Time Machine Trip to August 1974

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

August 2, 1974

The Members of an unofficial partnership plan to split the downtown railroad property land on a 60-40 basis after the land is purchased from the city. 

 

August 7, 1974

Melvin Skalmusky playing with Howard Verbeten turned a perfect cribbage hand at Jirikowic Tavern over the weekend. He held three fives with the jack of clubs and the five of clubs was cut. This was the first time in 52 years that a perfect hand was made at the tavern. 

 

August 9, 1974

Fred Herbolzheimer, Jr., president of the Thilmany Pulp & Paper Company of Kaukauna was named a director of Thilmany’s parent company. The Hammermill Paper Company of Erie, Pennsylvania. His new duties will be in addition to the duties here. 

William Rammer was appointed to the position as Chief Engineer of Badger Northland Inc. by Gail E. Janssen, President and General Manager.

 

August 14, 1974

Schut King Anthony Van Zeeland, in cape, and Mrs. Van Zeeland, are flanked by some of the participants. Left to right are Norman Vanderloop, Mrs. Vanderloop, the Van Zeelands, Mrs. and Mr. Lyle Fink and Mrs. Clifford Vande Yacht.  

 

The State Appeals Board of the Department of Public Instruction has overturned, and order detaching a portion of the Kaukauna School District and reattached it to the Little Chute Joint School District.

People in Kaukauna generally seem to feel that President Gerald Ford needs the support of the people, that ex-President Richard Nixon did the right thing in resigning his post but that he should not be allowed to be immune to prosecution for any alleged crimes committed while in office.

Go to any sports event or musical there is Mr. Walter Schmidt. Mr. Schmidt is a person totally committed to making Kaukauna High School outstanding. Mr. Schmidt began his time at Kaukauna High School in 1941 as an English teacher. In 1960 he became the high school principal.  Papyrus 74 Kaukauna High School annual will be dedicated to Mr. Walter Schmidt.

 

August 23, 1974

 

New laws covering safety devices on school buses require that by September 1975 buses be equipped with “stop arms” which will swing out from the left side of the bus to give divers another warning in addition to the flashing red lights.

 

Two properties in Kaukauna that were former railroad land located downtown were readvertised for bids as the Kaukauna Development Company did not come forward with the $60,000 required for the lands purchase.

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