Time Machine Trip to March 1934

 

Kaukauna Times – March 1934

By Lyle Hansen

March 2, 1934

The fire and police commission decided to give three men of the fire department a three-month trial as acting chief before making a permanent appointment. Owen E. Roberts will be given the first month’s trial. Captain Henry Esler will be given the second opportunity to act as chief and James McMorrow will be the third man to act in the capacity.

March 6, 1934

A Boy Scout Charter has been applied for by Scout Troop No. 31 which is sponsored by the Kaukauna Council No. 1033 Knights of Columbus. James O'Connell is Scoutmaster and Orris Schmalz, assistant. There are 18 scouts in the troop.

The Martin De Witt shoe store on East Second street was the scene of a daylight robbery late this afternoon when a stranger entered the store and said “Gimmie a dime or you’ll he minus a pair of shoes.” At the same time, he took a pair of shoes and dashed from the store. Officer Harold Engerson was in the area and caught the vandal. He said his name was the “Montana Kid”. 

Teams from thirteen Boy Scout Valley Council participated in the annual first aid contest conducted at the high school auditorium here Saturday afternoon before a capacity crowd.

March 13, 1934

Miss Dorothy Miller has been selected as valedictorian of the 1934 senior class of the Kaukauna high school according to an announcement made at the school. Miss Miller has maintained an average of 94.78 for the four-year high school course. 

James W. Lang of this city, a junior at St. Norbert’s College will play the part of Simon Legree in the play “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” 

March 16, 1934

L. C. Wolf has the distinction of having served the city of Kaukauna as its city clerk for the past thirty-six years. Mr. Wolf was elected to that position in the election of 1898 and has never since been defeated. In the election of April 3rd, Mr. Wolf will have Lester J. Brenzel and Eathen A. Brewster for opposition.

 

 

Four candidates announced they are running for mayor of Kaukauna.

 

March 20, 1934

 

1933-34 Kaukauna high school basketball team

Top row: Stanley Dix, James Schermitzler, Karl Towsley, Eugene Nagan, and Edward Kramer. Second Row: Francis Kuchelmeister, De Keuster, Richard Danner and Alvin McCormick. Front row: George Grogan, Kenneth Vils, Jerry Vils, Robert Mooney, and Merrill Sischo.

Jerry Vils, captain and forward, led the scoring for the Kaukauna High School basketball team for the 1933-34 season, scoring a total of 90 points in the 15 games played.  Jim Schermitzler was second in line, scoring 44 points in the 15 games. The team scored 251 points to average 17 points per game.

Cliff Kemp was elected president of the Kaukauna High School alumni association which was organized in the high school building Sunday afternoon. Edna Sager was elected secretary-treasurer. More than one hundred graduates of the school attended the meeting. J. F. Cavanaugh explained that twice previously a similar organization had been formed but lack of interest spelled doom both times.  Mr. Cavanaugh believes, however, that the organization will continue to function this time.

 

March 30, 1934

William Hass led bowlers in the city league Tuesday evening by rapping a 633 series at the Hilgenberg Alleys.