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The West News ■ February 8,1990
Page 6
Penelope News byMaryBruegger
Good Morning!
Mr. Raymond Sijansky of Dallas visited his mother Mrs. Mary Sijansky at
least twice a month to see if she needs anything and during the cold spells he
came to check on the water pipes.
Kim Kaska, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Kaskaof West and granddaugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Macik of Penelope is a senior at West High School,
She has been selected from over 53,000 applicants as one of 1,500 semi-
finalists from the United States in the 1990 Coca-Cola Scholars program. She
is recognized for her leadership, achievements and potential and the regards are
great Congratulations Kim. We will be praying for you.
Recently I had a very nice visit with Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Prikryl and enjoyed
a good dinner. Mrs. Prikryl got out family photo albums her daughter Regina
Pistor has been putting together. The family albums go back a long way to the
days when the two charming daughters were small and son Eddie was a cute
‘Tozon an
Country Report
Birome News
by Mozelle Austin
The Burian Christians got a call from their daughter, Mrs. Kcnnith Green of
Houston, Wednesday saying Marjory Henson called her that Monroe Savage
little boy. There are pictures of the chicken farm, their first business, and the had died in a nursing home in Amarillo. Both Mr. and Mrs. Savage taught
TP&L photographs of the large meat market they built after they sold their school at Birome in the 1940's and moved to Amarillo from Birome where they
grocery business. taught school until retiring a lew years ago.
The family gave Mrs. Prikryl an album of colored photographs of the Miss Marjory Henson taught school at Birome several years, then moved U>
beautiful dinosaurs she has been making, selling and giving to her family. She Amarillo where she taught until she retired and was friends with the Savage s.
is very talented with a needle and has been making the large stuffed animals jn fact Burianella stayed with Marjory when she went to college in Amarillo,
with scraps of material and her choice of colors and patterns is a real work of The Savages visited the Burian Christians on several occasions when they
art. This year she added stuffed toy soldiers to her collection and her family, would be in this area. Mr. Savage is survived by his wife who is in a nursing
especially the great-grandsons, were delighted.
Our sympathy goes to the family of Ernest H. Snapka, age 80, who died Jan.
24 in a West Nursing Home. Mass of Christian burial was celebrated in St.
Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant; followed by
burial at St. Mary's Cemetery, West. Mr. Snapka was bom in 1909 in
McLennan County son of pioneer settlers in this area. He was a first cousin of
Mrs. Frances Snapka Prikryl. He lived in Abbott most of his life moving to West
with his family. In 1983 his son Richard died. Survivors are his wife Anna Mae; thc Austins in the evening and ate supper with us. Mrs. Roskydal came and we
two sons; three daughters including Tony Snapka; four brothers; 19 grandchil- played Skip-bo. It’s about Charlies only recreation, since he can't get around to
dren and four great-grandchildren. do much.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Rejcek must be very proud of daughter Amanda whose Mrs. Cecil Anderson is feeling better from a cold and cough, but Cecil has
picture was in The West News Jan. 25. She is one of St. Mary's students who been draggy all week with what his wife had. Its no fun to feel bad each day.
were chosen as West Kiwanis Club Terrific Kids for the week of January 22. They both were at Birome Church Sunday.
She is growing so fast and reminds me of her Aunt Terri at that age.
Grandmother Bessie Rejcek is proud of all her grandchildren. All grandmoth-
ers think her's are the best.
The Hillsboro Reporter for Feb. 1,1990 showed Canterbury ViUa Nursing
Home administrator Geri Michalek helping January "birthday girls" celebrate
at McDonald's Restaurant in Hillsboro. Helping the residents celebrate their
birthdays is a very nice custom whether at home or in a Nursing Home or in a
Day Care Center. It shows that people care at least once a year.
