Time Machine Trip to October 1974

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

October 2, 1974

Kaukauna’s Badger Northland unveiled its new $3 million plant to the public last week amid the acclaim of state and city officials. 

Demolition of the old railroad buildings on the former railroad property will begin within the next month undertaken by a Green Bay contractor who won’t charge the city anything for the work.  The company requests salvage rights to lumber but will leave the stone for the city’s use.

The Ghosts defeated Neenah 10-7 in a homecoming win over the Neenah Rockets last Saturday at Doty Bayorgeon field.  It was the first time in 11 games that the Ghosts were able to overcome the Rockets on the gridiron, throwing off a curse that was first cast in 1962.

 

October 9, 1974

The 100^th anniversary mass at Holy Cross Church Sunday evening was attended by visiting clergy, who concelebrated with Father Roy Crain, pastor.

 

Crop losses in Outagamie county may run as high as $20 million as result of killing frosts at the end of September which resulted in a large number of farms registering zero production as far as grain is concerned in 1974.

 

October 11, 1974

A request for a new post office in Kaukauna is being studied by the U.S. Postal Service Milwaukee region office. The request was made some time ago by Postmaster Robert Grogan. Grogan cited the small size of the present post office, first occupied in 1937.

 

October 16, 1974

Kaukaunans will get at least one gift two months before Christmas. We get our Wisconsin Avenue bridge back. October 25 is the date set for the opening to vehicle traffic according to Mayor Robert LaPlante and city engineer Robert Natrop.

 

October 18, 1974

A smokeless stack was what Roloff Manufacturing Corp. hopes will be the result of this installation. The $110.000 installation will prevent particulate emissions.

A record enrollment at Kaukauna High School for the year 1974. More than 3,600 students are attending Kaukauna public schools this year. Of that number 1,517 are enrolled in high school this being a new record according to business manager Thomas Nytes.

 

October 23, 1974

Has changing the highway speed limits to 55 miles per hour saved lives? As of August 1974, there has been a reduction of 174 lives lost on the roads.

  

Raymond Brittens Celebrate

35^th Wedding Anniversary