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Bio: Walsdorf, Doug – Will Perform at Super Bowl (18 Jan 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Walsdorf, Szatalowicz

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Doug Walsdorf, 16-year-old son of Bud and Lorraine (Szatalowicz) Walsdorf of Dallas, Texas, formerly from Thorp, has been chosen to play this year with the Dallas Cowboy Professional Football Team Band.

The band appeared on TV for the Cotton Bowl and will again performed for the Super Bowl, Sunday, January 18, 1976.

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BioM: Smith, Joyce (1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Smith, Harshman, Buchman, Haas, Janicki, Truckey, Biddle, Peleschak, Nusbaum, Papierniak, Leigh, Keating

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Smith, Joyce (19 Nov 1975)

Joyce Smith became the bride of Alan Harshman on November 19, 1975 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Thorp, with Father Wm. Buchman performing the two p.m. double ring ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Haas, the bride’s Godparents, Michael Haas and George Harshman Jr. carried the offertory. Cheryl Janicki was vocalist, with Roger Truckey as organist. Tim Smith, brother of the bride, played the guitar and sang.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Therese Smith, Thorp, and Mr. and Mrs. George Harshman, Rock Falls, Illinois.

The bride, given in marriage by her mother, carried a bouquet of yellow roses, white carnations and pomps with orange baby’s breath.

The bride’s maid of honor was Penny Biddle, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Ellen Peleschak and Jeaneen Smith, sisters of the bride, and Lou Ann Harshman, sister of the groom. The maid of honor wore an orange gown and the attendants wore green gowns, all carrying white muffs and wore baby’s breath in their hair.

Best man was Phil Nusbaum, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Dan Peleschak, brother-in-law of the bride, Brian Papierniak, friend of the bride, Craig Leigh, brother-in-law of the groom.

The bride’s mother wore an orange dress and the groom’s mother an aqua dress, both had corsages of yellow roses and white carnations.

A reception was held at the American Legion Hall, with Paula Keating as hostess.

The bride graduated from Thorp High School and the groom from Rockford High School. The bride works at Ground Round as a waitress in Rockford, Illinois, and the groom will be going into the Air Force.

They are making their home at 911A State Street, Rockford, Illinois.

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Obit: Duchene, Ruth (1901? – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Duchene, Ackerman, Wincek, Siegrist, Larson

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Duchene, Ruth (1901? – 10 Jan 1976)

Mrs. Earl Duchene, 74, of 914 Menomonie Street, Eau Claire, died Friday at Sacred Heart Hospital.

The former Ruth Ackerman was born in Owen and was married to Earl Duchene March 18, 1953, in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Survivors include her husband; one son, Lee Berg, Eau Claire; three daughters, Mrs. Paul Wincek, Mrs. Dale Siegrist and Mrs. Roger Larson, all of Minneapolis; 17 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Service were at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Stokes and Sons Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota, at 2:45 p.m.

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Obit: Broda, Edward (1923 –1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Broda, Kurak, Buchman, Kurzawski, Boldyga, Gregorzewski, Hmielak, Kosinski, Malaga, Przybylski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Broda, Edward (23 Feb 1923 – 31 Dec 1975)

Edward Broda, 52, passed away suddenly in Chicago on December 31, 1975. He was born in Thorp on February 23, 1923 and attended the Thorp schools. After leaving Thorp he was employed in Chicago as a machinist until the time of his death.

His parents, John and Anna Broda, preceded him in death.

Surviving him are two brothers, John of Itasca, Illinois, and Tom of Thorp, dear friend, Wanda Kurak of Chicago, nephew, Richard Broda, and Niece, Kathleen Broda of Thorp.

Funeral services were conducted by Father Buchman at St. Hedwig’s Chapel January 5. Burial was in New St. Hedwig’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were cousins, Eugene Kurzawski, Sylvester Broda, Anthony Boldyga, Ed Gregorzewski, Robert Hmielak and nephew Richard Broda.

Out-of-town persons attending the funeral were Wanda Kurak, Mrs. Walter Kurak, Mr. and Mrs. George Kosinski, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Kurzawski, Adele Malaga, Anthony Boldyga, Sylvester Broda, all of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. John Broda of Itasca, Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gregorzewski of Chippewa Falls, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Przybylski of Lublin.

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Bio: Boettcher, Nancy E. - UW-La Crosse Dean’s List (1st Sem. 1975-76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Boettcher

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Nancy E. Boettcher, a sophomore majoring in physical Therapy, whose home address is 206 E. Rusch Street, Thorp, Wisconsin has been named to the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse for the first semester of the 1975-76 academic year.

Qualification for the Dean’s honor list is based on outstanding academic achievement.

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Bio: Kafka, Robert J. - UW-La Crosse Dean’s List (1st Sem. 1975-76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kafka

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Robert J. Kafka, a sophomore majoring in computer science, whose home address is P.O. Box 26, Withee, Wisconsin has been named to the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse for the first semester of the 1975-76 academic year.

Qualification for the Dean’s honor list is based on outstanding academic achievement.

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Bio: Nowobielski, Linda L. - UW-La Crosse Dean’s List (1st Sem. 1975-76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Nowobielski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 15 Jan 1976

Linda L. Nowobielski, a sophomore majoring in chemistry, who home address is Route 3, Box 20, Thorp, Wisconsin has been named to the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse for the first semester of the 1975-76 academic year.

Qualification for the Dean’s honor list is based on outstanding academic achievement.

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Obit: Nolechek, William F. - Dr. (1892 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Nolechek

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 22 Jan 1976

Nolechek, William F. - Dr. (10 Sep 1892 – 14 Jan 1976)

Dr. William F. Nolechek, 83, a retired veterinarian, died Wednesday, January 14, 1976 at Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Funeral services were held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Thorp on Monday, January 19th, 10 a.m., with burial being made in Riverside Cemetery, Withee.

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News: Thorp – Foremost Acquires New Milk Storage Tank (Jan 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: None

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 22 Jan 1976

A new Milk Storage Tank was installed at the Foremost Blue Moon Dairy building this week. The 60 foot tank has been installed in an upright position. It has a 40,000 gallon capacity, or 344,000 pounds of milk. It was shipped by rail and a large crane from Eau Claire was brought in to lift the tank to its site by some other storage tank.

Foremost has had a continuous growth in blue cheese sales, necessitating increased production. To meet daily production schedules, additional milk storage was needed. The tank will accommodate daily receipts from local producers plus surplus grade A milk which will be purchased when available. Past experience for Foremost indicates that Grade A milk is more readily available on weekend, and this tank will be able to store milk over the weekend.

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