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Bio: Heil, Carol Jean (Engagement – Jun 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Heil, Weix

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Jul 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heil, Route 1, Marathon, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Jean, to Brian A. Weix, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weix, Abbotsford.

Miss Heil, a 1975 graduate of Marathon High School, is employed at Employers Insurance, Wausau.

Her fiancé, a 1975 Abbotsford High School graduate, is station at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, as an air cargo specialist.

A June 22, 1976 wedding is being planned.

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Bio: Writz, Paul L. – NSP Scholarship Renewed (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Writz

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Jul 1976

Northern States Power Company will renews seven scholarships this year for sons and daughters of employees, and one will be renewed for an Abbotsford High School graduate, Paul L. Writz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Writz, who will be receiving his second scholarship.

While attending St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minnesota, Writz was a member of the Pre-Med Club and maintained a high scholastic average in his pre-med course, which included biology, chemistry and Latin.

He plans to continue this course of study at St. John’s University, and will received a $500 scholarship to assist his studies.

Scholarships are awarded each year on a competitive basis to the NSP Employee’s Children Scholarship Program, and can be renewed for four years, contingent on satisfactory performance.

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News: Abbotsford – Lion’s Club Officer Installation (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Johnson, Stacke, Tremble, Hohlstein, Greaser, Hawks, Hargraves, Nehrlich, Muller, Thielman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

Monday evening the Abbotsford Lions Club held its installation ceremonies for new officers. Past District Governor Bill Johnson of Wisconsin Rapids was the guest speaker and in charge of installation. Participating in the ceremony were Bob Stacke, president; John Tremble secretary, Duane Hohlstein, past president; Mike Greaser, Director, Dave Hawks, tail twister; Dave Hargraves, treasurer; Jim Nehrlich, lion tamer; Bob Muller, Director; and Roger Thielman, director.

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Bio: Will, Joanne Sue (Baptism – Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Will, Diedrich, Staab, Cloud, Berg

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

Joanne Sue, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Will, was baptized Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby, with Father Diedrich officiating at the 1 p.m. service.

Baptism sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Will.

A 4 p.m. supper was served to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Will, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Staab and family, Dorchester, Mr. and Mrs. Randy Cloud and Tori, Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Berg, Marshfield, and Dennis Will.

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Bio: Schultz, Valerie Ann (Baptism – Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schultz, Fink, Wellman, Fink

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

Valeria Ann Schultz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randy Schultz, was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby on Saturday night, with Pastor Fink officiating.

Baptismal sponsors were Randy Wellman and Kathy Schultz.

On Sunday a dinner was held for Pastor and Mrs. Robin Fink and Danny, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Schultz, Randy Wellman and Kathy Schultz. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Roger Wellman and Lori and Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wellman and Amy Schultz were guests.

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News: Unity – Bicentennial Essay Winners (Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hendrickson, Newman, Erdman, Majerus

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

Township of Unity Bicentennial essay winners were Renee Hendrickson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hendrickson, Route 1, Unity, and Dawn Newman,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Newman, Route 1, Unity. The title of the essay was “What America Means to Me.” Shirley Erdman, Colby won the flag and poles set, and Shirley Majerus, Abbotsford, won the Betsy Ross flag.

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Bio: Schaefer, Daughter of Mr./Mrs. Jon (Birth – 5 Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schaefer, Gutenberger, Miller, Burger

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jon Schaefer, Unity, on July 5, 1976. She weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. James Gutenberger, Colby, and Mr. and Mrs. Werner J. Schaefer, Abbotsford.

Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Gutenberger, Colby, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, Milan.

Paternal great-grandparents are Mrs. Ottibie Burger, Athens, and Werner C. Schaefer, Athens.

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School: Unity Multi-Class Reunion (3 Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Johnson, Lindau, Baumgart, Boyer, Molle, Luepke, Schultz, Hederer, Melander, Gaetz, Miller, Jicinsky, Birkett, Zarnke, Kops, Knuf, Oudenhoufen, Tennis, Rinehart, Thurs, Loughead, Frost, Dehn, Wiltsie, Jost, Mews, Wiedenhoeft, Cook, Maurer, Nieman, Fowler, Gustafson, Kersieck, Hoffman, Ladd, Colby, Hendrickson, Thurs, Wilty

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

Unity High School classes of 1949, 1950 and 1951 held their class reunion July 3, 1976 at the Redwood Club in Unity, with a social hour and dinner.

Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Lindau (Donna Baumgart), Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boyer (Juanita Molle), Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Luepke (Eunice Schultz), Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hederer (Audrey Melander), Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gaetz, Riplinger; Paul Miller, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Jicinsky, Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Birkett (Verna Zarnke), Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kops (Evelyn Knuf), Unity; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Oudenhoufen (Arlene Tennis), Kimberly; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Rinehart (Norene Thurs Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loughead, Two Rivers; Mr. and Mrs. Thorvald Frost (Joan Dehn), Withee; Mrs. Clinton Wiltsie (Andrea Jost), Tomah; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mews, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wiedenhoeft, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cook, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mauer (Lois Nieman), Marshfield; Mrs. Darrel Fowler (Arlene Gustafson), North Hollywood, California; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kersieck (Winifred Hoffman), Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Ladd (Virgene Colby), Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hendrickson, Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Rachu, Abbotsford; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Thurs, Janesville, and Mr. and Mrs. Vern Kilty, Milan.

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Bio: Loucks, Patrick Llewellyn (Birth – 1 Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Loucks, Scheel, Williams

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

A son, Patrick Llewellyn, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn Loucks, Medford, on July 1, 1976 at 9:13 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, seven ounces.

Patrick has four brothers, Rodney, James, Timothy and Michael.

Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Loucks, Abbotsford, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Scheel, Jr., Neillsville. Great-grandparents are Mrs. Elizabeth Scheel, Greenwood, and John R. Williams, Kenosha.

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Bio: Wellman, Ursula Veronica (Engagement – Jul 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Wellman, Witt

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 14 Jul 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Irvin A. Wellman, Route 1, Abbotsford, announce the engagement of their daughter, Ursula Veronica, to David J. Witt, Abbotsford, son f Mrs. Marjorie Witt and the late Julius Witt, 203 Cedar Street, Abbotsford.

Miss Willman is a 1973 graduate of Abbotsford High School and is presently employed at Land O’ Lakes, Spencer. Her fiancé is a 1970 graduate of the same high school and is employed with Michaels Pipeline.

Wedding plans are indefinite.