Time Machine Trip to July 1979

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

July 3, 1979

D.J.’s Place had to settle for second place in the KAC’s women’s tournament concluded over the weekend. Members include front row Paula Giordana, Lynn Biese, Sue Black, Carol Nushart, Pat Belling, owner of D.J.’s and George Kautza. Second row Judy Diedrich, Kay Van Dera, Lynn DeLeeuw, Karen Elrick, Chris Schreiber, Marcia Geneske, Mary Zuleger and Kathy Van Gompel.

With July gasoline allocations arriving fuel will still be in tight supply but generally available at most Fox Valley service stations. In Kaukauna a poll of stations indicated that all but two will be open today, with Van Hoof’s service station and Park standard closed in protest, and Balza D-X out of fuel.

It appears all systems are “GO” for the formation of a little league program in the city of Kaukauna. Under the initiative of John Lambie, a program is currently having the details ironed that would allow boys and girls ages 9-13 to play summer little league.

July 6, 1979

Gas costs for a vacation are bringing more people to fly to their destinations. Many people are fearful that they’ll be unable to find fuel, so air travel has become more attractive.

Harold O. “Red” Peters, retired vice president of Thilmany Pulp and Paper company,  died following a short illness. He was 70 years of age. Services will be held today at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Appleton.

July 10, 1979

Kaukauna Postmaster Ray Keyzers announced some of the mail routes that are being done by vehicle will now be done by foot-delivery as result of the shortage of fuel.

Edward Uehlein has been installed as president of the Kaukauna Rotary by outgoing president James Brogan.

Sgt. Thomas P. Feldkamp of Kaukauna recently completed the Primary Leadership Course at Fort Hood, Texas. Feldkamp entered the Army in April 1973.

   

July 13, 1979

The old and new side by side at the Kaukauna Electrical and Water Utility’s new combined office and shop building, with a portion of the original powerhouse structure at left.

Even if the Kaukauna Electric and Water utility had not asked for and later attempted to withdraw a mandatory electric rate increase would have been ordered by the Public Service Commission. General manager Ernest Mullen told members of the utility commission “We are not happy about it.” Mayor Robert LaPlante charged the PSC with trying to make the Kaukauna Utility fit a mold envisioned by the state.

The Chicago White Sox will conduct a tryout camp at Goodland Field in Appleton on July 31. Players trying out for the team must pay a $2.00 entry fee.  

July 17, 1979

Toll-free, “800” telephone numbers are now available with questions on gasoline availability.

July 20, 1979

The Kaukauna Legion baseball team sunk to a new low Tuesday evening, when the squad was forced to forfeit its game to Appleton. Kaukauna was unable to take the field for its home game when just seven players showed up. Kaukauna owns a 2-15 record in Legion action this year and has been plagued by injuries and players have quit.

Despite doubts that the school district could come in with a budget increase with less than 9.5 per cent increase allowed by inflation guidelines, the Kaukauna Area School District Board passed a budget at 6.73 percent higher than last year’s $6,168,451 allocation.

Greg Eiting of Kaukauna High School will be participating in this Saturday’s 3^rd Annual Shrine All-State All-star game in Oshkosh. Eiting is one of 80 players selected in the state over 350 nominations. Eiting, an FVA All-Conference wide receiver for the Ghosts this past year.  

Dan Miller checks his glove in disbelief as the ball falls away. He is playing the outfield in the Northside Pee Wee game.

Troy Hooyman, “The next Babe Ruth” keeps his eye on the ball and takes a home run swing during Tee-Ball action at White City Park.  

Mark Miller, playing second base, was a picture of concentration in his Pee Wee game Tuesday.

Time Machine Trip to July 1929

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

July 2, 1929

Paul Eugene Little, Fennimore High School athletic director for the past three years, and a star athlete at Ripon College up to his graduation, was appointed athletic director at Kaukauna High School for the coming year at a meeting of the local board of education held Monday night at the high school building. Little will succeed Elmer Ott, who recently resigned from the post.

The new Andrews Oil company filling station and office at the corner of Lawe and Doty streets will be opened on July 4^th, according to Dale Andrews, head of the concern.

July 5, 1929

Starting with a parade with one of the most beautiful parades ever staged in the city of Kaukauna, the Fourth of July celebration held by the Kaukauna Post 41, American Legion proved to be every bit the big affair which was expected and thousands of local and out of town people witnessed the huge event at La Follette park.

