Time Machine Trip to February 1946

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen 

February 2, 1946

A telegram was received Thursday by City Clerk Carl E. Martzahl from the Federal Housing authority. It states that the application of the city for temporary housing units has been approved. When the council decided to make the application, the request was for 50 homes.

February 6, 1946

The band took $84 in at its annual concert given on Sunday, January 27th, was announced recently by C. J. Kriesa, director. A large crowd of nearly 400 in number packed the auditorium to enjoy the music that was offered.

Joseph “Doty” Bayorgeon announced Tuesday that he will be a candidate for the office of mayor of the city of Kaukauna. He will oppose George Eagan who threw his hat in a ring early in January. Mayor L. F. Nelson announced some time ago that he will not be a candidate for re-election to the office which he has held for over seven years.

Bette McCarty, Catherine Street Kaukauna, was promoted to petty officer first class at Norfolk, Va.  

 

The basketball squad of Kaukauna high school added another conference victory to their string of five wins, when they coasted to an easy 44-29 decision over the New London Bulldogs on the losers’ home floor last Friday evening.

 

February 8, 1946

Phil Zwick, widely known Kaukauna man who made his boxing history with his bouts in countries all over the world, has announced his candidacy for mayor of Kaukauna. Zwick operates the Ringside bar on Main Ave. Another who has taken out nomination papers this week is Mark A. Nagan, recently discharged from the service, he will oppose Karl E. Marzahl for city clerk.

 

February 13, 1946

Coach Fred Barribeau announced the 1946 boxing season is in full swing. Training started last week, which is composed mostly of footwork, sparring, running and other fundamentals. This year's team can become one of the many undefeated teams of school history.

 

February 15, 1946

Robert S. Grogan, who recently was discharged from the armed forces as an army lieutenant, is acting postmaster, according to R. H. McCarty, who retired.

 

When the Electric City post 3319, Veterans of Foreign Wars, met Tuesday evening more than 300 members were present to witness the mustering in of 41 new members.

 

February 20, 1946

 

Eight new snowplows were purchased by the county highway commission when it met Monday at the courthouse. The trucks were purchased from 4-Wheel Drive company of Clintonville which was the lowest bidder with $27,390.40. They are all six-ton capacity complete with dump bodies. 

 

Traffic delays at the railroad crossings on Main Ave. were cited in a letter written by mayor L. F. Nelson to the Chicago northwestern railroad company. He stated that he had received numerous complaints concerning this condition. Traffic has been held up for more than 17 minutes and there are a long line of waiting cars extending down the streets.

 

                   Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Driessen

Miss Francis Hopfensperger became the bride of Leo P. Driessen at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Appleton. 

  

February 22, 1946

 

Members of American Legion Post No. 258, Little Chute were extended an invitation to be the guest of Joseph Reynebeau owner and manager of the six lane bowling alleys, to be officially open last night. The bowling alley will be known as the Little Chute Recreation Center. John Vande Yacht, village president and Harold Van Dyke, post commander had the honor of rolling opening bowling balls at the evening’s ceremony.

 

February 27, 1946

Ballots are being sent to servicemen and women as rapidly as requests are received at his office, according to City Clerk Carl E Marzahl.

  

A large color picture of the waterwheel located on the grounds of the Badger Tissue Mills, appears in the November 1946 calendar distributed by the company.

 

 

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Grogan

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grissman

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Grissman

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Driessen

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voet

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Siebers

Son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Verhagen

 

 

Honorably Discharged

James McLaughlin

Leland A. Lambie

Karl J. Gertz

Leonard Derus

Robert Brewster

Eugene Heiting

John P. Grafmeier

Florian Heimerman

William Dryer

Paul Koch

Glen Vandehey

Eugene Vandehey

Milton Vandehey

Paul F. Gillen

Harold Welhouse

Wayne M. Shillcox

Charles B. Egan

Raymond Hurst

Sherman Rogers

Marvin E. Alger

Arnold Vaubel

Richard A, Kersten

Robert Bootz

Norbert Yingling

Marvin L. Hooyman

R. Hopfensperger

Herbert J. Plutchak

Joseph Shablak

Rudolph Schneider

R. J. Van Denzen

Edward Fricke

 

June Allyson currently staring in “Her Highness and the Bellboy.”

 

Ann Sothern is currently staring in the M-G-M film “Up Goes Maisie”. 

Ava Gardner proudly displays her new polka-dot bathing suit. She is staring in the new film “She Went to the Races”.