May 4, 1960
The latest survey made by the Veterans Administration
indicates there are 479,000 veterans residing in Wisconsin. 3000
Spanish-American War and Indians War’s - 69000 World War I - 101000 Korean Conflicts - 306000
World War II
May 11, 1960
The rains and snow swelled the Fox
River to near record levels this week. The water is lapping over
the bridge on Elm Street
and the railroad trestle extending to Thilmany. The mill parked eight gondolas
of freight cars filled with pulpwood on the railroad bridge to hold it down in
case the river became more turbulent.
May 13, 1960
Four residents of the Soviet
Union were visitors in Kaukauna this week. They had come to tour
the Badger Northland plant and see the equipment that their country had purchased.
They are currently touring America
for 31 days looking at farm equipment.
May 25, 1960
Vince Lombardi general manager and head coach of the
Green Bay Packers announced today the Packers have set a record in tickets
sales for the fourth straight year. He says that as many as 30,000 of the
32,000 seats may be sold as season tickets this year.
May 27, 1960
The Kaukauna High School Baseball team captured its
third Mid-Eastern co-championship on Tuesday afternoon as they defeated Neenah,
4-3 in a make-up match which was the season's finale.
May 30, 1960
Memorial Day featured a parade up the Lawe Street Bridge to the Veterans
Park across from Park School .
Captain Robert Niesen of the Air Force was the officer of the day. Mayor Joseph
Bayorgeon made the opening remarks of the service. The Kaukauna High School
band played under the direction of Elwood Bleick following the opening remarks.
Miss Paula Koch read Lincoln ’s Gettysburg address. Miss Janet Spice recited
the poem “Flanders Field” and Miss Sharon Spice recited ‘Reply to Flanders
Field”. Members of the VFW fired a salute to the fallen comrades.
Memorial Day Parade - 1960
A NEW LOOK in the Kaukauna industrial scene this
spring is the front of Kaukauna’s Badger Northland company. When completed the
sign will read Badger Northland, Inc., in large white scrip lettering on a
salmon background, with dark blue trim.
1960
Fords
Sunliner
Thunderbird
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