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Bio: Block, Jennie - Miss Greenwood – Jennie Block (1984)

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

Surnames: Block, Mosely, Susa, Jolivette, Verhulst

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/19/1984

Miss Greenwood – Jennie Block (1984)

Chosen as the new Miss Greenwood was Jennie Block, daughter of Jerry and Carrole Block. Runners up were Terri Mosely, daughter of Robet and Joyce Mosely; Vicki Susa, daughter of Delton and Wilma Jolivette; and Janice Verhulst, daughter of Lyle and Alice Verhulst. The selection took place during the July 13-15 Greenwood Dairy Days celebration.

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Bio: Grys, Ashley Jean (Baptism - 1984)

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

Surnames: Grys, Scott, Bowman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Grys, Ashley Jean (Baptism – 22 July 1984)

Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Grys, Jr., Wisconsin Rapids, had their baby daughter, Ashley Jean, baptized Sunday, July 22, at the United Methodist Church in Christie. Sponsors were William Scott of Las Vegas and Paula Bowman of Wisconsin Rapids. Dinner was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Scott, who are the maternal grandparents and reside near Neillsville.

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Bio: Enli, Nanette Lynne (Engagement - 1984)

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

Surnames: Enli, Sowieja, Smith

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Enli, Nanette Lynne (Engagement - 1984)

An August 10, 1985, wedding is being planned for Nanette Lynne Enli and John G. Sowieja. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Dale Smith of Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sowieja, now of Escondido, California and formerly of Greenwood. Nanette, a 1982 graduate of Greenwood High, will graduate in December from Dist. I Tech-Eau Claire in data processing and accounting. John, a 1981 grad of Greenwood High, completed Dist. I Tech studies in appliance servicing and refrigeration. He is employed by Lynn Dairy. The wedding will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greenwood.

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Bio: Leeper, Shan Lynn (Engagement - 1984)

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

Surnames: Leeper, Butler, Spaid

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Leeper, Shan Lynn (Engagement - 1984)

The engagement of Shan Lynn Leeper to John Rhett Butler was recently announced by the bride-to-be’s parents, Willard Leeper and Sally Spaid, both of Plymouth, Indiana. The groom-to-be’s grandparents are John and Bea Butler, Neillsville.

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BioM: Cowell, Kristine Kaye (1984)

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

Surnames: Cowell, Zipfel, Buttke, Larson, Mayer, Maxson, Hart, Lindloff

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Cowell, Kristine Kaye (14 July 1984)

Kristine Kaye Cowell and Dennis Alan Zipfel were united in marriage on Saturday afternoon, July 14, by Rev. Norman W. Lindloff at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Neillsville. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Cowell of Eau Claire and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Zipfel, Rt. 1 Neillsville.

Janice Mayer offered special music for the service.

Serving as matron of honor was Mary Cowell, the bride’s sister-in-law of Eau Claire. She was joined by Cecily Buttke, the bride’s sister of Taylor; and Traci Larson, a friend from Neillsville.

Bestman was Brad Zipfel, the groom’s brother of Neillsville. He was joined by Mark Mayer, the groom’s cousin of Neillsville; and Bill Maxson, the groom’s cousin of Bay City, Michigan. Ushering were Herman Hart, the groom’s brother-in-law of Alma Center; and Dean Cowell, the bride’s brother of Eau Claire.

Ringbearer and flower girl were Jeff and Jennifer Hart, niece and nephew of the groom from Alma Center.

Following the service, a reception was held at the Neillsville American Legion Hall. The couple announced a wedding trip to New York. The new Mr. and Mrs. Zipfel will make their home on Grand Ave., Neillsville.

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Bio: Marriage Licenses (Jul/Aug - 1984)

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

Surnames: Wachsmuth, Tomaszewski, Strausborger, Dorn, Griepentrog, Neeb, Hinker, Opelt, Backaus, Pernsteiner, Fowler, Rhoades

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Marriage Licenses (Jul/Aug - 1984)

Mark Wachsmuth, to Lana Tomaszewski, both of Town of Hoard, married in Neillsville, July 30.

William Strausborger, Mesa, Arizona, to Mildred Dorn, Neillsville, to be married in Abbotsford, August 11.

