Time Machine Trip to Janaury 1956

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

January 4, 1956

Kaukauna's economic life experienced several significant changes during 1955. The two biggest business transactions of the year for the purchase of the Kaukauna Machine Corporation by Giddings and Lewis of Fond du Lac and the buying of the Badger Tissue Mills by the American Linen Supply Company. The latest innovation at the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company came last week with the announcement of plans to install a new paper machine which will be known as Number 12.

Some of the winners of the Sunday afternoon Carnival at the Park school ice rink. Left to right are Neil Faust, Daniel Biese, Jim Schumann, Mary Schuh, Charlie Schuh and Dick Ball.

 

The year 1955 rounded out a 10-year period of telephone growth since World War II unparalleled in Kaukauna history. Approximately 3100 telephones were in service year as the year ended. That total is some 250 more than last year in comparison with 1430 telephones in service at the end of World War II. 

 

The Kaukauna Community Hospitals first baby of 1956, David Philip Vander Velden, whose parents reside on Buchanan St., Little Chute, checked in just two hours and 20 minutes after 1955 became history. As has been the tradition in Kaukauna the merchants of the city have banded together to give the little fellow a real welcome in the form of a variety of gifts.

 

The third-grade art students at Nicolet grade school have been making coin containers for the city-wide collection for the March of Dimes.

 

Polio played a dominant part in Kaukauna's 1955 chronology, both through the introduction of the anti-polio Salk vaccine and through the polio epidemic, which swept through Kaukauna and the entire Outagamie County during the past summer. Kaukauna recorded second in the nation behind Boston, Mass. with insidents of polio based on population.       

 

January 6, 1956

Two Kaukauna area boys, Dave Zwick of Kaukauna and Russell Bishop of Sherwood will be in boxing competition Saturday night at a Moose Lodge sponsored amateur boxing show at the Riverside Ballroom in Green Bay. Zwick will be one of four featured fighters in the heavyweight windup of the show. Zwick is a member of the Kaukauna fighting Zwick family.

 

January 11, 1956

 

Sergeant Oscar Jahns, and chief Harold Engerson looking over the new police car. One of the principal items taken into consideration in purchasing the new police car was to make the auto look like a police car. The contrasting black and white coloring with the black “Police” lettered on it makes it easily to identify, according to the chief. Another advantage is the red flasher which makes the car easily visible at a considerable distance in poor visibility.

 

Mrs. Ed Feldman, Gertrude Street, sustained fractures of the leg and elbow in an automobile pedestrian accident Friday morning at the intersection of Draper and Gertrude Street's just in front of her home. Mrs. Feldman, who is blind, was attempting to cross the street with her guide dog, Duchess. The dog escaped injury. Earl John Seif, the driver of the car that struck Mrs. Feldman, told investigators that she stepped in front of his auto and he was unable to stop quickly enough to avoid hitting her. Her condition is described as satisfactory by her physician following an operation.

 

Mark Nagan blasted a 269 game, and a 648 series topping the members of the business bowling league at the S&B bowling alley on January 3.

 

January 13, 1956

 

Rev. Msgr. John J. Sprangers has announced that he will retire as pastor of the congregation, after 40 years of administration to the spiritual needs of St. John's parish in Little Chute. The beloved priest, a long familiar figure in the village, celebrated his 82nd birthday on September 19, 1955.

Dr. George Behnke, city health officer said in a talk before the Kaukauna Lions Club Tuesday. “I'm not saying that there may not be a few cases,” he added “but I believe that the great part of our city's population is immune this year because of their exposure to the disease last year and because of the number of inoculations given here.” Kaukauna was the center of the second most severe polio academic last summer, only the Boston area had a greater incidence of the disease. In addition to the 43 cases (no deaths) in Kaukauna there were 18 cases and two deaths in the Kaukauna rural area.

 

Private Clayton Huss, son of Mr. Mrs. Peter Huss route two Kaukauna has been stationed at Inchon, Korea with the Army since November 1955. He operates a switchboard there. 

 

January 18, 1956

Another step toward the creation of the High Cliff area as a state forest park was taken on Thursday as Governor Walter Kohler signed a new bill authorizing the purchase of a 288-acre tract on the northeast shore of Lake Winnebago for $245,000. With the Gov.'s signature the park became a reality after close to 25 years of effort on the part of many area citizens. Chief among the promoters of the new park was Lewis F. Nelson, having been elected twice to the presidency of the organization promoting the project. Nelson, former Mayor of Kaukauna and president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and Badger Tissue Mills spearheaded the campaign for the creation of the park. 

