Time Machine Trip to June 1946

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

June 5, 1946

Forty-eight Girl Scouts left Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 to spend a three-day vacation at Long lake near Wild Rose. Through the efforts of the Woman’s club the high school bus was chartered by Thilmany Pulp and Paper company to transport the girls to and from the cottage.

 

During May, 544 local children were inoculated against whooping cough at the health center. The drive was planned by City Nurse Ceil Flynn, fully endorsed by local physicians, and financed at a cost of several hundred dollars by the Woman's Club.

 

Six pupils of Holy Cross school attained perfect attendance records for the entire year. They are Eugene Ashauer, John Schuh, Sarah Brenzel, Helen Faust, Paul Bloch and Daniel Brenzel.

 

Veterans are back home.

Charles D. Gorchals

Leon G. Ashauer

Tom J. McCarty

Bernard S. Kulkoski

Francis Truyman

Mark T. Verbeten

James A. Phillips

James E. Pomeroy

Donald R. Stegeman

G. H. Meinert

John E. Weber

Clifford R. Johnson

 Donald F. Vaubel

Arthur F. Meinert

Robert J. Cornelius

Robert O. Kitto

Richard J. Brown

Keith M. Ploetz

Wesley C. Wheaton

Richard Ristau

 

Seven boys who graduated from Kaukauna High School enlisted in the Navy the day after commencement and have begun boot training at Great Lakes, Illinois. The recruits are Donald R. Kuehl, John L. Brenzel, Raymond J. Schommer, Harvey A. Stegeman, David J. Nagan, Duane C. Buerth and James Francis Hopfensperger.

 

June 7, 1946

Joe Munes took his 5-foot alligator, Albert, to the Milwaukee Zoo on Monday because he had grown too large for comfort. For 17 years, Albert was a mild, gentle attraction for customers at Joe's filling stations, sleeping through six months of winter each year in a deep-water tank. Joe decided to part with him because children frequently teased the alligator to try and make him snap, and recent meat shortages and rationing made feeding him difficult.

Monsignor Fulton J. Sheen, a well-known radio figure, is delivering a lecture tomorrow at the South Park Junior High School in Oshkosh. A block of 100 tickets has been strictly reserved for Kaukauna residents. Attendees are cautioned not to travel to Oshkosh without a reserved seat.

 

June 12, 1946

About 200 people visited the Badger Tissue Mills pond on Sunday to view a group of newly hatched, fluffy baby ducks.

 

Captain Francis J. Grogan, Kaukauna, for whom nomination papers were filed for district attorney on the Democratic ticket, cannot be a Democratic candidate since he did not file his declaration of acceptance in person as required by law. The papers were filed by Grogan’s mother, due to the fact that he was in Tokyo acting in the capacity of a prosecutor of Japanese war criminals for the United States army. He was expected to land in the States, yesterday, however.

 

Wisconsin resident deaths from tuberculosis declined to 665 in 1945, the lowest toll on record. This is a far cry from the 2,500 or more deaths the state suffered annually four decades ago.

 

June 19, 1946

Parents of two youthful sharpshooters paid $44 in damages to the city electric department this week, when the boys were arrested by police for shooting insulators on electric power poles along the river road on county trunk Z between the baseball park and Rohan’s hill.

 

June 26, 1946

 

Mr. and Mrs. Emil Giordana had the pleasure of seeing their 12 children and their grandchildren together for the first time in eight years. Emil, Jr., of Fort Bragg, N. C., is home on a 30-day furlough.

 

Janet Hansen, 2½-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hansen, suffered cuts and bruises on the arms and legs and minor head injuries when she was struck by a car in front of her home about 5 o’clock. Police said the child ran from behind a parked car on the south side of Whitney Street.

 

"Poochie," a 75-pound German shepherd owned by the Ferd Meinert family, has returned home after serving three years in the Army K-9 corps. He arrived with an honorable discharge certificate and a discharge button.

 

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Faust.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Abel.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanden Heuvel.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Fassbender.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Collins.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Garvey.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Damro

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Micke

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thompson.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Van Dracek

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Verboomen

Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Wolterkens.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Rabideau

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Crabb

 

Time Machine Trip to June 1936

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

June 2, 1936

A program which all Kaukauna has been looking forward to for a long time, the dedication of Kaukauna High School, will be conducted Thursday evening at 8:15 in the new civic auditorium. Since the recent completion of the auditorium and gymnasium, both facilities have been getting a tremendous amount of use, showing just how necessary the construction of both was.

