October 2, 1957
Another round in the continuing controversy
involving the now celebrated drawbridge over the canal of the Fox River at the
village of Little Chute is expected. Village attorney Urban Van Susteren at the
County board meeting last night presented a report on the recent decision by
the Federal District Court of Appeals Chicago appalling the Milwaukee District
Court decision that the responsibility of maintaining the bridge was the
villages and not the federal government's.
Elwood Kobussen, operator of Kaukauna bus
service, advised all Kaukauna bus riders that from now on, with the completion
of Highway 96 to Little Chute, his busses will use that route instead of the
present Wisconsin Avenue route out of the city.
The new Green Bay Packer Stadium received
almost as many acclamations Sunday afternoon as the rather astounding upset
victory by the football team itself. The 21-13 victory over Chicago provided
much optimism for the remainder of the season.
More than 500 persons from Kaukauna attended the historic and successful
inauguration of the million-dollar stadium.
Building permits in Kaukauna reached the
50-mark during the month of September, according to report issued this week by
the assistant engineer and assessor Luther Kemp. In order to match the 1956
record for home-building, a total of 13 more new permits will have to be issued
before the first of the year.
The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts Friday night
continued to roll undefeated in the 1957 Mid-Eastern conference campaign as
they soared to a 40-0 win over the New London Bulldogs.
October 4, 1957
Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon is expected to return
home today from the Kaukauna Community hospital where he was taken Tuesday
evening following an illness. The Mayor's sudden illness forced him to be
absent from the first council meeting since he first took office.
October 9, 1957
Kaukauna's new mercury
vapor street lighting system will be turned on officially for the first time
tomorrow at 7:15 p.m. and the newly resurfaced and widened Taylor and Draper
Streets will be open for traffic at about 7:45, according to an announcement
made this week by Kaukauna Chamber of Commerce president, Wayne Carr. The
program is being held in conjunction with the 1957 Kaukauna High
School Homecoming parade, bonfire and pep rally, and is under the
direction of George Greenwood.
High School Journalists
who wrote stories in the Times visited the Times as part of National Newspaper
week. Front row left to right Karen Grafmeier, Robert Squires, Susan Mongin,
Belle Cherkasky, Gerry Wheeler, Thalia Hodgins, Margaret Van Zeeland, John Algers,
Nancie Nagel, Lois Giesbers and Wayne Hillegas. In the second row Peter Hartzheim,
Ed Ludke, Mary Coppes, Carol Black, Judy Danner, Mary Jac Verbeten, an
unidentified girl and Bonnie Bayorgeon. In third row Darlene Vanden Broek, Jane
Hardy, Carol Gerhartz, Mary Gerhartz, Sheila Trettin, Margo Paschen, Wesley
Kemp, Doris DeBruin and Lois Siebers. In the fourth row are Lyle Hartjes, Dave
Lindemuth, Tom Whitman and Dale Zachowski, Charles Kemp.
October 11, 1957
The Holy Cross Green Ghosts Wednesday afternoon
clinched at least a tie in the Fox Valley Catholic schools football
championship as they rolled toward 20-0 win over St. John's of Little Chute.
The Kaukauna eleven forced Little Chute to punt after receiving the kickoff. On
the opening play tailback Bill Nussbaum ran through the line for the first
touchdown.
The “Bush-League”
Milwaukee Braves Tuesday afternoon made Wisconsin sports history as they
defeated the New York Yankees 5-0 in the seventh and final game of the 1957
World Series to become the first team in the state to win the baseball
championship of the world. Lou Burnett, star hurler for the Braves, limited the
New York Yankees to seven hits in the shoot out.
October 16, 1957
John Robedeaux, 13, is one of the
more recent additions to the staff of carrier boys for the Kaukauna Times.
Caring newspapers on Rt. 2 John covers parts of 2nd and 3rd St., Dodge Street,
the South side business district as well as the Beaulieu Hill area. John is in
eight grade at St. Mary’s school.
Peter Heindel, 16, better known to
friends as “Pete” is one of the Times veteran carriers having covered route ten
for better than the year. Pete's route covers portions of the north side
residential district between Lawe Street, Desnoyer, Wisconsin Avenue and Taylor
Street. Pete is a junior at Kaukauna high school.
Anthony Schlude, “Tony” to his friends
is another carrier boy for the Kaukauna Times. Tony handles route 17, which is
located on the north side of the city. Tony is 12 years old and a member of the
seventh grade at Holy Cross. Tony seldom has missed a subscriber.
The royalty for the Homecoming festivals. The
little flower girl in the foreground is Peggy Trettin, Queen Margaret Van
Zeeland, attendant Carol Black and attendant Margie Ryan.
The backfield crew for
the Ghosts tonight against the Truckers are left to right, Jack Pomeroy right
halfback, Ed Wettstein quarterback and team captain, Duane Pahl fullback and
Tom McAndrews left halfback.
The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts Friday night came
within a prayer and an extra point as they nestled to a 13-12 decision over
Clintonville with a touchdown drive reaching pay dirt with just two minutes
before the end of the contest.
October 18, 1957
S/Sgt. John A. Derks, Kaukauna, recently
arrived in Ismir, Turkey he is serving in the Air Force. He will be stationed
there for two years. He is making arrangements to have his wife, Betty and son
Mike, join him.
A giant moose weighing 1000 lbs. was bagged in Canada by
Clem Romenesko and Barney Hietpas shot a large black bear at the same location.
October 23, 1957
Mark Hoegh fired a 254 game and a 606 series to
top the members of the Businessmen’s bowling league at the S&B.
Kaukauna’s St, Mary’s grade school team upset
their northside rivals, Holy Cross, by a 20-0 score Sunday. Big Bob Wurdinger,
tricky Carl VandenHeuvel and sticky-fingered Ron Straus starred in the St.
Mary’s effort.
Bernard Bongers of Little Chute was elected
president of the Fox Valley Golf Club a meeting of the board of directors. Bongers succeeds Jerry Van Abel in the post.
October 25, 1957
More youngsters in Kaukauna schools appear to
be falling victim to the current siege of flu this week. Holy Cross school
announced they will be closing this Thursday until Monday. A total of 225
youngsters from the enrollment of 600 were absent because of the influenza.
October 30, 1957
An estimated $5000 damage was done to an upper
apartment and the Campbell Clothing store in an early morning fire Sunday. The
fire originated in a chair in the upper apartment the greatest damage to the
living quarters.
1957 Plymouth Belvedere
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