Time Machine Trip to August 1911

August 4, 1911

Arnold Biese and family, consisting of his wife and two daughters, had a narrow escape from a serious disaster Saturday while crossing the railroad at the foot of Second Street, where the road makes a sharp curve. He did not hear the approaching train and was almost on the track, when the engine came into sight just in front of him. Mr. Biese brought the team to such a sudden halt that it threw one of the horses so that its head would have been crushed had he not pulled it to one side with the reins.

Anton Hendricks has moved his saloon from Lawe Street to Wisconsin Ave. next to Olin’s restaurant. This is the closing chapter in his saloon being too close to Park School. The move was a result of the efforts of the Good Temblor’s organization and which forever closes that place as a stand for liquor selling.

August 11, 1911

James I. Toner, who for ten years was a resident of Kaukauna and publisher of the Sun, and who about three years ago disposed of his paper to E. T. O'Brien, and removed to Kingsville, Texas, departed this life Tuesday morning.  Mr. Toner was 48 years of age and is survived by his widow.

The ordinance passed recently by the common council fixing the speed limit of automobiles and motor cycles to twelve miles an hour in the city limits, is now ineffective as it conflicts with the new auto law passed by the state legislature which went into effect August 1^st. The law sets the speed in cities and towns at fifteen miles per hour and twenty-five on highways. The new law also sets the age for an operator of a motor machine at not less than sixteen.

August 18, 1911

The electrical storm of Wednesday did great damage in this vicinity. Peter VanderHeiden's barn was struck and burned to the ground. At the time of the fire, there was about sixty ton of hay, a buggy, and a harness in the barn.

M H. Niesen, proprietor of the Hotel La Salle, has a crew of painters and calciminers at work freshening up and decorating the rooms. The hotel is gaining a splendid reputation among the traveling public.

August 25, 1911

Steve Schneider, superintendent of the plant of the Kaukauna Fibre Company, was terribly scalded with steam and hot water last Saturday morning by the bursting of the dome on the large engine at the plant. Mr. Schneider was in the act of starting the engine when the dome burst. Mr. Schneider was immediately taken to his home and two physicians summoned and it was found that he was burned over fifty percent of his body.

Hereafter hawkers, peddlers and transient merchants must secure, in addition to their regular licenses, a badge or a number plate which must be displayed and carried with them when going place to place. In the past peddlers and the like would say they had a license and the facts would have to be ascertained from Madison. Now wagons and carts must have an official “W” plate and foot peddlers must wear the official badge.

1911 Haupts Hustlers – Right to left top row, Joe Derus, Joe “Chuck” Muthig, Al Klammer, Art Kromer, Sr., Henry Schommer, Harry Smith and Eathen Brewster. Bottom row, Ed Kalupa, “Peck” Manigan, Otto “Robin” Minkebige, Joe “Pinky” Schamer, Frank Rockenbach and bat boy Pat Clunc.

Ridge Point Park – Kaukauna 1911

Time Machine Trip to August 1956

August 1, 1956

A five-run eighth inning rally Sunday pulled one out of the fire as the league leading locals down Reedsville 6-2 at the Dodge Street ballpark. The big eighth inning began with a Gene Wittman double off the right-field fence. Tom Nytes followed with a single which scored Wittman.  Nytes stole second and came in on a single by Dick Jaeger after the second out was made VanderVelden singled and Harry Wilson went to first after being hit with a pitched ball. A wild pitch brought in Jaeger and advanced the two runners. The final two runs in the match were scored as Elmer Kobs doubled off the fence and both VanderVelden and Wilson scored. 

Today marks the beginning of the summer season although the entire month of August and part of September remains as the traditional vacation. Various groups are making preparation for autumn. The gradual change in the sports picture from baseball and softball to football, basketball and bowling are coming more and more evident every day. 

Reasonably warm days and a special Fun Day at the, swimming pool last week helped boost the seasons attendance by 5633 according to a report issued this week by assistance recreation director Ms. Mary Jane Appleton.  To date the summer weather has been anything but “summery” most of the season jackets, slacks and shoes were the order of the day. 

