The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 71, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, October 27, 1961 Page: 4 of 8
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THE WEST NEWS — WEST, TEXAS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1961
MRS. JOHN P ROZNOVSKY JR.
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Miss Angelsne Nors Weds
J. P. Roznovsky Jr. Saturday
Miss Angelina Lillian Nors be- , groomsmen. Billy Ray Nors and
;ame the bride of John P. Roz- j Kenneth Cepak ushered. Ring
novsky Jr. Saturday evening; in i bearer was Willie Joe Janek.
Abbott Immaculate Heart of j bride’s cousin. Harry Gene Nors,
Mary Catholic Cliureh. Rev. W. Edward Chudej, David Sinkule
Peclial performed the ceremony jand Charles Kubala were altar
For her wedding the bride
wore a long sleeve wedding
gown of chantilly lace fashion-
ed along princess lines. Pearls
and sequins accented the sabrina
neckline. A crown of la.'e appli-
ques trimmed in pearls held her
veil of illusion. An orchid center-
ed her bouquet of feathered car-
nations. She carried a crystal
rosary, gift of the bridegroom.
Miss Betty Jo Nors attended
her sister as maid of honor. .
Bridesmaids were Miss Doris 'vas an eerploye of J. M, Wood
r.Iec'nell, bride - cousin. Miss Eu- Manufacturing Company. She is
Mach, Misses Rose Mary a graduate of Abbott High
ia Roznovsky, bride-1School.
Janice Pu
boys.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. John Roznovsky of Pe-
nelope and Mr. and Mrs. Ray-
mond Nors of Abbott. They were
hosts for the reception and
dance in St. Martin’s Hall in
Tours.
After a wedding trip to New
Orleans, the couple will reside in
Carrollton.
Before her wedding the bride
gema
and Pal:
groom’s
tejovsky.
Carol O
Susan Si:
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bodice, r
ganza ov
accented
iters. Mi.
his co sin and Miss
drej. Another cousin,,
kule. was flower girl,
ore red street-length I
turinz taffeta brocade j
full skirts of or- I
affeta. Rhinestones |
tir matching red !'
crowi:. T
while c:
streamers
Mr. Roznovsky graduated from
Penelope High School and at-
tended North Texas State Uni-
versity in Denton and Arlington
State College.
ROSS FAIR
SET FOR
SAT. NIGHT
:„s of | The Ross Community Fair will
rrcj be la id Saturday night, October
[28 at the school house.
The lair is sponsored by the
ky wa his school and the Home Demon-
brother’s best man. Bridegroom’s stration Club. The proceeds go
cousin Joe Sinkule and Bernard to help tiie school, community
Pustejovsi-.y, Bennie Ray Nors. • improvements and charity aid.
bride's brother, Bernard Chu- j These will be games and food
dej and Bobby Nors, bride’s [for everyone so come to the fair
cousins and Robert Roznovskv. (for fun and relaxation,
brother of the bridegroom, were Arlene Vavra. Reporter
Society News
Weddings
Social Events
News Items
Cali or bring your news items to the News Office — Ph. HI 6-5282. (There is no charge made)
Miss Hesse!
Feted With
Bridal Shower
Fifty hostesses honored Miss
Barbara Jean Hessel, bride-elect
of Edward R. Hykel, with a mis-
cellaneous shower on Sunday
Oct. 22nd at the SPJST Hall at
2 n m.
It all began with a wedding
march with the bride and groom
and all the bridesmaids. The
bride then pinned corsages on
her mother, Mrs. Bennie Hessel,
her future mother-in-law, Mrs.
Ed. A. Hykel, and her grand-
mother, Mrs. Frank Girard.
The program consisted of lit-
tle Miss Cynthia Ann Banik,
4-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert L. Banik, singing
"Wooden Heart,” Rose Mary and
Carolyn Lichnovsky singing "I
Love You Truly” and “By the
Light of the Silvery Moon,” a
poem, “Husbands” recited by
Evelyn Matula, and last on the
program a Hawaiian dance by
sisters Cynthia Ann and Denise
Banik. Then the gifts were open-
ed.
The bride and 80 guests were
served chicken salad sandwiches,
potato chips, kolaches, cake, tea
and coffee. The center piece was
nine dolls representing the
bridesmaids around a bride doll
turning on a record player, with
white gladioli in the background.
The bride received many nice
and useful gifts.
Ross HD
Hub News
with
The Ross Home Demonstra-
tion Club met in regular session
Tuesday night with Mrs. Paul
Lehmann presiding.
Mrs. L. W. Fachtenger, the fair
chairman, reported the plans for
the fair, to be held October 28,
were coming along fine.
