Time Machine Trip to May 1926

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

May 6. 1926

Trout Season! Those are magical words to the fishermen. A number of parties from Kaukauna tracked to the north to wade in the streams in search of the finny fish and while all that some did was to get back, others had plenty of success.

 

If the enthusiastic response coming in by mail proves to be a criterion, the gigantic St. Mary's homecoming which is to be given here July 4th, and 5th will be even more of a success than it was in the first thought possible.

 

The interior decorating of the St. Mary's Catholic Church here, which was in charge of John Kitslaar of Green Bay, is now finished with the exception of a few minor touches and installation of the terrazzo floor in the sanctuary.

 

The biggest event of its kind ever to be presented in Kaukauna. Those other words and the correct ones in describing the big may fairer carnival day which is to take place in Kaukauna Saturday. The Tri County Fair Association in conjunction with the regular monthly Pig Fair is to make the day a gala event one full day of joy and fun. 

 

The tug of war team of the Jacob Coppus Post No. 258 of the Little Chute American Legion coached by George Van Berkel won the championship at the meet held at Neenah between Oshkosh, Appleton, Neenah and the Little Chute Posts. A large delegation from here attended to cheer the boys to victory.

 

May 13. 1926

 

Phil Zwick, Kaukauna's pride in the boxing ring, has been enjoying success in recent bouts around the country. After winning a big fight in Florida a while back, news was received today that Zwick won his bout Wednesday evening in Cleveland, Ohio, kayoing Frankie Smith, a New York battler, in the second round of a scheduled six rounder.  

 

The grand march led by William Lee and Agatha Gossens was an imposing affair, the party dresses and the corsages of the young women radiated wonderful beauty. One of the brightest social events ever held in the city was given last Thursday evening at the Kaukauna auditorium, when the junior class of the local high school held their prom. Over 300 people enjoyed the dancing in the gaily decorated building.

 

With his team playing errorless ball behind him, Ray Gertz, Kaukauna boy who was with Stormy Kromer's Blackwell team in the southwestern league, breezed through to a 12 to 1 win in his first game in organized baseball.

 

Cornelius Hannagraf has purchased the interest of Martin Van Eyck in the grocery formerly Hannagraf and Van Eyck on Grand Avenue in Little Chute.  

 

May 18. 1926

 

A new Dodge coupe owned and driven by Leo Kiefer accompanied by George Birkenmeyer and John Vandenzen as passengers turned turtle on Military Road. between Sherwood and Harrison last Saturday evening about 11:00 causing severe injuries to Kiefer and bruises to both other occupants. Kiefer's left arm was so badly mangled that is reported amputation was necessary. 

 

Bernard Brochtrup and Benjamin Vande Yacht were engaged in a friendly scuffle at the side of a road in Hollandtown Friday afternoon about 5 o'clock. They pushed each other near the center of the road and did not observe an automobile which was bearing down on them. The youths were struck and immediately removed to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton an examination revealed that Vande Yacht was suffering from a ruptured kidney and three broken ribs. Brochtrup sustained a broken jaw. Both men are on the road to recovery.

 

May 20. 1926

Zwick added another victory to his fast-growing string of wins, winning the decision by a wide margin over Lew Bloom of Columbus, Ohio, in an eight-round semi-final bout Wednesday evening.

 

The dance held at Watry’s hall in Little Chute on Monday evening was well attended and the Hi Colwell orchestra furnished the music.

 

One of the red-letter days in the 40-year existence of St. Mary's Catholic Church here will be celebrated next Sunday when one of whom this parish calls its own the newly ordained Rev. Father Frank Melchoors, will celebrate his first solemn mass at 10:00.

 

Oshkosh - With sacred and dignified rights the body of old Chief Oshkosh, sage of the Menominee Indians and defender of the whites against the attacks of the hostile tribes was removed from its grave after 68 years on the banks of the Wolf River at Keshena Tuesday and taken to Oshkosh, the city which bears his name. The body is to be reinterred beneath the Chief Oshkosh statue in Menominee park at Oshkosh next Tuesday. It is expected that 50,000 people from throughout the Fox valley will attend “Chief Oshkosh day” ceremonies.

 

The big howitzer cannon which Jacob Coppus Post of the Little Chute American Legion ordered from the government some time ago arrived here in Little Chute and was unloaded on Monday evening by a number of the members of the post. After being renovated it will be then placed on Grand Ave. Blvd. before Decoration Day.

 

May 25. 1926

Because of the unusually large number of loan applications received by the Appleton Building and Loan Association this spring the association will be unable to grant any more loans until later in the summer unless a considerable amount of money is invested in the company.

 

Dorothy Van Lieshout of Kaukauna will represent the high school at the state speaking tilts which will be held at Madison Friday. The local girl earned the right to appear and the state contest by winning first place in the extermination reading tilt held recently at Oshkosh.

 

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Bruecker.

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Van Gompel Little Chute.