 

Joseph Bayorgeon Thursday morning indicated his intention to run again for the office of Mayor as he took out nomination papers from the office of the city clerk. Earlier this week incumbent City Attorney H. F. McAndrews also took out nomination papers.

 

A/3C Bernard R. Siebers, 7th street, was at home on Christmas leave and has now left for Mississippi where he is attending school as a dispatcher. 

Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon, Thursday morning, indicated his intention to run again for the office of Mayor as he took out nomination papers. He has served as Kaukauna mayor since 1946.

 

January 20, 1956

 

The 1956 Heart fund drive workers and directors at a recent meeting. Back row are James Gertz, Robert Vanevenhoven, Maurice Biersteker and George Simon. Seated Charles Hardy, F. Lorenz, and Fred Reichel. 

 

There was a fine turnout of spectators at the annual Ice Carnival sponsored by the city recreation department Sunday afternoon, according to director Robert Vanevenhoven.  Due to a lack of entries five of the scheduled 13 events had to be canceled. Winner of the girls was Nannette Brenzel, and the runners were Janet Ball and Mary Schuh. In the 100-yard dash for boys and girls from 8 to 10 years of age the girl winners in order were Janet Reuter, Shirley Schuman, and Mary Sue Nimmer, while the boys were Dan Biese, Jim Rademacher and Bob Dix. 

 

On Friday January 6, Mrs. Ed Feldman was struck down in a most unfortunate accident. Mrs. Feldman, though blind, felt that it was safe to cross the street as her leader dog accepted the responsibility of taking her across. A leader dog checks traffic and obeys the command “Forward” only when it is safe to cross the street. Mrs. Feldman reluctantly permitted her dog “Duchess” to be returned to the school at Rochester.   

 

January 25, 1956

 

Five-year-old Rose Marie Butler of Appleton has a big job ahead. Not only must she fight for a 40 percent chance of recovery from crippling polio, but she must also fill the void in the lives of her parent whose seven-year-old daughter Jane Anne, died of polio enroute to the hospital the night the two children were stricken.

 

Last Thursday’s Elks basketball banquet brought together coaches from the surrounding area. Left to right are Fred Barribeau of Kaukauna, Leo Swift of Wrightstown, Bob Vanden Boogaard of Freedom, Gil Frank of Kimberly and Harold “Bud” Foster of the University of Wisconsin was the guest speaker.     

 

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Vanderloop route 3, Kaukauna, have been appointed to serve as co-editors of the Kaukauna High School Alumni News this year. The Vanderloops are 1945 graduates of Kaukauna High School.

 

On Friday January 6, Mrs. Ed Feldman was struck down in a most unfortunate accident. Mrs. Feldman, though blind, felt that it was safe to cross the street as her leader dog accepted the responsibility of taking her across. A leader dog checks traffic and obeys the command “Forward” only when it is safe to cross the street. Mrs. Feldman reluctantly permitted her dog “Duchess” to be returned to the school at Rochester.   

 

January 27, 1956

Kaukauna’s globe-trotting member of the boxing profession, Phil Zwick, is still making sports headlines wherever he goes. In a column in the Vallejo, Cal. Newspaper, where he lives, he recalled his fight in 1941 for the featherweight championship bout in Milwaukee. “He told me he beat Petey Scalzo in the match, but the referee interfered throughout the match even helping Scalzo to his feet in the 25^th round.”  At the end of the bout, he started to raise my hand but then raised Scalzo’s hand.” “Chairs began flying into the ring and it took six cops to get the ref out of the ring.”  