August 3, 1956

Vince Roloff, Pres. of the Badger Northland company of Kaukauna along with 20 other men from Wisconsin in 10 from Minnesota will leave the United States September 9 for a visit to Russia and other European countries to inspect industrial installations in those countries. 

A week from today the Kaukauna Girl Scout Camp Winnecomac will complete its third season of operation at its location southeast of Kaukauna, this year having entertained an estimate 525 Brownie and Intermediate scouts. The camp went into operation for the first time during the summer of 1954.

August 8, 1956

The Kaukauna Community Hospital executive board unanimously recommended to the hospital board that the hospital be completed according to the original plans. This would mean the building of the second story over the one story section. The final decision on the proposal will be made at the August 17 board meeting.  At the present time the hospital is a 40 bed institution and an addition would make it 52 bed hospital. 

The Kaukauna Klubbers Sunday continued their winning season in the Fox River Valley league as they romped to a 5-2 score over Freedom at the Dodge Street Park. Lefty Joe Van Linn made his final appearance of the season in the match before entering military service. Van Linn, who has started every game this season and almost every game of the last three seasons, outdid himself at the plate tapping out four hits including a triple in five trips to the plate. 

August 15, 1956

Peter J. Bergmans, former president of the Kaukauna Lumber and Manufacturing company, died early Tuesday at his home at the age of 75. He began working at the lumber company when it was situated at the water power site beside the Thilmany upper mill when he was a boy of 15. He was in the employment of the Janssen's brothers and their father John operators of the saw mill, yard and woodworking plant. He would recall the great satisfaction of participating in the planning of churches, schools, public buildings and hundreds of homes in Kaukauna in his 49 years in the lumber business.

August 17, 1956

Bows were drawn and arrows flew this week as Kaukauna archers lined up to take part in the recreation department sponsored archery tournament. First place in the senior tournament was taken by Tom Lindemuth with a score of 441 on 87 hits. Taking honors in the Junior division was David Schommer with his score of 291 on 59 hits. Ten boys received award badges, they were: Cliff Nushardt, Lee Jacob, Bill VanderPas, Jim Lettau, Jim Nushardt, Tom Siebers, Leroy Van Dera, Lee Haas and Eugene DeGroot. 

By the summer of 1957, that portion of Highway 96 which runs from Lawe Street to the city limits will have been radically changed. Several properties will have to be moved to make room for the new road. The Depot grocery, Mugs and Bob's Tavern and the Feller Warehouse will have to be removed completely and parts of the Benotch Fuel buildings must be removed or relocated.

One of the Fox River Valley's favorite baseball players Louie “Butch” Thein of Kimberly was honored at a special Appreciation Night game at the Kimberly ballpark August 18. The veteran, who cavorted on the diamond for many seasons, was a member of the Little Chute club in 1916 when the Dutchman took the pennant. Such diamond stars as Marty and Boots Lamers, Rube Verstegen, manager Lewis Manhebach, “Stub” Peters and many more were all members of the clubs during “Butch’s” days.

The Kaukauna Junior American Legion baseball squad Left to right back row: Karl Frank, Ken Sanders, John Smith, Glenn Weyenberg, Jack Coenen, Russ Arts, Jim Martzahl, Bud Baumgartner and Harry Wilson, team coach, Front row Ron Vandenberg, Cal Welch, Jerome DeBruin, Bob DeBruin, Ed Schaefer, Andy Whittaker, Duane Pahl, Ed Wettstein and Gary Vanevenhoven. (Times Photo)

First place in the cadet girls’ Archery tournament sponsored by the recreation department was taken this year by Lindy Kemp. Lindy collected a total of 163 points of 41 target hits. In the senior class Judy Jacobson claimed first place honors with her score of 189 on 46 target hits.

August 22, 1956

Eight county young man, including two from Kaukauna and one from Little Chute, reported for induction in the Armed Forces on Thursday, August 16. Kaukaunans where David J. Berens, Desnoyer Street and Wayne J. Newhouse Route 2 and the Little Chute youth was Roger J. Dercks, McKinley Street.  The local draft board reminds all area youths they must register for the draft within five days of their 18th birthday.

