Tampa: Most residents are busy cutting and hauling wheat this week
By JANE VAJNAR
Tampa correspondent
(785) 965-2285
Most people in the Tampa community spent their time cutting and hauling wheat this week, so other news is rather sparse. Yields seemed to vary more than usual from field to field. A few reported better than average yields, but more ranged from fair to poor. As a community service the Tampa Lions Club furnished free ice water Wednesday and Thursday to grain haulers on the way to the elevator. They also served hamburgers and iced tea. The Lions are appreciative of the community's support for this endeavor. They are making tentative plans for a repeat performance during milo harvest, if they feel there is support for the effort.
Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna enjoyed lunch Sunday at the home of Frank and Anna Mae Stika in celebration of Anna Mae's birthday.
Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn, Ashton Kerbs, and Jesse Smith stopped Sunday at the home of Reuben and Lucille Kerbs for snacks after church.
Greg Sklenar of Wichita spent Saturday and Sunday with Lois Sklenar. Valerie Hampton of Hillsboro joined them Sunday.
Tillie Hein was among those attending the wedding and reception Saturday of Ramie Bina and Jacob Samour at Pilsen.
Jane Vajnar went to Carneiro Saturday to attend a luncheon in celebration of Virginia Vanek's 80th birthday. Virginia has five living children and nine living siblings. All were present along with many other relatives and friends.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika and Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki enjoyed supper out and a show Saturday evening at Prairie Rose east of Wichita. The occasion was an early celebration of Anna Mae's birthday, which was Sunday.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs met Connie Thompson and Taylor Saturday in Abilene for dinner out.
Adeline Bernhardt went to Marion Manor Thursday afternoon to volunteer with the Red Hat Society. Adeline read the group a story, and all enjoyed punch and rolls.
Georgia Spohn visited Marguerite Goertz Thursday morning in Hillsboro.
Craig and Theresa Srajer of Moline, Ill., spent from Tuesday through Saturday here visiting Tillie Hein and Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole and helping Jim with wheat harvest.
The senior citizens enjoyed a tour Friday to Salina. They toured the Smoky Valley Winery and the new museum at the Rolling Hills Zoo. The tour was arranged by Tillie Hein, and Jim Clemmer drove the bus. Others participating were Magdalen Dvorak, Margaret Jirak, Adeline Bernhardt, Ruby Vinduska, Jane Vajnar, Martha Melcher, Lucille Bernhardt, Sylvia Bezdek, Lorraine Havlik, and Mary Clemmer.
On Father's Day Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Tom and Lori Moldenhauer, and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna enjoyed a picnic and fishing at Herington Lake. Anna Mae proudly caught the biggest fish.
Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna took Frank and Anna Mae Stika and Lori Moldenhauer to Council Grove June 18 for Wah-Shun-Gah Days. The occasion was an early celebration of Anna Mae's birthday.
The 50th wedding anniversary of Patricia (Duggan) Westerhaus and Gene Westerhaus of Flagstaff, Ariz., was celebrated Saturday with an evening meal at the home of Don and Betty Frick in Topeka. There was 100 percent attendance of both Gene and Pat's immediate families.
Attending were their daughters, Kathleen Westerhaus of Tucson, Ariz., Ilene and Steve Becker, Heather and Brian, Albuquerque, N.M., and Beth and Mark Schafer, Tommy and Joe, Phoenix, Ariz.
Other family members attending were Rob Frick and Patti German, Jacksonville, Fla.; Terry Duggan, Carthage, Mo.; Brenda Villa, Fayetteville, Ark.; Darla and Adam Hall, Lee's Summit, Mo.
John and Pam Frick, Jillian, Jenna, Audrey, Noah, Sophia, and Natalie, Kansas City; Bryan and Cyndee Frick, Aryton and Mika, Williamsburg; John and Megan Gawlick, Michael and Katie and Tom and Gina Gawlick, Jason, Luke, Eric, and Matt, Overland Park.
Virginia Gawlick, Carolyn Duggan, Kal and Gretchen Singh, Hutchinson; Tim Duggan, Emporia; Janel Duggan, Wichita; Deb and Kaylee Hall, Herington; and Tom and Dee Duggan.
Also there to enjoy the festivities were Warren and Paula Fike of Ramona. Paula was a classmate of Patsy's.
The honored couple received beautiful floral arrangements as well as many cards and gifts from friends unable to attend.
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Cottonwood Crossing Chapter of the Santa Fe Trail Association plans to hold its summer meeting July 9 at Tampa with a potluck supper in the park. More details will be forthcoming.
