Time Machine Trip to February 1976

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

February 3, 1976

 

Carl R. Runte, 72, former proprietor of the Runte department store here and a member of one of Kaukauna’s oldest business families, died suddenly Saturday in Fullerton, California while he and his wife were visiting their daughter. A lifelong resident of Kaukauna being born here May 15th, 1903. After college he returned home to work for the family business. He took over the management in 1942 after the death of his father.

 

The winning Girl Scouts and the bicentennial float design contest joined with the contest judge and one of the sponsors for a look at the overall winning design. Deb Ziegelbauer, of troop 312 (seeded) drew the winning entry. With her is Fireman Scott Robach, contest judge Joyce Arnoldussen, and three first place entries Emily Hinkens Troop 248, Heidi Voet, Troop 389 and Beth Vanevenhoven, Troop 222. The contest was sponsored by the Firefighters Local 1592.  

 

Mobile radio operators were told Saturday night that the hot setup for preventing the theft of radio equipment was to lock their car doors when leaving the vehicle add to engrave identifying numbers on their two-way radio units.

 

If you're pumping your own gas exclusively at a self-service station, the chances of your car breaking down are increasing with each tank full, according to the American Automobile association. Unless you are a do-it-yourself mechanic or someone who has the car checked frequently at a competent repair garage, many motorists may have future car problems.

 

February 5, 1976 

The Holy Cross cheerleaders received the second-place trophy at the Reedsville Basketball tournament. Left to right Debbie Huss, Sue Verbeten, Kara Kamps, Cheryl Gilchrist, Diane Brown, Diane Weyers and Karen Weyers.

 

In an order received yesterday, the Federal Power Commission has suspended for three months a request by the Wisconsin Michigan power company to increase the rate for power it sells to the Kaukauna Electric and Water Utility. The temporary suspension will save the KE&W about $225,000, which it would have paid if the new rate had gone into effect as of February 1st as planned.

 

February 12, 1976 

Four scouts from Troop 146 of the Immanuel Church of Christ earned the Eagle Award. Rev. Harvey Kandler far right is pictured congratulating the scouts. Craig Kandler, Greg Noonan, Dale St. Arnold and Mark Abel.

 

A pair of language offerings will be made available to students at Kaukauna high school in the coming year, the first is an offering of the Spanish department and the second involving the language of the computer. The Kaukauna school district’s Board of Education voted Tuesday afternoon to allow the high schools mathematics department to initiate a course in basic computer language and programming provided that no additional teachers are necessary and the subject to review at the beginning of the second semester of 1976-77 school year.

 

Kaukauna artist Mary Haen McKay received “Best of Show” award and an honorable mention for artwork being shown at the Arts Unlimited exhibition at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay. The “Best of Show” award was given to her for an oil painting entitled “The Picnic”. The painting depicts a picnic held along the Fox River in approximately 1917.  

 

February 17, 1976

Those who like their high school basketball fast-paced loved Friday nights encounter between the Kaukauna Ghosts and the Oshkosh North Spartans. The Ghost scored more points than any other FVA team last night but also gave up the most in an on inspiring 86-68 run and gun affair. Offensively Kaukauna exceeded its average by 9 points and boosted a few individual offensive averages especially those of Greg Jensen and Ross Gordana who combined for 51 points.

 

February 19, 1976

Combined Locks is one of the first cities to join in a nationwide bicentennial competition to become America's Votingest City by November 2, 1976. Bicentennial chairman Fred J. Pennings accepted the challenge on behalf of the community. Cities and villages from 28 states have entered the competition by February 1st.

 

No mother would be willing to do anything to harm her child, but an expectant mother may unknowingly be jeopardizing the health and even the life of her unborn child says the Wisconsin Lung Association if she is a smoker.

 

February 26, 1976

 

By defeating Manitowoc and Kimberly last Thursday the Kaukauna Ghostettes basketball team won the WIAA regional tournament at Kimberly. Bottom row Marianna O'Connor, Lisa Schwalenberg, Jean Meyerhofer, Sue Gerow, and Paula Giordana. Back row Debbie DeBroux, Lynn van Vonderen, Tina Klister, Debbie Meehl, Capt., Cindy Mischler, Helen Wall, Yvonne Evers and coach Janet Knapp.

