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Bio: Haley, Sean Samuel (Birth – 24 Apr 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Haley, Speich

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Mr. and Mrs. Tom (Marian) Haley, Lodi, Wisconsin, are the parents of a son, Sean Samuel, born April 24, 1979 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John D. Speich, Route 3, Greenwood, and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Haley, La Crosse.

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School: Loyal H.S. Prom Court (May 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Delo, Poehnelt, Brussow, Milz, Goodbrand, Degenhardt, Kernz, Jacobson, Gardner, Fisher

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Reigning as king and queen over the 1979 Loyal High School Junior Prom on May 12 will be Lawrence Delo and Theresa Poehnelt. Members of the court are Tim Brussow and Susan Milz, Joe Goodbrand and Marie Degenhardt, David Kernz and Donna Jacobson, and Lon Gardner and Joli Fisher.

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School: Loyal H.S. Athletic Banquet (May 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Crowe

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Athletic Director of Chippewa Falls McDonald and four time state champion basketball coach, Marty Crowe, will be the guest speaker at the Loyal High School Athletic Banquet, Saturday, May 5, 1979. Mr. Crowe has been a teacher and coach (football, basketball, baseball) for close to 40 years. While coaching basketball at Eau Claire his teams won two state championships. When he coach in Marinette and Austin, Minnesota his teams also won a state championship. Crowe is due to take the reins of the McDonald Cager squad next season.

Respective coaches from Loyal High School will also briefly address the audience, giving highlights of the year.

Awards for Most Valuable Boy and Girl Athletes will be presented.

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School: Loyal H.S. – Badger State Representative (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Selz, Voit, Larson, Pachal, Schuette, Algan

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Kevin Voit, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Voit, and Donald Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Larson, have been chosen to represent Loyal High School at Badger Boys’ State to be held June 16 – 23, 1979 at Ripon College.

The Badger Girl Representative is Cheryl Schuette, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Schuette. Fusun Algan, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Algan, was the tentative choice for Badger Girl, but she will be unable to attend. The Badger Girl’s State is held June 10 - 16, 1979 at UW-Madison.

The alternate for Badger Boys’ State is David Selz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Selz. Alternate Badger Girls is Sharon Pachal, daughter of Mrs. Esther Pachal.

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Bio: Noeldner, Richard – Receives Divinity Degree (May 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Noeldner, Hauge

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Richard Noeldner, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Noeldner of Route 1, Loyal, Wisconsin, will be one of 59 students receiving degrees in three areas of Wartburg Theological Seminary at an ecumenical service on May 13, 1979.

A 1971 graduate of Dana College, Blaire, Nebraska, Richard has completed four years of study at Wartburg, including an internship at Teller Lutheran Church, Teller, Alaska. Richard has been assigned to serve in the N.W. Pacific District of the American Lutheran Church.

Richard’s wife Delores is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Hauge, Goodell, Iowa.

Wartburg will award 10 special awards at the ceremony to celebrate Wartburg’s 125th anniversary.

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BioM: Speich, Jeanne (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Speich, Steffen, Groenewold, Antrim, Anderson, Kosik, Behrens, Steiglitz, Herrick, Smercrie

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Speich, Jeanne (28 Apr 1979)

Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenwood, was the setting of the 2 p.m. wedding on Saturday, April 28, 1979 of Jeanne Speich and Dennis Steffen.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Ken Speich and Mr. and Mrs. Art Steffen.

Reverend Douglas Groenewold officiated at the ceremony and Jim Antrim and Lynn Anderson provided musical selections.

Accompanied to the alter by her father, the bride was seen in an A-line lace gown.

Ann Kosik of Greenwood served as maid of honor. Tracy Behrens was the bridesmaid.

They wore floral A-ling gowns.

Karl Steiglitz served the groom as best man. Pat Herrick was the groomsman.

Dan Smercice (?) and Jim Kosik performed ushering duties.

Wedding day events included a reception and dance at the Greenwood Legion Hall.

