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News: Thorp – Area Student Grads from Dist. 1 Tech. Institute (1 Jan 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Asselin, Ebben, Pajak, Popowski, Rusch, Selzler, Zagorski, Turnquist

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Mid-Year graduation for 153 degree and diploma candidates was held at District One Technical Institute, Eau Claire on December 18, 1975.

Among the area graduates were: Edward A. Asselin, Thorp, Industrial Electronic Technology; Nancy A. Ebben, Thorp, Marketing-Fashion Merchandising; Joyce F. Pajak, Thorp, Practical Nursing; David A. Popowski, Lublin, Accounting; Pamela J. Rusch, Withee, Clerk Typist-Medical; Richard L. Selzler, Withee, Production Agriculture; Sandra J. Zagorski, Withee, Medical Laboratory Technician; Corrine S. Turnquist, Greenwood, Accounting.

Harold Graff, vice-chairman of the District One Board of Vacation, Technical and Adult Education, presented the associate degrees and vocational diplomas.

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Bio: Cole, Brent A. – Graduates Air Force Air Mechanic Course (Dec 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Cole

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Airman Brent A. Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terrence Cole of Route 2, Withee, Wisconsin, has graduated at Sheppard AFB, Texas, rom the U.S. Air Force aircraft mechanic course conducted by the Air Training Command.

The airman, who was trained to repair current Air Force jet aircraft, is being assigned to Mountain Home AFB, Idaho for duty with a unit of the Tactical Air Command.

Airman Cole is a 1975 graduate of Owen-Withee High School.

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News: Thorp – Students Making Dean’s List At UW-River Falls (1st Sem. 1975-76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Niedzwiecki, Nied, Sackmann, Zukowski

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

The following UW-River Falls students from Thorp are on the Dean’s List:

Diane Niedzwiecki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Niedzwiecki, Route 2, with a grade point of 4.00; Peter Nied, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Nied, Route 3; David Sackmann, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sackmann, Route 3; and Robert Zukowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Zukowski, Route 1.

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Bio: Schesel, Richard W. – NCTI Associate Degree (Dec 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schesel

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Richard W. Schesel of Thorp received an associate degree from North Central Technical Institute in Wausau, at the mid-year graduate recognition banquet held December 18, 1975.

Schesel studied architectural residential design at NCTI.

Richard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Schesel, Route 3, Thorp, Wisconsin.

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Bio: Zoromski, Gene – Named Fire Chief Again (Dec 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Zoromski, Homan, Rademaker, LaGasse

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Gene Zoromski was recommended as Fire Chief of the Thorp Volunteer Fire Department at the department’s meeting last Monday.

The department’s recommendation of Zoromski for the post now goes before the mayor and council for their consideration.

Elected as president was Harold Homan. Gerald Rademaker was elected vice president and Jack LaGasse was elected secretary-treasurer.

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Obit: Dus, Frank (1918? – 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Dus

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Dus, Frank (1918? – 28 Dec 1975)

Frank Dus, 57, of Route 3, Thorp, died suddenly Sunday evening, December 28, 1975.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 31 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, Lublin. Burial was made in the parish cemetery.

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Obit: Dus, Frank (1918 – 1975) #2

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Dus, Tomcik, Moehring, Emery, Lebiecki, Krawiec, Penk, Ustianowski, Hendzel, Syryczuk, Lis, Zakrzewicz, Emry

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 08 Jan 1976

Dus, Frank (1 Feb 1918 – 28 Dec 1975)

Frank Dus, 57, died at Victory Memorial Hospital, Stanley of a heart attack on Wednesday, December 28, 1975.

Mr. Dus was born February 1, 1918 at Lublin, Wisconsin. He was united in marriage at Chicago, Illinois February 26, 1949 to Lottie Tomcik.

Surviving are his wife Lottie; two sons, Frank L. Dus, Lansing, Illinois, Raymond L. Dus, Thorp; two daughters, (Arlene) Mrs. Ronald Moehring of Madison, (Fran) Mrs. Dean Emry of Sheldon; two brothers, Steve Dus of Thorp and Leon Dus of Evansville, Indiana, and one sister, Amerlia Lebiecki of Lublin.

Funeral services were held at St. Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church, Lublin on Wednesday, December 31st, with Rev. Stephen Krawiec officiating at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. A military funeral was also conducted with almost all the members of Lublin Post No. 547 participating. Pallbearers were: Joseph Penk, Phillips Ustianowski,
Walter Hendzel, Irving Syryczuk Stanley Lis and Eugene Zakrzewicz.

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Obit: Lasiewicz, Benjamin Sr. (1910? – 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Lasiewicz

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Lasiewicz, Benjamin Sr. (1910? – 27 Dec 1975)

Benjamin Lasiewicz Sr., 65, of Route 2, Thorp, town of Taft, died at Victory Memorial Hospital Saturday morning of a lingering illness.

Funeral services were held at ten a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 1975 at St. Stanislaus Church, Lublin, with burial being made in the parish cemetery.

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Obit: Driessen, Fred (1902 – 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Driessen, Brockman, Buchman

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Driessen, Fred (18 Jul 1902 – 16 Dec 1975)

Fred Driessen died Tuesday, December 16, 1975 at Victory Memorial Hospital, Stanley, Wisconsin.

Mr. Driessen was born July 18, 1902 in the Town of Worden, Clark County, then moved to the town of Thorp and farmed there until 1972.

Funeral services were held December 20, 1975 at St. Bernard’s Church. Officiating were Father Francis Brockman and Father Bill Buchman.

Surviving are four brothers, Ben of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Sylvester of Stanley, Philip of Mansfield, Washington, and Charles of Thorp; two sisters, Agnes of Stanley and Delia of Dundas, Wisconsin.

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Bio: Rudnick, Cynthia Mae (Engagement – Dec 1975)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Rudnick, Symbal

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co., Wis.) 01 Jan 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Rudnick, Route 2, Thorp, Wisconsin are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Cynthia Mae to Duane Symbal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Symbal of Stanley, Wisconsin.

Cynthia is presently employed at ITT Life Insurance and a Senior at Gilman High School. Duane is presently employed at Foremost Blue Moon.

Wedding plans are indefinite.

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