Time Machine Trip to August 1982

 Kaukauna Times – August 1982

By Lyle Hansen

August 5, 1982

 

Sister Carmelyn Gentrup has been named the new principal of Holy Cross Catholic School. She had taught ten years on the elementary level, grades 1-8 before assuming a principalship in 1970. 

A pair paddle down 16^th street while motorists splash through water on 11^th street. The high water was the result of three- and one-half inches of rain Tuesday night.

August 10, 1982

United Paperworkers International Union Locals 20 and 147 have told Thilmany Pulp and Paper Co. management that a strike vote had been taken and approved. The move follows a series of meetings in which union and mill representatives attempted to work out a new two-year contract. Glenn L. Schilling, Thilmany’s chief negotiator, indicated that no further bargaining sessions are scheduled.

Kaukaunan Tim Eiting fired the 1,112^th and final shot Sunday, bringing down the last of the fiber bird at Hollandtown’s annual Schut. Eiting was awarded the King’s cloak, a trophy and $100.  94 shooters participated in this year’s event.

August 12, 1982

Janet Reuter Van De Hey took over as the new president of the Kaukauna High School Alumni Association at Tuesday evening meeting at the library. James Kobussen, who served in that capacity for the last two years, turned the gavel over the Mrs. Van De Hey.

August 17, 1982

Equalized valuation of Kaukauna has climbed to $218 million for 1982, compared to the total $207 for 1981. That means that the city’s share of the Outagamie County tax levy will probably rise in the future.

August 24, 1982

Utility Commissioners have approved an agreement between The Kaukauna Electric and Water Utility to trade land leased to the Appleton Papers Co. Combined Locks Mill in exchange for a building site and waterpower rights so that the utility can construct a six-megawatt hydroelectric plant.

August 26, 1982

Marine Cpl. Ricky C. Bloch, W. 13^th street Kaukauna, has been awarded a Meritorious Mast while serving with the Marines Aircraft Wing, stationed in Cherry Point, N.C. The mast is recognition from the commanding officer for superior individual performance.

 

After a trip through the Fox River locks system, and a meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers official, members of the Governor’s Locks Task Force indicated Tuesday that the group will have a bit larger time frame to come up with any proposals in the planned closing of the system.

 

August 31, 1982

The Kaukauna Common Council members earlier this month gave approval to a city ordinance which would ban horses on streets in the city. The ordinance was the result of horses being ridden in the road and sidewalks near the Kaukauna swimming pool. A letter to Mayor Van De Hey stated that a section of the Motor Vehicle code gave horsemen the right to use roadways in the state and the city ban would be in violation of state law.  

Rev. Msgr. Sylvester Borusky, 66, died Saturday at St. Elizabeth hospital in Appleton. A funeral mass will be conducted today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Two Rivers. Msgr. Borusky was the first pastor of St. Aloysius church filling the position on September 10, 1964.