Time Machine Trip to January 1967

January 4, 1967

When Wisconsin motorist order their license plates next year, they'll discover several changes that will affect their Highway safety as well as their prestige. Applicants for license renewal will no longer be required to send their auto titles along with their applications. An additional 15c will be charged all applicants to cover the cost of license plate reflectorization.

Ronald Viaene was voted Badger Northland’s “Man of the Year,” while nine other Employees were presented with ten year awards at the company’s recent annual Christmas party. Vince Roloff, Pres. of Badger Northland, made all the presentations.

January 6, 1967

Kaukauna and Clintonville will square off Friday night at Kaukauna gym beside second-place in the Mid-Eastern conference for the time being. KHS coach Ken Vander Velden points out the conference season isn't over yet and the game Friday night could have a bearing on the race. The Ghosts will probably go with a starting unit that will include Dick Carstens at center, Pat Kavanaugh and Dennis Spice at forwards and John Van De Hey and Quinn Vanden Heuvel at the backcourt spots. 

Substantial growth and telephone service has been reported for Kaukauna, Little Chute and Wrightstown exchanges during the past 12 months according to the year-end report by manager Cliff M. Flaherty of the Wisconsin Telephone Company. In a relatively short span of just over a year, about 300 customers with eight party residents and business service.

A good representation of Kaukauna area people were present in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas as the Green Bay Packers won the National Football League championship over Dallas 34 – 27. The Packer fans were all in the same section an area traditionally given to visitors. The noise of the 3500 fans from Wisconsin was drowned out by the Dallas fans who dominated the 75,000 in attendance. When the Packers team came on the field and again when the final whistle sounded, the fans from the north roared loudly over the silence that fell on the unbelieving Texans, who saw their chances slip away, as their team faltered 2 yards from the goal. 

”I didn’t want to get involved,” “It didn't concern me.” These are the most frequent replies when witnesses to tragedies are asked why they just stood by. Fortunately, the Boy Scouts of America is still training young Americans to GET involved and help others as evident by the record setting 323 awards for life-saving, heroism and other meritorious services presented last year by Scouting's National Court of Honor.

January 11, 1967

The Kaukauna high school wrestling team will travel to New London tomorrow for a dual meet. In the two previous meetings, the Ghosts varsity beat New London two years ago, and last year. Head Kaukauna coach Don Jensen has indicated his varsity lineup will probably be Mike Pomeroy at 95, Dan Siebers at 103, Steve Van Schyndel at 112, Tom Ott at 120, Terry Van Wychen at 127 and Ron Ott or Al Hartzheim at 133 pounds.  

January 13, 1967

Super Bowl fever is sweeping Kaukauna from the offices at City Hall to the workshops of the area industries the world title clash between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday is the number one topic of conversation among Kaukaunans. Will Fred Williamson “hammer” Boyd Dowler? Will the Chiefs defense be able to stop the savage slants of Jim Taylor? Will Len Dawson have time to pick the Green Bay defense apart or will he spend most of the Sunday afternoon in the prone position looking up at the bright Los Angeles sky with Willie Davis seated on top of him? Most of all, will the representatives of the infant American Football League be able to cope with the years of tradition and pride of the Green Bay Packers? 

January 18, 1967

Sp/4 George L. Gerrits and Pvt. Jerome (Mouse) Gerrits, Kaukauna, have returned to Fort Carson, Colorado after spending leaves with their parents.

The Kaukauna Chamber of Commerce sent out membership statements last week, the statements are an invitation to members and nonmembers alike to invest in their chamber and the future of the community according to a release by George E. Greenwood chamber secretary. The organization started in 1927 now celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The electric automobile - for clean, quiet and efficient urban transportation - is the subject of sharply increased interest these days, as a means of combating air pollution, noise and traffic congestion. Norbert Randerson, Kaukauna said today that pressures for more research to speed the development of a modern electric vehicle are building over the nation.

With just over three minutes left in the first half of Kaukauna-Shawano game at Shawano Friday night, the score was still tied at 22 all. But then in a flash of action the KHS star Pat Kavanaugh bombarded the Indians with 12 straight points, while the home towners could manage only four of their own. “Jumping” Dennis Spice scored 21 points, one less than Kavanaugh, and swept the boards of 16 rebounds. The Ghosts won the game 67-48. 

