Saturday, March 25, 2017

Time Machine Trip to March 1957


Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

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

Today Dick Staedt, is sitting in the driver’s seat. The big wheel is spinning and the years are clicking back. In no time, we are back to Kaukauna’s south side.  We are out front of the Kaukauna Times on the corner of Third Street and Main.

We are now in March of 1957.    


For the music lovers, the top song on the Hit Parade this month is:


Party Doll – Buddy Knox


https://youtu.be/ofkhZNWFr0M


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



March 1, 1957
Two West DePere men were crossing the Community bridge at Little Chute Wednesday when they noticed two children playing on a shelf of ice that stuck into the river. The quick thinking on the part of the men combined with immediate action of Little Chute residents were responsible for the averting what could have been a tragedy in saving the lives of the two youngsters. They drove to the home of John Wildenberg nearest the scene. The three men hurried to the shore where they saw the children floating face down in the water. Using a pole, they pulled the children to shore. Members of the fire department had been alerted and revived the children. One child is Jeff Driessen three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Driessen and the other child is Katie Van Hoof three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Van Hoof.





KAUKAUNA’S BOB LAMERS, who recently won the State Golden gloves boxing championship at Fond Du Lac in the 147-pound novice division, will be one of the principals in the Saturday night Lion-sponsored boxing show here.   










March 6, 1957
Kaukauna's outstanding physician and surgeon, Dr. G. J. Flanagan, died Monday at 12:30 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, at the age of 68, after a professional career covering a span of more than 40 years of service to the community and its outlying areas. Persistent illness caused his retirement in 1954 and was responsible for his death.


Basketball Players and cheerleaders of Trinity Lutheran school received awards at a recent athletic banquet. Left to right front row are David Hertler, Gene Fahrbach, Ed Lutzow, Myron Schuette, Sharon Welhouse, Betty Gast and Karen Sager; second row, Karen Krumm, Dick Fahrbach, Keith Busse, Wayne Merbach, Jim Zuelzke, Michael Rogers; back row, Lois Woelz, Gerald Spaulding, Dennis Priebe and Robert Effa. Adults are Jack Blumreich, coach and Oscar Jahns, president of the Christian PTA.
 
March 8, 1957
Head KHS football and track coach, Robert Petruska has submitted his resignation to the Kaukauna school board. He has taken a position at Brookfield. He served as head football and track coach as well as physical education instructor for the past two years in Kaukauna.


March 13, 1957
Pooch, Kaukauna’s only war dog and possessor of an honorable discharge from U.S. Army, is dead. The German Shepherd dog, was owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meinert died recently at the age of 16 years. Pooch was loaned to the U.S. government during World War II and did sentinel duty in Japan for two years with the K-9 unit after attending K-9 school in Nebraska. The Meinert's think Pooch had a very good memory. The day before he left to take up his duties at the Army, they gave him a large juicy bone. After feasting on it for a while, he buried what was left of it in the garden. The day after he returned, he was left out in the yard and went immediately to the spot in the garden where you buried the bone and start digging it up.

March 20, 1957
Ramblings of a reporter - by Mrs. Ed Wolf – In one household, a little boy threatened to leave home, apparently enjoyed the full cooperation of his mother. She helped him to put on his coat, cap and boots and even open the door for him. In the doorway, he hesitated, saying “It's too windy and cold” and changed his mind about running away. The second-time mother and son went to the same procedure the child backed out because there was too much snow. The third time when his feelings were hurt, he employed different tactics. Gathering up his mother's coat and scarf, he handed them to her saying “Mama, you run away”.

David Linskens, chosen by the Kaukauna high school juniors, will be King of the 1957 junior prom. Representing the seniors at the prom will be William Lambie, Lance Goetzman is the sophomore choice, while Thomas Frank is the freshman representative.

A total of 10 basketball letters were distributed to the members of Kaukauna varsity basketball squad at a recent meeting with head coach Fred Barribeau. The letters went to four seniors and six junior members of the team. Jack Coenen, besides receiving a senior letter, was also elected honorary captain for the season. The three other senior letter winners were Karl Frank, Mike Glandt, and Joe Lamers.  Juniors receiving letters were Tom McAndrews, Glenn Hinkens, Dale Kemp, Jim Walsh, Charles Kemp and Bill Simon. Walsh received the nod from his fellow classmates as the most improved player on the varsity. 



