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Bio: Bopp, Baby Girl (Birth - 1945)

Contact: Stan

Surnames: Bopp, Teatz

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 06/28/1945

Bopp, Baby Girl (Birth - June 1945)

Mrs. Roy Teatz went Friday to Hatfield where she will spend a week with her sister, Mrs. Richard Bopp, and assist in caring for the new daughter born to the Bopp's.

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BioA: Slipek, Mr./Mrs. Raymond (Silver – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Slipek, Puerner, Dzurko, Staszcuk, Christen, Kuzera, Moczarny, O’Neil, Mroz, Javore, Kresky, Wargolet, Vandoske, Nicoski, Gray, Urbanik, Ryba

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 08 Jul 1976


Slipek, Mr./Mrs. Raymond (Silver – 19 Jun 1976)

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Slipek, Route 1, Thorp, celebrated their Silver Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, June 19, 1976 at St. Hedwig’s Quonset Hall.

A Mass of Thanksgiving was said by Father Puerner at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Catholic Church on May 29 at 8 p.m. During the mass the offertory was carried up to the altar by their four children.

Mrs. Slipek greeted their guests wearing a long silver dress with silver accessories. Her corsage was of yellow roses. Mr. Slipek wore a yellow rose boutonniere on his suit.

The former Theresa Staszcuk and Raymond Slipek were united in marriage on May 29, 1951 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman, Wisconsin, with Rev. John Dzurko performing the ceremony. Their wedding attendants were Victoria Staszcuk (Mrs. William Christen), Henry Staszcuk (deceased), Mrs. Henry (Agnes) Staszcuk, Joe Kuzera, Louise Moczarny (Mrs. William O’Neil, Casey Staszcuk, Mrs. Casey (Adele) Staszcuk, Theresa Mroz, (Mrs. Ralph Javore), Vern Kresky, Theresa Wargolet, (Mrs. Lloyd Vandoske), Raymond Nicoski, Marcia Staszcuk (Mrs. David Gray), and John Urbanik.

Supper and reception were held for 360 guests at St. Hedwig Quonset Hall on June 19. Music was provided by Mike Ryba and his orchestra from Pulaski, Wisconsin. A special performance was given by the Thorp Pine Valley 4-H Dancers, which Mrs. Slipek instructs. A gift was present to her by members of the dance group that evening. Hostesses were Mrs. Wm. Christen and Mrs. Frank Urbanik.

The couple has four children: Marilyn, a teacher at St. Hedwig’s, Thorp; John, a teacher at Abbotsford High School; Chester, a senior student at the University of River Falls; and Julie, a seventh grade student at St. Hedwig’s.

Relatives and friends who helped them celebrate were present from: St. Helena, San Jose, Fairfield, California, Salida, Colorado, Duluth, St. Cloud, Alexandria, St. Paul, Minnesota, Wheaton, West Chicago, Lombard, Evanston, Berkley, Hinsdale, Winfield, River Grove, Alsip, Elmwood Park, Palatine, Chicago, Illinois, Misssoula, Montana, Watertown, Milwaukee, Eau Claire, Boyd, Owen, Superior, Withee, Gilman, Lublin and the Thorp area.

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School: Thorp – UW-Eau Claire (Dean’s List – 2nd Sem. 1975/76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Niedzwiecki, Wagner, Paulson, Rolland

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 08 Jul 1976

Kathleen Niedzwiecki and James Wagner, freshmen, Clark Paulson, a junior, and Donna Rolland, a senior, are students from Thorp who have been name to the Dean’s Honor List for the second semester of the academic year 1975-76 at the UW-Eau Claire.

On the Dean’s List for the second semester of 1975-76 were 395 freshmen, 207 sophomores, 248 juniors and 581 seniors.

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School: Thorp – UW-Stevens Point Honors (Spring Sem. – 1975 - 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Morgan, Stuesser, Meyer

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 08 Jul 1976

Certificates of recognitions were extended to students who excelled academically during the spring semester at the UW-Stevens Point.

Earning highest honors from Thorp was Joan Morgan. Sharon Stuesser received high honors, while Gerald Meyer earned honors.

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News: Greenwood – Newly Remodeled Medical Clinic (29 Jun 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Grossman, Rahilly, Olson, Moore

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 08 Jul 1976

Eight years of effort culminated Tuesday, June 29, 1976 when Greenwood’s newly remodeled clinic opened, and for the first time in 1 ½ years the doctors in it were Greenwood’s own.

Three doctors have come to Greenwood, and for at least two years, the Neillsville doctors who have kept the clinic open three or four days a weeks since 1975 can go back to relaxing on their days off.

The new physicians are St. Stuart Grossman, an internist; his wife, Dr. Linda Grossman, a pediatrician; and Dr. Thomas Rahilly, also an internist.

Greenwood has been without a doctor since December of 1974, when Dr. William A. Olson retired after 43 years of practice in the city. The community has searched for doctors since 1968. An organized clinic committee went into action when Olson announced his retirement in1973, deeding his clinic and equipment to Greenwood Festivals, Inc., the parent group in the doctor selection.

