Time Machine Trip to October 1961

 

Kaukauna Times - October 1961

By Lyle Hansen

October 4, 1961

KHS senior Kathryn Eslien will reign as queen of the Homecoming activities this weekend as result of an all-school election.

October 6, 1961

Steiner Tissue Mills has announced it will move its manufacturing facilities out of state within six months. Steiner has a workforce of 65 people at their Kaukauna location. Freight costs were given as the reason for the move. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon stated, “To move the plant from the City would be a tremendous blow to Kaukauna”. He immediately dispatched a telegram and a letter to the board of directors in Chicago, in an effort, to get them to change their decision.  

October 6, 1961

Two Kaukauna residents are taking a prominent role in the entertainment aspects of Green Bay Packer football games this season. Leo Rohan has been the feature singer in the pre-game flag ceremonies offering the National Anthem. Mrs. David (Dede) Nagan will be appearing in a baton twirling exhibition prior the start of the Colt game. She had last appeared in the Packer Lumberjack band about 10 years ago.

 

October 20, 1961

Dave Nagan bowled what was the first league perfect game in Kaukauna at the Bowling Bar on Wisconsin Ave. Nagan, who has an average of 170, said it was the first time he had come close to a 300 game.  

Kaukauna’s homecoming game against the Neenah Rockets Friday had fullback #33 Bob Wurdinger scored the only touchdown of the game as Kaukauna defeated Neenah 6-0.  

October 20, 1961

This weekend will mark the official opening of the new Kaukauna Community Hospital wing, according to an announcement made by Mrs. Bernice Elliott, administrator. From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, the new wing will be open for public inspection, with members of the hospital auxiliary serving as guides.

 

October 25, 1961

Close to 400 friends, relatives and acquaintances were on hand Saturday evening at the Holy Cross dining hall as the City of Kaukauna paid tribute to Elmer H. Jennings, former president, and chairman of the board of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, for his many activities on behalf of the community.

The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette

 

Time Machine Trip to October 1951

 

Kaukauna Times - October

By Lyle Hansen

October 3, 1951

Norbert A. Pynenberg, of Doty Street, is currently serving with the 1^st Cav. in Korea and has been promoted to sergeant. His promotion is for excellent performance on duty in the Korean battlefield.

 

Four Kaukauna youths who enlisted together in the navy arrived home together on a 14-day leave from Great Lakes Naval Training Station at Great Lakes, Ill. They are left to right Richard Borree, Lee Freier, Don Mischler. Kneeling is John Noonen.

 

There are more positions open on the fire and police departments than applicants to fill them. Arthur Kromer, secretary of the commission said, “This is most unusual as we normally have more applicants than jobs”. The jobs currently have many attractive features. Base pay is $3,000 after three years $3,315. 

October 5, 1951

Pvt. Robert G. Wirth, 19, Eighth Street, has completed his AF basic airmen course at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He is assigned to 3700^th food service squad.

Pvt. Gerald Nytes, Seventh Street, is now with the tenth Engineering battalion in Korea.

The biggest bargain the people of the United States get today is the delivery of a letter anywhere in this country for a three-cent stamp, stated Kaukauna Postmaster Robert Grogan during an interview. 

October 10, 1951

The title of “King” of the 102^nd annual “Schut” at Hollandtown Sunday, was taken by Nick J. Fink, Klein Street Kaukauna, as he brought down the last fragment of the bird from the 80-foot pole. Just 27 years ago he had was crowned “King” and now he regained the title.

Lieutenant Gertrude Renn, Depot Street, arrived home Monday to spend a ten-day leave. Lt. Renn is a navy nurse serving aboard a military transport ship in Japan.

The Holy Cross Grade school football team racked up their third win of the 1951 season Sunday afternoon at home as they whipped St. Joseph’s of Oconto 21-7. Holy Cross quarterback Bob Frank scored the first touchdown and Ken Van Zeeland added the first of his three extra points crashing tackle.

Kaukauna Times bowling team, all employees of the Times. Front row Paul Carnot, Clayton “Carp” Vandenbroek, William “Butts” Weber. Back row Dave Carnot and Mel Verhagen.   

October 12, 1951

Pupils from the sixth grade of Nicolet school made a tour of the Kaukauna Times Printing plant Wednesday afternoon. A brief history of the newspaper was told the children by James Lang, managing editor. The students were then shown the operations of the plant.

Leo H. Schmalz of the Kaukauna Savings and Loan has been elected vice president of the Wisconsin Savings and Loan league at the group’s 55^th annual meeting in Oshkosh recently.

October 17, 1951

Corporal Roland Huss returned to Fort Bragg, North Caroline after spending a seven-day furlough with his parents. Corporal Huss is a member of the army signal corps.

Kaukauna Public Library Story hour for children.

October 19, 1951

Coach Dave Flanagan’s Holy Cross gridders continue their undefeated 1951 season Tuesday as the whitewashed St. Joseph’s eleven, 19-0. Ken Van Zeeland, running back for the Green Ghost, plunged over the goal in the first quarter for the first score of the game. George Proper fired a long pass to end Don Weyenberg for the second score. In the final period Cal Welch broke through the line for a five-yard score, Ken Van Zeeland ran for the extra point.

