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Bio: Buchholz, Jenny Lynn (Baptism - 1985)

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

Surnames: Buchholz, Tesmer, Kronberger, Lewis, Free, Hoeser, Vanderwyst, Firnstahl, Miller

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Buchholz, Jenny Lynn (Baptism - 1985)

Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Buchholz had their baby daughter, Jenny Lynn, baptized at Sunday services in the United Methodist Church in Christie. A dinner was served after the services. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Norbert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Tresemer, Tim Tresemer and Lori Kronberger, Mr. and Mrs. David Lewis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Buchholz and family, Mrs. Richard Buchholz, Mabel Buchholz, Kevin and Bruce Free, Randy Buchholz and Greg Hoeser, all of the Neillsville area. Becky Buchholz and Jack Vanderwyst of Marshfield and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Firnstahl and family of Abbotsford also attended.

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Bio: Laufenberg, Scott (Science World ‘85 - 1985)

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

Surnames: Laufenberg, Graves, Spreeman

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Laufenberg, Scott (Science Wold ‘85 - 1985)

Alma Center student, Scott Laufenberg, was selected as one of 384 students statewide to participate in Science World ’85. Scott is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laufenberg and the grandson of Shirley Graves, and the late Darwin Graves.

A summer science enrichment program, it is sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Scott will attend the July session held at Pigeon Lake Field Station, located in the Chequamegon National Forest of Northern Wisconsin.

More than 800 students were nominated for this summer’s program, so Scott’s selection is noteworthy. Nominated by Bill Spreeman, his science teacher at Lincoln School, he was chosen on the basis of his interest, motivation, or potential in science and technology.

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Bio: Ludwig, Rose (90th - 1985)

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

Surnames: Ludwig

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Ludwig, Rose (90th - 1985)

Relatives and friends attended an open house Sunday, at the Health Care Center in Owen, honoring Rose Ludwig, who celebrated her 90th birthday. The event was held in the main dining room and was hosted by members of her family. Mrs. Ludwig was formerly of Greenwood.

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Bio: Ouimette, Helen (Honorable Mention Certificate - 1985)

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

Surnames: Ouimette, Krueger

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Ouimette, Helen (Honorable Mention Certificate - 1985)

An Honorable Mention Certificate was awarded to Helen Ouimette of Neillsville in the 1985 Yarns of Yesteryear Contest. Her entry, “Grandmother’s Days” was chosen from among 666 submitted by senior citizens from all over the state. It tells of her Grandmother Krueger “Who never wasted a moment” and felt “a woman’s hands should always be busy.” She did all the work in the house, milked the cows, tended a large garden, pitched hay, cut and stacked grain, and even cut and chopped firewood.

Winners received their awards at the spring conference of the Wisconsin Regional Writers Association (WRWA) held at Madison, May 5.

The contest, sponsored annually by the University of Wisconsin Extension Arts, WRWA and Stanton Lee Publishers, Inc., invites senior citizens to submit their reminiscences. Entries were submitted from 258 communities in the state. Contestants included 109 octogenarians and 29 who reported their ae in the nineties. Three 99-year-olds tied for the oldest contestant prize.

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Bio: Seefeldt, Charles (Five Year Investor Award - 1985)

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

Surnames: Seefeldt

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Seefeld, Charles (Five Year Investor Award - 1985)

Granton dairyman, Charles Seefeldt, will be presented the ‘Five Year Investor Award’ on June 18 at the 27th Annual Meeting of National All-Jersey, Inc., the milk marketing arm of the American Jersey Cattle Club.

The investor awards are given to those dairymen who have invested money in National All-Jersey’s Equity Program for five continuous years; and are in recognition and appreciation of longtime support, and promotion of equitable milk pricing. The equity program was initiated in June 1978.

Developing and promoting a more equitable milk pricing system has been the objective of the Equity Program. They developed a pricing system that includes payment for protein, in addition to butterfat. Today, most cooperatives and cheese plants price all, or part, of their milk using some form of ‘Equity Pricing,’ according to the American Jersey Cattle Club. As a result, Jersey dairymen received an additional $16 million in 1984.

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Bio: Svetlik, John (Mellon Foundation Fellowships - 1985)

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

Surnames: Svetlik, Beatty

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Svetlik, John (Mellon Foundation Fellowships - 1985)

Senior honors student John Svetlik is one of 119 recipients of the Mellon Foundation Fellowships in humanities this year.

Svetlik, of Mesa, Arizona, and former Neillsville resident, is a graduate of Gerard High School, Phoenix, and the first Arizona State University student to receive this fellowship. He will use the award to purse a graduate degree in the history and philosophy of science at Indiana University-Bloomington next fall. His parents are Gerry and Rita Svetlik, of Mesa, formerly of Neillsville, and he is grandson of Frank and Catherine Svetlik, Neillsville.

