Saturday, February 9, 2019

Time Machine Trip to February 1919


By Lyle Hansen

February 6, 1919
The creed of the Hobo is said to be: The world owes me a living, therefore “I Won’t Work.”  Society has found that the Hobo is a menace to both justice and progress. The world does owe a living but not to adults in possession of facilities and ability to work – it owes a living to the children.  The welfare of the children rests upon society as its supreme obligation.

Joseph Britten of this city, who is a member of the U.S. Navy Aviation corps and has been spending a 30-day furlough with his parents here, returned to his duties at Pelham Bay, New York.


February 13, 1919
There is a major-general in the Army who is a stickler for discipline. One afternoon he was driving along when his car met a soldier on foot who failed to salute. He ordered the driver to stop and bring the soldier to him. “What do you mean by failing to salute me? He roared. “I beg your pardon sir, but I didn’t know you were a general.” Didn’t you see the two stars on the car and what they mean?” Yes sir, I know what they mean. You have two sons in the military, replied the soldier.





Frank Schaeffer of this city was killed in action November 7 according to information from the war department received by his father.


Arthur Mayer and John Garvey of Kaukauna have arrived home from France Monday Feb. 10. Both men have been discharged from the army.


Peter Goetzman of the northside who served with the army in France and was severely wounded in action, arrived home Saturday. He was wounded in the shoulder in the battle of Chateau Thierry.

The entire community was startled and shocked by the report that three people were injured and a fourth killed by a Northwestern Railway train at the northside depot. Sunday morning shortly after 11 o’clock the north bound passenger train collided with the Hurkman Ford at the Depot St. crossing.  John and Henry Hurkman, and Joe Vanevenhoven were injured and Mrs. Lorrig of the southside was killed. There were no safety gates nor a flag man at the crossing.


Kirk McNaughton of this city has been cited for bravery and awarded the Croix de Guerre. His family as well as the citizens of Kaukauna are proud of the honor given as a mark of appreciation of war service of our young soldier.




February 20, 1919
Henry Feller, who was reported killed in action, arrived home last Friday in good health.








George Hietpas – Died at Camp Shelby, Miss., November 15, 1918.


















Arthur Koehne - Killed in Action









February 27, 1919

Private Michael Sprangers of this city, a member of Company L, 28th U.S. Infantry A.E.F. in France, captured single handed seven German soldiers and marched them to the rear in an action that took place last May, according to word which has just been received by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. John Sprangers, who have been informed by the America Red Cross that their son was cited in general orders for distinguished bravery. Since that time however, the Sprangers family has heard nothing from their son, who had been writing regularly up to then. The situation is one of great mystery to the family, as they don't know whether their son is alive or not. It would seem that after such a remarkable feat, he would have gotten in touch with his family. Anyone who can furnish any information about the missing soldier will confer an unforgettable favor upon the Sprangers family.






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