Time Machine Trip to October 1934

Kaukauna Times

October 2, 1934

1934 Kaukauna Electric City Team.  Back row: Wilber Derus mgr., George Bloch, Les Seggelink, Ray Danner, Elmer Brown, Harvey Coenen, Richard Coenen Jule Pennings, Jack Van Lieshout, Ambrose Mauel, Wally Mooney, Roy Derus, “Soupy” Williamsen, Jerome Hilgenberg, Jerry Vils, Herb Niesen, Ray O’Barski, and Ed Jirikowic. Front row: Cliff Kemp, John Nole, Judson Judae, Leo Weigman, Mgr., William Kuchelmeister, Wes Kemp, Jack Verbeten, Fred Ludke, Norb Berg.

 

The Electric City Brewers, Kaukauna semi-pro team, defeated the Menasha Merchants here Sunday afternoon in an evenly fought contest 7 to 0.

 

Signs were posted around the new state wildlife refuge in Kaukauna on the part of the Fox River known as “The Thousand Islands." The piece of land has been set aside by the Wisconsin Conservation Commission as a state refuge and will mean no more hunting in this district for any kind of waterfowl. This is the most wonderful site in the state for a wildlife refuge.

 

Kaukauna high school won its first conference game at the expense of the Neenah’s Redmen Saturday 24 to 13.

October 12, 1934

R. H. McCarthy, chief of police, was re-elected secretary of The Wisconsin Chief of Police Association at the annual convention held at Wisconsin Rapids.

 

October 16, 1934

Richard Peeters was elected president of the Little Chute band to succeed Stephen M. Peeters, who resigned last Monday.

 

October 19, 1934

A total of two thousand have visited the historical Grignon home in this city from its opening on July 11 until it was closed to the public this week, according to a report from Mrs. Ross C. Grignon, who has been in charge. 

 

Two new scouts were admitted to Boy Scout troop No. 27 at a meeting Tuesday evening in St. Mary’s auditorium. They were James Gertz and Arnold Vaubel.

 

October 23, 1934

Marcus Nigl has been selected as Editor-in-chief of the 1935 edition of the Kaukauna High School "Papyrus" annual school publication. Miss Germaine Kalupa has been selected business manager. Both young people are members of the senior class.

 

October 26, 1934

Wisconsin’s 1935 automobile license plates are going to be stylish. The new Badger tags will have white numerals on a black background.

 

Mayor John H. Nelson makes a statement to the press today outlining in various reasons why the proposed addition to the high school in the form of two buildings, an auditorium and a gymnasium should be built.

 

Melvin “Buddy” Sager was to have an audition over the NBC network this week. This is Sager’s big chance and if he makes good, he will undoubtedly be given a contract over the station. Most Kaukauna people are familiar with Sager’s singing and Playing.  

St. John's Little Chute patrol boys. Front row; Wilfred Vosters, Francis Hermsen, Gordon Lamers, Ernest Hammen, and Norbert Vosters. Second row: Mervin DeBruin, Earl Jansen, Frank Weyenberg, Jr., Richard DeBruin, Anthony Simon Jr., and Jack Vosters.  Third row: Melvin Van Asten, Bernard Hermsen, Urban Van Bostel, Eugene Haen, Robert St. Aubin, Joseph Biersteker. Fourth row: Clarence Schumacher, Emery Mollen, Albert Huisman, Henry Van Grinsven, Norbert Kilsdonk, Francis Schneider, and Paul Dercks.

 

October 30, 1934

Hollywood - Bobby Leroy and Shirley Temple, the little movie stars whose weekly salaries come in four figures, were spotted on their first "date" when they stopped for milk on their way to the theatre.

 

The Chicago Bears gained victory number seven at the expense of the Green Bay Packers Sunday afternoon with 11,000 looking on at Wrigley Field 27-14.