Time Machine Trip to January 1960

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

It’s that time again to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and make a trip back in time.

Today Bruce Kilsdonk is sitting in the driver’s seat. The big wheel is spinning and the years are clicking back. In no time we are back to Kaukauna’s south side.  We are out front of the Kaukauna Times on the corner of Third Street and Main.

We are now in January of 1960.   “Happy New Year – 1960”

·         Van Dyn Hoven Auto Sales is adding the Studebaker-Packard line.

·         The Grill restaurant has moved to east Wisconsin Ave.

·         Badger Northland as opened a new addition.

For you music lovers the top song on the Hit Parade this month is:

         

          Running Bear – Johnny Preston

https://youtu.be/KgVHmt974bc 

Carl Hansen, the publisher, has left the newspapers for us by the front door of the Kaukauna Times. Let’s see what’s in the news this month.  There are great pictures in this month’s edition. 

Your old news man – Lyle

January 4, 1960

52 new homes started here in the past year. This is the first time in six years that construction has fallen under 1 million dollars.

January 6, 1960

The profits of the KEW rise and fall with the volume of water that flows through the Fox River. In 1958 the profits were the lowest since 1938. The flow of water in 1958 was the lowest since 1938.

January 8, 1960

Van Dyn Hoven Auto Sales received the Studebaker-Packard franchise. First showing will begin today of the latest models. The dealership will continue to sell the Buicks.    

January 13, 1960

The Ice Carnival for grade & high school students will be held Sunday at the tenth street rink according to recreation director James Gertz.

An estimated 500 persons, including Badger Northland employees and dealers, salesmen and distributors of company products, their wives and guests, were on hand Monday for the dedication of the new addition to the Badger plant, which featured talks by Governor Gaylord Nelson, E. H. Jennings, Chairman of the Board of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company, Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon and firm president, Vincent Rohlf. All of the talks were well received by the crowd and the dedication ceremony came off as a success.

 The Grill restaurant has moved from the former location on West Wisconsin to a new location on East Wisconsin Avenue. 

The National Safety Council has presented seven postal employees for accident free records from 2 to 29 years. Postmaster Robert Grogan presented awards to John Brouchek, Jerry Klarer, James Siebers, K.W. Kuchelmeister and John Tulloch. 

January 22, 1960

The resignation of T. H. Boebel as superintendent of schools in Kaukauna was accepted at the Tuesday meeting of the Board of Education and the appointment of Julian Bichler as his successor was made. Boebel's retirement will take effect on July 1, 1960, but in the interim, Bichler will serve as Superintendent elect February 1, which will enable him to make contracts and sign new teachers for the 1960-61 school year. The retiring superintendent is leaving the education field after 41 years of service, 16 of which have been in the Kaukauna school system.

Kaukauna High School

Basketball Players

Myron Zachowski  

Ken Kavanaugh  

Bill Borcherdt  

 Harry Gast  

Time Machine Trip to January 1887

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to January of 1887.

For today’s trip my old friend Bob Hibbard will be sitting in the front seat operating the Time Machine.  The big wheel is spinning, the years are clicking back and in no time we are back on Wisconsin Avenue on Kaukauna’s Northside.

 

• 1887 is here and 1886 is gone
• Very cold 30 below all week
• The lock at Little Chute is being rebuilt  

 

Charles Raught, Times owner, has left the newspapers for us on the chair.

  

Your old newsman – Lyle

PS:  Lyle’s laughs – The misquotes were so big up north this past summer, I had one land on me that had a wood tick on it.

  

January 7, 1887

You write it "1886" then, with a hasty and emphatic remark that your guardian angel will weep to hear, you will erase the "6" and put a "7" in its place, with the sneaking sensation that accompanies the first breaking of a good resolution.  

Reports from the Killian farm in Dundas, where there has been speculation of coal mines, say that the prospectors have gone to a depth of over 300 feet and still have not found what they are looking for. They, however, still are confident of finding success and have no thoughts of "giving up" as yet. A vein of natural gas was struck at a depth of about 250 feet. The Kaukauna Exploring and Mining Co. have not as yet received their drill, which has delayed the work of this company.

