Kaukauna Times by Lyle Hansen
August 5, 1959
Gene Hammen fired an 84 gross and 66 net
Saturday in the playoffs of the annual Presidents cup tournament and was the
winner. Len Derus with just two strokes of over Hammen's total was runner up.
Third place went the Howard Meyer were registered a 69 net.
38 residences were added to Kaukauna as of July
31 this year, according to statistics released this week by Luther Kemp, city
assessor and building inspector. This figure compares 33 at the same time in
1958.
Labor negotiations have been completed between
the Combined Locks Paper Company and its unions this week. The new one-year
agreement provides a general wage increase of 4% for all hourly paid employees,
effective August 3, 1959. The wage increase raises the male day base rate from
a $1.74 to $1.84 and $1.64 to $1.74 for female employees.
Lindy Kemp, 14, Kaukauna, a member of the Kaukauna
girl’s recreation softball team was voted the most valuable player in the
recent Girls’ recreation tournament held in Oshkosh. Kaukauna was one of ten
teams entered in the 1959 State meet. The unusual sight of trucks, front end
loaders and trains at work in the Fox River bed on either side of the Lawe
street bridge has become somewhat commonplace worker, in recent weeks as
workmen remove the piles of stone and wood growth in preparation for blocking
off the tail race located between the municipal building and the library
grounds.
A barn on the Urban
Micke farm, route 2, North of Kaukauna, was destroyed by fire late Saturday
afternoon which saw the Wrightstown ankle, fire departments battling the blaze
and police officers of Outagamie and Brown Counties and the City of Kaukauna, supervising
the traffic.
August 7, 1959
A few season tickets for the Green Bay Packers
fans in Kaukauna are still available through Art Mongin, director of the
organization and ticket source for Kaukauna and the immediate surrounding area.
Mongin urges all persons interested in purchasing them contact him at the Look
Drug store at their earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.
A neighborhood talent show, by youngsters in
the Eden Ave. Seventh, Eighth and Ninth street area was held at the Joseph
Wimberger home. Pictured are back row are Mary Baeten, Sandy Wittman, Joanne
Wimberger, Joan Hauschel, Myrtle Baeten, Sharon Dietzen, Linda Damro, Jean
Kramer, Mary Vanden Heuvel, Nancy Kimberlein, Gail Brown, Susan Donnermeyer,
Elaine Vander Heuvel and Jean Terry. Second row are Kathy Kersten, Linda Biese,
Mary Young, Cynthia Kersten, Joan Hostettler, Susan Young and “Butchie” Young.
Seated front are Dennis Wittman, Jerry Biese, Dick Wimberger and Stephen
Kersten.
August 12, 1959
Little Chute-Kimberly advanced to the
quarterfinals of the Wisconsin State semi- pro tournament held at Milwaukee
County Stadium before they lost a tight 1-0 decision to the eventual tourney
champs.
The Department of Agriculture toured Kaukauna
streets last Monday in a search for evidence of Dutch elm disease. A case was
discovered recently in Fond du Lac. The disease, of European origin, was first
reported in Wisconsin in July 1956.
Approximately 200 children have signed to go to
Milwaukee on the Knothole excursion August 22 according to James Gertz,
Recreation director.
August 14, 1959
The KRD sponsored fishing derby will get underway
tomorrow at Reichel's pond northeast of the Dodge Street ballpark. Last weekend
the conservation commission dumped some 2000 fish in the pond, mostly bluegills
with a sprinkling of sunfish and crappies.
The Derby is open to children, boys and girls, 14 years old and younger.
The Kiddie Karnival was held last Tuesday. The
King and Queen chosen by judges are seated on their thrones. Queen Susan Zenisek,
6, of the White City playground beams into the camera. King Douglas Van Dyn
Hoven, 4, of the Park School playground looks on.
August 19, 1959
The first school in Kaukauna, to open for the
1959 – 60 term, again this year will be the Outagamie County teacher’s
college.
August 21, 1959
A living Rosary, made up of lighted flares
encircling part of the Kaukauna high school athletic field, will be part of an
outdoor Holy Hour of Prayer for Peace, Monday, August 31, John Van De Loo, general
chairman said Thursday. As each “Hail Mary” is recited by the assembly a new
red flare will be lighted placed in the ground. When a decade is finished and
an “Our Father” said yellow flare will be added to the glowing chain in the
darkness. When completed the 30-minute flares will form a rosary.
No cases of Dutch elm disease were discovered
ankle, during a recent visit by representatives of the state Department of
agriculture. Some 15 cases where suggested for removal of dying Elm trees.
Several other trees were listed to be prone to avoid any possibility of the
disease being started.
Father and son, Leroy Balza and Richard Balza
team in a service station and fuel old business on the corner of Third and Main
in Kaukauna. Their Deep Rock station is the oldest service station in the city.
Peter Heindel and Dennis Van Stiphout of
Kaukauna are military training at the U.S. Naval Training Center, Great Lakes,
Ill. The two young men have been selected to act as recruit Petty Officers in
their company during their recruit training.
August 26, 1959
A 3½ percent general wage increase was granted
to about 1250 hourly employees of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company following
the completion of contract negotiations with the union. In addition to wage
increases the company granted double time for holidays worked and three weeks
of vacation after 10 years of continuous service. The new male base rate is
$1.92 per hour and female base rate is $1.66. The contract is for one year from
August 1, 1959 to July 31, 1960.
“Fishermen, fishermen, everywhere but nary a
fish would bite” might well describe the fishing derby held last Saturday at
Reichel's pond. While the attendance was not colossal it was large in
comparison to the number of fish taken. Greg Schuh won a football for pulling
out the first fish for the boys. Steve Kappell came into the judges with a
string of eight dandelions and was given the prize for the most fish.
August 28, 1959
Coach Fred Barribeau and his assistants issued
equipment to 48 Kaukauna “Ghost” hopefuls on Tuesday, August 25. The team
candidates reported to the high school equipment room at their assigned times
and were given their pads. Among the 48 were 14 lettermen from last year's
squad that finished in fifth place in the Mid-Eastern conference with a 3-3-1
record. 15 seniors, 16 juniors and 17 sophomores comprised of 48 that reported
Tuesday.
1959 Ford Galaxy 500
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