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News: Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis. (27 Jan 1881)

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Clark Co. Press Clipping (Jan. 28, 1881)

Greenwood, 27 Jan 1881

Measles has made it appearance at Loyal and now we expect to have a full run of that disease. Congestion of the lungs still prevails to considerable extent. A family by the name of Schwarze (Herman & Christina’s children) northwest of town, have five children down with this dreaded disease. Dr. Thomas reports most of these cases convalescent. The doctor has been very successful; in fact, so far as we know, has not lost a single case of either diphtheria or congestion this winter, and he has had a great many cases to treat.

We are pleased to see William Campbell, of Neillsville, on our streets last Saturday. He was accompanied by Mr. Jones, of New York, a boot and shoe man. We understand that Mr. Warner made a very large investment.

Frank, the butcher, says he don’t care whether it freezes or thaws. He has at least fifty tons of the best beef ever dressed in Clark County, which he can and will keep until he gets his price. By the way, Frank is one of the neatest and best butchers in the county.

Quarterly meeting announced to take place last Saturday and Sunday has been postponed two weeks. We hope to see a good attendance. Snow, snow, snow, and still snowing. It is well just what we need. Who ever saw finer weather for logging? It is estimated by good judges that more logs have been put in already than any one winter for number of years. Just think of it, two more months of the best part of the log harvest is yet to come. Good times ahead, and don’t you forget it.

Weston & Schofield’s store is being rapidly filled with new goods. Tom Philpott made an arrest last Saturday at Spencer, of a man supposed to be a party connected with the Bebl murder case. The whole case at present writing seems to be wrapped in profound mystery, but "murder will out" and if Jacob Bebl is murdered, it matters not by whom, the guilty party will be found and punished.

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School: Thorp H.S. – 1st Place in Business Spelling Competition (4 Mar 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Polnaszek

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Mar 1976

On Thursday, March 4, 1976 students from Thorp High School competed in the seventh annual Superbowl of Business Skills in Wausau. About 300 students from 30 area high schools competed in various business contests. Various members of the Thorp FBLA chapter represented Thorp High School in this event.

Melani Polnaszek placed first in the Business Spelling event. She had to pick the incorrect words from a list of 400 and spell the incorrect words correctly. This marks the third year in a row that Thorp has placed first in this event.

The Superbowl of Business Skills is sponsored annually by NCTI’s chapter of the Wisconsin Office Education association as a community service project. Its purpose is to increase student interest and recognized accomplishment in the office education field at the high school level.

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Bio: Pease, Theresa – Wins Ribbons for Excellence in Photograph (Mar 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Pease, Webb, Czubakowski, Halterman

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Mar 1976

Theresa Pease was awarded 2 blue ribbons for Par Excellence and a red ribbon for Excellence in Photography.

Theresa is presently attending the Wisconsin Professional Photographer’s Convention being held at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, March 6, 7, 8, 9.

The ribbons awarded for photographs of Dianne, daughter of Mike Webb, Mrs. Steve Czubakowski of Thorp, and Theresa, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Halterman of Stanley.

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Bio: Tetzner, Ronald – Madison Tech School Honor Roll (1st Sem. – 1975-76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Tetzner

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Mar 1976

The first semester honor roll at Madison Area Technical College included the name of Ronald Tetzner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur John Tetzner Jr., 204 W. Main Street, Thorp, Electronic Servicing program.

He was among the students enrolled in over Seventy one-year and two-year associate degree, diploma, and college transfer programs at the technical college.

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Obit: Jaskot, Mary (1891 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Jaskot, Szydlowski, Lobacz, Szot, Puerner

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 11 Mar 1976

Jaskot, Mary (21 Jan 1891 – 27 Feb 1976)

Mrs. Mary Jaskot, 85, passed away February 27, 1976 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, Wisconsin of a lingering illness.

