Time Machine Trip to November 1973

 

Kaukauna Times – November 1973

By Lyle Hansen

November 7, 1973

 

Rep. William Rogers of Kaukauna addressed 73 representatives of the news media. Listening to Rogers make a point center is left to right are Bob Wright, Montello, Glenn Hansen, Kaukauna, newly elected president of the Northeast chapter, James Lang, editor of the Kaukauna Times and Romain Brandt, Madison.

 

Representative William Rogers was the guest speaker at the Northeastern Wisconsin Press Association gathering held in Kaukauna. Representative Rogers voiced his opposition to an unqualified shield law for newsmen, stating that such a law would lead either to abuse of such a shield or the ultimate licensing of newsmen. The question Rogers brought forth was what is a reporter? What specific training does he need, none. What exams must be passed to be qualified, none. Who is licensing him to practice? His employer. Who sets the ethical standards to which he must adhere? His employer. Because accusations sell newspapers, a reporter is able to destroy a person’s reputation and he cannot be held accountable due to the shield law.    

 

November 9, 1973

The cold weather may be here, and the snow is near, but that didn't prevent the Kaukauna fire department having to deal with a series of leaf fires during the past weekend.

In the wake of the Kaukauna Ghost third consecutive volleyball championship Dave Killian and Dennis Flanagan were named to the All-Fox Valley Association first team. Scott Lunda of Kaukauna was named to the second team billing.

November 14, 1973

Sister M. Beata, 91, died Tuesday afternoon in a car accident in Manitowoc. She was with four other nuns in the car. The other nuns suffered minor injuries. She was born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1882. She had spent 38 years as a kindergarten teacher at St. Mary’s school in Kaukauna. Sister Beata entered the convent in 1907 and came to Kaukauna in 1908 leaving in 1912 for Rhinelander but returning two years later in 1914. She stayed here until 1925. She returned to Kaukauna again in 1939 and this time stayed for 24 years until 1963 when she retired to Holy Family Convent in New Berlin. 

 

November 22, 1973

The Kaukauna council voted to permit The Kaukauna Electric and Water Department to acquire the assets of the Green Bay Mississippi Canal Company. The cost of the purchase is $2,350,000 for lands and the construction of a connecting line near Combined Locks with the Wisconsin Michigan Power Co. 

 

November 22, 1973

  Reed Giordana         Frank Bourassa             Bill Newhouse

The Kaukauna Ghosts have placed three standout players on the 1973 All-State football team, the Associated Press recently announced. Reed Giordana, Frank Bourassa, and Bill Newhouse were all awarded positions on the honor team for their efforts during the past season. Giordana, another member of the famous Giordana football family, lived up to the family name, being selected as a first team quarterback on the All-State team. Bourassa, a junior center, also was given first team honors at his position, while Newhouse was an honorable mention choice at wide receiver. During the season, Giordana totaled 1,030 yards through the airways, his primary target being Newhouse, while Bourassa provided the protection for the record-breaking Quarterback.

Craig Lahm, of Canton, Ohio, took a look at the Kaukauna Library this week after accepting the position of librarian.

TimeMachine Trip to November 1963

 

Kaukauna Times - November 1963

By Lyle Hansen

November 1, 1963

A joint funeral service was held Wednesday at St. Francis church, Hollandtown for three men who died from injuries sustained in the crash of two fire trucks last Sunday.

Donald Van Able 16  Jerome Van Able 47 Donald Fassbender 25.

Nine wild geese and a pheasant are the bag of three men. Left to right are Casey Reichardt, Jerry Hawley, and Tom Belling.  

Leo P. Driessen has been promoted to the position of manager of Wisconsin Gas Company’s Kaukauna District. Leo joined the company in 1961 after being a partner in the Service Hardware company of Kaukauna.

 

November 6, 1963

An estimated 1,100 children and teens were in attendance at the Kaukauna recreation department’s Halloween party dance at Hollandtown and two theater parties. Awards were given to the best costumes.

Funeral services for Cynthia Johnson, age 6 daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Clifford Johnson east Ninth Street. She died from injuries sustained when she was struck by an auto as she and her sister, Patricia were playing in a pile of leaves by their home.

 

November 8, 1963

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Saturday morning at Holy Cross church for Joseph C. McCarty, 74, retired contractor who died Wednesday. Mr. McCarty was an active citizen in Kaukauna during his life, being greatly remembered for the energy he devoted to community affairs. He served as president of the Kaukauna High School Alumni Association for 14 years, was on the building committee for the construction of the new wing on the St. Paul Home for the Aged, as well as being on the original executive committee and board of the Kaukauna Community Hospital and involved in various other groups.

 

November 13, 1963

A full load of Civil Defense supplies was recently delivered to Thilmany Pulp & Paper Company. The supplies are designed to sustain life during periods of emergency. The supplies were sent under the direction of the Department of Defense.  Robert Strauss Thilmany’s Production Services Manager and administrator of the disaster control plan. The supplies will be stored in the fallout shelter areas.

Lewis F. Nelson, Kaukauna mayor for seven years in the 1930's and 40's, died at 11 a.m. Monday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he had a winter home. He was 83 years of age. He had been in the hospital with a heart condition for about a week. In addition to serving as mayor Nelson was involved in numerous other civic activities and was general manager of the Badger Tissue Mills for 38 years, and president of the corporation for most of that time. The funeral will be held in Kaukauna, but arrangements are not yet complete.

November 15, 1963

Area residents have been invited this week to attend the dedication and open house for the new $2 million Kimberly High School on Sunday afternoon. The school features a system of heating and air conditioning which requires no "Fire" or boiler but uses a system of heating pumps to maintain a temperature of 72 degrees year-round.

November 22, 1963

Dan Bay, a lineman with the 1963 Galloping Ghost girders was named Captain of the 1964 squad. John Skibba was chosen as the most valuable player and, he, along with Tim Verstegen, as the best backs of the campaign.

November 26, 1963

 

Memorial ceremonies for the late President John F. Kennedy were conducted Monday by the Kaukauna American Legion Post 41 and the Electric city Post 3319 of the Veterans of foreign Wars.

The' City of Kaukauna joined "with the rest of the state and nation and the entire world in mourning the death of the 35^th 'President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who was assassinated on Friday last. Many from Kaukauna remember the president when he, visited here in March of 1960. It was a grey day, not unlike the day when he arrived in the city to deliver a campaign speech at the Civic Auditorium.

Ralph Chizek, who was born in Kaukauna and now is a resident of Stockton CA, has written to the TIMES of a mystery, and the hopes that the solution may be found. As a lad, Chizek used to frequent the 4th locks where he used to swim. While there I would carry wood and water for a woman by the name of Grignon. She used to tell me many tales of the olden days but one that mystified me the most was her telling of the Indian landmark on the south side of the Fox River above the Thousand Islands. She said there used to be a rock on the hill over the rapids taller than a two-story building and on it was etched the head of a Winnebago Indian. She said this was to let the Indians coming up the river know that they were entering the land of Winnebago tribe. She told me that some of missionaries thinking it was some kind of a worship symbol undercut it and rolled it into the river. I don’t think that something that size would just disappear. I was wondering if this was a massive slab of limestone or huge boulder with a flat face carved on it.

 

 

 

A train blocking the road is a typical scene on Main Avenue and Highway 55 in the City of Kaukauna.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Thiele