January 20, 1967

More than a score of Kaukauna area persons are back home today basking in the afterglow of their trip to Los Angeles and the victory of the Green Bay Packers over the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 in the historic first Super Bowl Sunday. The group had Stadium seats painted yellow in honor of the Packer gold, behind the team bench. Hollywood notables Bob Hope, Jack Lemmon, Henry Fonda and Buddy Rogers were in the section. A Little Chute contingent of Junior Salm, Dan Hietpas, Gerald Vandera and Michael Jansen were with this group. They had seats on the 30-yard line.

The Kaukauna City Council at the regular meeting Tuesday evening authorized pay hikes for many city officials and approved a two-year contract with Local 130 of the city employee’s union. The city employees contract calls for $.12 per hour wage increase for 1967 and $.11 for 1968. Pay increases include the police and fire chief salaries to be raised from $7286 to $7800 per year. City clerk's increase from $4800-$5200. The city nurse increase from $5600-$6400 per year. 

January 25, 1967

Menasha high school attempted to slow Kaukauna down to a walk Friday night but succeeded only in becoming the sixth Mid-Eastern conference victim for the Ghosts this season 49–39 in a game played at the Menasha gymnasium. Menasha came out and went into the pattern offense, often taking as much as two minutes to get a shot off. However, these tactics did not cause the Ghosts to panic. Coach Ken Vander Velden's charges forsook their usual fast-break offense and looked for good shot, while playing some of their best defense of the season.

Shirley Hurst and Vera Niesen took the mother-daughter high series and the recreation Department tournament held Saturday at the bowling bar. In all 74 couples took part in the tourney. The winning duo has a 721 score with Vera rolling eight 340 two-game total. Finishing second were Helen and Jane Walker with a 676. Florence and Jean Giordana were third with a 671 total. 

January 27, 1967

Appleton - The newly elected captain of the Notre Dame football team Appleton's own Robert “Rocky” Bleier was at the annual Red Smith sports awards dinner last Tuesday. Bleier is tabbed as probably one of the greatest athletes to ever come out of the Appleton area. Bleier attended Xavier high school and while there compiled an unmatched record in both sports and scholastic ability besides playing in the high school band for all four years. He received letters in all four years in football, basketball and track. Rocky entered Notre Dame in 1964 and after playing on the varsity as a sophomore became first string as a junior and last month was named team captain.

 1967 Ford Mustang

Time Machine Trip to January 1888

January 6, 1888

The sad report of the death of Robert Wallace is conveyed to us.  Mr. Wallace was employed as a machine tender at the Badger Paper Mills. At about 12 o'clock last night while engaged in putting on a belt his arm was caught in the gearing near by, twisting him around the shaft, tearing his arm to threads and cutting a large hole in his chest. Dr. H. B. Tanner assisted by Dr. Daniels amputated the right arm at the shoulder joint. The shock and internal injuries proved fatal.

Monday was quite generally observed as a holiday most of the stores were closed. The streets presented quite a lively appearance as hundreds were out cutter-riding and the sleigh bells jingled merrily.

At the last meeting of the common council G.B. Posson, street commissioner for the south side received many compliments on the fine condition of the walks. He is out at 3 in the morning and goes out with his horse and snow plow by the time business opens all the snow is cleared.

Dover, N.H. – Dr. W. Weber states a claim as an heir to the sixty-six acres of land which the city of New York is now located. The land, now studded with massive blocks of buildings, was bought in 1663 by Fred Weber of Holland. In 1674 Mr. Weber leased the land for 200 years.  The land now reverts back to his heirs. The property is valued at $20,000,000.  

January 13, 1888

B. H. Hilgenberg received word on Wednesday of last that the petition regarding the building of the stone wall along the Government canal for the protection of property has been acted upon by the War Department at Washington, and word forwarded to Col. Fuller, U.S. Engineers at Appleton, to have the corps make a survey of the banks and estimate the cost for building the wall. Work on the survey was commenced on Thursday last and is now completed.

Jacksonville, Fla., A judge sentences professional vagabonds and tramps to a public whipping in front of the court house. He has discovered an old state law allowing this mode of punishment and he declares that he will enforce it. Jacksonville has a great nuisance with tramps in the winter.

