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The West News - Thursday, June 1,2000
Shelly Foit
graduates from
TWU
Page 3
Hadis - Buth
Larry and Nancy Kallus of Leroy are pleased to announce the
engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jamie Jo
Kallus, to Shannon Ruth, son of Marlon and Francie Ruth of
Hillsboro.
Jamie is the granddaughter of Mr. Frank J. Schroeder and the
late Annie M. Schroeder of Leroy, and the late John V. and Irene
Kallus of Abbott.
Shannon is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Rois Meador, Jr. of
Hillsboro, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Landrum of Peoria and Mr. and Mrs.
Billy Ruth of El Paso. He is the great-grandson of Mr. Rois Meador,
Sr. of Hillsboro and Mrs. Lola Phy, also of Hillsboro.
Jamie graduated from West High School in 1997 and from Baylor
University in May, 2000, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Commu-
nication Sciences and Disorders. She is currently attending gradu-
ate school at Baylor University to earn her Master of Science degree
in Gerontology.
Shannon is a 1996 graduate of Abbott High School and a 1999
graduate of Hill College with a degree in Drafting and Design. He
is currently employed with Marlon Ruth Construction in Hillsboro.
A July 15,2000 wedding is planned at St. Mary's Catholic Church
of the Assumption in West. A reception, dinner and dance will follow
at Lone Star Hall.
Attention 1950 Wfest High Graduates
Persons who would like to help plan the 50th class reunion are
urged to call either Faye Dell Clements at 829-1472 or Jeanine King
Goldsmith at 829-0999. At this point, we are considering an October
date at. the VFWHall on IH 35, with a catered meal. The October date
is in hopes of avoiding hot weather, in case other events are planned.
These are tentative suggestions, and your input will be appreciated.
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Birthday
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Love,
Dad, Mom &
Dalton
Janice Kaluza
Congratulations
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Mrs. Andrew David Walker
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“Erin Long and Andrew Walter
exchange vows May 27 in “West
Erin Diana Long and Andrew
David Walker were married May
27, 2000 at St. Mary's Catholic
Church of the Assumption in
West. Fr. Ed Karasek and
Brother Marvin Donnell offici-
ated. Dinner and dance followed
at Tours Parrish Hall.
The bride is the daughter of
Dennis and Vicky Long of Aqui-
11a and the granddaughter of the
late Larry and Vicky Brennan of
West and Joe and Gladys Long
of Aquilla. She is a senior at
Tarleton State University, ma-
joring in elementary education.
The groom is the son of David
and Glenna Walker of Gholson
and the grandson of Randall and,
Helen Ballew and Ray and Peggy
Walker of Gholson. He is cur-
rently enlisted in the U.S. Navy.
Maids of Honor were Tennille
Pilgrim and Natalie Nemec, both
friendsofthe bride. Bridesmaids
were Briana Gerik, cousin of the
bride, Natalie Otto and Teresa
Langford, cousins of the groom,
Shana Podsednik, Kerinne
Schroeder, Valerie Grochoske
and Amanda Hooper, friends of
the bride. Junior Bridesmaid was
Jennifer Hutyra, cousin of the
bride. Flower girls were Ashton
Uptmor, friend of the couple and
Alyssa Ballew, cousin of the
groom.
Best Men were Ben Walker,
brother of the groom and Kevin
Klaus, friend of the couple.
Groomsmen were Colin Walker,
brother of the groom, Cody Long,
brother of the bride, Paul Hu-
tyra, cousin of the bride, Chad
Brisco, cousin of the groom, Joe
Jaska, Daniel Croll and John
Webb, friends of the couple. Jun-
ior Groomsman was Matthew
Ming, cousin of the bride.
Ushers were Michael Brennan
and David Brennan, cousins of
the bride and Luke Brisco, cousin
of the groom and Randell Ballew,
Jr., uncle of the groom.
Houseparty ladies were Cindy
Graham, friend of the bride and
Rose Hutyra, Cynthia Casto and
Christie Ming, cousins of the
bride.
The couple will tour the Ozark
Mountains for their honeymoon.
Andy Oswald graduates from
Reicher Catholic High School
Andy Oswald
Andy Oswald of Waco gradu-
ated from Reicher Catholic High
School in Waco on Sunday, May
21.
