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Bio: Gomez Family of (Favorite Family - 1984)

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

Surnames: Gomez, Jenkins

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

James Gomez Family (Favorite Family - 1984)

The James Gomez family of Granton has been selected as part of a group of seven winners in the 1964 Milwaukee Journal “Favorite Families of Wisconsin” contest.

Lynn Jenkins nominated the Gomez family.

A panel of independent judges chose these families on the basis of interpersonal communication and family cooperation. They have demonstrated a genuine commitment to family values through the nurturing and support of family members. In addition, these families have made a valuable contribution to others in their community and neighborhood.

The winners will receive $100, a personalized plaque, and special honors at a family awards breakfast at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee on Sunday, November 4. They will also be recognized as distinguished guests during the up opening ceremonies of Family Fest ’84 that afternoon.

Family Fest ’84 is a program dedicated to family learning and growth, sponsored by the UW-Extension office in Milwaukee and various other family and service organizations.

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Bio: Heineck, Karen (DAR Award - 1984)

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

Surnames: Heineck

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/15/1984

Heineck, Karen (DAR Award - 1984)

Chosen as the winner of the DAR’s good citizen award for Neillsville High School was Karen Heineck, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Roger Heineck, E. Second St., Neillsville. She has been active in numerous school activities, from music to sports and from receiving academic honors to serving as a class and club officer.

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Bio: Schoengarth, Judge Lowell (To Retire - 1984)

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

Surnames: Schoengarth, Beilfus

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

Schoengarth, Judge Lowell (To Retire - 1984)

At a gathering of the Clark County Bar Association and staff of the county’s court system, initial good-byes were being shared with Judge Lowell Schoengarth of Neillsville. Lowell was joined at the Wednesday evening, October 24, party by his cousin and retired Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Bruce Beilfus, formerly of Neillsville and now of Madison. Schoengarth will retire from the local bench on January 1, 1985.

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News: Clark County - National Dean’s List (1984)

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

Surnames: Chase, Horn, Robinson, Schwartz, Swenson, Johnson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/13/1984

Clark County-National Dean’s List (1984)

Among the 85,000 college students from across the nation recognized on the National Dean’s List are Bud Chase, Granton, at UW-Stevens Point; Amy Horn, Greenwood, at UW-River Falls; Dawn Robinson, Neillsville, at UW-Whitewater; Lori Schwartz, Neillsville, at UW-Stevens Point; Kay Swenson, Neillsville, at the University of Texas (Medical branch at Galveston); and Sally Johnson, Merrillan, UW-River Falls.

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School: NHS - Athletes Honored (Awards - 1984)

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

Surnames: Anason, Bredlau

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/22/1984

NHS Athletes Honored (Awards - 1984)

At an awards banquet held recently to honor Neillsville High School athletes, Kathy Anason was named the most valuable girl in Cross-Country and Dean Bredlau, the most valuable boy, also in the Cross-Country category.

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News: Neillsville - Memorial Hospital & Home Burns Mortgage (1984)

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

Surnames: Grady, Smith, Puscheck, Svetlik, Allen, Urban, Brown, North

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/1/1984

Neillsville Memorial Hospital & Home (Burns Mortgage - 1984)

It will be a very special day on Sunday, November 4 for Neillsville Memorial Hospital and Home.

That day marks the 30th birthday for the health care facility, and it also is the day when the institution becomes debt free.

The day’s activities begin at 1:00 p.m. when tours will be offered. The 2 1/2 hours of tours will allow visitors an opportunity to review recent remodeling projects and to learn more about some of the technologically advanced equipment now in use at the facility. According to administrator Glen Grady, set for inspection will be the mobile CAT scanner, ultra-sound equipment, vascular lab testing, new x-ray units and cardio-testing equipment.

Also set for viewing is a remodeled emergency room, recovery room, nursing stations and patient rooms.