American automobile drivers paid $20,000,000 in 1928 for gasoline which they did not receive, according to A. A. A. At least one-sixth of all gasoline sold in 1928 was subjected to short measure, so that motorists received 100,000,000 gallons less than they paid for.

July 9, 1929

John Milbach, 20, of Kaukauna was killed and three people were injured  when the car driven by Milbach crashed head-on into a machine driven by F. Coonen, Little Chute. According to reports Milbach and his two passengers attempted to pass several cars before hitting the Coonen auto. 

July 12, 1929

The total production of automobiles during the year 1928 exceeded the five million mark this year. The sale of open cars has been overtaken by closed models.

July 16, 1929

Samuel Ludwig has purchased the Rex theater on Lawe street. The first feature will be an all-talking picture, “The Drag”.

July 23, 1929

Thirty charges were placed before Governor Walter Kohler at Madison by Stanley Staidl, Outagamie County district attorney for the removal of Fred Giese Outagamie county sheriff for official misconduct.

Shawano – Charges of selling intoxicating liquor to Indians on the Menominee reservation brought against Mrs. John Koscuit were dismissed by the U.S. commissioner on Friday when it was learned that she was the mother of a large family. Her husband charged with her was bound over for trial.  

July 26, 1929

Chicago gangsters were to blame for the robbery of the First National bank of Dale recently. About $14,000 was taken Friday afternoon July 12 in the daylight robbery. The gang has been spending the summer at a resort north of Dale.

Federal probation officers have been busily engaged in this section during the past week. Numerous raids have been made in this part of the state. Federal prohibition agents raided at Greenleaf yesterday resulted in the arrest of six defendants.

July 30, 1929

Waters of Green Bay claimed the lives of three Kaukauna girls and that of a Brussels man who attempted to go to their rescue.

The dead are:

Anna Maes, 18 years of age 907 Lawe street.

Mildred Smith, 17 years of age, 923 Lawe street.

Caroline Smith, 15 years of age, 923 Lawe street.

The accident occurred about three miles north of Sturgeon Bay on the Green Bay beach Sunday afternoon. The girls were wading on a sand bar close to shore and slipped off into a deep hole. Mr. Wachholz, who was eating lunch with his wife and child, heard the cries and went to their rescue. He also drowned  in an attempt to save the three girls.

Top of picture are Misses Mildred and Carolyn Smith; Miss Anna Maes is pictured at the lover right while William Wachholz is at the lower left. 

The young people of Kaukauna ought to realize that they are living in an age vastly different from that which preceded them. Miracles are being accomplished these days. The airmail flier talks over wireless as he flies over his route and before long, he will be able to see as well as talk with the girl he left behind. And yet the average schoolboy or girl passes over these and other great achievements without thought, classing them as commonplace.  

Time Machine Trip to July 1949

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

July 1, 1949

Funeral services for Carol Jean Tolley, age 11, will be held today in Madison. Carol died in an accident Tuesday evening in which the bicycle she was riding collided with a station wagon at the intersection of Draper and Idlewild streets in Kaukauna. She was visiting her grandmother Mrs. Van Kaarhoven of Klein street.

Kaukauna’s famed one-two batting punch of little Garry Ragen and big Bill Alger topped the first half individual batting averages in the Fox River Valley league. The two Athletic players were the only batters in the loop to bat over the .500 mark.

Phil Haas, the Kaukauna Athletic Club’s leading pitcher will be on the hill Sunday when the AC’s battle the Menasha Merchants for the first half title in the Fox Valley.

Richard ‘Darky’ Ristau will be behind the plate for the Kaukauna Athletic Club for Sunday’s game.

July 6, 1949

Private Richard Grissman, Kaukauna, has been assigned to Company A 38^th Infantry Regiment, at Fort Lewis, Washington.

Elwood Kobussen operator of the Kaukauna Transit Bus company has been granted authority to operate on a permanent basis.

Walter P. Hagman, principal of the Outagamie County Rural Normal school has announced that all 1949 graduates of the school have secured teaching jobs for the fall term. Salaries for graduates of the two-year course will range from $225 to $250 a month.

Harry McAndrews was installed as president of the Kaukauna Rotary club for the next year.

Funeral services for Donald Van Epern, 20, Kaukauna, who drowned at the Crystal Lake beach stone quarry west of Appleton Sunday afternoon will be held at Holy Cross Catholic church.

