Time Machine Trip to May 1950

Kaukauna Times 

May 3, 1950

The only straight A Kaukauna High School senior is Ruth Van De Loo.

The former city dump between 10^th and 11^th streets is now closed as a public dumping grounds, according to Police Chief Harold Engerson. A new public dump has been established by the city along the Konkapot Creek near Dodge and Island streets.

The three children of the Francis Jansen family, Kaukauna, who celebrate their birthdays on the same day. Born almost exactly one year apart to the day they are: Sandra Jean 3, Patricia Ann 1 and Donald Bruno 2.

May 5, 1950

An automobile containing four employees of the Kaukauna Times swerved into a tree on the Sanatorium Road Wednesday night injuring three of the four passengers and demolishing the car.  Melvin Verhagen and William Weber, Kaukauna, and Mr. and Mrs. Louis McCormick, Little Chute were in the Ford driven by Verhagen. 

May 10, 1950

Willard Van Handel of Little Chute was named vice commander of the Ninth Distract of the American Legion at a meeting in Little Chute Sunday. Van Handel joined the Legion’s Jacob Coppus post Little Chute in 1945 after a three-year hitch with the Seabees in the South Pacific at the rank of chief petty officer.

City mail deliveries were slashed almost in half this week by order of Postmaster Robert Grogan to conform with directives issued by the federal post office department. The government ordered a drastic reduction a few weeks ago when Congress refused to accept a request for additional operating funds.

Jerry Klarer, Kaukauna High School shortstop topped his team in batting with a lofty .429 average during the 1950 season. Roy Vandenberg finished second in hitting for the Ghosts with a .303 average.

May 12, 1950

The Eagle scout award was presented to John Bachhuber at the Court of Honor held by St. Mary’s Boy Scout Troop No. 27 Wednesday evening. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alphons Bachhuber.

These boy scouts of St. Mary’s Troop 27 received the “Ad Altare Deum” awards in recognition of religious activity. Left to right are John Bachhuber, Dan Glasheen, Gerald Nytes and Boniface Mitchell.  

May 17, 1950

“The city of Kaukauna has no additional low-cost electrical energy for sale”, said Dr. W. C. Sullivan utility commissioner in a statement to the Times yesterday. “Back in 1912, our people went to the polls and voted to acquire and operate their own electric utility. There is now a need for expansion to increase output.”

May 19, 1950

Pvt. Robert Agen, Kaukauna, has been assigned to the Service Battery 61st Field Artillery Battalion at Camp Drew, Koizumi, Japan. Agen has been in the army since January 1949.

Wage increases of five percent for Thilmany employees were agreed upon following union negotiations effective May 29, 1950. The new female base rate will be $1.09 per hour and the male base rate will be $1.24 per hour.

May 24, 1950

Ed Matchett of Electric City post 3319, VFW Kaukauna was elected post commander of the eighth district VFW at a meeting held Sunday at Sturgeon Bay. Ray Plzak of Kaukauna was named quartermaster and adjutant.

May 26, 1950

Carl J. Chopin was elected president of the Lions club for 1950-51 at their meeting Tuesday at the Elks hall.

May 31, 1950

Kaukauna's only entrant at the WIAA state track meet, Mark Hoegh, suffered his worst day of the year, but still managed a fourth, place finish in the discus and fifth in the shot put.

Larry Verhagen has been appointed as the chairman of the Green Bay Packer stock drive here in Kaukauna.