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Bio: Ashbeck, Karen Faye (Birth - 1974)

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

Surnames: Ashbeck, McFarlane

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 9/19/1974

Ashbeck, Karen Faye (Birth – 11 September 1974)

Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Ashbeck are the parents of a daughter, Karen Faye, born September 11, at a Marshfield hospital. This is their first child. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ashbeck of Greenwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Donald McFarlane of Willard.

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Bio: Alger, Donna & Edward – Attend Cooperative Leadership Conf. (Apr 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Alger, Anderson

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

The Young Couple’s Leadership Conference, held April 8 – 9, 1876 in Wausau, was designed to build the future leaders of cooperatives by giving them some specialized training in cooperative principles and practices. During the two-day conference, 18 couples gained some practical experience in how cooperatives operate, and learned more about the co-op’s special function in the community. They also had an opportunity to meet and share ideas with other young people with like interests.

Donna and Edward Alger, Route 2, Thorp, received a certificate of completion from Glenn Anderson, Executive Secretary, Wisconsin Federations of Cooperatives, at the close of the event. The Algers were sponsored by Production Credit Association in Neillsville.

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Bio: Borowski, Zachary Scott (Baptism – May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Borowski, Huls, Zasoba

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Borowski Jr. had their baby boy, Zachary Scott, baptized. Sponsors were Joe Huls and Mrs. Dale Zasoba.

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Obit: Kuehni, James (1958 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kuehni, Horounzaik

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

Kuehni, James (28 Apr 1958 – 15 May 1976)

James Kuehni, 18, Ashland, Wisconsin, died early Saturday morning as a result of an automobile accident near Ashland.

He was born April 28, 1958 in Stanley, the son of Gordon and Irene (Horounzaik) Kuehni and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Horounzaik of Thorp. He is also survived by three sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services were held Tuesday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Ashland, with burial being made in St. Agnes Cemetery.

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BioA: Biddle, Melvin & Mabel (Gold – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Biddle, Flora, Herman

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

Biddle, Melvin & Mabel (Gold – 12 Apr 1976)

The Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Melvin (Midge) and Mabel Biddle was celebrated on Saturday, April 10, 1976. A dinner and reception were held from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Thorp, Wisconsin. Approximately one hundred guests attended. Guests were from Milwaukee, La Crosse, Gilman, West Allis, South Milwaukee, Stanley, Chippewa Falls, Norwalk, Winger and Greenwood, South Carolina.

Mr. and Mrs. Biddle (Mrs. Biddle was the former Mabel Flora), were married on April 12, 1926 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.

Attendants were Lilah Flora of Stanley, sister of the bride, and James Biddle of Thorp, brother of the groom. The Biddles lived in the Eidsvold, Clark County area for the first 22 years of marriage. They moved to South Milwaukee in 1948, and now reside at 905 ½ Minnesota Avenue in that same city.

They have two children, Mrs. Robert (Colleen) Herman of Thor and Galen Biddle of Greenwood, South Carolina. They also have eight grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

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BioM: Gau, Celine (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Gau, Danielewicz, Iczkowski, Jacobi, Witucki, Budzinski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

Gau, Celine (1 May 1976)

Celine Gau and Dale Danielewicz were united in a marriage ceremony at Holy Name Catholic Church, Wausau, Wisconsin. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gau, Wausau and Mr. and Mrs. Zigmund Danielewicz of Thorp.

Mrs. Frank P. Iczkowski, Jr., sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Rita Joan Gau, sister of the bride, Melissa Danielewicz, sister of the groom, and Judy Jacobi, friend of the bride.

Attending the groom were Dennis Danielewicz, brother of the groom, as best man, and Robert Gau, brother of the bride, Jerry Witucki, and Chuck Alger, friends of the groom, as groomsmen. Ushers were Fran Iczkowski, brother-in-law of the bride, and Jack Budzinski, cousin of the groom.

A reception, dinner and dance were held at the Colonial Ballroom, Wausau.

The bride is a graduate of Newman High School in Wausau in 1966, and is employed in the engineering department of Marathon Electric Manufacturing Company, Wausau The groom is a 1967 graduate of Thorp High School and a 1969 graduate of District One Technical Institute, Eau Claire, with a marketing degree in marketing, and is employed at Wausau Home, Inc., Wausau. They will make their home at Cut Off Road, Schofield, Wisconsin.

