Time Machine Trip to October 1979

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

October 2, 1979

Schools in Kaukauna won’t get reading improvement grants this year because the need apparently exists no longer.  A National Reading Improvement grant pf $137,660 had been provided for the two-year project. Test scores for participants through eighth grade are no longer low enough to qualify Kaukauna for the Right to Read program.

October 4, 1979

funeral mass was held for Joseph J. Schmidt, 56, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Hollandtown. Mr. Schmidt, owner of the Countryside Gold Club and president of the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce. He died Saturday September 29 following a two-week illness.

School crossing guards have applied to Kaukauna councilmen for a raise, additional sick days and an increase in the clothing allowance in 1980. At present crossing guards earn $3.47 per hour and are allowed four sick days. The guards are requesting a 10% pay raise, two additional sick days and an increase of $20 in the uniform allowance.

October 16, 1979

Raymond H. Nagel, 84, a civic leader and Kaukauna alderman for many years died last Thursday morning. He was a resident of Kaukauna for the past 56 years and served as an alderman for 20 years.

October 18, 1979

Dave Hash, the Kaukauna boys’ volleyball coach for the past twelve years reached a milestone in his journey by coaching his 1000^th career victory. Volleyball began in Kaukauna in 1959 when the Ghosts won 12 games and lost four. In 1979 Kaukauna won 101 games against four losses.

October 23, 1979

Junior Tim Lappen and senior Bart Bovee received recognition by the FVA golf coaches. Lappen was one of five players chosen first team All-Conference, while Bovee received honorable mention. Coach Pete Benson said he was very happy for both boys as they both deserve this recognition.

Bruce Zwiers, the Ghosts talented junior harrier, etched his name into the KHS sports annals last Wednesday afternoon. Zwiers became the first Kaukauna runner to ever win the conference cross country race. While the Ghosts have been conference champs several time as a team, no individual as ever been the top finisher.    

October 25, 1979

Like notches on the gunfighters’ pistol handle, the KHS boys’ volleyball team chalked up another FVA championship Tuesday evening. The Ghost made it five league crowns in a row with the three-game sweep of the Appleton Terrors.

Marine Pvt. Rick C. Bloch, Kaukauna, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California. He is a 1979 graduate of Kaukauna High School.

Mary Courtney, an LPN at Kaukauna Community Hospital, explains the operation of the X-ray room to Mike Wolf, Kris Fischer and Bob Welch, students at Kaukauna High School.

Time Machine Trip to October 1889

Kaukauna Time - By Lyle Hansen

October 4, 1889

A condemned criminal in England must be allowed to see three Sundays between his sentence and his execution.

Nothing makes so much noise as a rickety wagon, with nothing in it unless it be a man who insists on talking when he has nothing to say. 

Texas employed its convicts last year in raising sugar cane and refining the juice. They not only supported themselves but made $65,000 for the state. Some folks are saying that state ought to withdraw the convicts and let honest industry reap the benefits.

October 11, 1889

Almost daily some weary sportsman can be seen returning from a day's hunt, and almost invariably comes back as he goes without game. Hunting in this locality is about done for.

Jamboree, W. Va. Oct. 4. – The old Hatfield-McCoy feud has broken out again and at least three more lives have been taken. The shooting occurred at a marriage of Peter McCoy’s daughter and John Hand, a relative of the Hatfield gang. Members of both families had sworn to prevent the union. As the couple were about to say their vows a volley of shots poured through the window killing them and the minister. 

At the common council meeting Tuesday evening a letter was received from Oshkosh. It was from the Chinaman whose property was destroyed in the riot on the south side of Kaukauna. It stated that the case could be settled by the payment of $550 and all cost incurred. The TIMES believes that this case should be settled at once. The sooner it is settled the less the cost to settle. There is no doubt the city is responsible for the property that was destroyed.  Southside marshal Wm. Sludy made no effort to stop the attack. Let the city settle and then bring those who participated in the riot be arrested and punished.  

