Kaukauna Times
By Lyle Hansen
November 2, 1945
Corporal Sylvester J. Hamby was honorably
discharged from the Army Air Forces in Alabama after serving his country since
January 1943. He was in the eighth Air Force overseas working in ordnance for in
England for 11 months and has the ETO ribbon with six battle stars.
Green Bay – All roads will lead to Chicago this
weekend for the National Football league game between the Bears and Packers.
Reports from the Bears ticket office indicate a capacity crowd of 45,000 at the
game. The Bears are out for revenge since they lost to the Packers earlier this
year. Coach E. L. Lambeau expects there
to be some 10,000 Wisconsinites at the Cubs ballpark rooting for the 1944
champion Packers.
Kaukauna high school graders, this year's
northeastern Wisconsin conference champions, will play Central Valley Catholic
conference champs at city Stadium in Green Bay at the game scheduled to start
at 2 PM Sunday afternoon. City Stadium is the home of the famous Green Bay
Packers. Sunday's encounter is expected to be the toughest game of the season
for Coach Karl Schuelke’s eleven which went through five conference games
undefeated to repeat as champions.
First Lieut. Robert Niesen has been honorably
discharged from the Army Air Force on the provisions of the Army point system.
He served overseas for 10 months as a pilot and wears the following
decorations, Air medal with two clusters, Asiatic ribbon with six battle stars.
Don Hudson, star Packer
pass receiver, may be a candidate for Congress from the 8th District it is
rumored. Hudson it’s said, may seek the Congregational post as a candidate on
the Democratic ticket.
The condition of Pat Flanagan, star tackle on
the championship Kaukauna high school, is reported to be improved. However, it
will be several weeks before he will be permitted to leave the hospital. Apparently,
he suffered a concussion early in the Menasha game.
Cpl. Joseph Block is spending a 45-day furlough
here with his family. Upon completion of his furlough he will report to Camp
Chaffee, Ark., for his honorable discharge. Block spent 11 months in the EOT
and was a member of an 81 mm mortar platoon. He wears the EOT ribbon with three
battle stars, combat infantry badge and the good conduct badge. He had been in
service about three years.
Seaman second class Eugene A. Vandehey is
currently in Tokyo Bay while serving aboard the destroyer USS Myles C. Fox, as
part of the American occupation of this section of Japanese homeland.
Cpl. William Keil has received an honorable
discharge under the Army point system at camp McCoy. He was awarded the EOT
ribbon with five battle stars and the good conduct ribbon. Keil served three
years in the Army, two of which were overseas.
Yeoman second class
Dolores Landreman is stationed at the naval training center at San Diego,
Calif. She works at the personnel office; handling longevity pay and helping to
make out discharge certificates. She recently had her picture appear in various
newspapers after she was selected Wave of the week. Landreman enlisted in the
Navy in May 1943.
A veteran of two years overseas Staff Sgt. H.
Holtz will soon be on his way home with the return of the 37th Buckeye
division. Staff Sgt. Holtz is entitled to where the bronze star medal, Purple
Heart, good conduct medal, Asiatic Pacific theater ribbon with two stars and
the Philippine liberation ribbon with one battle star.
Mayor L. F. Nelson is negotiating with the
Federal housing administration in Chicago for the purpose of obtaining several
fabricated houses for returning service men and their families.
The Nagan store has been sold to Harry Leenon
of Hollywood, California who will take possession shortly after Christmas
holidays.
November 7, 1945
Capt. Gordon T. Lannin has been awarded the
bronze star medal for meritorious achievement in connection with military
operations in Italy. He has been overseas since June, 1942. In addition to the
bronze star medal he wears the Knights official cross of the order of Italy's
kingdom, the American defense ribbon and the European African middle East
campaign ribbon with four battle stars and one invasion arrowhead.
Technical fourth grade Leonard W. Conrad
returned home this week after 22 1/2 months in the South Pacific area. He was
discharged at Camp McCoy October 28. He has been awarded the Asiatic Pacific
ribbon with two battle stars and the good conduct ribbon and the Philippine
liberation ribbon. After a short rest. He will return to work the Balgie and
Conrad grocery store on W. Wisconsin Ave.
