July 4, 1967
Airman James C. Van
Grinsven,
Little Chute has been selected for technical training at Chanute AFB, Ill., as
an Air Force vehicle maintenance specialist.
KK Sports Arena was the scene of the finest in
Drag Racing Sunday as drivers from around the nation were on hand to vie for
the honors on the ¼ mile track. 5,500 Fans turned out despite the threatening
weather to see the famous “Batmobile.”
Tom Miller, of Fillmore Street,
has been named the winner of the Joseph McCarthy Boy Scout Award of 1967. He
will receive a week at Gardner Dam with his camping fee paid.
Construction on the 11-acre shopping center
site at Sunset park in Kimberly will get underway within the next few days
according to Hal Lindell operator of Hal’s Red Owl Kaukauna. St. Aubin
Construction of Little Chute has been awarded the contract for general
construction.
A building permit has been issued to convert
the old Rialto Theater building on Lawe Street into a body repair shop for
Gustman Chevrolet at the estimated cost of $20,000.
July 7, 1967
Specialist Four Roger Kerkhoff was the
recipient of the citation for meritorious service while stationed in Viet Nam.
He has been a paratrooper with the 173rd Airborne at Viet Nam for
the past year.
Willie Davis - All-Pro defensive end has signed his
contract for the 1967 season. Head Coach and General Manager Vince Lombardi of
the Green Bay Packers announced today that this will be his tenth season in the NFL for the All-Pro
end who came to the Packers in 1960.
July 22, 1967
While protesters and “hippies” gain headlines,
many quiet young Americans are making contributions throughout the nation with
little fanfare in programs such as Vista. One of these young Americans is Joan
Hartjes, 19-year-old of Riverside Drive, who has spent the past nine months
working as a Vista volunteer in central Los Angles. She just returned to Los
Angles after spending a week with her family.
July 14, 1967
Victor Haen, an eight-year veteran of the
Kaukauna Board of Education was elected president of the board to replace Dr.
George Behnke who did not run for re-election this year.
July 21, 1967
Kaukauna has recently had the distinction of
being the birthplace of a very rare bird, a pure albino robin. The robin was
born in a tree behind the home of the Neil Biersteker family on Klein Street.
The Biersteker children first saw the rare bird last Wednesday morning. The
bird is staying close to its mother as it is still unable to fly.
Major Burton Bice, the Kaukauna Army
officer who was awarded a bronze star for service in Viet Nam is visiting with
his family on Main Street in the city before leaving for his next assignment.
Two men from Kaukauna have enlisted in the
United States Marine Corps. Thomas Schell has left for boot camp at San Diego,
California. Robert Patschke will leave for San Diego on August 22.
July 26, 1967
William Mitchler came through in a sudden death
playoff with Leo Bronkalla to win the annual President’s Cup golf tournament at
the Fox Valley Links Saturday. He took the crown held by Paul “Tarz” Hietpas of
Little Chute since last year.
De De’s Diplomats won the Wisconsin Spectacle
of Music Championship Trophy and the Kenosha Round-up Championship Trophy.
Entering their first contest for the year, the nine-member team won two of the
highest honors in the State of Wisconsin.
July 28, 1967
A hole-in-one, the first ever made on the new
Countryside Golf club was scored by Edward Hartjes of Combined Locks Tuesday.
He made the ace as he fired a four wood against the wind on the 165-yard No. 4 hole.
1967 Chevrolet Impala
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