Monday, July 19, 2021

Time Machine Trip to July 1961

 

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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