Former Youngtown members become members at Eastmoor
By MARGARET IRELAND
Youngtown correspondent
(620) 382-2713
Members of the former Youngtown United Methodist Church who became members at Eastmoor Sunday were Alvina Hoffman, Dorothy and John Hayen, Virginia Downing, Cy and L.Dena Goertz, Roy and Rose Olive Hett, and Shirley and David Bowers.
Pastor Marilyn Cox was in Marion Sunday. She picked up Alvina Hoffman and took her to church and later to McGillicuddy's to eat with the Eastmoor singles. Alvina sat with Dorothy (Adams) Conyers and they visited about having been neighbors in the Youngtown community.
George Bales from Topeka picked up Lois Schlender in Emporia and Roy and Rose Olive Hett and drove them to Moundridge to attend the Schlender family reunion Sunday noon. On the way home, they stopped at the care home in Inman and visited Rose Olive's sister, Elsie Davis.
John and Dorothy Hayen and Virginia Downing had lunch last Sunday with the Rev. Jan Hayen and Connie and Jan's three grandchildren, Brittany, Austin, and Conner at The Big Scoop.
Visitors last week at the R.J. Bateman farm were Charles and Annora Goering, Ken and Margie Nienstedt, Skip Sieger, Pastor Mashburn, Bob Turner, Jerry Makovec, Frances and Jim Smalley, Beth Bateman of Wichita, Dr. Tarrie Bateman of Maryland, and David Bateman of Topeka. Kristine and Jeannine took part this weekend in the Relay for Life.
Vicki Smolik was a Thursday evening supper guest of Paul and Kathy Swan. Vicki helped serve the dinner for relatives of Florian Krotz following his funeral on Tuesday.
Cy and L.Dena Goertz were Thursday night supper guests of Clint and Diana Jost to celebrated Cy's birthday.
Ryan O'Sullivan, his parents Tim and Melissa, and four friends of Tulsa came this weekend to celebrate Ryan's birthday at farm of his grandmother, Jackie Hett. The friends are city boys and really enjoyed the weekend of camping, canoeing, boating, swimming, catching frogs, etc. down at the creek.
Pauline Edmunds took Alvina Hoffman to the senior center in Hillsboro Thursday to attend the retired teachers' luncheon and meeting.
Chantal and Christopher DeYoe, Orion and Ciaron came from Nowalk, Ohio, May 31 to visit Ken and Margie Nienstedt. They returned home June 9th. Twenty-eight family members gathered at the Nienstedt pond Saturday night to wish the DeYoes a safe trip home. The kids fished, the adults visited and everyone enjoyed a bonfire and cookout.
Youngtown FCE met Tuesday for a salad luncheon and meeting the the home of Gertie Mahoney in Newton. Roseva McLinden gave the lesson, "Fluff in Your Ear." Additional members present were LuCretia Winkley and Darlene Schmidt. The next meeting is July 2, a potluck diner at my home.
Patty McLinden spent last week in Washington, D.C., as a sponsor for the Girl Scouts who were there.
Bud and Roseva McLinden attended the rodeo parade at Strong City on Saturday and Bud went to the rodeo Sunday afternoon.
Chuck and Lori McLinden, Lauren and Jarret attended the rodeo Friday night. Chuck and Lori attended the rodeo Saturday and the dance that followed.
Leonard and Rosalie Klassen were weekend guests of Vickie and Marv Fisher in Wichita. They watched Aaron and Allegra play softball and attended the basketball tournament of 11-year-old Kelsey Sorenson of Holcomb.
Rachel Davidson is taking driver's education this summer. Sarah Davidson was a banquet guest Thursday night in Manhattan. She received a state award for her knitting so was invited to attend. Sarah was in Wichita this weekend at a leadership retreat with the CYO.
I have just returned from a wonderful trip to Missoula, Mont. Sister Jo Gearheart and I flew out of Wichita a week ago Thursday, arriving home Tuesday afternoon. While there we attended the high school graduation of granddaughter Katie Ireland, the dinner following graduation, a reception at the Ireland home honoring Katie, church on Sunday, picnic in the mountains at Lewis and Clark campgrounds, shopping trip through the Mission Mountains, and many beautiful meals served in Ron and Sheila's lovely dining room, with different sets of dishes each meal. I have new recipes and lovely memories of a great vacation.
I drove to Wichita Saturday morning and attended the Taylor family reunion held at the home of Kim and James Rix, Daniel and Emily. Guests were Jo Gearheart, Martha Davidson, Teresa Grant of Tulsa, Okla., Jeanie Frantz of Choctaw, Okla., Bud and Karen Taylor of Cheney, Greg and Annie Whilley, Brian Taylor and family, Kim and Greg Hovey and family, and me.
I attended church at Fairview Christian Church in Wichita Sunday and Emily Johnson and I had lunch together. Marj and Ethan Johnson returned Sunday afternoon from a scout weekend campout and he showed me a tape of his grade school graduation. Emily has been invited into high school "Who's Who of Kansas."
When I returned home Sunday afternoon, I was tired and ready to stay home a while.