Holy Cross parish consolidated plans to build their new school in 1952. About 75 men of the parish gathered to discuss proposed building plans with the architect. “The next and most important step is the raising of funds” the Rev. Andrew Quella pastor, told the men. 

October 31, 1951

John Stauss took over the duties of Kaukauna City Engineer on October 15. Stauss succeeds Donald Mayo who resigned on September 1.

Marge Stokes, W. Seventh Street, will appear this week for the first time with the Roller-Skating Vanities show. She was selected from a group of fifty contestants recently at the Milwaukee Arena. The show is now at Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

Private First-Class Raymond Gerow left for Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Thursday after a ten-day furlough with his parents on E, Eight Street.  

A hard-hitting St. John Little Chute, football team blasted St. Norbert of De Pere 20-6 on the Dutchmen’s field to grab the 1951 Fox River Valley Catholic conference title. A record crowd turned out to see Coach Bill Fitzpatrick’s charges rack up their sixth straight win of the season and their fourth in conference play.

Time Machine Trip to October 1941

 

Kaukauna Times – October 1941

By Lyle Hansen

October 1, 1941

Mrs. John J. Reith, Oviatt street, wins first place and $5.00 in the Times football contest this week. Second prize goes to Bill Wahlers, Klein street and $3.00 and third to Donald Coon Doty street $1.00. There were over one hundred entries this week.

The October group of county draft registrants will be leave for the examination centers on October 25, according to Edward F. Rennicke chief clerk of the second district draft board.

 

October 3, 1941

First Lieutenant William J. Nelson left for Fort Knox, Kentucky Thursday after spending a six-day furlough here with his parents in Kaukauna. 

Hollandtown – Mr. and Mrs. Van Abel have the distinction of having three sons in the United States service. Bob is in the naval air service at Pensacola, Florida. Jerome is now stationed with the army at Charleston, South Carolina. Wilfred has recently completed a flying course and is currently visiting his parents.

The sixth annual football banquet under the sponsorship of the Lions club was held at Hotel Kaukauna Tuesday evening attended by 90 persons including the high school squad. Honored guests were Richard “Red” Smith assistant coach of the Green Bay Packers and three Packer players Larry Craig, Tony Canadeo and Lee McLaughlin.

 

October 8, 1941

 

Three hundred and fifty persons were present at the Golden Anniversary banquet in honor of Dr. C. D. Boyd held Thursday evening in the High School gym. Boyd has served Kaukauna for 50 years as a practicing physician. He came to Kaukauna in October 1891.

 

October 10, 1941

Private Paul Kauth arrived home Tuesday morning from Camp Shelby, Mississippi to spend a ten-day furlough with his parents.

October 15, 1941

L. F. Nelson, of Kaukauna, president of the Outagamie County Pioneer and Historical society has mailed a copy of Wisconsin’s first deed to the State Historical society, Madison. The deed is now framed and hung on the walls of the museum in Madison. The deed the first recorded in the state of Wisconsin was drawn up in 1793 when Dominic Ducharme purchased the land on which is the first settlement in Wisconsin. The Ducharme home was built in 1790. Kaukauna is now 151 years old, the oldest recorded settlement in Wisconsin. 

Corporal Robert Specht has arrived home from Fort Sheridan, Ill., to spend a 15-day furlough with his parents.

The Kaukauna high school football team made it 23 wins in a row Friday night at the local athletic field when they defeated Clintonville 12 to 0 before a crowd of more than 1500 people.

 

Bob Danner left, and Willis Ranquette right, talk over plans with Coach Paul Little for the annual homecoming game with the Neenah Red Rockers to be played at the Kaukauna High school athletic field tonight.

Homecoming Display window.

 

October 22, 1941

The death of Joseph Buechel was declared unavoidable by a jury Friday morning at an inquest in the county courthouse. Richard Hoehne testified he was going north on Crooks avenue when the Joseph Buechel entered the street. After appearing to stop he started again and walked into the side of the car.

 

Private Raymond Juneau, of Camp Livingston, Louisiana, arrived home Saturday to spend his furlough with his parents on Sixth street.

 

October 24, 1941

Two prominent men from the area will be the main speakers at the civic auditorium on Saturday at 8 pm. Both are fearless speakers and will tell why America should stay out of his foreign war.

 

October 29, 1941

The Kaukauna Times window on Main avenue announcing the TIMES football contest. Alongside of the display is a map showing the names, addresses and locations of more than 70 young men from this vicinity who are engaged in military training at the present time. The fellow in the center looking so dignified is our advertising manager is Mr. Elbert Archibald.

 

Bill McCormick, West Tenth street, has been promoted to private first class in the United States Marine corps. He is stationed at Camp Elliott, San Diego, California.  

 

October 31, 1941

A feature of Kaukauna’s Halloween celebration tonight in a goblin parade which will begin at 7 pm at the high school and proceed about the streets of the city and terminate at the athletic field.