Bio: Hodnik, Rev. Emil – Head Injury (Oct 1972)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hodnik

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1972

The Rev. Emil Hodnik, pastor of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Abbotsford, was listed in satisfactory condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield with a head injury suffered Monday night.

Fr. Hodnik was selling light bulbs for the Lions Club and fell approximately eight feet from the first floor into the basement of a house located on Abbotsford’s west end.

Fr. Hodnik needed 14 stitches to close two cuts to his head. He also may have suffered a back injury.

He was taken to the hospital by Abbotsford ambulance.