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Seated are the honorees, Mr. and Mrs. Lester (1! lots) Frieda. Standing, L to R: Mrs. Henry (Lois) Cejka, Mrs. Homer (Lila) Bade, Mrs. Milton (Joyce) Koerth The an ek Polka Band entertained with their music at the fish fry held in the and Mrs. Leona Bennetsen. Communit y Center for United States Senator Lloyd Bentson. Pictured L to R A 50th wedding celebration was were united in marriage November are: Dennis Vanek, Matthew Vanek, SPJST District VI Director Matt S. Vanek, held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Lester 26, 1931 by Justice of Peace E. G. Pat Matula (partially visible), Senator Lloyd Bentson and Kenneth Vanek. (Boots) Frieda of Yoakum Thursday, Peterson. Witnesses were Mr. John Others attending included U.S. Congreseman Bill Patman, SPJST member of November 26, 1981 at Slovacek's Valigura (now deceased) and Mrs. Ganado Lodge No. 138, and Texas Representative John Sharp, also SPJST Hall. Gussie (nee Sevcik) Pomchessom member of Placed o No. 97. hmit ten Brother Matt S. Vanek) Lillie Janus and Lester Frieda who resides in Houston, but was unable to attend. The couple was blessed with four children; namely, Mrs. Henry (Lois Rita) Cejka, of Tclallettsville; Mrs. Homer (Lila) Bade, Jr., of Victoria; Mrs. Milton (Joyce) Koerth, of Columbus, Texas: and Mrs. Leona Bennetsen, •a: 'Tictoria. Others helping nith the occasion included their grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Mrs. Nick (Karen Bade) Shimek baked the open -Bible decorated cake and Mrs. Homer Bade baked the groom's cake. Serving the cakes were Mrs. Rex Bennetsen, Mrs. Donald Riske and,Miss Cynthia Cejka. Those working at the register table, pinning on favors and handing out thank-you scrolls were: Eilee, Jeanette, Susan and Angela Cejka, Bell Cowit) Livestock Judging team and coach display their awards after placing firFt at the 1981 American Royal 4-H Donna Koerth, Gwendolyn Rios, Livestock Judging Con tes' in Kansas City, Me. ref. Team members are (from left) Steven Lastovica, Roger Darla Henderson and Sherry Taylor. Mikeska, coach Gary Clayton, Anita Bedrich and Joseph Bedrich. Serving soft drinks were Kenneth Cejka and Richard Koerth. Mrs. Station. third high individual. Roger (Margaret Rehak) Trlicek led Bell 4-II'ers Win The Bell County team dominated The contest was made up of three the prayer before the meal. the competition by placing second claases each of cattle, sheep and First In A delicious meal consisting of place in swine and sheep and first swine. Six of the classes were barbecued chicken and sausage with National Contest place in beef and presentation of designated as reasons classes. The slaw, beans, and German potatoes oral reasons. No other team placed teams were allowed 15 minutes to was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Jim The Bell County 4-H )istock in more than two divisions. place each classes and two minutes Lancaster and was served to judging team placed first in the The Bell County 4-11'ers also won to give their reasons for placement. approximately 125 people from National 4-H livestock judging numerous individual awards. The Bell County team won a trip Angleton, Needville, Port Lavaca, contest at the American R,oya'i Stock In the sheep division, Mikeska to the national contest by placing Victoria, Yoakum, Hallettsville, Show in Kansas City, Mo. placed first while Bedrich won third, second in the state competition in Smithville, Seadrift, Columbus, eam members include Steven Mikeska placed second and Bedrich June. The Bell County 4-H Adult Shiner, Sublime, Seguin, San Marcos Lastovica of Belton, Anita Bedrich first in swine division. Mikeska Leaders and the Texas and South- and Austin. of Rogers, Joseph Bedrich, a senior placed third in beeL In oral reasons, western Cattle Raisers' Association Rudy Petrus Band provided the at Rogers High School and Roger Bedrich was fourth and Mikeska was sponsored the team's trip to KansaS music and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Mikeska, a Temple High School third. City. (Gladys Rehak) Sohr led the grand In overall competition, Mikeska (The 4-H'ers are all SPJST members march. sophomore. Miss Bedrich and Lastovica are both freshmen at was high individual in the national —Editor.) (Some of the children are SPJST Texas A&M University in College ontest while Bedrieh plac,---d as the --SPJST-members in Halle ttsville —Editor.) '01'i