 

June 2, 1936

Former Chief of police R. H. McCarty, left, who has retired from the Kaukauna police department and who became Kaukauna's new postmaster Monday, June 1, was feted by a group of Wisconsin police chiefs at a dinner at hotel Schroeder in Milwaukee Thursday.

 

Chief of Police James E. McFadden requests that motorists park correctly in the city. He said that parking lines have now been painted and autoists are asked to park their cars properly. The streets have been marked for pedestrian travel across the streets and citizens are urged to walk across streets between the markers and not in the middle of the block.

 

June 5, 1936

Adolph Mill served as postmaster here for thirteen years under four presidents of the United States, is the record of Adolph Mill, who was succeeded in that position by R. H. McCarty,

 

June 9, 1936

 

       Karl Minkebige

The high school commencement exercises on Friday evening will long be remembered by citizens of Kaukauna. Although children were not admitted, the auditorium was filled to capacity with the addition of 200 chairs put in the aisles and balcony. A large number could not be admitted. At 8:15 the processional of 102 seniors in caps and gowns. The program opened with a brief address by Karl Minkebige, president of the class.

 

Richard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dahm, East Eighth Street, escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when he fell out of an automobile being driven by his father. The accident occurred when Dahm was making a turn at the corner of Second street and Main Avenue. The youth suffered a slight cut on his forehead.

 

HOLLANDTOWN—Leo Rademacher was named "king of the schut", when he knocked down the last piece of the wooden bird used as a target from the top of a pole 80 feet high here this morning at the 86th annual celebration of St. Francis Schut society of St. Francis congregation. Several hundred people assembled at the church grounds for the "schut" which since 1850 was held in Hollandtown by the Dutch settlers.

 

Phil Zwick, Kaukauna featherweight, was defeated by Laurie Stevens, South African lightweight champion, in Johannesburg last Tuesday evening, according to information received here. The cablegram which was received said Stevens was on the floor for a nine count in the fifth round and added that Zwick injured his right hand.

 

June 16, 1936

 

Francis McDaniel, 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel, has been selected as queen of the diamond jubilee of St. Paul’s Catholic church at Wrightstown.  

 

Dyanne, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gast, Jr., 254 West Wisconsin avenue, is in a critical condition at St. Elizabeth hospital, Appleton, as the result of an automobile accident in front of his parents' home at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in which a car being driven by a Wrightstown man was involved.

 

Wilma Pardee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Pardee, 509 Draper Street, has the enviable record of having attained a perfect attendance record during her first eight years of school.

These three young ladies on Pueblo Colo., are wearing three different masks now used by farmers who have to be out in the open “black blizzards” which have swept over parts of western states. 

 

Peggy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George R. Greenwood, won first place in the bathing beauty contest held in conjunction with the annual K. of C. picnic at La Follette park Sunday afternoon. She was dressed in gold and white and represented "K. C. Lady". Second place was won by Barbara Ann Berens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Berens, she was dressed in red and white; third went to Betty Lou, Iverne, Ella, Mae Eiting, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Eiting of Forest Junction, who were dressed in yellow and brown and represented the quadruplets; Mary Berkers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Berkers won fourth place and Mary Ellen Kilgas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Kilgas won fifth prize. More than 20 entrants competed for the prizes. Out of town judges selected the winners.

 

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Zwick.

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John Mullen

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Van Zeeland

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Orin Schermitzler

 

George R. Greenwood is seen her receiving the charter of the newly organized Lions club of Kaukauna. Presenting the charter is Judge A. M. Scheller governer of the Lions International, in the picture left to right are Dr. R. J. Deloria and Joseph T. Sadlier. More than 200 Lions and ladies attended.

Time Machine Trip to June 1926

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

June 3, 1926

The Kaukauna Fire Department 1926. Members are, from left to right, (front row) Assistant Chief Henry Esler, Owen E. Roberts, James McMorrow, Walter Specht, Edward Ward, Walter Martzahl, and Carl Engerson; (back row) driver Charles Miller and Chief Albert Luckow.

