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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