By Lyle Hansen
April 2, 1969
Aldermen win
re-election in all wards.
William Rogers George Simon
Russal Dix Victor Haen Robert Vondracek
Studded snow tires must be removed from motor
vehicles in Wisconsin by April 15, according to the Wisconsin AAA.
Margaret Weyenberg, Little Chute, a student at
La Cross State University, left Saturday for Russia on a two-week Soviet Study
Tour. Fifteen students from La Cross State, together with two facility members
will join the tour, which includes students from other state universities.
April 9, 1969
Pvt. James Biese, Kaukauna, completed
reconnaissance training at the Army Armor Center, Ft. Knox, Ky.
Three Kaukauna High School students received
individual “A” ratings at the 13th Annual Oshkosh District Forensic
Contest held March 29 on the Oshkosh State University. The students who
received “A” ratings were Karen Vaubel, Kris Hoch and Tim Parker.
Airman First Class Allen Sachs, Little Chute,
has graduated from the U. S. Air Force technical school at Kessler AFB, Miss.
He is trained as a radio repairman and has been assigned to a unit of the
Pacific Air Forces at Clark AB, Philippines.
April 11, 1969
The building formerly
known as the Grand View Hotel, on the SW corner of Second Street and Main
Avenue, is now being razed by construction crews. The structure was built in
the 1880's and was considered one of the best hotels in Kaukauna at that time.
After it is completely torn down, the space will be used by the Kaukauna Savings
and Loan for customer parking and for future expansion.
“Time to put up your Bird Houses,” according to
George Greenwood, avid bird watcher. He reported that the Purple Martins have
migrated to Kaukauna from their winter homes in South America.
Army Private David Vanden Heuvel, Kaukauna,
fired expert with the M-14 rifle in Germany.
The base yearly salary for a beginning teacher
with a bachelors degree is now $6,700 while the base for a holder of a masters
degree is $7,236. All teachers in the school system are required to serve at a
minimum of three events during the year as part of their contract.
When Second Lieutenant Raymond Plzak goes on active duty
this May, he will be carrying on a family tradition of services in the United
States Army. His parents Mrs. Harriette Plzak and the late Raymond Plzak met
and were married in Italy during World War II. Mr. Plzak was Personnel Sergeant
Major and Mrs. Plzak was a Women’s Army Corps Technician Fifth Grade. Lieutenant Plzak’s brothers Stanley and
Dennis attended the ceremony with their mother.
April 18, 1969
Mayor Gilbert Anderson discussed major needs
that will confront the city and stressed the need for economy in all phases of
government in his initial address to the first session of the new Kaukauna
common council.
April 23, 1969
Kaukauna’s “Thousand Islands” area southeast of
the city along the Fox River has recently received much attention from both the
Outagamie County Board and the Kaukauna common council. One proposal was to
make the area a wildlife refuge and keeping the land in its natural state.
April 25, 1969
Glenn Hansen was elected president of the
Kaukauna Jaycees at a business meeting held at Rose Hill. Other officers named
for the season included Thomas Look, first vice-president; Dan Brys, second
vice-president; John Esler, secretary; and Lyle Hansen, treasurer.
Kaukauna Hylanders
Judy Weigman, Karen Dix, Sharon Jernsted, Jean Kessler,
Jane Hahn, Kris Ostrowski, Jean Forest, Pat Moede, Lindy Kemp and Sharon Ploor.
April 16, 1969
One thing the Kaukauna Lions Club won’t be able
to furnish to aid the Hylanders in Friday night’s game is a 6’ 10’ female
basketball player. This is what the Kaukauna girls’ basketball team will face
in the AAU National Championships at Gallup, Mew Mexico in the person of Gwen
Bachman. According to Judy Weigman of the Hylanders, Gwen netted 20 of the teams
43 points in the last game the team played.
April 30, 1969
Hammermill Paper Company, Erie, Pa., and
Thilmany Pulp and Paper Co., Kaukauna, announced today that they have completed
the merger of the company’s, first announced in January.
Combined Paper Mills, Inc., will be acquired by
National Cash Register C., pending approval of stockholders. No changes in
management of operations are anticipated according to NCR announcements.
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