Lost Springs: Folks attend graduation ceremonies
By EVELYN STRECKER
Lost Springs correspondent
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hanschu of Kansas City picked up their mother, Frances Hanschu, Mother's Day and went to Salina. Randy stayed with his father, Clinton Hanschu while Frances and her daughter-in-law attended graduation exercises at Kansas Wesleyan University. Cindy Beneke graduated with a MA in business administration. Mike and Sharyn Mueller of Olathe and Mr. and Mrs. Brian Faris of Overland Park also attended. All went to Larry and Cindy Beneke's after graduation for refreshments. Frances spent several days with Clinton, returning Tuesday to Ramona.
Larry Rudolph visited Evelyn Strecker Monday afternoon and evening. He checked the battery to the electric fence. Warren and Paula Fike, along with houseguests, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fike and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fike of Calvary, Canada, visited Evelyn Tuesday afternoon. Their grandfather, J.D. Fike, once lived in Evelyn's two-room granary.
Irma Reznicek accompanied Mary Loewen Thursday to Derby to visit John and Lori Torline, Jennifer, Megan, Carolyn, and Matthew.
Ramona Senior Center commodities will be issued 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday instead of Friday.
Irene Waylan of Miami, Okla. visited from Friday until Sunday afternoon with her mother, Mildred Hajek. Irene, Mildred, and brother Francis Hajek attended a reception honoring Darrin Hajek, son of Ronnie and Leona Hajek at St. Mark's Activity Center, Marion. Sunday afternoon they attended commencement exercises at Centre High School and a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bina, Lincolnville, in honor of their son, Dusty Bina.
Connie Smith, Kim Antoszyk, and Evelyn Strecker, officers of Ramona Senior Center, served lunch Tuesday to three crew members drilling water test wells in Ramona. Connie, Kim, Evelyn, and Kathy Werth served a carry-in hot dinner Wednesday for the crew members, Paul Jones, and a friend of Kathy Werth of Salina.
Irma Reznicek attended the funeral Friday of Richard Rittel in Marion.
Mervin and Leona Deines went to Topeka Sunday to attend commencement exercises at Seamen High School. Nichole Reidy, daughter of Lyle and Kathy Reidy was one of the graduates. Prior to the graduation, they attended a reception at Reidy's.
Bob and Irma Reznicek joined Compassionate Friends Monday evening for a cook-out supper at the home of Christopher and Melissa Stuchlik.
Dolores Aheares, daughters Audrey and Teresa and children, Lucille Bernhardt, Evelyn Strecker, Bob Reznicek, Carol Makovec, Trent Hajek, and Gary and Vicki Hajek and Brad attended the Centre High School commencement Sunday afternoon. The graduates put on their own program, not inviting a guest speaker. Thirty-four students were in the class.
The public is invited to an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. June 2 at the new fire station in Lost Springs.
Bob Makovec picked up Irma Reznicek Sunday to attend the commencement exercises at Herington High School. After graduation exercises they attended the reception in honor of Brandon Makovec at the home of Randy and Colleen Klug of Herington. Bob Reznicek and Carol Makovec joined with others at the reception.
Evelyn Strecker attended the Lohrenz, Schimpf, Ollek, and Covey sale at the 4-H building Saturday in Hillsboro. Evelyn visited Jeri Klose of Hillsboro and Dick and Frances Barber of Marion. Jeri and Albert Klose are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary May 29. Jeri and I have something in common — both were 4th District Presidents of American Legion Auxiliary. The Barbers belong to VFW in Marion.
Bob and Irma Reznicek attended the reception Sunday in honor of Justin Makovec, son of Darren and Amy Makovec in their home after graduation exercises.
Alex and Jean Stuchlik went to Marion Country Club Sunday afternoon to attend a graduation party in honor of Jared Smith who graduated from Marion High School.
Irene Waylan, Francis Hajek, and Mildred Hajek attended a reception Sunday honoring Stephanie Hajek, daughter of Gary and Vicki Hajek, at the 4-H Community Building in Lincolnville.
Marianne Prine and husband held a reception Sunday in honor of Natasha Irwin at the Ramona Senior Center. Natasha graduated from Centre High School.
Last Week's News
Charles and Lori Smithhart of Hillsboro hosted a pre-Mother's Day dinner on Saturday. Guests were Bill and Mary Smithhart of Marion, Adella Katz and son Steve, Selma Ingram, Barbie Katz, and "B" of Lawrence. They had a surprise after dinner. Allen Rogers of Pennsylvania, a grandson of Selma Ingram came to join them. People will remember Allen as the son of the late Debbie Rogers. Additional afternoon visitors were Larry and Connie Jenkins, Oaklan and Tia and Michael and Heidi Jenkins and Ian of Hillsboro.
John and Helen Reznicek of rural Marion entertained with a basket dinner on Mother's Day for Pauline Makovec of Marion Manor, Bob and Carol Makovec, Jennifer Makovec of Salina, Randy and Colleen Klug, Alison, Nicole and Brandon of Herington, Ed and Mary Reznicek, Ella and Evan of Goff, Charles and Mary Loewen and Jeremy of Hillsboro, Josie Loewen of Wichita, John and Lori Torline, Jennifer, Megan, Carolyn, and Matthew of Derby, and Bob and Irma Reznicek.
