Thursday, October 28, 2021

Time Machine Trip to October 1961

 

Kaukauna Times - October 1961

By Lyle Hansen


October 4, 1961

KHS senior Kathryn Eslien will reign as queen of the Homecoming activities this weekend as result of an all-school election.


October 6, 1961

Steiner Tissue Mills has announced it will move its manufacturing facilities out of state within six months. Steiner has a workforce of 65 people at their Kaukauna location. Freight costs were given as the reason for the move. Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon stated, “To move the plant from the City would be a tremendous blow to Kaukauna”. He immediately dispatched a telegram and a letter to the board of directors in Chicago, in an effort, to get them to change their decision.  

October 6, 1961

Two Kaukauna residents are taking a prominent role in the entertainment aspects of Green Bay Packer football games this season. Leo Rohan has been the feature singer in the pre-game flag ceremonies offering the National Anthem. Mrs. David (Dede) Nagan will be appearing in a baton twirling exhibition prior the start of the Colt game. She had last appeared in the Packer Lumberjack band about 10 years ago.

 

October 20, 1961

Dave Nagan bowled what was the first league perfect game in Kaukauna at the Bowling Bar on Wisconsin Ave. Nagan, who has an average of 170, said it was the first time he had come close to a 300 game.  

Kaukauna’s homecoming game against the Neenah Rockets Friday had fullback #33 Bob Wurdinger scored the only touchdown of the game as Kaukauna defeated Neenah 6-0.  

October 20, 1961

This weekend will mark the official opening of the new Kaukauna Community Hospital wing, according to an announcement made by Mrs. Bernice Elliott, administrator. From 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday, the new wing will be open for public inspection, with members of the hospital auxiliary serving as guides.

 

October 25, 1961

Close to 400 friends, relatives and acquaintances were on hand Saturday evening at the Holy Cross dining hall as the City of Kaukauna paid tribute to Elmer H. Jennings, former president, and chairman of the board of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, for his many activities on behalf of the community.

The 1962 Chevrolet Corvette











 

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