Much water power litigation has probably been terminated by the sale of the Meade & Edward's canal-or rather the interest owned by these gentlemen in that-to the Kaukauna Water Power Co., together with the Islands adjoining. This virtually gives the Kaukauna Company a control of the greater portion of the water power, which is at present developed in this city. Capt. Meade has sold his interest in the property for $22,000 and with Capt. Edwards, still retains his ownership in the large Island.

January 14, 1887

A double team containing a happy party of four from Kaukauna ran away last evening and capsized the vehicle at the corner of Second Avenue and Lawe Street. Everyone was thrown out and the horses ran toward the city and turned into Miller's barn where one of them fell down. They were covered with sweat and steam. No one was seriously hurt.

Ottawa – An American, R. E. Sproul was hanged for murder last September. It has now been proven that he was innocent beyond doubt and a claim has been entered by his brother against the province for $50,000.

 

The Sun editor is now much worried for fear the Council committee on Streets & Bridges will show in their report that the money was expended on roads has not been entirely squandered.  It will break his heart if, after a thorough investigation has been made that all the funds have been properly and honestly expended.

January 21, 1887

Little Chute - About fifty men are employed at present rebuilding the lock at the "cedars." The Little Chute Hotel derived no benefit from the work in the way of boarding the men, as the government furnished board and lodging for the whole crew.

Another coal mining company has been formed in Kaukauna. It is said that Charley Bartlett is one of the incorporators.

Three men were hanged at Fort Smith, Ark., at noon on the 14^th for murders committed in the Indian Territory. The executions passed off quietly, only about 100 witnesses being present.

The thermometer has been groveling way down the bulb this week. Thirty degrees below has been common.

January 28, 1887

The weather is in the news again this week. The rain on Saturday made that day one of the most disagreeable of the season but two snow storms since then have improved sleighing wonderfully.

The Baltimore & Ohio paymaster has compelled each employee of the road to sign a pledge to abstain from the use of intoxicating liquor before he could draw his pay. This move is said to have been started because of the ugly rumors about drunken trainmen.

By a confession made to a priest and published by him, it appears that Puets and McCullough, the two boys sentenced to prison for the assault and robbery of a street-car driver in Milwaukee on November 11, 1883, were entirely innocent of the crime.

Time Machine Trip to January 1966

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to January of 1966.

For today’s trip Bill Flynn will be sitting in the front seat operating the Time Machine. Now the big wheel is spinning, the years are clicking back and in no time we are back on the corner of Third Street and Main Avenue.

·           Railroad moves switching from Kaukauna

·           Bethany Lutheran Church observes anniversary

·           Former Kaukauna man receives Red Smith award  

For the music lovers the top song on the Hit Parade this month is:

“The Ballad of the Green Berets” – Sgt. Barry Sadler

https://youtu.be/m5WJJVSE_BE?list=RDm5WJJVSE_BE

The Kaukauna Times employee, 

George “Fred” Kailhofer,

 left the newspapers for us by the front door. 

Well let’s get the copies and see what is in the paper this month. 

Your old news man – Lyle

PS: Lyle’s laughs – My high school was so rough that the prom queen was determined by an arm wrestling competition.  

January 5, 1966

A sign of our times are snipers not only in Vietnam but right here in United States on rooftops on Main Street and are firing from speeding cars. This is the report of Sen. Thomas Dodd who spoke in New York today before a luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis men. The democrat senator cited some examples investigated during the last two months by the Senate juvenile delinquent subcommittee which he heads. He has proposed to outlaw anonymous mail order gun sales. He said a 17-year-old youth armed with a high-powered rifle shot and killed three Texas fisherman. An eight-year-old boy who had just returned to his house in the Washington area was shot in the shoulder by an unknown assailant who sped past the home and fired into it.  These instances and many more require the sales of guns to be restricted. 

During 1965 the figures indicate births in Wisconsin showed the greatest numerical drop in history. A drop of about 7.2%. The 1965 decline marks the fifth consecutive year that births have shown a decrease. Will the planners have to scrap the blueprints? Are we building schools for boys and girls who will never be born? Especially puzzling the number marriages increased each of the past three years. 

January 7, 1966

Plans are being completed for the operation of the Chicago White Sox Boys Camp again this summer. This will mark the third season for the White Sox Boys Camp which is located on Lake Winnebago at Brothertown. The camp, which is for young men ages 10 to 16, will again consist of three sessions.