Mervin and Leona Deines attended Mckenzie Deines' dance recital Sunday afternoon at the Hillsboro High School. Mckenzie is the daughter of Terry and Julie Deines. Terry, Julie, and son Dylan also were in attendance.
Sorry to hear that Alfred Riffel, 69, of Park City died Friday morning. Jane Pigorsch told me that her uncle had died. He was a twin of the deceased Eldred Riffel. They were born in this community and attended grade school at Sunnyside.
Adella Katz and Steve hosted a Mothers' Day supper on Sunday. Guests were Allen Rogers, Charles and Lori Smithhart, Michael Jenkins, Matthew Jenkins, Bill and Mary Smithhart, Selma Ingram, Larry and Connie Jenkins, Oaklan and Tia, Barbie Katz and "B".
Joe Holub of Haysville and Monty Stuchlik were Wednesday dinner guests of Joe's sister, Frances Stuchlik.
Michael and Angie Stika hosted a barbecue supper Friday night in celebration of the daughter, Macayla's fifth birthday. They served ice cream and cake to Bob and Irma Reznicek, other relatives, and friends.
Marcel and Irma Benda drove to Lucas Sunday and decorated her parents' graves. They also visited her aunt at the Lucas nursing home.
Frances Stuchlik was honored Sunday noon with a Mother's Day dinner in Herington. Children present were Don and Ramona Beisel of Tampa, Ruby Sharping of Wichita, Monty and Sarah Stuchlik, Ross and Danny, and Candy Stuchlik and a friend of Wichita. Frances said all her other children called to wish her a happy Mother's Day.
Patricia Zinn's Mother's Day guests for dinner were Joe and Rosie Zinn, Don and Casey, Becky Lehnerr and Jerod of Plymouth, Don and Mary Zinn of Emporia, Garland and Barbara Cook of Longdon, and her mother, Mrs. Kellogg of Herington.
Junior Hanschu took his wife Jeanetta out for a Mother's Day dinner.
Monday night was a night to remember! Douglas Strecker of Hesston was here after work and put three filters on my Case tractor after supper. Shortly after he came to the house, we heard a roar, a lot of wind, thunder, and lightning. It wasn't long before my yard looked like an ice rink. Hail the size of quarters and larger fell. The hail went through my screen porch and some roofing blew off. I have only one tomato plant that was covered and four cabbage plants left in my garden. Potato plants look like something chewed on them. Another storm came through at 9 p.m.
Mervin Deines attended Alfred Riffel's funeral Monday morning. Interment was in Lewis Cemetery, Ramona. Mervin Said Alfred was a senior when he was a freshman at Ramona High School. He remembers how the seniors initiated the freshmen boys. The freshman boys had to wear dresses and high heels.
Irma Reznicek attended Harvest House at Pilsen Friday. Don and Angie Vinduska showed pictures and spoke of their trip to Rome, Italy, when they visited their son, Aaron.
Ron and Vernie of Farmington, Canada, called Irma Reznicek to wish her a happy Mother's Day. They said it was snowing while they were talking to her. It snowed 10 inches there on Easter Sunday.
Junior and Jeanetta Hanschu picked up her parents, Fred and Marguerite Utech, Friday night and drove to Hillsboro for the graduation at the Mennonite church for their grandson, Jacob Hanschu, from preschool.
All three of my sons called Saturday night to wish me a happy Mother's Day. Lowell of San Antonio said it was hot and dry; Clark of Elkohn, Neb., said it has been raining every day and always in the 50s; Douglas of Hesston had been at my house this past week. He was getting company — his daughter, Sonja from Dallas, and he asked me to come to Hesston. I don't care to drive in cool, rainy weather. I enjoyed the warmth of my home.
Mervin and Leona Deines entertained their children, Ross and Debbie Coup, Samantha and Adam of Hope, Jeff and Gayla Deines, Jessica, Shelby, and Justin, and Terry and Julie Deines, Mckenzie and Dylan with a Mother's Day supper.
Junior Hanschu attended Alfred Riffel's funeral Monday morning. Dolores Brooks of Herington and Dorothy Boettcher of Greenville, Texas, are the only children left of the late Dan and Wanda Riffel family.
Frances Stuchlik accompanied Monty and Sara Stuchlik to Hutchinson Friday for graduation exercises at Hutchinson Community College. Ross Stuchlik was one of the graduates.
Irma and Bob Reznicek attended the dance Saturday night at the Pilsen Community Hall in honor of the 40th wedding anniversary of Lawrence and Delores Svoboda.
Monty and Ross Stuchlik visited Frances Stuchlik Monday morning.
Alex and Jean Stuchlik attended church in Florence Sunday, then drove to Chanute to spend the rest of the day with Jean's mother, Ruth Watts. They ran into some heavy rain on the way home.