The Grand View Hotel has been thoroughly lined for electric lights. Every room in the house will supplied with a globe.

October 18, 1889

Helf Bros. will build a new brewery on the south side, work having been commenced this week. The capacity will be 10,000 barrels of beer per year or about double the amount being manufactured at the present works.  

John Earles, who canvassing the City for the Kaukauna Electric Light Company, has reported there is very laughable objections to putting in the lights. Some people would put them in if they were free. Others object to the electric wires in homes as very dangerous and would expect to depart this life within a few days if they were installed. The Times office has been wired for lights this week. 

While labors were excavating for a cellar on the south side yesterday, they exhumed the remains of two people, a grown person and a child. They were not Indians but civilized people as they were buried in wooden boxes about 30 or more years ago.  The bodies which were believed to be that of early French settlers were placed in new coffins and reburied in the cemetery.  The owner of the lot’s wife stated, she will not live in the house if it is built on the lot.

The new French Army law extends the age of liability to service from 45 years to fifty years of age.

                                                                                        

Peter Topic, a brakeman of the Lake Shore Road lost a finger while coupling cars on Friday. Mr. Wells, a brakeman for the Northwestern road lost the toes on his right foot when a train car passed over his foot.

Chicago, Ill., Oct. 11 – A good looking young woman from Australia arrived in Chicago last night after a 10,000-mile journey in pursuit of a married man who had wedded her under pretense that he was single. The fellow is now in jail.

October 25, 1889

Among the novelties possessed by Kaukauna, is that of a woman barber who presides over the tonsorial parlors with as much success as her competitors of the sterner sex. Her name is Mrs. Abele and she came from Fond du Lac, where she learned the trade, in a shop owned by her husband.

Milwaukee – Manager Litt, of the Bijou theatre has been sued for $2500 damages by several colored people who were excluded from the opera house. 

The air has been smoky about this place lately a sure indication that forest fires are raging about us.

Patrick Murphy, a brakeman on the Lake Shore railway was run over in Forest Junction and killed. The wheels passed over his chest and he was cut in half. He was a single man of 26 years of age from the south side of Kaukauna.  He was a great favorite among the “boys.”

Articles of incorporation have been filed with the register of deeds for the Kaukauna Electric Light Company which is organized to establish and maintain a plant for the generation of power.

Time Machine Trip to October 1929

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

October 1, 1929

Word from the Green Bay Packers state that Richard “Red” Smith former local high school star athlete, who has been playing with the Green Bay Packers, is still in the Saint Mary's Hospital at Green Bay with a knee injury suffered in the Bear game Sunday.

October 8, 1929

Word received from Saint Mary's College in California states that the college freshman football team, of which Marv Miller and Richard “String” Landreman, local youths, are members, walked over California college 60 to 0. The report from the college said Landreman at center and Miller at quarterback showed surprising strength.

October 11, 1929

Last week in Germany the first airplane propelled by rockets was flown. In the thrilling minute and a quarter, it flew a distance of one and a quarter mile. The machine being wrecked in landing due to strong rear winds preventing the pilot from securing sufficient altitude to glide safely to earth. The rocket plane is a novel exhibition of aviation but whether the rocket plane is feasible for development and competition with motor-propelled plane is to be doubted.  

October 15, 1929

Led by Bill Kuchelmeister and Seggelink the Holy Cross Grade School eleven took a close game from Saint Peter and Paul school at Green Bay Saturday morning by the score of 18 to 12.  In the fourth quarter the punky local graders marched straight down the field for two consecutive touchdowns.

Taking the fifth game of the World Series by the count of 3 to 2 scoring 3 runs in the 9th inning the Philadelphia Athletics became baseball champs of the universe after the game Monday. The Chicago Cubs National League champs obtained 2 runs in the 4^th inning.

October 22, 1929

W.R. Vincent, formally of Oconto Falls, has taken over the lease of the Rex Theater, Lawe Street motion picture house and will open the place Tuesday with talking pictures.