Judging from the long lists of Honor students at Penelope Elementary
School and High School, the Nation has nothing to worry about from local
students. They are doing fine. Congratulations to students, parents and teach-
ers. The lists appeared in The Hubbard City News, Hillsboro Reporter and The
West News. When parents hear about the low scores of students Nationwide
(and we hear it on the News almost all the time) they can say "Not my kids”.
Maybe those other schools need a few lessons from local schools.
"The Galveston Flood"
Several weeks ago, I promised to tell the story of the terrible Galveston flood
as my poet-friend Mrs. Brookshire remembered it. My mother and Aunt Mollie
Cemosek remembered it and so did Mrs. Joe Knapek, mother of Mrs. Joe L.
Bartosh and Mr. Ben Knapek.
According to Mrs. Brookshire two related families, the Templetons and the
Getzendanners owned almost half of Ellis County. They saw the Civil War
storm coming and sold their holdings in the deep South and invested their
Mrs. Roskydal and Agnes Janek went to West shopping Thursday and it was
a rainy morning, but clouds broke off and it was nice in the afternoon.
Miss Crystal Ramser visited with 11a Mae Christian Thursday morning, then
went to Waco shopping.
Mrs. Roskydal went to Hillsboro with Mrs. Mary Mikudaand Mary's sister,
Saturday shopping. They were home by 11 a.m. and Mrs. Roskydal ate lunch
with Mary. Mrs. Roskydal went to church Sunday, then visited Mrs. Agnes
Blahuta in the afternoon. Mrs. Roskydal went with Mary, Charles and I to Leroy
to eat Saturday evening and we stopped at Mary's.
Mrs. Tyler came to the Loveckys Saturday for the weekend. She stopped by
to see me Monday morning while she was out walking. Darlene was called to
come teach as a Substitute at Penelope School.
Bro. and Mrs. Ellis had Sunday dinner with the Dodsons in Penelope. We
were glad to have Mr. J. D. Luco at the evening services Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Faulkenbcrg of Vaughn spent Sunday afternoon with her mom.
11a Mae didn't feel so good, but felt better by Monday.
The Cecil Andersons were in thc Bowman, Hubbard and Mount Calm area
visiting friends Sunday.
Bemie Svacina came by Monday morning and said they brought his dad
home for the day Sunday from thc Veterans Hospital. Pat and family came
home from Dallas. Mr. Svacina is very weak and was ready to return to the
hospital in the afternoon.
The Annual Birome Water Supply Corporation meeting will be at 7 p.m.
money in Texas land which was very cheap at that time. The land was rented pet,ruary \2 at the Birome Community Center. Each and every member is
to young people who swarmed out of the South after the war. Among these were urged [0 come as th js js a very important meeting and your presence is needed.
my parents. Pleasant Erie Humphreys and Frances Josephine Percy. The heads
of the Templeton and Getzendanner families came from time to time to look
over their property.....the tenant farmers moved often. The least advantaged
would move to a bigger house or pasture or more wells or better wells of water.
My brother and I walked a mile to school in all kinds of weather, but it really
wasn't too bad. We had schoolmates to walk with us and we were well fed and
clad...
In 1900 when the terrible hurricane struck and destroyed the fine city of
Galveston, killing many, many people - was the first day of cotton picking at
our place. My father had hired a man, his wife and two grown children to help
with the gathering. They were living in a tent on our side yard. My Dad and the
hired help went out to begin the days work. My brother and I were anxious to
go. Mama made us a cotton picking sack, a fifty pound flour sack with a strap
over the shoulder. When we got there. Dad was picking two rows, sometimes
crawling on his knees. My brother and I picked on his rows, one at each side
of him. We picked all the fluffy bolls and left the smaller and hard to pick ones
for him.
There was something different about the sunshine that morning. It seemed
to fall dimly through a haze. Far to the south 260 miles we could sec a great blue-
gray cloud with smaller clouds white as powder puffs floating in front of it. We
had no radio then to give us the weather report and warn us of disaster. No
airplanes to fly into the eye of a hurricane. Our father, who had lived all of his
life in the Gulf States, was our forecaster. Raising up from his stoopingposition
to scan the sky I heard him say, "Trouble on the Gulf’.