A Texas man met a friend on the street. “When I last heard of you, you had a lawsuit on hand with Tom Smith about a fine horse. How did that end?” “I won it. I completely got my way with Tom. You see the justice was a most honest man. I wrote him a note asking him to accept the enclosed $5 bill.”  “I would think the judge would have ruled against you for trying to bribe him.” “So it would seem but I signed Tom’s name to the note.”

January 20, 1888

About 11:15 this morning (Thursday) fire broke out in the Kaukauna Lumber and Manufacturing Company’s warehouse, and in a very short time the entire building was enveloped in flames. The fire started on the first floor in the room used as glazing department. A large amount of paint, naphtha, etc. was stored in this room, a portion of the stock having been placed near the stove during the recent cold weather. The fire caught in this inflammable substance and as natural consequences spread with great rapidity, and before the alarm could be turned in had spread to other parts of the building.

Catlettsburg, Ky., - The war of extermination continues between the McCoy’s of Pike County Ky., and the Hatfield’s of Logan County W. Va. The McCoy’s organized a posse and visited the Hatfield settlement in West Virginia. The posse found the Hatfield house with no one at home and repaired to the woods to think things over. They soon found themselves under attack by the Hatfield’s. After the smoke cleared away it was found three of the Hatfield’s killed, while none of the McCoy’s being hurt.         

Thomas Peterson is the first colored man to vote in the United States. He lives in Perth Amboy, N. J.  The fifteenth amendment was adapted March 30, 1870.

January 27, 1888

Lumbermen say that the present winter is the hardest for logging that has been experienced for many years. To begin with, there was no water in the swamps, hence no bottom for roads. Then the cold weather hung off so long that the landings could not until recently be approached; and lastly the snow is deeper in the woods than it has been at this time of year for many seasons, and hauling is consequently bad.

Time Machine Trip to December 1911

December 1, 1911

The north side post office is now nicely located in the Wendt block, corner of Wisconsin Ave. and Desnoyer St., Postmaster Mitchell having made the transfer after closing hours.

There will be some new work at the government dry dock this winter. The fifth lock will be re-built this winter also.

The new five and ten cent store just opened in the Hiting block on Third street by Mrs. Derfus was taken over Monday by Julius J. Martins Co., Mrs. Derfus having decided she could not handle the business. 

December 8, 1911

Chas. Otte met with a serious accident at Appleton last Saturday, while driving down the hill east of the big raven. His rig was struck by a street car and he was thrown out and suffered a scalp wound and a badly lacerated hand.

December 15, 1911

The White Way - The new arches on Second St. and Main Ave. were turned on for the first-time last Friday and now Kaukauna, like a number of other cities, has a white way. There are nine arches and as tungsten lamps are used, the illumination is quite bright.

December 22, 1911

Gus. Ristau received a curiosity Monday in a valuable Swiss watch of solid gold filled with jewels and some of the most delicate machinery imaginable. The time piece is valued at $600. On it’s face it indicates the days, months and year, along with the hours, minutes and seconds. The moon and stars and musical bells tell the hour. Mr. Ristau has had his eye on it for the past six years but it’s owner always refused to sell at any price until this past week when he was transacting other business with the owner and the deal was closed.

The lumbering camps throughout northern Wisconsin are being broken up because of the mild weather. Camps of the many of the companies near Crandon were broken up last weekend about 150 men thrown out of employment. The deep snow fall early in November covered the swamps and ponds as with a blanket and they were prevented from freezing. The operators say unless there is severe freezing weather before there is further snowfall, logging will be seriously interfered with all winter. 

December 29, 1911

The final decision of the Railroad Commission of Wisconsin on the matter of determining and fixing the just compensation to be paid to the Kaukauna Gas, Electric Light and Power Company by the City of Kaukauna in taking over the plant of that company, was received Thursday by City Attorney Fred Wilcox and was forthwith delivered to Mayor John Coppes to be received and considered by the common council at their adjourned meeting. The amount as fixed by the commission was $50,000 in round numbers, and includes everything owned by the company in Kaukauna except their standing accounts.

City Treasurer Richard McCarty reports that so far there has not been much of a rush by property owners to pay taxes. Last year there was quite a line-up at the city hall on the first day, all waiting to contribute their portion to the city exchequer, but this year only about 2 dozen called around on opening day. Mel Burkart was the first one to report.

