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News: Clark Co. – Fairest of the Fair (Jul 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Halida, Denk, Swenson, Bruchert

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

Lynn Marie Halida was crowned Miss Clark County Fairest of the Fair last Saturday night at coronation ceremonies held at the Loyal Legion Hall. She was sponsored by Loyal Badger State Agri-Credit and Realty Incorporated. Lynn was also named Miss Sincerity at the event.

She was crowned by outgoing queen LeAnn Bruchert, Withee.

First runner-up was Susan Kaye Denk, sponsored by Greenwood IGA. Kay Swenson, sponsored by First National Bank of Neillsville, was elected as second runner-up.

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News: Clark Co. – UW-Stout Chancellor’s Award (2nd Sem. 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Buse, Bender, Winter, Wagner

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

Four students from the Loyal area have been named to receive the Chancellor’s Award for academic excellence during the second semester at UW-Stout.

They are: Nancy Buse, a senior majoring in General Business Administration and Clothing, Textiles and Design, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Buse, 300 Madison Street, Spencer; Tim Bender, a sophomore majoring in Industrial Technology, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlin Bender, 601 Clark Street, Spencer; Constance Winter, a freshman majoring in Home Economics Education, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winter, Route 1, Granton; and William Wagner, a freshman majoring Applied Mathematics, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Wagner, 307 N. Hendren Street, Greenwood.

The award replaces what has been traditionally known as Dean’s List, and is presented to students who have a semester grade point average of 3.5 or above.

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News: Willard – Slovenska Druz’ba Picnic (Jul 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Pakiz, Podboy, Yurkovich, Kirn, Snedic, Govek, Lesar, Herrick

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

An excellent crowd attended the annual Slovenska Druz’ba picnic, which was held at the Willard Shelter on Sunday. A potluck dinner was served at noon, and the afternoon was spent socializing and dancing to the music of Frank Pakiz and son, Roy Podboy of Waukegan and Chico Yurkovich. Don Kirn, acting as auctioneer, sold to the highest bidder the homemade articles made by club members.

The club was organized in 1974, with the same officers till in office: John Snedic, President; Frank Govek, Vice President; Agnes Lesar, Secretary, and Marian Herrick Treasurer. One of the organization’s objectives is to retain and preserved Slovenian culture.

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Bio: Kohlnhofer Family Reunion (Jul 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kohlnhofer, Demar, Kettner

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

A Kohlnhofer family reunion was held at the Greenwood Park on Saturday, July 21, 1979. Those in attendance were: Margaret Kohlnhofer, Greenwood; Barbara Demar, McHenry, Illinois; John Kohlnhofer and family, Modesto, California; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kettner, Sr and family (Magdeline), Menomonie; Mr. and Mrs. Victor Kohlnhofer and family, Lakeville, Minnesota; Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Kohlnhofer and family and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kohlnhofer and family, Greenwood; and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kohlnhofer and family, Milwaukee.

All seven children were present, plus many of Margaret’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Also many friends and neighbors attended.

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Bio: Luchterhand Family Reunion (Jul 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Luchterhand, Shupe, Krueger, Herdrich

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

The Luchterhand family held their reunion on Sunday, July 29, 1979 at Arpin Park. They were the descendants of William and Caroline Luchterhand, who came to Loyal in 1870. The pioneer Luchterhand couple settled on 160 acres of forest land one mile north and one mile east of Loyal. Like most Wisconsin pioneer farm families they cut the great hardwood trees, piled and burned them, to clear some land for farming. Wheat was seeded among the stumps and it grew well in the soil, which was newly enriched with potash from the ashes of the trees. They raised their family and built a farm of of the wilderness. Their third, fourth and fifth generation of descendants spent the day picnicking, visiting and remembering. Another reunion is planned for the fourth Sunday of July 1980. Arlyn Shupe, Ione Luchterhand, Lorraine Krueger and Elsie Herdrich, the family historians, are in on the planning committee.

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Bio: Ewert, Gene D. – Died in House Fire (Jul 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Ewert, Lindgren

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

Gene D. Ewert, 18, Route 2, Owen, died early Saturday morning in a home fire some five miles southeast of Owen. The body was found in the basement at the entrance of a laundry room. The home is that of Mrs. Anna Mae Lindgren, who is away on vacation.