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Bio: Keating, Jean Marie – UW-Eau Claire Graduate (22 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Keating

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

Two commencement ceremonies will be held at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire on Saturday, May 22, 1976 in the University Arena. The 9:30 a.m. ceremony is for graduates of the Schools of Business and Education, and those receiving Master’s Degrees, and the 2 p.m. ceremony is for graduates in Arts and Science, and in Nursing.

A total of 886 persons will receive degrees during the Commencement Day: from the School of Business, 197; from the School of Education, 258; on the Master’s Degree, 43; from the School of Arts and Sciences, 311, and from the School of Nursing, 77.

Jean Marie Keating, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Keating, Thorp, will receive a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, with a major in Comprehensive Public Accounting. Keating is a member of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi and the historian of the Beta Upsilon Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

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News: Thorp – UW-River Falls Graduates (23 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Mitau, Sackmann, Maslowski, Nied

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

Dr. Theodore Mitau, Chancellor of the Minnesota State University System, will deliver the Commencement address at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls on Sunday, May 23, 1976, at 2 p.m. in the Melvin Wall Amphitheatre.

David Sackmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sackmann, Route 2, Thorp, will receive a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree with a major in animal science. Sackmann will be awarded Special Honors, granted to graduate with a 3.75 honor point ratio for the last two years of study.

Jeannie Maslowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maslowski, Route 1, Thorp, will receive the Bachelor of Science Degree with majors in Journalism and American Studies. Maslowski will be awarded Special Honors with a 3.75 honor point ration for the past two years of study.

John Nied, Route 3, Thorp, will receive a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Chemistry and a minor in Mathematics. Nied will be awarded the Senior Gold "R", presented to graduates who have a 3.50 honor ration and no grade below a “C” for the last two years.

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Bio: Plansky, Margaret – Retirement Tea (23 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Plansky

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 20 May 1976

There will be a Retirement Tea for Mrs. Margaret Plansky on Sunday, May 23, 1976 at 2 p.m. in the St. Bernard’s Church basement. The public is invited.

Mrs. Plansky is retiring after 11 years of service in the Catholic School System, in Thorp. She has taught at various times, grades 2, 3 and 4.

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News: Thorp – Girl Scout Awards (17 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Wacker, Andruszkiewicz, Aronson, Brunett, Ciolkosz, Hoffman, Jacque, Hoffman

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 27May 1976

Monday, May 17, 1976, the Grade School Gym in Thorp was the scene for the Junior Girl Scout’s Annual Award Night. Parents, friends and relatives were invited to watch the 4th grade scouts put on a skit entitled “Daddy’s Whiskers”. The 5th grade scouts chose a choral reading entitled “Down in the Hollow”. The 6th grade scouts selected a few songs to harmonize to.

Jean Wacker, our neighborhood chairman, presented the Sign of the Arrow and the Sign of the Star to Dawn Andruszkiewicz, Theresa Aronson, Carried Brunett, Kathy Ciolkosz, Heidi Hoffman and Kim Jacque. This is the highest achievement a Junior Girl Scout can earn. In the fall, these girls will be accepted into the Cadette Troop.

Afer Lucy Hoffman, our Girl Scout Cookie Chairman, presented us with a check for our share of the Girl Scout cookies that we sold, an assortment of cake, cookies and bars were served with coffee for adults and milk for the children.

The color guards retired the colors, bringing the evening to a close.

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Bio: Swanson, Gertrude – Honored at Teachers Assoc. Banquet (15 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Swanson

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 27 May 1976

Mrs. Gertrude Swanson was honored at a banquet given by the Marshfield Teachers Association Saturday evening, May 15, 1976 at the Elks Lodge banquet room in Marshfield.

She was given a Teachers Recognition Plaque, having completed “40 years of dedicated service in the field of education.” In addition she was given a beautiful gift for her home and a piece of jewelry.

Mrs. Swanson taught the past twelve years in Marshfield. Although Mrs. Swanson had several years of teaching left, she decided to spend the time in traveling and in her home in Thorp.