 

The land to the rear of the Grignon home could be developed into a tri-level recreation area for winter and summer activities as well as open play and natural area, over a five-year, recreation officials were told Monday.

 

Cheryl Florek of Neenah found herself in some tough straits as a result of a February 14th theft in Kaukauna. At noon that day when she stopped to pick up a friend on West 7th St.  It was just a quick stop, but it gave someone time to enter her car and steal a saddle bag purse. She is unemployed and has two children. Her bag contained $120 in cash and all her credentials which now need to be replaced. In the meantime, she is now about out of money and has asked anyone with information on the bag to contact her.

Tomorrow night's game against Oshkosh North will mark the final regular season game for Kaukauna high school seniors. Mark Van Grinsven, Tim Wirth, Brian Hacker and Dennis Kramer.

 

 

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Gary Van Epern

Son to Mr. & Mrs.  Jacob Van Camp

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. James De Valk

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Waters

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Gary Milske

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Treichel

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Welhouse

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Welhouse

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Vander Loop

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. John Gossens

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Houts

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Schalk

Son to Mr. & Mrs. James Geurts

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Feldkamp

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Van Grimsven

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Vanderloop

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Hansel

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Vosters

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Eckes

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. John De Bruin

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Florian Smits

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Michael Vosters

Son to Mr. & Mrs. James Hermus

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mankovecky

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Zobel

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Stuyvenberg

Time Machine Trip to February 1966

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

February 2, 1966

The Kaukauna Jayvee wrestling team finished their second consecutive undefeated season with a 12 win and no loss record for 1965–66 and a 24 win and no loss record since the start of wrestling in 1964. In this span the team has racked up 208 victories, 67 losses and eight ties.

 

Carol and Donna Wurdinger took the mother-daughter high series honors at the Recreation Department Tournament held Saturday at the Bowling Bar. 

 

The death of Peter Schuh Friday at the age of 80 marked the end of a generation, “the last of the rugged individuals”, as one person commented at the funeral home. A bachelor, he lived alone in the home of his boyhood on Taylor Street where he worked as a carpenter. His home had no electricity, no city water, no telephone. He had no insurance, no social security, no bank account, no accumulated money. Each year he borrowed the money from a niece for his taxes and paid off as he did carpenter work throughout the year.   

 

The ice jam at the railroad bridge serving Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company began to build up again Tuesday. The combination of cold weather and high water caused the jam at the railroad bridge.

 

February 4, 1966

Aldermen questioned authority of Kaukauna Fire and Police Commission at Tuesday night's council meeting because of the newspaper advertising seeking men to serve as volunteer firemen.

Airman John M. Reinke, Kaukauna, has been selected for technical training at Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois as an aircraft maintenance specialist. Airman Reinke is a 1964 graduate of Kaukauna High School.

 

The ordeal of waiting for a decision now plagues Kaukauna and the city members of the education committee, after the site selection group visited proposed sites for the northeastern Wisconsin University Tuesday.

 

February 9, 1966

 

Sarah Berens, 20, Desnoyer Street, has been elected Queen of the seventh annual water Carnival at Wisconsin State University Oshkosh.

 

February 11, 1966

Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company reported record net sales in 1965 of $44,187,705 at the firm's annual stockholders meeting Thursday. This represents a gain of 10% over 1964.

 

The visiting students from Rufus King High School Milwaukee all agreed that their stay in Kaukauna was not what they had expected. “The people here were very kind and friendly to us.  Sharing everyday activities with the families we were staying with was the best part. We were treated just like members of the family.  We all enjoyed all the KHS activities it was very different from the activates in our school.” 

 

William Schiefelbein, Jr., and his father took the honors in the Kaukauna Recreation Department’s Annual Father-Son Bowling Tournament Saturday at the Bowling Bar. The dual combined for the day's top series, a 786 score.

