Time Machine Trip to April 1954

 

Kaukauna Time April 1954

By Lyle Hansen

April 2, 1954

The old Holy Cross Parochial School, on Sarah Street, passed into history as wrecking crews began operations last Saturday. The school bears a cornerstone reading 1886.    

 

April 7, 1954

George Simon, of the Third Ward and Gilbert J. Anderson, of the Fourth Ward, were elected as new aldermen Tuesday by Kaukauna's electors. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon ran unopposed to begin his fifth term as mayor.

 

James Otte and Robert Theis were chosen by the Kaukauna high school faculty as the Badger boys. Mary Bachhuber was chosen as Badger girls.

Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon recently spoke at the Reformed church that it is time that the right to vote be extended to 18-year-olds.

 

Green Bay – Max McGee, halfback from Tulane University fifth round draft has signed for the 1954 season.

Juvenile group of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin organized at St. Mary’s recently. Front row Carl Farrell, Carl Vanevenhoven, Keith Roberts, Mark Nagan, Joseph Weyers, Susan Kappell and Pat Gertz. Back row Jerry Huss, president of the C. K., Clarissa Lulloff, Milwaukee office, Mrs. Fred Berg and Mrs. Walter Renn. Adult advisor, Karen Berg, William Van Offeren, David Vanevenhoven, Eugene Van Lanen, Marilyn Weyers, and Joanne Kappell.

 

April 9, 1954

According to City Engineer John Stauss the new homes in Kaukauna totaled $222,600 in 1953 and $10,800 for temporary basement homes. The number of garages was 54 with a total cost of $24,550.

The highest award in Cub scouts was presented to Bruce Bay. He received the award from his mother Mrs. Floyd Bay recently at St. Mary’s hall. Mervin Hansen cub master on the right.

 

April 14, 1954

Cinemascope is scheduled to make its first appearance in Kaukauna on Friday with the Opening of the picture "Knights Of The Round Table," according to Walter Holt, manager of the Rialto Theatre.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Kaukauna were hosts to many of the greats of sports, politics, and entertainment during 1953 through the media of television.    

 

April 23, 1954

Pfc. David Zwick, a member of Co. M., R. C. T., left Newfoundland Monday for Texas where he will compete in a championship all air-force boxing tournament. He was a member of the Kaukauna High School boxing team while in high school here. 

 

April 28, 1954

Kaukauna’s Galloping Ghost baseball team got off to a roaring start Thursday afternoon defeating the New London Bulldogs 5-1. Leading the attack was Jack Coonen hitting a pair of doubles and a triple.   

 

Seven Kaukauna Doctor of Medicine got together recently to chip in to furnish a room in the new Kaukauna Hospital. They are right to left Dr. John Russo, Dr. Alphons Bachhuber, Dr. George Behnke, Dr. G. J. Flanagan presenting the check to Norbert Gerend of the funds committee, Dr. Alois Bachhuber and Dr. Simon Cherkasky.  Missing is Dr. George Boyd away with the stork when the picture was taken.

 

April 30, 1954

Kaukauna is preparing to do its part in the development of the proposed state park in the High Cliff area on the north shore of Lake Winnebago. The Kaukauna Rod and Gun club raised $6,000 here.

New officers of the junior Foresters of St. Mary’s church at their meeting in the hall. Left to right are Janet Donnermeyer, Eileen Campbell, Mary Golden, Donna Schaefer, and Darlene Vils. The front row are Mary Jo Whittaker, Kilgas, Janet Welhouse, Shirley Donnermeyer, and Peggy Lewandowski.

Members of the championship Karnitz Bar team of the Businessmen’s Bowling league. Front row Joe Jansen, Harry Wirth, and “Doc” Bartel. Standing George Karnitz, John Van Deurzen and Emil Giordana.

New traffic signals at the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Lawe Street were installed Wednesday afternoon by Wesley Guilfoyle of the Kaukauna Electric and Water Department.