Mrs. Vivian Blair, the County
Agent told the Club how to se-
lect and plant foundation
shrubs.
Mrs. Alfon.s Kaska and Mrs.
Louis Jaska served refreshments
to nineteen members and Mrs.
Blair.
At the next meeting, Novem-
ber 7. the program will be on
Home Safety by a guest speaker.
The club members are asked to
wear a hat depicting home ac-
cident hazards.
Arlene Vavra,
Reporter
Charles McCoy, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd McCoy, has returned
to his home in El Paso after
having spent several months in
Greenland with the U. S. Army.
Mrs. Floyd McCoy received a call
from her son last week as he was
on his way back to his home,
where he and his wife have been
making their home while he is
stationed at Fort Bliss.
To Attend NCCY
Convention
Loretta Kopecky and Evelyn
Matula will attend the National
Council of Catholic Youth Con-
vention in Buffalo, New York,
Nov. 9 through Nov. 12.
The most exciting part for the
two West High juniors will be
the appearance of Francis Card-
inal Spellman, Archbishop of
New York. He will greet the
thousands of delegates at Buf-
falo and will offer a Pontifical
High .Mass at the close of the
convention.
Convention highlights include
the convention breakfast, Go'd
Ticket banquet. Cotillion, a trip
to Niagara Falls, and 120 panel
sessions.
Loretta and Evelyn will leave
West with their local CYO mod-
erator, Rev. Frank Miller on
Sunday, Nov. 5. They plan to re-
turn on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Both girls are active CYO
members. Loretta is now serving
as parliamentarian of the loca.
organization and has served as
spiritual chairman. Evelyn has
served as cultural chairman.
They have attended two dioces-
an conventions and several dis-
trict meeting's.
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Committees Named
At County 4-H
Council Meeting
Darlene Place, presiding at the
October mdeting of the Mc-
Lennan County 4-H Council, ap-
pointed committees for the'
Achievement Awards Banquet
and the Christmas party. Chair-
man of the Achievement Ban-
quet committee is Barbara Jas-
ka. It consists of Nathan Brown
Darlene Place, Gene Birch, Larry
Weiss, and Neil Glassie. The
Christmas party committee con-
sists of Bettye Kolar — chair-
man, Jackie Sturdivant, Steven
Brown, Nancy Hatcher, and
James Pheffer.
The council met on Saturday
mornijlg, October 21, at 10 a.m
at the Texas Power and Light
Company Service Center in Wa-
co. Barbara Jaska led the club
pledge and motto. Linda Ihlen-
feldt, secretary, called the roll
and read the minutes of the last
meeting. Jackie Sturdivant re-
ported on the recent meeting of
the McLennan County-wide club
Barbara Jaska urged all mem-
bers to send in news of clubs to
the “Clover Leaf.”
Nominees for Outstanding
Boy and Girl of October are-
Nathan Brown, Carolyn Silaf,
Ricky Herod, Lonnie Halls, and
Marie McKamie. Announc»-
ments were made. The meeting
was adjourned with the prayer.
Mr. Joe Simek is seriously ill
in Waco.
0. F. Schmaltz
Golden Wedding
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Schmaltz
of Leroy will observe their gold-
en wedding anniversary with
open house Sunday from 2 to 5
p.m. at the Gerald Educational
Building.
Rev. C. Wolfe, now deceased,
performed a double wedding cer-
emony on October 25. 1911 at the
•Gerald Church for Mr. and Mrs.
O. F. Schmaltz and Mr. and Mrs
W. F. Silaff. Attendants for the
couple were Mrs. Elsie (Blank-
enstein) Forkel of Waco, Mrs
Emma (Keller) Schultz of Bren-
■ham, Mr. W. J. Richter of Leroy,
Mr. Will. E. A. Meinscher of Bell-
ville, brother of the bride, and
Mr. W. F. Krause of Waco. Wed-
ding music was played by Mrs.
Mamie (Baade) Forkel also of
Waco. All attendants are living
and will be present for the oc-
casion.
The couple have three chil-
dren. They are William Schmal-
tz and Oscar Schmaltz Jr., of
Leroy, and Mrs. Norman Burme-
ister of the Gerald community.
They also have three grand chil-
dren.
Mr. and Mrs. Schmaltz re-
quests that all their friends drop
by for a visit Sunday.
Leroy ACI
Club Meets
The Leroy Community Im-
provement Club met Thursday
evening, October 19, at the com -
munity building. President, Don
Richter, presided. The picking
up of garbage was discussed,
but no definite plans were made
for this most needed service,
lie told club members the church
signs had been ordered.