Dean Griepentrog, Town of Sherman, to Kari Neeb, Town of Spencer, to be married in Spencer, August 4.

William Hinker, to Julie Opelt, both of Town of Eaton, to be married in Greenwood, August 3.

Phillip Backaus, Neillsville, to Sue Pernsteiner, Town of York, to be married in Neillsville, August 18.

Steven Raymond Fowler, Suffolk, N.Y., and Shelly Lisa Rhoades, Neillsville, married in Neillsville, July 31.

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BioM: McHone, Valerie (1984)

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

Surnames: McHone, Oldham, Winstead, Boldt, Zank, Zschernitz, VanDyk, Polzin, Qualley, Miller

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

McHone, Valerie (14 July 1984)

Valorie McHone and LeRoy Oldham were United in marriage on Saturday afternoon, July 14, by the Rev. Norbert Miller. The flower garden at the rural Granton residence of Richard and Alice Qualley served as the nuptial site.

Parents of the bride are June McHone of Rt. 1 Granton, and Victor McHone of Seward, Alaska. The groom’s parents are Ray and Dorothy Oldham, Rt. 2 Neillsville.

Special music was offered at the service by Mrs. Norbert Miller.

Lane Winstead, the bride’s cousin of Granton, was maid of honor. She was joined by Darla Boldt, the bride’s cousin of Janesville, and Michelle Zank, a friend from Granton.

Bestman was Gale Oldham, the groom’s brother of Neillsville. He was joined by Terry Zschernitz, a friend from Neillsville, and Kim VanDyk, a friend from Chili. Ushering were Jack Oldham, the groom’s brother of Neillsville, and Gary McHone, the bride’s brother of Granton.

Ringbearer was Lance Polzin, the groom’s nephew of Racine. Flower girl was Nikki McHone, the bride’s niece of Marshfield.

The bride chose a gown made by the maid of Honor and bride. It featured taffeta lace sleeves; puffed, off-the-shoulder top; and long train. She carried carnations, purple daisies, shite roses and baby’s breath, adorned with ribbons. Her attendants wore off-the-shoulder gowns in purple oriental material. They carried bouquets of purple and white carnations, white roses and baby’s breath. The groom and his attendants were attired in gray and silver tuxedos.

Following the service a reception was held at the Granton Sportsmen’s Club. The couple announced a wedding trip to northern Wisconsin. The new Mr. and Mrs. Oldham will make their home at rural Neillsville.

Prenuptial evens included a shower hosted by Jane Winstead and Michelle Zank.

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BioM: Pscenicka, Patricia (1984)

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

Surnames: Pscenicka, Thornton, Hooter

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Pscenicka, Patricia (19 July 1984)

The wedding of Patricia Pscenicka and David G. Thronton took place on July 19, 1984 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The couple’s arrival in Hatfield on July 20 was the beginning of a two week stay at the Thronton summer cottage on Lake Arbutus.

Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hooter of New Orleans. David is the son of Doris Thornton of Neillsville and Jack Thronton of Mosinee.

David is a graduate of UW-Eau Claire and is employed by Shell Offshore, Inc. Patricia is employed with the Department of the Navy. The couple are making their home in New Orleans.

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BioM: Solberg, Lisa (1984)

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

Surnames: Solberg, Poeschel, Murphy, Kronberger, Kamark, Hemp, Tibbett, Wilcox, Meier, Forde

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

Solberg, Lisa.(21 July 1984)

The Rev. Paul Forde officiated at the Saturday, July 21, nuptials for Lisa Solberg and Duane Poeschel at Calvary Lutheran Church in Neillsville, the site for the mid-afternoon wedding. Neillsville parents of the couple are Bob and Caryl Solberg, 302 Clay Street, and Darrell and Myrna Poeschel, 305 Clay Street.

Michelle Wilcox offered special music for the service.

Friend of the bride Donna Murphy of Neillsville was maid of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were Kim Solberg, the bride’s sister of Eau Claire, Tonya Poeschel, the groom’s sister of Neillsville, Donna Meier, a friend from Neillsville; and Sheri Solberg, the bride’s sister of Neillsville.

