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Bio: Beck, Susan (Engagement – Apr 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Beck, Mews

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 21 Apr 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Beck, Colby, announce the engagement of their daughter, Susan, to Lance Mews, son of Mrs. Louis Mews and the late Richard Mews.

The bride to be is a 1972 graduate of Colby High School. She attended UW Center, Medford for 2 years. She will graduate from UW-Stevens Point in May, majoring in elementary education.

Mews is also a 1972 graduate of Colby High School. He attended UW Marshfield – Wood County campus for 2 years. He will graduate from UW-Madison in December, majoring in mechanical engineering.

The wedding date has been set for July 17, 1976.

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News: Thorp – Mattes Livestock Market Reopens (16 Aug 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Mattes, Moore, Novotny

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 19 Aug 1976)

Slightly more than two months after the old sales barn was destroyed by lightning and fire on June 15, 1976, Mattes Market re-opened for business. After some last minute clean-up, the first calf was sold at Mattes on Monday, August 16. The 120 lb. Holstein bull calf owned by Dave Moore of Stanley was sold to Steve Novotny of Cadott at 67 cents a pound. So calf #458, the first to be marketed through Mattes Sales Barn since the fire, went for $80.40 and marked a new beginning.

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Bio: Anderson, Henry – To Retire from CESA (31 Dec 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Anderson

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 19 Aug 1976

It was revealed recently at the Cooperative Educational Services Agency convention in Chippewa Falls that long time coordinator Henry Anderson of Thorp will retired December 31, 1976.

A former superintendent of the Thorp School District, Anderson, of 304 West Main Street, has guided CESA 6 since it was created 11 years ago.

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News: Thorp – Norwegian Cemetery to Be Restored (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hubbard, Lavine, Hempelman

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 19 Aug 1976

Restoration of the Norwegian Cemetery in the Town of Worden was begun last week.

The cemetery has been neglected for many years, having been used as a cow pasture at times.

The site is on the old Lavine farm just west of Dean Hubbard’s barn.

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Bio: Bieno, Edward – Graduates School of Bank Admin. (13 Aug 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bieno

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 19 Aug 1976

Bank Administration Institute, national banking association, with headquarters in Park Ridge, Illinois, announced the graduation on August 13, 1976, of Edward J. Bieno, Assistant Cashier, Peoples Exchange Bank, Thorp, Wisconsin, from the Institute’s School for Bank Administration at the University of Wisconsin.

Ed was among 334 banker students who completed the three-year course of studies at graduation ceremonies, Friday, August 13, 1976. Altogether, more than 1,200 officers of commercial savings banks, trust companies, holding companies, and federal regulatory agencies attended the 1976 session, August 1 through August 13.

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Bio: Sauer, Darlene – Engagement (Aug 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Sauer, Hodorowski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 26 Aug 1976

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Sauer, Route 3, Thorp, proudly announce the engagement of their daughter Darlene A. to Don Hodorowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hodorowski, Route 3, Thorp.

Darlene, a 1970 graduate of Thorp High School, is a Realtor with Gerrard Realty Corporation in Eau Claire. Don, a 1967 graduate of Thorp High School and a 1971 graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire is an accountants with Kurth Skelgas in Chippewa Falls.

A November 6, 1976 wedding at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thorp is being planned by the couple.

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Obit: Heyroth, Esther (1943? – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Heyroth, Puerner

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 02 Sep 1976

Heyroth, Esther (27 Mar 1944 – 30 Aug 1976)

Note: Birth date taken from her listing in East Thorp Cemetery.

Esther Heyroth, 33, was found dead in her home on Route 1, Thorp, on Sunday

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. , with Father John Puerner officiating at the Committal service at East Thorp Cemetery.

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Bio: Knusta, Frank – Promoted in Eau Claire Police Dept. (Aug 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Knusta, Johnson

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 02 Sep 1976

A Thorp area native, 35 year old Frank Knusta, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Knusta of rural Lublin, was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant in the Eau Claire Police Department, according to Police Chief Donald Johnson.

Frank is a 1973 graduate of UW-Eau Claire and a Marine veteran who served four years with the Washington, D.C., Police Department before joining the Eau Claire force.

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Bio: Van Ert – Miss Thorp in Stanley Fall Festival Parade (29 Aug 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Van Ert, Nowobielski

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Van Ert, Nowobielski

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 02 Sep 1976

Thorp’s 1976 Bicentennial Queen, Miss Janine Van Ert, waved to the crowd which lined Broadway Street in Stanley to watch Stanley’s Fall Festival Parade on Sunday, August 29, 1976. Janine rode on the Thorp Businessmen’s Float, which was pulled in the Stanley Parade by Hank Nowobielski of Anderson’s Furniture and Carpeting.

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Obit: Szczech, Louis (1916 – 1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Szczech, Rogus, Drake, Brockman, Zeck, Machesky, Pulokas

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 02 Sep 1976

Szczech, Louis (24 Jun 1916 – 26 Aug 1976)

Louis Szczech, 60, died Thursday, August 26, 1976 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield.

Mr. Szczech, a town of Reseburg farmer, was born June 24, 1916 in Clark County, residing in Chicago for a time and coming back to the Thorp area.

Surviving are four brothers, John of Thorp, Walter of Eau Claire, and Frank and Joe of Chicago; two sisters, Evelyn Rogus of Blue Island, Illinois and Olive Drake of Berkley, Illinois.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 28 at St. Bernard’s Church, with Father Brockman officiating at the 10:30 a.m. service. Burial was made in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Pulokas and nephews, John and Ted Zeck, Kenneth Rogus, Dennis Machesky and Edward Drake.

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BioM: Smith, Janet Lea (1976)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Smith, Abramczak, Smasal, Janicki, Ligenza, Rogus, Zurakowski, Zajack

----Source: Thorp Courier Articles, (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 02 Sep 1976

Smith, Janet Lea (7 Aug 1976)

Janet Lea Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith, and Richard Wayne Abramczak, so of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Abramczak, all of rural Thorp, were united in marriage at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, Thorp, on Saturday, August 7, 1976 at two p.m. in a double ring ceremony. Mary Ann Smasal sang “Follow Me” and Wedding Song.”

Given in marriage by her parents, the bride wore an empire styled gown made of white organza with high stand up collard and full sleeves with long cuffs. She carried a cross shaped bouquet of Sonia roses, and completing her ensemble was a net veil with embroidered daisies attached to a daisy crown.

Gloria Smith was made of honor, and bridesmaids were Geri Smith, Cheryl Janicki and Shirley Abramczak. They carried white wicker baskets of carnations and ball mums.

Attending the groom were Dean Abramczak as best man and Norman Ligenza, Bog Rogus and Gary Zurakowski as groomsmen. Ushers were Casey Zajack and Don Smith.

A reception and supper were held at the American Legion Hall, Thorp.

The bride is a clerk typist at ITT Life Insurance and the groom is a self-employed carpenter. They will make their home at 105 West Main, Thorp.