Kaukauna Times – January 1942
By Lyle Hansen
January 2, 1942
Residents of Kaukauna were greeted with the
first severe weather of the year on New Year's Day. By Friday morning scores of
cars were stuck in snowbanks along the highways and streets of the city. It
will take several more days of work before all the snow will be cleared away.
Mr. and Mrs. Florian Diedrich are the parents
of the first baby of 1942, a daughter. They win the TIMES baby Derby.
The Milwaukee Sentinel stated boxing has hit an
all-time low in the state. Perhaps that is what it should be. The question is
do we want our boys to get into the ring and hammer a foe or be hammered to
satisfy some blood hungry fans.
January 7, 1942
Green Bay Packer Halfback Lou Brock has left
Green Bay for the offseason to work for the meat packers in Kansas. When Brooks
injured ribs kept him out of the final game of the Packer season with the
bears, it was the first contest he had missed since he started playing his sophomore
year in high school.
Coach Willis Ranquette is directing practice by
St. Mary's CYO girls’ basketball team this week.
January 14, 1942
At the present time 200 boys and girls are receiving
defense training in the Kaukauna NYA workshop and there is room for 20 more to
fill the Outagamie County quota.
Alice Vander Bloomen, a senior at Kaukauna
High School, is our Hall of Fame winner. Alice took part in GAA for four
years. Alice intends to go on to school. She thinks she'll miss her friends in
Kaukauna but likes to think of graduation.
January 16, 1942
State of Wisconsin motor vehicle department has
asked drivers to turn in their old license plates for salvage metal for
National Defense. Gas stations and garages are asked to place a receptacle for
the convenience of customers to drop off all plates.
Fire loss in Kaukauna during 1941 amounted to $9430.59
according to the annual report submitted by Fire Chief Henry Esler.
January 23, 1942
Large electrically lighted “V” for victory signs have been erected in the city. The symbols of victory used in the present World War were erected Wednesday and turned on for the first time that night. Two have been placed atop the municipal building, one facing north the other south. The third sign is on the front of the Kaukauna NYA workshop. The three signs were made by the Kaukauna vocational school metal class.
Harold H. Frank was elected president of the Advancement association at a meeting Wednesday. Frank is manager of the A. H. Frank grocery.
Rationing of tires in conjunction with the
National Defense program has resulted in A. H. Frank grocery last week delivering
their orders via the horse and wagon. It is the first time his horse has been
used in this manner.
January 28, 1942
The president has proclaimed February 16th, 1942,
as registration day for all men who are 20 years old on or before December 31st,
1941, and not 45 years old on February 16th, 1942, who are not hereby
registered.
This week on the court we have Warren Otto,
sophomore. He plays guard on the B squad and is a good prospect for Coach Krumm’s
cagers he shows much ability on the basketball court and in his studies.
January 30, 1942
The 12-hour maximum working day for filling
station was adopted at the meeting of station managers from Kaukauna, Little
Chute, Kimberly, and Combined Locks Wednesday evening. The stations will be
open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm daily.
Notes from the Military
Pvt. Leo Kappell East Second Street is
stationed at Camp Polk, La.
Pvt. Ray Vandenberg writes from Camp Shelby,
Miss.
Ray K. Voet enlisted in the air corps and is
currently at Pearl Harbor.
Harold Belongea has recently been transferred
to Headquarters squadron, 54th air base group, air core basic flying
school at Greenville, Mississippi. He has been promoted from private first
class to corporal.
The Times received a letter from Pvt. Ervin Verhagen,
who is stationed in San Francisco, California. He outlines his activities. Verhagen
says the army life is doing him good and that he has gained nearly 30 pounds
since he's been in the service.
Corporal Harvey Kerrigan has been transferred
to a station in Panama according to word received here. He had spent the
holidays with relatives and friends in Kaukauna.
Pvt. Bud Heinz leaves today for Camp Levingston,
La., after spending New Year’s with his parents.
Corporal Luke J. Martin, who is stationed at
Hickman Field, Honolulu, sent a letter to his parents. “I was going to church
Sunday morning and was a half a block away when the Japanese began their
bombing. I was very lucky as the bombs destroyed the church and many inside
were killed. I lost several friends in the attack. Remember me to all my
friends, keep writing often. A Merry Christmas to all. Pray for peace and we’ll
be back soon”.
Robert J Dougherty will graduate from the
Lincoln Flying School, Lincoln, Nebraska, January 8th having completed a six-month
course.
Jack Burton, stationed at Camp Polk, La., is
enjoying a furlough with his mother. He will return January 10.
Pvt. George Schubring, stationed with Co. B 1st
Battalion, 504th aircraft warning, Camp Haan, California. Wrote home
to say, “Hello to all the folks back home.”
The moral is great in his man’s army. The fellows can’t wait until they
get started doing something materially in our defense system.
Private Milan Bauer, who is stationed at Fort
Dix, New York, is enjoying a furlough with his parents on East Ducharme Street.
Floyd Driessen, who is stationed at Camp
Shelby, Mississippi, is enjoying a furlough with his parents on Doty Street.
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