July 8, 1949

Carp fishing was made easy for some of the Kaukauna’s youngsters Wednesday morning when the water in the canal was drained in order that the usual inspection could be made at the power plants.

July 13, 1949

According to Clyde Steele, commander of the Post No. 42 American Legion, approximately $782 was had by the post from the Legion three-day picnic held over fourth of July weekend at La Follette park.

Sgt. Robert Pankratz, Kaukauna, a member of the staff of the army air force recruiting station, has reenlisted for three years with the army ordnance division.

Eagle Scout James Van De Loo, Troop 27 Kaukauna, was inducted into the Wa-Zi-Ya-Ta Lodge of the Order of the Arrow at Gardner Dam Boy Scout camp last weekend. He is the first Boy Scout from Kaukauna to be inducted into the Order of the Arrow.  

July 15, 1949

A safety program to prevent accidents is now being carried out on a full scale by the Kaukauna Police department. Reflector buttons have been placed beneath the stop signs at the more dangerous intersections within the city. Chief of Police Harold Engerson pointed out that there has been a great increase in traffic throughout the city.

July 20, 1949

Tom Trettin, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Trettin, won the right to represent this district in the national Soap Box Derby finals at Akron, Ohio, on August 14, when he was crowned champion at the Green Bay district derby on Sunday afternoon.

Two players from Kaukauna VFW county team were chosen to the southern division All-Star team. Players chosen for the team were Manager Art Nagel at first base and Fred Ponschok in centerfield. Both players were leading the Vets at the plate. 

Last Saturday was the fifth birthday of Gary Kieffer, West ninth street Kaukauna. Gary had a surprise party, not for Gary but for Gary’s mother. Gary had approached his mother some days earlier on the subject of having a birthday party, but his mother was in no mood for parties and put him off with “We’ll see”. She later dismissed further thought of a birthday party for Gary. While out in the garden one day she was greeted by one of Gary’s friends “Hello Mrs. Kieffer, I’m already to come to your house to the party.” “Party, party, what party?” She hurried home and found the party in full swing with Gary surrounded by friends each bearing a birthday gift. It was only a matter of minutes for a batch of cupcakes to be in the oven with more than enough to go around. A trip to the corner store for ice cream completed the preparations.

July 22, 1949

Chief of Police Harold Engerson yesterday reminded drivers that hand signals are now compulsory and must be given before turning, slowing or stopping.

July 27, 1949

Three Kaukauna girls, who competed in twirling contests at the annual Wisconsin Spectacle of Music Saturday in South Milwaukee were awarded three of the first ten places in the senior division. Miss Sharon Goldin was awarded second place, Miss Barbara Oudenhoven placed eighth and Miss Dolores Vander Loop tied for tenth place in the national contest.

        

Lyle D. McGinnis    Dennis Mereness    Harold Wirth 

All three youths, 1949 graduates of Kaukauna high school, are seamen recruits and undergoing recruit training at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Ill.

July 29, 1949

Motor vehicles driven on Wisconsin highways must not operate at speeds above 65 mph in daytime and 55 mph at night under the speed limit act passed by the state legislature.

The veteran Kaukauna featherweight is not through yet. Phil Zwick tossed away all thoughts of retirement – despite his 45 odd years of age – by taking a 10-round split decision over Pat O’Leary at the South Side Athletic Club professional boxing card Tuesday night at Goodland Field, Appleton. 

Time Machine Trip to July 1939

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

July 7, 1939

Phil Zwick, the flashy Kaukauna lightweight, handed Nick Peters, the glowing Greek, a pasting at the Hollywood Legion stadium in California June 30. The referee disqualified Peters at the end of the ninth round after the Greek has committed about every foul in the book.

July 12, 1939

The youth of the city are again permitted to use the quarry pool for swimming purposes according to the health department. Swimming earlier this year was prohibited at the quarry because of blasting operations.

Due and Died are two words that Clarence Niesen, 22, of Kaukauna will remember for a long time. The Niesen family received a telegram Saturday which read “Clarence died in Chicago Monday.” The wire should have read “Clarence due in Chicago Monday.” When the wire was received John Niesen left immediately for Milwaukee to learn about the wire. He could not determine who sent the wire and it was not until Saturday that he learned of the wrong word, “Died” instead of “Due”. 

July 14, 1939

Dean Ball and Kenneth Roberts have been selected as lifeguards at the stone quarry swimming pool according to Clifford Kemp city recreation director.

