Time Machine Trip to May 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 Jeanette Vils, 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 May of 1957.    

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

 All Shook Up – Elvis Presley

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

May 1, 1957

Promotions of three officers of the Kaukauna police department took place recently. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon is pictured above second from the left, congratulating Robert Main on his rank of lieutenant on the force. At the left of Main is Dean Ball, who now holds the rank of sergeant. At the left of the picture is police Sergeant William Nagel who has held that rank since January 1 of the year. Chief of Police Harold Engerson is at the center of the photo.

A 15-year-old Kimberly youth Tom Gossens was the first golfer to record a hole-in-one at the Fox Valley golf course in 1957, registering his ace on number three, Thursday afternoon.

The Kaukauna Police department Sunday night recovered a stolen automobile after a chase at speeds up to 100 miles per hour on Hwy 55 south of Kaukauna. The automobile was driven by a teenage West DePere youth along with two other teen boys from that area. The automobile stopped after it slid off a gravel road and came to a stop. None of the youths were injured.

Reverend Richard J. Muehl will serve as the new pastor of Bethany Lutheran church in Kaukauna. His installation ceremony will take place on Sunday, June 16.

The funeral procession for the late Senator Joseph McCarthy paused briefly enroute from Green Bay to Appleton at the intersection of Depot street and Highway 41 in Little Chute on Monday evening so area residents could pay final respects. A blessing was pronounced by Fr. Vosbeek of St. John’s church, Little Chute. Taps were sounded and the Legion firing squad fired a salute before the cortege moved to St. Mary’s church Appleton. 

May 3, 1957

The safety patrols that put in many hours each year protecting their fellow classmates from the hazards of traffic will be treated to the annual excursion to Milwaukee. They will visit the scenic and historical sites in the city and will watch the Braves play ball. The representatives of the patrols are shown receiving their tickets for the game from Mayor Bayorgeon. Left to right are Tom Hiestand, Dave Barribeau, Dennis Priebe, Charles Schmitt, Marvin Heindel, Carl Hermans and Robert Effa. 

May 8, 1957

If you to turn your television dial next Monday you will be able to see the students of KHS “rocking and rolling” to the top tunes on “Studio Hop”. The half hour show is from 6 to 6:30 PM.

The Kaukauna Times was one of 74 community newspapers awarded plaques in Milwaukee at the 104th annual convention of the Wisconsin press Association.  The Times received its award in Class C for excellence in advertising typography. The Times was represented by its managing editor, James Lang.

Jerry “Bugs” DeBruin hurled a six hitter in a 4-2 win over Clintonville at the Ghost diamond. This was the second league victory in three for the Ghost and a third of four-season games.

May 15, 1957

Dave Specht was elected as the new commander of post 41 of the American Legion at the Kaukauna groups regular meeting held May 7 at the Legion Hall. Specht succeeds Arthur Kromer, Jr., as head of the post.

Jerry Hopfensberger, well known Fox Cities and Marquette University athlete, Thursday morning accepted the position of head basketball coach at Kaukauna High School for next season. The former Appleton high school basketball player will teach English and Latin, in addition to his basketball duties. He succeeds Fred Barribeau as the cage mentor. Barribeau accepted the position of Ghost football coach about a month ago.

May 17, 1957

Today is “B-Day” for 5000 Wisconsin filling stations, according to information received from the Governors Keep Wisconsin Clean and Beautiful Committee. Free litter bags will be distributed today through filling stations, the announcement stated.

May 28, 1957

One of the most illustrious athletic stories in the history of Kaukauna High School comes to a close this week with the graduation of Jack Coenen. Over the years Coenen has kept accumulating new records, any one of which would have capped off an ordinary athlete’s career. He has been a Junior Legion baseball regular since eighth grade: he has pitched a no-hitter baseball game: he scored three touchdowns in a single football game as a freshman: he has been on the Fox Valley Legion All-Star team three times: he was captain of three major sports at KHS this year: he was the first freshman ever to win the KHS ping-pong tournament: he is a swimming champion: he was every body’s all-conference choice in football, etc. etc.

