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Time Machine Trip to September 1956

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen KAHS

September 5, 1956

John Andrejeski, Sunday afternoon was declared the Fox Valley golf course club champion for 1956 after beating out Lew Cattanach. Andrejeski was leading one up at the end of eighteen holes, but Cattanach rallied somewhat on the third round with the help of a hole-in-one on three went up at the end of twenty-seven. Andrejeski, who won the club championship several times, however, was not to be denied as he bore down in what developed into a final eight all to claim the decision.

 

THE KAUKAUNA KLUBBERS Left to right in the back row are Manager Stoney Vander Steen, Art Levknecht, Gene Wittman, Tom Nytes, Bob Petruska and Dick Jaeger. In the front row, same order are Joe Van Linn, Jim Nirschl, Elmer Kobs, Ken Vander Velden, Harry Wilson and Tom Hilgenberg.

     The Kaukauna Klubber baseball team Sunday afternoon had relatively little trouble as they edged to a 10-8 decision over Little Chute Dutchman to claim the second half championship of the Fox Valley baseball league.

 

September 7, 1956

Newsprint shortage has caused a part of the Kaukauna Times be printed today on a different paper which originated in Kaukauna at the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company. While this is a beautiful sheet for merchandising, it is a little unorthodox for newspapers, but a lifesaver for the Times today. The arrival of a carload of newsprint next week, however plus an exchange of rolls with the West Bend News will bring the Times back to a normal newsprint situation next week- we hope.

 

Director Dominic Bordini of Kaukauna School of Vocational and Adult Education this week reported that the school, in order to meet the needs and interest of the individuals of the city, has retained the services of a larger and more technical training staff than ever before in its history. The director added, “It is a tribute to the individual’s abilities and willingness to learn and keep on learning that they enroll in the vocational schools.”

 

September 12, 1956

Three new cases of polio reported to assistant health officer Robert Vanevenhoven on Friday brought this year's total to eight, according to the recent report. The affected persons include a 28-year-old adult, a 17 and 18-year-old youths and five children aged 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Two of the relatively recent cases and one family, in which both victims received the vaccine before the disease was contracted, and have been of a light variety.


Plans to set up a Civil Defense program in Kaukauna will be the item for discussion Tuesday afternoon at the council chambers. Among the facets of the civil defense organization to be considered will be the appointment of auxiliary fire and policeman, a ground observer corps, emergency squads and possibly an evacuation plan the case of an enemy attack. 


September 14, 1956

After being advised by the Commissioner of Baseball of the dates and ticket prices for 1956 World Series, general manager John Quinn announced today that the Milwaukee Braves have received permission from the commissioner to print World Series tickets and that the Braves would start accepting World Series tickets applications on Sunday, September 16 by mail only. If the Braves win the National League pennant, games one and two will be played at Milwaukee County Stadium.


The Kaukauna city limits were extended south, and 26.33 acres were added to the city by the acceptance of the common Council at its September 4 meeting of the plotting of the Green Meadows addition belonging to Arthur Jonen and Raymond Bies. The new plot contains forty-four lots.


September 19, 1956

The Green Ghosts of Kaukauna's Holy Cross parochial school sees its first official action Thursday afternoon as they meet the gridders from St. Joseph's of Appleton. The Holy Cross crew has been working out for the past couple of weeks with head coach, Dave Flanagan. The entire roster consists of forty-four boys ranging from fifth to eighth graders.  In Thursday's contest the ends will be Ken Diedrich and Jim Schumann, the tackles will be Marvin Heindel and Ron Solberg, the guards, Jack Weiland and Dale Buchberger, the center, Pete Bachhuber, quarterback Gene LaBorde, the left half  Fred Steger, the right half, either Lee Jacques or Ron DeBroux and the fullback Pat Coleman.

 

Fire Chief, William Haupt, has accepted appointment as chairman of the 1956 “March Against Muscular Dystrophy” in Kaukauna.

 

The Steiner Sales Company of Chicago, owners of the Badger Tissue Mills in Kaukauna, took out a building permit with Kaukauna City engineer for the construction of the $38,000 addition to their plant located at the intersection of Dodge and Island streets. Excavation for the new addition will start this week. 

 

The six postal clerks at Kaukauna are pictured. Left to right back row are Don Wenzel, Jack Hilgenberg and assistant postmaster, Mrs. Gen Andersen. Front row are Art Schubring, Amay Bayorgeon and Ed Kaphingst.

 

September 21, 1956

Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon’s ten-year record of never having missed a council meeting was kept intact Tuesday evening through a courtesy gesture on the part of the members of the common council. Alderman James Gertz Pres. of the council conducted the business portion of the meeting at the Council chambers in the municipal building, the council reconvened in the mayor’s room at Kaukauna community hospital in order that the Mayor could call the meeting to order, hold rollcall and adjourned the meeting. The action enabled the mayor to continue his ten-year record. Following the action, the mayor thanked the council for their kind thought. 

 

September 26, 1956

Leone Runge blasted a 232 game and a 572 series of the Friday night ladies bowling league at S&B bowling alleys.

 

Two Kaukauna youths along with a young man from Little Chute were among twelve persons to be inducted into the armed services on Friday, September 21 according to the local board of the Appleton selective service office. The Kaukauna men were David L. Huss, and Keith L. Siebers. The Little Chute man, a volunteer for induction, was William J. Marquardt.

The Bank of Kaukauna - Wisconsin Ave. & Lawe Street

 

The hard pumping legs of fullback Jack Coenen accompanied by the broken field running of left back, Bob DeBruin was too much for the New London Bulldogs Friday evening as the Ghost romped to a 19-6 decision at the Bulldogs home field.

 

September 28, 1956

Coach Lisle Blackbourn will enter his third season of professional football when the Green Bay Packers meet the Detroit Lions at City Stadium, Green Bay on Sunday afternoon, September 30. The game promises to be as spectacular as the last three meetings with the Lions in Green Bay. In 1953 the Lions edged the Packers 14-7 on a pass by Bobby Layne and a miraculous catch by Leon Hart for 22 yards in the fourth quarter. In 1954 the Lions edged the Packers 21-17. Last season the Packers edged the Lions 20-17 on the last minute heroics by end Gary Knafelc. Gary caught the winning TD in the last seconds of the game and was carried around the field on the shoulders of the exuberant fans.

1956 St. John Little Chute altar boys.

 

 

Son to Mr. and Mrs. John Grissman

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eiting

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Vander Wyst

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Boucher

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Green

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Vander Loop

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Van Schyndel

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Verhagen

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Louis School

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William DeGoey

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kilsdonk

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Van Eyck

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William St. Arnold

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Alphons Bachhuber, Jr.

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Buchberger

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Vanden Heuvel

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Renfro

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Peerenboom

Son to Mr. and Mrs. David Specht

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sears

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Blumreich

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Broeren

Son to Mr. and Mrs. David Maas

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lueck

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baeten

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Zenisek

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Greenwood

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Haessly

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Seif

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Adrian

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Van Asten

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Zonzag

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Beach

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Minten

Daughter to the Rev. and Mrs. Carl Heinrich

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hartjes

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Clark Vander Heiden

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Reybrock

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Van De Hey

Son to Mr. and Mrs. James Couillard

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Rusch

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Heinz

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Woldt, Jr.

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Raedts

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wippich

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Schumacher

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Vandenberg

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin G. Ernst

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerome LeBlanc

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Havinga, Jr.

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Valentyn

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles De Koch

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Rosencranz

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Corey

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Mignon

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nechodom

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Guyette

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vander Wielen

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Vande Hey

Son to Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Hermus

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Merle Vandenberg

Daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Roberts

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