Polish sociologist studies Wisconsin Polish farmers origins
Lucjan Kocik from Jagiellonian University visits Polish communities in Wisconsin to study how Polish immigrants adapt to farming in the New World. He has collected 50 questionnaires and conducted about 15 interviews across Portage County, Green Bay area, Lublin Taylor County, and Arcadia Independence areas, tracing rural settlement history and church influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polonia
Pulaski
Sobieski
Krakow
Lucjan Kocik
Jagiellonian University
Poland
United States
Kocik
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Tarnow
Portage County
Green Bay Area
Lublin
Taylor County
Arcadia
Independence
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Hysterical mother finds calm with epilepsy fight
Barbara Girion shares her experience as a mother of an epileptic son, Eric, describing how acceptance, medicine, and honesty helped their family cope. She notes side effects from anticonvulsants, the stigma around seizures, and the need for clearer language, while advocating better understanding and ongoing research. The author discussed her book A Handful of Stars at a Midstate Epilepsy Association conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric
Barbara Girion
Ms. Girion
Wisconsin DATCP urges county guides for farmers
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection offers county resource guides via extension offices or the Farm Crisis Information Line. Hotline operator Alice Wisner says each guide lists contacts for financial, legal, emotional, employment and family help. Call 1-800-362-3020 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. for a copy. Hundreds of farmers already called, averaging 50 weekly at the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
Farm Crisis Information Line
Alice Wisner
DATCP
Wisconsin
Strawberry harvest to begin in June across Wisconsin
Wisconsin growers expect the strawberry harvest to start the first week of June in central and southern areas despite a cold April that froze some blossoms. A DATCP brochure lists about 150 growers and offers a pick your own guide by mail. Programs provide farmers aid, stress management classes, and legal referrals, with hotline support through July 1987 and funding for a part time lawyer and mediation program beginning mid 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O
Madison
Wis
State Bar Association
DATCP
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Stevens Point
Mr. Kocik
Fancher
Uw-Stevens Point
Wisconsin Dairy Farms
Ms. Wisner
Travis
Christie
Neillsville
Spokeville
Loyal Elmdale
Greenwood Bixbys
Granton Bakers Veal Ranch
Medford
de Laval
OC DE Laval
Tralmer Dairy
Tomah
Bangor
Mondovi Implement Co., Inc
Mondovi
Badger
Bloomer, Inc
Bloomer, WI
Wayne
Plum City
OLSON
Lancaster
RAY Meyers Sales & Service
Loganville
Interco
Dairy Equip
New Richmond
Potters
Exeland
Rice Lake
Hegeson Equip. Supply Inc
Woodville
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