 

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Briggs

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Look

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Clifford Pomeroy

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Nack

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Alfred Marzahl

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Darrel Land

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Harold Brunner

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Hurst

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Lawrence Woldt

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Elwyn Schroeder

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Monroe Achneider

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Hoffman

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Fred Lorenz

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Lester Bevers

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Marvin Vander Veiden

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Peter Menting

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Keith Ploetz

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. William Dougherty

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Dale Kilgas

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Wence Vanden Hogen

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Kenneth Behling

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Elwood Harke

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Woodrow Wheelock

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. George Schmitt

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. James Schoenwalder

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Francis Heesakker

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Clifford Van Linn

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. William Anholzer

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Norbert Lucassen

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. William Driessen

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. James J. Jansen

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Eugene Van Camp

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Jansen

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Nagan

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Gerald Van Camp

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. James Bongers

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Norman Snell

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Fabian Hietpas

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Walter Whitcomb

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. John Vander Zanden

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Eugene Driessen

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Delbert Clark

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Averd Verhagen

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Raymond Riervelt

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Raymond Heindl

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Robert M. Grissman

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Norbert Rhinerson

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Carl Giordana

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Leo Kempen

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Secora

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Merlin Wildenberg

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Harold Merritt

Daughter born to Mrs. and Mrs. Marvin Jansen

Son born to Mrs. and Mrs. Richard Kilishek

1956 Chevrolet Corvette

Time Machine Trip to January 1946

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

January 4, 1946

 

The speed at which the Chicago Northwestern railroads’ 400 travels through the city came up in discussion at the council meeting Tuesday evening when the discussion of safety to protect motorists and pedestrians. County Highway Traffic police had clocked the streamliner from McCarthy crossing to Kaukauna when it crossed Hwy. 55 at a speed of approximately 75 miles an hour.

The Kaukauna common council had a special meeting Saturday night and accepted a gift of $25,000 from the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company and created a special fund on the books of the city clerk to be known as the “Hospital Fund”.

January 9, 1946

“Come on, team fight!” This is the cheer that echoes through the gymnasium from the Kaukauna high school cheerleaders.   

 

 

The Appleton Housing Authority has signed a contract with Ray McCarty, Kaukauna contractor, for hauling and re-erecting 100 FAH emergency prefab dwellings now located in Merrimac. The bid price was $367 per house.

 

January 16, 1946

The high school youth center will be open Friday and Saturday evenings this week. The youth center received the official name Saturday evening when the first party of the new year was held in the club rooms the name chosen by the students as “Ghost Resort”. The jukebox was replaced by an orchestra of high school students which furnished music. About 200 members attended the party.

 

January 18, 1946

 

Word has been received by R. H. McCarty, Kaukauna postmaster, from Washington D.C. of the appointment of Robert Grogan to the position of acting postmaster in Kaukauna. Mr. McCarty had tendered his resignation in June to be effective August 1st.

 

January 23, 1946

 

Staff Sergeant Donald M. Wenzel is now back at his former job at the Kaukauna post office after being honorably discharged from the army in December. He served in the army for three years, 26 months of which were spent in Europe.

 

January 25, 1946

67 pupils of Holy Cross Catholic school were neither absent nor tardy during the third six-week period just ended.

 

January 30, 1946

 

Richard Brandt is one of Kaukauna high school's year-round athletes. Featured on the court is small but dynamic Richard Brandt. His shooting abilities plus his well-proportioned 140 pounds and five-foot 8-inch frame makes him a substitute on the A squad and a high scoring forward on the B team.

 

Bernard Van Zeeland of Kaukauna was reelected director of the Wisconsin implement dealers’ association at the manufacturer’s annual convention in Milwaukee last week.

 

Pfc Marvin A. Trettin was the recipient of a table model Philco radio given away by Fargo’s furniture store when his name appeared most frequently in the ballot box. The radio is a 1946 model The first to arrive at Fargo’s. Private Trettin entered the army July 1943 shortly after he graduated high school and he went overseas in June 1944 serving in England and France. He was wounded in both legs August 1944 while serving in France. He returned to the United States in November 1944 and entered the Mayo General Hospital. He was home last week on a three-day pass and returned to the hospital Thursday.

 

F. J. Pechman was reelected president of the Fox Valley Photographers Association of Wisconsin at the annual meeting of that group held at Green Bay.