October 25, 1929

A broken shaft on the working parts of the Lawe Street bridge occurring this morning has caused pedestrians as well as vehicles to be rerouted across the Wisconsin Ave span. The Lawe Street bridge is open and cannot be closed until the new shaft which is connected to the gears can be obtained which is expected to take several days.

Announcement has been made here by Leo C Feehan, local undertaker, that he has sold his business located on East 2nd street to George R. Greenwood, formally of Manitowoc. The new proprietor has already taken charge.

October 30, 1929

An announcement made by the state highway commission at Madison Saturday to Mayor W. C. Sullivan, C. E. Raught, Joseph W. Lefevre, H. F. Weckwerth and John Rohan of this city, who formed a delegation calling on the committee, stated that a new ornamental bridge over the Fox River, made of concrete, would be built here, replacing the present Lawe Street bridge.

1929 Kaukauna high school football team – Top row: Coach Little, Mgr. Dix, Hahneman, Vanevenhoven, Ass’t Mgr. Nagan, Ass’t Coach Greisher. Second Row: Noie, Kempt, Minkebige, J. Van Lieshout, Wilpolt, Jirikowic, C. Klarer, M. Van Dyke, Schwenderman. Third row: Derus, Grebe, Mooney, M. Hagan, Arps, K. Gerharz, Nushardt, Ludtke, Koch, Niesen. Fourth row: Nelson, Driessen, M. Van Lieshout, Collins, F. Bay, Grogan, McCormick, Farwell, Toms, C. Klarer.

  

A crack Two Rivers High School squad gained ample revenge for defeats suffered at the hands of Kaukauna during the last years, when they sank the orange and black colors into the dirt at the local ballpark Saturday to the tune of 51 to 0.

Croquet was the “land sport” chosen by Mrs. Clara Martin Park Street, Kaukauna for her entry in the 20th week of the Milwaukee journals contest for amateur photographers. Mrs. Martins picture of four children playing croquet won $1.

1929 Nash - Three Kaukauna people, Miss Maude Haas, Bette Breier and Mae Breier, had a narrow escape from possible serious injuries Saturday afternoon about 7 miles south of De Pere  on USH 41, when the Nash sedan driven by Miss Haas was struck by a coach driven by a Milwaukee driver attempting to pass a touring car loaded with youths enroute to the Appleton Green Bay football game. All three women suffered injuries none of which were serious.   

Time Machine Trip to October 1949

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

October 5, 1949

Four Kaukauna men were injured in an automobile accident on Hwy 41 Monday evening. They are all in St. Elizabeth hospital. They are John Andrejeski, Seventh Street, Bill Kelly, Doty Street, Lorenz Mayer, E. Eight street, James Weigman, Eleventh street. 

Phil Haas, Kaukauna’s contribution to the Lawrence college football team has proved his talents this season. In the opening Viking game, he scored two touchdowns and led the running attack. His passes were instrumental in the 19-0 win over Grinnell a week later and last week he got off five punts against Cornell average of 55 yards.

James Giordana, Kaukauna, is now stationed with the army in Berlin, Germany. He has been in the army for the past 8 months. 

An automobile with a leaking tank being repaired at Coffey Motors resulted in a fire yesterday. Mechanic Leonard Bloy, 20, Third street narrowly excepted burns in the incident.

The Quonset huts, Kaukauna federal housing project, on Crooks Avenue will be receiving twenty-five new oil burners. Twenty-six families live in the 13 units. 

October 12, 1949

Kaukauna’s pig fair last Saturday saw the expected heavy marketing of six to nine-week-old pigs. About 800 to 100 being sold. Beside the pigs there were a large number of dogs and puppies sold.

Students were out in full force at the Greenland Airport last weekend taking advantage of the ideal flying weather. Joseph Van Daalwyk who received the inspiration for flying as he watched the air show on Labor Day made his first solo flight last Wednesday.

