Time Machine Trip to January 1975

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

January 8, 1975

 

The first baby of 1975 wasn’t too happy having her picture taken but her mother, Mrs. Darlene Howen, Kimberly, seemed quite elated. Jennifer Lynn Howen was born at 9:05 pm on New Year’s Day. 

 

Deaths in Kaukauna set a five-year high and births were a five year low for 1974, the city’s Health and Recreation department reported Monday.  

 

January 10, 1975

Snow place like home – Eric Farrell age 2 ½ was all smiles as he tried out the igloo built by his older brother Bob at his home on east Eighth Street.

 

On December 14, 1973, Kurt Kloehn, 17, was working the 11 to 7 shift at Doering’s Super Valu in Kaukauna. It was 2 am when he heard cries for help from Jean Micke, the checkout girl. A man had collapsed in the entrance of the store. Kurt immediately called the ambulance then returned to aid the man. Kurt and Jean applied life saving measures to Ralph Denny the unconscious man. The ambulance was at the scene of an auto accident and unable to respond. Kurt and Jean efforts saved the man’s life. Kurt was presented with a National Life Saving Award by the Boy Scouts on January 19.

 

The Wisconsin paper industry will spend $214 million dollars through 1980 on air and water improvements according to the Wisconsin Paper Council.

 

January 15, 1975

Ice coated rubble is all that remains of the Boy Scout Cabin at Riverside Park which was destroyed by a fire early Monday morning.

 

Half the population of Kaukauna was under 24 years of age when the census was taken in 1970.

 

January 17, 1975

Holy Cross defeated Hollandtown 46-35 in the finals to win the championship in the Reedsville tournament. Kneeling are Greg Pawlak, Dick McMorrow, Coach Dan Verbeten, Kevin Coenen, Tom Van Grinsven and Gene Biese. Standing in the back row are Todd Schelfhout, Joe Berg, mgr., Tom Brown, Steven McMorrow, Mike Hietpas, Mark Van Epern, Barry Martzahl, Mike Vande Hey, mgr., Dale Evers and Brian Van Schyndel.

The Holy Cross cheerleading squad took first place in the cheerleading competition at the Reedsville tournament. Left to right are Kris Kloehn, Linda Jacques, Joan Van Dyn Hoven, Kay Bouressa, Melissa Bongers, Jackie Zondag, Linda Hietpas, Mary George and Andrea Brogan. Posing with the trophy are advisors Mrs. Ray “Mugs” Van Dyn Hoven and Mrs. Don Joyce Bouressa.

 

Kaukauna recorded something less than a banner year in building in 1974, with a drop of 40% in construction of new homes in the city and a large decrease in industrial development.

 

Kaukauna varsity wrestling coach Ken Smith and freshman track coach William Hinkens want to resign their coaching positions they told the Kaukauna Board of Education. Smith, the coach for the last ten years, listed the reason as he has been unable to produce a winning team. Hinkens, who coached the freshman track for 3 seasons said that he did not find the job as enjoyable as in the past.

 

January 22, 1975

Kaukauna youth Mark Klister, 17, sustained a slight cut on his hand late Saturday night after he was robbed at knifepoint while he was working at the Consolidated Service Station on Lawe Street. After he had handed over between $60 and $80 to the thief, he attempted to strike the man but was struck in the face.   

 

January 24, 1975

Before a standing room only crowd at St. John’s Gymnasium Little Chute dealt the Holy Cross Green Ghosts their first loss of the season Sunday afternoon 50-38. “We knew we were in trouble when Dan Van Handel sank the first sky hook that he attempted” Coach Dan Verbeten noted. 

January 29, 1975

Senator Thomas Petrie introduced a bill this week which will prohibit the use of non-returnable beverage containers. The bill also bans the use of all “pop top” containers. This legislation is intended to reduce litter and solid waste.

Students in the Automotive Training program at Kaukauna High school observe Ken Vanderloop, Little Chute Snowmobile dealer pointing out the setup of a snowmobile.  Standing are Al Schmidt, Keith Can Deraa, Dave Grissman and Time DeCoster.

Bruce Hammen, Little Chute, recently caught this 15 ¼ lb. 39-inch Northern Pike on Lake Butte Des Morts. The pike was the only fish caught by the party of three fishermen.

My Birthday month is coming to an End.