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Saturday, March 28, 2026

Time Machine Trip to March 1976

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

March 2, 1976

Tim Van Able bowled a 712 national honor count last Wednesday evening in the Knights of Columbus league at the Bowling Bar.

For a change a letter without a gripe. Robert E Veon has written a letter to the Kaukauna Community Hospital, lauding its staff for the care he received while a patient there. The staff couldn’t have taken better care of me.

Demand for rabbit meat is on the increase both nationally and locally according to the University of Wisconsin poultry specialist but little of the meat is available. Rabbit is high protein and low in fat it is similar in texture to chicken and it's easily digested.

It was billed as the championship game in the Manitowoc sectional but a better name for it might have been the sectional free throw shooting tournament’s basketball tournament The Neenah girls won the team title and the opportunity to compete in the first girls state tournament over this weekend by making 22 of 39 free throws to defeat Kaukauna Ghostettes 54 to 38.

March 4, 1976

The Eagle Scout award was presented to Donald Niesen by Mrs. Howard Veldman, while Scoutmaster George Hibbard of Boy Scout Troop 27 looked on last Sunday.

An alternative source of energy may be essential for our survival. The super flywheel may be one of those sources according to the Wisconsin Lung association. Flywheels are simple medical devices that propel things like potters’ wheels and toy tops. Flywheels are used in sewing machines, spacecraft, automobile engines, airplane landing gears and thousands of other wheels using products. Scientists are now considering adopting flywheels to power pollution free automobiles and other vehicles energy systems for homes. Car owners would wind up the Super flywheels at night from home electronic outlets.

Vincent DeGroot of Little Chute was one of seven from the Green Bay diocese to be ordained at Saint Francis savior cathedral in Green Bay Saturday as a deacon. There are now 14 permanent deacons in the Green Bay diocese.

Dan DeKoch will be among fifty persons from throughout the state displaying creative work in the annual “Festival of Arts” March 6th at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.

March 9, 1976

Friday night, Gregg Jensen literally didn't know the meaning of the word “miss”. The sophomore amassed 31 points matching the right numbers on his orange jersey. Down by as much as 10 points 24 dash early in the 2nd half, Kaukauna outscored Appleton East 19-11 in the second. The Ghost rallied to defeat the Pats 69-63.

In competition with 16 other schools, the cheerleading squad from Kaukauna’s Holy Cross took first place honors in the events held in conjunction with the Catholic boy’s league basketball tournament at Xavier high school Appleton. This year marked the first time that the cheerleading competition was held.

March 11, 1976

Dr. Simon Cherkasky, (center), was presented with awarded two awards by military representative. Capt. Tony Czamik and Lt. Col. Edward Wulgaert of Kaukauana. Dr. Cherkasky, Kaukauna physician and surgeon, has been presented the awards by the United States army units for his contributions toward enlisted programs. Doctor Cherkasky conducted physical examinations which were instrumental in getting 54 men enlisted in Wisconsin Army National Guard in the February campaign.

March 16, 1976

Out of 270 participants, Gene Biese (second from the left) placed first in the 2^nd annual KHS freshman free throw shooting tourney this year. He made 87 of 100 shots to win the competition. Tied for second place with 86 of 100 totals were Pat Brogan and Kevin Coenen. Ken Roloff, tourney manager, on the left.

Appleton’s Transit Commission has instructed Appleton City Transit incorporated to suspend the Kaukauna-Little Chute bus route as of midnight March 31st.

March 18, 1976

Rocky Rococo (Pizza) of Madison is a team that will defend its championship against a strong field of 15 other teams in the 8th annual Holy Cross Open Basketball Tournament which gets underway tomorrow night and runs for the next two successive weekends.

Kaukauna’s 8th grade All-Stars will host the Milwaukee Monsters this Sunday in the Holy Cross gym. The team front row, Dan Ball, John Wittmann, Jerry Van Abel and Jim Nytes. Second row Dave Weyers, Jeff VanDehy, Mark Eimmerman, and Tom Dawson. Back row, Tony Nytes, Mike Coenen, Joe Verkuilen, Darrell Haen, Dan Hietpas and Dave LeMay.

March 23, 1976

Members of Kaukauna’s Board of Education voted to retain a third teacher for educationally retarded students in the school system for the coming year.

Wisconsin International Raceways Red, White and Blue series of late model stock car races will be around again for the Bicentennial year, with a total purse of $29,000 for the three races.

