Tampa: Accident mars high-yield harvest
By JANE VAJNAR
Tampa correspondent
(785) 965-2285
Some are nearly finished with wheat harvest. All are well along and getting extremely good yields. One farmer north of town reported that one 22 acre patch yielded 100 bushels per acre.
Dan Oborny suffered a serious accident during the havest June 23.
His mother, Kathy Oborny, reported that while putting oil in some part of the combine, he wiped up spilled oil with a rag.
The rag caught in the fan and pulled in his left hand (Dan is left-handed).
He underwent reconstructive surgery at Wichita with 14 pins in his fingers, seven in the index finger alone.
His doctor is optimistic that all four fingers can probably be saved, but Dan has a long road of healing and physical therapy ahead.
The Obornys are very grateful for all the help with harvest and other farm work which they are receiving from neighbors.
Artwork in Emporia
Jim and Mary Clemmer visited Thursday with their nephew and wife, Bob and Davee Dailey near Emporia. Other visitors were their son, Dale Clemmer of Salina, and Bob's siblings, Mike Dailey of Auburn, Wash., and Marilyn Dailey of Lake Wales, Fla.
Marilyn had returned to Emporia to paint a 40 by 26 feet mural in honor of area veterans.
The project is sponsored by the 2003 Leadership Emporia class.
The artist, who teaches art at an elementary school in Haines City, Fla., was named teacher of the year.
She submitted several samples of her work in the contest for the Emporia mural. The committee chose a bald eagle with the United States flag and the legend, "All gave some. Some gave all. And our flag was still there."
Work is in progress on the mural at 1025 Commercial Street, and the artist welcomes people wishing to watch her work. The mural will be dedicated in November.
Other news
Enjoying Sunday dinner at the home of Frank and Anna Mae Stika were Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna. Birthday cake and ice cream were served in celebration of Anna Mae's 70th birthday, which was Thursday.
Terry and Cindy Vinduska visited Sunday afternoon with her mother Leona Kleiber.
Jane Vajnar met Joann Kallenberger of Murfreesboro, Tenn., in Council Grove Monday for dinner out. This was their first opportunity to see each other in 40 years, so I hope anyone who called with news will forgive my defection.
Jerry and Jeanne Rziha, David, Cecilia and Julie went to Topeka Saturday for the wedding of Becky Hammerschmidt and Tony Blancas.
Georgia Spohn visited Marguerite Goertz and her daughter Benita in Hillsboro Saturday morning.
Leona Kleiber went to Herington Saturday morning for a swim meet. Her grandchildren, Andrea and Nicholas Kleiber were competing.
Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, Anna Weber and Anna Mae Stika went to Yoder Saturday for dinner and on to Wichita for shopping.
A group of women enjoying supper out in Burns Friday evening were Bonnie Crandall, Agnes Steinert, Helen Costello, Dee Duggan, Tillie Hein, Eleanor Herbel, Leona Kleiber, Adeline Bernhardt, Shirley Hamm, Lorene Kleiber, and Beryl Steiner. The group helped Adeline celebrate her June birthday.
Friends helping Anna Mae Stika celebrate her 70th birthday with coffee and rolls at the café Thursday morning were Helen Sader, Irene Beamis, Wanda Fisher, Willard Fisher, Irma Benda, and Jane Vajnar.
Kathy and Clint Hubbard of Wellington were brief visitors June 24 of Adeline Bernhardt.
Leona Kleiber spent June 20-27 with Dean and Becky Routh, Allison, Melody, and Danielle of Augusta. On Saturday they picked up Amanda Kleiber at Wichita State University where she is attending National Honors Academy and all attended Allison's banjo recital at Sensuney Music Studio. The three Routh sisters performed at the end of the concert. After having lunch together, all went to Cowtown, where the Routh sisters entertained in the old church, along with other performers. During Leona's stay in Augusta, she and the Rouths also attended some of Danielle's coach- pitch softball games.
Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna took Anna Mae Stika to Council Grove June 21 for Wa-Shun-Gah Days. Frank Stika and Lori Moldenhauer met them there, and all watched the parade and enjoyed other Wa-Shun-Gah activities.