August 29, 1956

Tragedy struck in Kaukauna at about 10:40 Saturday morning as two workmen were killed when the side of a sanitary sewer trench collapsed on Oakridge Avenue. The men were in the process of installing shoring to hold up the sides of the trench. Joseph Mathis, Jr., 36, and Francis Otte, 33, both of Kaukauna were employees of the Van Daalwyk excavating in grading company.

Eugene DeGroot, 13, Kaukauna, competed in the State Fair championship twirling contest at West Allis, August 22. He received first place and was presented with the Governor’s trophy and named “Wisconsin's Junior Boy Champion for 1956”.

Results of the archery tournament held last week by the Kaukauna recreation Department are as follows: first Place winner boys’ senior division was Mike Lintner, Neenah, who score was 492 with 96 hits. Second place winner was Dick Schuh, Kaukauna, with 96 hits had total score of 477. Other winners were Cliff Nushart, Kaukauna, 3^rd place, Joe Lamers, Kaukauna, 4th place, Bob Casper, Green Bay, 5^th place, Jim Jansen, Kaukauna, 6th place Eugene DeGroot Kaukauna 7th place and Roger Leick, Kaukauna, 8th place winner.

One of the winners of the prize awards in the second annual popsicle Western Round-up contest was a Kaukauna girl. She is Lynn Chizek, Meade Street. Young Lynn competed with thousands of contestants from all over the United States and Canada and won a pair of Western boots in the seventh week contest.

August 31, 1956

The spiraling trend in Wisconsin's traffic fatalities this year has shown a leveling off during July, according to the motor vehicle Department safety division. With 91 traffic facilities represent an increase of 6% over July of last year while the June toll of 113 was an increase of 74% over June 1955.

The Junior Softball Champions in the Recreation Dept. League this year are the White Sox’s. Right in front row are Tom Otte, Mark Rabideau, Jerry Kobussen, Lee Jacques and Fred Steger. Second row are Gary McGoey, John Lambie, Dick Skibba, Leigh Wachel and Roger Leick. 

Time Machine trip to August 1901

August 2, 1901

The two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hartmen came near losing his life Tuesday. Bridge tender Chas. Egan saw the little fellow just in time to shout to Jos. Miller, who rescued the child barely in time to save him from falling off the edge of the Lawe Street Bridge, while it was open for a boat to pass. No one present saw the baby as it ran towards the opening, and had it not been for Mr. Egan, it would surely have fallen off the edge of the bridge which is about forty feet above the water.

The oldest person in the state and perhaps the oldest in the Northwest is “Chebona”, a squaw living on the Oneida reservation. Chebona is 115 years old as she was born in the fall of the year 1786. She remembers well her journey to the west from the east coast in the 1820s. 

The following notice was posted at the Union Bag and Paper Company plant last week and the new schedule went into effect Saturday. Commencing August 1 this mill will start at 7 am on Mondays and shut down at 6 pm on Saturdays. Employees are to arrive at work sufficiently early and have the machines running at 7 am. 

The 200 Italians, who are doing the grading for the new double track of the Chicago Northwestern road, are very slow workmen compared to those of other nationalities. The men are small in stature and can endure all kinds of hardships. They are easily managed and look as if they were perfectly content with their lot. - Appleton Post. 

Fred Glaff, was injured in the south side switch yard of the Northwestern road several years ago, has filed a claim for $10,000 against the company. It will be remembered that Glaff was engaged in doing some repair work under a car when another car was kicked onto the repair track and he was run over, both legs being crushed above the knees. The company had agreed in the settlement to giving him a guaranteed lifetime job. He claims the agreement had been violated by his being laid off.

August 9, 1901

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, who resided in this city at one time but of late, have lived in Tallahassee, Florida, arrived in Kaukauna last Saturday. They rode all the way from the south to Kaukauna in a buggy drawn by a small driving horse, covering a total distance of 2,200 miles in a period of 95 days.

