March 2, 1955
A donation of $1,200 for the nurses’ station
room in the Kaukauna Community hospital in memory of Miss Jemima Bell, first
industrial nurse at Thilmany’s has been made to the Kaukauna hospital by the
Thilmany company.
March 4, 1955
The Green Bay Packers have signed their 16th
draft choice, Quarterback Charlie “Choo Choo” Brackins, it was announced by
Coach Lisle Blackbourn. Picked to the Negro All-American for three consecutive
years. Brackins is rated as “One of the all-time Negro college players”.
The Thilmany Pulp & Paper company of
Kaukauna a recipient of more than 50 safety awards since 1940 has announced
that its Bag Mill shared first place in its division in the 1954 National
Safety Contest. The certificate is in recognition of the Mill’s having operated
518,420-man hours without a disabling injury, from October 1952 thru December
1954. The record continues thus far this year.
March 9, 1955
Herbert F. Weckwerth, at a meeting Monday
noon, was elected president of the Kaukauna Advancement Association to succeed
J. R. Gustman and Wayne M. Carr was chosen to succeed David Hartjes as vice
president for the 1955 by the board of directors of the organization.
Six Kaukauna youths were among the list of
eight young men from the county who were ordered to report for induction in the
armed services on March 7. They are: Norbert A. Van Hoof, Donald H. Frank,
Ronald J. Reichel, Roger J. George, Wilford J. Mischler and James D. Johnson.
The first twelve babies born at the Kaukauna
Community hospital will be honored with gifts, it was announced by the first
baby committee, made up of James Bambery, Carl Runte and Al Kronforst.
March 11, 1955
Lou Glaser, 44, former professional at the Fond
Du Lac County club, has been named pro-manager of the Fox Valley golf club it
was announced by Martin Jansen club president.
March 16, 1955
Area sportsmen will probably be interested to
know that the Sturgeon population was reduced by a total of 2,218 during the
past spearing season.
March 18, 1955
The Rev. Bernard H. Pennings, founder-president
of St. Norbert’s College and the first Norbertine Abbot in North America died
at the age of 93 years of age.
Superintendent T. H. Boebel, this week
announced that the Board of Education has set a new pay maximum for teachers in
the public-school system. The new system allows a lady teacher with a
bachelor’s degree to obtain a maximum salary of $4,550 after reaching her 15th
year of service.
March 23, 1955
Crowds of visitors
stood in a line a block long outside the new Kaukauna Community Hospital on
Sunday to attend the open house and voice their pleasure over the new building.
An estimated six thousand visited the hospital, and thousands more failed to
get in. Starting at 9 a.m. they came and continued to file through the building
until after 7:00 in the evening, although closing time had been set at 5:00.
The hospital went into operation at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dr. Alois M. Bachhuber,
chief of staff, announced yesterday evening.
Six students of Kaukauna high school maintained
straight A’s for the fourth six weeks period.
Seniors - Judith Bayorgeon and Lorraine Jochmann.
Sophomores – Jean Bauer, Richard
Boyd, Janet Oettinger and Ann Teske.
March 30, 1955
Three of Kaukauna’s
four police women went on duty at intersections in the city as crossing guards.
Though the uniforms are not as yet complete according to Chief of Police Harold
Engerson they will soon.
Pvt. Richard R. Van
Schyndel,
Kaukauna, is currently stationed at Fort Bliss, Tex. With an anti-aircraft
artillery unit in the army.
Cpl. Robert A. Maas recently reported to
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., after spending a 14-day leave with his wife and two
children here. He is currently studying engineering.
Pvt. Leo Diedrich has completed in basic
training at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo., and is currently in advanced training.
Pvt. Pat. E. Cox of Kaukauna has
finished basic training and is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. With the 91st
Heavy Tank Bn., 6th Armored Division.
A/B Marvin Wirth, Kaukauna, was recently
transferred to Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, Miss. He is with the 3380 Tech.
Tng. Grp.
Pvt. James P. Diedrich, Kaukauna, after
completing army basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., is currently
stationed at Ft. Benning Ga.
Airman 3rd Class
Neil Schmitz
is attending administration school at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base at
Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Pfc. Daniel Schommer of Kaukauna is
stationed at Ansbach, Germany, where he is teaching at a signal school.
Pvt. Mark J. Schommer of Kaukauna is a
member of the 406th Medical General Laboratory at Camo Tokyo, Japan.
Pvt. Charles R. Barr of Kaukauna and his
wife the former Joan Weigman left for Fort Lee, Va., where Barr will be
attending supply school.
Pvt. Gerald T. Weigman has completed basic training at Fort
Leonard Wood, Mo. He will not report to Fort Sam Houston, Texas and join a
Medical Corps unit
Pvt. Roy D. Ring of Kaukauna has completed basic training at
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. He will now report to Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland
where he will attend an ordinance school.
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