The West News (West, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 5, 1976 Page: 3 of 8
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Kathy Jane Hall is Bride Of
James Edward Studensky
Lakeview United Methodist
Church was the setting for the
marriage Saturday evening of
Miss Kathy Jane Hall to James
Edward Studensky. Rev. Gene
Allen, pastor of Cisco Metho-
dist Church in Cisco, performed
the ceremony.
Parents of the couple are
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hall of
1400 Lisa and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Studensky of Route 2,
West.
For her wedding the bride
chose a taffeta gown overlaid
with silk organza. Pearled
Alencon lace trimmed the
empire bodice with a high
neckline and long tapered
sleeves. Lace medallions ac-
cented the A-line skirt, hemline
and chapel train.
A pearled lace Juliet cap held
her fingertip illusion veil and
she carried a bouquet of roses,
orchids, lavender carnations
and gypsophila.
Mrs. Kenneth Lorenz was
matron of honor and Miss
Patricia Bateman of Nashville,
Tenn., was maid of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Becky
Speck and Miss Amy Booker.
The attendants wore orchid
floral dresses and matching
hats and carried nosegays of
orchids and carnations.
Randy Unger was best man.
Groosmen were Milton Matus,
Doug Money and Richard
McMurray. James Hall ushered
with Boyd Studensky.
Laura Ann Hall was flower
girl. Organist Dolores Wharton
and soloist Anita Hoel provided
music.
The bride’s parents were
hosts for the reception in the
church fellowship hall.
After their wedding trip to
Colorado Springs and Denver,
the newlyweda will live In
Waco. The bride is an English
teacher at LaVega High School
and the bridegroom is em-
ployed with Burroughs Corp.
Urbanovsky
Feted With
Bridal Showers
Miss Gail Urbanovsky, bride-
elect of Mr. Jim Dempsey, was
honored with a miscellaneous
shower on Thursday evening
July 29 in the home of Miss
Donna Dennis.
Co-hostesses for the courtesy
were Mrs. Sandy Allen, Miss
Louise Lenart, and Miss Mi-
chelle Dennis.
Honored guests were the
bride’s mother, her sister
Diane, her sister-in-law Carla
and her niece Nikki and Julie.
About twenty friends signed
the registry.
In April a kitchen shower was
given honoring the couple in
the home of Mrs. Gladys
Dvoracek in Lubbock.
Co-hostesses were Miss Ro-
bin Welther and Miss Mary
Rose Hutyra.
Honored guests at this
courtesy were the groom’s
mother, his sister Jan Thayer,
and his niece Jamie and Joey.
About twenty-five friends of
the couple from Texas Tech
University attended the show-
er.
Parents of the couple are Mr.
and Mrs. Danny Urbanovsky of
West and Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
Dempsey of Floydada.
The couple will be married on
Saturday, August 28 at one
o’clock in the Catholic Church
of the Assumption in West.
The West News — Thursdev. Auaust 5, 1976
Darveau Family Returns
From Bicentennial Vacation
Charlotte Banlk
Lodge 2$ Hosts SPJST Royalty
Of District III in Ennis
THANK YOU!
Dear Members and Friends,
Chapter 19, S.V.P.S. fire Insurance wants to thank
everyone for m*^*l*g the B-B-Q dinner a success, and all
time and help was greatly appreciated.
Frank S. Kofnovec
Secretary-Treasurer
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Another successful annual
SPJST Royalty of District III
took place July 31 at the
beautiful and spacious ballroom
at Lodge 25 in Ennis.
With the eighteen partici-
pants consisting of five queens,
two kings, five duchesses, two
dukes, plus the reigning 1976-
77 Royal Court of District III.
the ceremony commenced at 4
o'clock by Ed Kamas, district
youth counselor of Dallas.
The king and queen candi-
dates who were judged on
speech, appearance, poise and
posture, personality and overall
merit, were judged by impartial
judges from the Ennis-Waxa-
hachie area.
Helen Oates of Dallas, acting
as Mistress of Ceremonies,
introduced Queen Cynthia Ba-
nik and King Mark Wood, who
took an active part in the
ceremony. Cynthia is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Banik of West, and Mark
is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Vernon Wood II, of Axtell.
Following the candidates’
presentations, MC Oates then
introduced the present SPJST
officials: President Nick Morris,
State Youth Director, Dorothy
Massey, both of Temple,
Vestnik Editor Rudy Sefcik of
West and District HI Director
Sid Pokladnik of Dallas.
President Morris spoke brief-
ly to the assembly and then
made the following annouce
Among the local youth
leaders who were also honored
were Maxine Sefcik, Rosie
Wood, Libbie Parma, Willie
Mae Schuetz and Barbara
Stanislav.
The effective coronation held
Saturday evening was indeed a
rare event, especially when its
honor is bestowed in the same
family and same organization
for three consecutive years: not
too often do you hear or read of
these happenings, this has
happened to the Albert Banik
family.
