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Bio: Schmidt, Jeri (Engagement – Oct 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Schmidt

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 12 Oct 1977

Lawrence and Martha Schmidt, Colby, announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeri, to William J. Schmidt, son of Theodore and Cecelia Schmidt, Route 1, Abbotsford.

Jeri is a 1975 graduate of Colby High School and is employed at Weinbrenner Shoe Company, Marshfield. Her fiancé is a 1974 graduate of Colby and is an employee of Liberty Homes Inc., Dorchester.

A spring wedding is being planned.

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BioA: Kowalk, Mr./Mrs. George (Gold – 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Kowalk, Quist, Baumgart, Schwocho, Beguen

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 12 Oct 1977

Kowalk, Mr./Mrs. George (Gold – 4 Nov 1977)

Mr. and Mrs. George Kowalk, Colby, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, October 2, 1977 at the VFW Clubhouse, Colby. The couple was married November 4, 1927 at Zion Lutheran Church, Colby.

Kowalk was born in the Town of Colby, the son of William and Ernestine Kowalk. His wife, the former Gertrude Quist, was born in Alamena, Wisconsin, December 29, 1903, the daughter of Charles and Christine Quist.

He served in the First Division on a company ammunition train before working at Continental Motors, Detroit. After two years in Michigan, they moved to a farm near Colby, where they lived until 1951, when they moved into the town. He worked at Rollo Home until he retired in 1951.

The Kowalks are affiliated with the Zion Lutheran Church and he has served on the school board for Little Grove School.

Attending the celebration were two of her sisters, Mrs. Mabel Kowalk and Mrs. Gladys Baumgart. Otto Kowalk and Herbert Schwocho were present at the wedding. Also attending was their daughter, Mrs. Richard Beguen, Elk Mound.

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School: Abbotsford H.S Girls Volleyball Conference Champs (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Lindberg, Hackel, Mantik, Carpenter, Van Poucke, Nikolay, Venzke, Conrad, Broeske, Marcott, Nelson, Stevens

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

The Abbotsford Falcons girls’ volleyball team was presented with the conference championship trophy Thursday night after defeating Stratford. Members of the team are: Amy Lindberg, Sherry Hackel, Penny Mantik, Mary Carpenter, Cathy Van Poucke (Coach), Beth Nikolay, Venzke, Conrad, Broeske, Marcott, Nelson, Barb Stevens (Coach).

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Bio: Bartnik, Dan – Achieves Eagle Scout Award (Oct 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Bartnik, Hansen, Zygowicz, Beck

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

The highest award in scouting, the eagle award, was presented to Dan Bartnik, Colby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartnik, Sunday afternoon.

Dan, 16, is a junior at Colby High School. The charge of eagle was given by Dr. Raymond Hansen, Marshfield, and a former Colby resident, at a ceremony held at St. Mary’s School Auditorium.

Dan joined Troop 683 in 1972, and is presently serving as senior patrol leader of that troop. He has completed the troop leader development training, and is a member of the order of the arrow. Dan also spent five weeks this summer as a staff trainee at Camp Tesomas.

For his eagle project, Dan led his troop in the construction of a game board for the residents of the Colonial House.

Scoutmaster of Troop 683 is Jerry Zygowicz, and assistant scoutmaster is Dan Beck. Colby VFW Post 2227 is Troop 683’s sponsoring organization.

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News: Colby – Green Vista Nutrition Program (Oct 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hodnik, Bezak, Hennlich, Neidhold, Vetter

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

The main table was full Thursday afternoon when Green Vista Nutritional Program celebrated its second anniversary. Attending the celebration were Father Hodnik, Mayor and Mrs. Steve Bezak, Anton Hennlich, representing the nutrition council, the 1977 king and queen, Mr. and Mrs. John Neidhold and the 1976 king and queen, Mr. and Mrs. George Vetter.

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Bio: Gosse, Ida – 84th Birthday Celebration (14 Oct 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Gosse, Laabs, Schuh, Krueger, Neuman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

A birthday party in honor of Mrs. Ida Gosse, who celebrated her 84th birthday, was held Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Krueger and family.

Guests included: Herman Gosse and Kevin, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Laabs and boys, Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Laabs and girls, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Laabs and Joan, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Schuh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Art Schuh, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Krueger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Neuman, Mrs. Marie Fisher, Elaine Schuh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Krueger and family, and Mrs. Walter Krueger and family.

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Bio: Hiebl, Diane Marie (Baptism – 16 Oct 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Hiebl, Gutenberger, Bartnik, Miller

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

Diana Marie, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hiebl, was baptized Sunday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby. Her uncle, the Reverend Charles Hiebl, Wisconsin Rapids, officiated at the 2 p.m. service.

Baptism sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. James Gutenberger, Colby.

Supper was served at the Hiebl home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Gutenberger and family, Meta Bartnik, Colby, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller and George Hiebl, Milan.

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Bio: Ebright, Vicki J. – Completes Marine Recruit Training (Oct 1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Ebright

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

Marine Private Vicki J. Ebright, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ebright of Route 1, Curtiss, has completed recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina.

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Bio: Merwin, Patti – Receives Wisconsin Rehabilitation Scholarship (1977)

Transcriber: Stan

Surnames: Merwin, Squaires, Walters

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 19 Oct 1977

Patti Merwin, Abbotsford, was one of eight university of Wisconsin, Milwaukee nursing students to receive a Wisconsin Rehabilitation Corporation Scholarship this fall. UWM Chancellor William Waters and Associate Dean of the School of Nursing, Marjorie Squaires, made the presentation.

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