A massive mailing campaign to raise funds for remodeling the old Greenwood clinic, purchasing new equipment and providing operating capital began in Mid-June. The goals is $35,000 and clinic committee member George Moore, Greenwood, said that $12-$15,000 has been raised so far.

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Obit: Boelter, Walter E. (1896 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Boelter, Kass, Thomas, Gisvold, Western

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 08 Jul 1976

Boelter, Walter E. (27 Jan 1896 – 28 Jun 1976)

Walter E. Boelter, 80, of 747 E. Perkins Street, Medford, died at 3:15 a.m. Monday, June 28, 1976 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been admitted on Saturday.

Services were Wednesday at the Thorp Funeral Home, with burial following in Sylvan Cemetery in the Town of Reseburg.

Mr. Boelter was born January 27, 1896 in the Town of Reseburg, Clark County. On May 12, 1923, at Thorp, he married the former Vera M. Kass, who survives. He worked in the Thorp area many years as a cheese grader, and then later for the City of Thorp. He moved to Medford three years ago.

He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Thorp.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Jeanne) Thomas, Medford, and Mrs. Natalie Gisvold, Marshfield; 12 grandchildren; a great-grandchild, and a step-sister, Mrs. Clara Western, Stanley.

Two step-brothers preceded him in death.

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Bio: Sullivan, Paul (AD Consultant - 2024)

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

Surnames: Sullivan

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/22/2024

Sullivan, Paul (Ad Consultant - 2024)



Paul Sullivan joins the Clark County Press/Shopper staff as advertising consultant. Prior to joining the Press/Shopper staff, Sullivan worked in sales for WWIS Radio. He and his family live in the Hatfield area, and he looks forward to working with the community.

Submitted photo

By June Thompson

Starting a new job might be daunting for some people. Yet Paul Sullivan, the new advertising consultant at the “Clark County Press,” has experience in sales. He officially started his new position May 9.

Sullivan is originally from the Holmen/La Crosse area. He moved to Hatfield six years ago.

“I worked for WWIS Radio in a similar role,” Sullivan says. “It’s a new career change. I’m building my sales experience.”

Prior to working in sales at WWIS radio, Sullivan was employed in manufacturing management for 25 years. He only recently changed careers over a year ago.

In his new position at the “Press,” Sullivan gets to work mostly from home. “I like that it’s close to home and I can work at home,” he says. “It’ll keep me busy.”

With any new career change, there might be challenges. Sullivan hopes he has none. “I’m ready for whatever happens,” he says. “I have real hours now.” Sullivan hopes to achieve stability in his new position.

Sullivan is married and has seven children (all adults) and four grandkids. He has three dogs and two cats.

He takes over for Nancy Curtain, who has been with the “Clark County Press” for several years as the advertising sales rep and writer of human-interest stories. She will still be writing the “Neillsville News” column.

For information on advertisements in the “Clark County Press,” Paul Sullivan can be reached at 608-304-5895.

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BioM: Marriage Licenses (May/Jun - 2024)

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

Surnames: Gingerich, Zook, Porter, Meyer

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/29/2024

Marriage Licenses (May/Jun - 2024)

Jacob E. Gingerich, Town of Loyal, to Lizziann L. Zook, Town of Beaver, May 30, at Town of Beaver.

Payton T. Porter, to Tessa A. Meyer, both of Town of Loyal, June 29, at Portage County.

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News: Clark Co - Mid-State Technical College - Wis. Rapids (Grads - 2024)

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

Surnames: Sternitzky, Taylor, Winkel, Gebelein, Weix, Jakobi, Featherson, Benisch, Hains, Thomas, Mclaughlin, Briski, Byrne, Hamm, Magnus, Rochester, Vine, Hnatiuk, Hoppa, Lo

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/22/2024

Clark Co - Mid-State Technical College - Wis. Rapids (Grads - 2024)

Mid-State Technical College’s spring 2024 graduates were recognized during the college’s biannual commencement ceremony on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus May 11.

Graduates from Clark County and their academic programs include Lisa Sternitzky (no program listed), Grace Taylor, nursing assistant, and Caleb Winkel precision machining technician, all from Chili; Ashley Gebelein, nursing, and Benjamin Weix, steamfitter service apprentice, both from Colby; Isaac Jakobi, Farm Operation; Ashton Featherson high school equivalency diploma: Kayla Benisch, nursing assistant, Elizabeth Hains (no program listed) and Faustina Thomas (no program listed), all from Granton; Emma Mclaughlin, nursing and Samantha Briski, surgical technologist both of Greenwood; Michael Byrne, farm operation, Kylee Hamm nursing assistant, Zachary Magnus (no program listed), Arianna Rochester, phlebotomy technician and Laura Vine, stainless steel welding, all from Neillsville; Olesia Hnatiuk nursing assistant from Unity; Tyler Hoppa, construction electrician (IBEW-NECA) apprentice and Chalig Lo, IT user support technician, both from Weston.

