Time Machine: Time Machine Trip to April 1946

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

April 3, 1946

George Greenwood, Kaukauna flyer enthusiast and partner in the Greenwood and West dealership of Taylor aircraft airplanes, reports the first post war sale has been made to captain Charles McClone, Appleton who navigated a B25 in General Jimmy Doolittle’s famous Tokyo raid in 1942.

Larry Verhagen, who has been engaged in the grocery business in the Kaukauna area for the last 15 years, will open his new, independent Larry’s supermarket at the corner of 3rd and Main Ave. Tomorrow morning. He has been a resident of Kaukauna for the last 17 years. He started in the grocery business with A & P and was a store manager for a year then operated Depot Cash grocery store on the north side for 10 years.

Joseph “Doty” Bayorgeon, former 5th ward supervisor, was elected mayor of Kaukauna yesterday piling up an almost 2 to 1 advantage over his opponent and carrying all 5 words.

April 5, 1946

A recommendation that Kaukauna takes steps toward the purchase of electric power plants from which the city utility is now buying power was made before the Common Council by Louis F Nelson, retiree mayor.

Authorization from the board of public works to purchase a 76-inch Toro professional power Mower was granted at the monthly meeting of the common council. The mower is priced at $755.

April 10, 1946

New electric operating overhead doors are being installed on the fire department entrance of the municipal building this week, replacing the swing type which have been in place for 24 years.

The three-cent Roosevelt memorial stamp, which has been requested by the stamp collectors, is now available at the post office, Robert Grogan, acting postmaster said today.

Of eight students selected from the entire state of Wisconsin as the “most valuable” in their schools, Kaukauna place two in the recent contest. Thomas Gerend will receive a $50 award and Kenneth Dexheimer a $25 award as result of the contest conducted by the Wisconsin Elks associations. Students were judged on the basis of scholarship, citizenship and personality.

Phil Haas has seen participating in athletics activities. Having won letters and all the sports in Kaukauna high school. He is right at home on the gridiron, on the court, in the boxing ring are on the cinder path. So far this year has earned such honors as being chosen an all-conference half back the northeastern Wisconsin football loop an all-tournament forward in the recent Menasha regional basketball tournament. Last spring he took part in the state track meet in Madison where he ran both low high and low hurdles. Phil pitches for the American legion baseball team and is rated as one of the best around these parts. He has recently been chosen to be a member of the National Honor Society and has consistently placed on the honor roll.

April 17, 1946

In a letter to the War Department in Milwaukee, mayor Lewis F. Nelson has requested that steps be taken to reduce the number of whistle signals that are required for the passage through the five locks three bridges in Kaukauna. He stated the whistles are great disturbance which awakens tired workers and others both day and night.

Damage was done to two automobiles occurred Monday in a collision between a car driven by Carl Minkebige and one parked on the side street of Taylor according to the police report. The Minkebige car was proceeding east on Taylor St. about 3:00 AM when the driver apparently fell asleep the car getting out of control. The owner of the park car was Otto Trettin.

April 24, 1946

Dr. C. D. Boyd, who has served as superintendent of Riverview Sanitarium since the hospital's was erection in 1912, has decided to resign from the position and take a well-deserved vacation at 76 years of age. No replacement has yet been found.

Lloyd Rauen 7th St. Kaukauna admitted to municipal Judge Oscar J. Schmiege in Appleton Monday that he made a mistake. Rauen plead guilty and told the judge he was flagging down cars for a ride on an Appleton street when he flagged down the wrong car, a squad car driven by patrolman Adna Thomack.

April 26, 1946

Two Kaukauna pilots, George Greenwood and Leonard Van Zeeland, will participate in a statewide flight to Stevens Point Sunday morning for the installation of the 20th chapter of Wisconsin Civil Air Corps.