Twins, a boy and girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Curtiss Konkle

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Lamers

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bloch

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kaphings

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Steven P. Van Schyndel

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Van Asten

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ray

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Geurts

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cahill

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hoehne

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Van Sambeek

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Newhouse

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fisher

Son to Mr. and Mrs. James Verbeten

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William De Valk

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Steven Helms

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Schmit

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Guyette

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jahner

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Fisher

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Bloy

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Foxgrover

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Linkens

Twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bastian

Son to Mr. and Mrs. David Drewa

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Evers

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schmidt

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Diedrich

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Lyle G. Kerrigan

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pedersen

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hardtke

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vander Zanden

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hammen

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Salm

Friday, March 27, 2026

Time Machine Trip to March 1966

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

March 2, 1966

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 this morning at the First Congregational Church, Appleton, for Charles L. Dostal, Sr., 49, president and chairman of the board of Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company. Mr. Dostal suffered an apparent heart attack Sunday morning at the ski resort at Indian Head, Bessemer, Michigan, while he was standing in line awaiting a chair lift. He was taken to Divine Infant Hospital, Wakefield, Michigan, where he was pronounced dead. He had been president of the company since 1961 and was named chairman of the board three weeks ago to succeed G. E. McCorison, who retired.

Capt. Jerome O. Siebers spent the weekend visiting with his parents on Brothers Street. Siebers is now on its way to serve one year with the 30th weather squadron in Vietnam and will be based at Gia Dinh.

Marine Corporal Thomas H. Schlack, Little Chute, was promoted to his present rank while serving with the Marine medium helicopter squadron in Santa Ana, California.

Navy Seamen Recruits Thomas K. Williams, 18, and Raymond R. Green, 19, Kimberly and Charles J. Bongers, 19, Little Chute. Have completed seven weeks of basic training at Great Lakes, Ill.

Directors of the Kaukauna Athletic Club Left to right are Casey Reidhardt, Don Lappen, Earl Kersten, Carl Ploetz, Joe Ball, Bob LaPlante and Bill Knapp at their monthly meeting.

The Fox Cities Education Committee has taken steps to protest the site selection committee’s recommendation of the Shorewood site in Green Bay for the northeastern Wisconsin University and asked for nullification of that site. The major objection to the selection of the Shorewood site by the Fox Cities group is its inaccessibility. George E. Greenwood, Kaukauna representative on the Fox cities committee said, “I feel that taxpayers are more than willing to support education, but I do not think they will accept the diversion of millions of dollars in highway funds in order to make this site acceptable.” “Writing letters directly to the governor is one way interested citizens can express their displeasure at the selection of the Green Bay site.” Assemblyman William Rogers of Kaukauna pointed out this week that proposed sites for the Northeastern Wisconsin University East of the Fox River were ruled out 14 months ago.

Trailing 16-11, with two minutes showing in the first period. The Kaukauna Ghosts scored 14 straight points in the rest of the quarter to take the lead. Kaukauna's Pat Kavanaugh scored five fast break buckets after good passes, in opening the lead which the New London Bulldogs were never able overcome. Kaukauna defeated New London 71 to 60.

“Guys and Dolls” is the theme of the 1966 Spring Style show to be presented Saturday, April 2 by Grace Circle of King’s Daughters. Some of the models are Mrs. William Flynn, Walter Weihmulluer, Mrs. James McFadden and Mrs. Cleon Egan.

Models - Miss Mary Lou Berens, Gerald Skelmusky and Mrs. David Scommer.

March 4, 1966

Carp, the “bad guys” of freshwater fishing areas, have been declared an enemy of the sports fishing in Wisconsin. The declaration came in the form of a contract awarded by the conservation commission to WARF to perform research and development aimed at finding ways to clear Wisconsin lakes, ponds, streams and rivers of one of the most serious sports fishing problems.

Dr. and Mrs. Lyle D. McGinnis and their four children will soon begin a new life in Afghanistan where he will work for a United Nations Special Fund Project. McGinnis, a Kaukauna native, will do geophysical explorations for the search to develop underground water supplies throughout the country. He will work with five other UN people on the project. “I will be working with the Afghan people and will be trying to train them so that they can find and develop their own water supplies” stated McGinnis.

A new look will soon hit Kimberly with an expansion program at Eiting's Supermarket according to William Eiting store owner. The expansion of Eiting's is toward Kimberly Avenue and will occupy an area where the Wydeven Insurance agency building stood until about 10 days ago.

March 9, 1966

Airman, Edward J. Szozda, Kaukauna, has been selected for training at Amarillo AFB, Texas as an Air Force supply specialist. He is a 1964 graduate of Kaukauna high school and attended the University of La Crosse.

Airman Robert J. Stadler, Little Chute, has been selected for training at Kessler AFB, Miss., as an Air Force communication-electronics specialist. He is a 1965 Kimberly high school graduate.

