Tampa news: Noeth completes marathon in Texas
By JANE VAJNAR
Tampa correspondent
(785) 965-2285
January 19-25
Julie Noeth recently ran a marathon in Dallas, Texas. She finished the 26.2-mile course in four hours, 31 minutes.
Prairie Pals met Tuesday evening in St. John's Lutheran Church basement. Tom and Dee Duggan told the group about their river cruise in Europe and showed pictures. Michele Berens and Jane Vajnar were hostesses. Others present included Virginia Bentz, Laveta Meyer, Julie Noeth, Shirley Krause, Mary Clemmer, Iona Dietrich, and Paula Witt.
Many from Tampa and the surrounding area enjoyed a bingo night Sunday evening at the senior center. The occasion was sponsored by Tampa Community Association.
Andrew Hajek and Shaina Makovec were among the Kansas State University students who had the privilege Monday of attending the Landon Lecture by President George W. Bush. They waited in line for several hours to get a seat for the event.
Lucille Kerbs visited Tuesday afternoon with Adeline Bernhardt.
Mary Jirak, Travis and Maria Gear, Father John Jirak, and Janie Aita were among those who participated over the weekend in a pro-life march at Washington, D.C.
Susie Rziha of Independence was a weekend guest of Jerry and Jeanne Rziha and Julie. Jim and Diane Herron, Andrew and Peter of Solomon joined them Sunday.
Visitors of Reuben and Lucille Kerbs for snacks after church Sunday were Ashton Smith of Salina and Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn.
A group of Centre High School students participated Saturday in an FFA speech contest at Manhattan. Nellie Hill won the senior division for a $50 prize. Tampa youth in the group included Gloria Belton, Kristine Jirak, Julie Rziha, Allie Will, and Nathan Barney.
Verda Flaming of Herington and Dee Duggan attended a Herington Hospital auxiliary luncheon Friday at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church at Herington.
Tom Duggan visited his granddaughter, Kaylee Hall, at her school Jan. 17 at Herington and helped her make a snowman from a sock.
Marcel and Irma Benda visited Jan. 15 with Frank and Anna Mae Stika.