Jim and Mary Clemmer went to Salina Sunday for Father's Day dinner with Dale and Sandy Clemmer, Charlie and Courtney Clemmer, and Cassie Clemmer.
Adeline Bernhardt spent from Saturday to Monday with Barney and Linda Bernhardt and Megan of Wichita. Joining them for a cookout Saturday evening to celebrate several June birthdays were Carl and Kathy Hubbard and Andrea King of Wellington, Clint Hubbard of Dallas, Texas, Ivan and Dee Shaw of Saracoxie, Mo., Walter and Valerie Osteriack and Eric of Joplin, Mo., John and Debra Haines, Hailey and Heather, James Haines and Margaret Halloway of Wichita, and Dallas and Kathy Halloway and Cooper of Topeka.
Valerie Hampton of Hillsboro was a Sunday dinner guest of her mother, Lois Sklenar.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs were Father's Day dinner guests of Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn. Ashton Kerbs joined them in the afternoon. Reuben received Father's Day greetings by telephone from his other children.
Father's Day dinner guests of Jerry and Jeanne Rziha and Julie were David Rziha of Council Grove, Caterina Rozman of Overland Park, and Diane Herron, Andrew and Peter of Solomon.
Tom and Dee Duggan spent the weekend in Oklahoma, where they attended a family reunion of Potteiger descendants at Osage Hills State Park near Bartlesville. Among the 75 relatives attending were Darla Hall and Adam of Lee's Summit, Mo., and Deb Hall and Kaylee of Herington. Some of the reunion group saw the log cabin built by Dee's grandfather, Granville Lewis Potteiger. The cabin has been relocated to a city park in Bartlesville by the historical society. They also toured the home of Frank Phillips, founder of Phillips 66 oil company. Cousins came to the reunion from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Rustyn Kerbs spent Saturday afternoon with his grandparents, Reuben and Lucille Kerbs.
Jane Vajnar met Madeline Stuive of Carneiro Saturday in Hutchinson. They attended a conference of the Kansas Association of Genealogical Societies with Henry Z. Jones as the featured speaker. Jones has done much genealogical research about German immigrants of the 18th century and written a number of books. After the conference Jane and Madeline met Delbert Stuive for supper out.
Ryan Spohn, Adam and Lauren were Friday overnight and Saturday guests of Gary and Carole Spohn and spent some time with Georgia Spohn.
Betty Mueller visited Saturday morning with Lucille Kerbs.
A group of women enjoyed dinner out Friday in Abilene and celebrated Adeline Bernhardt's birthday, which was June 6. Adeline and Leona Kleiber were hostesses. Others present were Bonnie Crandall, Eleanor Herbel, Tillie Hein, Lorene Kleiber, Beryl Steiner, and Agnes Steinert. After dinner, they all went to Russell Stover's.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs attended the production of "Annie" at the Great Plains Theater Friday evening in Abilene. Their granddaughter, Taylor Thompson, played the role of Duffy, one of the orphans. Taylor's parents, Doug and Connie Thompson of Abilene, also were present.
Georgia Spohn and Jane Vajnar enjoyed supper out Friday evening in Lost Springs.
Adeline Bernhardt went to Marion Thursday afternoon to volunteer with the members of the Red Hat Society meeting at Marion Manor. She read a story to the residents, and they enjoyed cookies and cold drinks.
Members of Sunflower Senior Citizens and three guests enjoyed a dinner June 14 at Butch's Diner. Those sharing the meal were Adeline Bernhardt, Jim and Mary Clemmer, Bonnie Crandall, Magdalen Dvorak, Tom and Dee Duggan, Tillie Hein, Margaret Jirak, Martha Melcher, Frank Patton, Jane Vajnar, Ruby Vinduska, and guests, Theresa Tajchman, Kara Druse, and Mike Lindsay. Leona Kleiber joined the group at the senior center after dinner for their meeting and card bingo. Those winning prizes were Jane Vajnar, Martha Melcher, Jim and Mary Clemmer, Leona Kleiber, and Bonnie Crandall.
Members of the Herington chapter of the Red Hat Society attended the wedding of one of their members, Sue Olsen, and Gail McIntyre June 11, followed by a reception and dance. Those attending were Dee Duggan, Leona Kleiber and Adeline Bernhardt of Tampa, Mary Christiansen of Durham, Rose Mary Deines, Helen Sorenson, Alice Bell, Karolyn Schlesener, Phyllis Allen, Barbara Askew, Liz Monnington, and Rhea Kolling, all of Herington, and Betty Schlesener of Hope.
