September 2,
1966
In
four preseason games, Don Chandler has kicked nine conversions and three field
goals, in addition to punting 15 times for a 42.4-yard average. Workhouse Jim
Taylor appears to be headed for another 1000-yard year: rushing 44 times for
238 yards in limited duty in four games. Jim Grabowski leads the team in
rushing with a 6-yards average. Paul Hornung has a 5.1-yard average while
scoring two touchdowns.
Awards
for top swimming efforts were presented Monday night at a party held for the
Kaukauna swim team members at the pool park. Trophies were given to most
valuable swimmers and divers. Dick Van Dyke and Carla Popp were named most
valuable swimmers in the 12 and under group. George Behnke and Jennie Gertz
received the distinction for the 13 and over division. And diving Debbie Lewandowski, Scott Bay and
Willie Fisher received the trophies. A ribbon for the best team attitude was
given to Dave Bruehl.
The
Green Bay Packers even their preseason record at 2-2 at the expense of the Pittsburgh
Steelers Saturday by the 17-3 victory before a sellout crowd of 58,861 in Green
Bay.
Alois
Peters and Earl Ludtke were elected to the Kaukauna City Council at a special
meeting Tuesday night. Peters was elected to fill the vacancy in the fifth Ward
caused by Gilbert J Anderson being elected mayor to fill the vacancy caused by
the recent death of Mayor Bayorgeon. Ludke was elected in the second Ward to
fill the vacancy caused by the recent resignation of David Specht.
The
largest enrollment in the history of Outagamie County Teachers college has
registered this year, according to E. H. Gordon, Pres. of the school. 109
students, 50 freshmen and 59 sophomores took part in the opening session of the
1966-67 term last Monday.
On
the heels of Wisconsin's worst monthly traffic death toll - 138 killed in July.
Governor Knowles proclaimed a state of emergency to exist on our streets and
highways until Labor Day. The states chief executive formed an emergency
traffic safety committee of state officials whose resources will be drawn upon
immediately to intensify the states attack on the accident problem. Officers of
the state patrol have been ordered to work six-day 60 hour weeks until Labor
Day. Each weekend national guardsmen will be on duty assisting the state
patrol. The Conservation Department will have 130 wardens assisting state and
local officers on weekdays throughout the campaign in addition to caring out
their normal duties.
Father Andrew George Linsmeyer will be the new pastor of Holy Cross Parish,
Kaukauna, taking the place of father Andrew J. Quella.
The
Girls Club of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, will hold its 25th
anniversary celebration September 13. The club being organized in 1941.
September 7,
1966
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| A building permit was issued last week by Gene Ditter, Kaukauna building inspector, to the Giddings and Lewis Machine Tool Co. for construction of a $245,000 machine shop and storage shed building. |
KHS
cross country team coach, Don Jensen, in the midst of a rebuilding season
predicts a pretty fair outfit for the season. In the last three years under
Jensen the team has not finished below third-place in the eight team
conference. Veterans returning from last year's squad are seniors Jim DeGoey
and Karl Kilgas and Juniors Terry Van Wychen and Tom Jakl.
September 14,
1966
Lightning
struck twice Friday as Kaukauna High School football team opened up the 1966
football season with a 19-0 victory over Abbot Pennings for the second year in
a row. Ghost quarterback John Van De Hey threw two touchdown passes to lead the
victory. Pat Kavanaugh scoring on throws of 32 and 8 yards. Kavanaugh scored
the other Ghost touchdown by running a blocked punt into the end zone.
Carl
Bowers was crowned King of the 118th annual Hollandtown Schut. Bowers dropped
the last piece of the bird with the 787th shot in the event. He unseated John
Wurdinger, last year's champ and 84 other marksmen to win the event. Other
shooters to win awards were James Gerrits shot the wing, Dave Jacobs: remove
the head, Denis Runge who clipped off the other wing and Gerald Pesnow who
nailed the tail.
The
Hollandtown Raiders beat St. John's of Duck Creek 6-0 Sunday to open their 1966
football season. The only score in the game came from a 67 yard run with a pass
interception by Tom Giordana.
Hollandtown coach Bob Wurdinger reports that the game was a hard-hitting
affair with both teams giving 100%. Standing out for the raider defense, which
allowed St. John to get as far as their 20 only once in the game were Mark Vandeyacht
and Al Borchardt.
September 21,
1966
Joseph
P. Munes, who operated service stations here almost all of his adult life until
his retirement five years ago, died at his home on Park Street he was 62. As a
young man he worked at the service station at 229 E. 2nd St., later he became
proprietor of the station at 200 West Wisconsin Ave. and finally at the corner
of Dodge and Crooks where he was for 23 years.
September 23,
1966
New
Cub Master, Larry Thiel, was introduced at the first meeting of the season for
Cub Scout Pack 27 of St. Mary's Monday evening.
September 28,
1966
They
glisten, they gleam, they smell new - you cannot resist them. Autumn’s great
spectacular makes its appearance in Kaukauna this week. The new 1967
automobiles will be unveiled at the showrooms of area dealers. For the first
time in many years all the new models will bow in on the same day.
The
big fall opening is being celebrated in downtown Kaukauna this week starting
today. The big event, following the first official day of fall, has been
ushered in with a week of bright and sunny days that make the homeowner get
busy about the preparations for cooler weather. Merchants have been showing and
selling fall clothing and furnishings for weeks but these days bring it all into
focus.
September 30,
1966
Joan Hartjes
left last Thursday for San Diego she will train for six weeks before entering a
year in VISTA – Volunteers in Service to America. VISTA is a domestic version
of the Peace Corps serving in areas and possessions of United States.
Paul
W. “Tarz” Hietpas, Little Chute, won the President cup golf tournament at the
Fox Valley golf club against the field of 85 entries in the 18-hole handicap
event. Hietpas fired a net 61 for a lead of 10 strokes over his nearest rival.
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