An amendment to the social security laws will help many students earn university degrees according to the Madison office of the Wisconsin state University system. If one parent died, became disabled or retired a child previously was eligible for a benefit payment averaging about $45 a month until reaching the age of 18. In 1965 an amendment makes an unmarried child who is a full-time student eligible for payments until age 22.

S/A Kenneth F. Koester is home on leave. He is currently stationed at the naval air station in Pensacola, Florida.

Coach Ken Vander Velden will see his charges go into action tonight against the Shawano Indians. Presently the Ghosts share the fourth place with Clintonville, New London and Two Rivers all with a 1-3 record. Pat Kavanaugh leads Kaukauna scores with 72 points. The second-highest scorer for the Ghosts is Quin Vander Velden who has netted 50 points. 

  

All switching action on the Chicago and Northwestern railway will be moved out of Kaukauna on July 1, 1966 to an Appleton switch yard according to testimony here Thursday.

  

January 12, 1966

It should be a warm gathering around the hot stove when the Red Smith Sports Award Dinner is held January 18^th in Appleton. It has been announced that another sports luminary. Frank Howard, towering slugger of the Washington Senators, will be a guest.

The Kaukauna high school junior varsity wrestlers won their 20th victory in a row over two seasons by defeating the Neenah JVs by a 41-11 margin. Since the sport was started in 1964 on a conference basis, the JV unit hasn't lost a match. 

Damage caused by a Tuesday fire at the Earl Verbeten home on 9^th Street was estimated at $15,000. The home was a complete loss, the fire trucks arrived at 7 AM and didn't leave until 12 noon. The blaze was believed to be caused by a faulty furnace. 

The Galloping Ghosts are starting to jell as a 62-56 win over Shawano Friday night moving Kaukauna into a three-way tie for second place in the Mid-Eastern conference standings. 11 straight points in the fourth quarter brought the Ghosts from behind.

January 14, 1966

Kaukauna had eight pins in the match and two decisions. The Ghosts won the first eight matches before Clintonville recorded a point but the victory was already assured for the Ghosts. The win brought the Kaw’s record to three wins, one loss and one tie in conference competition.

The Ghost JV wrestling team continued their undefeated way at Clintonville Wednesday beating the Truckers JV team by a 41-13 score. This is the ninth straight win this season and 21^st victory over two seasons.

Bethany Lutheran Church of Kaukauna will observe the 20th anniversary of its founding on Sunday, January 16.

   

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Trettin were selected as co-editors for the 1966 edition of the Kaukauna high school Alumni News. The announcement was made at the Board of Directors business meeting Tuesday evening.

Ron Borree shelling a 204 singleton and Den Bloy with a 383 two game series led the bowlers at the Boys junior recreation league on Saturday. 

January 19, 1966

Leo Spindler shelling a 258 singleton and Cletus Baumgart with a 595 series led the Keglers of the Knights of Columbus league on Wednesday at the Bowling Bar.

Seaman apprentice George C. Peebles, USN is serving aboard the USS Point Defiance which will return to the United States in late November.

Private John Weigman reported to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri after spending the Christmas holidays at home with his parents on Second Street. At present he is enrolled for an eight week course at combat engineering school.

Seaman apprentice Kenneth L. Beach, Kaukauna, has reported to the naval support activity, Da Nang, Vietnam for duty. Approximately 3500 naval personnel are being assigned. 

One of the featured events of the winter season for youngsters of the community is the annual Ice Carnival of the Kaukauna Recreation Department which will be taking place this Sunday, weather permitting. 

 

The Kaukauna Ghosts knocked Menasha out of a first place tie with a 69-58 win Friday night. Kimberly and Neenah now share first place.  Pat Kavanaugh scoring 30 points and Quinn Vanden Heuvel scored 14 points to carry the scoring burden for the Ghosts.

A new program, through which 20 paid volunteer firemen will be added to Kaukauna Fire Department was announced Tuesday by Clayton Keefe, chairman of the fire and police commission. Addition of the volunteers to the 13 full-time firemen will place Kaukauna in a lower fire insurance bracket and lower insurance rates for businesses in the city.

 

January 21, 1966

The Chicago White Sox announced Tuesday that Grover “Deacon” Jones has been named player-coach of the Fox Cities Foxes. 

