Time Machine Trip to May 1934

Kaukauna Times – May 1934

By Lyle Hansen

 

May 4, 1934

Fire destroyed the Moose Tavern just outside of Little Chute this morning at about 2 o'clock. The building included a tavern, grocery store, filling station and home of Henry Thode, owner and proprietor.

The farm home of August Nytes located on County ZZ east of Kaukauna was totally destroyed by fire this afternoon. A group of neighbors formed a pail brigade and had the fire under control when the supply of water ran out. The home may have been saved by the Kaukauna fire department if the town of Buchanan had voted in favor of an agreement with Kaukauna last year.

 

May 11, 1934

Kaukauna's State League baseball team will open their 1934 home schedule in gala fashion here Sunday when the Electric City Brews meet the Sheboygan nine. The game will be preceded by a parade and flag raising ceremony.

 

May 15, 1934

The board of education held a special meeting Monday evening to discuss plans for the construction of an auditorium and gymnasium onto the high school. The results of the spring election showed the people of Kaukauna three to one in favor of the venture.

The total cost of direct relief in Kaukauna during April amounted to $2,332.34 according to the chairman the Kaukauna poor committee. The number of families receiving aid increased by 41 during April.

 

May 22, 1934

"Smith Day" will be observed in Kaukauna next Sunday. The two Smith brothers "Red" and "Les" will be in Kaukauna to play in Sunday's game. "Red" will play with the Madison Blues while "Les" will play for the Kaukauna Brewers.

 The Kaukauna High School band participated in the fifteenth annual state music tournament in Green Bay on Friday and Saturday. The band this year has made wonderful progress through the efforts of new director, Edward Galmbacher.

Arrangements have been completed for the big Indian powwow to be held in connection with the big band festival to be given at High Cliff park Sunday, June 10. James W. Cornelius, lineal descendant of Chief Jake, the last sachem of the Oneidas, will be in charge of the event.

  

         Stanley Dix                       Kenneth Vils

Two Kaukauna high school tracksters were able to place in the NE Wisconsin conference track meet in Neenah Saturday. Stanley Dix placed fifth in the 120-yard hurdles and Kenneth Vils ran third in the mile.  

 

Frank Minkebige met his death this morning when it is believed he fell from the railing of the second government lock in this city. It is believed he was on his way to the Outagamie mill when the accident occurred. Mr. Minkebige was 88 years old and had been retired for the past 15 years.

 

May 25, 1934

Time magazine published in the May issue a story about Kaukauna actor, Huge O’Connell. Mr. O’Connell’s part played in his latest production “The Milky Way” along with a picture of the young actor.

 

Two Kaukauna men were fined Wednesday afternoon. Sylvester Frank was arrested for driving in and out of traffic on Lawe street and Lester Ludtke was arrested following an automobile accident on Lawe street.  

 

May 29, 1934

Eighty-three students will graduate from Kaukauna high school Friday evening. Commencement exercises will be held at the school auditorium.

 

Petitions are being circulated by a group of Appleton and Kaukauna sportsmen requesting the Wisconsin Conservation commission to establish a wildlife refuge in the “Thousand islands” area outside of Kaukauna.

Farmers in the Chippewa valley area are bearing the brunt of the drought and forced to watch their cattle starve to death, Wisconsin Gov. Schmedeman has promised to go to Washington this week to demand federal relief.