Time Machine

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Time Machine Trip to June 1966

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

June 1, 1966

The Chicago White Sox announced today that they will use Goodland field, the home of their class A affiliate in the Midwest league, as a teaching base for the various players under contract who are in the process of finishing their college semesters.

Ves Hanby shot a par 36 to top the individual golfers in the first round of the Fox Valley Twi-Light league, Thursday at countryside golf course. The team play was topped by E. Z. Glide moved into first place with eight points turned in by his son, Tom Hamby, with a 37 and Bob McCabe with a 39.

June 3, 1966

Lang Trophy for 1966 is presented to Jean Hartjest by Walter Schmide, principal, as the final award on Class Nite last Tuesday.

The pigeon of Julius Bosman’s loft of Kimberly won the 300-mile race from New Ulm, Minnesota, Sunday with a rate of 1259.53 yards per minute. Finishing second was the pigeon of Mark Mullen loft, Little Chute, with a rate of 1256.60.

Leo Bronkalla, superintendent of Little Chute, joint school district number one, has announced the appointment of 10 new teachers for the Little Chute public school system. Nine of these educators are slated to teach at the new Little Chute public high school which will open next fall.

Ms. Karen Klister was recently awarded the $1500 three-year scholarship to Bellin Memorial school of Nursing, Green Bay. The scholarship is provided by the Thilco foundation and is part of the Thilmany aid to education program. Ms. Klister is a June graduate of Kaukauna high school.

Drag racing will begin this Sunday at the KK sports arena. Clarence De Leeuw, manager of the arena, expects a good turnout of cars, adding that there should be some “rails” entered in the races. A “rail” is a vehicle specially designed for the quick acceleration involved in drag racing. The drag strip is 3000 feet long and 50 feet wide. KK is the largest sports center of this type in the Midwest, De Leeuw says. It covers 120 acres and stretches nearly a mile across. At present there is a 12,000 seating capacity.

Col. Olin Dryer paid homage to the thousands of men and women who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of this country at the annual Memorial Day ceremonies Monday at the VFW Park. Col. Dryer spoke of the violent times in which we live and said that freedom must struggle to survive. “Today is not a quiet Memorial Day for the United States of America”, he said. “We have troops on alert in Germany, France, Great Britain, Korea and Japan. We have 300,000 men and women facing possible death and mutilation in Vietnam.”

June 8, 1966

Don Priebe won the 18 and under boy’s division singles title of the Kaukauna Jaycees tennis championships at Kaukauna high school tennis courts. Pat Baumgart took the 16 and under boy’s single crown. Dan Egan took the 14 and under boy’s title. Sue Schmidt took the 16 and under girls singles championship.

The Kaukauna Klubbers held onto a 4-3 decision over Two Rivers in a Fox Valley league game Sunday at Two Rivers. Kaukauna drew first blood in the game, scoring a run in the top of the fifth when Ed Schaefer singled and scored on a Terry Helding’s hit. Two Rivers tied the count in the last of the fifth but the Klubbers fought back in the eighth with three runs. With one out Jim Steger reached first on a fielder's choice and Dick Mulry walked. Fred Steger then unloaded a three run home run to put Kaukauna in front 4-1.

June 10, 1966

Miss Betty Lou Gast, Claribel Street Kaukauna has been named a Peace Corps volunteer. The new 630 volunteers left for Brazil June 5 where they will be assigned to state health posts.

Outstanding performances of the season for Kaukauna include trips to the State by Bob Promer, in the discus, and the 880-yard relay team of Paul Keefe, Bill Derricks, Tim Leatherbury and Mike Baisch.

June 15, 1966

Coach Vince Lombardi today announced that the Green Bay Packers will open summer training camp at St. Norbert's college in DePere on July 13. All rookies and veteran offensive backs, ends and centers will report on Wednesday, the 13th. All other veterans are expected in Sunday, July 17. Thirty-six veterans from last year's World Championship team are returning this year.