Army Pfc. John E. Lamers, Kimberly, is participating in a four-week final training exercise near Grafenwehr, Germany.

Miss Mary Ellen Haen, 12, won first place in a speaking contest for elementary school students in the Brown County conservation contest.

Over 100 persons from Kaukauna attended the first annual midwinter banquet in honor of Glen Miller, former Kaukauna resident, and current White Sox farm director, was presented with the Red Smith award. In all 100 persons were in attendance. Miller said “I don't know why I got this award, but maybe it's because I've survived seven general managers and four owners in Chicago.”

George E. Greenwood, 35, was named Kaukauna's outstanding young man for 1965 by the Jaycees here for his work on the Kaukauna Chamber of Commerce Committee for Higher Education. The award was presented to Greenwood by Neil Steinberg, chairman of the event at a dinner at Oakwood Hills Country Club Tuesday.

  

January 26, 1966

Over 50 years ago the father of William Rath, W. 3rd St., came into possession of an 1851 gold coin which is now supposedly worth $2.50. Rath recently sent the coin to the Treasury Department to see if it had increased in value. The Treasury Department thought the coin was counterfeit and send it to the Secret Service for verification. The Secret Service not only verify the coin as being counterfeit but confiscated it as well. They send a letter requesting that Roth advise them as to the source of the coin. It is believed the coin was dropped in a gum machine in Antigo owned by his father more than 50 years ago. 

Time Machine Trip to January 1886

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to January of 1886.

For today’s trip Betty Simon-Wochinski will be sitting in the front seat operating the Time Machine.  The big wheel is spinning, the years are clicking back and in no time we are back on Wisconsin Avenue on Kaukauna’s Northside.

 

• Happy New Year 1886.
• Very cold temperatures keep people indoors
• The Badger Mill has installed electric lights  
• A new postmaster for Kaukauna

 

 Charles Raught, Times owner, has left the newspapers for us on the chair.

  

Your old newsman - Lyle 

January 1, 1886

About 1,600 pounds of pike, pickerel and bass have been received here within a few days. They were speared through the ice in lakes in the vicinity of Chetek by Indians. The Indians make a profitable deal by disposing of the fish to second dealers at a rate of 3 to 4 cents per pound.

There are good prospects for two chemical pulp manufactures being built here sometime within the next few months, though nothing definite is known. One of these is contemplated by Oscar Thilmany, of the American Pulp Company and other members of the syndicate, who have recently purchased the state right to manufacture by the Michtelich process, a new process widely used in Europe.

Mr. Thilmany, we learn, is making great efforts to have a mill erected on the American Pulp Co.’s power and in the next issue of THE TIMES we hope to be able to state more definitely the possibilities of the mills locating in Kaukauna.

The Badger Paper Company has placed an Edison electric light plant in their new mill and on last Tuesday, both the office and the mill were brightly illuminated by this light.

Williamsburg, Ky. - The moral effect of hanging as a preventative of crime received a novel illustration a few days ago. Some of the crowd were drunk, a row was started and two pistol shots fired under the gallows while a victim was upon it saying to the hangman, “I am ready when you are.”

Wyoming - The governor of Wyoming has begun early demands of his territory for admissions as a state. In 1870 the population was 9118 now it is estimated to be 68,000. Wyoming is mostly mining and grazing country. In any case, Wyoming should wait until Dakota and Washington are admitted, before pressing her claim.

Syracuse, N.Y. – The Fisk University jubilee singers consisting of thirteen men and women were in town to perform a concert with the proceeds given to the sufferers by the great Chicago fire but were refused accommodations in two hotels on account of their color. They obtained shelter in a third only on condition that “We would hide ourselves from the other guests”.   As the group traveled across the country singing they were forced to sleep in barns and sheds and were subjected to gross indignities.

January 8, 1886

Two young boys died this past week in this city each from inflammation of the bowels. The town’s people share in the sorrow of the two families.

New York City – The Grants are living quietly in the old home on Sixty-Six Street. The Frederick and Jesse are engaged in bringing out the second volume of the General’s memoirs. President Grant had died July 23^rd of last year. Mrs. Grant goes out seldom. She is not in good health. 

Dallas, Tex., - Joe Parker, colored, died last week at the poor farm, at the age of 126 years. He was a slave for a century, most of the time in Tennessee, where he was fortunate in having kind masters.

