A blog which supplements my two books, Menasha, and Neenah and Menasha: Twin Cities of the Fox Valley
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Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Veterans Day II
Monday, November 11, 2024
Veterans Day
Friday, November 8, 2024
Frozen Unbaked
November 24, 1964, Twin City News-Record
I realize it's early but I'm in a Thanksgiving mood! And there's no time like the present to prepare for the big day. Thinking of those hot dinner rolls with melting butter on my plate...mmm!
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Quick Draw McGraw
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Try This On For Size
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Vote!
Monday, November 4, 2024
Youthful Crime Wave
November 18, 1938, Menasha Record
We've had reports of youthful criminal gangs before in the blog, but this crew seems to have been well organized and yes, well-travelled. One wonders if they eventually were scared straight or continued their criminal ways. With World War II in the offing a few years hence, it's a good chance some of them may have been given the choice of jail or service. And that might have been just the discipline needed to turn their lives around.
Friday, November 1, 2024
Aftermath
November 2, 1931, Menasha Record
Presumably we have two sides of the coin represented here. One side says it was a "quiet affair" (Neenah?) while Menasha has a Halloween "toll." Interesting contrast. Notice the olde timey spelling for "Hallowe'en."