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July 24, 2024, Page 9 Contributed by "The Clark Co. Press"
Extracted by Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon. Index of "Oldies" Articles |
Clark County News
July 27, 1944
Neighbors put up hay when Mr. Marg is hurt
Neighbors pitched in and helped when Fred Marg suffered a fractured ankle late last week while haying.
Four loads of hay were down when the accident happened. While Mrs. Marg, Arthur Wegner and Frank Laken took Mr. Marg to Neillsville for medical attention, other neighbors put in the hay that remained in the field. Those who did the work were Lawrence Celar and so, Frank, Paul Kuenkel, Lyman Heidemann, George Laken and Mr. Luedtke.
The wheels broke off the hay loader during the runaway, so Mr. Heidemann took the wheels from his hay loader, put them on Mr. Marg’s and the hay was disposed of in short order.
Mr. Marg suffered the leg fracture when he jumped from a hay wagon in an attempt to stop his team from running away. The team had become frightened when the reigns became twisted.
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Our boys with the colors
Pfc. Fred Yeager, whose home is at Loyal, has arrived overseas, according to word received by his wife, who with her infant daughter, resides in Loyal. Pfc. Yeager is a first cook in the army air forces, and entered service January 20, 1943.
John Winn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Winn, Granton, went last week to Milwaukee for induction into the marines. He will be stationed at Paris Island, N.C. John was graduated from the Granton High School this year.
Lt. Melva Fricke, a member of the army nurse corps, and stationed at San Luis Obispo, Cal., has been visiting recently at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Fricke, Loyal. Lt. Fricke is a graduate of the Loyal High School, and after her nurse training course, was a private nurse in St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield, and at Desert Sanitorium at Tucson, Ariz. On her return trip to California, she will visit with her brother, Tech. Sgt. Oscar Fricke, at Camp Barkeley, Texas.
S/Sgt. Frederick Kluhsman, Punta Gorda, Fla., is spending a 15-day furlough at Hatfield with Mrs. Kluhsman and their two children, and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.W. Kluhsman.
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July 15, 1954
Seven men join the U.S. armed services
The following Clark County men left by chartered bus for Minneapolis and were inducted into the Army on July 8:
George Nielsen, Jr., Neillsville; Walter H. Wagner, Jr., Neillsville; Joseph V. Lewien, Thorp; Felix S. Straszkowski, Thorp.
Julian A. Anderson, Neillsville, a registrant of Local Board No. 34, Darlington, Wis., and E. Fred Legner, Merrillan, a registrant of Local Board No. 81, Chicago, were transferred to Clark County for induction into service. They were inducted with the above group.
The quota for Clark County for the month of August calls for nine men for induction and 16 preinduction physical examination, to leave August 4.
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Scouts at Camp Phillips The following Boy Scouts left July 11 for Camp Phillips: Bill Covell, Dennis Gall, Albert Mazola, Dale Meyer, Richard Medicke, Tom Overman, Bill Perrine, Bryan Schmidt, Ellis Stoll, Michael Warlum, John Wildish, Terry Ziegler, Tom Hart, Allen Cummings and John Flynn.
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This is Sara Steele, the busy home agent of Clark County, who passed along through The Press the hints which help the homemakers. (contributed photo, July 15, 1954)
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Mrs. D.H. Crothers is shown here briefing a group of guides who show visitors around Memorial Hospital. The guided tours are a vital part of the program connected with the construction of the new hospital. Large numbers of people have been visiting the building on Sundays and holidays, and have been hearing very instructive lectures from the guides. In this picture Mrs. Crothers is at the left. The guides are, from left to right, Mrs. Velma Keller, Mrs. Connie Holum, Mrs. Ruth Ebert, Mrs. Iris Randall, Mrs. Beth Munger, Gretchen Hauser and Mrs. Evelyn Overman. Others who have served as guides but who were not available for this picture are Mrs. Dorothy Smith, Mrs. Marian Linster, Mrs. Larry Langreck, Mrs. Harold Applin, Mrs. J.W. Kearns and Mrs. Hilda Lipscy. The mechanism to which Mrs. Crothers is pointing is the door of the steam pressure chamber in which bundles and bandages are sterilized. (Press photo July 15, 1954)
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July 25, 1974
Farm Progress days set to feed 100,000
Farm Progress days, Wisconsin’s No. One farming exposition scheduled for July 30 and 31 and August 1 on the Kenneth and Richard Leick farm near Stratford, will be in a position to feed every one of the 100,000 visitors expected.
Co-chairman Charles W. Krause and Melvin Schmidt of the food committee have delegated six organizations with food stand responsibilities: Ebenezer United Church of Christ of Stratford and Christ United church of Athens; Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 6352 and auxiliary of Stratford; Stratford Lions Club; St. Joseph’s Parish and Zion Lutheran Church, both of Stratford, and Marathon County 4H clubs.