A colored electric light to be used as a police single has been put up at the corner of Lawe Street and Wisconsin Avenue, where it may be seen from the police station or any direction. A person wanting police service may ring up central telephone station and the operator will immediately turn on the light. A policeman seeing the light will respond at once.

The Combined Locks Paper Co. is facing a serious menace to their property. A heavy snowfall along with high winds and high water caused the boom to give way, containing thousands of cords of pulpwood. The logs in the boom were headed toward the dam when the boom held. Workmen have been busy night and day trying to relieve this situation. The slash boards were placed in position at the dams in Neenah and Menasha to relieve the flow of water.

Time Machine Trip to December 1956

December 5, 1956

The Kaukauna City engineer's office Monday morning issued its 62nd new home building permit, thus exceeding the 1955 total by 2, according to a report released this week by assistant city engineer Lothar Kemp.

Traffic on Kaukauna’s Lawe Street bridge will be halted for the next 6 weeks or more, according to information received by city engineer John Stauss. The bridge will be closed to traffic Monday afternoon as workmen start preliminary operations towards replacing the left section of the span.

A New Post Office Truck was delivered to the Kaukauna Post Office last week and is currently in daily use according to Postmaster Robert Grogan. Outstanding among its features is the height where a delivery man can walk in without bending.

December 7, 1956

Kaukauna and its Savings and Loan association were saluted by a group of representatives of national and statewide financial organizations at the celebration of the open house for the new association building on 2^nd Street over the weekend. H. Merle Smith, staff vice president and director of field service of the United States Savings and Loan league told the assembly that the new building was a great community asset of which all Kaukauna would be proud. He stated the first time I came from Chicago to visit Kaukauna, the office looked as if the shoe store had just moved out. Today I am charmed off my feet. I’ve never seen so much done so well in the amount of space available. 

December 12, 1956

One Little Chute and two Kaukauna youths were included in the latest list of men scheduled for induction into the armed forces December 10 according to information released from the local board 53 of Appleton.  The Kaukauna men are Theodore R. Sanders Ninth Street and Arnold J. Coenen, Route 3 Kaukauna. The Little Chute man was Richard Hietpas, Cleveland Avenue.

Officers of the Newly Formed - Junior Auxiliary of the Kaukauna Legion Post. Standing in the back are Karen Hostettler, vice chairman, Joyce Martzahl, chairman and Beth Belongea, secretary. In front is Joan Biersteker, sergeant-at-arms.

Presentation of three 50-year service awards was a high point of the annual meeting of the Thilco quarter-century club, held recently at the Kaukauna Elks club. 50 year awards were presented to K. E. Stansbury, chairman of the board of Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company: A. A. Klammer, superintendent Asphalt Department: and Joseph Muthig, retired, former paper machine tender. 

  

December 14, 1956

Are you a wacky walker? Because so many people are, the National Safety Council called on pedestrians today to stop walking themselves to death - especially during December, when pedestrian deaths are high. Last year 8200 pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles, the Council said and in many of these accidents the driver of the car was not at fault. Often at night the driver of the car traveling at a low speed cannot see the pedestrian in time to avoid hitting him.

December 19, 1956

Following a custom of many years standing, the merchants of Kaukauna will observe evening hours every night from today until Christmas except for Monday Christmas eve.

Specialist Third Class Richard P. Joosten, route 1 Kaukauna, recently was graduated from automotive maintenance course at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. Specialist Joosten entered the Army in July of this year.

December 21, 1956

The creation of a new Boy Scout troop to be sponsored by post 41 the Kaukauna American Legion was one of the principal items of business at the recent meeting of the veterans at the Oak Street club rooms. The new Boy Scout group will have the number 77 and the general chairman of the scouting program will be Stanley Lison of the Legion Post.

Army private Kenneth Driessen, Vandenbroek St., Little Chute, recently began six months of active duty military training under the reserved Armed Forces program at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The 24-year-old soldier is a 1955 graduate of Marquette University and a former employee of International Business Machines.

