Pilsen: Leona is great-grandmother times two
By LEONA LONEY
Pilsen correspondent
(620) 924-5417
If you can't figure it out, here I am to help you — Christopher and Allison Loney are parents of twins born Nov. 7, 2002, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. The boy, Connor Steven, was born at 4:12 p.m. He weighed in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. The girl, Audra Kathleen, was born at 4:14 p.m. She weighed in at 8 pounds 1/2 ounce and was 19 1/4 inches long. Now wait a minute — I have more news for you. The paternal grandparents are Tom and Betty Loney of Bristow, Okla., and the maternal grandparents are Alan and Kathy Bryant of Arkansas City. I'm still not finished — Leona V. Loney is the great-grandmother on their daddy's side, Mary Lee Hill of Arkansas City and Victor and Dorothy Bryant of Tucson, Ariz., are the great-grandparents on their mother's side. If you need more information, please call me at (620) 924-5417. I should be down from Cloud 9 early next week.
Patsy Waner visited with Steve and Claire Buckendahl in Benton Saturday. Ann was out of town on a business trip for her company and returned home late Saturday evening. Patsy had supper with the Buckendahls before returning home.
Mark, Theresa, Zach, Kaylynn, and Anna Jirak of Atchison were weekend guests of Edmund and Mary Lou Kroupa. Zach was competing in two hockey tournaments in Wichita.
Joe Finley moved his wife Melissa and daughters Katti and Rebecca to Herington from San Diego, Calif., on Monday. They will be living here while Joe is away at sea. Joe was here for the entire week to get his wife and daughters settled in.
Bob and Irene Finley of Herington hosted a supper at their home Friday evening for Joe, Melissa, and daughters. Guests included Randy and Kathy Svitak, Shane Svitak, and Jennifer Schmidt of Pilsen, and Mary and Blake McIntyre of Osage City. Ralph, Donna, and Chris Finley of Woodbine were able to attend this mid-week gathering.
Shane Svitak and Jennifer Schmidt entertained Joe and Melissa Finley and daughters, Damien Svitak, Jenni Stevens, and Kathy Svitak Friday evening.
Kathy Svitak helped with the Extension board elections Saturday evening at the 4-H Achievement Banquet at Tabor College. After the election, Kathy and Julie Ensminger drove to Newton to enjoy supper. They were celebrating Julie's birthday.
The John Goentzel family attended the 4-H Achievement Banquet Saturday evening. Daniel received a leadership pin, a swine pin, and a beef pin.
Magdalen Dvorak attended Grandparents' Day Tuesday at Chisholm Middle School in Newton. Her great-grandson Quentin Smith is a kindergarten student. Magdalen also visited with David and Marie Smith and Tom and Janel Dvorak.
Magdalen Dvorak accompanied her sister Beatrice Reidy of Hope to Salina Wednesday and they spent the day together. They stopped en route home to visit Lillie and Everett Vernon at Gypsum.
Magdalen Dvorak was among those attending Mass and a Harvest House meeting and luncheon Friday at the Marion activity center. Others attending included Amelia Vinduska, Ruby Holub, Irma Reznicek, Emma Klenda, and Sister Alice Klenda.
Tom and Janel Dvorak of Newton and Kristain Dvorak of Wichita visited with Magdalen Dvorak on Saturday.
Magdalen Dvorak, Amelia Vinduska, Terry and Kathy Silhan, Fred Silhan, and Staci Thurston visited Maxine Svitak during the week.
Joe and JoAnn Nowak attended Grandparents' Day at Hillsboro Elementary School Friday morning. Their grandson, Jakob Hanschu issued the invitation.
Kevin and Judy Steinborn and daughters visited with Joe and JoAnn Nowak Sunday after Mass.
Eugene Konecny was able to return home Monday after several weeks of hospitalization, first in Herington, then in Hutchinson. Vernie and Gene had lunch with Monica and Wendell Morgan of Hutchinson before returning home.
