Time Machine Trip to June 1960

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

It’s that time again to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and make trip back into the past. 

The big wheel is spinning, with Chuck Fritsch taking over the controls and sitting in the driver’s seat. The years are clicking back and in no time we are back to Kaukauna’s south side.  We are out front of the Kaukauna Times on Main Street.

It is now June of 1960 and “You are There.”

• It’s a rainy day today, but the farmers and gardeners need it. 

• The Kaukauna Alumni rally is held this month the fifty-year class from 1910 is being honored.

• There are 201 students graduating from Kaukauna High School this year.

• Steiner Tissue Mills has agreed to a new two-year contract with wage increases.

For the music Lovers these are the hits this month.

Cathy’s Clown– The Everly Brothers

https://youtu.be/PXvKAWiU_cQ

Carl Hansen, the publisher, has left the newspapers for us by the front door of the Kaukauna Times. Let’s see what’s in the news this month. 

Your old news man – Lyle Hansen

June 1, 1960

Wisconsin unemployment compensation new rate will begin in July. The rate of $49.00 per week the old rate being $47.00.

Taking part in the commencement in the civic auditorium Friday evening will be 201 seniors.  

A stream of water from near the base of the Kaukauna water tower started flowing Tuesday morning. An estimated of 6000 gallons per hour were flowing. The leak will be welded closed once the water level is low enough according to the KEW officials.

June 3, 1960

Judith Haen became the tenth consecutive girl to win the coveted Lang Trophy at class night. Jane Barribeau leads the class in scholastic ranking with Dwight Bastian placing second.

June 10, 1960

Big Bewildered Badger bagged between Buildings. A 15-pound badger was bagged early Wednesday morning after it had been cornered in a passage way between businesses on 3rd Street.  Carrier boy John Rabideaux happened upon the badger while delivering newspapers for the Times. An effort was made to trap the animal in a drum but when that failed it was shot by Kaukauna police.

Workers at the Steiner Tissue Mills here in Kaukauna have agreed on a new two-year contract. Wages will range from $1.77 to $2.05 per hour with a 6 cent raise per hour increase in 1961 and 1962.

Three Area Ladies finalist in Movie Queen Competition

 June 22, 1960

The Kaukauna High School alumni rally was held in Hollandtown over the past weekend. More than 350 graduates, teachers and guests were present. John W. Blake of Western Springs, Ill. had the duties as rally master. John graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1939. He spoke of the special event and its means of bridging the gap of graduates over the years. The 50-year class of 1910 was honored as they sat at the head table.

Golden Anniversary Class of 1910 at left Joseph Vielmetti, Florence Armstrong Vielmetti, Martin J. Heindel, Mayme Mankosky Heindel, Edward Kools, Mary Hoolihan Kools, Lois Lambie Nelson, Luther J. Pollard, E. A. Nelson, and Mildred Glass Maples.  

June 24, 1960

HANK HANGS ‘EM UP – After some 55 years as one of Kaukauna’s top bowlers Henry (Hank) Minkebige right emptied his locker at the Bowling Bar, thereby serving notice that he had officially quit his chosen hobby. Watching Hank remove his bowling shoe from the locker is Jerry Lamers, a life-long friend and bowling partner. Hank was clutch man on the 1920 state championship team and later won 14 national, state and regional bowling events. His 719 series stood as a city record for 25 years. Hank began bowling and pin setting at Hilgenberg Lanes, the present site of the Bowling Bar on Wisconsin Avenue.

June 29, 1960

Green Bay Packers season tickets sales for the four league games in Green Bay have now passed the 29,000 mark, according to General Manager and Head Coach Vince Lombardi. This total is 2523 over last year. The first two games are oversold and with the Champion Baltimore Colts and the new Dallas Cowboys for the third and fourth games, it would be only through the purchase of season tickets for fans to see the games.

 1960 Buick Electra

1960 Cadillac