October 14, 1949

The stork was kept on the move filling orders for Kaukauna families during the last three months for stats show that sixty-six babies were delivered to Kaukauna residents during that time. Thirty-two were boys and thirty-four were girls. 

High School students watch the Times “go to bed” as part of Journalism week. Front row left to right: Dolores Vander Loop, Francis Huss, Jeanne Biselx, Ruth Van De Loo, Pat Natrop, Margaret Brewster. Behind them: LaVerne Van Dyke, Harriet Mueller, Sharon Goldin, Joann Carnot, Lucille Weiss, Carol Rausch, Dorothy Kline, Yvonne Emperor, Margaret Whitman. Boys in the rear: Mark Schommer, James Swedberg, Jerry Kroll, Dick Myrhum and Ed Ladenburger.

Richard Biese, a member of the U.S. Navy, is spending a twelve day leave with his parents on Brother Street. He is stationed at the Naval Training Center at Great Lakes, Illinois.

October 21, 1949

Corporal Theodore Wiedenbeck arrived at Kaukauna Saturday to spend a 15-day furlough with his parents. He has been stationed in England. 

Miss Dolores Vander Loop, Maria Street, Kaukauna, appeared with the Green Bay Packers Lumber Jack band at the Milwaukee State Fair grounds. She twirled during the halftime period of the Chicago Cardinal – Packer game.

October 28, 1949

Tom Niesen led the Holy Cross gridders to a 19-0 win over St. Mary’s grade school Tuesday on the Kaukauna Athletic field before a crowd of about 1000. Niesen scored three times during the fray, to bring Holy Cross’s winning streak to 14 over their cross the river rivals.

 

Kaukauna high school football team – Top row: Assistant Coach Fred Barribeau, John Haen, Bill McGowan, Dave Huss, Bill Jahns, Ronald Luckow, Charles Velte, Harold Faust, Marvin Hietpas, Paul Maes, John Hermans, Coach Guy Krumm, Mr. Shorey. Third row: Bob Steger, Dick Borree, Dan Glasheen, Rich Giordana, Greg Vander Velden, Ken Nushart, Bob Wenzel, Ken Roloff, Dave Ristau, Louden Brooks, Clarence Smith. Second row: Bill Taylor, Bud Weyers. John Noonan, Bob Whitman, Dave Zwick, Tony Schuh, Tom Gustman, Jerry Kroll, Francis Gerow, Bob Grawitch, Bill McGinnis, Ed Ladenburger. Bottom row: Don Kroll, Don Woelz, Jim Wahlers, Douglas George, Jerry Klarer, Bob Roloff, Pat Lehman, Mark Hoegh, Mark Schommer, James Janssen, Clarence Lamers, Dick Myrhum, Dave Berens.

1949 Lincoln 

Time Machine Trip to October 1939

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

October 4, 1939

Coach Bob Promer’s Holy Cross gridders scored an 18 to 6 victory over St. Boniface of DePere Sunday at Kaukauna.

Adolf Hitler issued a decree granting amnesty for all crimes committed by German military and police personnel in Poland between September 1 and October 4. The decree justified the crimes as being natural responses to "atrocities committed by the Poles”.

Kimberly High School edged out a 19-12 victory over St. John’s of Little Chute Saturday at Little Chute before a record crowd. With “Red” Williams playing the leading role the Papermakers counted touchdowns in the 2^nd and 3^rd periods. Koehn showed well for the Chuters.

Quarter Back - Arnie Herber #38

and End - Don Hudson #14

of the Green Bay Packers 

Once more the Kaukauna Packer Fan situation must be juggled and the new rating puts Joe Lefevre back in the running. Art Pahl did not attend last Sundays game which automatically eliminates him from the selection. The Packer fan rating now in No. 1 C.J. Hansen, No. 2 Art Mongin, No. 3 Joe Lefevre, and Abe Goldin and Art Pahl out of the running. After Sunday’s upset of the Packers by Cleveland, Art Look hung up the “Packer Crying Towel” near the soda machine in his drug store.

