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 

Time Machine Trip to February 1956

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

February 1, 1956

Army Pfc. Wilfred J. Mitchler, 19, is participating in amphibious training with the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. A cannoneer in battery eight of the divisions eight infantry artillery Battalion, Mitchler entered the Army in March 1955.  He is a 1954 graduate of Kaukauna High School.

Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company captured high ranks in the 1955 national safety Council contest according to figures released by the firm's industrial relations Department. C. H, Kemp, Safety director at Thilmany, announced the company placed 19th out of 78 entries in this division. 

February 3, 1956

August Carnot says “Goodbye” to Postmaster Robert Grogan as he shoulders his mail and starts out on his route for the last time. He has served 36 years with the postal department.

Total of $926 was collected for the 1956 March of Dimes drive carried out on Tuesday evening by KHS students.  Total of 92 high school students took part in the drive with the dividing of 16 teams to cover the number of districts in Kaukauna.

 A skating party for the fourth, fifth and sixth graders was held at Nicolet school. The students celebrated with cocoa and popcorn afterwards. Supervising are Miss Mary Landreman principal and Miss Theresa Murray, exchange teacher from England.

Wednesday snow and icy road conditions led to two accidents late Wednesday according to Kaukauna police. One accident resulted in $100 in damage the other $140 in damage.

Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts tried to pull themselves out of conference cellar as they invaded Menasha tonight for their tenth conference start.

February 8, 1956

"A gift of $50,000 to the city of Kaukauna from Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company was unanimously accepted Tuesday evening at the regular meeting of the Kaukauna common Council. “Once again, we can thank Mr. Jennings and the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company for another whole-hearted contribution to the citizens of Kaukauna.” The mayor pointed out that Thilmany Pulp and Paper company pays approximately 1/2 of all city taxes.

Through the first semester five students have maintained a straight “A”. They are Senior, Marie Bohm; Juniors, Janet Oettinger and Ann Teske; Freshman, Patricia Doering and Sally Hertz. 

A cold third quarter, which is rapidly becoming traditional for the Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts basketball squad Friday night gave the Menasha Bluejays their seventh win in conference play by a score of 72-61. Leading the way in the losing cause was Jim Rausch with 18 points and close behind was Ray Vils with 12 and Cal Welch with 11.

February 10, 1956

Dick Lemke, son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Lemke is presented with his Eagle Scout award by his parents as Scoutmaster Louis Schultz looks on.  

 

Troop 27 awards, left to right Scoutmaster Louis Schulz, Dick Lemke, Eagle Scout award, Dale Siebers, Bronze Palm, Glenn Hansen, Ad Alteri Dei, Les Schultz, Silver Palm and Mark Bachhuber and Jon Auston, both of whom received the Ad Alteri Dei awards.      

 

Webelo scouting awards were presented to eight Cub Scouts. The boys are left to right back row, Jerry Veldman, Ronald Straus, Robert Niesen and Don Straus, in the front row are Greg Tilkens, Jim Jirikowic, Lyle Hansen and Jerome Schaefer.

 

Airman Gerald T. Fox is currently enrolled in basic military training at Parks AFB, Calif.         

 

Airman James Kuchelmeister, Sarah Street, is completing his Air Force basic military training at Lackland AFB, Texas.

Joyce Ann Miller, Kaukauna street, completed Airforce bacic military training and is currently stationed at Barksdale Air Base in Louisiana.   

Airman Eugene R. Schuh, Freedom, is undergoing basic training at Parks AFB, Calif.

Richard L. Lesselyoung, Kaukauna, received an honorable discharge from the navy at Norfolk, Virginia.

Donald J. Baker, seventh street Kaukauna, is a radio and radar operator and is part of a 32 men aboard the new WY-3 hurricane hunters.

 

Kaukauna dollar days are in full swing. Semi-annual citywide event got underway yesterday morning and will continue through tomorrow afternoon. Under this sponsorship of the Kaukauna advancement Association, twice a year event has come to mean an opportunity for shoppers to purchase his needs at reduced prices.

 

February 15, 1956

The Kaukauna Little Ghosts, Thursday evening copped their first win of the 1955–56 season as they edged to a 33-32 win as guests of Wilson Junior high school in Appleton. Gary Vanevenhoven pocketed a free toss in the closing 45 seconds of the match to establish the win margin.

 

Definite arrangements have been completed this week for the appearance of Keith Head, Kaukauna and Ross Bishop, Sherwood on the forthcoming boxing show card which will be sponsored by the Kaukauna Lions Club according to club president, Guy Krumm.

 

Kaukauna firemen were summoned twice within a matter of three days since Friday. The first call was to the William Bartels residence route one and the second two Dave Siebers Main Avenue.

 

The Kaukauna's Galloping Ghost Friday evening showed championship in all departments as they romped over New London by a score of 65-48. Big Jim Rausch collected 36 points, and Wayne Paschen swished 15 points to lead the Ghosts. With a 2-9 record Kaukauna is tied with Clintonville for last place in the conference.

