Kaukauna Times –
December 1943
By Lyle Hansen
December 3, 1943
H. F. Weckwerth, manager of the
electric and water department, received word from the director of the office of
the war utilities, asking the American people to confine Christmas lighting
decorations to Christmas trees inside of private homes. The department also
asked that street decorations, community Christmas trees, exterior home
decorations not be eliminated.
December 8, 1943
The Kaukauna police
department recovered a bicycle owned by Donald Moore. It was left at the Park
school.
With “Darkie” Ristau” pouring in 15
points Coach Guy Krumm’s Kaukauna high school cage team copped their first win
of the season by a score of 33-19 over West De Pere in a non-conference game
here Friday.
William Wolf, curator at the historic Grignon
home has announced that the 30-foot flagpole from the old Outagamie county
courthouse has been donated to the Grignon home. The old one was broken during
a storm last summer.
Three members of the McGowan family, a father
and two sons are now in service. The father, Joseph F. McGowan, enlisted in the
merchant marine and is stationed in England. He is a veteran of the first World
war. Son Jim enlisted in the navy and Joseph Jr. is serving in the medical
corps.
Private Isidore J. Lucassen, aged 32 years, was
killed in action November 8 in Italy, according to word received by his mother,
Mrs. Mary Lucassen, Little Chute from the war department Saturday night. He
served about a month in North Africa before going into Italy with the Fifth American
army. He was an infantryman.
The total purchase of
war savings stamps and bonds in the public school system amounted to $33,919.35
during the period of January 15, 1942, and December 1, 1943.
December 15, 1943
The Joseph Lappen family, Main avenue, received
word that their son Private Donald R. Lappen, 19, was seriously wounded in
action in Italy on November 20.
December 17, 1943
Miss Mary Ward, employed in the finishing room
at the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company, is the first woman to be accepted into
the membership in the Thilmany Quarter Century club.
December 22, 1943
Wisconsin traffic
deaths totaled 361 at the end of 11 months this year, a drop of 33 percent from
the 539 deaths recorded in a similar period last year. Outagamie County had 8
fatalities this year and the same amount last year during the first 11 months.
December 29, 1943
The Kaukauna School of
Vocational and Adult Education has moved all its equipment and offices from the
municipal building to the former National Youth Administration Building at 103
Oak Street.
Kaukauna High School
James Gertz
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