A million dollars, it is said, will weigh 1 2/3 tons in gold.

January 15, 1886

A hook and ladder truck would be a decidedly valuable addition to our fire protection. Some are even inclined to believe that Kaukauna should be possessed of two such outfits. -one on each side of the river. Our city fathers should take this matter under consideration.

East St. Louis – The police are greatly dissatisfied at the inability of the municipal treasurer to pay them the last two months’ wages due to no money in the police fund. Officers have made no arrests for the last forth-eight hours and the whole force threaten to resign if they are not paid in a short time. 

Not a stone or memorial tablet marks the grave of John Brown.

January 22, 1886

We have learned this week that a new postmaster has been appointed at  Kaukauna, and Jos. J. Wirtz is the fortunate candidate for this position.  Hon. Geo. W. Lawe, the present P.M. has filled this office since February 1878 thus serving a term of eight years.

The average wages in this country at the beginning of the century was $65 a year with food and lodging. Six dollars per month in summer and $5 in the winter was the rule in Pennsylvania.

Helena, M.T. – The residents of Montana are quite enthusiastic over the prospects of its admission as a state. It is generally regarded as a Democratic state and will offset the Republican Dakota.

January 1886

1886 - Benz Patent Motorsport

Lemberg, Bavaria – An enormous haystack used by a congregation of tramps as a lodging house, was burned in the night. Twenty dead bodies were taken from the ashes and it is thought others were entirely consumed. 

Joliet, Ill - The sheriff of Johnson County, Wyoming, arrived here with a gang of territorial convicts, consisting of cowboys and Indians. There were two powerful-looking Arapahoe Indians bound together by heavy chains and irons. The two Indians were young men fully six feet in height with raven black hair that hung half way down their backs. They were convicted of killing beef in the mountains near the Buffalo agency. It is said that the Indians are in a starving condition owing to the small amount of supplies furnished by the government. Although they have the sympathy of everyone at the agency they were given a year for the crime. 

January 29, 1886

Officer Conlon gave lodgings in the cooler to several tramps this week.  The north side schools were shut down Friday last, on account of the cold weather.

The terms today for a laborer in Germany is as follows:  For thirteen hours a day in summer and from sunrise to sunset in winter, he gets use of a garden patch together with about $20 a year in cash.  

Time Machine Trip to December 1945

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

It’s that time again to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and make trip back to December 1945.

The big wheel is spinning Betty Mereness is taking her place in the driver’s seat. The years are clicking back and in no time we are back to Kaukauna’s south side.  We are out front of the Kaukauna Times on Main Street.     

• Kaukauna high school basketball team wins first game of season    

• Christmas shoppers crowd Kaukauna stores

• Kaukauna pilot presumed dead in Germany

• Mayor Nelson stepping down

The hit parade song of the month.

https://youtu.be/cmBKHSZ1pcU

On The Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe – Johnny Mercer

Carl Hansen, the publisher, has left the newspapers for us by the front door of the Kaukauna Times. Let’s see what’s in the news this month.

 

Your old news man – Lyle Hansen

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December 5, 1945

The senior class again leads the honor roll at the close of the second six weeks.

9 seniors have straight A’s

2 juniors have straight A’s

1 sophomore had Straight A’s

3 freshman have straight A’s

Donald C. Kobs was honorably discharged at Camp McCoy, Nov. 17. The former staff sergeant served 50 months in the Armed Forces, 37 of which were spent overseas. He was awarded the following decorations: Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon with two battle stars, Philippines liberation ribbon with one bronze star, American defense ribbon, good conduct medal, victory medal, combat infantry badge combat, expert infantry badge and the bronze arrowhead.

    Robert Kobs has been recently promoted to Seaman first-class and is stationed on a patrol craft somewhere in the South Pacific.

    Anthony J. Wyngaard received his honorable discharge November 27 at Great Lakes separation center.

    Lieut. James McFadden has been released from active duty from the naval service after serving two years and four months. He participated in naval actions in the Italian campaigns.

    EM 2/c Norbert W. Kobs was honorably discharged from the Navy November 29 at the Great Lakes separation center.

The November report of the total amount victory bonds and stamps purchased in the public schools of Kaukauna is as follows: high school $349.40 in stamps and $859.35 in bonds. Park school students purchased $377.20 in bonds and stamps and Nicolet school children invested $128.40.