The Sixth Graders at Nicolet grade school helped to entertain patients at the Kaukauna Community Hospital prior to their Easter vacation with a program of songs. Left to right front row are Jerry Artz, Kenny Koester, Carol Zuchl, Jerry Fink and Bobby Dix. In the second row are Vince Mach, Lillian Mather, Linda Hahnerman, Mickey Thompson and Melvin Baker. In the back row are Mary Dahm, Joan Ludvigsen, Michael Borg, Donovan Dain, Jerry Veldman, Peter Hertz, Donald O’Dell and Tom Hiestand.   

It hardly seems possible that the above photo could have been taken at the end of April, considering the cold weather Kaukauna has been enduring in May. The preliminary cleaning of the Memorial pool was completed several weeks ago. The workers left to right are Mike McGoey, Ves Grissman, Pete Vanevenhoven, Jack Pomeroy, Jim Wolf and Dick Otte.

TOP TEAM IN THE BUSINESSMEN’S Bowling League for 1956-57 was the Royal squad. Left to right standing are Don Mangold, Bob Ribarchek, Jack Conlan, Bob Steger and Joe Steger and seated is Mark Hoegh. 

Time Machine Trip to May 1902

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine and travel back in time to May of 1902.

For today’s trip Jean Giordana, will be sitting in the front seat and 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.

Charlie has left the papers for us on the chair out front of the Times office.

Charles E. Raught

Owner, Editor & Publisher

Let’s see what’s in the news this month.  

Your old newsman - Lyle Hansen

May 2, 1902

The beautiful new marble altar has been under construction at St. Mary's Church during the past month. The cost of the altar is $5,000.00 and is the best constructed this side of Chicago. The marble for the altar was imported from quarries in Carrara, Italy, and Algiers, Africa, and numbers 2,010 pieces.

Rose Hill Auction – Paul Juley will offer for sale to the highest bidder on Saturday his Rose Hill property. The property is situated between Kaukauna and Little Chute on Appleton Road. Good dwelling available for hotel, with bar-room, one acre of land with barn, cistern, well etc. A bargain for some one.

May 9, 1902

Another very extensive improvement was added to St. Mary's church this week—the installation of the fourteen stations of the cross, donated by Mr. H. L. Vandenberg. They were made by the Chicago Da Prato Statue Company and are copied from the best European models. Their cost was $810.

The Outagamie Paper company of Kaukauna received news Tuesday that a decision has been rendered in the United States circuit court at Milwaukee as to the title to the land the mill is built. Mrs. Corrina De Vivaldi Coaracy a resident of Brazil, commenced an action as to the ownership of the land. She is the niece of the late George Lawe of Kaukauna. The land was sold to Augustin Grignon in 1841. The judge placed the title to Augustin Grignon and then to the Outagamie Paper company.

May 16, 1902

There is some talk of building a theatre in Kaukauna on the same plan as the one recently erected in Appleton, although the Kaukauna plan would not be quite as elaborate a scale. Manager John Lawe of the opera house and Mr. John B. Arthurs, the gentlemen who had charge of soliciting for the Green Bay and Appleton houses, have talked the matter over and there is a possibility that Mr. Arthurs will take it up with the Kaukauna people and ascertain if the project would be a worthwhile one.

The question of raising the salaries of the members of the fire department has come before the council.  The department has asked for a raise from $600 to $900 per year. The mayor and fire and police committee have taken the matter under consideration and would be pleased to have an expression from property owners on the subject.

A record-breaking marriage was that of Mrs. Henry Swinkel of Little Chute to Martin Weyenberg of Freedom. The bride is 74 years of age and groom 83. Each has lost their spouses over the past several years.

May 23, 1902

Temperance drinks took a tumble Monday, Nir Theisen's delivery team having indulged in another one of their periodical spurts down the Avenue. The air was filled with bottles for a few minutes.

The league season will open in Kaukauna next Sunday with Kaukauna playing Appleton. The grounds are in good condition and a new grandstand of increased capacity is ready. The following will be the line-up for Kaukauna.

