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Bio Batterton, Adam Wayne (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Batterton, Johns

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Batterton, Adam Wayne (Birth – 21 March 1984)

Nancy and Gale Batterton, Rt. 1 Chili, became parents of a son, Adam Wayne, at Neillsville Memorial Hospital, at 4:21 p.m., March 21. He weighed 6 lbs. 11 1/2 oz. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William Batterton of Chili and Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Johns of Kingsford, Michigan.

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Bio: Bushman, Baby Boy (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bushman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/22/1984

Bushman, Baby Boy (Birth – 2 March 1984)

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bushman, Greenwood, became parents of a son, Nathan Patrick, on March 2, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

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Bio: DiNino, Joseph Anthony (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: DiNino, Kaufman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/22/1984

DiNino, Joseph Anthony (Birth – 29 February 1984)

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DiNino of Leominster, Massachusetts, became the parents of a leap-year son, Joseph Anthony, on February 29. He weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. The maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. August Kaufman, Rt. 1 Humbird.

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Bio: Drescher, Karyn (Winner - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Drescher, Burkholder

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Drescher, Karyn (Winner - 1984)

Seventh grader Karyn Drescher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Drescher, was the champion in the spelling contest last week. She won spelling the word “cholesterol.” She now enters district competition. Placing second was fifth grader Alma Burkholder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Burkholder.

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Bio: Polzin, Jessica Florence (Birth- 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Polzin, Hale. Rice

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Polzin, Jessica Florence (Birth – 9 March 1984)

Jerry and Terri Polzin of Rt. 4 Neillsville became parents of a daughter, Jessica Florence, on March 9, at Neillsville Memorial Hospital. She weighed 6 lbs. 9 1/2 oz. Her grandparents are Judith Hale of Merrillan and Alvin Polzin of Neillsville and the great grandfather is Matt Rice, Elkhorn.

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Bio: Pulju, Ryan David (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Pulju, Halder, Redetzke

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Pulju, Ryan David (Birth – 24 March 1984)

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Pulju of Virginia, Minnesota, became parents of a son, Ryan David, on March 31. He weighed 6 lbs. 3 oz. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Halder, Neillsville; Walter Pulju, Virginia, Minnesota; and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Redetzke, Ely, Minnesota.

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Bio: Schmidt, Andrew John (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schmidt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/22/1984

Schmidt, Anthony John (Birth – 11 March 1984)

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schmidt, Greenwood, became parents of a son, Andrew John, on March 11 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Schmidt of Abbotsford and Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Schmidt, Colby.

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Bio: Schultz, Ashley Ellen (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Schultz, Moore, Youngmark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Schultz, Ashley Ellen (Birth – 19 March 1984)

James and Wendy Schultz, Rt. 3 Neillsville became parents of a daughter, Ashley Ellen, on March 19. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. Her grandparents are Ray Moore, Rockford, Illinois; Grace Youngmark, Miami, Florida and Susan Schultz of Neillsville and the late Walter Schultz.

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Bio: Thrall. Mary (Birth - 1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Thrall, Hare

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Thrall, Mary (Birth – 21 March 1984)

Dan and Margaret Thrall, Minneapolis, became the parents of a daughter, Mary, on March 23 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Minneapolis. The grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Hare, Greenwood. Olive Hare of Greenwood is the great grandmother.

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Church: Neillsville - UCC Pastor Clark Leaving (1984)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Clark

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 3/29/1984

Neillsville UCC Pastor Clark Leaving (1984)

Congregation members and others in the Neillsville community expressed sadness this week after the announcement that Gary Clark of the United Church of Christ had tendered his resignation. The last Sunday service in Neillsville for Pastor Clark is scheduled for May 27.

Rev. Clark has accepted a pastoral post with Zion United /church of Christ in Sheboygan. The Neillsville church board is now in the process of seeking a replacement for Clark.

The move for Clark is a step up in church size. Neillsville’s UCC congregation is approximately 525. Zion’s present congregation is at 800-plus. The Zion church is also a two pastor operation; Clark will be the senior minister. (Zion has played a major role in the UCC denomination through its many years as a congregation and its association with Lakeland College, which is a UCC-affiliated educational facility.)

Kansas-native Clark and his family came to Neillsville in June of 1972 after a three-year stint in Whitehall. Under his direction, the Neillsville UCC grew in both congregational size and community involvement.

While in Neillsville, Clark was active in numerous religious and secular organizations. He took an active role in the Neillsville Ministerial Association. He also served on the board of directors for the Tufts Museum and the Neillsville Country Club. He was also instrumental in the creation of a food pantry for low income citizens and served on numerous other committees benefiting the community and area. His hobbies and friendships included those he made as a licensed private pilot and as a golfer.

Clark and his wife Martha, and their three children, Scott, Joe and Amy, now reside at Sunset Place in Neillsville. Prior to moving into the city several years ago, the Clarks operated a farmette northeast of Neillsville and raised purebred horses as an avocation.