August 4, 1948
The dream of a 15-year-old blind boy to have a
seeing eye dog of his very own may yet come true for word has been received
from the Master Eye Foundation in regard to his handicap. Ronnie Borland, Dodge
Street, has been blind since the age of four. Through the cooperation of a
number of Kaukauna citizens steps are being taken to secure the dog so it may
not be too long before he will be able to go fishing in Konkapot Creek and go
for walks.
Funeral services are scheduled for Corporal
Steven C. Verhagen, West Seventh Street, who was killed in action in New Guinea
while serving with the Wisconsin National Guard. He lost his life on December
3, 1942, while participating in the battle of Buna. His body was interred in
New Guinea but has been returned to this country for final interment at the
request of his mother.
The casketed remains of Private First-Class
Cyril G. Pendergast, 19, who was killed in action on the Anzio Beachhead
February 14, 1944 while serving with the 30th Infantry Division
arrived in Kaukauna Thursday. His body was interred in Italy but has been
returned to this country at the request of his parents.
The Kaukauna Athletic Club kicked away any
chances they may have had of sharing the second half title in the Fox River
Valley league when they dropped 14-6 decision to Little Chute Sunday afternoon.
Manager Carl Giordana came up with a surprise starter when he sent Joe Kern to
the hill against the Dutchmen, but his strategy backfired in the fourth frame
when the home team battered the veteran hurler for six runs after two runs in
the second.
August 6, 1948
Kaukauna telephone
users are dialing their telephones now. A few minutes before midnight last Saturday,
the Wisconsin Telephone Company placed its new dial central office, located on
Wisconsin Avenue, into service. The changeover of the local telephone
facilities to dial service took place in the span of only a few minutes. The
first dial call in Kaukauna was put through a few seconds before midnight by
Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon, seated at a telephone in the Kaukauna City Hall. After
a signal was given that the cut over was completed, the Mayor lifted the
telephone and dialed the number of the telephone in the village hall at
Combined Locks, where Village President Daniel Williams was present to answer.
August 11, 1948
Funeral serviced for Private George Egan, Jr.,
who was 20 years of age when he was killed in action during the invasion of
Sicily on September 16, 1943, will be held today at Holy Cross Catholic Church.
Private Egan was serving with the 83rd Chemical Mortar battalion at
the time of his death.
Michael Grawitch Jr., 38, W. Tenth Street
Kaukauna, was killed instantly while at work on number ten paper machine at
Thilmany Pulp and Paper Co. No one witnessed the accident, but it is believed
he was pulled into the machine when his arm was caught between a dryer roll and
the felt. This is the first fatal accident at the mill since 1943.
At a meeting held Thursday evening last week
the striking moulders Union rejected the offer made by the Kaukauna Machine Corporation.
The company is running at about 75 per cent capacity with the remaining
workers. The companies offer of a 10
cent an hour granted this year is comparable with the industry pattern. The
union stated the pattern is 13 to 17 cents per hour and the company had not
meet the pattern in the past two years.
August 18, 1948
Phil Haas
The Kaukauna VFW baseball team placed seven men
on the southern division all-star team of Outagamie County in the voting
completed by the league managers. Tops on the list was ace pitcher Phil Haas who was the only unanimous choice on
the team. Also selected was catcher Bob Hannegan, Art Nagel, Jim Giordana, Leo
Geigle and Dale and Wally Kilgas.
August 25, 1948
Tragedy struck the boat of three Appleton men
watching the races at the VFW Regatta Saturday afternoon when David Van Rossum,
23 fell into the Fox River and drowned. He was in the boat with two friends.
One friend dove into the water looking for him as the other went for help. His
body was found by a search party about an hour later.
An estimate of 15,000 persons witnessed the
sixth annual VFW regatta help Saturday and Sunday on the Fox River according to
event manager Michael Gerharz, Jr. Bobby Meyer, nationally known outboard racer
from Kansas City, Kansas, topped all money winners in the two-day event as he
placed five firsts, three seconds and a fourth.
Miss Dolores Vander
Loop,
Kaukauna, competing with 150 twirlers from all sections of the state, was named
champion baton twirler in the senior girl’s division Saturday at the State Fair
in West Allis. Miss Vander Loop will appear with the Packer band at the Green
Bay packer games this year.
King of Swat Dies - George Herman “Babe” Ruth passed away Monday evening. He had been
receiving treatment for a throat ailment for several years.
August 27, 1948
Coach Guy Krumm had fifty-three
candidates in the initial football call Tuesday morning for the Kaukauna High School.
Uniforms and equipment were handed out at that time. Included in the group
which reported were 12 lettermen returning from last year.
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