Master Sgt. Orville W. Yingling is currently serving with the 48th evacuation company Calcutta, India and is busy engaged in the task of preparing soldiers for immediate return to the United States. Troops arrived by plane or train from all over India, Burma and China. The first step is to give them a hot meal and assigned them to billets. Men receive an influenza shot and may draw partial or full pay.

Donald F. Reichelt, Connors gunners mate third class USNR was on the destroyer escort USS Gendreau as she participated in the occupation of Japan. The ship is expected to arrive in San Francisco this week. 

Platoon Sgt. Theodore Hermans has been honorably discharged from the Marines. He enlisted July 1940.

Technician fifth grade Albert Hermans was honorably discharged November 10 from the Army. He entered the Army July of 1941 and left for overseas April 1944. He was awarded the American defense ribbon, victory ribbon, American campaign medal, good conduct medal, European African-Middle-Eastern theater ribbon with one Silver Star and one bronze arrowhead, combat infantry badge and glider badge.

Platoon Sgt. Theodore Hermans has been honorably discharged from the Marines. He enlisted July 1940.

Coach Guy Krumm's Kaukauna high school cagers made it five wins in a row over non-league opponents. At Appleton high school Friday night, they won by a score of 25 to 23.  It was Chuck Kalista and Ken Dexheimer who paced the Kaws in their fifth straight win. 

December 7, 1945

Brothers Inducted 3 years ago discharged the Same Day  

First Sgt. Mark A. Nagan is back at his job at Haas Hardware after serving three years in the Army in which he served 27 months in the European area. Nagan went overseas with the original 101st Airborne Division and was later transferred to the 82nd division which he served in over two years. Nagan was discharged November 19 at Camp McCoy. His decorations include the European theater ribbon with four battle stars, the bronze arrowhead, the combat infantry badge, glider wings with two combat mission stars, victory ribbon, American theater ribbon, good conduct medal, Army of occupation ribbon and three awards from foreign governments of France, Holland, and Belgium.

Technical Sgt. Eugene Nagan was honorably discharged November 19 at camp McCoy and returned to his former work at Kaukauna machine Corporation. He entered the Army December 1942 and served overseas from October 1944 to September 1945. He was assigned to the 14th armored division and later with the 45th infantry division. He wears the European theater ribbon with two battle stars, the good conduct medal, American defense ribbon and a victory ribbon.

Private Claude S. Smith is on his way home aboard the USS Kallian Bay, one of more than 250 cruisers, battleships and carriers of the Navy's famous “magic carpet fleet”. The ships left Pearl Harbor November 27 for San Diego, Calif.

Fire Chief Henry Esler appeared before the common Council Tuesday with a request that two additional firemen be added to his present crew giving him one additional man for each shift.

Lt. Col. Ray Dohr was guest speaker at the Kaukauna Rotary Club Wednesday meeting at the Ritz Club. “The United States is now the leader nation of the world. It must be kept powerful so that it can lead this world in a lasting peace.” Dohr was in service five years and has now returned to Appleton to his law practice.

The regular Army, which offers travel, adventure, vocational training and security, now is open to enlistment ages 18 to 34 years of age. Enlistees can choose their branch of service as well as the theater in which they prefer duty.

December 12, 1945

Tech. fifth grade Paul Kersten received an honorable discharge from the Army after serving three years. He served in Europe in the 168^th combat engineer battalion. He was awarded American medal, good conduct badge, European-African-Mid-eastern theater ribbon with a Silver Star.

BM 2/c Oliver Wheaton received an honorable discharge from the United States Navy.

Howard J. Patterson was honorably discharged after serving 3 years in the Air Corps

M2/c Stanley a. Kramer was honorably discharged from the Navy.

CCM Edward Renn was honorably discharged from the Navy.

CMM Richard S. Coenen received an honorable discharge from the Navy.

Clyde J. Smith received an honorable discharge from the Army.

Staff Sgt. James M. Strick received his honorable discharge from the Army.

   T/4 Donald McCormick received an honorable discharge from the Army.

   Private Francis Alears was honorably discharged from the Army.

Sgt. John J. Flanagan returned home Sunday after serving three years in the Army as a surgical technician. He has been awarded the victory medal, American theater ribbon, and European African Middle Eastern theater ribbon with four bronze stars, good conduct medal and the meritorious unit award. 

