Kaukauna Time Machine Trip to July 1982

 

Kaukauna Times – July 1982

By Lyle Hansen

July 1, 1982

Federal officials are now beginning to talk in terms of alternate funding for the Fox Locks system. The city would also try again for some commitment of federal dollars to maintain the Wisconsin Avenue lift bridge if the waterway would remain in operation.

July 7, 1982

Jill Mueller The United States achievement Academy has announced that Jill Mueller who will be a senior at Kaukauna High School has been selected to appear in “Profiles Outstanding Young Americans.” Purpose of the national publication is to pay tribute to young people who have shown exceptional achievement in sports and academics.

 

The Kaukauna common council members unanimously approved a proposal for the city to borrow $1.4 million to eliminate projected deficits and raise money for expenditures for the rest of 1982.

 

What’s summer’s all about – A warm day, hot race and cold beer made for a perfect day Sunday for spectators watching the Elks Regatta on the Fox River across from Riverside Park.

 

July 13, 1982

Sister Gregory Lynn (Formerly Linda K. Egan), Kaukauna, was received as a novice in that Community of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc on Wednesday, July 7th. Linda was given her name as a religious, Sister Gregory Lynn.

Construction of new homes remains very low with only six permits for dwellings issued as of the first of June according to City Inspector Du Wayne Ver Kuilen.

July 15, 1982

Betty Nytes scored a hole-in-one Sunday, July 11th at Fox Valley Golf Club. This was her first ace in 20 years of golfing. She accomplished the task on the 97-yard #8 hole.

 

The Kaukauna Area School District agreed Tuesday to transfer the 25-year-old Harrison School over to the Town of Harrison for a fee of $1.00.

The body of Thomas Erdman, 17, of Kimberly was recovered from the Fox River below the Combined Locks dam. Erdman and a companion were walking near the mill toward Little Chute when the accident occurred.  

July 20, 1982

Sarah Jane Anderson, 18, Wisconsin Ave, Kaukauna, has been selected to compete in the 1982 Miss Wisconsin T.E.E.N.  pageant to be held August 6^th, 7th 8th in Milwaukee. Teens from all over the state will be competing for the title. All contestants are between the ages of 14 and 18.

Michael Gosz of Kaukauna was the winner of the Junior Flight of the Fox Cities Men’s Amateur golf tournament sponsored by the Post Crescent and held at Reid Municipal Golf course in Appleton.

Thomas F. De Bruin was named president and chairman of the board of the Bank of Little Chute by the board of directors  this week. De Bruin succeeds Bernard M. Bongers, who retired from full time service in 1980.

July 22, 1982

Chris Lamers, 16, Little Chute, has been selected as a member of the Green Bay Packers “Sideliners.” The sideliners number 32 female performers. The group will perform at Packer home games in Green Bay and Milwaukee.  

The Lunda Construction Company has submitted the low bid of $3,194,319 for the new Wisconsin Avenue lift bridge. Outagamie County has pledged that it will provide up to one half of the cost of the bridge. 

July 27, 1982

Karl Borree of Kaukauna, who played strong safety for the North All-Stars in the Shrine High School football game Saturday night at Titan Stadium, gave the large group of fans a brief thrill in the final play of the game. Borree picked up a South fumble and scampered 20 years toward pay dirt before being knocked out of bounds near midfield.   The North lost to the South 23-7.

Linda Deering was picked as the Most Valuable Player from the 1982 season for the Kaukauna high school varsity girls track team. She competed for four seasons on the varsity track squad. 

 

The Kaukauna High School Pom Pon Squad front to rear Polly Paalman, Brenda Kobussen, Lynn Schmidt and Desseria Benotch as well as Mary Feldkamp and Kim Kroll, Audrey Pike and Michelle Zuelke, Michelle Oskey and Lynn Banaszynske, Sheila Sanders and Sara Weyenberg and Pam Malkowski and Jane Miller (absent). The squad will participate in the Allstate Open Pom Pon meet August 8 at State Park.

Time Machine Trip to July 1972

 

Kaukauna Times – July 1972

By Lyle Hansen

 

July 4, 1972

David J. Flanagan has been elected to his first term as president if the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce.

 

As the result of a public relations program, the city of Kaukauna may get 1600 man-hours of civic improvement work done by the U. S. Army Reserve.  The 100 members of the 395^th Ordinance Company would receive credit for a drill while doing work in the Thousand Island area.  The work to be done has not been determined according to Francis Wedam, the unit’s platoon and supply sergeant. Sgt. Wedam serves is a full-time police officer for the City of Kaukauna.    

 

July 7, 1972

Opposing coaches Bill Danforth, Oneida and Len DeBroux, Kaukauna, got together for a post-game conversation following a 4-2 Klubber loss to the visitors. Adding a few comments of her own was Klubber “batgirl” Debbie DeBroux.  

Ed Kaphingst, retired Friday after 31 years as a postal employee. He is shown sorted mail after returning from his 72-mile run through the south-eastern portion of the county.

 

A Canadian youth had the dubious honor of being the first person prosecuted under the city’s newly adopted shoplifting ordinance. The youth was found guilty and fined $30 Monday of the theft of a pack of cigarettes from Willie’s Red Owl store on Third street.  

 

Five Kaukauna Klubbers have been selected to play for the Southern Division All Stars at Bonduel July 9 according to Klubber coach Len DeBroux. Chuck Luehring - shortstop, Butch Vanden Heuvel – pitcher, Yogi Vandenberg – outfielder, Quinn Vanden Heuvel – outfielder, Skip Larson – second baseman.

 

July 14, 1972

About 35 persons who live within the two-mile statutory limit of eligibility for bus transportation of their children to Kaukauna schools presented a petition to members of the Board of Education asking that the crossing of highway 55 as hazardous to students walking to school and provide bussing in the interest of safety.

 

July 21, 1972

 

Wayne Vanevenhoven, a former college student and US Army veteran, has been hired as a member of the Kaukauna Fire Department to fill a vacancy.

 

Officials are investigating an attempted burglary at Wiggie’s Food Center on Hendricks.  An attempted entry was reported at 1:45 am Thursday morning. A neighbor heard glass breaking and apprehended the suspect in the alley and held him for the police.

 

July 28, 1972

Patrick Campbell posing with his 1930 Model A Ford in front of the Grignon home.

 

A new retail store, “Sew ‘n Sew”, opened on the southeast corner of Second and Main, in the one-time Farmers and Merchants Bank building. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vander Loop are the proprietors.