Time Machine Trip to October 1948

October 1, 1948

Holy Cross had a convincing 41-7 win over St. Boniface of West De Pere at De Pere Tuesday afternoon. Coach Carl Giordana’s youthful gridders scared at will against De Pere. Dick Otto plunged from four yards out for the first score then Richie Giordana lugged the ball 40 yards in the next period for his first score. Carl Bower intercepted a pass then Giordana ran 90 years for the touchdown on the first play. In the second half Johnny Lehman ran 47 yards for a touchdown and Giordana passed to Tom Niesen for another.

Willis Ranquette cracked the maples for high individual mark of 234 at the S&B alleys in the Northside Businessmen’s league. 

October 6, 1948

Dr. Charles D. Boyd, founder of the Riverview Sanatorium and prominent in Outagamie County and state medical circles for over a half century, died at 11:45 Friday night at his home after an illness of two years. Well known throughout the state of Wisconsin for his efforts to help prevent and cure the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, Dr. Boyd served as superintendent and medical director at Riverview for 32 years, having been appointed to the position when the institution opened. Boyd resigned that position three years ago at age 76.

Kaukauna firemen battled a blaze last Friday afternoon in a barn at the Kaukauna Riding Club on Crooks avenue. According to owner Joseph Van Daalwyk two cows and a horse were lost in the fire.

Godfred “Fritz” Lamer’s fifth shot brought down the last piece of bird at Hollandtown’s 99^th “Schut” Sunday, officially naming him “king” of the annual affair for the ensuing year.

October 8, 1948

Fourteen men from Kaukauna and vicinity enlisted in various branches of the U.S. Army during the month of September according to the local recruiting officer. Enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Force for three years are: Jacob Van Linn, George A. Hibbard, Frank D. Cornelius, Roger F. Verstegen, Little Chute Donald M. Verkuilen, Kimberly. Other enlistments in the U.S. Army include James J Wagnitz, Lester W. Rosin, Ralph H. Fritz, Gordon E. Hinkens, Little Chute, Robert A. Vander Loop, Donald H. Hietpas, Ralph Coenen, Edward D. Belongea, and David L. Kilgas.

Coach Guy Krumm's Galloping Ghosts open their 1948 pursuant of the N.E.W. western division championship by trouncing New London 31-7, last Friday night at New London.

Top row: Assistant coach Mr. Barribeau, Mgr. D. Berens, W. Taylor, F. Gerow, R. Grawitch, H. Fenske, J. Giesbers, R. Niesen, E. DeBruin, R. Wenzel, Mgr. C. Brown. Fourth row: M. Schommer, R. Luckow, A. Schuh, L. Freier, E. Roloff, J. Guilfoyle, K. Robel, R. Foegen, W. Kersten. Third row: Mr. Krumm, R. Roloff, L. McGinnis, R. Myrhum, J. Deering, W. Flynn, C. Kalupa, C. Christensen, P. Lehman, G. Lizon, Assistant coach Mr. Rennebohm, Bottom row: G. Klarer, J. Janssen, C. Hinkens, G. Schiedermayer, R. Giordana, M. Hoegh, R. Siebers, D. George T. Gustman.

October 8, 1948

A Thirty-yard touchdown run by Gene Dercks and a blocked punt which resulted in a safety gave the Little Chute Flying Dutchmen an 8 to 7 triumph over a hard-fighting Two Rivers eleven in a State Grid loop game at Little Chute Sunday afternoon.

Leo Coffey uncorked a 629 series Wednesday night in the Knights of Columbus league at the S & B alleys.

October 13, 1948

A proficient passing attack that has kept Lawrence on the list of the nation’s undefeated teams all season clicked again for the Vikings when they beat previously undefeated Carlton 13-7 Saturday afternoon.  Phil Haas, Kaukauna standout of the Lawrence eleven was in the lime-light as usual with a 41-yard pass to Radtke for the first TD, then a 74 yard pass to Strutz in the second half netted the second score.    

October 20, 1948

Kaukauna’s homecoming atmosphere gave the Galloping Ghosts a 38-14 victory over the Menasha Bluejays before 3000 wildly-enthused fans on the local field Friday night. Coach Guy Krumm used his regulars only during the opening quarter and for a few minutes in the second half. 

October 22, 1948

Among the three proposed sites for the construction of a municipal swimming pool for the city of Kaukauna is the old Pageant Hill area located on Dodge street across the bridge over Konkapot creek.

October 29, 1948

Staff Sergeant Joseph J. Verhagen, of Kaukauna, who was killed in action in February 1944, were held Saturday morning at Holy Cross Catholic church. Verhagen was 24 years old when he lost his life in Germany. His body arrived here Saturday morning.

George Greenwood on the left and Leonard Van Zeeland on the right are private flyers. They own the field and equipment which was laid out last fall and prepared this summer. Greenland Air Field is located 2 miles north of Kaukauna on the Leonard Van Zeeland farm and began operation of its flying school Sunday. In the spring the Flyers built a flight office and a hangar building which houses four airplanes. Instructions will be given in the familiar yellow and blue Piper Cub. At present there are five planes at the field.