 

A raise for city firemen from $100 to $110 per month, and for the two fire captains from $100 to $115 per month, recommended by the fire and police commission and brought before the council.

 

  

          Violet Redman                        Homer Metz

The musical comedy, “Pinafore” was presented before a large crowd in the Kaukauna auditorium last Tuesday evening by the Glee club of the local high school. The settings were very fine, and the play was well acted. The action centered around “Josephine”, played by Violet Redman, she is in love with a common sailor, this part being enacted by Homer Metz.

 

 

Dorothy Van Lieshout, Kaukauna high school representative in the annual Wisconsin state forensic contest, which was held at Madsion last Friday, won fifth place in the meet, in the extemporaneous reading, according to word received here.

 

A massive debate was brewing over the state of the Fox River, which was heavily polluted with raw sewage and paper mill waste. The community was grappling with a massive identity question: What is of greater importance—industry or fish? The mills, arguing that forcing them to build filtration systems would cost millions, bankrupt the factories, and destroy the local economy.

 

In broad daylight, while the workers were busy in the back processing milk, a thief slipped into the front office of the Kaukauna Creamery. The bandit managed to crack the small desk safe and make off with the entire weekend's cash receipts. What baffled local police was the timing—the office was left unattended for less than fifteen minutes.

 

June 10

The Rev. Father Buytaert of Wrightstown was declared the new "King" at the 76th annual St. Francis Society "Schut" in Hollandtown. Competing against 18 expert marksmen from the Fox River Valley, Father Buytaert won a $25 cash prize and the right to wear the silver-medal-bedecked "King's" coat by shooting down the last remnants of a wooden bird.

 

 

          Robert Radsch

Keeping the large audience which packed the Kaukauna auditorium last Tuesday evening for the 1926 class play “Adam and Eva”, in continual good humor, the cast presenting the production gave to local theatergoers the best comedy ever staged by Kaukauna high school pupils. Robert Radsch, playing the part of James King. wealthy businessman.

 

June 15, 1926

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCarty

 

June 17, 1926

Zwick trimmed Steve Nugent of Cleveland in a ten-round bout in that city Wednesday evening, according to a telegram received here. This was Zwick's twelfth win and he has shown constant improvement in each fight.

 

June 22, 1925

Federal Judge F.A. Geiger in Milwaukee has denied a U.S. government motion to dismiss a petition filed by the village of Little Chute. The village is seeking to block a federal criminal prosecution threatened after local officials refused to comply with an order to raise the level of a local drawbridge. Little Chute’s attorney argues the village is not responsible for the structure, claiming it is federal property and that the roadway serves as an Outagamie County trunk highway.

 

June 25, 1926

Phil Zwick, Kaukauna's fistic star, kept on his winning ways when he won his thirteenth straight victory in the ring by administering knock out drops to Mickey Dugan in the second round of a scheduled eight rounder at Cleveland Tuesday night.

 

Richard “Red” Smith, of Combined Locks a graduate of the Kaukauna high school, has been elected captain of the 1927 Notre Dame baseball team.

 

June 29, 1926

 

      Mayor W. C. Sullivan

In response to a proclamation issued by Mayor W. C. Sullivan, in accordance with a request made by the Sesqui-Centennial of American Independence, bells in all the schools, churches, and public buildings of Kaukauna rang out over a period of five minutes beginning at 11:11 a. m. Monday.

 

“Fat” Robedeaux would probably do better if he wouldn’t always come down to play in his “Sunday Go-to-Meeting Clothes,” say the critics. We’ve a tent up at the house, “Fat,” if you want to get a baseball suit made.

Time Machine trip to June 1916

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

June 2, 1916

Kaukauna held a perfect Memorial Day service on May 30, featuring city automobiles carrying Civil War veterans, the Woman’s Relief Corps, Boy Scouts, and Sons of Veterans.

Services were held at Kelso cemetery and Trinity Ev. Lutheran cemetery.

 

Louis Mannebach has finally accepted the position of active manager for the Little Chute baseball club after repeatedly refusing the time-consuming role.

