Time Machine Trip to July 1936

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen  KAHS

July 2, 1936

 

At 3:00 p.m., five-year-old Clifford Vander Steen (son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Vander Steen of Dodge Street) sank to the bottom of the Reichel ice pond swimming pool. He could not swim and floated out too far when his water wings slipped out from under him. Lifeguard Floyd Cotter noticed the danger, dived into the water, and successfully rescued and resuscitated the boy.

 

Over 1,600 participants are enrolled in the city's summer recreational program directed by Clifford H. Kemp across local playgrounds and parks.

 

H. S. Cooke was installed president of the Rotary club at the noon luncheon meeting at Hotel Kaukauna Wednesday. Mr. Cooke is a well-known and respected citizen of Kaukauna,

 

July 8, 1936

On Wednesday night in De Pere, 51-year-old Carl Jorgensen suffered a fatal heart attack while driving and died within minutes. As Jorgensen collapsed, his foot slumped down and pressed the throttle open. His 11-year-old son, Francis Jorgensen took the steering wheel and steered through traffic. When he could not dislodge his father's foot from the gas pedal, he shut off the ignition switch and guided the car safely to the curb.

 

June relief costs in Kaukauna dropped to $1,573.88 (down $335.12 from May) under city relief director Joseph V. Krahn. Local officials credit this steady decline to the city separated from the Outagamie Relief Unit. June labor statistics included 61 men on WPA projects, 44 men on PWA projects, 26 youth under the National Youth Administration, and 8 women on a sewing project managed by 3 women teachers.

 

July 13, 1936

 

Unlike other cities forcing citizens to curtail sprinkling, Kaukauna residents are encouraged by H. F. Weckwerth (manager of the City Electrical and Water departments) to use all the water they need to keep lawns and gardens healthy.

 

Due to extreme heat nearing 100 degrees, operations were suspended on Tuesday at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, Union Bag and Paper Corporation, Moloch Foundry and Machine Company, and other local offices and construction projects. Several employees had been overcome by the heat.

 

Glimpses of World Events - Austro-German Peace: Austria and Germany ended their feud on Saturday, reestablishing friendly relations, which may lead to a triple alliance involving Italy. A tentative "gentlemen's agreement" was reached Friday between the Nazi government of the Free City of Danzig and the Polish government, temporarily lowering European tensions.

 

July 15, 1936

 

Funeral services for Peter Feller, 78. Pioneer Kaukauna hardware merchant, who passed away Thursday night. He had operated a hardware store in Kaukauna for the last 50 years.

 

Auto dealers sold 50,094 new cars during the six months ending July 1. This volume is nearly four times higher than 1933 sales, 9,000 units ahead of last year, and only 9,298 short of the historic 1929 record for the same period. Total employment across Wisconsin manufacturing industries for May rose 5.8% compared to May of last year and 43.3% over May 1933. Additionally, factory payrolls in May 1936 reached their highest levels since 1930.

 

July 22, 1936

 

Funeral services for John Schmidt, retired Farmers and Merchant Bank president, who passed away Saturday morning were conducted at St. Mary’s church. Schmidt was president of the bank a total of 19 years.

 

Marvin Miller of Kaukauna has been named head coach of St. Mary high school, Menasha.

 

July 24, 1936

Frank Evers of 603 North State Street, Appleton, was arrested on Tuesday for "jumping the arterial" (failing to stop) at the corner of Main Avenue and Second Street. He was fined $1 plus court costs in Justice Abe Goldin's court.

 

July 28, 1936

The Kaukauna Junior All-Stars defeated the Kimberly Junior All-Stars 20 to 1 at the library diamond. Kaukauna pitchers Micky Walsh and Art Grissman limited Kimberly to 5 hits. Willett Ranquette hit two home runs, while teammates McMahon, Winn, and Effa each hit one.

 

July 31, 1936

 

Peter A. Gloudemans was re-elected president of the Bank of Little Chute during a meeting on Tuesday evening.

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Berg are the proud parents of a daughter born at their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Borree are the parents of a daughter born at St. Elizabeth hospital.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Dudek at St. Elizabeth hospital.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Grode at St. Elizabeth's hospital.

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Jaeger at St. Elizabeth hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Kenney are the proud parents of a son born at their home.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Noie are the parents of a baby daughter born at St. Elizabeth hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Rademacher are the proud parents of a son born at St. Elizabeth hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. George Zwick are the proud parents of a son born at St. Elizabeth hospital.