Kreining – Catcher

Heimerl – Pitcher

Kuhn – First base

Schatzke – Second base

Dietzler – Third base

Gehr – Short Stop

Schreiner – Right field

G. Phillips – Center field

Miller – Left field

May 30, 1902

The annual High School commencement   exercises opened last evening. The class this year numbers thirteen, eight young men and five young ladies, as follows: Misses Estella Breier, Maud Whittier, Clara Phillips, Ella F. Martens, Claribel Werneke, Will H. Flagg, John F. Kettenhofen, Frank Singstock, Will Hurtenbach, John E. Nelson, Joe Krahn, Siegfried Filen and James E. Grignon.

Landlord Mulholland let the construction to place of a new plate glass front window to Albert Lukow at the Grand View Hotel, on the corner of Second street and Main Avenue.

Time Machine Trip to May 1939

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

It’s that time again to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and make a trip back to May 1939.  

The big wheel is spinning Jane Conway 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 hit parade song of the month.

If I Didn’t Care – The Ink Spots   

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

May 3, 1939

It appears that Old Dubbin, the farm family horse, continues to lose his struggle with the machine. For the second consecutive year, the horse popularity in the state has again decreased. More and more farm work is being done by motor driven machinery. The horse population has fallen to 515,000 head about 11,000 less than last year. 

Committees for the junior prom were chosen last week by Leo Wolf, prom king, Mildred Feller, advisor and the class officers.

This week our Hall of Fame presents a well-known junior boy who is very active in affairs at high school. This person is Clarence De Bruin. Clarence is a member of the boys’ glee club, mixed chorus. Double mixed quartet and, also one of the soloists who represent the school in the tournaments. He is also active in forensics, debate and is a member of the Kau-Hi-News staff.

Carl Bartsch was high gun of the members of the Kaukauna Gun Club at the first shoot of the season. Carl broke 47 of 50 targets.

Beautification of the city, both to attract visitors and sell residents in the community was urged last week in a talk by Mayor L. F. Nelson before the Rotary club. The Mayor praised the American Legion for laying the cornerstone of the move to beautify the city by erecting the wall on the southside of the rapids some years ago.

Upon a suggestion received from the board of public works the common council voted to turn on the water at the drinking fountains located at the corner of Lawe street and Wisconsin Ave. and Second street and Main Ave. for the summer months.

May 5, 1939

The Holy Cross softball team defeated St. Mary’s 12–0 Thursday afternoon at St. Mary’s. The winning pitchers were Jim Lehman and Don Mangold with Mark Verhagen catching. Bill Knapp was on the mound for St. Mary’s with Dave Nagan catching.

May 10, 1939

How the Grignon Home will look after it is restored

The Outagamie county board voted 32 to 21 to purchase the historic Grignon home and property in Kaukauna for $8,000. Restoration of the home to put it as near as possible to its original condition will be continued under the direction of the executive committee.  W. E. Smith chairman of the memorial committee of the pioneer society urged for the purchase of the property. The purchase includes more than 31 acres of land along with the home, furnishing and all records. Smith stated that the records were worth more than the home. Charles A. Grignon was born in 1808 and was the first treasurer of Outagamie county. He represented the Indians at the signing of the Treaty of the Cedars and for services was given $10,000 in silver dollars. The Grignon home was built 100 years ago in 1839.

Coach E. L. Curly Lambeau of the Green Bay Packers never missed a chance to see a football contest while in Europe and the cheap admission prices startled him. At one contest in France, it only cost him a dime to get in and his box seat was only 92 cents more. The football season extends over none months and teams often play two or three games a week. The Packer coach also remarked that he liked the size of the guards around Hitler’s headquarters in Berlin. 

The Milwaukee Brewers are getting quite a few Fox Valley fans to their games and of course Red Smith, assistant Packer coach gets his share of attention as he directs traffic around third base. In a recent game, Smith was arguing with an umpire over a call when a fan called from the stands “Look out Red, he may be a pro football official and you might get penalized 15 yards.”

The police department has been busy this last week inspecting bicycles and giving drivers test. Bicycles must pass inspection before a license can be obtained from the city clerk L. J. Brenzel.