Mary Jaskot was born January 21, 1891 in Poland and came to the United States in 1911, arriving in East Vivian, West Virginia. After marriage of Joseph Jaskot in 1915 at Pawlatan, West Virginia, they moved to Thorp, Wisconsin, on a farm in the Sterling area. They then moved to a farm in the town of Reseburg area where she made her home until she died. Surviving are none, sons, Walter, Alvin, Raymond, all of Thorp; John, Joseph, Clemence, all of Chicago; Edward Rochelle, Illinois, Bernard, Berwyn, Illinois; three daughters, Ann (Mrs. Wm. Szydlowski, , Ingleside, Illinois), Irene (Mrs. Mitchell Szot, Wildwood, Illinois); 42 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Leopold.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Chapel on Monday, March 1, 1976 at 10:30 a.m. Mass with Father John Puerner officiating. Burial was made in the old parish cemetery.

Pallbearers were sons, Albin, Leon, John, Joseph, Clemence and Edward. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons.

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Obit: Nowak, Ted (1931? – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Nowak

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

Nowak, Ted (1931? – 15 Mar 1976)

Ted Nowak, 45, died in Chicago Sunday evening.

Funeral services will be Friday, March 19th, 10:30 a.m. at St. Hedwig’s Chapel, with burial in Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

Visitation will be at Thorp Funeral home after 3:00 p.m. Thursday afternoon.

Parish rosary will take place at 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening.

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School: Thorp H.S. (Top Ten Students for the Class of 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hanley, Wojt, Amundson, Baehr, Morgan, Osowski, Niedzwicki, Walczyk, Kluesner, Kowieski, Salander

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

Mr. Floyd Hanley, principal of Thorp High School, has released the names of the top ten students in the class of 1976. They are Allan J. Wojt, Michael F. Amundson, Peter H. Baehr, Tom M. Morgan, Mark J. Osowski, Carol A. Niedzwicki, Kathy A. Walczyk, Jill A. Kluesner, Patricia A. Kowieski and Erik D. Salander.

These students will receive further recognition at graduation on Wednesday, May 26, 1976.

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School: Thorp H.S. – New Honor Society Members (22 Dec 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Becker, Rosemeyer, Wojt, Benzschawel, Lewien, Olson, Sackmann, Sniegowski, Becker, Due, Ebben, Haas, Stuesser, Gunderson

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

On December 22, 1975, 13 new members were inducted into the Thorp Cardinal Chapter of the National Honor Society.

Those inducted were: Seniors – Julie Becker, Anne Rosemeyer, Allen Wojt; Juniors – Karen Benzschawel, Chris Lewien, Steve Olson, Jeanne Sackmann and Jeff Sniegowski; Sophomores – Juanita Becker, Sharon Dus, Gary Ebben, Pam Haas, and Lulu Stuesser.

Guest speaker was State Representative Steve Gunderson, who talked about achieving goals that one sets for himself.

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Bio: Smith, Janet Lea (Engagement – Mar 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Smith, Abramczak

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, Route 2, Thorp, announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet Lea, to Richard W. Abramczak, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Abramczak, Route 3, Thorp.

Janet is employed at ITT Life Insurance Corporation and Richard is employed by Smith, Abramczak, Inc.

An August 7, 1976 wedding is being planned.

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Bio: Paczkowski, Shirley Ann (Engagement – Mar 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Paczkowski, Letvinuck

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paczkowski, Withee, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Ann, to Ronald Letvinuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Letvinuck of Greenwood.

The future bride is a 1971 graduate of Owen-Withee High School and is employed at ITT Life Insurance in Thorp. Her fiancé is employed at the Village of Withee.

An April 24, 1976 wedding is being planned.

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Bio: Czaplinski, Anna (Birth - 23 Feb 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Czaplinski, Swatzina, Smith, Paul

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Czaplinski on February 23, 1976 at Medford Hospital and baptized at St. Stanislaus Church by Father Paul on March 14. They named the baby Anna Maria Czaplinski. The Godparents were Victor Swatzina and Marcia Smith.

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Bio: Andruszkiewicz, Diane Marie (Engagement – Mar 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Andruszkiewicz, Gurklis

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 18 Mar 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Andruszkiewicz, Lublin, wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Diane Marie, to Kenneth Gurklis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gurklis, Route 3, Thorp.

A May 1, 1976 wedding is being planned.