibits selling, bartering, or giving intoxicating liquor to any Indian or mixed-blood Indian (excluding civilized persons of Indian descent who are not tribe members).Violators face a fine of up to $100, imprisonment in the county jail for up to three months, or both.

 

Van & Nicholson, owners of a South Side pool and billiard room on Second Street, were arrested by Officer James McFadden for selling cigarettes to minors. They were fined $25.00 plus costs in court, totaling $30.10.

 

Elof Ringlund (22), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ringlund, unexpectedly enlisted last week in Co. G, Third Regiment, N.Y. Infantry of the National Guard in Rochester, New York. His family in Kaukauna learned of the surprise enlistment via a letter to his brother,

 

The National Guard organizations of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona (over 4,500 men) are the first called into active service due to the Mexican situation.

Governor Philipp ordered the mobilization of the entire Wisconsin State Militia (3,295 men) to gather at Camp Douglas. They are expected to be among the first sent to the border due to their readiness.

Orders were issued by Maj-Gen. Thomas H. Barry for the immediate movement of ready National Guard units to the Mexican border. Wisconsin troops are scheduled to go to San Antonio, Texas.

 

 

June 23, 1916

Not since the days of the Spanish-American war of 1898 has such an interest been manifested in National matters as is now stirring every town, village and hamlet all over the United States. This deep interest is caused by the President's calling out the States Militia looking toward trouble with Mexico.

 

At Appleton Co. G, which has been called out and departed Thursday, took with it several members from Kaukauna, as follows:

Harry Wheaton

Edward Wyro  

Alfred Wyro

George Wunrow  

Adolph Blair

William Warnecke  

John Brooks  

Harry Wheaton

John Vanden Broek

Walton Cooper

Albert Niessing

George Egan

Bernard Hurst

Frank Schaefer

John Delcorps

Francis A. Jeska

 

Luther Lindauer has purchased the old livery barn and other property of the Parton estate on the corner of Crooks Avenue and Fourth Street. He will raze the old structure and erect a modern up-to-date residence of bungalow style, filling in the lot and making other improvements which will greatly add to the appearance of this part of the street.

 

June 30, 1916

According to the University of Wisconsin's Municipal Reference Bureau, Wisconsin cities spend over $1,000,000 annually on police protection.

Milwaukee spends the most at $676,374 (about half the statewide total), followed by Superior ($55,000), Racine ($36,615), and Madison (~$35,000).

Milwaukee's chief receives the highest salary at $4,000. Other notable salaries include Superior ($2,400), Racine/West Allis ($1,800), La Crosse ($1,650), Green Bay ($1,440), and Madison ($1,380). Some cities pay $500 or less.

 

St. Mary's Eight Grade Graduates, Kaukauna, Wisconsin First Row Left to Right: Rose Blaha, Katherine Gertz, Elizabeth Verhoven, Mary Ditter, Marie Heintz, Anna Sprangers 2nd Row Aloysius Hartzheim, Edmund Simon, Edward Garvey, Lawrence Mangold, Rev. F.X. Steinbrecker, Joseph Gerend, John VanTreek, Edward Ryan, John Bast. 3rd Row Leo Spindler, Agnes Steidl, Regina Miller, Edward Hennes, Rev Reindl, John V. Corcoran, Marie Killlian, Mary Sprangers, Herbert Coppes, Nicholas Melchior. 4th Row Chester Davey, Sister Edith, Joseph Schaefer, Viola Rouen, Lois Powers, Sister Fabian, John Stoeger, Wilfred Emperor.

Time Machine Trip to June 1906

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

 

June 1, 1906

Joe Hoffman of the north side has a hen that lays eggs with three yolks-triplets, as it were. He also has a brood of twelve chickens hatched from eleven eggs. Now if someone will only produce a rooster that lays, Kaukauna chickens will have the world beat.

 

The Kaukauna Public Library was systematically broken into through windows over a weekend. The thief ransacked locked desks and cupboards, causing $25 in total damages and stolen fine money, with only $8.00 taken in cash.

 

Despite a stormy night, Kaukauna successfully observed Memorial Day with grave decorations by the G.A.R. Paul H. Beaulieu Post and Woman's Relief Corps, followed by a popular soldiers' dinner and an opera house program. Local businesses and train lines closed down for the day.

 

Harold, the 3-year-old son of Conductor J. P. Powers, narrowly escaped being trampled when his new velocipede went out of control on a sidewalk, throwing him directly between the feet of E. C. Griswold’s horse. Miraculously, the horse stood completely still until the child was rescued.

 

June 8, 1906

Again, the Kaukauna High School sends forth to the world evidence of its good work in the form of a class of graduates. The class which this year bears testimony to the efficiency of our local educational institution is sixteen in number — seven young ladies and nine young men into the world's broad field of labor.

 

ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC COURSE.

FANNIE KNOLL      RALPH HARTLEY

WALTER GRAY      F. ITZLYL SOLAR

MARK WEBSTER HAYES

GERMAN COURSE.

ROSE M. GILLEN      MARY KELSO

MARGARET M. HAIGHT.

MODERN CLASSICAL COURSE

HAROLD FORD TANNER      RAYMOND J. DONAHUE.

HIRAM LOUIS KREBS       LEO CURTIN

OSCAR T. THOMPSON       E. CECELIA LINDSTROM

ANNA B. CORCORAN        MAY FAY ROOT

 

 

An older man who frequently appears in local justice courts swore out an assault warrant against his sister-in-law, who counter-sued him for abusive language. Both parties ultimately failed to show up for trial after agreeing to drop the charges and split the legal costs.

 

W. S. Mulford, a highly prosperous and prominent clothing merchant in Kaukauna for 18 years, surprised the community by putting his stock, business block, and home up for sale. He is moving to Peoria, Illinois, to take an interest in a larger manufacturing and retail clothing establishment.

 

Landlord H. C. Wishart officially changed the name of the Brothers Hotel to the "La Salle," honoring the 17th-century French explorer. The building has been completely redecorated with new paint, carpets, furniture, and updated kitchen equipment.

 

June 15, 1906

Wenzel Kabat was found guilty of having killed Michael McCarty, destroying the body by fire. The jury returned a verdict of guilty murder in the first degree at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, after being out exactly one hour and thirty-two minutes. A motion for a new trial was entered, and an adjournment was taken until Saturday, when the prisoner is expected to be sentenced.

 

A calf on the interurban track between Kaukauna and Wrightstown caused a great deal of amusement for the passengers on board. When the car overtook the animal, the motorman got off and put it off the track so the car could continue. Before progressing more than a block, however, the calf again took to the track and again the car was stopped. This ceremony was performed at least five times in a distance of two miles, delaying car about twenty-five minutes.

 

Grand View Hotel landlord George Mulholland and Conductor Peterson enjoyed a highly successful fishing outing on the north branch of the Oconto River. They brought back a string of over 200 brook trout for hotel guests, despite being nearly eaten alive by mosquitoes.

 

June 22, 1906

The Menasha baseball team came down for a rematch game loaded to the brim with confidence and hope and brought with them upwards of three or four hundred people determined to make Kaukauna look stale. The Kaukauna’s gave the pail factory lads a severe thumping, 6-0.

 

June 29, 1906

 

Kaukauna is fast becoming a city of cement walks. Nothing speaks so well for a city as good streets and sidewalks, and in this respect, Kaukauna is not surpassed by many cities of its size in the state.