May 12, 1939

The Electric City Brewing company manufacturers of Mellow Brew Beer, have just completed a six-year building program in every department of the brewery. The new brew kettle is considerably larger being increased from 60 to 100 barrels per brew.  Last fall a combined modern office and garage were built. Through the sale of Mellow Brew in the surrounding territory and several large cities in the state, thousands of dollars have been brought to Kaukauna.

Conservation men planted 3,000,000 walleyed pike in Lake Winnebago over the weekend. The fish were secured from the Wisconsin conservation commission hatchery at Gills Landing.

Mike Klein was elected president of the Lions Club at a meeting Tuesday evening. He succeeds A. H. Mongin, Jr., and will begin his term July 1.

May 17, 1939

The appointment of John Kramer as senior leader was announced at the meeting of Holy Cross Troop 31 Boy Scouts of America held at Park this week. Scouts made plans to March in the Holy Name rally parade Sunday as part of the Kaukauna contingent.

May 24, 1939

Five persons were arrested and fined for speeding over the weekend by the Kaukauna Police Department. Donald Olson of Sawyer was fined $5 and costs for driving at a rate of 45 miles an hour on Lawe Street. Andrew Van Dera, Route 1, paid a fine of $5 and costs for driving a rate of 50 miles an hour on Crooks Ave. Frank Vils paid $5 and cost for driving 55 miles an hour on Taylor Street.  William Bedat and Carl Kuchelmeister of this city each paid $5 and costs for driving 60 miles an hour on Taylor Street.

Arthur Kappell, 50, E. 7th St., drowned Sunday afternoon when he fell off the bridge connecting the Badger power plant and the Badger Tissue Mills here Sunday. Kappell and John Heiting were netting fish from the bridge when Kappell fell into the river.

A new front is being installed on the Haas hardware store on Third Street. 

May 26, 1939

Five members of the high school track team will go to Madison Saturday to compete in the state track meet that will have representatives entered from the entire state. The five Kaukauna boys qualified for the state meet at the district meet at Neenah two weeks ago. Andy Meitner will compete in the broad jump, Giordana and Alger in the discus, Derus in the pole vault and Doering in the low hurdles.

Work or Go Hungry - Green Bay’s able bodied wards – men on relief with or without families now will be required to work for their food, it was decided by councilmen Tuesday night. Any “pin money” would be nil. The plan to solve a hefty slice of the community’s tax burdens was proposed by the public welfare commission. The plan provides for imprisonment on non-support charge for men with families refusing to work and withdrawal from relief for other “lazy birds”. It is said that eight days a month would be a minimum work time. About 400 may be employed.  

May 30, 1939

Little Chute hasn't found themselves yet, but nevertheless, fans are raving about the play of Strick, rookie catcher. Also notable are Boots, Bongers, Verstegen, Hammen, M. Schuler and Van Dykes. 

Time Machine Trip to May 1912

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine and travel back in time to May of 1912.

For today’s trip Jer Sanderfoot will be sitting in the front seat and 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.

Charlie has left the papers for us on the chair out front of the Times office.

Your old newsman - Lyle Hansen

May 3, 1912

Owners and riders of motorcycles are hereby warned for the last time the state speed ordinance within the limits of the city of Kaukauna will be strictly enforced. The party violating the law will be immediately arrested and arraigned in court. Richard McCarthy - Chief of Police. 

The ice cream season at A. F. Paschen’s restaurant on second Street, will open Sunday, May 5, at which time business will be in readiness for the accommodation of patrons. The military orchestra will give a concert during the afternoon and evening. Pretty carnations will be presented to all patrons on the opening day. Drop in Sunday and try a dish of ice cream. 

John McNaughton, with his magnificent Pierce Arrow car, gave a number of his friends a day of pleasure rides Saturday that they will not soon forget.

Dr. Richmond Kerr has announced the purchase of a fine French coach stallion. This is one of the finest and most beautiful animals ever brought to Kaukauna.

For lack of power in the Green Bay Traction Line one trip was lost Sunday afternoon. The Kaukauna car was stalled on the corner of Kaukauna and Taylor streets having reached that point just when they were leaving for Green Bay. Many people went to see what caused the stoppage thinking the car had left the track, as this was the point where a bad wreck occurred several years ago.