 

February 17, 1956

Airman James L. George of Kaukauna had not been home for Christmas for the past three years. This year the family kept the tree up for his arrival on February 3. He is shown with his brother Bruce who was only three weeks old when he last saw him.

The Kaukauna Police Department again this week reiterated their warnings to city dog owners to keep their pets under restraint. There have been many complaints recently of dogs running at large. Chief Engerson said that the law on keeping dogs on leashes applies and will be enforced throughout the year.

Father Martin Vosbeek, pastor of St. Mary's church, DePere, has been appointed pastor of St. John's parish, Little Chute, it has been announced by most Rev. Stanislaus V. Bona, bishop of Green Bay. Father Vosbeek succeeds Msgr. J. J. Sprangers, who retired in January after 40 years in Little Chute.  

 

Bob Kennedy, former University of Wisconsin All-American guard, has signed a 1956, contract with the Green Bay Packers. Kennedy, a Wisconsin product all the way, was born in Rhinelander where he starred in high school football.

 

February 22, 1956

The Two Rivers Purple Raiders were no match for the superior Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts Friday night as the Kaws storm to a 52-40 decision at the KHS gym in the final home game of the 1955–56.

Thomas J. McCarty, 32, of Kaukauna, was ordained into the priesthood of the Trappist order in a silent ceremony in Dubuque, Iowa, last Saturday. He will be known in the religious order as Father Malachy. 

February 24, 1956

Dave Hartjes, manager of Hartjes Electric company, was elected president of the Kaukauna Advancement Association at a meeting of the board of directors this week. He had been active in the advancement Association since he came to Kaukauna as a youthful electrical contractor in 1936. He started in Little Chute in 1933 after he graduated from electrical school in Chicago.

 

A fire destroyed the Gordon Clothing store at 120 E. 2^nd. Street along with the upstairs apartment on Tuesday evening. All members of the family, including Mr. and Mrs. Zuehl and four children escaped without injury, but none of their personal effects were saved.

 

William H. Smith, 52, Kaukauna, was killed in a three-truck collision at the intersection of US 41 and State Highway 47 Tuesday noon.

 

The third grade students at Nicolet school were recent visitors to the Kaukauna Times accompanied by their homeroom teacher, Miss Ann McDaniels. Front row Suzanne Sielaff, Jill Kobin, Susan Keough, Keith Baker, Ronald Pit, Dennis Borree and Kenny Reiholf: second row, Sara Scheib, Billy Carstens, Gary Schubring, Pat Clark, Becky Speener and Jane Henry: third row, Ruth Voights, Carol Carnot, Dennis Veldman, Raymond Juneau, Candy Davis and Ronna Lyon, and fourth row, Miss McDaniels, Karol Rabideau, Bobby Arnold, David DeWitt and Wayne Steinbach.  

 

St. Mary’s Blue Ghosts 1955-56 basketball champions. Left to right back row are Doug Sacks, mgr., Dick Tease, Bill VanderPas, Mike Landraman, Leroy Weyenberg, Ken Kavanaugh and coach Bill Knapp. In the front row are Peter Voet, Dave LaRock, Jerome Kern, Dave Barribeau and Steve Meyer.

 

The City Basketball League Champions this season was the Shamrock squad. The players in the back row are Joe Van Linn, Bill Vanderloop, Duane Gast, Jack Hilgenberg and Fran Gerow. In the front row are Ray Gerow, Lloyd Kloehn, Roger Belling, sponsor and John Diestler, manager and coach.

 

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Roy Heinzen

Son to Mr. & Mrs. James Busse

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Niesen

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Breit

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Wyngaard

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Wirth

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Otte

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Karl Minkebige

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Howard McCabe

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Hendricks

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Maas

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Wolcott Anderson

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. James Van Den Elsen

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Wittmann

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Rathburn

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Sylvester Van Driel

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Vondracek

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kerkhoff

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Walter

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wulgaert

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Lang

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Jack Damro

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bootz

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Willard Daul

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Van Gompel

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Hietpas

Twin sons to Mr. & Mrs. Norbert Pynenberg

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Banden Burgt

Son to Mr. & Mrs. George Van Cutk

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Evertt Wurdinger

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Campshure

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Milis

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. David Lenz

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. John McMahon

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Cappaert

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Zierler

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Schroth

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Giordana

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. David Carnot

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Leo Schmidt

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Schreuers

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs.  Arthur Borree

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Tease

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Munes

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Harold Belongia

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Russell Hacker

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Randall Franzke

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. James Verstegen

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Martin Vanden Boogart

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Duane Havemann

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Van Eyck

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Roger Koehn

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Look

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Newhouse

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kiel

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Roland Jansen

Son to Mr. & Mrs. Vincent DeGroot

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Kieffer

Daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Maas