December 28, 1956

The Kaukauna Klubber baseball team hit its stride about halfway through the 1955 season managing to cop the second half championship. The Little Chute Dutchman wound up on top of the first half of the season and in a two out of three play-off at the very bitter end of the season managed to defeat the Klubbers as the 1956 champions of the loop. The discontinuance of baseball in Kimberly accompanied by the addition of a couple of KHS coaches contributed substantially to Kaukauna's being the top contender on the Fox Valley loop diamonds this year. From Kimberly came Elmer Kobs one of the top first baseman and heaviest hitters in the loop, Jim Nirschl, another heavy hitter and very competent centerfielder and Ken VanderVelden, ace third baseman. The remnants of the high school state baseball championship team were also around to help. Some the lads were Joe Van Linn, Gene Wittman, Bill Lappen, Tom Hilgenberg, Dick Yeager and Tom Nytes.

The Holy Cross Christmas Carolers

1956 Chevrolet Belair

Time Machine Trip to December 1901

December 6, 1901

Small-pox at Dundas and in the Town of Woodville is on the increase. At Dundas one fatal occurred that of Tony de Vrucht. Dr.  H. B. Tanner was called to the Dundas Wooden Ware Company’s factory, where young de Vrucht was employed. He vaccinated all the hands numbering 28. The factory was closed to await developments.

The Kimberly-Clark company in the Fox River Valley, took an initiative in acceding to the demands of its employees for shorter hours without a reduction in pay, and the action of the company will affect 150 to 200 employees in the Neenah and all their other mills. By the terms of the agreement the working hours in all departments are reduced from 72 to 60 hours a week without a reduction in wages taking effect December 1. Other paper companies in the fox valley have likewise agreed to try the desired change experimentally. 

All the physicians in the city met yesterday and resolved upon taking certain action relative to the spreading of smallpox and in order that the disease may not become prevalent in Kaukauna will take prompt action in every case that is reported. Strict quarantines will be ordered. In view of the prevalence of smallpox in the immediate vicinity, we urge general vaccination of all those who have not been successfully vaccinated within 3 years.

O.G. Lord - MD

H.B. Tanner - MD

C.D. Boyd - MD

J. Quinlan - MD

W.N. Nolan - MD

D.A. Titus - MD

J.W. Blair City Physician

An Indiana man says he has invented a cheap substance that will absorb heat rays and keep them absorbed until they are turned loose again under a boiler or in the kitchen stove. His idea is to capture the sun's rays during the day and use the heat later.

Sixteen dead, thirty-two wounded and two missing constitutes a record of casualties to hunters during the deer season in Wisconsin.  

December 13, 1901

Everyday has been the doctor's "busy day" this week, for hundreds of children and grown people as well have had a little vaccine put in their arms. There will be sore arms galore by this time next week.

December 20, 1901

Winter came on with a hop, skip and a jump when it really got started. There were no yard gains connected with it. It was a clean sixty-yard run around the end for a touch down. The mercury went down so fast Saturday night that it got clear out of sight before the rebound occurred.

A disaster occurred last night about 6:30 at the Union Bag & Paper company’s mill, which may have easily been a fatal one. Several thousand pounds of ice came crashing down through the roof burying the back end of the 63-inch paper machine. The great weight of the combined ice, roof timbers, planking and tin sheathing came down on the machine resulting in it being down for repairs. 

December 27, 1901

There is more joy in the printing office over one sinner who pays in advance and abuses the editor on every occasion, than over the ninety-nine who borrow the paper and sing its praises without contributing one cent to pay the bills.

Those investing in lands in northern Wisconsin are reaping good profits. A farm purchased near Colby a couple of years ago for $600 has increased in value so that the owners have refused an offer of $2000,00 for it last week. 

Nelson Green, an Oneida Indian came to town Tuesday with a load of pulp wood and filled up on booze, suffered the extreme penalty by losing his life on a railroad crossing. He left the city late in the evening and in attempting to make Rademacher’s crossing was hit by the special freight. The engine struck the rear end of his wagon throwing him about 30 feet. He died from head injuries. 

My New Sled

Time Machine Trip to December 1938

December 2, 1938

Kaukauna boxer Ken Vils will make his debut in the boxing ring at the Armory in Appleton January 12. He's working out under direction of Steve Andrews, former local amateur boxer.