Lieut. John E. Esler help clear the way for the
occupation of China while serving aboard the USS Sumner. Crewman of the Sumner
were invited ashore to celebrate the arrival of the first American ship since
the Japanese occupation. There had been no American contact with the area since
1937.
Private Robert Martzahl received an honorable
discharge Sunday at Ft. Sheridan Ill. Martzahl had been in service about three
years and served overseas for two years in England France and Germany. He
served with General Patton's third Army.
Word had been received
from Lieut. Eileen Courtney that she will spend a two week leave in Ireland,
where she will visit with her father's sister. She was stationed in Munich,
Germany at the time of her leave. She has been in the Army for two years and
left 13 months ago for overseas.
Technical Fifth Grade Francis J. Biselx
received an honorable discharge in October.
He was in the Army for four years with more than 2 1/2 years of that
time spent overseas with the third armored spearhead division of the first
army. He received the American defense service ribbon, American theater ribbon,
European African Middle Eastern theater ribbon, silver battle star, good
conduct medal.
First Lieut. Edward
Jirikowic received a citation for gallantry in action in the Philippine islands
area in May 4, 1945, and was awarded the Silver Star medal. The citation reads:
Lieut. Jirikowic descended a steep rocky slope under intense hostile machine
gun and sniper fire to go to the aid of a wounded soldier. He pulled the
casualty to a covered position and administered his wounds. Lieut. Jirikowic’s
courageous behavior reflects great credit to himself and the Armed forces of
the United States. Jirikowic enlisted October 1940 and was overseas since March
1942 with the company I 32nd division, 127th infantry.
Technical Sgt. Milford
Roehrborn received an honorable discharge from the Army Air Force in October at
Truax field, Madison. Roehrborn served as a radio operator and spent 21 months
as a German prisoner. He has been awarded the EOT ribbon with two battle stars,
the air medal and good conduct medal.
November 9, 1945
The city is going to start a war on rats
according to Alderman George Luebke recommendation at Tuesday’s meeting. Luebke
suggested that the city buy rat poison and get busy extermination the pests.
Pfc. William A. Dryer, 10th St., has been
awarded the Bronze star medal for meritorious achievement against the enemy on
Okinawa Island. The citation states: As a machine gunner in a heavy weapons
company Pfc. Dryer continually displayed great courage and initiative under
fire against the enemy in prolonged combat activity. His initiative and courage
were demonstrated when he took over the leadership of his squad after the squad
leader had been wounded and evacuated. Pfc. Dryer performance under fire and a trying
condition of extremes in weather and terrain and was a great factor in success
of the company's activities against enemy and an inspiration to his
comrades.
“Working 83,324 man-hours without a loss time
action is record set by the employees of the Badger Tissue Mills.” Pres. L. F.
Nelson stated, “Our employees are to be congratulated on this wonderful
record.”
First Lieut. James
Helf, Klein Street, was given an honorable discharge from the Army air force on
October 19 at Truax field Madison. Helf served one year overseas in the
European theater. He served as a bombardier with the 15th Air Force and was
credited with 53 missions. He wears the EOT ribbon with four campaign stars,
air medal with three Oak leaf clusters, distinguish flying cross and
presidential unit citation.
Machinist mate third class William Van Toll received
an honorable discharge on November 3 at Great Lakes, Ill. Van Toll was in the
Navy 21 months and overseas in the Pacific area for 14 months.
Pfc. John Rupiper, Joyce Street, received an
honorable discharge from service October 31 at Camp McCoy and arrived home
Friday. The former Pfc. was awarded the EOT ribbon with five battle stars, the
good conduct medal and the pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon. He entered service in February
1941 and served overseas for 22 months with the engineer Corps of the first
Army.