Seaman second class Francis Yingling is spending a nine-day leave with his parents after completing boot camp at Great Lakes. Yingling graduated from Kaukauna high school last June.

Leo J. Merlo was re-elected chairman of the Eastern district of the Valley Council Boy Scouts of America. The East district is composed of Boy Scouts from Kaukauna, Little Chute, Kimberly and Brillion.

First Lieut. C. J. Casper return to his base in Topeka Kansas after spending 10 days here with his family.

Glenn Lappen, Main Avenue, enlisted in the Navy and arrived in San Diego California December 1. Lappen graduated with the class of 1945. 

With Lehman dropping in 18 points, Coach Guy Krumm's Kaukauna high school basketball opened its northeastern Wisconsin conference schedule with a 35 the 26 win over Clintonville last Friday. It was the six straight win for Kaukauna.

December 14, 1945

Three Kaukauna youths escape serious injury Wednesday when their car crashed into a parked auto on County Trunk V near Kimberly and tumbled down an embankment. In the car were Richard Kiffe, Len Rohan and Roy Lindstrom.

Seaman first-class Carl Nieuwenhuis and his wife arrived Saturday and is spending a 30-day leave with his parents on Klein Street. He enlisted in the Navy August 1943 and served 18 months in the South Pacific. He now wears the American campaign ribbon, victory ribbon and the Asian Pacific ribbon with two battle stars.

Maj. John A. Sullivan, fighter pilot and squadron commander of the eighth air force in England, is now presumed dead by the war Department having been missing in action for a year, according to word received by his family. Memorial mass will be held this morning at 9 o'clock at holy Cross Catholic Church. On December 5, 1944, Major Sullivan was forced down over the North Sea on a return trip from a mission to Berlin Germany. He entered service December 1940 and was assigned as a fighter pilot on a P38. 

December 19, 1945

Pfc. Peter Schneider received an honorable discharge from the Army after serving 27 months in the European theater of operations. He served with the 101st Airborne Division which was the first group into Hitler’s stronghold. He took part in capturing Goering’s special train with his stolen loot of famous paintings, gold and silver. The paintings were put on exhibition and he was one of the soldiers who guarded the loot. He was awarded the EOT ribbon with four battle stars, the bronze arrowhead, the good conduct medal, the bronze star, the combat infantry badge, presidential unit citation, victory medal and glider wings.

Petty Officer third class Donald R Yingling, Desnoyer Street, was honorably discharged from the Navy. He served 3 1/2 years in the Navy. His decorations include the European African Middle Eastern theater ribbon with one bronze star, the American theater ribbon, good conduct ribbon and a victory ribbon.

Lieut. Robert U. Hagman was honorably discharged from the Navy.

Lowell W. Garvey was honorably discharged from the Army.

GM 3/c Jerome J. Truyman received an honorable discharge from the Navy.

Herman Arndt, 57, lower Cliff, was burnt to death about 8 o'clock Monday morning when he apparently fell into the lime kiln pit at High Cliff. An inquest into the death will be held Monday in Calumet County. Arndt was working on the top of the kiln running a cart which dumps limestone into the kiln. He had been employed at the kiln since he was 14 years old.

It was a pair of high-scoring guards that lead Kaukauna high school to its seven Straight cage wins of the season here Friday night over the New London Bulldogs by a score of 50 to 37. Dexheimer and Haas scored 28 points between them.

December 21, 1945

The ownership of Nagan’s store has passed out of the Nagan family with Harry Leeman of Michigan as the new proprietor. It was nearly 55 years ago when the Nagan family moved to Kaukauna from Port Washington. The first Nagan store was open in what is now Haas hardware appliance showroom. In 1894 a new building was erected on the site of the present store. Four years later it was completely destroyed by fire and in 1898 the present building was erected.   

All city employees, except the Mayor and the members of the Council will receive pay raises, the Council decided at its Tuesday evening meeting. The Council voted to give the city Treas. a salary of $1200 per year, instead of his former $880 salary. This is the largest increase approved. 

Shoppers have crowded Kaukauna stores in unprecedented numbers this week and it is expected that the demand for merchandise that will make suitable Christmas gifts will continue to increase on the remaining three shopping days. Because of the extreme cold weather conditions, the installing of Christmas lighting system in the city has not been completed.

