Time Machine: Time Machine Trip to July 1975

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

July 1, 1975

Bicentennial winners of the Rotary Club History of Kaukauna contest at St. Mary’s School received their awards from President Leo Driessen and Dick Berkers. Robert Mereness was the first-place winner, with Joe Kobussen in second place and Diane Vanevenhoven in third. With them is teacher Sister Carlyn.

Some people claim they are softball fans, but Bill Schuler and his wife Pauline prove they are. Since Wednesday the Schuler’s have been camping out at the Combined Locks softball diamond the site of the Combined Locks Advancement 16” softball tournament.

Kaukauna police switched their radar from the squad car to the patrolman recently, resulting in many speed arrets on Kaukauna streets. Patrolman Mike Janssen operated the dual-purpose unit.

First graders at Holy Cross School went into gardening in a big way when they grew this giant tomato plant in their room. Looking over the plant are Kenny Coonen, Tim Flynn and Mark Ashauer.

The department of Natural Resources will hold a hearing on the extension of completion deadlines of the Thilmany Mill’s air pollution projects.

July 3, 1975

In these days of financial hardships. Tim Doering and Jake Van Linn can be complimented. The two boys recently discovered a bank bag on Third Street. They brought the bag to the Kaukauna Police Department. Officers returned the bag to the owners. The bag contained $380 cash.

Kaukauna’s venerable old Wisconsin Avenue bridge saw 29 boats; a record number of boats pass underneath Sunday.

July 9, 1975

Electric City 3319 Post and Auxiliary participated in the Parade at the VFW State convention held at Madison. Pictured are Darwin Werner, Eugene Schaefer, Jane Schaefer, Elmer Keberlein, Sandra Van Stiphour, Wilfred Johnson and Sylvia Keberlein.

Leland P. Golden, Tenth Street, graduated from the University of West Florida this June. He received a degree in accounting and is presently working toward his master’s degree. The 1939 Kaukauna High School graduate entered college in 1972 following his retirement from the Air Force after serving 30 years. He entered service in June 1942 and served overseas.

July 11, 1975

Five generations – Baby, Benj Daul is seated in the lap of his great-great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary Reinke. Seated to the left of her is great grandfather, Willian Reinke, with Grandmother, Mrs. Marvin Van Den Eng, and Mother Mrs. Larry Daul standing.

Dwight Bastian, a 1960 graduate of Kaukauna High School, was awarded the Doctor of Sacred Theology degree by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Ill., in ceremonies held May 30 at the seminary.

New owners of the Ford Automobile agency at Hy 55 and KK south of the city opened for business this week. Left to right are Rick Lavin, General manager, Harry Lavin, president, and George Hall also general manager. The new agency will be called Town and Country Ford.

July 11, 1975

Some sewer contractors working on projects are back on the job this week as the result of recommendations from the union. Whether they will still be there Monday depends on a Saturday vote by the union membership.

July 16, 1975

Ed Spierings, Little Chute, was selected president of the Heart of the Valley Chamber of Commerce for 1975-76.

Marine Pvt. Kenneth J. Steffens, Kaukauna, has graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Depot, San Diego. Calif.

July 18, 1975

Sick of watching softball tournaments? The Mideastern Wisconsin Open Horseshoe Tournament started Thursday at Kamps Kovered Kourts next to Jerry Kamps Bar Combined Locks.

July 25, 1975

The Heart of the Valley Metropolitan Sewerage Commission passed a resolution accepting the terms set forth for the $525,000 purchase to buy the metro commission. User fees will be instituted for Kaukauna and Combined Locks, the two municipalities currently using the plant.

July 30, 1975

Debbie Kamps, 17, Combined Locks, won the Grand prize of a $1000 scholarship in Seventeen Magazine’s Competition. More than 500 girls from throughout the country submitted entries.

Mr. and Mrs. Willard Schuh of Kaukauna have been named the winners of the 1975 Outstanding Young Dairy Couples sponsored by the Association Milk Producers. They competed with 18 other young couples from the Mid-States Region which consisted of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and parts of Ohio, Michigan and Iowa. The winners will be awarded an all-expense paid trip to the annual meeting of the National Milk Producers Federation in November this year in New Orleans, La.

Births

Son to Mr. and Mrs. James Hoffman

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Van Camp

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Breier

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Van Dyke

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Svhneider

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Victor DeGroot

Son to Mr. and Mrs. John Larson

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wachter

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Austin

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeGroot

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William S. Johnson