June 9, 1916

The Schermitzler Bros. bungalow and boathouse, a popular lower-river fishing hostel, was completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday afternoon. The total loss is around $500, which includes a talking machine and $100 worth of records. The property was uninsured as the policy had recently expired.

 

Frank Peterson, an employe at the acid plant of the Kaukauna Fibre Co. was quite seriously injured one day this week by the explosion of an acid tank some contents of which flew into his face and which has injured his eyes. Two other workmen narrowly escaped injury at the same time. It is hoped that Mr. Peterson's eyes will not be permanently injured.

 

June 16, 1916

Chief of Police Richard McCarty of Kaukauna requested a ruling from the state attorney general regarding whether liquor or beer could be sold to Oneida Indians.

The attorney general cited the statutes, which strictly prohibits selling, bartering, or giving intoxicating liquor to any Indian or mixed-blood Indian (excluding civilized persons of Indian descent who are not tribe members).Violators face a fine of up to $100, imprisonment in the county jail for up to three months, or both.

 

Van & Nicholson, owners of a South Side pool and billiard room on Second Street, were arrested by Officer James McFadden for selling cigarettes to minors. They were fined $25.00 plus costs in court, totaling $30.10.

 

Elof Ringlund (22), son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ringlund, unexpectedly enlisted last week in Co. G, Third Regiment, N.Y. Infantry of the National Guard in Rochester, New York. His family in Kaukauna learned of the surprise enlistment via a letter to his brother,

 

The National Guard organizations of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona (over 4,500 men) are the first called into active service due to the Mexican situation.

Governor Philipp ordered the mobilization of the entire Wisconsin State Militia (3,295 men) to gather at Camp Douglas. They are expected to be among the first sent to the border due to their readiness.

Orders were issued by Maj-Gen. Thomas H. Barry for the immediate movement of ready National Guard units to the Mexican border. Wisconsin troops are scheduled to go to San Antonio, Texas.

 

 

June 23, 1916

Not since the days of the Spanish-American war of 1898 has such an interest been manifested in National matters as is now stirring every town, village and hamlet all over the United States. This deep interest is caused by the President's calling out the States Militia looking toward trouble with Mexico.

 

At Appleton Co. G, which has been called out and departed Thursday, took with it several members from Kaukauna, as follows:

Harry Wheaton

Edward Wyro  

Alfred Wyro

George Wunrow  

Adolph Blair

William Warnecke  

John Brooks  

Harry Wheaton

John Vanden Broek

Walton Cooper

Albert Niessing

George Egan

Bernard Hurst

Frank Schaefer

John Delcorps

Francis A. Jeska

 

Luther Lindauer has purchased the old livery barn and other property of the Parton estate on the corner of Crooks Avenue and Fourth Street. He will raze the old structure and erect a modern up-to-date residence of bungalow style, filling in the lot and making other improvements which will greatly add to the appearance of this part of the street.

 

June 30, 1916

According to the University of Wisconsin's Municipal Reference Bureau, Wisconsin cities spend over $1,000,000 annually on police protection.

Milwaukee spends the most at $676,374 (about half the statewide total), followed by Superior ($55,000), Racine ($36,615), and Madison (~$35,000).

Milwaukee's chief receives the highest salary at $4,000. Other notable salaries include Superior ($2,400), Racine/West Allis ($1,800), La Crosse ($1,650), Green Bay ($1,440), and Madison ($1,380). Some cities pay $500 or less.

 

St. Mary's Eight Grade Graduates, Kaukauna, Wisconsin First Row Left to Right: Rose Blaha, Katherine Gertz, Elizabeth Verhoven, Mary Ditter, Marie Heintz, Anna Sprangers 2nd Row Aloysius Hartzheim, Edmund Simon, Edward Garvey, Lawrence Mangold, Rev. F.X. Steinbrecker, Joseph Gerend, John VanTreek, Edward Ryan, John Bast. 3rd Row Leo Spindler, Agnes Steidl, Regina Miller, Edward Hennes, Rev Reindl, John V. Corcoran, Marie Killlian, Mary Sprangers, Herbert Coppes, Nicholas Melchior. 4th Row Chester Davey, Sister Edith, Joseph Schaefer, Viola Rouen, Lois Powers, Sister Fabian, John Stoeger, Wilfred Emperor.