Time Machine Trip to April 1974

 Kaukauna Times – April 1974

By Lyle Hansen 

April 3, 1974

Five area young persons were killed Friday night in a two-car crash on highway 55 at Lau Rd. north of Kaukauna.

Dead are Scott L. Ellis, 19 Kaukauna.

Wayne R. Ellis, 15, his brother.

Richard M. Lenhart, 17 Kaukauna.

William J. Van Eperen, 22 Kaukauna.

Dennis Green, 19, Kaukauna.

A sixth youth Donald Braum, 18 Black Creek, survived the crash but is in critical condition Monday at St. Elizabeth hospital.

Outagamie county Coroner Bernard Kemps stated that the Van Eperen car was southbound on 55 while the car operated by Scott Van Ellis was traveling west on Lau Road. Kemps added that this crash was one of the worst in the county’s history.

 

April 5, 1974

Mrs. Joan Cleveland became the new city clerk Tuesday.

Reginald Van De Hey, a newcomer to politics and city government was elected to the city’s second ward.

Wayne Lennert retained his post as Kaukauna city assessor.

Mayor Robert LaPlante was voted last week to a second term in office.

 

April 10, 1974

The highest award in scouting, the Eagle Award, was conferred upon four Kaukauna youths at a Court of Honor for Holy Cross Parish Scout Troop 31. The scouts include Neil De Bruin, Eric and David Vandenberg and Ray Harvey.

With a standing room only crowd in excess of 52,000 fans, a nation-wide television audience witnessed Hank Aaron immortalize himself in baseball history by hammering his 715^th career homer in Atlanta Monday night, breaking Babe Ruth’s record of 714.

 

April 12, 1974

A grass fire apparently started by a passing train brought one fire truck to the city’s north side Wednesday afternoon. The Firemen used brooms to extinguish the blaze on highway OO.

 

April 17, 1974

The Kaukauna Finance committee tentatively agreed to accept an offer from the Kaukauna Development Co. to sell to them about 11 acres of former railroad property in downtown south Kaukauna. The cost of the land would be $5,500 per acre.  

 

At a morning worship at the Immanuel United Church of Christ Mr. and Mrs. Howard Veldman were recently presented with a plaque recognizing their many years of Leadership in the Scouting movement.

 

April 19, 1974

Members of the Kaukauna Council 1033 will be selling candy this weekend. Half the proceeds remain in local areas and the other half goes toward the national program to help retarded children. Decked out in official aprons for the K of C’s are Lance Goetzman, Clay Wildenberg, Frank Napieralla and Carl R. Runte.

Winners of the Pinewood Derby were honored at a meeting of Cub Pack 27, St. Mary’s. Pictured with scout master Bill Fritz are Ken Zirbel, Shawn Eisch, and Tim Huss.   

The Kaukauna Public Library will be having a double celebration during this week. Not only is this National Library Week, but also marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of library service in Kaukauna. This week in 1899, the library was organized under the leadership of Dr. H. B. Tanner.

Spinning Fox available at 

Party and Print Little Chute

Proceeds to St. Jude Hospital  

 

 

Time Machine Trip to April 1964

 

Kaukauna Times April 1964

By Lyle Hansen

April 1, 1964

The St. Mary’s Grade School basketball team 1964. Back row, left to right are Pat McPhail, Jon Pendleton, Bruce Specht, Dan Nettekoven, and manager Paul Knapp. Front row, coach William Knapp, Pat Kehoe, Sean Rohan, Dave Egan, Tom Baumgartner, and Ted Simon.

The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts volleyball team copped its fourth straight regional title as the squad took six straight victories at the KHS gymnasium. The Kaws have had identical records in the 1963, 1962 and 1961 tournaments for a total of 24 wins and no losses.  

