News: Willard (12 Dec 1968)

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

Surnames: Stamcar, Jenko, Brezovnik, Herrick, Susa, Noah, Smith, Wieda, Parkel, Jelercic, Volk, Pekol, Olson, Plautz, Shiel, Gosar, Ulesich, Dimmitt, Pakiz, Volovsek, Metzke, Hemersbach, Fraid, Klapatauskas, Tolaney, Wilhelm, Jeras, Schmith, Bayuk, St. John, Parkel, Verschay, Baird

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/12/1968

Willard (12 December 1968)

Guests recently at the home of Rose and John Stamcar were: Joseph Stamcar, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jenko of Sheboygan, Frank Brezovnik, Sr., and John Brezovnik, all of Elm Grove.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Herrick, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Herrick, Joan Susa, Sheila and Nick Noah attended the wedding last week in St. Paul, Minn., of Sandra Smith and Michael Wieda. On the way back they stopped at Stillwater to visit Mr. and Mrs. Jack Herrick.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkel III of Madison were recent guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkel II

Jack Herrick III who was stationed at Colorado Springs, Colo., is now on a tour in Iceland. He plays the French horn with the Army band. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Herrick II of Stillwater, Minn. His mother is the former Emma Jelercic. Both his parents are former Willard residents. Prior to joining the army Jack attended Greeley College in Colorado Springs.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Volk and daughter, Pam, of Milwaukee and Roney Volk of Vesper were guests at the Edward Pekol and Rudy Volk homes.

The Christian Mother’s Society held its annual breakfast and election of officers last Sunday morning after the 8:30 Mass at the parish center.

Ernie Olson returned Monday to Chicago, Ill., after spending some time here with his mother, Mrs. Amanda Olson, and other relatives.

Phillip Plautz and son, Steve, and Paul Plautz, all of Milwaukee, spent some time with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plautz.

Don, Scott and Sharon Plautz of Greenwood spent from Sunday until Thursday last week here with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plautz.

Susan Shiel of Greenwood was a guest last Friday of Donna Marie Gosar.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ulesich and Mr. and Mrs. George Dimmitt, daughter, Nancy, and son, Ricky, of Humbird, were gu4ests recently in Menomonie of Dr. and Mrs. James Ulesich and family.

Susan and Cynthia Plautz of Greenwood spent from Thursday until Sunday with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plautz.

Donna Marie Gosar, Patricia Pakiz, Susan Volovsek, Roger Volovsek and John Metzke visited the research and guidance laboratory in Wausau for superior students last week. Peggy Volovsek was sick and could not attend.

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Plautz and children were recent supper guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plautz.

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Plautz were business callers in Eau Claire last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ulesich were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonz Hemersbach in Greenwood.

Last Sunday the temperature was four degrees below zero in the morning. In the afternoon the temperature rose considerably but was still on the cool side.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fraid of Milwaukee were guests of her mother Mrs. Anna Volovsek.

Raymond Klapatauskas of Cudahy spent some time last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Klapatauskas.

Guests last week at the Joe Tolaney, Jr., home were Mr. and Mrs. John Tolaney and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wilhelm and family of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Tolaney of Stevens Point and Joe Jeras, Jr., of Lyons, Ill.

Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schmith and family of Joliet, Ill., spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bayuk, in the Rock Dam area. Mrs. Schmith is the former Evelyn Bayuk.

Guests Sunday at the Joe Tolaney, Jr., home were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Tolaney, Sr., of Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. Val St. John of Neillsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parkel, Jr., and Mrs. John Verschay were in Stevens Point Saturday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Baird and family.