Medals won by two high school students in the national music contest at Minneapolis last may were presented by Clarence Kriesa, music director. Medals went to Robert Smith for his class A rating clarinet solo and to Richard Hoehne who won a class A rating for baton twirling.

Lined up for roll call by Mr. Kemp in their gym class is this group of Kaukauna High School Freshman and sophomore girls.

Thomas Nolan, High School history teacher, describes his trip to Europe last year to the Rotary club. “You do not find machinery in Germany on the farms like we do here because all the work is done by hand labor. Women and children are seen laboring in the fields.” We also saw the home of Adolph Hitler, the Reichstag, Hitler’s athletic stadium and many other spots shown to tourists in Berlin. The people are peace loving and believe their government has no intention of taking the nation into war.

Mary Alice Flanagan was elected editor-in-chief of the 1940 Papyrus and George Landreman was chosen business manager by a vote of members of the senior class.

October 11, 1939

The Little Chute Flying Dutchmen scored a 12-0 victory over Sturgeon Bay at Little Chute Sunday afternoon. The ball toting running of Fritz Bloch featured the Chuters attack crossing the goal line in the second quarter. Al Boots hammered the Marine line most of the afternoon and plunged for a marker at the start of the final period.

All eyes were centered on Carl Giordana when the Littlemen defeated the Shawano Indians at Shawano. Giordana stole the show from Reed, favorite Shawano back.

Carl Giordana, Kaukauna's star halfback who has been drawing the attention of every football fan in the valley, rushed for 213 yards in leading Kaukauna to a 20-7 victory over Clintonville last Saturday. Giordana, a junior, carried the ball 18 times during the game, averaging almost 12 yards every time he got his hands on the ball.

October 18, 1939

The war department has charged the commanding general, six corps area with the task of the listing 3000 men prior to November 12 to provide an increase in the Army according to information received by Lt. Col. Olin G. Dryer, Kaukauna. During the last few years many young men eligible for enlistment in the Army have graduated from high school and colleges and were for one reason or another, not able to secure employment. In addition to being furnished food, clothing, shelter transportation, medical and dental service, enlisted members of the Army also received base pay per month as follows: private $21, private first class $30, corporal $42 and sergeants $54. There are also many career opportunities to improve their education.

October 25, 1939

The home and property of the late Monroe A. Wertheimer, located on West Wisconsin Avenue, this week became the property of the Holy Family Convent, according to an announcement made by Myron T. Ray of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company. The deed to the property was received by Mr. Ray Monday morning and will be filed with the new owners. The transaction of the property is an outright gift from Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Wertheimer, Longview, Washington, to the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity with headquarters at Manitowoc Rapids, Manitowoc County. It was M.A. Wertheimer's wish that the home and property be given to some responsible institution or group who would use and preserve it or a worthwhile and humanitarian purpose.

Bill Baier set the pace for major-league Keglers  when he rolled a series of 616. Bill bowls for Schells team.

October 27, 1939

The first two young men in this area to enlist in United States Army during the present campaign to secure 3000 recruits are from Kaukauna according to an announcement made by the tenant Col. Ross Farwell infantry reserve officer. They are Robert Specht and William Gloudemans. The two Kaukauna youths left for Fort Sheridan Illinois Wednesday by train.

Halloween isn't until next week, police today warned premature celebrations after numerous complaints have been received of window soaping, as ash-can tipping and other mischief. While a certain amount of latitude is permitted the “Ghosts” on Halloween itself this exemption does not apply to celebrations before that time. Even on Halloween pranks will not be excused if they endanger life or property.

Time Machine Trip to October 1969

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

October 1, 1969

Chief of Police William Nagel, Kaukauna Police Dept., today announced that his police force would begin to wear as part of their regular uniform the national flag of the United States. The Chief said, “The police officer today stands for the law and order in this community. He is the symbol of freedom, justice and protection for the law abiding. It is appropriate for us to wear and display our nations flag.”