May 10, 1912

Luther Lindauer has purchased a lot on Fourth Street in the rear of his residence on Crooks Avenue. He intends on making a fine large lawn for a tennis court and ornamental flower beds and shrubbery.

May 17, 1912

A muskellunge weighing 36 pounds and measuring 45 inches was landed out of the flumes at the Patton Pulp Mill at Appleton. This is the first musky found in these waters in a long time.

1912 Ladies Hat

Burgettstown, Pa. – At the point of a revolver Miss Margaret Gribben is alleged to have walked Henry Tiltron out of the theater and delivered him to the office of the justice of the peace. The trouble occurred over the refusal of the young woman to remove her hat. Tiltron sat behind Miss Gribben and he asked her to remove her hat so he could see. Later the manager of the theater preferred a charge against Miss Gribben of carrying a concealed weapon. A hearing will be held late today. No charges were referred against Mr. Tiltron.

The gasoline yacht “Kakalin” turned turtle in the government canal Friday afternoon and its four occupants were dumped into the river. The craft going down the river to Ridge Point Park on a pleasure trip when they whistled for the Wisconsin Avenue bridge to open. When they saw, the bridge was still closed they repeated the whistle and were powerless to stop. Thereby tipping the boat.

May 24, 1912

Adv. Free, any cap in the store with each boy's suit now on sale from $2.00 to $7.50.

The sounds of the carpenters hammer and saw, the ring of the mason’s troll, the thump of the bridge builders’ heavy tools an all other noises of new building will soon be heard in the thriving little village of Kimberly which bids fair to one of the liveliest hamlets on the river this summer. The Kimberly-Clark company will build additions to their big paper plant which will enable them to install a fourth paper machine. The new investment in Kimberly-Clark company will include sixteen new residences to be built for their employees.

May 31, 1912

The new Wisconsin Capitol, to be completed in four years, will be the handsomest structure of its kind in the country.

Time Machine Trip to May 1898

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to May of 1898.

For today’s trip Jan & Bud Mayer, 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 Third Street on Kaukauna’s Southside.

Charles Raught, Times owner, has left the newspapers on the chair out front.

  

Your old newsman - Lyle 

May 6, 1898

The Kaukauna boys are signing up as a volunteer company to answer the call at anytime if needed during this time of war with Spain.

Atlanta, Ga. – All negro members of the state militia who volunteer their services to the governor for the war with Spain will be notified that they cannot be received in the Georgia contingent and advised to apply to the regular army for admission.

During the excitement that prevailed last Saturday when the news of the drowning of Leo Fechter, 11, was circulated on the street, N. D. Schwin hurriedly left his place of business to join the crowd on the river bank, forgetting to lock his doors. During his absence, the bar till was taped by someone amounting to about $10.00.

Commodore Dewey’s squadron has won a decisive victory over the Spanish fleet in a battle fought off the coast of Manila. It lasted for several hours and resulted in a crushing defeat for Spain. 

Peter Essler was appointed by the city council as a member of the fire department to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jacob Kromer, Jr.

May 13, 1898

The north side billiard hall has again opened up under the management of Ed Hilgenberg. It is also used as the recruiting station of the company of military being organized.

May 20, 1898

The Kaukauna Company of volunteers recently formed here has made arrangements to use the old finishing room of the Badger mill for an "armory." The boys will drill on the baseball field when the time comes.

Mrs. Mary E. Grignon, 80, widow of Charles Augustin Grignon, died Friday at the home of Mrs. M. J. Meade. With the death of Mrs. Grignon this city and the state as well, loses one of the earliest of settlers, who blazed the way to civilization and settlement in the days when Wisconsin was still a territory.  She came to Kaukauna or “Grand Kakalin” as it was known after her marriage to Charles A. Grignon at Green Bay in 1837. They spent the first two years here living in the home built by Dominic Ducharme in 1790, the first home to be built in the state of Wisconsin. In 1839 Charles Grignon constructed the Grignon home also known as the “Mansion in the Woods” a few hundred yards east of the Ducharme home.  Many of the old-time travelers who passed through here, can look back to the warm hospitality extended to them at the Grignon home. The Grignon’s always had their door open to the weary and hungry travelers.  