Walter Holt was named chairman of the Kaukauna annual Red Cross drive. The drive for funds in Kaukauna is scheduled to start this week with the solicitation of the North and South side business places.








March 22, 1957
The Electric City Post 3319, Veterans of Foreign Wars, elected new officers for the current year at a meeting Tuesday evening in the groups club rooms on Catherine Street. William Woods was chosen commander and James McDaniel was chosen vice commander.

Special ceremonies honor three Cub Scouts entry into Boy Scouts. Left to right front row, Tom Van Drasek, Kenneth Grissman and John Grissman. The parents standing behind the lads are Mrs. Joseph Van Drasek, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Grissman and Mr. and Mrs. John Grissman.  


Eagle Scout badgers were presented at Troop 27 court of honor at St. Mary’s Catholic church. Recipients of the honor were Glenn Hansen and Mark Bachhuber. Glenn is pictured with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Hansen and Mark on the right with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Alphons Bachhuber. Looking on is Louis Schultz, Scoutmaster for Troop 27.


Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon was offered a Valentine cake by a member of the Girl Scouts and James Bambery, secretary of the Kaukauna Community hospital received a check from the proceeds of the annual sale in the city. Left to right are Lois Hansen of the Brownie Scouts. Bambery, Mrs. Ed Ryan, Girl Scout chairman, mayor and Grace Krueger, of the Girls Scouts.


Honored by the Rotary Club were members of the Kaukauna high school basketball team. Pictured are Ernest Trude, Rotary president, Jack Coenen, honorary team captain for 1956-57, Fred Barribeau, varsity coach and Harold Kobin, junior varsity mentor.


An international fashion show highlighted the observance of Brotherhood week at St. Mary’s Catholic school. Typical costumes of various nations were worn by the students. Left to right are Nancy Kerkhof, Leroy Spaulding, Mary Lou Schultz, Norbert Nushart, Wilma Wyngaard, Donna Feldkamp, James Jonen, Carol Ann Doering. Judith Ludwig, Karen Siebers, Bonnie Braun, Kenneth Bergeron, Susan McCole, Dennis Lewandowski and Lynn Andrejeski.


Friday March 29 was officially proclaimed Knights of Columbus Day in Kaukauna in honor of the 75th anniversary of the order. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon signs the proclamation before Clarence O’Connor, left, deputy grand knight and George Simon, grand knight of the Kaukauna council.   


The third graders of Nicolet grade school recently took a tour of the Times printing shop. Pictured left to right front row are Sandra De Witt, Jack Capon, Linda Baker, Tom Bauer and Carol Koesler. Second row Lynn Schueuler, Jerry Bauer, Gary Zuehl, Barbara Veldman and Sherri O’Dell. Third row Ronald Pitt, Kenny Stecker, Jeffrey Kobin and Wesley Brill; fourth row Marsha Beaugrand, Philip Voights, Wendy Petruska and Karlett Kuehn; Fifth row Laura Fink, Donna Hendershot and Mary Hunt; Sixth row Bobby Heilman, Enid Gigstead and Karen Wiedenhaupt; Seventh row Kenny Kaphingst, David Sielaff and Wayne Frank.


To further international friendship some of the student at St. Mary’s school have applied for international pen pals. Pictured are back row left to right Karen Kappell, Colleen Kuehn, Dale Van Dyke, Nancy Van Dyke, Michael Verhagen, Patricia Haen, Thomas Reinke, Kathleen Klein, Mary Jo Whittaker, Robert Hawley, Mary Ann Schommer, Kay Patterson and Mary Otte. In the front row are Helen Doering, Susan Gerend, Joanne Mereness, Jacqueline Mathis, Joan Marx and Bruce Bay.



The Grade School Basketball Champs of St. Mary’s are pictured. Over the past two years the team has 17 wins and one defeat. Left to right standing are Coach Bill Knapp, Jerome Vanden Heuvel, John Vanden Heuvel, Willian Vander Pas, Ken Kavanaugh, William Mayer and Patrick Weigman, team manager. Seated are David Barribeau, Richard Weigman, John Borree, David LaRock and Bruce Bay.


4-H Club Week was observance by members of the Spirit of the Valley unit who constructed window displays in the windows of south side stores. Pictured are Sandra Lornson, Rosalie Mader and Donna Micke. 


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