Time Machine Trip to March 1952

Kaukauna Times - March 1952

By Lyle Hansen

March 2, 1951

Pvt. David Stuiber, Whitney street, has been transferred to Fort Jordan, Georgia for training in the signal corps.

Pfc. Kenneth Hopfensperger, Wisconsin avenue, who is stationed in Korea, has been promoted to Corporal.

March 7, 1951

The dedication of the new Bethany Lutheran church, Missouri Synod, on the corner of Hendricks avenue and 10^th street will take place Sunday.

 

The Rev. Robert L. Rock is the pastor of Bethany Lutheran church.

 

Lt. James H. Marx, Kaukauna, is now stationed at San Diego after serving on the USS Missouri.

 

Six-year-old Jerry Kobussen returned home from St. Elizabeth Hospital, Appleton, where he had been treated for two broken legs as result of an automobile accident December 24. 

March 9, 1951

It was “Kaukauna Day” in Japan for three soldiers from here who met recently in Tokyo. Pfc. Ralph Coenen, left, Corporal Kenneth Hopfensperger, center, and Pfc. James Van Dyke, right.  

Eugene De Groot, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis De Groot Arthur street, has been informed by the International Baton Twirling Foundation of Penn., that he has been accepted for membership in the organization.

 

March 16, 1951

Corporal Charles H. Williams, Jr., Kaukauna, was one of the five honor guards who accompanied the body of Maj. Gen. Bryant Edward Moore in Korea. General Moore died of a heart attack shortly after his helicopter crashed. Cpl. Williams is stationed with the military police in Korea.

 

Frank Mitchler was elected as commander of the Electric City Post No. 3319, VFW at an election meeting Friday night.   

 

March 23, 1951

Pvt. William Vander Loop and Pvt. Thomas R. Ditter who have recently enlisted in the army will leave tomorrow for the west coast from where they will be sent to Hawaii.

 

George Simon uncorked a healthy 233 game last week in the Northside Businessmen’s league at the S&B alleys. 

The new sister’s home is nearly completed and will be ready for occupancy about June. 

 

March 28, 1951

Fifty-five men from Outagamie county will leave on Monday for induction into the armed forces. Seven men in this group are from Kaukauna. Norlin R. Lust, Norbert F. Mischler, Fred E. Ponschok, Donald R. Vander Loop, Gerald J. Nytes, Gene Kronforst and Paul Carnot.

 

Airman Apprentice Gerald Kempen, left Saturday for the Navy Yard at Boston after spending a week’s leave with his parents in Kaukauna.

 

Pfc. Melvin C. Heinz arrived in Neubiberg Air Force, Germany and has been assigned for duty with the 86^th Fighter Bomber Wing.

Eugene Walker has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. Eugene is stationed at the Emmeldorf Air Force Base in Alaska with the 54^th Troop Carrier Squadron.

 

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