Articles were filed with the Register of Deeds last week Friday incorporating the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company of this city. This means no particular change in the mill, the management or the product. Heretofore the company has been simply a private organization, and the incorporation is for the purpose of effecting greater facility in some of their business transactions.

The United States treasury has just paid $948,000 for new gold coming in from the Alaskan Klondike.

Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 7 - Two cases of white-capping occurred in the state in counties remote from each other. In one case 16 masked men appeared at the home of William Gore in Howard County. They took him to the woods, tied him to the tree and whipped him.  He was charged with neglecting his wife and child. Matthew McKenzie of Monroe County was the other victim. He too was taken from bed at midnight by masked men and brutally whipped. He was then given five days in which to leave the County. The charge against him was that he was too lazy to work.

August 16, 1901

Gus Schloeter was called to Dundas as a witness in the case of Peter Griesch, charged by the humane society with having mutilated a horse to the extent of pulling its tongue from its mouth. Despite testimony as to the nature of the crime, Griesch got off with a fine of $5 and costs amounting to $35.00.

The Lindauer Pulp company is adding another mammoth new pulp grinder to their mill on the Meade Edwards canal.

The four “hello” girls at the Neenah exchange went on a strike last week and their places were immediately filled by the manager, who found girls anxious for their places.

Governor Geer of Oregon has again refused the offer of great number of his admirers to buy him an expensive mansion. I am too poor to accept it he says. I am living comfortably in the house I rent and to buy a fine house for me to furnish would be laying too heavy a burden on my shoulders. 

August 23, 1901

William Berg of Omaha, Neb., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Berg a prominent manufacturer of this city, arrived here Monday to spend a week with his parents. Mr. Berg had not seen his son since he left Kaukauna nearly 40 years ago and naturally many changes have taken place in that period.

Another cut of 20% of the amount of water available for power went into effect Monday under government orders. The lake has been going down very rapidly for the past week and unless rain falls soon the river water will be shut off entirely.

Doctors O. G. Lord, W. N. Nolan and D. A. Titus made a careful diagnosis of cases at Columbia Hall near the Hotel Ristau, on Wednesday of this week and have issued a signed certificate to the effect that no smallpox has existed here and that the children were simply ill from a common disease known as chickenpox. The quarantine had been lifted and the scare is over in Kaukauna. 

August 30, 1901

A North-Western road engine and box car plunged through a canning factory at Janesville. The building was of brick just finished at a cost of $150,000 and ready to open Monday. It is now in ruins. The engine struck the big water tank and it fell lengthwise of the whole building and crushed it.

While playing among the cinders of the former Wieckert company site at Appleton Saturday, Harry Peebles found the gold watch of Robert Pasch, who was killed in a boiler explosion at the plant two years ago.

Martin Verstegen, 15, of Little Chute was fatally injured while at work at the Kimberly paper mills Saturday afternoon. The young man was a tender on one of the machines and in some way was pulled into the machinery.  Young Verstegen had been employed at the Kimberly mill for the past two months and was about to leave his position that night, having earned enough during his summer vacation to purchase a bicycle, which was his soul object in working.

Time Machine Trip to August 1938

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

It’s that time again to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and make trip back to August 1938.

The big wheel is spinning Diane Grissman is taking her place 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.     

• The quarry is the most popular swimming hole in town.

• Little Chute Doctor delivers over 6000 babies.

• Kaukauna purchases a bus to transfer rural students to high school.

  

The hit parade song of the month.

Alexander’s ragtime band – The Boswell Sisters

 https://youtu.be/tWlNBS5hykg

  

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

PS: Thank You to Joan McGinnis Hue for selecting the stories for this month trip.

August 3, 1938

Eddie Schuler held Little Chute to but five hits Sunday to score an easy 9-2 victory to keep Kaukauna Electric City Brewers in second place in the Fox River Valley league. Marvin “Dago” Schuler started on the mound for the Chuters but received bad support from his mates and before the game was over gave up to Pete Wallenberg when the Kaws bats started to click. 

