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.