Denise Banik, the 1974-75
District HI queen had the honor
of crowning her sister, Cynthia
Banik as the 1975-76 District III
queen and presently Charlotte
holds the distinctive honor as
the reigning queen of District
III for 1976-77.
Charlotte, a sophomore stu-
dent at West High School, is
very active in her school,
church, fraternal, as well as
other local activities. Prior to
her recent achievement, she
has won a title in the Smile Girl
Contest in Waco.
Besides her other activities,
too many to mention, in her
early years at the age of 10,
Charlotte with her sisters
participated in a talent scout
audition for Ted Mack Amateur
Hour over Radio Station WBAP
in Dallas, plus last year
performing at the Texas Fra-
ternal Congress in Austin as a
The Arthur Darveau family
and Miss Rose Marie Marek,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
C. Marek Sr. of Lakeview, have
returned home from a one
month bicentennial trip to the
east coast.
They traveled by car through
eleven states to reach the New
England area. While there,
they stayed in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Rolf Carlson and
family in North Andover,
Massachusetts.
During their stay in Mas-
sachusetts, they toured the
cities of Boston, Salem, Ply-
mouth, and Cape Cod. They
were fortunate to see the
Kennedy Memorial and Ken-
Steinhausers
Vacation In
Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ray
Steinhauser, Larry Don, Lea
Anthony and Mrs. Bess Stein-
hauser, returned from their
weeks vacation to Nashville,
Tennessee. They went to Opry
Land, U.S.A.
At the Grand Ole Opry
House, they saw little Jimmy
Dickens, and the Country
Music Hall Wax Museum.
Mrs. Linda Steinhauser took
pictures with Mac MacHay,
the fiddle player on the Porter
Waggoner Show.
The Steinhausers enjoyed a
four hour tour of Country
Western Stars homes, also
toured the Cash home, record-
ing studios and met Johnnie
Cash's father.
They also visited George
Jones Possum Holler Club and
met George Jones and Melva
Montgomery in person.
From there, they took a night
tour on the town.
They traveled through Mem-
phis, Tennessee and toured
Elvis Presley’s home and met
his uncle.
Little Rock’, Arkansas was
their next destination.
After they returned home,
they discovered their home was
burglarized of rare coins,
jewelry, tools and many other
things.
nedy Compound at Hyannis.
Michael Darveau, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Francis Darveau of
North Andover, drove them
through the White Mountains
of New Hampshire. Here they
saw Lost River, Old Man of the
Mountain and Mt. Washington.
Earlier this year, Sister Viola
Brown D.C., had invited Rose
Marie to attend a religious
conference with them in Em-
mitsburg, Maryland. It was
held at St. Josephs Valley,
home site of Saint Elizabeth
Seaton.
On Sunday, they enjoyed a
trip to Washington, D.C.
touring the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception, Ar-
lington National Cemetery and
the White House.
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hlavaty
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hlavaty
Celebrate 25th Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard J. large flower arrangements of
Hlavaty of Arlington were daisies, mums, carnations,
honored Sunday, July 25, with a silver leaves and ribbon. The
surprise celebration and din- strawberry cake decorated with
ner. The occasion being the white doves and bell denoting
First Kihg Runiiet’-hj) Rahdy
Petr and Duke Richard Andrea-
son, both of Dallas and
representing Lodge 84.
First Queen Runner-up Cindy
Kofnovec, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kofnovec of Ab-
bott, and Duchess Donna
Stanislav, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Stanislav of West.
The girls were represented by
Lodge 66, Waco.
Charlotte Banik, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Banik of
West was crowned Queen of
compete with Charlotte Banik,
is also a sophomore at West
High School. He had been
credited with several district
honors in fraternal functions,
and seems to have a close
affection in agriculture. In 1975
David was awarded the Star
Greenhand award in FFA and
serves as vice president in the
local FFA.
A lot of good luck is wished to
these deserving young people
at the state level when they will
West was crowned yueen oi with other contestants
Dtstnct III and Honey Browm fromPsix other distriets Septem-
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lynn 25 Aead The ublic
Brown of Bellmead, was auto- - -
matically crowned District III
Duchess. Charlotte and Honey
are representing Lodge 35, Elk
and they will compete at the
state level September 29 in
Academy, Texas.
David Dobecka, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Dobecka, Sr.
of West is District 111 King and
Bennie Mynar, Jr. reigns as his
duke. Bennie is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Bennie Mynar, Sr. of
Penelope. Both boys represent-
ed Lodge 6, Cottonwood.
Other participants competing
in the district elimination
contest from this local vicinity
were Joyce Wachsmann,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Wachsmann of Bell-
mead, and Stephanie Mynar,
duchess, the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Bennie Mynar, Sr. of
Penelope. Lodge 6, Cottonwood
sponsored both girls.