A young man who finished high school when the boys were returning home from World War II will serve as rally master at the alumni Association's big day June 18. He is Glenn P. Wilpolt, class of 46, now in the sales marketing department of Container Corporation of America.

June 17, 1966

William Rogers, Democrat assemblyman from Kaukauna, announced today he will seek re-election to Outagamie County second assembly District. Rogers, 35, was first elected to the state assembly in 1962.

Lt. Robert Main, 54, a 30-year veteran of the Kaukauna Police Department, announced today he will seek the Democratic endorsement for Sheriff from Outagamie County.

June 22, 1966

Rev. Andrew J. Quella, 77, pastor of Holy Cross Catholic Church here for the last 19 years. He died Friday of a heart ailment. The Rev. Stanislaus V. Bona, Bishop of Green Bay, was celebrant of the mass. The Kaukauna parish had been Fr. Quella’s first assignment as a young priest in 1917.

June 24, 1966

As a tribute to his service to the Kaukauna high school, the community and the school’s Alumni Association, the Alumni plaque, most coveted award of the Association, was awarded to Joseph T. Sadlier.

Pearle Ditzler Aufreiter and her husband Otto W. Aufreiter of Kaukauna were the earliest graduating class members present at the Annual Alumni gathering both members of the 1904 class. This year's rally marked the 27th time Kaukauna couple had attended an alumni function.

The jury is no longer out on the outcome of the Fox River Valley league baseball race. Little Chute-Kimberly settled the matter by stunning previous unbeaten Menasha 15-2 in awesome display of power. Gene Peerenboom put on one of the most brilliant one-man slugging displays in the history of the league for Little Chute-Kimberly as he cracked three successful home runs and his brother Hank powered two.

Miss Francis Corry’s white and silver award is called the “Lamp of Learning’ by Pres. Goetzman at the annual alumni gathering. Giving recognition to Miss Corey, the Association president stated that she has played an important part in the additions of the Alumni News. The one person who has contributed either directly or indirectly to the talent of the various Alumni News editors and the quality of the papers which they have produced. An estimate of 4,000 students have been taught by Miss Corry in her career.

June 29, 1966

JOHN VAN DE LOO, second from left, was presented with a gift portrait of himself at a dinner in his honor by friends and associates from the Farmers and Merchants bank, at the Elks club Saturday. Left to right, are Mrs. Van De Loo, John, Earl Gilling, David Hartjes, Walter Roloff, bank president, and Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon.

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Will Be Celebrated June 28

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vander Bloomen, Sr.

Arthur Bloy’s Celebrate 35^th

Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bloy

Daniel Williams Celebrate 35^th

Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Williams

Louis Killian’s Celebrate

Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Killian

50^th Wedding Anniversary

Celebrated by Aufreiter

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Aufreiter

1966 Chevrolet Impala

1966 Chrysler 300

Son to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Hempel

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Bogenschulz

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Haessly

Son to Mr. and Mrs. David P. Vande Hey

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Boots

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Schneider

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Felzer

Son to Mr. and Mrs. John J. Green

Son to Mr. and Mrs. David Lindemuth

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Leander Petit

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Bernardy

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Denzel

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Jansen

Son to Mr. and Mrs. John Ashauer

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vandenberg

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Schumacher

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Verhasselt

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Hietpas

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome LangKau

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Darwood Anderson

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lancour

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ball

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Promer

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Silas W. Metz

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Van Boxtel

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Vander Pas

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brockman

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bowe

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Hans C. Larson Jr.

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Siebers

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Randall Franzke

Son to Mr. and Mrs. James Schumann

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fritz

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Tim McCarty

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Andersen

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kerrigan

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pontow

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Roth, Jr.

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. La Plante

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin A. Hietpas

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Blumreich

Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Leland J. Fleury

Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Noe

Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene H. Van Asten

Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Uitenbroek

Girl to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Geurts

Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meyer

Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Copet

Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Francis De Bruin

Monday, June 22, 2026

Time Machine Trip to June 1956

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

June 1, 1956

KAUKAUNA ELKS LADIES recently installed their officers, who will serve for the 1956-57 season. Pictured in the clubrooms, left to right, are Mrs. Richard McCarty, secretary, Mrs. Lothar Kemp, treasurer, Mrs. Walter Rennebohm, president, and Mrs. Earnest Trude, vice-president.