May 27, 1898

The mill of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company will be involved in a new undertaking in the near future, now that the new addition to the mill has been completed. The plant is preparing to manufacture waxed papers, which can be done through the use of a new invention, which Mr. Thilmany has recently purchased.

President McKinley issued a proclamation Tuesday calling for 75,000 more volunteers which will raise the military to 280.000. We will soon be saying goodbye to the Kaukauna Company.

Conductor O’Brien and his train crew had some trouble with tramps who refused to leave the train at Kaukauna the other night. Stones and sticks were freely thrown but no serious damage was done. The crew was successful in dislodging the tramps.

Dr. H. B. Tanner delivered Mrs. Wm. Peeters of the south side a pair of twins, both boys, last night. The new arrivals make eleven children in that family.

(Photo not of the Peeters boys)

Time Machine Trip to May 1907

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to May of 1907.

For today’s trip Jack Spierings 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.

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: What do you call a person who is happy on Monday?  - RETIRED

May 3, 1907

On account of the glare being so severe on the eyesight, the First National bank officials have decided to have the large plate glass windows in the front and side of the Central block removed and ordinary windows substituted. The change will also make the bank cooler in summer as there will be less space exposed to the sun.

All four marble statues representing Matthew, Mark, Luke and John arrived from Italy last week and were immediately set in place on the high altar at St. Mary’s church. Each statue is over 3 feet in height and is carved out of pure white Carrara marble. They cost $150 each and have been for several months on the way.

May 10, 1907

Catching suckers in Konkapot Creek near the baseball grounds is proving a popular pastime for farmer boys who gather there at night by the dozens. The boys have various ways of catching the fish, not all which comply with the law. A few nights ago, a bunch of fishermen from the country gathered near the mouth of the creek armed with manure forks. They would wade in the stream and scooped the fish out by the dozens. They carried them home in wheelbarrows.

George Brubaker, Kaukauna, a brakeman in the employment of the North-Western railroad company, was instantly killed in the Ashland division yards this morning. He was assisting making up No. 42 when he got caught under the wheels for some unknown matter and had his leg and side crushed. He was taken to G. W. Fargo undertaking establishment and relatives where once notified.

May 24, 1907

Kaukauna High School Graduates - Class of 1907

MODERN CLASSICAL COURSE

Ellsworth Maurice Broulliard

Ivyl Edna Kearby

George Christian Olson

Arthur Saubert

Robert Shiells McNaughton

Jennie A. Ringlund

Odanah Edna Rounseville

Katie Eugenia Ryan

GERMAN COURSE

Anna Marie Boehn

Ella Margaret Dietzler

Alma Duescher

Cora E. Heilmann

Stella Elaine Kinney

Ida Ellen Knickerbocker

Sworth Newman

A. Sophy Philpps

Laura Marguerite Solar

Anna Francis Watson

Grover C. Wolf

ENGLISH SCIENTIFIC COURSE

Arthur John Bayorgeon

Laura Rosanna Burke

Agnes Marie Geurtz

Thomas Daniel Kirwan

Joseph Charles McCarty

John William Ralph

William Patrick Taugher

May 17, 1907

Within the coming year, Kaukauna will be able to boast of the largest electric power plant in this part of the state. It will be built by the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company and will occupy the site of the old Badger Paper Mill. Contractor John Hackworthy started out with a small crew of men which has increased to nearly seventy. As he is paying two dollars per day he is finding little if any trouble getting all the men he wants. This week is being devoted to cleaning up the debris which has accumulated to a depth of three to four feet.

May 31, 1907

A leak in the government canal embankment half way between the guard lock and the Lawe street Bridge was noticed in time to prevent a considerable loss to mill owners and boatmen. While on his way across the bridge at noon Frank F. Becker noticed a small stream of water coming through the stone wall. Messrs. Servas and Jones were immediately notified and in a very short time a crew of men was on the scene inserting the needles at the guard lock. The water had made remarkable progress and in less than an hour had washed away about 20 feet of the clay embankment and was finding an outlet between the stones for a considerable distance.