The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen and spread rapidly throughout ost of the structure, which is a remodeled mobile home.

It is believed that Ewert, who had resided at the Lindgren home since mid-February of this year, may have arrived there between 1 and 2 a.m., and could have been preparing a lunch when the fire started. Authorities believed he may have been unable to reach the kitchen faucet, and had gone to the basement for water, then was unable to return to the upstairs because of dense smoke.

An examination of the body revealed no burns or other injuries, and it is believed he died of smoke inhalation. He was alone in the house.

The body was taken to the Maurina Funeral Home in Owen.

Gene Ewert was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Ewert, Route 1, Owen.

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Bio: Ormond, Terrence – Promoted to Army Sgt. 1st Class (Jul 1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Ormond

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

Terrence W. Ormond, son of Mr. and Mrs. William T. Ormond, Route 2, Granton, recently was promoted to Army Sergeant First Class while serving as a missile shop foreman with the 41st Ordnance Company in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Ormond entered the Army in September 1966.

The Sergeant attended the Milwaukee Institute of Technology and Lakeland College in Plymouth.

His wife, Diana, is with him in Germany.

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BioM: Malott, Kimberly Joy (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Malott, Langreck, Schoengarth, Miller

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

Malott, Kimberly Joy (25 Jul 1979)

Kimberly Joy Malott, Granton, and Thomas Eugene Langreck, Route 1, Granton, were united in marriage at the Clark County Courthouse, Neillsville, by Judge Schoengarth on July 25, 1979 at 4 o’clock p.m.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Miller, Granton, and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis Langreck, Route 1, Granton.

The bride was attired in a full length white gown with puffed sleeves made of sheer cotton. She carried five long stemmed roses with baby’s breath and wore a ring of roses in her hair.

Attending the bride as maid of honor was Miss Loretta Langreck, Route 1, Granton. She wore an aqua blue street length dress and carried a bouquet of yellow and white daisies.

Best man was Francis Langreck, Route 1, Granton.

A supper was held at the Wildcat Inn of Neillsville following the ceremony.

The bride attended Granton Public School and is a waitress at the Bali Hai Supper Club, Neillsville. The groom is a 1979 graduate of Granton High School and is employed at Nelson Muffler, Neillsville.

The couple will make their home at Route 1, Granton.

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BioM: McNeely, Kathryn (1979)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: McNeely, Meshnick, Anderson, Zauterdam, Skiff, Powell, Anderson, Moyer, Coil

----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Aug 1979

McNeely, Kathryn (28 Jul 1979)

On Saturday, July 28, 1979 at 2:00 p.m. at the Living Hope Evangelical Free Church, Neillsville, Miss Kathryn McNeely, Granton, became the bride of Mark Meshnick, 300 West Street, Neillsville Pastor Wally Anderson performed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray McNeely, Loyal, and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis Meshnick, New London.

Beulah Zauterdam was the organist, Janet Skiff played the violin, and Margaret Powell, Midge Anderson, David Skiff and Wayne Zauterdam sang for the occasion.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was seen in a Dacron polyester organza gown with attached chapel train, Venice lace trim, capped sleeves, and matching hat. She carried a bouquet of pink and white roses, blue forget-me-nots and white baby’s breath.

Serving as maid of honor was Miss Lori McNeely, Loyal, and the bridesmaid was Miss Laurie Moyer, Niagara, Wisconsin. They were attired in floral, spotted spaghetti string dresses with matching sleeveless jackets, matching parasols and pink and white roses in their hair.

Mr. Peter Meshnick, Neenah, was best man and Mr. James Coil, Cumberland, served as groomsman. Ushering duties were performed by Patrick McNeely and Ray Meshnick.

There was a reception and dinner at the Bali Hai, Neillsville.

The bride graduated from the UW-Eau Claire with a B.S. Elementary Education and a minor music in 1977. She is an elementary teacher in Granton. The groom graduated in 1977 from UW-Eau Claire with a B.S. degree in Social Welfare. He is employed as a Clark County Social Worker.

Following a camping trip in the Lake Superior area the new couple will reside in Neillsville.

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