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| 1 | 1932 | - 1932: Appleton History
The Irving Zuelke Office Building opened in downtown Appleton. This 168-foot building was the tallest in Appleton until 1952, when AAL built their 183-foot downtown office building.
- 1932: Kaukauna History
Construction of the U.S. Post Office on the island.
- 1932: Kaukauna History
B.W. Fargo was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 2 | 1933 | - 1933: USA History
Thirty - Second President of the US is Franklin Delano Roosevelt 1933-1945
- 1933: Kaukauna History
Regenfuss Brewery reopens after a dry period of 14 years.
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| 3 | 1934 | - 1934: USA History
Thirty - Third President of the US is Harry S. Truman 1945-1953
- 1934: Kaukauna History
John H. Neisen elected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 4 | 1936 | - 1936: Appleton History
On July 13, 1936 a temperature of 107 was reached, the highest temperature ever recorded in Appleton.
- 1936: Kaukauna History
John H. Neisen was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 5 | 1937 | - 1937: Kaukauna History
Rialto Theatre opens with Edna Ferber\'s Come & Get It.
- 1937: Kaukauna History
L.F. Nelson elected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 6 | 1938 | - 1938: Appleton History
Appleton West High School was built on Badger Avenue.
- 1938: Kaukauna History
L.F. Nelson was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 7 | 1940 | - 1940: Kaukauna History
William F. Gantter elected Mayor of Kaukauna [Died February 25, 1942 His unexpired term was filled by L.F. Nelson]
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| 8 | 1941 | - 1941: USA History
U.S. enters World War II
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| 9 | 1942 | - 1942: Kaukauna History
L.F. Nelson was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 10 | 1944 | - 1944: Kaukauna History
Look\'s Drug Store opens on Second Street.
- 1944: Kaukauna History
L.F. Nelson was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 11 | 1945 | - 1945: USA History
Germany and Japan surrender, ending World War II
- 1945: USA History
Thirty - Third President of the US is Harry S. Truman 1945-1953
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| 12 | 1946 | - 1946: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon elected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 13 | 1948 | - 1948: Kaukauna History
Dial phones come to Kaukauna.
- 1948: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 14 | 1949 | - 1949: Appleton History
Appleton's Memorial Hospital was chartered by the state.
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| 15 | 1950 | - 1950: USA History
Senator Joseph McCarthy gains power and start Communist witch hunts (1950-1954)
- 1950: Kaukauna History
Kaukauna swimming pool is dedicated.
- 1950: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 16 | 1951 | - 1951: Kaukauna History
The Hotel Kaukauna originally called the Hotel Brothers, is destroyed by fire.
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| 17 | 1952 | - 1952: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 18 | 1953 | - 1953: Appleton History
Fox Valley Lutheran High School opened.
- 1953: USA History
Thirty - Fourth President of the US is Dwight David Eisenhower 1953-1961
- 1953: Kaukauna History
Automatic traffic signals are installed at the intersection of Lawe Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
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| 19 | 1954 | - 1954: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 20 | 1955 | - 1955: Appleton History
On April 27, the Lawe Street Bridge opened over the Fox River.
- 1955: Kaukauna History
Kaukauna Community Hospital is dedicated.
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| 21 | 1956 | - 1956: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 22 | 1957 | - 1957: Appleton History
United States Senator Joseph McCarthy, who gained world-wide fame for his work against communism and who was condemned by the Senate for his methods, died in Washington D.C., and was buried in Appleton's St. Mary's Cemetery.
- 1957: Kaukauna History
Senator John F. Kennedy visits Kaukauna as part of his primary campaign through Wisconsin.
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| 23 | 1958 | - 1958: Appleton History
The Appleton Foxes baseball team was established in affiliation with the Washington Senators. Since 1987 the Foxes have been affiliated with the Kansas City Royals.
- 1958: Kaukauna History
Joseph F. Bayorgeon was reelected Mayor of Kaukauna
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| 24 | 1959 | - 1959: Appleton History
On December 19, the College Avenue Bridge opened over the Fox River. It replaced the John Street Bridge.
- 1959: Appleton History
Xavier Catholic High School opened.
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1937 - 2012 (75 years)