October 19 at 12:01 am., the seven-number digital system will go into effect in the Kaukauna areas, according to the Wisconsin Telephone Company. This will allow more number facilities and assist in the problems that have occurred with the rapid growth of the Fox Valley area in the past years.

Joanne Kiffe, 21, of Kaukauna, died as result of being struck by a car as she sat along the roadside on Hillcrest drive on Kaukauna’s south side. She and a friend were traveling east about 2 am following a wedding reception. She got out of the car and was sitting by the road when she was struck. Funeral services were held at Holy Cross church Tuesday.

October 3, 1969

Police Chief William Nagel warned hunters today that hunting will not be allowed in the Thousand Island Area which is within the city limits.

October 8, 1969

An unidentified man held up the Consolidated Service Station on Lawe Street, Sunday night and got away with $393 in cash. The attendant on duty was returning from cleaning the rest room when a man wearing a stocking over his face came out of the back room holding a gun. 

October 17, 1969

On Tuesday members of the school faculty presented suggestions for student dress to the Board of Education. Their proposal and that of the KHS Student Council student will be considered by the board. Suggested wearing apparel for girls. A. Blouses, sweaters and skirts. B. Simple dresses, acceptable length. C. Undergarments and stocking tops not visible. D. Shorts and slacks not recommended. Suggested wear for Boys. A. wash pants, dress pants or blue jeans. B. Shirt and sweater. Shirt buttoned except for top button. No writing allowed on shirts except for school emblems. Haircuts with no sideburns or beards. 

October 22, 1969

A $50,000 gift to the Kaukauna Community Hospital Wednesday served as a springboard for the announcement of a new addition to the hospital, which will increase the size of the hospital by one third. A. M. Schmalz, retired vice president in charge of production at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, presented the check to Dr. George Boyd, president of the hospital board. At the left of Roger Anderson, hospital administrator and at right, James E. Bambery, secretary of the board.

October 24, 1969

Arnold Raymond Schuh, age 20, Freedom, Wi., was killed on Monday October 20, in Vietnam while serving with the 11^th Infantry Americal Division. Arnold graduated from Freedom High School with the class of 1967. He was employed at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company before he entered the Army.

The ordination of a Catholic priest will take place for the first time in the City of Kaukauna when Rev. Thomas Wolf received holy orders at St. Aloysius Church Saturday. Father Sylvester Borusky, pastor of St. Aloysius, encourage everyone to come to witness the event.

October 29, 1969

Ken Van Dehy, Jr. Kaukauna, was recently promoted to Sp/4 in Vietnam, where he is serving as a draftsman with the 101^st Airborne Division.

October 31, 1969

The $1.8 million school bond issue won approval Tuesday as 2110 “yes” ballots were cast against 1,089 “no” ballots for the special referendum election. The board of education will be meeting Wednesday with plans for a new northside elementary school.

The Kaukauna High School cross country team are the Mid-Eastern conference champions for the third straight year. Standing left to right: Coach Don Jensen, Joe Vandenberg, John Courtney, Jeff Dreier, Karl Broeren, Lee Kalupa, Brian Jensen, Mike Verhagen and manager Toby Siebers. Kneeling are Mark Hoffman, James Sprangers, Norm Van Wychen, Team captain Bob Kneepkens, Leon Franzke, Ken Van Wychen, Jim Schmalz and Joe Jackels.

The Kaukauna Ghost volleyball team is one of the four best teams in the state. Pictured back row, left to right, Dave Kohls, Don Vanevenhoven, Mike Hackel, Steve Gehrman, Barry Schneider, John Rausch and Coach Dave Hash. Kneeling middle row are Ron Chamness, Bob Dekoch, John Kempen, Tim Flanagan and George Behnke. Sitting front row are Bill Smith, Barry O’Connor, Kevin Steffens, Jim Luedtke and Joe May.