April 3, 1964

Miss Lindy Kemp, one of the top female athletes to come out of the city of Kaukauna in many years, recently returned to her studies at the Oshkosh State Teachers College after having participated in the National AAU women’s basketball tournament at St. Joseph, Missouri. Previous to that tourney, Miss Kemp performed with the Wisconsin AAU women’s basketball champion Foxes of Oshkosh, in successful defense of the title they won in the 1962-63 season. At the conclusion of the tournament, Miss Kemp was named the most valuable player of the tour team tournament.

George R. Greenwood was elected chairman of the newly appointed Citizens Committee for the Grignon Home Historic Museum restoration. 

 

April 8, 1964

Packer News:

Forrest Gregg, All-Pro tackle who announced his retirement to take a coaching job in January has signed a contract with the Packers starting his eighth year.

Vince Lombardi, Head Coach and General Manager of the Green Bay Packers announced today that Jim Taylor has signed his contract for 1964.

The Green Bay Packers have announced that quarterback Bart Starr has signed his 1964 contract. Starr led the Packers to the Western Division title in 1960 and to World Championships in 1961 and 1962. Last year he broke his right hand in the sixth game of the season only to return to the lineup in the 11^th game.

 

The Kaukauna Athletic Club, at its regular meeting Thursday evening, voted to take over full, sponsorship of the former Junior American Legion baseball club in Kaukauna.

 

Jerry Lamers, Little Chute, took first place in the Elks State Bowling tournament at Watertown over the weekend with a 700-scratch series.

 

One of the hottest city attorney races in recent Kaukauna history Emmet Rohan emerged the winner polling a total of 1563 votes to defeat Donald Green and Clarence O'Connor.  

 

April 10. 1964

As the result of some forward thinking at Wednesday night’s common Council meeting the city of Kaukauna may be making the first bid for a four-year college tentatively planned for the area between Green Bay and Appleton. Third Ward Ald. George Simon brought the matter before the council and suggested that city officials get out and push to have the University Of Wisconsin Board Of Regents give heavy consideration to the city of Kaukauna as a suitable location for the college. 

 

Leone King and John Martens will preside over the May 1, Camelot festivities as the Queen and King. John was chosen through an election by the junior class after which he selected his Queen.  

 

April 15, 1964

In the wake of the windstorm which struck Fox Valley Tuesday morning, trees were split and toppled, and branches were scattered throughout the city. Wires were down and garbage cans and covers were spread throughout neighborhoods. 55 mph plus winds whistled through the area. With breezes still a bit brisk today KE&W is busy repairing the damage.

 

John Zeuhl, lockmaster at the Little Chute–Combined Locks on the Fox River retired recently after more than 35 years service with the Army Corps of engineers.

 April 17, 1964

 Arthur M. Schmalz  A grateful community will honor a man who served on hundreds of communities and projects for others during a lifetime in Kaukauna. Arthur M. Schmalz, retiring vice president and production manager at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, will receive the acknowledgment for works well done from his townsmen on May 2.

   

April 22, 1964

James Kahler was recently named as first place winner of the Kaukauna High School segment of the annual Elks Constitution contest. As the winner he will advance to the state contest, which will be conducted at the LaCrosse Elks Lodge April 25.

 

Pvt. Vance A. Verbrick, 19, Little Chute has completed an eight-week central office telephone switchboard operations quarters at the Army’s southeastern signal school, Fort Gordon, Georgia.

The KHS girl’s tumbling team. Front row. Left to right. Sharon Chamness. Judy Weigman and Mary Busse. Second row, Kris DeBruin, Donna Coonen, Sue Lust, Cathy Skibba, and Kay Gast. Back row, Jill Kobin, Gail School, Sue Behnke, Janet Driessen, Judy Jansen, and Joane Kiffe. 

 

April 24, 1964

The Kaukauna galloping ghost baseball team picked up Saturday where they left off at the end of 1963 season as they defeated the Purple Raiders of Two Rivers in the opening match of the current campaign by a 3-1 margin. In the process sophomore pitcher Dave O'Brien picked up his first victory of the season.