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News: Clark Co - UW-Whitewater (Deans List - 2024)

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

Surnames: Empey, Haas, Hoppa, Peterson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/29/2024

Clark Co-UW-Whitewater (Dean’s List - 2024)

Emmalee Empey of Abbotsford, Isabella Haas of Thorp, Adrienne Hoppa of Neillsville and Mitchell Peterson of Unity were named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Dean’s List for the 2024 spring semester.

These students have demonstrated their academic abilities by receiving a grade point average of 3.4 or above in a single semester.

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News: Neillsville - Prevail Bank Shred Day (Gives to W.O.W Kids’ Meals - 2024)

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

Surnames: Barteck, Susa, Heltsley, Struensee

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/22/2024

Prevail Bank Shred Day (Gives to W.O.W. Kids’ Meals - 2024)



After Prevail Bank’s Community Shred Day event in Owen, (l-r) Noel Barteck, representing the W.O.W. Kid’s meals Program accepted a donation of $1,184 from Prevail Bank professionals Linda Susa, branch manager, Carrie Heltsley, relationship banker and Sue Struensee, universal banker. Submitted photo

Prevail Bank has organized a Free Community Shred Day Event at each of its branches. In addition to providing citizens an identity theft safeguard, Prevail Bank will also donate $1 for each pound of paper shredded, up to $1,000 each at each location, for the benefit of a local nonprofit chosen by that Branch.

Prevail Bank’s branch in Owen has chosen W-O-W Kids Meals as its beneficiary.

The date of shredding at the Owen branch is May 1, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

A $5 per box donation is encouraged for more than three boxes. Everyone is invited to participate.
Shredding confidential information is strongly recommended. According to the IdentityTheft.org, the number of identity theft scenarios in the US is nearly three times higher than that of other countries.

Consumers aged 30 were the most victimized, followed by those 40-49. People need to safeguard their personal information. Credit monitoring and identity theft restoration services do exist.

More information relating to those services can be acquired through a Prevail Bank professional.

Prevail Bank is a community bank that is continuously looking for ways to give back, support those pursuing dreams and make things better in central Wisconsin.

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Obit: Jaje, Michael Stephen (1959 - 2023)

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

Surnames Jaje, Iverson, Wildish, Cancellier, Stoll

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/29/2024

Jaje, Michael Stephen (11 March 1959 – 24 May 2023)

Michael Stephen Jaje was born March 11, 1959, in Milwaukee, and moved to Neillsville at the age of 11. He is predeceased by his father, Henry J. (Steve) Jaje (1966), and mother, Beulah Iverson Jaje (1976). The youngest of four children to Beulah Jaje; his last surviving sibling is Judith (Wildish) Cancellier, Milwaukee.

Michael passed of natural causes May 24, 2023. He leaves behind his wife of 34 years, Dora Jaje, and son Stephen John Jaje, 19. He was uncle to many nieces and nephews and a friend to all who met him.

While in high school, “Mike” was an academically strong student, National Honor Society and Badger Boys State. Cousins Barbara and Ellis Stoll took him into their home to complete his last year of high school after his mother’s death before attending college. Michael later paid his expenses working in the forestry industry while earning a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Minnesota (1984) in forest ecology.

In 1981, after joining the U.S. Army reserve officer training program, Mike was commissioned an Army 2nd Lieutenant. Later, he continued his education, earning a master’s degree in management (1993) and a master’s degree in business administration (1995), receiving honors in both.

Michael and Dora met during his first duty station at Fort Campbell, KY. They were married May 28, 1988. While their many assignments took them all over the world, it was while living in Bangkok, Thailand that a son joined their family in June 2005, Stephen John Chedsadaphong Jaje; and baby made three. Stephen has signed with the U.S. Army and will pursue a career beginning as a 2nd Lieutenant once graduating from Radford University, VA. Dora remains a retired accountant and “old crusty Army wife” after following Michael to various adventures around the globe.

As a member of the United States Armed Forces, Mike served as a lieutenant colonel in the infantry operations career field. In 2012, he retired after 31 years of service. he served overseas in Egypt, Australia, Thailand, Japan and various stateside assignments; he also had combat tours in Iraq. His awards and decorations include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 4th OLC; Meritorious Service Medal, 3rd OLC; Army Commendation Medal 2nd OLC; Joint Service Achievement Medal, 2nd OLC; and the Army Achievement Medal 1st OLC. He also earned the Expert Infantryman’s Badge; Senior Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge; and attended Jumpmaster School. At the time of his retirement, he served as chief, soldier branch, maneuver, aviation, soldier division, army capabilities integration center, HQ and U.S. Army training and doctrine command, Fort Eustis, VA. Upon his death, he served as operations research analyst, training support analysis and integration directorate, army training support center, Fort Eustis, VA. His family will continue to live in Virginia.

A traditional military service will be held June 15, 2024, at the Columbia Cemetery, Town of Hewitt, Neillsville at 4 p.m. Prior to urn placement, a gathering of friends and family will be held at a nearby cabin in Merrillan. For those wishing to attend, please email dorajaje@yahoo.com  for details of the reception.