Kaukauna Times - September 1951
By Lyle Hansen
September 5, 1951
Pfc. Roland Huss a paratrooper stationed at
Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is home spending a 7-day furlough in Kaukauna with
his parents.
Pvt. Carl Hammen, Little Chute, arrived home to
spend a 2-week furlough. He is stationed at Fort Hood, Tex.
Staff Sergeant Theodore Wiedenbeck, who is
stationed with the army air force at Fort Worth, Texas arrived home for a 2-week
furlough with his parents, route 3 Kaukauna.
Corporal John Wirth, Combined Locks, is leaving
tomorrow for Fort Sheridan, Illinois after a month leave with his parents. He
has served the past ten months with the army in Korea.
September 7, 1951
Sergeant James Siebers is spending a 12-day furlough with is mother on Third street. He is currently stationed at Camp Pickett, Va. Upon his return to camp, he will be sent to the Pacific.
Perhaps the happiest household in Kaukauna
Saturday evening was the Peter Coonen resident on W. Sixth street. Corporal
Ralph “Tuffy” Coenen, who hadn’t been home in two and one-half years arrived
from Tokyo, Japan where he is stationed in the army.
The Labor Day parade through Kaukauna saw the streets lined with spectators.
September 12, 1951
Corporal George Hibbard is home spending a
fifteen-day furlough with his family on Crooks avenue. Corporal Hibbard is
currently stationed with the Army at Victoryville, California.
Seaman Apprentice Donald Kessler is returning
to Great Lakes after spending a 14-day leave with his parents on Kaukauna
street.
Pvt. Harold Hennes arrived Saturday from Fort
Hood, Texas, to spend a furlough with his parents on Fifteenth street.
Fred Mason was seated as the new commander of
the Kaukauna American post No. 41 last Tuesday evening at the Legion hall.
September 14, 1951
Corporals Clifford and
Eugene Van Der Steen, Third street, are spending a 30-day furlough at home with
their parents after serving 13 months in Korea.
Miss Ceil Flynn, Kaukauna city nurse, was elected president of the Appleton district at the State Nurses’ association last Wednesday.
Milwaukee Sentinel – When you’re counting
physical marvels don’t forget Phil Zwick. Yup, the Kaukauna Flash, as skinny as
ever, is still in there punching for pay and doing right well despite the fact
that he is years beyond boxing’s customary retirement age.
September 19, 1951
Starting with city and
county officials Monday, the Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company began its three-week
open house for townspeople and employees. For some time now the Thilmany
Company has been involved in several major changes that will modernize the plant
and make the plant capable of producing more efficiently and much faster. The
company has a new power plant, a new barker, and many new machines that bring
the mill up to present day standards. The growth of the Thilmany plant is a
major step in the growth of Kaukauna.
Clifford G. Vande Yacht, who is serving with
the army air force has been promoted to private first class. Vande Yacht has
been transferred to Steward Air Force Base at Newburgh, N. Y.
September 21, 1951
Mrs. Harriette Plzak, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident June 30 of this year returned home Wednesday from St. Elizabeth hospital, Appleton. Her husband, Ray Plzak, died of injuries in the accident. They were passengers in the auto driven by Frank Mitchler of Kaukauna. Harriette’s three Plzak sons are staying with their uncle Lawrence Plzak of Green Bay.
Pvt. Elaine Warnecke, 18, W. Eighth street, has completed her Air Force basic training course at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
September 26, 1951
About 450 persons have taken advantage of the conducted tours through the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company since the start of the tours last week.
Second Lieutenant George Foegen, Lawe street,
left this week for Fort Sam Houston, Texas, where he will report for active
duty with the Army Medical corps.
September 28, 1951
Pvt. Paul Nespbor arrived home from Fort Bliss,
Texas last week to spend a twelve-day furlough with his parents on East 2nd
street.
Miss Norma Buetow 108 McKinley
street is engaged to marry Howard Hoehne Route 3, Kaukauna. No wedding date has
been set.
Miss Dorothy Van Eperen, route 1 Greenleaf is
the bride of William Lamers, route 3 Kaukauna.
Miss Rosemary De Leeuw route 1 Kaukauna became
the bride of Joseph H. Krauss of Appleton.
Miss Martha Van Grinsven, Little Chute, became
the bride of Milton Vanden Bosch of Kaukauna.
Miss Rosemary Haessly,
Brothers street, exchanged vows with John Brenzel, Whitney street, at Holy Cross
church.
Miss Joan Conrad, Fifth street,
married Ronald Winkler, route 1 Greenleaf, at St. Mary’s church.
Miss Arlette Blaha, W. Seventh
street, became the bride of Glen H. Meinert, Grant street, at Trinty
Evangelical Lutheran church.
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