Dance the Night Away

March 16, 1939, Appleton Post-Crescent

With a little research, I learned that Wally Johnson was just two years out of high school when he came to play in Menasha, having toured many dance halls throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin.  He even played at the 1939 New York World's Fair and after building air bases around the world with the Corps of Engineers during the war, he went into the dog kennel business and found a very lucrative market out there.  He created the "Kennel-Aire Professional Fold-and-Carry Wire Dog Crate" the prototype for folding dog crates everywhere.  Wow.  Apparently, the moral of the story here is that some folks are talented no matter what they do in life and opportunity presents itself when least expected.  Success comes in different forms and might be delayed until later in life.  Wally was in his 40's before he hit it big with his dog crate.  But at the time,I'm sure Wally and company provided a good time for all!  

And a very Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!