Time Machine Trip to January 1953

 

Kaukauna Times – January 1953

By Lyle Hansen 

January 2, 1953

There isn’t much doubt about the winner of this year’s Kaukauna Merchants - Kaukauna Times Baby Contest. Born but two hours and 45 minutes into the new year’s is Thomas Ralph Bowers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bowers of Kaukauna.

January 7, 1953

Sunday will be a day the veteran ice fishermen meet when the Kaukauna Rod and Gun Club holds a Fish-O-Ree on Lake Winnebago. Co-chairman Helmer Damro and Woodrow Alger said people who have never tried ice fishing before as well as veteran fisherman are welcome to combine their skill with their luck on the lake.

January 9, 1953

Vandals broke into the Little Chute Beer and Liquor store on Main street late Tuesday night according to County policeman Lt. Jack Zuelzke. About $18 in change was removed from the cash register. It is believed entry was gained through the back door.  

January 14, 1953

Kaukauna's part in the 1953 March of Dimes drive will get into full swing with an extensive door to door solicitation, the first in many years, according to David Flanagan, Kaukauna March of Dimes chairman. This year's goal is set at the $1,500 mark. Last year's drive netted about $1,200 from the city.

 

Sister M. Beata’s kindergarten of St. Mary’s school was the scene of four birthday parties last week with each celebrating their 6^th birthday. Jo Ann Gerend, Gary Wierschke, Sandra Casey, and Maureen O’Connor.  Each of the guests led the singing and dancing for the day and treats were given to each of the 53 pupils attending.

 

             Dwight D. Eisenhower

Thirty-Third President of the United States

      To Take Oath of Office Tuesday

 

January 21, 1953

Mark Hoegh was busy signing autographs after the reception in his honor in the high school gym.

The city of Kaukauna honored Mark Hoegh, the Kaukauna football star who became the first from this city to ever play in the Rose Bowl or letter at the University of Wisconsin, last Friday, and 850 townspeople and students attended the testimonial, which was held in the high school auditorium. Many people spoke at the program, all holding high regards for the Kaukauna athlete. Following the speeches, Hoegh received a standing ovation from the large crowd. Hoegh, touched by the ovation, said, "Thanks from the bottom of my heart to the people of the greatest little city in the world. There aren't enough words in the dictionary to tell you how I really feel."

The construction of the addition to the Kaukauna High school was slowed last week when the excavation struck the foundation of the old Opera House on Oak street.

Girls nominated by their teachers for the DAR award are 

Mary Verhagen, Elizabeth Brenzel

Joan Van Zeeland, Sharon Doering,

 Muriel Feldkamp 

Yvonne Borree. 

The senior class will vote for three out of the six on Monday.

January 30, 1953

Television broadcasts from 4 to 12 p.m. daily will be started at Green Bay on St. Patrick's Day. March 17. Hayden Evens, manager of WBAY-TV, the Channel 2 station there, told the Lions Club at their meeting Tuesday.

Constance Ann Rennicke