An automobile belonging to B. W. Fargo was stolen from in front of his store on W. Wisconsin Ave., Monday evening and was recovered about an hour later by Kaukauna police. The car was found parked on W. Wisconsin Ave. near Kaukauna Street. A gallon of gasoline had been used according to police reports.

Benefit Movies - With everyone in the city lending a helping hand towards making this Christmas time a happy one for less fortunate citizens and their families, the youth of Kaukauna will be given an opportunity to help the Christmas good cheer committee perform its work.  Two benefit movies, one at the Vaudette, and the other at the Rialto, will be staged to furnish enjoyment for young men and women and to help fill Christmas baskets which will be distributed to the needy. Instead of cash admissions for the shows, children are asked to donate an article that can be added to the Christmas baskets.

December 7, 1938

Santa Claus paid an early visit to Mrs. Mary Hooyman, city Treas., and Lester J. Brenzel, city clerk, Monday, when he brought in a check in the amount of $27,229.26. It was a real present too, particularly to the city Treas. and Clerk who were notified by the banks early Tuesday that the city account was overdrawn. The money represents the major part of the city's portion of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal company's utility tax. 

The Federal power commission has issued a 50-year lease to Kaukauna authorizing the city to build and operate an electric plant on the Fox River, according to a telegram received by Mayor L. F. Nelson.

Kaukauna's Lodge No. 233 Free and Accepted Masons have purchased the former Vaudette theatre building on E. 2nd St. from William Van Dyke. The lodge will remodel the building and use it as a temple.

With Joe Bloch and Bill Alger connecting often and at the right time, the Kaukauna high school basketball team handed the West DePere Black Phantoms a 28 to 18 trimming in a conference game Friday night at DePere. The Kaws have one win and one loss in conference play. 

December 9, 1938

Poor relief cost the city $2390.82 during the month of November, according to the monthly report submitted by Joseph Krahn relief director. There were 76 relief cases at the beginning of the month 24 were open during November and there were 6 cases closed leaving a total of 94 cases on relief at the end the month. There were 131 men and 10 women employed on the WPA program and 8 girls and 10 boys were employed on the NYA during the month.

The Kimberly Club basketball team will be at home to the Piney Wood colored team Saturday evening, December 10 when they will clash at 8:30 pm at the Kimberly clubhouse gymnasium.

A fire which caused damage of approximately $5000 to the wagon shop and residents of William Klumb, Sr, 235 Dodge St., Tuesday evening. The fire Department used two streams of water on the building for 2 hours before the fire was entirely extinguished. Mr. Klumb had been in business in the same building for the last 60 years. Members of the family escape the flames but all clothing, personal belongings and furniture were destroyed by the fire. The Klumb building was one of the landmarks in Kaukauna. There was some damage to the Lummerding building which is situated just east of the Klumb building.

Richard “Red” Smith, line coach of the Green Bay Packers, will be manager Mickey Heath’s right hand man with the Milwaukee Brewers this season.

Residents of Kaukauna will have to do their drinking at home in the future, that is, as far as drinking water is concerned. The common Council took action at its regular meeting Tuesday to close the drinking fountains in the city to affect a savings of $300-$400 a year. Ald. Al Hartzheim reported that the drinking fountains are a menace rather than a convenience. He pointed out that they have become unsanitary because the fountains are being used by dogs as well as humans. The fountains to be closed are those located on the corner of Main and 2nd St., Dodge and 2nd St., Beaulieu Hill, Wisconsin Avenue and Lawe streets and the one at Monument Park. The horse trough located at Dodge Street will also be closed. 

  

December 14, 1938

Enrollment in the day and night classes at the Kaukauna vocational school in a new high for this time of the year, according to William T. Sullivan director. At present, there are 532 persons enrolled.

Several shoplifters are caught in Kaukauna business places last week according to police reports James E. McFadden, chief of police said that shoplifters will be prosecuted the full extent of the law.

A picture of Robert “Mush” Martzahl, Kaukauna's best major league bowler, appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sunday. The article stated that Martzahl is distinguishing himself as Kaukauna's best bowler. In 39 games to date he has smashed an average of 190.5 to lead the league. His high game was a 256 and high series 647. 

The Savoy Hottentots, one of the top notch colored teams of the country, will meet the Kimberly A. A. team at the Kimberly clubhouse Friday evening. Several of the Hottentots players have played with such teams as the Harlem Globetrotters. An added feature of this year's Hottentots team is the presence of Bernie Jefferson, negro halfback of this year's Northwestern football team. 