Estimated 670 Kaukauna youngsters in the first four grades in the public and parochial schools had been immunized against polio, according to figures released this week by the city nurse.

A mishap occurred Wednesday afternoon when 14-year-old Leo Faust was struck by a vehicle driven by a local resident while crossing Lawe Street. Fortunately, he escaped with minor abrasions.

The graduation exercises at Holy Cross school are scheduled to get underway on Tuesday at 7 PM according to announcement by Sister Raphael, principal. A total of 61 youngsters will graduate.

Ed Schuler, Little Chute, scored a hole-in-one at Fox Valley golf club Memorial Day on the 125-yard No. 3 hole. Playing in his four-some were Ed Poppe, Vince Hammar and Ray Schwanke. This is the second hole-in-one at Fox Valley this year.

Miss Gail Wendland, who overcame a crippling siege of polio during the school year and returned to continue as one of her class, was honored as she received the Lang trophy from Principal Julian Bichler.

June 6, 1956

Emil Giordana, 67, father of the seven famous Kaukauna High School football players, died at his home Sunday morning following a short illness. Giordana was born in Italy and came to United States in 1906. He settled in Kaukauna in 1914. He worked at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company before his retirement. Survivors include his wife, seven sons and five daughters.

There appears to be no let-up in the 1956 building boom in Kaukauna according to assistant city engineer Luther Kemp as home builders continue to take out permits for residences. During the month of May eight more permits were issued with the new structures amounted to a total of $159,200. The largest part of the estimate cost for new homes came from one project, the $90,000 St. Mary's rectory, but all but one of the remaining seven jobs are estimated to exceed $10,000 Kemp said.

NEW OFFICERS OF POST 41 of the American Legion are pictured above shortly before the installation ceremonies. Left to right the men are Dave Specht, first vice commander, Carl Freier, adjutant, Al Martzahl, retiring commander, Donald Hoh, assistant adjutant, Chris Gerig, sergeant-at-arms, Jerry Huss, district vice commander, Bill Schmitz, chaplain, Art Kromer, Jr., commander-elect, Ralph Juneau, sergeant-at-arms, and Sherman Rogers, second vice commander.

The appointment of Ralph H. Wilpolt as Rallymaster for the 1956 Alumni Rally was announced this week in the Alumni News annual bulletin of the Kaukauna high school Alumni Association. He will preside over the day long reunion which is scheduled to get underway 3 PM on Saturday, June 16. The KHS class of 1930 is particular proud and happy over the appointment of one of their classmates as the Rallymaster for this year.

Mrs. Marianne Thompson, 97, widow of the late Harry E. Thompson who owned and operated a shoe store at 119 E. Second street for 44 years died at her home Wednesday. She presided at the laying of the cornerstone of the Kaukauna free public library in 1905 and was president of the Kaukauna woman's club. It was largely through her efforts that the library was established here.

TWO FINE OLD VETERANS of railroad service in Kaukauna were pulled from their roundhouse recently as a preliminary step to moving them down to Chicago for retirement and probably dismantling for scrap metal. The discontinuance of steam locomotives on the south side portion of the C&NW railroad is now complete and only diesel engines are currently in operation in switching maneuvers in Kaukauna. On Monday morning many Kaukauna residents were treated to an unusual sight as about ten locomotives and tenders were lined up across the Main Avenue intersection, all presumably enroute to the scrap heap.