Chosen from a pool of 1400 applicants, the fellowship provides $8000 a year for 3 years plus tuition at any university in the country. Associate professor of philosophy, John Beatty, nominated Svetlik for the award;

The history and philosophy of science is the study of the rules and logic that scientists use to decide what qualifies as scientific evidence, and what does not, Svetlik said.

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BioA: Hoffmann, Mr. and Mrs. William (Golden - 1985)

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

Surnames: Hoffmann, Scheel

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/9/1985

Hoffmann, Mr. and Mrs. William (Golden – 12 June 1985)

William and Dora Hoffmann, of Neillsville, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, April 27, at St. John’s Lutheran School. Approximately 100 relatives and friends attended the noon dinner, followed by an open house from 2 to 5 p.m.

Hoffmann was born February 14, 1904, in the Town of Weston, son of Frank and Martha Hoffmann. He received his education at Globe. The former Dora Scheel was born February 23, 1911, daughter of William and Helene Scheel and also received her education at Globe. They were married June 12, 1935, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Globe, with the Rev. Walter Motzhues officiating. They farmed in the Globe area until 1962, when they moved to their present home in Neillsville. Hoffman also worked at the B & F Shop and carpentry.

Members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, William served on the church council for many years. Dora is a member of the Ladies Aid, worked at Memorial Hospital and Home for more than 20 years in the Housekeeping Department, and is a Red Cross volunteer at the home.

Their two children live in Neillsville, Melvin, and Mrs. Bob (Eileen) Bell. They have five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Original attendants at the wedding, Louise Scheel and Frank Hoffmann, both of Neillsville, attended the anniversary event. People attended from St. Paul, Minneapolis, Brillion, Milwaukee, Iowa, Illinois, Wausau, Stanley, Granton, Greenwood, Augusta and the Neillsville area.

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BioM: Naedler, Gail (1985)

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

Surnames: Naedler, Best, Niswonger, St. John, Knuth, Barnes, Forde

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/2/1985

Naedler, Gail (13 April 1985)

Mr. and Mrs. Ray B. Best were married April 13 at Calvary Lutheran Church, Neillsville. Pastor Paul Forde officiated at the 7 p.m. ceremony uniting the former Gail Naedler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alan Naedler, Neillsville, and Ray Best, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Niswonger, Neillsville.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a traditional white gown and caried a silk bouquet of blue and white roses. Jill St. John, maid of honor and cousin of the bride from Salem, wore a blue gown and carried a bouquet matching the bride’s.

The groom and his bestman, George Knuth, of Neillsville, wore silver-grey tails and top hats and each carried a cane. Guests were escorted into the church by Jeff Naedler, brother of the bride, and Chuck Best, the groom’s brother.

A meal and dance followed the wedding at the Legion Hall, Neillsville. Hostesses for a bridal shower were Tina Barnes and Rita Niswonger.

Currently, the bride is attending Neillsville High School. A Neillsville graduate, the groom is a corpsman in the United States Navy.

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BioM: Nall, Jayne R. (1985)

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

Surnames: Nall, Handt, Martin, Urlaub, Drescher, Ratsch, Schier, Kuehn, Zawislan, Zank, Voll

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/2/1985

Nall, Jayne R. (20 April 1985)

Jayne R. Nall and Jeff Handt were united in marriage on April 20 at Neillsville United Church of Christ. Rev. Mark Voll officiated at the 2 p.m. ceremony during which the bride was given in marriage by her father, Orlin Nall, Ellenton, Florida. The bride is the daughter, also of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Martin, Neillsville, and parents of the groom are Mr. and Mrs. Everett Handt, Granton.

A double crochet lace bodice accented the white, Victorian style gown worn by the bride. Her silk bouquet had assorted flowers in shades of pink, cranberry and raspberry. Bridal attendants carried matching bouquets, while their gowns were pink print on white chiffon. Sister of the bride, Kim Urlaub, Ellenton, Florida, was matron of honor, while Tami Handt, from Marshfield, sister of the groom, and Patti Nall, Waukesha, sister of the bride were bridesmaids. Kelly Martin, sister of the bride was flowergirl.

The groom was attired in a white tuxedo, while his attendants, Jim Drescher, bestman from Neillsville, Steve Ratsch, Granton, and Mick Schier, cousin of the groom, from Marshfield, wore gray tuxedos. Eileen Zank provided organ music, while guests were ushered in by Dale Kuehn, Granton and Rick Zawislan, Spencer.

Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the Sportsmen’s Club, Granton. Prenuptial showers were hosted by sisters of the bride and groom.

Graduating from Neillsville High School in 1980, the bride is employed by Lynn Proteins, Inc. The groom attended Granton High School and is employed by Short’s Fur Farm. The couple is at home at Rt. 5, Neillsville.

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