September 4, 1957
The Braves final home
stand of the 1958 season gets under way at County Stadium Friday. Manager Fred
Haney says the pesty Chicago Cubs have been the Braves chief tormenters thus
far this season.
Robert Derus claimed his ninth Valley Gold Club
Championship yesterday in a sudden death playoff against Lew Cattanach in the
36-hole championship play-off. Derus copped a four on the 37th hole
while Cattanach got a Bogey five.
Pfc. Donald W. Schepp, Little Chute, recently
graduated from the eight-week school at Fort Chaffee, Ark. The 23-year-old
soldier is a graduate of St. Norbert College.
James F. Gerrits, who is secretary of the
Appleton Rifle and pistol club, returned from Washington D.C. after attending a
two-day hearing on proposed legislation on firearms. Gerrits was one of 350
persons who opposed proposed laws that would require dealers selling ammunition
and firearms be registered.
September 6, 1957
As of the end of last month Kaukauna was one
home ahead of last year as far as building records. This year 47 permits were
issued as compared to 46 last year.
September 11, 1957
A large number of City and school officials
were on hand Tuesday morning as the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company officially
started production with the new Number 12 Paper machine. A. M. Schmalz vice
president pressed the button which started the machine.
Nagel’s softball nine won a crucial game
against Rich’s to take the 1957 City Softball loop championship by a 9-3
margin.
September 13, 1957
A young man from Kaukauna has been brought into
the spotlight of the entertainment world of the US Army this summer. Tom
Mereness has captivated audience with his fine tenor voice. He is stationed at
Fort Devens, Mass.
A proclamation setting the 3rd week
of September as National Civil Defense week will be observed in Kaukauna
according to Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon.
Spc3 Marvin Biese of Kaukauna a member of Brave
company at Fort Sill, Okla. was recognized as the Company soldier of the month.
Biese enter service in January of 1955.
John S. Gillis, Seaman, USN of Kaukauna
returned to Long Beach, Calif. After a six-month cruise in the Pacific. He
serves aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Henner.
September 18, 1957
The first paper machine was installed at the
Thilmany Pulp & Paper company in 1889. Initially newsprint was manufactured
for use in Chicago and Milwaukee. Later catalogue paper became the principal
product with Montgomery Ward being the largest user. In 1891 the second machine
was installed and ran for 65 years. In 1895 the first Yankee machine was
installed and named the Flying Dutchman. Now Thilmany’s new Number 12 machine
started today.
The Green Ghosts of Holy Cross school defeated
Green Bay 25 to 7. Nussbaum ran the opening kickoff 45 yards for a TD.
September 20, 1957
The new state laws have made many changes for
Wisconsin motorist. One of these changes “No Passing” in zones marked with a
yellow line on your side of the road. You will find them on hills where it is
not possible to see a car in the opposite lane.
The Green Bay Packers, leaders in the league,
with a 5-0 record will travel to Minneapolis Saturday night to engage the
Pittsburgh Steelers. Last Saturday night they defeated the Washington Red Skins
20-17.
The highest series reported this season was a
700 fired by Wilmer Runge, while bowling with the Sherwood Sportsmen’s league
at Miller’s in Sherwood. Games of 223, 265 and 212 chalk up the high series.
Army Pvt. Harold DeBruin, Little Chute, has
completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.
September 25, 1957
Richard Benzschawel, Greenleaf, became king of
the 108th annual Hollandtown Schut Sunday. Benzschawel brought down
the bird on the 693rd shot of the event.
The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts football team got
off to a roaring start Friday evening as they stomped over the Shawano Indians
by a 28-0 margin.
September 27, 1957
Richard H. McCarty, 82,
Kaukauna, died Wednesday evening at his home following an illness of several
months duration. A prominent personage in Kaukauna's civic and fraternal life
for many years, Mr. McCarty was also widely known throughout the state for his
active participation in the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, serving as
its secretary for many years and as manager of the association's publication,
the "Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Journal," until his retirement from
the Kaukauna police force in 1936. He was appointed chief of police here in
1912.
Pfc. Douglas Pickens, Kaukauna, recently
arrived in Hawaii and is now assigned to Tripler U.S. hospital. The 21-year-old
soldier was a graduate of the 1954 class of Kaukauna High school.
CREWS OF THE KAUKAUNA Electric and Water Departments are
shown installing new mercury vapor lighting system on East Second Street.
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