Bio: Ewert, Erica Lee (Birth – 16 Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Ewert, Wagoner, Skenadore
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 24 Aug 1977
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ewert on August 16, 1977 at St.
Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.
She weighed 10 pounds and was 20 inches long. They named her Erica Lee.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wagner and Mr. and Mrs. Myron Ewert, Colby.
Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Michlig, Abbotsford, Joe Wagoner,
Manford, North Dakota, and Walter Skenadore, Green Bay.
Bio: Bauer, Michelle (Engagement – Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Bauer, Strathmann
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 24 Aug 1977
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bauer, Abbotsford, announce the engagement of their
daughter, Michelle, to David A. Strathmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Strathmann, Colby.
An October 22, 1977 wedding is being planned.
Bio: Kops, Tara Jo – 5th Birthday (24 Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Kops, Schmidt, Zassenhaus, Kilty
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 24 Aug 1977
On Sunday Tara Jo Kops, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kops, celebrated her
fifth birthday. A supper was held in her honor at her parents’ home.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schmidt, Colby, Mrs. John Zassenhaus and
Sandy, Abbotsford, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kilty, Unity.
Bio: Kommer, Norman – Attends Banking Class (Aug
1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Kommer, Prochnow
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
Norman Kommer, Abbotsford State Bank, was among those attending the 33rd annual
session of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin,
Madison August 14 – 27.
The school is sponsored by the Central States Conference of Bankers Association
from 16 Midwestern states. About 1,500 bankers were enrolled this year from 45
states and Puerto Rico.
To be listed as a graduate of the school, a banker must attend three of the
annual two-week sessions at the UW-Madison, and satisfactorily complete
extension problems between resident sessions. A faculty of about 150 instructors
this year included bankers specializing in a number of fields, practicing
lawyers, business executives, economists and members of about a dozen university
and college faculties.
Dr. Hebert V. Prochnow, former president of the First National Bank of Chicago,
is director of the school.
Bio: Kaiser, Kim – Surprise Party (27 Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Kaiser, Meyer, Reber, Sobyack, Glinecki, Lensmire, Selbo, Wirkus,
Koch, Krebsbach, Becker, Lieders, Lindgren
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
Kim Kaiser, who will be leaving soon to enter the U.S. Air Force, was treated
Saturday evening to a surprise get-together at the home of his parents, the
Virgil Kaisers, route 2, Colby.
Card games and singing provided the evening’s entertainment. Refreshments were
served and a cookout was held at a later hour. The surprise evening was arranged
by Larry and Jackie Meyer and Debi Kaiser. The girls are Kim’s sisters.
(I did not list all the attendees, just show surnames in the Surnames section)
Bio: Sheets, Brian James (Baptism – 28 Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Sheets, Stumpner, Rakow, Brenner, Ensberger, Arndt, Groenwold
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
Brian James, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sheets, was baptized Sunday at the
morning worship at St. Lukes, Green Grove, with the Rev. Roland Rakow
officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Duwayne Sheets were the baptism sponsors.
Dinner was served at the Sheets home after the services. Guests included the
sponsor, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stumpner and girls, and John Sheets, Curtiss; Mr. and
Mrs. Alvin Brenner and girls and Mr. and Mrs. Rich Ensberger, Loyal; Mrs. Ione
Sheets and boys, and Pastor and Mrs. Rakow, Colby; Karen Brenner and Vicki Arnd,
Marshfield, and Mike Groenwold, Spencer.
Bio: Schmidt, Tracy Lynn – 5th Birthday (Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Schmidt, Geiger
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
A birthday party in honor of their granddaughter Tracy Lynn’s fifth birthday was
held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Schmidt. The birthday cake was
made by her aunt, Peggy Schmidt.
Guests included Peggy Schmidt, Mrs. Linda Geiger and family, Mr. and Mrs. John
Schmidt and Joshua, Elmer Schmidt of the Colonial House, and Carol and Judy
Schmidt.
Bio: Pollock, Tommy – 4th Birthday (Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Pollock, Ludwig, Kittl, Geiger, Radue, Baehr
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pollock celebrated their son Tommy’s fourth birthday
Saturday night.
Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ludwig and family, Medford; Mr. and Mrs.
James Kittl, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Geiger, Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Radue,
Spencer, and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Baehr and David, Unity.
Bio: Oestreich – Family Reunion (21 Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Oestreich, Yde
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
Mr. and Mrs. John Oestreich and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Oestreich were in charge of
the first Oestreich family reunion held August 21, 1977 at the Dorchester Park.
200 people attended.
The day was opened with a table prayer, which was followed by a potluck dinner.
Jim Oestreich, Waterloo, was master of ceremonies.
The day was spent visiting, played ball and horse shoes.
Receiving prizes for coming the farthest were Mrs. Lorene Yde, Tucson, Arizona,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Oestreich, Philadelphia.
Next year’s committee will be Mr. and Mrs. Chris Oestreich and family.
BioM: Hainzlsperger, Fay (20 Aug 1977)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Hainzlsperger, Kocker, Rushman, Weideman, Ehrenberg, Martin, Khenhenz, , Gneffo, Mule, Mullarkey, Schafer, Vodak, Daniels, Joel, Gabriel
----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 31 Aug 1977
Hainzlsperger, Fay (20 Aug 1977)
Wedding vows were exchanged Saturday, August 20, 1977 at 1:30 p.m. between Fay Hainzlsperger and Jeff Kocker, Gurnee, Illinois, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby. The Rev. Francis Rushman officiated at the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hainzlsperger, Colby, and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kocker, Libertyville, Illinois.
An ivory organza gown with princess lines was worn by the bride. The gown featured a high neckline with long cluny lace, fitted sleeves and matching yoke, which swept into a chapel length train. A flounced lace ruffle bordered the hemline. A lace covered Camelot headpiece held her waltz length veil. She carried a cascade of yellow roses, daisies and orange foget-me-nots.
Attendants were Mrs. Janice Weideman, Curtiss, maid of honor; Mrs. Gail Ehrenberg, Waupun, and Michelle Martin, Evanston, Illinois, were bridesmaids. Jennifer Martin, Evanston, Illinois, was flower girl.
They wore A-line gowns of orange crepe with floral capes. They carried baskets of yellow daisies and orange forget-me-nots.
Attending the bridegroom was Bob Khenhenz, Libertyville, Illinois, as best man. Groomsmen were Jim Ehrenberg, Waupun, and Lyle Hainzlsperger, Colby. Jim Gneffo and Terry Mule, Evanston, Illinois, were ushers.
Singers were Ray Mullarkey, Bill Schafer, Jeff Vodak, Rich Daniels and Joe Joel. Mrs. Alois Gabriel was organist.
Following the ceremony a reception was held on the church lawn, with a dance at the Sword.
The bride is a graduate of Colby High School and Viterbo College. The bridegroom graduated from Libertyville High School and Lake County College in police science and is a security guard.
The couple will live in Gurnee.
|
© Every submission is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998.
Show your appreciation of this freely provided information by not copying it to any other site without our permission.
Become a Clark County History Buff
|
|
A site created and
maintained by the Clark County History Buffs
Webmasters: Leon Konieczny, Tanya Paschke, Janet & Stan Schwarze, James W. Sternitzky,
|