Bestman was Nick Poeschel, the groom’s brother of Altoona. He was joined by Bill Poeschel, the groom’s brother of Neillsville; Dave Kronberger, a friend from Neillsville; Mark Kamark, a friend from Medford; and Scott Solberg, the bride’s brother of Neillsville. Ushering were Merlin Hemp, the bride’s brother-in-law of Neillsville; and Bruce Tibbett, a friend from Neillsville.

Following the service, a reception and dance was held at the Neillsville American Legion Hall.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Poeschel will make their home at Osseo. She is a 1981 graduate of Neillsville High School and completed secretarial science studies in 1983 from Dist. I Tech-Eau Claire. She is employed by Bob’s IGA in Neillsville. He is a 1976 graduate of Eau Claire North High School and is employed by Duke’s Country Market in Eau Claire.

Prenuptial events included a shower hosted by Donna Murphy, Donna Meier and Tonya Poeschel.

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Church: Humbird - Countryside Evangelical Free Church (New Pastor - 1984)

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

Surnames: Gesell, Anderson

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/19/1984

Humbird-Countryside Evangelical Free Church (New Pastor - 1984)

James Gesell is the new pastor at Countryside Evangelical Free Church in Humbird. He began his duties on July 8.

He and his wife, Kathy and their three children, Tim, Christy and Danny, are from Fennimore.

Pastor Gesell is a 1973 graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School at Deerfield, Illinois.

The pastor’s coming also marks the first anniversary of Countryside Evangelical Free Church; it began holding services on June 26, 1983. Pastor Wally Anderson from Living Hope Evangelical Free Church in Neillsville has been the interim pastor.

The Church developed out of a Bible Study that involved several families from the Humbird-Fairchild area. The group decided to affiliate with the Evangelical Free Church of America. The Evangelical Free Church of America has 52 new churches this year, three in Wisconsin.

The church building is located in Humbird next to the post office in the former Gearing Garage which has been remodeled by the congregation to serve as a church building.

Worship is held at 11:00 am. and Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday with various other ministries during the week.

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School: NHS Class of 1939 Class Reunion (45 Years - 1984)

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

Surnames: Kluhsman, Coco, Dux, Kauffman, Gassen, Robinson, Rosandich, Langan, Tramm, Snyder, Beil, Doehr, Blum, Hoebling, Bracken, Trickey, Casler, Nelson, Cofin, Solie, Cummings, Stephens, De Cremer, Ehlers, Braatz, Bauer, Hanchman, Ziegler, Hansen, Hell, Miller, Lewerenz, Mohr, Muzynoski, Murphy, Johnson, Rude, Scherer, Malone, Schult, Hanson, Selves, Moh, Stanley, Stone, Wedekind, Damon, Yorkston, Asplin, Armitage, Fradette, Darling, Knoop, Schoenherr, Kapusta, Roehl, Embke, Shramek, Struble, Zilk, Perkins, Marks, Bartel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/26/1984

NHS Class of ’39 Gathers to Review Days Since Graduation (45 Years - 1984)

The class of 1939 of Neillsville High School held its reunion on Saturday evening July 14 at the Neillsville Country Club with Fred Kluhsman as master of ceremonies. Honored guests were teachers and their spouses Mr. and Mrs. John Perkins, of Neillsville and Harold and Leona (Marks Hansen) Bartel of Wautoma.

Other guests included Annette Coco, Sun City, Arizona; Otto Dux, Neillsville; Larry and Betty Kauffman, Merrillan; Mary Ellen (Gassen) Robinson, Wisconsin Rapids; Rose (Rosandich) Langan, and daughter, Evanston, Illinois; and James and Margaret (Tramm) Snyder, Rockford, Illinois.

Messages were received from 15 classmates who were unable to attend.

Members and their spouses attending from out of town included Lyle and Hazel (Beil) Doehr, Spencer; Karl and Louise (Blum) Hoebling, Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Frances (Bracken) Trickey, Greenfield; Art and Betty (Casler) Nelson, Madison: Ruth (Coffin) Solie, Eau Claire; Harold and Agnes (Cummings) Stephens, Merrillan; Marian (Dux) De Cremer, DeForest; Bob and Jeanette (Ehlers) Braatz, Beaver Dam; Anna Belle (Gassen) Bauer, Wisconsin Rapids; and Harold and Lois (Hanchman) Ziegler, Benson, Minnesota.