Of course, he did not know until some time later just how much trouble. He
did not expect the bad weather to reach us until that afternoon or perhaps that
night, but in that he was mistaken. The frightening blue-gray cloud must have
been traveling with the speed of a jet for a little past mid-morning it struck. With
first rain drops my father told my brother and me to go sit under the nearby
cotton wagon. Even then he did not believe the storm was there. Almost at once
the rain grew heavier and the wind blew harder. Papa and thc other grown
people came to the wagon and we all started to thc house which was some
distance away. By then the rain was so heavy we could hardly see which way
to go. Our hats and bonnets fell off and the rain poured over our bare heads. The
great gusts of wind, first from one direction and then another blew it into our
faces until we were nearly drowned. If we children had been out there alone we
really might have drowned for the wind was so strong even the grown people
could hardly stand against it.
In a very short time the middles of the cotton rows filled with swift rupning
water nearly up to my waistand my brothers. We were big children, my brother
being five years old and I nearly eight, but my father picked up both of us in his
arms to carry us. He said "You babies put your faces down against my chest.”
He was afraid we would drown.
Papa was a strong, young man then or he wouldn't have been able to carry
two heavy children as far as he did in such a storm. We finally reached the house
to find the picker family's tent blown down, their food ruined, their clothing and
bedding wet and everything covered with mud. Our house was a story and a half
so my mother put these poor people upstairs, gave them dry clothing, food and
beds to sleep in. She made them as comfortable as possible which wasn't too
comfortable at that.
Have a Good Day!
The Leroy Bank Depositors Association is sponsoring a Chili and Soup
Supper at the Tours Hall February 24 beginning at 4 p.m. til ? Tickets are $3.50
for adults and $2.50 for children 12 years of age and under. Included with the
chili meal will be crackers, dessert and coffee or tea. The Soup plate includes
crackers, sandwich, dessert, coffee or tea. Seconds on desserts and drinks are
extra. A cake walk will be conducted. We will have a quilt from Etta Tilly s
Quilt House and $ 1 donation per ticket can be purchased from most members
of the Association. Drawing for this beautiful queen size quilt will be later in
the evening and you do not have to be present to win.
West Personals
Major Vincent Tobola of Austin, Mary Frances, James Tobola and his
family enjoyed visiting with their mother Mrs. Jimmie Tobola on February 4.
A dinner was served » honor James and Vincent's birthday's which were Feb.
5.
Tri-City News
By Rose Lucien
Chris Winkler has retired from the
Waco Fire Department after being
with the Department for 42 years.
Feb. 1,1990 will be an easy day to
be remembered around here with the
wind and hail storm. The wind was at
least 60 m iles per hour and hail here at
our place in Tours covered the
ground. Our son Ron lives just south-
west of Tours on Wolf Lane and he
reported hail of different sizes up to
baseball size. Rain amount last week
was 2.6 inches.
L.T. & G. Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment had a real good turnout for their
spaghetti dinner on Sunday.
Emma Housewright of Tours en-
tered Providence Hospital on January
30 for observation and tests. Emma
will remain in the hospital for a few
more days.
A day of worry is more exhausting
than a week of work.'
Mary Hromadka
honored on
90th birthday
Mary Hromadka of West cele-
brated her 90th birthday.
She has two sons and two daugh-
ters: Raymond Hromadka, Helen
Ruetlen, Mary Ann White and Joe
Hromadka.
Mary had several visitors and re-
ceived many nice cards and gifts.
Cindy and David Ruetton of Dallas
joined in the celebration
Mary has 11 grandchildren and
several great-grandchildren
Senior Citizen
News
by Connie Kinsel
home, and our sympathy goes out to family and friends.
All in this area are very grateful for the nice rains we got on different days
this week. Hope everyone got rain that needed it.
