Time Machine Trip to December 1973

 

Kaukauna Times – December 1973

By Lyle Hansen

December 7, 1973

 The Outagamie County Forty et Eight, an organization of veterans, formed during World War I and now embracing veterans of World War II, Korea and Vietnam has eliminated “White only” from its membership qualifications. The action was taken during an organizational conference held in Cincinnati. Like other segregated organizations, the Forty et Eight has been threatened with the loss of its tax-exempt status by the Internal Revenue Service if the membership qualifications were not changed.

Sunday, December 9th, St. Paul. Church, Combined Locks will celebrate 50 years as a parish family. The celebration will be with a mass of thanksgiving with Bishop John Grellinger giving the homily.

 

Several short weeks ago, many people wondered if the suspension of several ballplayers that participated in a marathon basketball game to raise money for charity would have any adverse effects on the Kimberly Papermakers in their quest for a third straight Fox Valley Association championship. It turned out it didn't make much difference. Even without a few key regulars, the Papermakers won their first two games of the year and have been getting stronger each week. They are currently carrying a 4-0 mark.

 

The final resolution for the purchase of the assets of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal Company was passed by members of the Kaukauna council Tuesday evening, clearing the way for the municipal takeover of an estimated. $1.9 million worth of the firms’ properties.

 

December 12, 1973

After five games, coach Bill Flynn's, Holy Cross Green Ghost are still looking for that magical number one win. Last week, it was undefeated St. Mary's Appleton that pulled the rug out from under the Holy Cross team 63 to 26. The Green Ghost top scorer Dan Giordana was limited to just seven points in the game.

 

December 14, 1973

Lisa Grissman told Santa Claus her Christmas wishes during a visit to Royal Clothiers. Santa’s visit to Kaukauna is sponsored by the Kaukauna Jaycees.

William Stephens was presented with the Saint George Award, an honor given to the Catholic Civic and religious leader by the Boys Scouts of America. The award was presented at St. Aloysius church where he has been active in scouting for 25 years.

December 18, 1973

Jeff Van Dyn Hoven posted three decisions in a row to become the champion in the 1973 Neenah Invitational last Saturday.  Jeff competed for Kaukauna as a 138-pound wrestler.

Spreading Christmas cheer is the Elf of the Victor Haen school, Jill Pottner, along with the newspaper boy Steven Diedrick in the annual Christmas program last Monday.

 

Behind the strong rebounding. Work of Pat Brooks and Chuck McDaniels and the good ball handling of Jim Wiegman and Don Jensen, St. Mary's, Kaukauna defeated St. Mary's Menasha. 38 to 32.

 

All those crocks, rolls., wheels and cubes of cheese shoppers purchased early for Christmas shopping helped contribute to the overall increase in sales for International Multifoods, the parent company of Kaukauna Dairy, manufacturer of Kaukauna Club products. Multifoods reported record sales and earnings for the period ending November 30th.

 

December 24, 1973

William Lewis, of Boy Scout Troop 110, was presented the Eagle Scout Award by his mother and father Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lewis. Looking on is scout master Wally Mooney.

Harmony in the Hospital halls came from a group of students from St. Mary’s School. The students sang to the patients and staff this past Wednesday.

 

100 years ago today, December 24th, 1873, parishioners of the newly formed Holy Cross. congregation attended a Mass for the first time in their new church on the corner of Denoyer and Doughty streets. At 5:00 this evening, parishioners of Holy Cross will attend mass for the first time in their newly redecorated and remodeled church. This day marks the end of six months of liturgy and services in the school cafeteria. Where the people had to come to like the closeness of it all.

Very, very busy. That's how, Louis Tenore describe the business at the XYZ Corporation plant on Island St. in Kaukauna. The phenomenal supply shortage. What's the reason for the jump in the sales of plastics? Reprocessing for one reason, he said, that people used to throw away materials but now plastics are recycled. XYZ company is hiring and trying to get all the machinery operable. The company is running three plastic intruders and adding a fourth one. For a company that was nearly out of business two years ago, we certainly had some good luck handed to us.