The day will conclude at 3;45 p.m. when a mortgage burning ceremony is scheduled. Participating will be present and former hospital board presidents: they include Herb Smith, Herb Puscheck, Frank Svetlik, W.H. Allen and Richard Urban. (Deceased presidents are Walter Brown and Herman North.)

Grady said that the hospital and home at one time carried mortgages in excess of $1.26 million, most of it borrowed in 1963 and 1966.That debt has been paid back, the administrator reported.

The hospital was formed when 170 private and business contributors donated $500 each to form the health care facility in 1954.

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News: Neillsville - Nelson Industries (Honors Employees - 1984)

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

Surnames: Knoop, Shaw, Havlicek, Paulson, Petkovsek, Marg, Thompson, Thoma

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/6/1984

Nelson Industries (Honors Employees - 1984)

Completing 15 and 25 years of service for Nelson Industries’ operations in Neillsville were eight employees. All were honored at a recent company banquet. In the group were Ervin Knoop, 25 years, Ronald Shaw, 25 years; Donald Havlicek, 15 years; David Paulson, 15 years; Robert Petkovsek, 15 years; Marvin Marg, 25 years; Glenn Thompson, 15 years; and Rick Thoma, 15 years.

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News: Neillsville - Nelson Industries (Retirees - 1984)

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

Surnames: Durst, Sheffer, Hake

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/6/1984

Nelson Industries (Retirees - 1984)

Employees retiring from Nelson Industries at Neillsville were recently honored at a company banquet. In the group were Ivan Durst of Neillsville, Walter Sheffer of Humbird and Dale Hake of Neillsville.

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News: Neillsville - Nursing Assistants (Grads - 1984)

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

Surnames: Moss, Kaz, Fennessy, Schleifer, Tytor, Lothe, Rusch, Harms, Wallace, Sepp, Polzin, Garbisch

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/29/1984

Nursing Assistants (Grads - 1984)

The latest class of nursing assistants to graduate from District I Technical School course held at Neillsville Memorial Hospital and Home, finished their nine-week studies last Friday. The 11 persons and their instructor are Wanda Moss, Thorp; Betty Kaz, Thorp; Ellie Fennessy, Neillsville; Christy Schleifer, Neillsville; and Joanne Tytor, Neillsville, Charlotte Rusch, Neillsville; Diane Harms, Willard; Jeff Wallace, Neillsville; Lois A. Sepp, Willard; Jacqueline I. Polzin, Neillsville; and Viola Garbisch, Neillsville. The class instructor was Jan Lothe, RN, Eau Claire.

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Obit: Matson, Dora (1907 - 1984)

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

Surnames: Matson, Maines, Rumpee, Rippon, Somerville, Dolsey, Butterfield, Gernes, Scott

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 11/13/1984

Matson, Dora (23 June 1907 – 1 December 1984)

Dora Mattson, 77, of Merrillan died December 1 in Black River Memorial Hospital.

She was born June 23, 1907, in Cashton to William and Emma (Maines) Rumpee. She married Edwin Matson in Winona, Minnesota, on May 25, 192t5, and the couple had lived in Merrillan many years. She was a cook at Castle Hill Supper Club and local cafes for many years.

Survivors include five daughters, Inez Rippon of Rockford, Illinois, Elvina Somerville of Wis. Rapids, Ida Dolsey of Black River Falls, Ella Butterfield of Granton and Helen Matson of Rockford, Illinois; and two sons, Orville of Merrillan and Ervin of Windsor. Joining them are four brothers, Archie Rumpee of Washington, Kenneth of West Union Iowa, and Eddie and John, both of Taylor; a sister, Hazel Gernes of Winona; 29 grandchildren; and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1966 and by a daughter.

Services were held Tuesday afternoon, December 4, in the Merrillan United Methodist Church with the Rev. Margaret Lynn Scott officiating. Burial was made in a Cashton Cemetery. The Jensen Funeral Home at Hixton was in charge of the arrangements.