Richard Rademacher, head librarian of the Kaukauna public library, will be leaving his post at the end of April to become library director at the Eau Claire public library. Rademacher became head of Kaukauna public library in January 1964. He is a 1955 graduate of Kaukauna high school.

Kaukauna's Pat Kavanaugh was named to the 1965-66 all mid-East conference team by a vote of the conference coaches.

March 11, 1966

"Electa Quinney”, was selected by the Board of Education as the name of the new elementary-junior high school now under construction on Kaukauna's south side. The school was named after Miss Electa Quinney, who taught in a mission school established in Kaukauna in 1827. Miss Quinney was the sister of John W. Quinney, the celebrated Stockbridge Indian, who was instrumental in founding the school.

The Kaukauna High School Championship Junior Varsity team compiled a season record of 17-1 for coach Harold Kobin this year. The only loss the season was to Neenah.

A two-story air-conditioned structure of steel and masonry has been completed at Giddings and Lewis in Kaukauna and will serve as a new headquarters for engineering and production personnel. In addition to the new office building, the firm's foundry facilities have been expanded by 15,000 square feet to permit a 25% increase in cast iron production capacity. The office will accommodate 30 salaried personnel. Giddings and Lewis employ a total of 440 people in Kaukauna.

The Rev. Paul Th, Oehlert, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church for 47 years until his retirement a year ago died unexpectedly Thursday. He was 81 years old.

March 16, 1966

Head coach Ken Vander Velden guided the Kaukauna Galloping Ghost cagers to a 10-10 overall record, good for a fourth-place tie in the mid-Eastern standings. Greg Eslein was voted the most valuable player on the team for the season. Gary Reimer was voted honorary Captain by his teammates while Bob Main was named best team player. Junior guard Quinn VandenHeuvel won honors for being the most improved player. Pat Kavanaugh, the team's leading scorer was voted by the conference coaches to the first all-conference team.

Tom Hiestand, Kaukauna, received a basketball letter at Luther college. The 6-foot Junior guard is in the Luther starting lineup and was instrumental in Luther's 17-5 mark. Hiestand is a 1963 graduate of Kaukauna high school.

Airman Eugene R. Kobussen Airman Eugene J. VanderPas

Airman Eugene R. Kobussen, Little Chute, and Airman Eugene J. VanderPas recently completed basic training at Lackland AFB, Texas. Airman Kobussen has been selected for training in Mississippi as an Air Force communications specialist. Airman VanderPas has been selected for training in Texas as an Air Force supply specialist.

March 23, 1966

Army Pvt. John L. Weigman, Kaukauna, was assigned to the Third Armored Division in Germany. Weigman was last stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He is a 1964 graduate of Kaukauna high school.

Paul H. West, who has been manager of Thilmany Pulp & Paper mill No. 2, was elevated to the vice presidency. A native of Madison, West is a 1935 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.

Vince Lombardi, Head Coach and General Manager of the Green Bay Packers, today announced that the Packers will play three pre-season home games again in 1966. The shrine benefit game will be played August 12 at the Milwaukee County Stadium, the Chicago Bears again being the opponent. The bishops charity game shows a new opponent this year in the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 27 at Green Bay. The Packers will then play the New York Giants in the final pre-season game at Milwaukee on September 3.

March 25, 1966

John E. Morris, 94-year-old man from Boston, who formerly lived in Kaukauna recently paid a $5 debt that had apparently weighed on his conscience from long ago. He wrote a letter to Joseph D. McCarty of Kaukauna inquiring about a blacksmith located in Kaukauna in 1893. McCarty wrote back to him that the blacksmith shop’s location is now Soldiers Memorial Park on Lawe street. “My father, John E. Morris, asked me to write this note to you he was born in Kaukauna and lived there for about twenty years. Sometime in 1893 a blacksmith named Joseph McCarty did some work for him and the price was five dollars, which he did not have but would now like to pay. He feels you may be a relative, so he wants you to have the money. He has very pleasant memories of Kaukauna and the wonderful people that lived there. Enclosed is a check for five dollars.”

Miss Cheryl Sengbush received the “God and Community” Protestant Girl Scout award at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Kaukauna. For two years she worked with pastor Rev. Roger L. Wentz. Requirements include study, research, service, witness and cultivation of the devotional life with regular participation in worship and activities of the church.

March 30, 1966

Chuck Lane, former Washington and Lee star athlete, has been assigned publicity director of the Green Bay Packers. He replaces Tom Miller who was named assisted to the general manager Vince Lombardi.