1 went to Waco last Monday afternoon. Stopped by to see Mrs. Judy Doherty
who has been quite ill but is feeling much better. 1 also visited my sister Laura
Bressler. 1 hadn't seen her this year.
Mary enjoyed the day at West Senior Citizens center Tuesday and came to
Town Talk West
by Nina McMahan
Mrs. Helen Everett who is in
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center is
scheduled for hip surgery Wednes-
day. She fell last Monday a week ago
at home and broke her hip. We hope
everything goes alright Mrs. Everett.
Jerry Jurock is in the V. A. Hospital
in Dallas and is doing much better at
this time and we are all glad.
J ames and Marcy George of Cedar
Creek were recent visitors with her
mother, Rose Holccek, who is in West
Rest Haven.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gilchrist at-
tended the funeral Saturday for W. C.
Foster of Montgomery a long time
friend of theirs.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Augustini of
Pasadena visited last Friday and Sat-
urday in the home of their son, Mark
Augustini and his family.
John Henry Erwin of Waco visited
last week with his sister, Clara Greer
and with Pearl Mosely.
Harold and Betty (Smith) Abney
of Midland came Friday to be with her
father, Ray Smith, who is in West
Community Hospital. Harold re-
lumed home Monday. Betty's mother
Vada Smith of Pasadena came Sun-
day to be with her daughter Betty.
Mrs. Virgic Armstrong of Mart,
Vada's sister, visited with them at the
hospital Tuesday. Vada, it was so
good to see you and Betty, it had been
a long time.
Wayne and Margaret Money, it is
so nice to welcome both of you back
to West. Hope you will enjoy being
home once again.
Erma Faye Reed of Hillsboro and
Beaye Whalen spent Sunday and
Monday in Elgin with their friend,
Maynelle Munson.
by Sheryl Brem
Jana Mynarcik
Jana Mynarcik, currently serving
as the 1989 - 90 Historian, is the
daughter of Larry and Diana Mynar-
cik.
Jana has participated on the Live-
stock Judging and Senior Chapter
Conducting teams. She has been a hog
exhibitor at the Fort Worth, San Anto-
nio and County Livestock Shows.
She was one of the FFA Sweet-
heart nominees for '89 - 90.
Jana is also a member of the Trojan
Band and FCA. She is Band Sopho-
more Representative and a twirler.
She was awarded the Star Green-
hand Award in 1989.
Nors, Pustejovsky to receive
I Dare You Leadership Award
j ■
New month, as the old saying goes,
where did last month go? Stop and
think about it, we haven’t had too
much winter so far. Even if we did
have some unbelieveable cold days.
Don't have my new calendar yet.
Hope to have it by my next week's
news.
Anna Pratka is out of the hospital.
We will be glad to see you back at the
center again.
One of our members that is on
meals on wheels is still out of circula-
tion, Willie Mac Makovy. She is
doing OK.
Thank you Mary for the candy you
brought us last week.
Guess you all read in the West
News that both classes of exercises
started back. They are on Tuesday and
Thursday at 8:15 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Saw a Mockingbird last week,
guess he'll hang around till my fruit
trees start bearing.
Remember, our regular meeting is
on the second Monday of the month
and food distribution day on the sec-
ond Tuesday which is February 13.
The birthstone for February is
Amethyst. That would make a nice
little Valentine gift for your favorite.
This is cute, read it in a paper called
Grins and Chuckles. Little Mike sat
next to a man eating Limberger
cheese. When he couldn't stand the
odor any longer he said, "Wow!, I
wish my nose was deaf and dumb!"
Blood Pressure day will be the
same unless something unforseen
comes up, then I'll let you know.
We had a few new people at the
center last week. Welcome!
Synthia, you are slipping, haven't
seen any of those good little brown
mufins lately.
Hint. How can you make your
candles last longer? Store them in
your freezer, they bum longer.
Did you hear about the man who
tried to cross the ocean on a garden
tool? He found it was a tough hoe to
row.
