Kaukauna Times - July 1961
By Lyle Hansen
July 4, 1961
Mayor
Joseph Bayorgeon was the guest speaker to salute the Kaukauna Lions club for their
charitable contributions. Members of the
Kaukauna Lions club celebrated their 25th anniversary with
characteristic gusto at Van Abel’s, Hollandtown with over 100 people attending
the dinner dance.
July 12, 1961
Thousands
of people from throughout the area lined the streets Sunday afternoon of the
annual VFW parade, held in conjunction with the picnic and carnival. Nearly 100
units gave variety to the processions, with bands drill teams and baton
twirling along with the floats swung through town. Several floats had the theme
“Welcoming the Alaska and Hawaiian stars to the American flag”.
July 14, 1961
The
Kaukauna recreation department has helped to solve the continuing problem of
teen-ages of “What shall we do tonight?” A splash dance is scheduled this
Friday evening at the library grounds from 8:00 to 11:00, followed by one hour
of swimming at the Memorial pool.
July 19, 1961
Hole in one
at age 10 is the enviable record of fledgling golfer Mike Derus of Kaukauna.
Mike scored the ace on 125-yard No. 3 hole at Fox Valley golf club.
July 19, 1961
For Sale –
New 3-bedroom Ranch Home in Kaukauna $13,500.
July 26, 1961
Miss
Christy Koch is the winner of the 1961 talent show held by the recreation
department. The fifth grader “Just loves to sing” according to her mother.
July 28, 1961
Razing was
started this week on the 67-year-old rectory of Holy Cross church. The
construction cost of the building in 1894 was $3,500.
July 28, 1961
A 20-20
deadlock between the youngsters of the north side and those of the south side
resulted Wednesday as the annual water fun day conducted at the Memorial pool.
1961 Plymouth
Fury
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