Time Machine Trip to October 1924

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

October 2, 1924

The Cleveland American League Club is booked to play in Oshkosh on Sunday. This will give the fans in this vicinity a chance to see the former world champion team in action.

October 16, 1924

Although the weather was a bit warm for football Sunday a huge crowd of fans were treated to a grand display on the local gridiron when the Legion team humbled Manitowoc’s pride.

 

The bubbler located on the corner of Main Avenue and Second Street, which has been out of commission for some time now has been repaired and ready for the thirsty pedestrians this winter.

The pavement dance which was held here on Wednesday night was put over in regular style and was a howling success. The Little Chute band and the orchestra furnished the music.

 

Honeybees were helping three federal prohibition officers this week. It appears that a swarm of bees took up their abode in a nearby still.  Unsuspecting their presence, the owner visited his plant when the wind officers made their presence known by an immediate infliction of the penalty.

 

The Statue of Liberty in America is declared a national monument by President Calvin Coolidge.

 

October 23, 1924

Archie Creviere was elected post commander of the American Legion No. 41 Tuesday evening. George Heindel was elected First Post Commander, Second Vice. Post Commander, Gerald Brenzel; Bert Brensike, Service Officer; George Egan, Finance Officer; George Dogot.

 

Quite a few football fans witnessed the defeat of the Milwaukee Badgers by the Green Bay Packer Sunday at Green Bay.

October 30, 1924
An offender pleaded guilty - "Here I stand without a leg to stand on."

Peter Van Dinter of Little Chute purchased a new Essex coach, which he drove from Milwaukee.

 

The winning streak is spreading all over town. Even the youngsters have caught the fever as witness the scores of the three games won by the eighth graders of St. Mary’s school. The lads won from Kimberly 35–0; from Menasha High School second team 45–0; from St. John’s school Appleton, 14 to 0.