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BioA: Gumz, Mr./Mrs. Eugene (Silver – 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Gumz, Schiebe, Fink, Hackel

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Gumz, Mr./Mrs. Eugene (Silver – Apr 1977)

Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Gumz celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday evening at Trianon Ballroom with about 250 in attendance for the dance and open house.

The following original attendants were present: Mrs. Donald Schiebe, Stetsonville, Leonard Gumz, Colby, Mrs. Janet Fink, Colby, and Fred Gumz, Medford.

A cake decorated for the occasion was presented by their five children who are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gumz and family, Mrs. (Loretta) Ervin Hackel, Judy, Jim and Dale.

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Bio: Radue, Kimberly Jo (Birth – 21 Apr 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Radue, Geiger, Pollock, Hinkelman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Radue, Loyal, are the parents of a daughter born April 21, 1977 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ½ ounces, and was 20 ½ inches long. They named her Kimberly Jo.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Geiger, Colby, and Mrs. Edward Radue, Neillsville. Great-grandmother is Mrs. Elsie Hinkelman, Loyal, and great-great grandfather is John Pollock, Colby.

She joins one brother and two sisters.

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Bio: Erickson, Son of Mr./Mrs. Lawrence (Birth – 18 Apr 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Erickson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Erickson, Route 2, Colby, are the parents of a son born April 18, 1977 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.,

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BioM: Beyerl, Mr./Mrs. Kenneth (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Beyerl, Hopfensperger

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Beyerl, Mr./Mrs. Kenneth (15 Apr 1977)

A wedding reception was held Saturday night at the Colby City Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Beyerl, Clara City, Minnesota, who were married April 15, 1977 in Clara City. The evening was spent dancing with music by Lawrence Hopfensperger.

Guests were from Clara City, Minnesota, River Falls, Curtis, Laona, New Holstein, Milwaukee, New Berlin, Chicago, Marshfield, Spencer, Loyal, Dorchester, Stratford, Wausau, Edgar, Colby, Abbotsford, and Unity.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Beyerl, Colby.

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Bio: Rode, Angela (Baptism – 24 Apr 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Rode, Diedrich, Ramberg, Bender, Zaidel, Czech

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Angela May Rode, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rode, was baptized Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby, with the Rev. Louis Diedrich officiating at the 1 p.m. service.

Baptism sponsors were Scott Ramberg, Withee, and Nancy Bender, Owen. A dinner and supper were served to the sponsors and Mr. and Mrs. John Zaidel, Withee, and Cindy Czech, Thorp.

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Church: Colby St. Mary’s – First Communion (1 May 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Baehr, Beaver, Beyer, Brown, Brehm, Brill, Kloehn, Kunze, Lackey, Loos, Massop, Meyer, Pernsteiner, Roth, Schilling, Schmidt, Schuh, Sterzinger, Suckow, Webb, Weber, Weiler, Weix, Young, Abney, Brost, Hart, Hoffman, Kohl, Luther, Meisner Pflanzer, Raatz, Zassenahus, Schraufnagel, Schaefer, Sweda

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

First communion will be held Sunday, May 1, 1977, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby at the 9:30 a.m. mass. Second graders receiving communion are Ronda Baehr, Bonnie, Beaver, Dennis Beyer, Joe Brown, Nancy Brehm, Theodore Brill, Lisa Kloehn, Richard Kunze, James Lackey, Dawn Loos, Pattie Massop, Nancy Myer, Arthur Pernsteiner, Ramona Roth, Kent Schilling, Diane Schmidt, Richard Schuh, Mark Sterzinger, Jeffery Suckow, Deborah Webb, Kevin Weber, Scott Weiler, Brenda Weix and Scott Young.

The C.C.D. group is Anita Abney, Rhonda Brost, Cindy Hart, Herman Hoffman, Angela Kohl. Ann Luther, Scott Meisner,, Denise Pflanzer, Anita Raatz, Coral Zassenhaus, Gary Schraufnagel, Brian Schaefer and Kris Sweda.

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Bio: Wepfer, Lou Ann (Engagement – Apr 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Wepfer, Klefstad

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Mr. and Mrs. Myron Wepfer, Abbotsford, announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Lou Anne, Northlake, Illinois, to Steven D. Klefstad, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Klefstad, Northbrook.

The bride-to-be graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1974 and her fiancé from Glenbrook High in 1970. Both are employed by Byness Inc. of Melrose Park.

The marriage will take place in June.

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Bio: Tauchen, Nancy – Wins Sorority Competition (April 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Tauchen

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Nancy Tauchen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tauchen, Route 1, Dorchester, a freshman majoring in accounting, won first place in economics during the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire’s Phi Beta Lambda Chapter State PBL, state Championship held at the UW-Whitewater recently.

Miss Tauchen will have the opportunity to compete in the National FBLA – PBL Conference in Denver Colorado in July.

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Bio: Schoelzel, Thomas T. – Completes Recruit Training (Apr 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schoelzel

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 27 Apr 1977

Marine Pvt. First Class Thomas T. Schoelzel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle J. Schoelzel, Route 2, Colby, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.

During the 11-week training cycle, he learned the basics of battlefield survival. He was introduced to the typical daily routine that he will experience during his enlistment, and studied personal and professional standards traditionally exhibited by Maries.

He participated in an active physical conditioning program and gained proficiency in a variety of military skills, including first aid, rifle marksmanship, and close order drill. Team work and self-discipline were emphasized throughout the training cycle.

A 1976 graduate of Colby High School, he joined the Marine Corps in December 1976.