The following servicemen were honorably
discharged:
Kenneth W. Liethen - Navy
George Landreman - Navy
Gerald Siebers - Navy
Alford W. Martzahl - Navy
William Peterson - Navy
Cpl. John D. Keller – Navy
First Sgt. John W. Taylor – Army
Cpl. Leo R. Derus – Army air Corps
November 14, 1945
Coach Guy Krumm's Kaukauna high school cagers
scored a pair of wins at Kaukauna gym Monday night in a doubleheader against
Stockbridge and Little Chute. The Kaws easily defeated Stockbridge by a score
of 33-12 in the evening’s opener then followed up with a 35-22 win over St.
John's team of Little Chute. Coach Krumm’s starting five was minus the services
of three regulars, Lehman, Kuehl and Flanagan, who were laid up with football
injuries.
Petty officer John Grafmeier is spending a
30-day leave with his mother on Fourth Street. He recently returned from the
South Pacific area where he spent 16 months on sea duty. He entered service in February 1944. Grafmeier
will go to South Carolina for reassignment.
Oscar J. McNabb, registered pharmacist, is
associated with Looks Drug store. He was in service for the last five years,
three of which were spent in the South Pacific. He was company commander of the
25th evacuation hospital.
Machinist mate first class Howard Krieger, Main
Avenue, obtained his honorable discharge October 30 at Great Lakes, Ill.
Krieger served in the Pacific, Atlantic and Mediterranean areas. His
decorations include the Asiatic Pacific ribbon with one battle star, American
theater ribbon, ETO with two battle stars, unit citation for submarine warfare,
good conduct medal and the Okinawa bar. He enlisted in the Navy October 1942
had been overseas since May of 1943.
The following personnel were honorably
discharged from service.
Willis J. Ranquette – Navy
Irvine Hopfensperger – Army
James Hopfensperger – Navy
Arthur T. Lemke – Army air Corps.
Harold J. Kiffe, Draper Street - Navy
Jerome A. Schommer, Highland Avenue, - Navy
Robert G. Pahl - Navy.
Harold Feller - Army Air Force.
Earl F. Kersten - Navy.
Robert W. Belford - Marine Corps.
Charles R. McCarthy - Army air Corps.
Arthur Grissman - Army.
Staff Sgt. Jean Thompson - women's Marine
Corps.
Robert Ebben, Kaukauna –Navy
Joseph M. Kortenhof, Kimberly – Navy
Emil J. Giordana, Jr., Kaukauna – Army
Norman H. Janssen, Combined Locks – Army
Frank J. Zeman, 45, Draper Street, suffered
fatal wounds in a hunting accident North of Kaukauna Sunday afternoon as result
of an accidentally discharged gun. He was rushed to St. Elizabeth hospital and
passed away Monday morning. Zeman and
his two companions were walking into the woods after loading the shotguns when
the accident occurred. He is survived by
his widow, one daughter Bernice at home and three brothers.
November 16, 1945
Following negotiations, it’s two unions and
Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company approved the 5c per hour increase for all
hourly paid employees, effective November 5. The agreement with the company to
pay higher wages was predicted due to a cutback in weekly working hours from 48
to 40 hours. The company stated that consideration is being given to up
adjustments of salaried office and supervisory employees.
Seaman Mark Nickles, Brill Street, is spending
a 30 day leave here. He entered service
in August 1942 and has been in the Pacific area for the past three years. He
was awarded seven campaign ribbons and 15 battle stars. Nickles is expected to
be discharged in January under the point system.
Staff Sgt. Myron A. Bruss, six Street, received
an honorable discharge after 36 months of service in the Army. Bruss was a
member of the 25th tropical lightning division. His decorations include the
Asiatic Pacific ribbon with two battle stars, the Philippine liberation ribbon,
the Purple Heart and the combat infantry badge.
“If you see the fire trucks going by more often
in cold weather, it isn’t because our firemen are trying to keep warm,” said
Fire Chief Henry Esler today, in reminding Kaukauna residents of winter fire
dangers. Your home should have a fire-resistant roof to protect from sparks and
the chimney should be inspected yearly for cracks and soot.
November 21, 1945
Sgt. John H. De Groot received honorable
discharge from the Army on October 29.