The royalty occasion was held
in conjunction honoring two
retired ladies, the former
District Youth Counselor Wilma
Nesuda of Ennis and her
Assistant Rosemarie Banik of
West: both of whom have
rendered many years of devo-
tion to their fraternal society
activities.
In Loving Memory Of
Willie Zahlmlak
Idled Angnal 11,19S9|
When we look at the paat we realize what he meant to as.
He waa such a very Important part of oar live*.
When we think of the future we see that there will always
be an empty place In our hearts and our homes.
We comfort ourselves knowing that he knew we all loved
him se very much.
Gene Cram oar heme but not from oar hearts.
The Zahlmlak Family
Joanie Barton
Visits Family
Joanie Barton visited a few
days with her parents Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Barton and family.
Mrs. Ray Barton, Becky and
Craig met her at DFW Airport
on July 23.
Joanie also vacationed in
Atlanta, Georgia for two days
with Martha Parks. Then she
flew to Washington, D.C.
where she stayed five days with
Judy Barton.
While there, they viewed the
Washington Monument, Lin-
coln and Jefferson Memorials
and visited Arlington National
Cemetery and went by the
Kennedy graves.
Joanie also spent a day in
Dallas with friends and visited
in Austin for two days with
Susan Koen.
On Sunday, Mrs. Ray Barton,
Joanie and Craig visited in
Arlington with Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Sulak, Joyce and Pat,
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hollings-
worth and Mrs. Jo Hollings-
worth.
Joanie left for Los Angeles on
Sunday night and was accom-
panied to the airport by Mrs.
Wesley Sulak, Mrs. Gerald
Hollingsworth and Mrs. Ray
Barton.
couple's 25th Wedding Anni-
versary.
The party was at the home of
their daughter, Mr. and Mrs.
Steve Schneider.
Hosting the very happy
celebration were their children
Mr. .and Mrs. Steve (Diane)
Schneider, Nancy, Gary and
Karen Hlavaty and their grand-
daughter Stephanie Schneider,
all of Arlington. Another son,
Bernard Jr. and his wife Laurie
live in Security, Colorado and
could not be present.
Those joining in the celebra-
tion and assisting with the
dinner preparations were Mr.
and Mrs. Hlavaty’s children,
grandchild, parents, brothers,
sisters, nieces and nephews:
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Hlavaty of
West, Mrs. Louise Lucian and
Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy
Hennig and Glenn, all of
Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence
Hlavaty and Carol of Bellmead,
Mr. and Mrs. George Mikuda,
Mary Lou, Eddie Ray and
Donna of Mesquite, Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Hinsley of Garland,
Sharon Hennig and Glynn
Leath of Irving.
The buffet dinner consisted
of baked ham. sausage, meat
loaf, baked chicken with all the
trimmings, jello salads, cookies
cake and iced tea.
The table decorations includ-
ed name tags and carried out
the colors used 25 years ago of
pink and yellow, the same
colors were used to make up the
25 years was baked by Diane
Schneider who also made the
double rings tied witn yellow
ribbons inscribed with the
honored couple’s names and
anniversary given as party
favors.
Bernard and Betty Hlavaty
were married on July 28, 1951
in the Immaculate Heart of
Mary Catholic Church in Abbott
by the late Rev. Msgr. Charles
Smid. Bernard is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Eddie Hlavaty and
Betty is the daughter of Mrs.
Louise Lucian and the late Joe
Lucian.
They have been residents of
Arlington the past 23 years.
Mr. Hlavaty has been a Police
Officer in Arlington for 14
years, Mrs. Hlavaty is an 18
year employee of Texas In-
struments in Dallas.
They reside at 1302 South-
moor Dr. and attend St.
Matthews Catholic Church. Mr.
Hlavaty is a member of the
Knights of Columbus Council
#6269 in Arlington and a Fourth
Degree Knight of John Fitz-
gerald Kennedy General As-
sembly.
After the dinner everyone
enjoyed looking at the wedding
album of pictures and recalling
events of the day 25 years ago.
More pictures were taken and
then the beautiful gift packages
opened. It was indeed quite a
surprise, a beautiful celebration
and a day long to be cherished
and remembered by Mr. and
Mrs. Hlavaty. ^
is cordially invited.
KJZT Hold
Weiner Roast
The KJZT Juniors of West
held a weiner roast at the
Knights of Columbus Grounds
at 5:00 on Thursday, July 28.
The weiner roast consisted of
games such as a Frisbee
Throwing Contest, Throw Ball
games and Sack Races.
Winners in the sack races
were Joanie Cernocek, Laurie
Zahirniak, Denise Sulak, Amy
Rauschuber, and Theresa My-
nareik. Denise was also the
winner of guessing how many
cheerios were in a jar.
Door prizes were also given
away. The winners were Jackie
Zahirniak, Bettye Jean Pavlas,
Laurie Zahirniak, Amy Rau-
schuber, Karen Lednicky,
Sherrie Snapka and Ann Nors.
Approximately 20 members
attended.
Reporter
Joanie Cernosek
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