The new Mrs. Steffen attended Greenwood High School. Mr. Steffen attended Greenwood High School and is employed by Stratwood Homes.

Following a wedding trip through the eastern states, the couple will be at home in Greenwood.

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BioM: Borchardt, Gail A. (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Borchardt, Jicinsky, Loehrke, Schafer, Kommer, Telschow, Wesle, Syring, Brock

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 May 1979

Borchardt, Gail A. (21 Apr 1979)

On Saturday, April 21, 1979 at 1:30 p.m., Miss Gail A. Borchardt, 202 S. 6th Street, Abbotsford, became the bride of Allen K. Jicinsky, 200 S. LaSalle Street, Spencer. The wedding took place at Christ Lutheran Church, 122 N. 2nd Street, Abbotsford, and Rev. Kenneth Loehrke officiated. Music was provided by Cindy and Chris Schafer. Mrs. Norm Kommer played the processional and recessional music.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was seen in a flared A-line gown of white organza with cluny lace detailing the ruffled yoke of high collared neckline, the cuffs of the long bishop sleeves and the flounce encircling the hem and chapel length train. Pearl ornamented appliques detailed the front at both sides. Her fingertip length veil was of illusion, bordered with appliques and fell from an applique trimmed bandeau headpiece.

She carried a cascade of coral and ivory roses, peach gardenia and daisies with rosebuds on white satin streamers.

Serving as maid of honor was Miss Peggy Telschow, Plymouth, Wisconsin, and bridesmaids were Miss Darla Jicinsky, Spencer, Miss Jean Wesle, Stetsonville and Miss Gerry Syring, Edgar.

They were attired in floor length gowns in oriental silesta knit print over taffeta in apricot. The skirts were pleated from the modified waistlines. They had a bateau neckline and full blouse with cape sleeves. They carried nosegays of coral roses and carnations with streamers.

The best man for the ceremony was Jeff Brock, Loyal, and the groomsmen were Ed T. Borchardt, Abbotsford, Terry Jicinsky, Spencer, and Mike Greenwald, Spencer. Ushering duties were performed by Larry Borchardt, Abbotsford, and Christ Jicinsky, Spencer.

A reception and dance were held at the Loyal Legion Hall.

The bride is a 1974 graduate of Stratford High School and North Central Technical Institute, in 1976. She is employed as a secretary auditor at the Abbotsford State Bank. The groom is employed at Anderson’s Sawmill.

Following a wedding trip to Minneapolis, the couple will reside at 200 S. LaSalle Street, Spencer.

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School: Loyal H.S. – Honored Seniors for Class of 1979

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Delo, Becker, Martin, Selz, LaBarge, Bertz, Schecklman, Gasik

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 May 1979

Loyal High School has named the top ten percent of the graduating class of 1979.

The honored students are as follows:
- Audrey Delo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Delo.
- David Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Becker.
- Sheila Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Martin.
- Mark Selz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Selz,
- Bruce LaBarge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond LaBarge.
- Benjamin Bertz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bertz.
- Kelly Schecklman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Schecklman.
- Lois Gasik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gasik.

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Bio: Nelson, Ruth – Retiring Greenwood School Teacher (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Nelson, Blair, Blau

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 09 May 1979

A special banquet was held at Bali Hi Supper Club on May 3, 1979 to honor Greenwood High School retirees. Ruth Nelson was one of those retirees.

Ruth Nelson was born and attended school at Duluth, Minnesota. She received her B.S. and M.S. degrees from at the University of Wisconsin, Stout, Menomonie. Ruth has a total of 24 years teaching experiences, with 12 years in the home economics department of the Greenwood High School.

Ruth daughters Geri Nelson and Carol Blair were unable to attend the banquet, but her son and daughter-in-law, James and Carla Nelson, came for dinner.

Ruth’s hobbies include golf and traveling, and she will be living at Portland, Oregon, where she and her sister have built a house, and where she will be spoiling her grandson, Benjamin Scot Blau.