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 3rd 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.
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