Time Machine Trip to June 1950

Kaukauna Times - June 1950

June 7, 1950

62 students from Saint Mary's parochial school will be presented their diplomas at graduation exercises Monday evening at the church. Reverend Joseph Esdepsky, pastor of Saint Mary's church will present the graduates.

The morning train to Milwaukee for two decades a traditional fixture in city transportation, will ride the rails for the last time next Sunday, Chicago Northwestern road officials announced here this week. Replacing it will be a slick new diesel streamliner which will whistle through Kaukauna at 60 mph like his late afternoon twin, stopping only in Appleton.

Residential, business and industry building in Kaukauna for the month of May alone almost equaled the entire amount spent for such construction during all last year, revealed today by city engineering officials.

Robert Grogan was elected commander of post No. 41, American Legion at a meeting of the organization held Tuesday night at the Legion Hall. Clyde Steele is the retiring commander.

107 Students of Kaukauna High School received their diplomas on Thursday evening at the Civic Auditorium. Band director Elwood Bleick directed the band in playing pomp and circumstance.

 Seven seniors honored at KHS class night exercises.

June 9, 1950

 

Tony Canadeo

The Green Bay Packer stock drive in Kaukauna will be launched officially next Monday night, according to campaign chairman Larry Verhagen. Several members of the Packer organization will be on hand to help Kaukauna launch their stock drive. “Jug” Earpe, publicity director for the Packers, and Tony Canadeo have both consented to attend. Canadeo was the leading ground gainer for the Packers last year.

June 14, 1950

Kaukauna’s population grew from 7382 to 8361, a gain of 13%, in the past decade, it was disclosed this week by the district census office at Green Bay. In terms of percentages this was the second lowest gain in the county.

June 16, 1950

 

Miss Sharon Lee Goldin of Kaukauna will lead the Flag Day parade held Wednesday evening at Appleton. She will March ahead of the Appleton city band.

June 28, 1950

All departments of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Mill will shut down Sunday morning, July 2nd, it was disclosed by company officials today. The Mill will reopen 7:00 AM Monday July 10. The shutdown is in line with the company's annual vacation and will permit necessary repairs to be made throughout the plant.

Bill Appleton

A split Second was enough to tell a tale for driver Bill Appleton last Sunday as he pushed his sleek streamlined little racer down the Lawe Street bridge course to edge out Daniel Weyers for the city Jaycee Derby crown and a pack of prices.

June 30, 1950  

Corporal Mark J. Niesen, who has been stationed at Selfridge Air Force Base at Mount Clement, Michigan, received his discharge from the army this week and will be returning home.

Pictures of the city’s Memorial Day parade.

Huck Finn day winners are David Linskens, right, first place, won a bicycle, in the costume contest. Second place a casting rod, went to Ronald Derus, second from the left. Wilfred Mischler left, and David Benotch were finalists in the contest.

Patricia Brem and Celine Ryan were the first two girl scouts in the history of scouting in the city of Kaukauna to receive the Curved Bar, the highest award in girl scouts. Shown with the scouts are their mothers Mrs. Steve Brem and Mrs. Edward Ryan.