This is a repeat, but cute. Know
what one needs to lose weight? A
sandwich that bites back.
Thank you to the lady and gent that
brought the good cake Monday.
Bye for now.
West FFA
officer profile
Matthew Nors
Cheryl Pustejovsky
ABBOTT - Matthew Nors and Cheryl Pustejovsky, juniors at Abbott High
School, have been selected to be recipients of the national I Dare You
Leadership Award.
The award was first offered in 1941 by William H. Danforth, one of the
founders of the American Youth Foundation. Mr. Danforth was a successful
businessman who dared young people to achieve their highest potential and to
influence others through lives of leadership and service.
The award includes a personalized certificate of recognition and a copy of
Mr. Danforth's classic book on personal motivation, I Dare You.
Matthew, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nors, and Cheryl, the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Emil J. Pustejovsky, will be awarded the I Dare You Leadership
Award in recognition of personal integrity, balanced living, and a potential for
leadership.
The goals of the award program are twofold; (1) to challenge young people
of promise to recognize and develop their leadership abilities and (2) a
scholarship opportunity worth $475 to attend the National Leadership Confer-
ence at Camp Miniwanca in Michigan or Camp Merrowvista in New Hamp-
shire.
Melinda Kolar
honored on
sixth birthday
Melinda Kolar
Melinda Kolar celebrated her sixth
birthday at the home of her parents
Ernie and Mary Kolar on January 26.
Celebrating with Melinda were her
brother Ernie Joe and her sister Catie.
Melinda's Grammie Chase and
Momo Kolar were also there along
with her uncles, Louie and Ed Kolar,
Albert Hornak and her Aunts Jean
Chase, Bernice Hornak and Maggie
Kolar. Her cousins Albert John Hor-
nak and Rodger Chase were also
there.
Everyone enjoyed a ballen heart
cake and ice cream. Melinda would
like to say a big Thank You to every-
one who came to her party.
Melinda also celebrated her birth-
day with her classmates at St. Mary's
School on the same day.
West Rest Haven
Chapel Memorials
In memory of Agnes Kubala by
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nors.
In memory of Richard Nors by
Clyde Novotny.
In memory of Anastacia Hykel
by Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Vrbas, Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Nors and Mr. and Mrs. J.
R. Hykel of Galveston.
Deborah Rejcek
Deborah Rejcek
selected a finalist
for Fina Scholarship
ABBOTT - Deborah Rejcek, a
senior at Abbott High School, has
received the honor of being named as
one of 64 finalists for the Fina All-
State Scholar-Athlete Team.
More than 2,000 students from
high schools throughout Texas sub-
mitted applications and were consid-
ered. Each candidate had a grade-
point average of 90 or above and was
judged on her record of scholastic
achievement combined with respon-
sible participation and leadership in
school and community activities.
A special certificate will be sent to
each finalist and a framed duplicate
certificate will be sent to the school.
From the 64 finalists, 12 student-
athletes will be named in February to
the Fina All-State Scholar Athlete
Team. Each will receive a $3,000
scholarship to the college or univer-
sity of her choice.
Deborah is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Willie Rejcek of Abbott.
There are 500 sheets of paper in a
ream.
Card of Thanks
We wish to express our sincere thanks and deep apprecia-
tion to our many relatives and friends for their kind deeds and
expressions of sympathy extended to us at the death of our
beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister
Bertha Pustejovsky
who died Wednesday, January 17,1990.
We are especially grateful to Msgr. George Doskocll for
leading the Rosary services and Rev. Ed Karasek for a beau-
tiful funeral service. To the nurses and staff of West Rest
Haven we extend special thanks for your care.
We express special gratitude to those who gave for Masses,
memorials, flowers, food and those who paid tribute to her
memory by attending the Rosary and funeral.
May God bless each and everyone.
Mrs. C. W. (Margie) Cernosek, daughter
Eugene Kubala & Eddie Kubala, brothers
Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren (iwp-c-8)
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