Don Moffet new branch manager at Farmers' National Bank

 

The Kensington community welcomes Don Moffet as the new branch manager of Farmers' National Bank in Kensington. His wife, Laura, and children, Madison, 3 1/2, and Max, 1, are presently staying iwth her parents in Stockton, but the family will be moving to Kensington as soon as they have purchased a home. Madison is already enrolled in First St. John Lutheran Pre-School.

 

Don graduated from Larned High School and Kansas State University. He brings eight years of banking  experience to the area. He spent two years at banks in Manhattan and Salina before going to Larned where he was associated with his father at the Bank there. . His wife is a graduate of Stockton High School. They are anxious to get settled into this community in the near future. They plan to attend the Catholic Church in Phillipsburg.

 

Don's hobbies are hunting and fishing and being with his family. Laura is happy to be a full-time mother. Don was a roommate of Josh Levin and Jason Yoxall of Kensington while attending Kansas State University and became acquainted with many students from this area. 

 

Don invites everyone to stop by soon and get acquainted. Bud Malmberg of the Phillipsburg branch of the Farmers National Bank has been helping him get settled into his new position.

Old-Fashioned Saturday Night a Hot One

 

Despite the 100-degree temperatures with no breeze and little cool down in the late afternoon, a large crowd attended the Old Fashioned Saturday Night in Kensington.

The event began with the afternoon swimfest at the city pool arranged by Staci Bertholf. As this is written, results are not available. The beer garden at the Legion also opened for thirsty drinkers.

 

Folks began gathering early and were entertained by music from the 3-Jacks while they waited as children and pets got ready for their annual parade. Pets were given a last minute drink, riding vehicles were unloaded, and costumes put on before the parade began. The KHS KAYS registered the participants 

 and helped with the organization. Sky Davis announced the entries as they made several trips around the  Main Street perimeter. (wow, that pavement was hot, too). Becky Saddler and Sharon Bearley volunteered to pick the winning entries. Janice Ratliff, representing the Farmers National Bank, presented a dollar bill to all children participating.

 

There were twenty-four entries with about 50 children involved. Winners selected were: Best theme--"Fishin' Time" (Tristin and Taylor Ratliff); Best pet--"Tons of Fun" (Kendra Billings and Courtney Miller as two dancers and their kittens); Funniest--Kyler Seemann as a "pirate"; Most Creative--"Ditch Witch" by Rietzke Crew (Trent, Kennedy and Cameron Rietzke); Best of Show--"Saturday Night Express" (Abby and Elizabeth Hardacre); Best Special Entry--"Looking Forward to Consolidation" (Zach, Lauren, Nick, and Tyler Davis, Morgan and Maycee Westbrook, and Jaime Baumann with B.J. Westbrook driving the garden tractor pulling the trailor).

 

The food court and game booths opened after the parade. The children enjoyed rides on the train provided by Rural Telephone. Long lines formed to enjoy the many varieties of food. Where else can you get a hamburger or a piece of pie for a "buck", a bottle of water or a can of pop for  50 cents, and hot dogs, polish sausages with kraut, homemade ice cream, cotton candy, popcorn balls, sno cones, nachos and many more goodies all sold by local vendors?

 

Egg toss contests  were held for all ages before the dance teams performed. No prizes were awarded or winners announced but everyone had a good "messy" time. No reports were given if the broken eggs fried on the pavement, but, no doubt, they stuck down pretty tight.

 

The Little Girl Dancers that had been practicing during the week at the pool park hosted by the Gold Dusters performed. The thirty-two girls, two years through grade 6, will be performing again at a football game later in the season (Watch for date).

 

Also performing routines and dances were the Eastern Heights/Kensington Jaquar Cheerleaders under the direction of Kathy Schmid, the Kensington High School Cheerleaders with Megan Hudson as sponsor, and the Gold Dusters (KHS Pom Pon Squad), with Sky Davis as coach.  

 

Winners of the raffle held for football equipment were Randy Wiegel of Plainville who won the 52" television set; Doris Bergland of Kensington who received the DVD player, and Chris Kirchhoff of Athol who took home the $100 cash gift. Larry Henderson of 3-Jacks had donated a picture, "Tear of the Eagle", which was won by Garrett Levin of Kensington.