Three Boy Scouts of St. Mary's troop No. 27 were included in a group of 95 who left this week for Gardner Dam Boy Scout camp. The Kaukauna scouts included in a group are Jerome Luebke, Leroy Peters and Bob Kalupa.

Sylvester “Ham” Hopfensperger of Kaukauna set a new course record of 32 on the Fox Valley course Sunday morning while playing with Gene Ditter and Stanley Kauth.

L. Mitchell of Black Creek was fined $1 and cost in Justice B. J. Mitchka’s court Monday for failing to stop for arterial on Sunday at the intersection of Delanglade and Lawe streets. 

  

August 5, 1938

Dr. J. H. Doyle of Little Chute called at three homes on Sunday and Monday and bought three babies into the world. It was not unusual for Dr. Doyle to officiate at births where he has done a great many times. And it is not unusual for the three families to have babies. The daughter born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. John P. Gerrits was her 13th child. The daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John VerVoort was their 16th child. The son born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rutten was their 12th offspring. Dr. Doyle has practiced at Little Chute for 39 years and figures he has officiated at the births of over 6000 babies.

The quarry proved to be the most favored swimming spot in the city during the month of July, according to the monthly report submitted by Clifford H. Kamp, city recreation director, who was in charge of the lifeguards at the various swimming spots in the city. A total of 12,337 people used the quarry during July.

The honor of being champions of the City Softball league went to the Kaukauna Klub team Friday evening, Front row John Niesz, Earl H. Mollet, Ed Bloch, Bud Tatro, Bill Peterson; back row, Don Van Able, Art Koehne, Jim Judd, Ed Eiting, Bill Kuchelmeister and Don Kobs.  

A decrease of $276.08 was noted for the cost of the poor relief in July according to the monthly report of Joseph V. Krahn, city relief director. There were 90 cases on relief June 30 and 17 cases were open during July. There were 16 cases closed during July leaving 91 cases on relief.  The number of men on WPA projects during the month was increased to 146 while the number of women remain the same at 10. 12 boys and 9 girls were employed by the NYA program during July.

August 10, 1938

Gov. Philip F. La Follette and Matthew J Burns, International president of Papermakers will speak at the sixth annual Labor Day picnic at the La Follette Park on Sunday, September 4.

August 12, 1938

Herman Franz, Wisconsin Avenue, defeated Robert Nettekoven, Park Street for the championship of the Junior boys’ tennis tournament in the finals that were played this week.

Leo Zarter, Kaukauna golfer, reached the law of average last Friday night when he made a hole-in-one on the third hole at the Riverview golf course and Appleton.

A group of NYA workers under the direction of Elmer Grebe started excavation work this week on the foundation of the Ducharme Grignon Home which was built in 1790 just behind the present historic Grignon home. The foundation of the home is to be restored as a result of the NYA program. The workers recently unearthed some valuable relics. Among them was a Canadian halfpenny 86 years old, many pieces of crockery leave to be more than a century old bones believed to be those of an Indian buried on the property and a large 12-inch key which was used in the early days. 

August 19, 1938

In the Kimberly-Kaukauna playground day held at the library playgrounds, the Kaws earned a clean sweep in the baseball games. In the midget softball the locals won by a 13 to 9 count. The Kaws won the junior section 8-1 behind a one hit pitching of M. Walsh. Bill Bell tossed a three-hit ball to win the senior division game from the upper River club, 8-2.

The purchase of a bus to be used to bring rural students to Kaukauna High School was decided upon at a committee meeting Tuesday evening. The bus will be large enough to carry about 40 students and will be routed from Kaukauna to Askeaton and then to Forest Junction and then back to Kaukauna on Highway 10.

August 24, 1938

Arnold Herber, Green Bay Packer passing star, signed his 1938 contract Thursday according too Curly Lambeau. Lambeau says his 1938 team will surpass that of the 1937 team and he is expecting great things from his freshman players. 

Two Kaukauna youths, Lawrence Kappell and Howard Voet, were injured in an auto accident near Fond du Lac Sunday morning. Kappell received a broken nose and Voet received a cut on his face. Both cars were badly damaged. There were four people in the other car but three left the scene before the police arrived.

