December 4, 1957
Bill Campbell has been chosen as the new Uthrotar. He will
attend the next two meeting of the local Rotary. Quiet by nature, he is not so
sportswise, as can be seen by his three football letters and one-track letter.
Bill takes an active interest in the “K” Club, and maintains an “A”
average.
The Holy Cross Green Ghosts edged St. Patrick’s of Menasha
by the score of 42-40. The free throw line was the difference in the game. Dick
Skibba of the Green Ghosts sparked the Kaukauna attack with 17 points with Bill
Nussbaum and Tom Otte tied for second honors with six apiece. Dan Van Dyn Hoven
scored five points.
A
special clock trophy in recognition of his efforts on behalf of the 1957
Galloping Ghosts football team was presented to head coach Fred Barribeau by
Gary Vanevenhoven team captain for 1958 and this year’s team captain Ed
Wettstein.
A
recent project of Girl Scout Troop 145 was the construction of cloth dolls
which will be distributed to needy families in the community during the
Christmas season. Pictured left to right seated are Marie Haen, Miss Betty
Daverveld, of the Thilco Club, and Karen Hostetler. Standing Lillian Mather, Nancy
St. Arnold, Mary Jane Dahm and Linda Bichler.
The sagging football fortunes
of the Green Bay Packers were given a shot in the arm, Monday, as the annual
player draft was held in Philadelphia. In the draft the Packers selected as
their first choice Michigan State center, Dan Currie. The second choice was Jim
Taylor, Louisiana State University.
Third Dick Christy, North Carolina, fourth is Ray Nitschke, Illinois and
fifth pick is Jerry Kramer of Idaho.
Recreation director Robert Vanevenhoven has announced this
week the social events scheduled thru the holiday season. Three ice rinks will
be in operation by next week. The rinks are located behind Park school on the
north side, next to the library and between 10th and 11th streets
along Crooks Ave. All the rinks will have lighting and a warm up shed.
December 6, 1957
Pvt. James J. Daverveld, of Kaukauna, recently graduated
from the eight-week automotive maintenance helpers Training Center, Fort Knox,
Ky.
December 11,
1957
Tomorrow will be a pretty significant day in the life of
young Don Arps of Desnoyer street here in Kaukauna. December 12 will be one of
those “once in a lifetime deals” numerically speaking. Tomorrow Don will be
twelve years of age on the twelfth day of the month on the twelfth month of the
year. If Don sticks around for another
55 years in 2012 he will celebrate his 67th birthday on the 12th day
of the 12th month of the 12th year of 2000.
December 13, 1957
Saturday afternoon the children of Kaukauna will be the
guests of the managers of the Rialto and Vaudette theaters and the Kaukauna
Chamber of Commerce at the traditional holiday time party to be held at the two
show houses.
John
Donnermeyer will be observing his first full year as a
Times carrier boy so he will be regarded as a veteran among the youngsters who
carry the news each Wednesday and Friday morning. John’s route is Number 4
which includes parts of the southside of Kaukauna. John is 14 years old and has
five brothers and four sisters. He is in eighth grade at St. Mary’s parochial
school where he is a tackle on the school’s football team.
December 18, 1957
From all present indications, the home building record for
1956 will be surpassed this year according to the city engineer. There were 66 new homes in 1956 this year the
new home number is 66 and with 13 days to go the record will surely be broken.
Edward
Keberlein, known as “Ed” is another one of the veteran carriers for the
Times, having recently completed his first full year on his southside route. Ed
delivers route no. 8 from 7th street to 10th street. He
is 15 years old and a sophomore at Kaukauna high school. Ed is quite an
outdoorsman, going hunting and fishing whenever he can.
Miss
Judith Ann Vils, 17, and Bruce Ludke, 16, were chosen Monday as Miss and Mr.
“Safety” in a spot check conducted by the City Safety Committee, Cliff Kemp
chairman. Lt. Robert Main of the Kaukauna police department was the judge of
the driving performances of the two high school students. They were each given
a pen and pencil set as a reward for displaying safe driving habits.
December 20, 1957
The U.S. Corps of Engineers has approved the application
for the filling in of the tailrace which is located between the municipal
building and the Kaukauna Library below the Lawe street bridge. The canal
extends east between the high school football field and the Mead Edwards power
canal.
Approval was expressed toward the proposal of relocation of
Highway 41 by Kaukauna Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon and Little Chute Village
President, Paul Kostka at a meeting with the district engineer of the state
highway commission.
December 24, 1957
Jerry Lamers fired a 247 game and a 661-series topping the
men of the Major bowling league on Dec. 16 at the S&B alleys.
December 27, 1957
David
Foxgrover, known to his friends as “Foxy” is one of the veterans of
the Times carrier boys having toted newspapers over 2 ½ years. Dave delivers
route No. 3 on the south side of the city. He is a 14-year-old sophomore at
Kaukauna high school. He favorite subject is mathematics. He enjoys the
outdoors and takes every opportunity available to fish on Lake Winnebago or
Poygan.
Tap dancing at the Kaukauna recreation. The youngsters left to right,
Barbara Mueller, Ricky Jo Vander Velden, Judy Jansen, Barbara Main, Karen
Jansen, Barbara Gast, LuAnn Schmalz Lillian Mather and Mary Jane Coffey, Miss
Lois Frank is kneeling left and Mrs. Lloyd Kloehn on the right.
1957 Chrysler 300c
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