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