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Bio: Smith, Joyce (Engagement – Feb 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Smith, Klement

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 06 Mar 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce, to Thomas P. Klement, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Klement, Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Joyce is employed at Employer’s Insurance of Wausau, and Tom is employed at Imo Foods, Merrill, Wisconsin.

A June 21, 1975 wedding is being planned.

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News: Clark Co Historical Society to Observe Anniversary (1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kuester, Vajgrt, Gempeler

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 13 Mar 1975

The Clark County Historical Society met Thursday morning at the Clark Electric Auditorium in Greenwood. It was the first meeting following the winter recess.

The various activities during the winter months were reviewed.

Suggested plans for observing the 100th anniversary of the society were discussed. Included were store window displays in each of the cities and village in the county, a banquet and a parade.

Plans for observing the bicentennial were also discussed.

Following the business meeting slides of the society projects and workers at the Colby museum site, along with other scenes were shown.

Mrs. Elmer Kuester, Mrs. Marie Vajgrt, and Mrs. Emma Gempeler were in charge of the lunch.

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Bio: Haas, Michelle Renee (Birth – 24 Feb 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Haas, Burzynski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 13 Mar 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Haas were rejoicing over the birth of a baby daughter, Michelle Renee, born February 24, 1975 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Chippewa Falls. The little miss tipped the scales at 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

The proud grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burzynski and Mr. and Mrs. Casper Haas Jr., all of Thorp. Congratulations - Judy and Dick.

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BioA: Haas, Mr./Mrs. Joe (61st - Mar 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Haas, Hansen, Caldwell, Hanson, Ciolkosz

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Mar 1975

Haas, Mr./Mrs. Joe (61st - Mar 1975)

A surprise Anniversary party was held at the Melbourn Haas home on Sunday in honor of the 61st Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haas. A large group of family and friends were in attendance.

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Obit: Kroll, Frank (1904 – 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kroll, Jaskot, Kowalczyk, Cegielnik, Stanichuk, Procak, Sterocinski, Sosnecki, Duch

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 03 Apr 1975

Kroll, Frank (28 Jan 1904 – 18 Mar 1975)

Frank Kroll died at Sacred Heart Hospital March 18, 1975. He was buried March 21, 1975 at St. Hedwig’s New Cemetery.

Mr. Kroll, a retired farmer, was born January 28, 1904 in the Town of Withee, where he farmed all his live. After retiring 3 years ago he lived in the city of Thorp. He was married to Anna Jaskot at St. Hedwig’s Church, May 17, 1932.

He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and Polish National Alliance. He served as town supervisor and town chairman in the Town of Withee.

Surviving are his wife, Anna, one daughter, Delores Kowalczyk of Brookfield, Illinois, one son, Robert of Thorp, 12 grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Cegielnik of Owen and Ann Stanichek of Kisbey, Saskatchewan, Canada. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Stanley and Joe, and one sister, Mary.

Pallbearers were his brothers-in-law, Fred Stanichuk, Gene Procak, Leonard Sterocinski, Mitch Sosnecki, Edward Duch, and Leonard Jaskot.

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Obit: Jarosz, Anton J. (17 May, 1881 – 13 Mar 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Jarosz, Rogalski, Puerner, Durianski, Dziedzie, Lakomy, Skora, Pesek, Mas

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Mar 1975

Jarosz, Anton J. (17 May, 1881 – 13 Mar 1975)

Anton J. Jarosz, 93, died at the Colonial Manor Nursing Home, Wausau of pneumonia. Mr. Jarosz, a retired farmer, was born May 17, 1881 in Pilzno, Poland. He came to the state in 1899. In 1904 he united in marriage to Helena Rogalski at St. Hedwig’s Church, Thorp. He farmed for 30 years in the Town of Reseburg, and has been retired for 28 years in the city of Thorp. For the past year he has been in a nursing home in Wausau.

Funeral services were held at St. Hedwig’s Chapel on March 15, 1975, with Rev. Puerner officiating at the ten a.m. service. Burial was made in St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were al sons-in-law: Charles Mas, Steve Durianski, John Dziedzie, Stanley Lakomy, Ted Skora and George Pesek.

He is survived by three sons, Nick Jarosz of Cicero, Illinois, Peter Jarosz of Berwyn, Illinois, John Jarosz of Wausau, Wisconsin; six daughters, (Stella) Mrs. Charles Mas, Cicero, Illinois, (Rose) Mrs. Steve Durianski, (Ann) Mrs. John Sziedziec, (Bernice) Mrs. Stanley Lakomy, and (Louis) Mrs. Ted Skora, all of Chicago, (Julie) Mrs. George Pesek of Brookfield, Illinois; 23 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helena and one sons Joseph, 3 brothers and two sisters.

(Note: John Dziedzie, a pallbearer, and John Sziedziec, a son-in-law must be the same person. I don’t know the correct spelling)

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Bio: Stanula, Barbara – UW-Madison Bachelor’s Degree (Mar 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Stanula

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Mar 1975

Barbara Stanula, 102 North Clark Street, was among students who received Bachelor’s degrees after completing their work at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

Barbara received a Bachelor’s in Education.

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BioA: Haas, Mr./Mrs. Joe (61st – Mar 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Haas, Hansen, Caldwell, Hanson, Ciolkosz

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 20 Mar 1975

Haas, Mr./Mrs. Joe (61st – Mar 1975)

A surprise Anniversary party was held at the Melbourn Haas home on Sunday in honor of the 61st Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Haas. A large group of family and friends were in attendance.

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Bio: Smith, Joan (Engagement – Mar 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Smith, Seefeldt

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Mar 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Joan, to Dennis W. Seefeldt, son of Mr. Ernest Seefeldt, 1513 Franklin Street, Wausau, Wisconsin.

Joni is employed at Joni’s Beauty Salon, Wausau, and Denny is employed at Wausau Plaster Company, Wausau.

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Bio: Krzyzanowski, Donna Marie (Engagement –Mar 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Krzyzanowski, Grajkowski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Mar 1975

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krzyzanowski, Thorp, announce the engagement of their daughter, Donna Marie, to Kenneth Grajkowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Grajkowski, Thorp.

Donna is employed with ITT Life Insurance Corporation, and Kenneth is self-employed.

A May 2, 1975 wedding is being planned.