  

February 16, 1966

 

Technical Sergeant Eugene J. Sommers, Wrightstown, received an outstanding Noncommissioned Officer of the quarter at Truax Field.  

 

Kaukauna experienced a total fire loss in 1965 of $42,954, a total surpassed only twice since 1954. Last year there were 136 fire runs.

 

Marine Lance Cpl. Dennis P. Kroes, Kaukauna, is expected to arrive at Great Lakes naval hospital this week. He was wounded in Vietnam Saturday, February 12 on a patrol near Chu Lai. He is listed in good condition and seems to be in good spirits his mother told the Kaukauna Times. Kroes is a 1962 graduate of Kaukauna High School and joined the Marines in July that year.

 

Pfc. Thomas Joosten, 21, Kaukauna, is participating in a four-week exercise in Grafenwehr, Germany. Joosten maintains switchboard communications and the 23rd armored. He is a 1963 graduate of Kaukauna High School.

Guy M. McCorison, whose retirement as chairman of the board of Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company was announced last week, was honored Thursday for his service to Kaukauna and to his company. McCorison on the left visits with his friends C. R. Seaborne, formerly vice president and E. H. Jennings, former president of Thilmany. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon, in the name of the people of Kaukauna, presented him with a plaque citing his work in community projects. 

  

February 18, 1966

 

Army Pfc. George L Gerrits, Kaukauna, took part in Flying Tackle II, a training exercise conducted in Korea. The 21-year-old soldier is assigned as a truck driver with the 12th artillery. Gerrits is a 1962 graduate of Kaukauna High School.

 

Army Pvt. Gary L. Wolf, 20, of Kaukauna completed eight weeks of military police training at the Army Training Center, Fort Gordon, Ga. He entered the Army last September.

 

February 25, 1966

The wrestling squad of Kaukauna High School finished their season over the weekend. Head coach Don Jensen, in his second year at the helm, used 29 wrestlers to fill the 12 slots necessary. In the two years Kaukauna wrestled, they had 12 wins, nine losses and two tie records in dual meets finishing fifth in the conference. Wrestlers finishing either first or second in each weight division will be eligible to compete in the state meet in February. McCabe, 112-pound grappler currently is sporting 14 wins, four losses one tie. Parker wrestles at 180 pounds and has recorded 10 wins, six losses and two ties. 

The Kaukauna Heart Fund Committee has begun its work for the 1966 drive. Left to right are C. H. Kemp, James Bambery, Mrs. Gen Anderson, Gene Lange and seated is Mrs. Earl Pogrant.

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Vande Burgt

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Vanden Heuvel

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Ahrens

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kruse

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Schumacher

Son born to Mr. and Mrs.  Ivan Fuerlinger

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Buchinger 

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Coffey

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Reardon

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger George

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gloudemans

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Secard

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ebben

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter A. Arts

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vosters

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gehrman

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Verhagen

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Vanden Berg

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. John R. Schreiter

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hartjes

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Vander Wielen

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Boldt

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Dix

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene P. Janssen

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose A. Mongin

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Wettstein

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. William Van Wychen

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Sanderfoot

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Roger Newell

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. David Helf

Son born to Mr. and Mrs.  Arthur Borree

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Milo Hungerford

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sanders

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sachs 

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Stiltjes

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Toonen 

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Van Vreede

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Vosters

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Den Boogard

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Vandenbroek

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brogan

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Knott

Son born to Mr. and Mrs.  Lester O’Brien

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Denzel

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lueck 

Son born to Mr. and Mrs.  Robert Coenen

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Appleton

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Beach

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fraley

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Van Dera

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Gonnering

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Springstoh

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Broeren

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. John Van Nuland

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Geenen    

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Gonnering

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred A. Brochtrup

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Chosa

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wall

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin M. Braun

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biese

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawley

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knott

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter L. Kerkhof

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. David J. Rausch

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. James Hass

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hammen

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Wichman

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baer

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Biese

Son born to Mr. and Mrs. George H. Verkuilen