Time Machine Trip to September 1934

 

Kaukauna Times – September 1934

By Lyle Hansen

September 5, 1934

The electric City Brewers dropped two decisions over the weekend, losing Saturday night to the House of David nine Sunday at a league game to Oshkosh. The loss places Kaukauna into a tie for the cellar position with Oshkosh.

 

A total of 3,588 swimmers made use of the two Kaukauna outdoor swimming pools during the month of August. Andrew Whittaker, lifeguard, reported 1144 swimmers used the Reichel Pond. Harvey Derus, lifeguard at the fourth lock reported a total of 2444 people.

The formal opening of the newly remodeled Colonial Theatre will be held this week Friday night. The theatre will be under the management of Bill Lemke.

 

September 11, 1934

Since the historic Grignon home has been opened to the public more than 1,500 people have visited the home. Visitors have come from five different countries, namely, Mexico, Italy, Sweden, England and Canada and from 21 different states.

 

September 14, 1934

Four hundred pounds of veal was distributed to Kaukauna relief families Wednesday according to a report from Mrs. Elizabeth Grogan, relief director.

September 19, 1934

A reorganizational meeting of the Kaukauna Merchants semi-pro football team Monday night resulted in the appointment of Clifford Kemp as head coach.

 

September 21, 1934

In the near future, the City of Kaukauna will have an ornamental lighting system that will cost approximately $27,000 to be constructed from utility funds. The plans call for approximately 184 posts to be erected in the north and south business districts and on the main streets of the city.

 

The man next door hasn’t had to cut his grass since he bribed the doctor to tell his wife that pushing a lawn mower was a wonderful reducing exercise.

September 25, 1934

Coach Paul E. Little trotted out his 1934 edition of the high school football squad onto the field against the St. Norbert eleven. The Kaws scored 46 points and held the opposition scoreless. The green team was unable to penetrate beyond Kaukauna's 18-yard line.

 

The Packers suffered the ignominy of another defeat at the hands of the Chicago Bears in general and one Bronko Nagurski in particular. A record crowd of 13,500 customers witnessed Sunday’s encounter to the 24-10 loss.

 

Robert Parman established his supremacy in city tennis circles when he defeated Robert O’Boyle on the La Follette park courts Monday afternoon.