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Bio: Adams, Dr. A. L (92nd Birthday – Dec 1971)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Adams, Peterson

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 02 Dec 1971

Dr. A. L. Adams is observing his 92nd birthday today.

He was born December 2, 1880 near Hancock, Wisconsin.

He played in a dance band in the Hancock area as a younger man. He was the telegraph operator at the depot in Abbotsford until it closed, and then worked in the Owen Depot.

He received training at the Chicago American University and was a chiropractor in Abbotsford until 1959, when he retired at the age of 80.

Adams was honored for outstanding service in 1970 by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Adams resides at 401 North 4th Street, Abbotsford, with his daughter, Mrs. Roy Peterson. A son, Claude, lives in Milwaukee. He has four grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

According to his daughter, he plays his violin daily and odes a considerable amount of reading.

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News: Thorp - Foremost Blue Moon Flies Centennial Flag (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Daniels

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

In the spirit of the Centennial year, Foremost Blue Moon Cheese is flying the flag which was flown over the United States Capital on October 3, 1975. The arrangements for the flag were made through the Honorable Dominick V. Daniels, Member of Congress. The flag is on the south lawn of the Main Plant.

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Bio: Brennan, Judge Michael F. – Appointed to Special Council (May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Brennan, Harnisch

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

Clark County Court Judge Michael W. Brennan, Rout 1, Neillsville, was appointed recently to the Juvenile Justice Advisory Council, a division of the Council on Criminal Justice.

Recommended for the position by State Senator Tom Harnisch (D – Neillsville), Brennan is also a member of the Regional Criminal Justice Planning Council. “Judge Brennan has done a lot of work in this area,” said Harnisch. “He is known throughout the state for his outstanding work with juveniles.”

The federally required Advisory Council reviews matters relating to juveniles and advises the Criminal Justice Council on programs which are to be implemented in the state for juveniles.

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Bio: Zaborowski, Ray – Presented with a Fire Helmet Award (May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Zaborowski, Asselin, Vanderhyden, Rosemeyer, Zoromski

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

Ray Zaborowski was presented with Helmet No. 1 by the members of the Thorp Volunteer Fire Department at their regular monthly meeting.

Zaborowski entered the department on January 15, 1940 and was elected Chief in 1951, a post he held until he left the department in June of 1965.

Included in the presentation were Pete Asselin, Junior Vanderhyden, Justin Rosemeyer and Gene Zoromski, present Chief.

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Bio: Winiarczyk, Frank – Distinguished Service Citation (May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Winiarczyk, Kass

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Frank Winiarczyk, President of Thorp Sales and Service, Inc., in Thorp, Wisconsin, accepted a Distinguished Service Citation from L. F. Kass, District Manager of Ford Motor Company Parts and Service Division, at recent luncheon ceremonies in Madison. Presented annually for outstanding customer service, the award ranks Thorp Sales & Services service department among the upper 15 per cent of Ford and Lincoln-Mercury Dealerships nationally.

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Bio: Chapman, Leonard – Blue Moon Plant Superintendent (May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Chapman, Haas

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Henry Haas, Manager of Foremost Blue Moon Cheese, announced that Leonard Chapman has joined Blue Moon as Plant Superintendent. He has been employed by Foremost in California the past three years, and moved to Thorp with his wife Susan and daughter.

Due to daily continuous production, seven days per week, an additional plant supervisory person was required.

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Bio: Lesniewski, Bob – UW-Stout Graduate (15 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Lesniewski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Bob Lesniewski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lesniewski, Thorp, was among the recent graduates at ceremonies held at University of Wisconsin, Stout, May 15, 1976.

Lesniewski majored in Vocational Rehabilitation.

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Bio: Bielecki, Donna R. – Mid-State Tech School Graduate (25 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bielecki, Ramsey

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Mid-State Technical Institute commencement ceremonies for 1976 were held Tuesday evening, May 25, 1976, at Assumption High School Gymnasium.

Commencement speaker was William L. Ramsey, Ph.D., Director, Milwaukee Area Vocation, Technical and Adult Education District.

Donna R. Bielecki, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bielecki Sr., Thorp, received a vocational diploma in the one-year Operating Room Assistant program at MSTI Marshfield. Donna is a 1973 graduate of Thorp High School.

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News: North Clark Co. – UW- La Crosse Dean’s List (2nd Sem. 1975-76)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Boettcher, Kafka, Nowobielski, Osowski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Nancy E. Boettcher, 306 E. Rusch St., Thorp, a sophomore majoring in Physical Therapy; Robert J. Kafka, P.O. Box 26, Withee, a sophomore majoring in Computer Science; Linda L. Nowobielski, Route 2, Box 20, Thorp, a sophomore majoring in Chemistry, and Nancy J. Osowski, Route 1, Box 59, Thorp, a sophomore majoring in Biology, have been named to the Dean’s List of the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse for the second semester of the 1975-76 academic year.

Qualifications for the Dean’s Honor List is based on outstanding academic achievement.

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Bio: Misfeldt, Louise – Retires Teaching After 36 Years (28 May 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Misfeldt

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Friday, May 28, 1976, Mrs. Louise Misfeldt graduated her forty-ninth and final Kindergarten class and culminated a teaching career spanning thirty-six years, starting in 1929. Over half her life has been spent in teaching and Louise looks forward to her retirement.

After thirty-six years, with a record thirty-two in the Thorp Elementary School, Louise has many plans for retirement activities. Her biggest plan is write a book on Kindergarten art. And teaching kindergarten since 1954 certainly qualifies her.

Louis Misfeldt’s thirty-two years of teaching in Thorp are a record unequaled by any previous teacher, and will probably stand for many years to come. She has taught a total of 1,727 students, among them 85 relatives, include her son Terry, Sister Jeanne, nieces, nephews and cousins by the dozens.

(The article goes on to discuss a biography of her life’s experience, but it is very long and I did not have room here)

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BioM: Paczkowski, Shirley Ann (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Paczkowski, Letvinuck, Puerner, Rogalski, Ashbeck, Mickett, Arndt

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 06 Jun 1976

Paczkowski, Shirley Ann (24 Apr 1976)

Wedding vows were exchanged April 24, 1976 in St. Hedwig’s Chapel, Thorp, by Miss Shirley Ann Paczkowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Paczkowski, Route 1, Willard, and Ronald Anthony Letvinuck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roman Letvinuck, Route 3, Greenwood. The Rev. John Puerner, pastor, performed the double-ring ceremony, and Miss Sandy Rogalski, Thorp, served as vocalist, with Mrs. Jerry Ashbeck accompanying her as organist.

Ushering guests into the chapel for the 1:30 p.m. rite were Robert Mickett, Greenwood and Donald Arndt, Owen.

Escorted by her father, the bride appeared in a chapel length gown of imported silk organza, trimmed with an apron effect of Cluny lace, her matching Camelot veil of sheer illusion. She carried a cascade bouquet of red roses.

Pale lime green empire style waistline dresses of polyester knit material, featuring cape with wide, ruffle-edge, above elbow length, sleeves with front tie-closing were worn by her attendants, Miss Nancy Paczkowski, Withee, matron of honor, and Miss Janice Paczkowski, Marshfield, bridesmaid. They carried pot-pourri bouquets of carnations and daisies.

The groom was attended by Frederick Letvinuck, best man, Greenwood, and Robert Arndt, Owen, groomsman.

A dinner followed at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thorp, and a reception and dance were held at the Long Branch, Stanley.