Youngtown: Reception honors first communion
By MARGARET IRELAND
Youngtown correspondent
(620) 382-2713
Vicki Smolik and Edmund Steiner attended the first communion of Morgan Makovec Saturday evening at St. Mark Catholic Church in Marion. Following the service, Morgan's family Tim and Becky Makovec and Tyler hosted a reception at their home. Guests were Kathy and Paul Swan, Jerry and Faye Makovec, Justin and Katrina Griffin, Kandace and Kassidy, Rod and Theresa Linton, Ashley and Lacey, Dwayne and Delores Stroda, Joe Makovec, Edmund Steiner, and Vicki Smolik.
The Linton family came to Vicki's home Saturday and spent the weekend as her houseguests. Vicki served a belated Easter dinner on Sunday to the Swans, Griffins, Lintons, Tim Makovecs, and Edmund Steiner.
Edmund Steiner and Vicki Smolik attended Morgan Makovec's music concert Tuesday evening at Marion Elementary School.
Dinner guests of Marie Navrat last Sunday were Bob and Donna Cherry, Pat Navrat, Ron and Deb Navrat, Joe and Lisa Navrat, Jason and Celide Navrat and Cody, and Shelly Ratzloff, Ashley, Amber, and Samantha.
Skip and Eileen Sieger left for Dallas Friday to visit his cousins and their families, Jan and Dave Tipping and Tim Taylor. They returned home on Monday.
Roy and Rose Olive Hett attended a surprise birthday party Saturday honoring Della Coe. Wanda and George Coe of Wichita also were there.
Kristine Bateman spent the weekend with Jeannine Bateman. They visited Alvina Skibbe on Saturday.
Cy and L.Dena Goertz attended the visitation for Phyllis Melton Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.
Dorothy and John Hayen and Virginia Downing visited with Faye Jost, June and Lois Jost, and other members of that family Sunday while lunching at Florence.
Alvina Hoffman is celebrating her 95th birthday on Wednesday at September Apartments. Friends have requested a card shower.
I had lunch on Tuesday with Betty Ireland, Gertie Mahoney, LuCretia Winkley, and Roseva McLinden at the Hillsboro Pizza Hut.
Vickie Kraus spent several days last week in Topeka with Kristi and Chris Mercer, Colton and the new grandson Braedon. Vickie helped host a wedding shower on Sunday for Kay Lynn Summervill at the home of Judy Mills near Florence.
Raymond and Rita Kraus attended the 50th wedding anniversary celebration honoring Paul and Edna Backhus Saturday night at the Tampa Senior Center.
Phyllis and Gene Dettmer of Kansas City visited Charles Kjellin this weekend. The three drove to McPherson Sunday to see Doug and Amy Kjellin's new home.
Patty McLinden held a birthday party Friday to celebrate her birthday and that of Roseva McLinden. Guests were Richard McLinden, Chuck and Lori McLinden, Lauren and Jarret and Susie and Craig Morton, Regan and Jordan.
I was in Wichita Friday and Saturday helping Emily Johnson celebrate her 18th birthday.