June 13, 1956

Bringing the final remnants of the bird down in the 1956 Hollandtown Schut and thereby qualifying as “King of the Schut” was a Green Bay reformatory guard and resident of Hollandtown, Gene Wall, 25. Other award winners during the annual event were Ivo Haen who shot off the tail, Gene Stumpf who blasted off the wing, Paul Ashauer who got the head and Bernard Driessen who shot the other wing off. A total of 89 men took active parts in the annual Schut this year and well over 1000 spectators were on hand in the 90° heat to witness the event which had its founding in the first few hundred years of Christianity.

The opening of Kaukauna's Memorial swimming pool Monday afternoon was heralded by a record turnout of children and young people, according to assistant recreation director, Miss Mary Jane Appleton. A total of 2092 people jammed into the pool during the hot and humid afternoon.

Announcement was made today by Principal Julian Bichler that 166 students at Kaukauna high school have just completed a classroom course in driver’s education.

June 15, 1956

Carl J. Hansen

This year's addition of the Alumni News is dedicated to a man who came to Kaukauna about the time the new high school building was opened and has been devoted to the welfare of the school and the community since his first day here. He is Carl J. Hansen, editor and publisher of the Kaukauna Times printing company. Each year the editor comes to Carl and says “What do I have to do?” This is when he comes through with reassurance that everything will be all right. “We'll get it out somehow.” Since coming here in 1925 Carl has built up highly regarded establishment that employs 20 full-time men. The shop is well-equipped and the newspaper has increased in circulation more than four times. But more than for the fine shop he owns, Carl is remembered for his never-ending interest in the community. His spirit is always one of “Let's go ahead. You can't stand still” and this spirit has been a great contribution to all of Kaukauna.

June 20, 1956

A JOINT FLY-UP CEREMONY among Brownie Troops 59, 29 and 162 was held recently in St. Mary's church hall. The Fly-ups are Brownie Scouts who have completed the requirements for entering into intermediate girl scouting. Among those taking part in the ceremony were left to right, Nora Danner, Cheryl Jansen, Pamela Specht, Joan Delcore, Sharon Noie, Jean Mullen, Beverly Vanden Bosch, Sandra Wittman, Patricia Kloehn, Jean Ann Schmitz, Kristy Ludke, Dorothy Damro, Susan Brooks, Karen Patterson, Barbara Kersten and Julie Martens.

For the first time in its history the Alumni Association of Kaukauna high school awarded two coveted plaques at its Rally Day program held Saturday evening at Van Abels in Hollandtown. The presentation made each year to a person who has done a great service to educate in Kaukauna. Recipients of this year's awards for Charles Jennerjohn and Nick Milbach, Sr., members of the janitorial staff of Kaukauna high school for many years. Both men expressed their appreciation for the honor bestowed upon them.

June 22, 1956

The Kaukauna VFW girls’ softball team continue its winning ways Sunday afternoon as they blanked Nichols by the lopsided score 14–0 behind the two-hit pitching of Elaine Vanderloop. The hitting for Kaukauna started in the second frame as Pat Summers singled and Judy Borree reached base on an error. A double by Dot Kastell plated the two.

June 27, 1956

Over 400 youngsters and adults were on hand Saturday to see Leone King named as this year’s Becky Thatcher and Tom Lettau was chosen as Huck Finn in the seventh annual Huck Finn Day celebration.

June 29, 1956

By Times contributor Mrs. Ed Wolf

But a word to the wives – If you have a good husband, Treat him kindly. Forget your imaginary weariness, all you have done all day was wash and iron clothes wash dishes, make beds, scrub floors, bathe and dress children, referee fights and kiss away the pain of injuries. You’re still fresh as a daisy when evening comes and have a good dinner waiting for hubby. See that his favorable chair is ready for TV viewing and lots of thirst quenchers in the refrigerator. Good husbands don’t grow on trees and you’ll sure to get a smile in return and real satisfaction that you have added several years to his life.

SEVEN OF THE TEN LIFEGUARDS employed this summer at the swimming pool are pictured above as the first organizational meeting of the recreation program took place last week. Left to right are Jim Walsh, Jerry Hawley, Jack Coenen, Jack Luedtke, Celine Ryan, Barbara Little and Alicia Hennes.