Kaukauna Candidates for
centennial queen are competing for the title of Miss Outagamie over the pageant
in Kaukauna in July. Left to right are Misses Betty Roberts, Charlotte
Chamberlain, Mary Joan Van de Loo, Elaine Keough and Joan Leddy.
June 2, 1948
Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon
revealed at a meeting of the common council last night that the electric and
water departments have purchased a 12-acre plot of land extending south of
Konkapot Creek as far as the Lookout point from the Green Bay and Mississippi
Canal Company for an undisclosed sum. The plot of land referred to is the site
of the present ball park in addition to several acres on either side of it. In
making the announcement, Bayorgeon said, "We anticipate a centralized
recreational center for the use of our citizens over a period of years."
Outagamie county turned out in masses last week
to help the state celebrate its 100th birthday anniversary and wish
Wisconsin another century of continuous prosperity. Relics of the past were
displayed in store windows and people saw history parade before them. Pioneers
who have lived in the county for over half a century were honored at special
banquets and stories were shared from the past.
Donald Lemke was presented with the Lang
trophy, most coveted high school award at the senior class night exercises held
last night at the civic auditorium. Marjorie Ditter was the recipient of the
Thilmany girl’s award.
Getting ready for the big street parade in Little Chute
Sunday are the committee members of the ‘48er centennial celebration. The first
Dutch settlers came to Little Chute 100 years ago. Seated left to right are
Anton Jansen, village president, A. P. Rock, Ernest Miron, Willard Van Handel,
Henry Verbruggen. Standing are George Vanderloop, Frank Hermsen, Jr., Mark
Lamers, Peter C. Vanden Heuvel and Frank G. Hermsen.
June 4, 1948
Henry Grissman was elected commander of post
41, American Legion Kaukauna. He succeeds Frank Busse as commander of the post.
When Kaukauna’s first telephones were installed
in 1882 there were only 28 subscribers and only a single operator was needed at
the switchboard. Today 66 years later, Kaukauna boasts 1900 telephones and
12,450 local calls and 395 out-of-town calls every day.
June 9, 1948
Jerome Coonen has
purchased the Walter Schermitzler Tea and coffee store 105 West Third street it
was revealed this week. The Coonen family has operated the general store at Dundas
for the last 55 years. Jerome took over the management from his father J. L.
Coonen seven years ago.
June 11, 1948
Funeral services for Tech Sergeant Henry B.
DeKuester, killed in action in the New Guinea campaign August 5, 1943, will be
held at Holy Cross this morning. The body of sergeant DeKuester was returned to
Kaukauna yesterday afternoon. A military escort greeted the body at the train
as it was brought to the Fargo funeral home.
June 23, 1948
William Appleton was crowned the city soap box
derby champion when he defeated William West in the city-wide finals Saturday
afternoon before a crowd of over 2000 fans who braved the rain to witness the
second annual event. It was a tragic finish, however, for the event when West
lost control of his speedy racer and crashed into a line of spectators on the
Lawe street bridge. As a result of the accident, 11-year-old, Miss Donna Onkels
suffered a fractured leg.
Kaukauna students help
set up their own stories for their National Newspaper Week edition of the
Kaukauna Times. Left to right are: Ray Wunrow of the Times, Joseph Steger, John
Lorenz, Pat Seif and Naomi Goldin.
June 30, 1948
A large delegation of Mohawk Indians is coming
from New York to take part in the first Oneida Indian Homecoming since the
tribe came and settled around Green Bay about one hundred and twenty-five years
ago. The Mohawks and the Oneidas are members of the great Iroquois Confederacy.
In addition to the Mohawks there will be representatives of the Chippewa,
Sioux, Sac, Pottawatomie, Fox, Stockbridge, Winnebago and some Navajo. A
pow-wow is planned for Saturday, July 3.
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