Each stand will have about 35 to 50 workers on duty to accommodate the 100,000 people expected during the three-day event.
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Sherwood soon to celebrate centennial
All residents and former residents of the town of Sherwood are invited to join in the celebration of the Sherwood centennial observance August 3 and 4.
Events will include a dance at the Sherwood town hall beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday and a family potluck picnic at the Sherwood Park Sunday noon.
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Nelson Muffler has picnic; over 400 come
For the fourteenth annual year, employees and staff of the Nelson Muffler Plant, Neillsville, of Nelson Industries, held their summer picnic at Schuster Park, Sunday.
An estimated 400 men, women and children participated with roast beef and brats being the center of the picnic fare.
The festival participants participated in music provided by a Black River Falls group and family games.
The work in preparation for the picnic and the program activities were done entirely by volunteers, all Nelson employees.
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Barbara Watenpuhl of Neillsville High School is pictured above having an opportunity to run one of the new offset presses in the printing laboratory at the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire, during the second annual Wisconsin publications workshop. She attended the workshop for two weeks, and last Thursday evening participated in a panel on media at which Robert Harvey, editor of The Clark County Press, was a panelist representing the community press. Pictured with Miss Watenpuhl are Prof. Elwood C. Karwand, dean of the university’s school of journalism, and Richard Gustafson of Hudson, a workshop instructor. (Press photo July 25, 1974)
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July 27, 1994
Schrank to compete Melanie Schrank, daughter of Robert and Sue Schrank of Neillsville High School will be one of over 200 participants from throughout the State involved in the 1994 Wisconsin Teen Leadership Program. This program recognizes outstanding young men and women in the areas of Scholastics, Athletics, Community Service, and Extracurricular School Activities. Less than 5 percent of Wisconsin’s teens are invited to apply and only 40 percent of the applicants become participants.
Schrank was selected to represent Neillsville because of her academic excellence and community service record.
During the program these achievers will participate in a variety of social and recreational activities, educational seminars and leadership events. The three-day event culminated with the naming of Wisconsin’s Outstanding Teen Leaders for 1994. The young man and woman designated as Wisconsin’s Outstanding Leaders will each receive a $1,000 cash award.
Schrank is sponsored for the event by: Marty’s Foods, The German Club of Neillsville High School, Bob and Caryl’s IGA, Floral Creations, The White Horse, Rose Schreiner and Randy Swenson, Barbara Siebert and Gertrude Schrank.
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Bicyclists finish trip Two intrepid travelers passed through Neillsville on July 5, on their way to Provincetown, Cape Cod, Mass., as reported in the July issues of The Clark County Press.
Neil Branson and his boyhood friend, Mike Bauer, left Seaside, Ore., on June 16 to pedal across the country.
He sent a post card to the Press to let everyone know that they arrived in Massachusetts on July 16, their trip taking 31 days and covering 3,306 miles.
“We were blessed with good weather and great people,” he wrote.
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Births
Destiny Danielle Dux
David and Christine Dux of Galesville are the proud parents of a daughter, Destiny, born July 8, 1994.
Grandparents are Louis and Jennie Dux of Neillsville and Irma Sonderberg, Rose Bud, Texas.
Hailey Jade Acheson
Hailey Jade Acheson was born on July 1, 1994, at 11:49 a.m. on her grandfather’s birthday. She weighed six pounds and nine and one-half ounces and was 20 and one-half inches long.
Her parents are Steve and Kelly Acheson of Neenah, Wis.
Grandparents are Thomas and Karen Flynn of Greenwood, Wis., and James and Joanne Acheson of Fond du Lac, Wis. Great grandparents are Maxine Schmidt of Neillsville and Bernice Flynn of Townsend, Wis.
Kyle Jeffery Klieforth
Kyle Jeffery Klieforth was born July 18, 1994, weighing 10 pounds, two ounces and was 20 inches long.
His parents are Ann and Jeff Klieforth, Neillsville.
Kyle joins a big brother Brett, who is 4 years old.
His grandparents are Chuck and Gloria Klieforth of Florida and Jim and pat Gearing of Hatfield, Wis.
Amanda Kay Noah
Amanda Kay Noah was born July 21, 1994, at 3:19 p.m. at Memorial Medical Center to Dawn Noah, Neillsville. She weighed seven pounds, four and one-half ounces.
Her grandparents are Ronald and Betty Noah, Neillsville.
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Erpenbach given award
The following student from the Neillsville area has received the Chancellor’s Award for academic excellence during the second semester at the University of Wisconsin Stout. He is Eric L. Erpenbach, son of Donald M. Erpenbach, Marshfield; and Karen C. Erpenbach, Neillsville, a freshman majoring in applied mathematics. Erpenbach received four-star recognition for a 4.0 GPA. The award is presented to students who have a semester grade point average of 3.5 or above.
Eric L. Erpenbach
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