Saturday, May 14, 2016

Time Machine Trip to May 1960

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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