 

August 26, 1938

Joseph and Richard Lehrer have made an offer to the city to collect garbage from uniform containers at the rate of $.40 per family per month and at the rate of a $1.50 a month for business places. Private collections would be made once a week and collection from downtown districts twice-a-week.

Kaukauna’s drum and bugle Corps sponsored by Post 41 American Legion will begin its trek to the north land Saturday morning where at Ashland it will defend the title as state champs at the American Legion convention to be held at that city next week.

August 31, 1938

Outagamie County officials are now awaiting action on their application for a WPA grant on the proposed new courthouse at Appleton before further action is taken on plans for the new building. The County board set a building fund which has now reached a total of $128,804. However, the entire some is not in cash at the present time and the board forestalls raising taxes during the depression.

The 1938-39 term at Kaukauna High School will begin on Tuesday morning, September 6 at 8 am according to Olin G. Dryer school principal.

The wigwag signal which will be installed by the Chicago Northwestern railroad at Gertrude Street intersection arrived last week and has been stored at the North Side depot.  

Time Machine Trip to August 1897

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to August of 1897.

For today’s trip Sue Coffey will be sitting in the front seat operating the Time Machine.  The big wheel is spinning, the years are clicking back and in no time we are back on East Second Street on Kaukauna’s Southside.

·         Manager Martens resigns Kaukauna Baseball ends.

·         Contract given for St. Mary’s church construction.

·         Bishop Messer issued restrictions to Catholics. 

Charlie has left the papers on the chair out front of the Times building. Let’s see what’s in the news this month.

Your old newsman – Lyle Hansen 

PS: A lifetime is short, live everyday as if it your last. Don’t put things off for tomorrow as tomorrow never comes.

August 6, 1897

The Main Avenue Shoe store on the NE corner of Third street and Main Ave., on the south side, has recently been remodeled. Attracted by the appearance of the store the other day a TIMES reporter strolled in for inspection and was courteously greeted by the proprietors who are always ready with a smile. Messrs. Salm and Verfurth, although they are the youngest boot and shoe firm of the city, theirs is being the last one established here, are by no means the last when it comes to business. Starting in July of 1895 they have recently celebrated their second anniversary and we find them among the strong and prosperous merchants of Kaukauna.

As a result of eight consecutive and crushing defeats, the Kaukauna Base Ball team is in the last throes of death, and it is a toss-up weather it survives the season, or dies now for want of proper care and sustenance.  Few seem to care, and such being the case, the club which has been wasting away for a month past, through a combined attack of laziness, shiftlessness, and big-headiness, will probably be left up on the sands to turn up its toes and pass into history as a group of "has-beens."

A pair of ordinances was passed by the council on Tuesday evening. The first matter discussed and taken care of was the water works, and an ordinance was passed granting the firm of Reese & Breier the franchise to put in the system. The second part of the evening granted the Kaukauna Electric Light Company the right to install arc lights on the city streets.

Luther Lindauer was quite seriously injured at the track last Tuesday. While working out a horse for the first time, the animal fell and Luther was thrown from the sulky striking headfirst. 

The body of William Neeling, a young man of 17 years of age who resided with his parents at Little Chute, was found in the Fox River at that place Sunday morning. He may have gone swimming late Saturday evening as this is a popular swimming hole. 

On Monday last manager Martens resigned his position as president and manager of the Kaukauna baseball Association and gave notice to other clubs of the league that the organization here was dissolved.

August 13, 1897

Livermore and Son, the south side bakers are now making Malt Extract Bread in round loaves-a new thing in bread.

Perspective view of the New St. Mary’s Catholic Church. The contract for the building of this handsome edifice was let last evening to contractor Huffman of Appleton. It will cost $25,000.

Luther Lindauer has secured the contract for furnishing the material, brick, stone, line and say and for the new St. Mary's church. Nearly 1,000,000 brick will be used in its construction.

August 20, 1897

Do not be deceived and pay a higher price than 6c a gallon for gasoline just because people say their grade is superior.

