Time Machine: Time Machine Trip to July 1965

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

July 2, 1965

Kaukauna’s Marty Costa, manager of the Pechman Studios here, was honored nationally when four of his photographs were accepted for hanging at the Statler Hilton Hotel in New York City. He has been associated with Pechman for the last three years. This is his second successive year that his work was accepted at the national.

Tickets for the fifth annual Bishop’s Charity football game between the Packers and New York Giants are now on sale. Packers’ ticket manager reported the largest advance sale of in the five-year history of the charity series, which will be played August 14 in Green Bay’s enlarged City Stadium.

July 7, 1965

The annual VFW picnic will be getting underway this weekend, and as usual midway rides, entertainment and concessions will be featured. There will be teen dances on Friday and Sunday night. Dan Head is the picnic chairman, and Dick Verfurth, is in charge of the finance committee.

July 9, 1965

Young people 16-21 years of age who obtain summer jobs through President Johnson’s Youth Opportunity Campaign should be sure to obtain a social security account number before they start work.

A total of 51 people are taking lifesaving courses at the Kaukauna swimming pool this summer.

The first step toward an interconnection of Kaukauna and Menasha electrical utilities was taken at a meeting of utilities commissions of the two cities in Menasha. A proposed 14-mile transmission line between the two cities will help in pooling their, generating facilities.

The location of the Jubilee stockade remained a mystery at press time on Thursday. The discovery was made that it was missing Wednesday morning by Joe Van Daalwyk. The stockade was being kept in a building at his construction company.

July 14, 1965

Army Pvt. William J. Verhagen Little Chute completed a seven-week, combat engineer course, at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He is a 1964 graduate of St. John High School.

Sixty-five boys participated in the JC track meet Saturday, June 26, which produced one triple winner and several double winners. Mel Biersteker won three events in the prep division. He won the first place in the 220, the 440 and the broad jump with a leap of 16’2”. Joe Vandenberg won two events in the pee wee group. George Behnke won two events in the junior group and Steve Therriault won the intermediate events.

A total of 89 boys and girls are enrolled as beginners in the summer band under the direction of Elwood Bleick and Stephan Schultz. Also receiving lessons are 169 intermediate and advanced students of the band and orchestra.

July 16, 1965

“To those who have expressed much interest in the Grignon Home we would like to comment that over 650 people have visited the historical museum since opening day.” “Many picnickers find the tour of the home as an added attraction for a family outing.” Comments were those of Miss DeClereq.

The Kiddy Day for the 175^th Jubilee will be held July 21 at 7 pm on both sides of the river at the same time. All boys and girls are encouraged, that have bikes, trikes, buggys, wagons, pets or costumes to participate. Participants are urged to decorate their vehicles and wear costumes appropriate to the occasion. Both groups will meet at the library grounds.

Sunday marks the opening of the new Kaukauna Veterinary Clinic on Hyland Ave. with an open house. Dr. John Palarski will be welcoming all the visitors.

Earl “Sap” Schuler firing a two over par 38 was medalist at the Kaukauna Knights of Columbus golf outing at Hickory Hills Chilton. Other low scores were Don Siebers 39 and Clarence O’Connor 40, Bud Boots 41, Don Geenen 42 and Wes Romenesko 43.

July 21, 1965

Ves Hanby fired a hole in one on the 170-yard No. 9 hole Saturday in a foursome at Fox Valley golf links. Hanby used a No. 8 iron and finished with a 38 for the round.

The Kaukauna 175^th Jubilee opened with a pronounced band promptly at 12 noon yesterday. Aerial salutes combined with a 175-gun salute, firing sirens and church bells to make the opening of Jubilee week in Kaukauna official. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon made the opening welcome to those in attendance. The Wisconsin National Guard led one firing squad and the Kaukauna Legion firing squad was led by Michael Gerhartz.

Robert Goetzman was re-elected president of the Kaukauna High School Alumni association at the board of directors meeting. New directors were also introduced. Saturday Nov. 27 was the date selected for the Alumni Fall dance.

July 28, 1965

Buntings are still on the downtown buildings and in store windows. Kaukauna is basking in the afterglow of the week-long 175^th Jubilee celebration that captured the attention as few things have in a generation or more. It was big. The parade which lasted almost two hours was big. The crowd of 20,000 lined the streets from the startup on Wisconsin Avenue to the break-up on Third Street.

July 30, 1965

Kaukauna Eagle’s will sponsor its fourth annual street dance Saturday August 7 for the benefit of the St. Paul Home for the Aged. The dance will run from 9 pm to 1 am on Oak Street adjacent to the Eagles Hall. Tickets are available at the Eagles Hall or from members.

Leon Vanevenhoven, 14, is the newest Times carrier boy. He peddles papers on the north side of town. He is a sophomore at Kaukauna high school.

Gary Hostettler, 17, has been a Times carrier since November of 1963. He delivers papers on the south side of Kaukauna. Gary has just completed his junior year at Kaukauna High School.

Tim Hardtke, 15, has been peddling the Kaukauna Times for 6 years on the north side of Kaukauna. He is in his sophomore year at Kaukauna High School.

Kevin Coleman, 14, has been a Times carrier on the north side for one year. Kevin will be a sophomore at Kaukauna High School this fall.

Awards for the best costumes were won by the three characters pictured. Mark Kilgas as “Wild Bill Hickock”, Marv Hooyman, completed as an “Old Prospector” and Irvin Atkinson, Jr. portrayed as Abe Lincoln.

Kaukauna High School summer musical Little Mary Sunshine. Back row from left Dennis Dakins, Robert Klister, Robert Pflanzer, Billy Jester, James Lindell, David Lang, Chuck Jacobson and Thomas Vandenberg. Little Mary Sunshine, Caroline Brenzel is seated in front.

Winners of the first round in the 16-inch softball league are the Woldt’s Ranch Bar. Front row are Jack Mathis, Jack Domoro, Don Spielbauer, Cliff Femal and Ken Reinholz. Back row, Bob Wittmann, Erle Deering, Lloyd Kloehn, Charley Damro, Mike Niesz and Bob Kerscher, manager.

Births

Son born to Mr. and Mrs., James Hansen,

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Peerenboom

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ken Vanden Heuvel

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Binsfeld

Daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Anthony

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Roman G. Janssen

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Krause

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Leland B. Johnson

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Childs

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Williams

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gann