Santa is coming to Kaukauna Saturday afternoon to visit with 2000 kiddies who are expected to pack the civic auditorium. Anton Berkers will be the master of ceremonies.

December 24, 1945

Don Kuehl’s free throw with about 15 seconds to play in overtime period gave Kaukauna high school a 30 to 29 win over Shawano high school and undisputed possession of first place. Kaukauna is the only undefeated team in the Western division of northern Wisconsin.  It was the eighth straight win for Coach Guy Krumm’s outfit.

First Sgt. Francis J. Landreman received an honorable discharge at Camp McCoy. He had entered service in April 1942 and spent seven months in Panama assigned to the 2010th maintenance company before being assigned to the South Pacific. Landreman was awarded the good conduct medal, American theater ribbon, Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two battle stars and the Philippine liberation ribbon. 

Three Kaukauna men receive honorable discharges from the Navy:

Boatswain mate second class Gordon L. Hennes.

Seaman first-class Mark M. Nichols

Lieut. Robert R. Helf   

Two brothers are discharged and a third is in the Philippines. Earl Ludtke, who is serving in the Philippines, was recently promoted from Seaman first-class the gunners mate third class.  He has been overseas about two years.

Pfc. Otto Ludtke was honorably discharged from the Army after serving three years and nine months in the European theater.

Staff Sgt. Lester Ludtke was honorably discharged last month. He was in service for three years seven months and served in the European theater of operations.

Holy Cross scored a 49 to 27 win over St. Mary's Saturday to take over first place in the grade school league. Pat Lehman and Richard Giordana led Holy Cross in its third straight victory.

December 28, 1945

Sgt. Karl Kobussen a veteran of 28 months in service in the Pacific theater is returning to United States as the units are being demobilized. 

Seaman first-class Lawrence McMahon arrived home to spend a 36-day leave with his father on Kenneth Avenue. He had entered service in November 1942 and was stationed in the North Atlantic.  Including among his decorations are the American theater ribbon, Asiatic Pacific ribbon, European theater ribbon, Philippine liberation ribbon and the victory medal.

Master Sgt. Lewis Vanevenhoven received an honorable discharge at camp McCoy after serving in the Army for 4 1/2 years 14 months being in the South Pacific.

Staff Sgt. Donald J. Promer and his wife Sgt. Marjorie E Promer both received honorable discharges from the Army recently. Donald had been in service for three years and 10 months. He wears the European Middle Eastern theater ribbon with three battle stars and the combat infantry badge. Sgt. Marjorie Promer was a basic training instructor at the first Wac Training Ctr., Fort Des Moines. 

Mayor L. F. Nelson, who has served the city as mayor for seven years announced Wednesday at the special council meeting he would not be a candidate for re-election in April. Mayor Nelson stated he believed he had served enough and his present capacity and was time for a younger man to take over the responsibility.

Papyrus - 1945

Seaman MM 2/c Kenneth Balgie returned to the states from the Philippines and was discharged on December 21 after spending 26 months 13 of which were overseas. Seaman Balgie played in an orchestra and took part in stage shows to entertain servicemen. He was awarded the Philippine campaign ribbon with one star, the Asian-Pacific ribbon with one star, the American defense ribbon and the victory medal.

MOMM 2/c Roland Grode received an honorable discharge from the Navy.

Sgt. Norbert M. Jansen, Little Chute, was honorably discharged after having served three years in the Army. He was stationed in the European theater of operations for the past 16 months. He was awarded the EOT with four battle stars, the good conduct medal, American theater ribbon and the victory medal.

Master Sgt. Lewis Vanevenhoven received an honorable discharge at camp McCoy at the serving in the Army for 4 1/2 years 14 months being in the South Pacific.

W. Arthur Tennessen was honorably discharged at Fort Sheridan after serving three years, seven months in the Army. He was awarded the victory medal, American theater ribbon, and the European African Middle Eastern ribbon with three battle stars, the good conduct ribbon and the meritorious unit award.

At a special meeting of the common Council Wednesday evening the councilmen voted unanimously to make application to the federal housing administration for 50 prefabricated houses to be erected in the city and offered for sale to returning service men. It was the hope of the city officials that this might alleviate the housing shortage in Kaukauna.