Reese and Breier have decided to locate the pumping station of the water works system upon the property known as Nettekoven quarry and have secured two lots for this purpose. The stand pipe will be located upon the highest point in the city.

Bishop Messmer of the diocese of Green Bay has issued a pastoral letter enjoining Catholic societies from conducting Sunday picnics and excursions.  The letter also disapproves of Saturday night and Sunday dances and announces that Catholics who persist in attending such festivities will be denied the sacraments.

August 27, 1897

Mills in Menasha have ceased drawing water from the Fox River, because the water is down to the crest of the Menasha dam, which is as low as they are allowed to use it. The Neenah mills are still using the water.

Gus Miller has sold his Avenue grocery to Julius J. Martens of the south side, who will run the same in connection with his present establishment.

Time Machine Trip to August 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 Carol Behnke Scheidenhelm is 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 August of 1960 and “You are There.”

• Kaukauna’s population had passed 10,000.
• Kimberly celebrated its 50^th birthday.
• Kaukauna girls are competing for the title of Miss Kaukauna.
• Kaukauna High School will enforce dress codes.     

For the music lovers this the hit song this month.

       Handy Man – Jimmy Jones

https://youtu.be/CKpbNvDg6zY

Lyle Hansen from the night inserting crew 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 newsman

Lyle

PS: I guy at the gym asked the trainer, “What machine should I use to impress the girls?”  He told him use the ATM.

August 3, 1960

Preliminary census figures indicate Kaukauna has passed 10,000 in population, according to Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon. He will immediately take action to have the city recognized as a third class city. This change in classification will make it possible for the city to receive additional highway funds. Other changes include changes to the library and voting regulations.

August 5, 1960

Ratification of a new contract between Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company and the union was completed. The contract affects 1250 employees. The contract grants pay increases of 4c per hour to all female employees and a 9c rate increase to all male employees. 

August 8, 1960

25,000 people jammed Kimberly Saturday evening as the village celebrated its 50^th Birthday.  Fourteen marching bands were interspersed among endless floats, revamped jalopies, horse drawn carriages and displays of modern business equipment. Governor Gaylord Nelson addressed the gathering by praising Kimberly for the time and effort put into the celebration. 

August 17, 1960

Bill Mitchler fired a sizzling one under par 36 on the first round of the President’s Cup Championship Saturday to pace the field and win the gold cup at Fox Valley links.

1960 assessed valuation of property in Kaukauna nears the $23,500,000 mark. This is the highest in previous years. It is interesting that cattle and steamboats have declined greatly over the past three years. Last fall saw the final tugs and barges operating here in the Fox River.

August 19, 1960

A total of 137 Kaukauna girls are expected to complete for the title of Future Miss Kaukauna, Junior Miss Kaukauna and Miss Kaukauna this weekend as the Jaycees sponsor their tenth anniversary rededication of the Memorial pool.

August 24, 1960

Kaukauna High School principal, Walter Schmidt this week issued a reminder to students and parents of the dress codes set by the school board. Dress for girls during school hours should consist of blouses, sweaters and skirts or simple dresses. Make-up should be kept to a minimum. Girls are not permitted in classes wearing slacks or with their hair in pin-curls. Party dresses including high-heel shoes are not permitted. Recommended dress for boys include dress or wash trousers and a shirt or dress shirt. Boys usually wear sport jackets for dress-up events.  Jeans and Bermuda shorts are forbidden and boots are not permitted in classrooms by boys or girls.  Extreme hair cuts, such as ducktails for boys are not acceptable and long sideburns are regarded as inappropriate for school.   

Three Miss Kaukauna’s were selected Sunday at the Jaycee sponsored Memorial pool rededication. Betty Young is Miss Future Kaukauna, Judy Jansen is Miss Junior Kaukauna and Mary Behnke is Miss Kaukauna.

The 75^th Anniversary of the founding of trinity Evangelical Lutheran School will be observed this week. The school began in 1885 eight years after the church organized in Kaukauna.

1960 Chevrolet Corvette

 

1960 Chevrolet Impala