December 16, 1938

The members of the 1938 Northeastern conference championship team, the Kaukauna High school football team, received letters and gold footballs Wednesday night as the Rotary club honored the squad at a victory dinner at the Kaukauna Hotel. 

1st Row left to right Carl Giordana, G. Steffens, John Velte, Leroy Frank, Bob Niesen, Leo Rohan, John Wandell, Sherman Powers. 2^nd row Clayton Watson, William Alger, Robert Dougherty, Steve Andrejeski, Harold Stuber, Leo Wolf, Karl Kobussen. 3^rd row Cliff Femal, Herman Franz, Willis Ranquette, Bob Danner, Ray Hurst, Ralph Doering, John Kromer, Joseph Regenfuss. 4^th row Coach Paul Little, Managers Harry Watson and Leland Scherer, William Van Lieshout, Robert Wodjenski, Marvin. Janssen, Assistant Coach Clifford H. Kemp.

December 21, 1938

Robert J. Niesen, 41, 210 Kaukauna St., died at St. Elizabeth hospital Monday evening the result of injuries received when he was hit by car. Niesen had purchased the Christmas tree at the Fred Mueller farm on old Highway 41. When he had driven about 100 feet along the highway after leaving the farm he discovered at the tree had fallen off his car. He drove into a driveway and went back for the tree when he was hit by a car. He was rushed to the hospital immediately by ambulance where he died. 

December 29, 1938

78 Highway deaths in state last month – November brought death on Wisconsin streets and highways the Highway commission reports. The total slaughter for the 1st 11 months in the year in Wisconsin was 576 and contrast with 815 the 1st 11 months last year. Outagamie County reported one fatality and 32 injuries. 

Time Machine Trip to December 1897

December 3, 1897

An Appleton paper prints a story of a well-known young lady of that city who walked in her sleep from Appleton to Kimberly, a distance of over 4 miles. The trip was made through the snow at about 2 AM and the lady did not awake until the arrival of a search party. 

December 10, 1897

Jos. Vilas is evidently a believer in the old saying that "A thing of beauty is a joy forever," for he has already received one of the new Columbia chainless wheels of the '98 pattern. The wheel is a crackerjack to look at anyway.

December 17, 1897

The long expected happened on Monday morning when George and Albert Weyenberg broke through the ice while skating on the river above the dam, the former losing his life by drowning and the latter narrowly escaping a similar death. When about sixty rods from shore the ice broke letting Albert into the water. George rescued his brother, but in doing so broke through the ice himself and lost his life.

December 24, 1897

A car load of piping bound for Kaukauna for the water works system was piled up in a wreck near Cincinnati, twenty-two pieces out of a total of forty-one being broken. This causes still further delay in the commencement of the work here as it will take several weeks to get the loss adjusted.

The Savings Bank sleigh ride last Saturday night was quite a success. Several loads of schoolchildren were driven around the town during the afternoon.

December 31, 1897

The dam across the channel below the Thilmany paper mill, put in to divert the water to the Meade & Edwards canal, and which has caused Thilmany mill considerable trouble by backing the water into the wheel-pit of that plant, was blown out with dynamite on orders issued by Mr. Thilmany. Mr. Thilmany had served notice to the Green Bay Mississippi canal company that he would hold them responsible for $50,000 in damages caused by their dam. Now the litigations will undoubtedly follow.

The TIMES this week is published on the same day that 1897 closes his eyes, as it were, in a deep repose of a never resurrecting past. This is New Year's Eve and at 12 o'clock tonight the bells will toll and dying knells of 1897, and as though simultaneously also at the same time send forth the welcoming chimes of the birth of the new year 1898. Many will sit tonight and reflect with pleasure on the blessings enjoyed by them over the past year, while others will sit and fret with sadness upon adversities that have visited them. Let us all still fight the battle of life. 

Ewald Kuehne, one of the best-known wholesale meat dealers in this part of the state, was killed in the runaway Monday night, driving home at Appleton, his horses evidently having started to run as they turned at his gate. Mr. Kuehne was thrown against the fence. He was one of the Kuehne Bros. who controlled the livestock shipments in the county, doing an immense business.