Joining them were Gertrude (Hansen) Coco, Sun City, Arizona; James and Lucille Hell, East Troy; William and Alice Miller, Poplar Bluff, Missouri; Frank and Marion (Lewerenz) Mohr, Mt. Prospect, Illinois; Joe and Lucille Muzynoski, Ringle; Arnold and Gertrude (Murphy) Johnson, Greenwood; Fredrick and Gwen Kluhsman, Milwaukee; Victor and Reidun Rude, Neenah; Jerry and Betty (Scherer) Malone, Merrillan; Robert and Dorothy (Schultz) Hanson, Black River Falls; Armin and Ruth (Selves) Moh, Granton; Duane and Grace Stanley, Indianapolis, Indiana; Leslie and Marian Stone, Oshkosh; Leona (Wedekind) Damon, Rothschild; and Robert Yorkston, Milwaukie, Oregon.

Members attending with their spouses from the Neillsville area included Dale and Bethel (Asplin) Armitage, Earl and Lorraine (Fradette) Darling, Adeline (Knoop) Schoenherr, Irene (Selves) Kapusta, Harold and Florence (Roehl) Embke, Mildred (Shramek) Lawson, Allan and Lorraine Stanley, Delbert and Pat Struble and Gen and Elaine Zilk.

The group voted to have another reunion in 5 years.

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School: NHS Class of 1959 Reunion (25 Years - 1984)

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

Surnames: Berlick, Covell, Drescher, Eddy, Eisentraut, Erickson, Howard, Neuman, Kuhn, Hopfer, Lezotte, Larsen, Manz, Bruno, Mech, Meier, Mohr, Neilson, Pagenkopf, Rayburn, Schulist, Young, Schuette, Wagner, Kuzjak, Williams, Vandeberg, Adamec, Genteman, Boh, Lezotte, Ewing, Gurney, Hagedorn, Strangfeld, Holub, Krause, Quast, Neville, Nauertz, Zickert. Oldham, Struensee, Reineck, Mayer, Schwamb, Pflughoeft, Trachte, Boyer, Zank, Shaw, Hovey, Upton

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 8/2/1984

NHS Class of ’59 Gathers (25 Years - 1984)

The Class of 1959 of Neillsville High School held its 25th reunion on Saturday evening, July 14, at Fannies Supper Club with Forrest Neilson as master of ceremonies.

Honored guests were teachers and their spouses, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hovey of Bonduel and Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Upton of Verona.

Messages and pictures were received from those unable to attend.

Members and their spouses attending from out of town were, David Berlick, Marshfield; William Covell, Willard; Richard Drescher, Wisconsin Rapids; Godon Eddy, Silver Lake, James Eisentraut, Sterling, Illinois; Milton Erickson, Olympia Fields, Illinois; Lois (Howard) Neuman, Wauwatosa; Sylvia (Kuhn) Hopfer, Milwaukee; Donna (Lezotte) Larsen, Janesville; Mary (Manz) Bruno, Chicago; Dennis Mech, Golden, Colorado; Tom Meier, McFarland; Harvey Mohr, Elkhart Lake; Forrest Neilson, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Donald Pagenkopf, Glendale Height, Illinois; Charles Rayburn, Onalaska; Loretta (Schulist) Young, Henderson, Arizona; Eugene Schutte, White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Joyce (Wagner) Kuzjak, Marshfield and Jean (Williams) Vandeberg, Wisconsin Rapids.

Attending from Neillsville were Marian (Adamec) Genteman, Bernadine (Boh) Lezotte, Harild Ewing, Gene Gurney, Patricia Hagedorn) Strangfeld, Harold Holub, Kathleen (Krause) Quast, William Neville, Jr., Mary Ann (Nauertz) Zickert, Erdine (Oldham) Struensee, Margaret (Reineck) Mayer, Hazel (Schwamb) Pflughoeft, Bernice (Trachte) Boyer, Barbara (Zank) Shaw and Gordon Zickert.

The group voted to have another reunion in five years.