Sylvia Bezdek visited her daughter Paulette Holub at Gregory's home near Lincolnville.
Don, Carolyn, and Mike Meerian of Overbrook spent the weekend with Margaret and Ed Vinduska. The men spent the weekend hunting.
Magdalen Dvorak visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Rust Sunday afternoon. She went especially to see their new daughter, Cassandra. Forgot to put that in my Pilsen News last week. I should "stay on the ball." After all, that increases our Pilsen population and anything like that is very newsworthy.
Amelia Vinduska accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Eugene Vinduska to Lincolnville Tuesday. They went especially to cast their ballots. Vernie Vinduska, Doctor Eugene Vinduska, Kathy Silhan, Margie Stroda, Emily and Allison Staatz, Ken Vinduska, Bill Benda, Aaron Bina, Bud and Rose Vinduska, and Andrea and Deb Shipman called on Amelia during the week. Margie and Arthur Stroda visited Amelia after Mass Sunday.
Please remember Anne Steiner in your prayers. Anne is a resident at St. Luke Living Center.
Robert and Karen Konarik and their houseguest LaDonna Kirkendall left a week ago Thursday and returned home Tuesday evening. They drove to Cloverdale, Ohio, to help Velda and Ed Good celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary. Velda is Karen's sister.
Marie Konarik of Manhattan spent the weekend with her parents, Bob and Karen Konarik. Bob, Karen, and their houseguest LaDonna Kirkendall hosted Sunday dinner. Their guests included Helen Soukup, Martha Melcher, Stanley Konarik, Mary and John Griffith, Marie Konarik, and Charisa and Colton Guhr of Goessel.
It was "Happy Birthday" time at the Eldridge home Sunday afternoon. Lavada Holub's great-grandson, Matthew J. Eldridge was celebrating his second birthday. LaVada and Tom and Sandy Holub, Josh and Dustin were among those enjoying the festivities.
I missed the Gail Makovec news last week. Simon attended his weekend at National Guard a week ago Saturday and Sunday in Newton. That Sunday afternoon, Jane Makovec accompanied the Makovec family to Newton where they attended the birthday party honoring Caleb at the Allen Makovec home. Marissa, Sheila, and Shaina attended the Tampa Triple T's 4-H meeting Thursday evening. Marissa, Simon, and Sheila attended the 4-H Achievement Banquet Saturday evening. Shaina and Gail drove to Manhattan Saturday to attend the Kansas State-Iowa State football game.
Herman and Audrey Kukuk of Perry, Okla., were weekend guests at the Gail Makovec home.
Shaina Makovec attended the CYO Region II hayrack ride Sunday evening at the Lynn Kleiber home.
Irene Tajchman spent Wednesday evening and Thursday in Emporia visiting with Arlene, Mike, Quentin, and Allen Tryon.
Terry and Cindy Vinduska spent Saturday and Sunday in Manhattan visiting their daughter, Jill. They also attended the Kansas State-Iowa State football game. Terry and Cindy attended the CYO regional hayrack ride Sunday evening. It was hosted by Holy Family Parish CYO Region II.
Teresa and Nellie Hill attended the 4-H Achievement Banquet Saturday evening. Nellie received a emerald pin for her four years in 4-H and a news writing pin for her reporters' notebook.
Carole Sklenar attended her U.S. History class Saturday at Butler of Marion. Yvonne, Arika, and Chelsie Schroeder cleaned house for Carole on Saturday.
Jeremy, Ashland, and Tyler Sklenar of Elkhart were houseguests of Lloyd and Carole Sklenar from Saturday evening to Sunday evening. Additional Sunday afternoon visitors were Kevin Searl and Darla and Kaylee Kasper of Newton.
Lloyd and Carole Sklenar enjoyed eating out in Newton Sunday evening, then saw the movie "Santa Claus II."