 

The crowd moved to Goldbug Field as dusk approached. The Kensington Volunteer Firemen were ready to set off the spectacular fireworks show. It was a perfect evening with no breeze for the presentation, but the temperatures were still uncomfortable. The evening concluded with a street dance with music by the 3-Jacks which was well attended, and everyone reported a good time.

 

Again, it was a great evening for everyone that came to Kensington. The chief complaint was the heat, but like Bob Westbrook, the master of ceremonies, stated, it was a typical old fashioned Saturday when our grandparents and parents loaded up their families and went to town to visit and shop. They didn't mind the heat because they didn't know any better and  there was no air-conditioning. Thanks again to all those that made the evening possible. It was great old-fashioned fun!!

USD-238 Calendar and Menus

 

Friday, August 17--First day of school, 8:15 to 12:15, lunch served, busses will run

Monday, August 20--QSP Sales, seniors in Library, 8:15 a.m.

                              Jostens class rings, sophomores, 1:15 p.m.

                              Music info meeting, 5 & 6 grade parents, 7 p.m.

Monday, August 27--Lifetouch pictures

 

Menus

Monday, Aug. 20--Corndogs, nachos, vegetable relishes, mandarin oranges, devil's food cake, variety of milk

Tuesday, Aug. 21--Goulash, whipped potatoes, dinner rolls, broccoli, rosy applesauce, milk

Wednesday, Aug. 22--Sub sandwich, dill spear, coleslaw, spicy pears, cookies, milk

Thursday, Aug. 23--Hamburger pizza, lettuce salad, crackers, potato triangles, pineapple tidbits, milk

Friday, Aug. 24--Ham w/scalloped potatoes, green beans, orange smiles, rice krispy treats, dinner rolls, milk

Birthday Party at Senior Center

 

The August birthdays will be celebrated at noon Thursday, August 16, at the Senior Center. Make your reservations at noon the day before you want to eat. If you like to play cards, pinochle will be played Tuesday, August 28 at 7 p.m.

 

Twelve came to play pinochle on July 31. Winners were Lois Hrabe and Carl Nonamaker, high, and Loren Larrick and Armi McPherson, low. Pitch winners on August 9 were Barbara Grauerholz, high, Eleanor Wehe, low, and Doris Slavik, most 13's. There were 12 players.

 

Jacklyn Stewart and her granddaughters had a Camp Nana booth Saturday evening to benefit the Senior Center. More information on that later.

 

Don forget to sort out your items for the Highway 36 Treasure Hunt on Sept. 14, 15, & 16. Garage sale type articles are welcome, but no clothes, please.

 

Mark your calendars for the Smith County/wide 60+ luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 4 here at Kensington. Come out in support of our Senior Center.

 

Jo Grow of Omaha has been visiting her friend, Armi McPherson, since Thursday. They did some sight-seeing around this area of Kansas Sunday.

Menus

Monday, Aug. 20--Scalloped potatoes & ham, peas, bread, cranberry sauce

Tuesday, Aug. 21--Meat loaf, baked potato, creamed corn, bread, apricots

Wednesday, Aug. 22--Cook's choice entree, Calif. blend veg's, jello w/fruit, bread, lemon bars

Thursday, Aug. 23--BBQ chicken sandwich, hash brown casserole, watermelon, bun, pudding

Friday, Aug. 24--Pasta, beef & tomato casserole, spinach cheese salad, green beans, garlic bread, peaches

Westerman/Wagenblast Wedding

 

Larry Westerman and Tonja Wagenblast were married Friday, August 10, 2007.  Pastor David Hutson officiated.  Those attending were their children and grandchildren, Michael & Jolene Westerman of McPherson; Curt, Shana and Oaklynn Carman of Colby, Dan, Trina, Raini and Owen Hrabe of Great Bend, and Martin, Tara, Aleah, Andrea and Kyler Seemann, and Jarek, Julie and Kaleb Wagenblast of Kensington.

 

Friends were invited to the farm home of the newlyweds following the ceremony for a barbecue to help them celebrate.

Birth of Abigail Kathryn Lee

 

Harold and Delores Standley were happy to receive the news of the birth of a great-granddaughter to Andy J. and Lisa Lee of Austin, Tex. Abigail Kathryn was born August 4 and weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz. She has an excited brother, Brecken, almost 3 years.

