Time Machine: Time Machine Trip to August 1954

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

August 4, 1954

Julian Bichler, a 39-year-old former supervising principal of Augusta, Wisconsin schools was recently named to replace the late Paul E. Little as the Kaukauna High School Principal, according to an announcement made this week by Superintendent T. H. Boebel.

Air Force Staff Sergeant John J. Hanges of Kimberly is the recruiter at the Kaukauna post office.

A number of Kaukauna football fans will be in the crowd that is expected to jam Stevens Point athletic field Saturday when the Green Bay Packers hold their intrasquad game. Mark Schommer, Kaukauna who played his college ball at Stevens Point is working out with the Packer squad and will see action.

The jamboree foursome of Fox Valley club members Saturday. Left to right Ed Schuler, Dom Peeters, Ed Poppe and Bernard Bongers.

A peacock donated by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wollersheim is one of the more unusual items of livestock to be offered for sale at the big St. Mary’s parish auction Saturday at LaFollette Park.

August 11, 1954

The St. Mary’s auction held Saturday and Sunday drew a large crowd at LaFollette park.

The entire city street crews of Kaukauna and emergency workers from the telephone and power companies were hard at work Tuesday morning cleaning up debris left by Monday afternoon's storm in the city.

Eugene Randerson of Kaukauna died Wednesday morning as a result of injuries sustained while dynamiting cement piers on the old Kimberly bridge Monday afternoon. He was hurt by large chunks of concrete falling on the barge from which he was working.

August 18, 1954

Kaukauna’s Jug Girard, left halfback on the Detroit Lions, had a big day in the Lions 31-6 victory over the College All-Stars Friday at Soldiers’ Field Chicago. Jug gained 49 yards on the ground and kicked an extra point.

Youngsters at White City dressed in customs. Front row left to right Judy Hoehne, Margaret Hubeny, Dennis Bohman, Janie Bambery. Back row Tony Frank, Jerry Hoehne, Susan Smits, Frieda Geske, Lee Jacques and Howard Mullen and Kathy Bambery.

August 20, 1954

Dr. John S. Russo, director of the Riverview Sanatorium, is receiving widespread acclaim in the United States and 'Canada, following the 'publication of a paper entitled, Pulmonary Postua Drainage for Bronchiectasis.

August 25, 1954

With $77,468 contributed to municipal funds in 1953, the Kaukauna Electric and Water Department leads all other municipal owned utilities in the state. The profits for K E & W are second highest in the state.

This Kaukauna Recreation Department group appeared on a television talent show at Green Bay on August 11. Left to right Donna Hartjes, Judy Hartjes, Susan Gerhartz, Lois Ebben and Shirley O’Brien.