 

 

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Lehrer

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Myron Meulemans

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Courtney

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Delcore

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph De Bruin

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Frank

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. John De Witt

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Mooney

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Biselx

  

Inducted into service this month

John J. Ver Voort

Francis J. Liethen

Joseph G. Gerrits

John C. Van Heeswyk

Paul H. Hermsen

Nicholas Huisman

Francis E. Reed

Gerald W. Lopas

Orville J. Ryba

David S. Locy

Jerome A. Thomson

Joseph M. Dercks

John M. Schuh

Joseph M. Hartzheim

 

 

Discharged from service this month

Dolores Landreman

Joseph Regenfuss

Donald M. Wenzel

C. J, Casper

Francis J. Gilbert

Eileen Courtney

Ernest Hawley

Winston Klein

George C. Reichelt

Francios J. Gilbert

Peter Effa

Robert C. Balck

Stephen Anderejeski

John Reuter

George Steffens

Peter Steffens

Francis Steffens

William Steffens

Melvin Verhagen

Woodrow Toms

Jerome Parman

Frank Vils

Leo Conrad

Vernon Chizek

Robert Hoehne

Eugene Verhagen

Robert Toonen

Herman Franz

Ralph Walsh

Harold Walsh

Florian Heimmerman

 

Elizabeth Taylor and Lassie fell in love when they both made their screen debut in “Lassie Come Home’.

 

Lucille Ball is a sweetheart of countless servicemen and tops with moviegoers. 

Time Machine Trip to January 1936

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

January 3, 1936

Henry Esler, chief of the fire department, reported fire losses in the city of Kaukauna during 1935 which ended Tuesday and which amounted to $526.62 and is perhaps the lowest last ever experienced in the city.

According to a complimentary letter written to N. J. Mertes, sales manager of the electric utility, from the General Electric company, the utility is leading in sales of major electric appliances in the state of Wisconsin. The sales are rated in proportion to the size of the city. A record number of 99 electric ranges, 29 water heaters and a record 425% refrigerators sales above the quota set for Kaukauna.

 

January 7, 1936

Oconto Falls, Wisconsin - Eleven years ago, Mrs. Lloyd Hudgins lost her wedding ring while washing clothes in the yard. Although a search was carried out for months the ring was never found. Wednesday when a couple now living at that place unloaded a load of wood in the yard. A stick plowed into the ground and brought a gleaming ring to the surface neighbors remembered the incident and Mrs. Hudgins was again the happy possessor of her wedding ring.

 

January 10, 1936

Leona, Wisconsin - Damage estimated at between $10,000 and $15,000 was caused when St. Leonard's Catholic Church was burnt to the ground Wednesday morning. The fire was discovered early morning and fire departments from Lena and Wabeno, with the aid of fifty members of the CCC camp workers, fought the blaze for about 3 hours but succeeded in only saving the priest residents from burning.

 

January 14, 1936

Officers and members of the Kaukauna Building and Loan association are very enthusiastic of the successful year 1935 having completed by the association during which 89 new homes loans being made totaling $78,050. 

 

January 17, 1936

Kaukauna high school cagers suffered another defeat at the hands of St. John's high school cagers of Little Chute Wednesday evening 19 to 17 at Little Chute. St. John's was in the lead the entire game, but not by more than three points. They led six to four at the end of the first quarter and at the half they held a one-point lead 12 to 11.

 

Electric City Post No. 3319 Veterans of Foreign Wars received and accepted their charter at their regular meeting held Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows Hall, 2nd St. The charter which contained the names of 49 charter members was received from the Veterans of Foreign War headquarters Kansas City, MO.

 

Reduced Sunday rates for long distance telephone calls and reduced rates for long distance person to person calls after 7:00 PM were announced by W. R. McGovern, president of the Wisconsin Telephone company.

J. P. Kline was re-elected president of the Bank of Kaukauna Monday evening.

L. A. Gerend was named a director of the Bank of Kaukauna at the annual stockholder’s meeting Monday.

 

January 28, 1936

A total of 107 students, about one fifth of the student body, of Kaukauna high school have neither been absent nor tardy during the first semester of this school year.

 

January 31, 1936

The electric time clock and electrical scoreboard were installed at the high school gymnasium this week by workers of the electric department. The clock and board have been erected above the south basket in the hall and can be seen from every seat in the building. This edition was made possible through a donation by a former graduating class of high school which donated the sum of $100 to be used for equipment when the school gymnasium was completed.

 

WPA and PWA payrolls in Kaukauna from September 11th to January 10th amounted to $13,527.69 according to our report submitted by Alderman Arnold Vanderloop, chairman of the poor committee.

R. H. McCarty, chief of police Kaukauna, wishes to advise motorists that the time for having 1936 license plates on automobiles is Saturday, February 1 of each year.

The board of education of Chicago adopted a resolution requiring students to salute the flag.

 

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Mereness

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. William Appleton

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jule Toms

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sager