Mrs. Marsha Solano, Assis-
tant Superintendent of Catholic
School Diocese of Austin, did the
conferral of diplomas in the year
of the Great Jubilee at Waco Hall
on Baylor University campus.
Honor Ceremony was held
Friday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at St.
Louis Catholic Church in Waco.
Baccalaureate Mass was held
Saturday, May 20 at St. Louis
Church, with Bishop John
McCarthy of Austin.
Andy attended St. Louis
Catholic School for eight years
and upon graduating from St.
Louis he received the "St. Louis
Award" for "Outstanding Lead-
ership." At Reicher Catholic High
School he was an honor student
and a member of the National
Honor Society for four years.
Andy received two scholar-
ships, one from RVOS Ceska
Lodge 109 in Waco and one from
McLennan Community College,
where he will attend for two years
and then to the college of his
choice, Baylor, in Waco, or the
University of Texas, in Austin.
Andy is the son of Donald and
Cynthia Oswald of Waco. He has
a sister, Christie Butler and her
husband Duane and a nephew,
Dalton Ray Butler, all of
Weatherford. He is the grand-
son of Dorothy Moore and the
late Ray Moore and Ruth Oswald
of Waco.
A breakfast was held at Harold
Waites for Andy and fellow
graduates, given by his grand-
mother, Dorothy Moore.
After graduation, a reception
was held at Baylor. Joining the
graduates were family, friends
and all classmates. A great time
was had by all.
"Congratulations to all
Reicher graduates!"
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Shelly Foit
Shelly Foit graduated May 13,
2000 from Texas Woman's Uni-
versity in Denton, receiving her
Bachelor of Science degree in
Dental Hygiene. She graduated
Summa Cum Laude, maintain-
ing a 4.0 throughout her years at
TWU.
Shelly was an active member
of the Golden Key National
Honor Society and Gamma Beta
Phi Society for her outstanding
scholastic achievement, a mem-
ber of the Student Chapter of the
American Dental Hygienists
Association, where she served
as Fundraiser Chair, on the Uni-
versity Honor Roll and National
Dean's List.
Shelly is the wife of Joe Foit of
Denton, the daughter of Ray and
Rose Parma of Elm Mott and the
granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edmund Marek of Penelope.
Doug Matus
graduates from
West High School
Cjrizzie - ‘Bounds
Douglas Michael Matus
Douglas Michael Matus is a
West High Class of 2000 gradu-
ate.
He is a member of the Na-
tional Honor Society. Doug re-
ceived the President's Achieve-
ment Scholarship from the Uni-
versity of Texas at Austin. Doug
was also awarded the Hazel
Montgomery Scholarship. Dou-
glas will be attending the Uni-
versity of Texas at Austin this
fall. He will be majoring in Sci-
ence of Pharmaceutical (Phar-
macy).
Doug is the son of Albert and
Cherri Matus of West.
"Congratulations Doug."
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Hrabal Family Reunion
Saturday, July 8, 2000
We will eat at 1 p.m.
Billy and Julie Grizzle of West are pleased to announce the
engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Beth,
bride-elect of Justin Bounds.
Justin is the son of David and Kitty Granger of Teague and Steve
and Susanne Bounds of Waco.
The wedding is planned for August 5, 2000 at the First Baptist
Church of Teague; the shower is planned for June 24 in Teague.
Beth is a 1996 graduate of West High School and attended college
at Hill College in Hillsboro and TSTC in Waco. She is currently
employed at The Teague Chronicle as Advertising Manager.
Justin is a 1997 graduate ofTeague High School and is the owner
of The Outdoorsman sporting goods store in Fairfield.
Beth, Justin and their families would like to invite everyone to
attend this celebration.
Croford - “Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Croford of Abbott are pleased to announce
the engagement of their daughter, Melesa Croford to Greg Hawkins,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hawkins of Trinidad and June Leitner
of Hewitt and Owen Leitner of Elm Mott.
The bride-elect is a 1999 graduate of Abbott High School and is
currently attending MCC and employed by Hillcrest Baptist Medi-
cal Center.
The prospective groom is a 1993 graduate of Connally High
School and is employed by Entre' Computers.
A July 22, 2000 wedding is planned in Abbott.
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Knapek, Larry. The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 110, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 1, 2000, newspaper, June 1, 2000; West, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth715437/m1/3/?q=%22Places+-+United+States+-+Texas+-+McLennan+County%22: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting West Public Library.