 

Grandparents are Dennis and Twila Fredrickson of Phillipsburg. Laura Fredrickson of Dallas, Tex., is a very proud aunt. Great-grandparents are Harold and Delores Standley of Kensington and Melvin Fredrickson of Bertrand, Neb. Grandma Twila is in Austin helping out with the family.

Death of Thomas Young               

 

Tom Young, 48, of Kensington died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007. He was born Sept. 8, 1958, in Libertyville, Ill. He worked in the manufacturing industry.

 

Survivors include his wife, Charlotte of Kensington, Four daughers, Calese Young and Celia Young of Hastings, Neb., Kathleen Theyer of Smith Center, and Eva Young of Kensington; three sisters, and three grandchildren.

 

A memorial service was held Saturday at the United Church of Kensington with Pastor Becky Saddler officiating.

Death of Hans Hyden

 

Hans Hyden, 79, Kensington, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007 at Prairie Haven in Kensington.  He was born Feb. 17, 1928, in Ljusdal, Sweden. He was a furnace maintenance man for Gasket Manufacturing Plant.

 

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara, and his second wife, Violet.

 

Survivors include two sons, Anders and Erik, both of New York, and two grandchildren. He is a cousin of Darlene Tipp and JoAnn Rust of Kensington.

 

The funeral was Monday at Heartland Worship Center, Phillips County, with Pastors Darrell Schmid, Aaron Rust, and Tom James officiating. Burial was in the Osborne Cemetery, Osborne, KS.

Death of Alice Hipple

 

Alice (Stolting)  Hipple, 87, Franklin, Neb., died Friday, Aug. 10, 2007. She and her husband, Oliver, were farmers in the north of Kensington area.

 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oliver, in 1974 and their adopted daughter, Elizabeth, in 1996. Survivors include two sisters, Esther Gackstatter of Newton and Eleanor LaBay of Overland Park.

 

The funeral was Tuesday at Hutchins Funeral Chapel in Franklin with burial in the Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin.

Death of Ernest Seemann

 

Ernest Seemann, 85, Levant, died Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007. He and his wife, Rosalee, lived in Claudell where he ran the grain elevator until their move to Levant. \

 

He is survived by his wife, Rosalee; three sons, Craig of Colby, Gary of Cordill, Okla., and Kelly of Kimball, Neb.; a daughter, Lisa Ree of Schoenchen, Kans; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Anna Ferguson of Kensington and Pauline Gardner of Arvada, Colo.

 

Funeral arrangements are pending as this is written.

Bell Bunch Meets

 

The Bell Bunch met at Duffy's Wednesday, Aug. 8 for lunch. Present were Agatha Ray, Helen Watts, L.C. and Velda Kramer, Eleanor Hesterman, Fern Clark Duntz, all of Smith Center, and Nadine Louise McCormick of Kensington. Guests present were Pat Frank and her friend, Barbara Stone Holtz from Popomac, Maryland. She was here for a visit with her classmate, Helen.

 

The next meeting is Oct. 20 at Duffy's. Some of the regular ones were missed and it is hoped they can make it next time.

Brooke McDowell Earns Masters' Degree

 

Brooke (Scott) McDowell  of Fairbury, Neb., has received her masters degree in counseling from Ft. Hays State University and will be dividing her time between teaching science and counseling at the Fairbury High School this year. Brooke taught science in the Kensington Jr. and Sr. High Schools until her marriage to Darren McDowell and their move to Fairbury. She is the daughter of Wave Scott of Smith Center where she graduated from high school and a granddaughter of Alice Rietzke of Kensington and Sid and Beth Scott of Smith Center. Brooke and Darren were in Kensington for Old Fashioned Saturday Night meeting up with old friends.

Billings Family Reunion Last Weekend

 

The children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren of Guy Billings had a family reunion at the Fairfield Inn in Salina August 3, 4, & 5. Guy enjoyed having 58 of his total family members in attendance sometime during the weekend. (Guy says there were seven new babies for him to get acquainted with).

 

All of Guy's six children, their spouses and many of their families were present. His children are Stan and Carolyn Billings and Janice and Ken Ratliff of Kensington; Rod and Judy Billings of Colorado Springs; Dave and Rusty Billings of Branson, Mo.; Joan and Steve Heide of Downs, and Dan and Jeanne Billings of Hesston.

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