He has been in service since March 1942 and served in the European
theater operation for one and a half years. He was attached to the 106th
Calvary reconnaissance squad as a tank driver. He was awarded the following
decorations, the European African middle eastern theater ribbon with four
battle stars, American theater ribbon, good conduct medal and the bronze star
medal.
Nurses in countries invaded by the Germans are
desperately in need of uniforms and shoes. Many of these nurses have spent
months in prison camps and need shoes, stockings, and coats before winter
according to Alice Sabin, County nurse. Anyone wishing to make a donation of
these much-needed items can contact Mrs. Hazel Lemke, Thilmany nurse at the
Thilmany mill.
Junior H. Zuelzke, Tobacnoir Street, a veteran
of 20 months overseas, as reenlisted in the Army for a period of three
years. He entered the Army July 1942 and
left for overseas February 1944. He serves as a lab technician with the 103rd
evacuation hospital unit. His decorations include the good conduct medal, victory
medal, American theater ribbon, European Asiatic Middle East theater ribbon
with four battle stars.
Vernon Verhoeven, age five,
North St., Little Chute, suffered multiple body injuries in an accident
involving an automobile driven by a Green Bay man 5 o'clock Friday afternoon on
Superhighway 41 in Little Chute. The police were told that the child ran into
the side of the automobile as it traveled East on 41.
First Lieut. Leo Wolf, who was honorably
discharged October 14 at Westover field, Mass. and was then married on October
27. He and his new wife now reside in Kaukauna.
Seaman first-class Jack Leddy, Wilson Street, received a commendation from his commanding officer for his actions in preventing a fire from spreading on the ship which he was assigned. The commendation reads, “On the night of October 23, 1945, smoke pots aboard the YF 444 commenced burning. At this time Seaman Leddy’s actions in this emergency kept the fire from spreading and prevented the vessel from destruction. You are commended for this action which was in line with the highest tradition of the Navy.”
November 28, 1945
Twirlers - M. Reichel, M. Hillegeer,
S. Schulze, H. Banning, M. Roberts, R. Haessly, D. Martell, G. LaBorde, J.
Leddy, M. Weiss. - - Picture from
Papyrus.
Two Appleton men were killed and about 75
others injured when the first section of the Chicago Northwestern “400” struck
a car at the French road crossing near Rainbow Gardens about 5 miles west of
Kaukauna at 8 o'clock last Wednesday evening. The train was jammed with holiday
passengers, servicemen and deer hunters.
Radioman second class Eugene M. Heiting, Draper
Street, is serving aboard a cargo ship in the Pacific fleet.
Gerald Henningsen, Third Street, was recently
promoted to Seaman first-class. He is stationed in Japan on the USS Tyrrell. He
has been in the Navy for about one and a half years.
November 30, 1945
Capt. Michael J. Gerharz, John Street, arrived
in New York aboard the Queen Mary. He has been in service for four and a half
years and will receive his discharge soon. Gerharz served with the 166 General
Hospital going overseas with the eighth armored division. He wears a European
theater ribbon with three battle stars and the pre-Pearl Harbor ribbon.
Top: Coach Krumm, K.
Dexheimer, J. Lehman. D. Kuehl, P. Haas, C. Kalista, W. Bloy, manager. Bottom:
J. Brenzel, R. Brandt, K. Knapp, D. Lemke, G. Johnson, J. Giordana.
The Kaukauna high
school basketball team coached by Guy Krumm made four straight wins without a
setback scoring an impressive 48-37 victory over Sheboygan North last
Wednesday. With Chuck Kalista, Ken Dexheimer, Phil Haas, Don Kuehl and Jim
Lehman as well had little Johnny Brenzel all connecting often from the
floor.
Peter Arnoldussen, Henry, Peter, Norbert and
Tony Van Wychen returned home Wednesday from the North with a bag limit of five
deer.
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Durkee
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lust
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weigman
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Romenesko
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Merle McGinnis
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weiland
Son born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Arps
Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Omer Bowers
Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Durst
1945 Chevrolet Sedan
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