A pigeon owned by Robert Bernard won the last race of the season staged by the Kaukauna Pigeon club for Norfolk, Nebraska, Sunday, a distance of 500 miles by the air route. The birds were released at 5 pm Saturday and Bernard’s winner was clocked at the Kaukauna loft at 4:23 Sunday Morning.

July 19, 1939

A total of 351 bicycle licenses have been issued to date by Lester Brenzel, city clerk. There are over 400 bicycles in Kaukauna when school starts in September more will be licenses as the young people use them to ride to and from school.

July 21, 1939

Here are the 1938 world champion colored Ethiopian Clowns baseball team. The Clowns have been packing them in all over the country.

The Ethiopian Clowns of Miami, Fla., proved to be every bit as good and entertaining as advance notices foretold and handed the Mellow Brews a 14 to 2 beating Tuesday night before the largest crowd of the season. The Clowns put on a great exhibition for fans and sent everyone home much pleased.

Time Machine Trip to July 1969

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

July 1, 1969

Lions Club officers looking forward to their projects for the 1969- “70 period. The new administration is headed by Dr. William Keller, front center. Others seated left to right are Floyd Pendleton, Robert Smith, Keller, Harold Roloff, Robert Derus. Standing are Carl Strenn, Ronald Miller, Francis Weeks, Maurice Emperor, Larry Verhagen, and Tony Zenisek. 

Rain lightning and high winds that began last Thursday night in Kaukauna carried through the weekend with another storm. Sunday created various problems with the city operations. The most violent storm took place Thursday evening with over 2 inches of rain accumulating before it ended. According to Norbert Randerson, Manager of the Kaukauna Electric and Water Department a power outage on the north side lasted about an hour. 

July 3, 1969

William H. Campbell, Kaukauna, was promoted on May 5th to Major in the U.S. Army. Campbell completed a tour of duty in Vietnam on April 29th, having served as Troop Commander in the 9th division, south of Saigon. The army is presently sending him to school at Lubbock, Texas. 

July 9, 1969

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin yesterday granted the Kaukauna Electric Department a general rate increase with an overall hike of approximately 12.4%. The rate increase is the first for the area served by the KE&W in 57 years, however several rate reductions have taken place since then.

July 11, 1969

The Rev. Roger L. Wentz has submitted his resignation as pastor of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Kaukauna effective August 31. He has served as pastor of Immanuel since January 1st, 1959.

Hammermill Paper Company, Erie, Pennsylvania, which earlier this year acquired Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, Kaukauna announced this week that sales and earnings reached a new record for the 1st 24-week period of the year. Net income rose to $6.1 million from $5.5 for the same period last year.

Paul West of Kaukauna has been notified from the embassy of Finland, that he will be presented the countries Order of the Lion. A letter received by West said that the award will be given in recognition of your meritorious service rendered in promoting the relations between Finland and United States of America. West is the vice president of the pulp and paper production of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper mill.

A firm operating two Fox Cities plastic plants is locating in Kaukauna to combine and expand operations, Mayor Gilbert Anderson announced this week.  XYZ Corp began moving into their new location at 505 island Street.

July 16, 1969

Sergeant John Nytes, Kaukauna, was awarded the Bronze Star for outstanding meritorious service while serving in Vietnam. He is presently attached to the 25th division at Cu Chi. 

July 23, 1969

After being slowed by a wet and cold June, Dutch Elm disease is again making its impact felt on the Kaukauna Elm population this summer. According to city Forester Victor Luedke there were 35 diseased trees on record as of July 13 this year with 33 removed thus far.

Kaukauna's  Lectro-Lite Majorette Corps, a newly organized group here, is continuing to put a sparkle on Kaukauna's dot on the map, the most recent glitter being the first-place trophy won last Saturday in the National Baton Twirling Association competition held in South Milwaukee.

Kaukauna joined forces with their countrymen and people around the world in watching last weekend’s moon landing on television. The reaction of Kaukauna was much the same as the world over and can be summed up in one word - - “great!”

July 25, 1969

William Rogers, Kaukauna assemblyman announced the citation commending former Kaukauna Police Chief Harold Engerson or his 41 years of public service to the people of Kaukauna was passed by the state legislature recently.

July 30, 1969

Kaukauna Fire Chief William Haupt announced this retirement yesterday after thirty years of service with the Fire Department. Haupt’s retirement will be effective August 30. Haupt has served as chief since 1952. He began as a substitute with the department in 1937 and became a full-time fireman in 1941.

  

1969 Ford Mustang