Slides were shown of the work
and activities performed in the
community. Pictures of clean-
up days, of the street lights be-
ing installed, and of the fire
trucks taking part in the West
Rodeo parade. Scenes of Six
Flags Over Texas and Washing-
ton, D. C. were a few added at
tractions.
Mrs. Ned Johnson, Rev. Jim-
mie Earls, and Mrs. James Deb-
bendener were recently appoint-
ed as the recreation committee.
They took charge at this time
and a variety of games were
played and enjoyed by all.
Next meeting date will be No-
vember 16.
Mrs. John F. Zapalac returned
Friday of last week from Hous-
ton where her husband, Mr.
John F. Zapalac underwent sur-
gery at the Veterans Hospital.
He has been there two weeks
and will remain there for a long
er period.
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Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Joe F. Rejcek of
West celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary on Satur-
day, October 21 at the SPJST
Hall in West, with a supper and
dance.
Mr. Rejcek and the former
Mary Snokhous were married in
West on Oct. 17, 1961. Mr. Rej-
cek was born in Czechoslovakia
and came to this community
when he was nine. Mrs. Snok-
hous was born in West and has
lived here all her life.
Mr. Rejcek who is 76 farmed
until twelve years ago when they
moved to their present address
511 Broadway in West. Mrs. Rej-
cek is 70.
For the occasion, the decora- I
tions featured gold and white. |
Gold chrysanthemums and belL"-.
decorated the serving table. Mrs.
Rejcek wore a gold carnation
corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Rejcek have
seven children: John Rejcek and
Ben Rejcek of Dallas; Frank
Rejcek of Waco; Mary Freder-
ick of Garland; Martha Hrabal
of Arlington; Elizabeth Vrana
of Ennis; and Lillian Fuller of
Tyler. They have 16 grandchil-
dren.
Special guests at the celebra-
tion were the attendants at the
Rejcek wedding which took
place in 1911. Bridesmaids were
Annie Sulak Hutyra, Lillian
Smetak, Mary Smajstrla Pavlas,
Bessie Snokhous Krai, and Bes-
sie Rejcek Kaska. Groomsmen
[included John Rejcek, Leo Ruz-
| icka, Joe Sulak and Fred Lich-
novsky. Another groomsman, Joe
Snokhous, is deceased. 1
MR. and MRS. JOE F. REJCEK
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Gholson Girls
4-H Club Winners
The Gholson Girls 4-H Club
met October 19 with Mrs. Vigus
and Mrs. Cartwright at 1:45 pm.
at Gholson School.
At- the meeting we were divid-
ed into cooking groups:
Unit I: Mrs. Sterling. Sherrie
Allen, Deborah Donaldson, I.a-
vonne O’Neal, Yvonne O'Neal
and Betty York.
Unit II: Mrs. Barnes — Gaye
Barnes, Audrey Burton, and Lin
da Ward.
Unit II: Mrs. Ballew — Laura
Ballew, Susan Ballew, and Vivan
Holder.
Unit III: Mrs. Wofford — Bev-
erly Young: Janell Holder, Edna
Carpenter, Caroline Hears, Tan-
ya Donaldson, Kaye Huckaby
and Betty Niemeyer.
Unit III: Mrs. Buzbee — Leona
Buzbee, Edna Hurlburt, Judy
Hears, Diana Reddell, LaVerne
Carpenter, Sandy Watkins, and
Nelda Kirkpatrick.
Mrs. Cartwright’s program was
on table decorations using
oranges and marshmallows.
The 4-H Club winners at the
Grolson Fair on Oct. 21 include:
Embroidered Pillowcases
1. Edna Hurlburt
Border Print Pillow Case
1. Betty Niemeyer
Long Scarf
1. Caroline Mears
Square SCARF
1. Betty Niemeyer
Woven Pot Holders
1. Edna Hurlburt
2. Betty Niemeyer
Print Potholders
1. Beverly Young
2. Linda Ward
Aprons
1. Betty Niemeyer
2. Beverly Young
3. Laura Ballew
Skirts
1. Edna Hurlburt
Blouses
2. Leona Buzbee
Canned Goods
Pears, 2. Edna Hurlburt
Peas, 1. Edna Hurlburt
Corn, 1. Edna Hurlburt
Dill Pickles, 1. Edna Hurlburt
Cakes
Chocolate
1. Vivian Holder
2. Caroline Mears
3. Leona Buzbee
White
1. Gayle Barnes
2. Janell Holder
Yellow
1. Betty Niemeyer
2. Susan Ballew
Pound Cake
1. Edna Hurlburt
Edna Hurburt
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the President and Board ot Re-
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football game; Ex-student bar
becue; stage show; and dance.
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their daughter, Mary Bert, a stu-
dent at North Texas.
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