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Kensington Community News
November 10th, 2007
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First Saint John Lutheran Church is hosting
the annual Barn Christmas Service Saturday
evening, Dec. 15. There will be two services,
the first beginning at 5 p.m. and the other at
7 p.m. Meet at First Saint John Lutheran
Church at Adams St. and Highway 36 one-half
hour before service time for transportation to
and from the barn; there will be no parking at
the barn.
There will be live animals present as the
first Christmas is remembered. Special music
with scripture readings will be provided and
the St. John Lutheran Handbell Choir will
perform.
There will be a soup supper throughout the
evening with serving starting at 4:30 p.m.
Donations will be given to missions.
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The Christmas Children's Program at the United
Church of Kensington will be Sunday evening,
Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. A candlelight communion
service will be held on Christmas Eve, Dec.
24, at 5 p.m.
First Saint John Lutheran Church will have
their children's program during the worship
hour on Sunday, Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. There
will be a candlelight service on Christmas Eve
at 8 p.m.
The Children's Christmas program and Holy
Communion worship will be Christmas Eve at St.
John Lutheran Church (north). The St. John
Lutheran Handbell Choir will play prelude
music beginning at 6:30 p.m. with the program
starting at 7 p.m. The singing of many
Christmas carols will be included. The
community is invited to this traditional
Christmas Eve event. Worship service on
Christmas morning with Holy Communion will
begin at 10 a.m.
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Thursday, Dec. 13--Jr. High Basketball @ Damar,
4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14--High School Basketball @
Logan, 4 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 17--Early Dismissal for Teachers'
In-service, 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 18--High School Basketball vs.
St. John 's Beloit @ Kton, 4 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 20--Jr. High Basketball vs. St.
John's Beloit @ Kton, 4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 21--End of 2nd Nine Weeks
Christmas Break
Dismissal, 3:30 p.m.
Menus
Monday, Dec. 17--Stromboli, roasted potatoes,
mixed vegetables, diced peaches, variety of
milk each day
Tuesday, Dec. 18--Roast beef, gravy, whipped
potatoes, peas, dinner roll, Jell-O w/fruit,
peas
Wednesday, Dec. 19--Goulash, whipped potatoes,
dinner roll, corn, cookie, pineapple tidbits
Thursday, Dec. 20--BBQ rib patty on bun,
potato salad, baked beans, spicy pears
Friday, Dec. 21--Ham slice, whipped potatoes,
gravy, green beans, dinner roll, apple crisp
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The Senior Center Christmas party will be
Saturday, Dec. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. There will
be a $5 grab bag gift exchange for everyone
who wishes to participate (men bring gifts for
men and women for women). Punch and cookies
will be served. Any Senior is invited.
December birthdays will be celebrated at noon
Thursday, Dec. 20. The Center will be closed
Dec. 24 & 25 for Christmas with no meal
deliveries. There will not be a pinochle party
in December.
The annual meeting of the Kensington
Senior/Community Center, Inc., will be held
Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. There will be
election of two board members. Anyone over the
age of 18, can become a member by signing the
registration book at the Center before the
meeting.
Menus
Monday, Dec. 17--Hamburger gravy, mashed
potatoes, green beans, bread, peaches
Tuesday, Dec. 18--Ham, winter mix veg's,
cranberry apple salad, bread, sweet potato
casserole
Wednesday, Dec. 19--Lasagna, pea salad, pears,
garlic bread, yogurt
Thursday, Dec. 20--Salisbury steak w/mushroom
gravy, potatoes, Romanoff, strawberries &
bananas, bread, birthday cake
Friday, Dec. 21--Chicken fajita salad or taco
salad, 5-cup salad, crackers or tortillas,
cherry crisp
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My
regrets for publishing the e-mail message
about addressing and sending cards to "A
Recovering American Soldier" at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center last week. I wish to
inform you that it was a hoax, and these cards
will be discarded. All mail sent to anyone in
the military must be sent to an individual's
address or they will be discarded. This is for
security reasons which I can readily
understand. I was enthusiastic about this idea
to bring joy to a service person, but I should
have checked it out more closely.
I
did receive a memo from Melanie Elliott of
Operation SOS that it is possible to sent
holiday cards addressed to: We Support You
During Your Recovery, c/o American Red Cross,
P.O. Box 419, Savage, MD 20763-0419. The
American Red Cross will collect, review and
disseminate holiday greeting cards to wounded
military personnel. Red Cross volunteers will
receive and bundle the cards to be shipped by
Pitney Bowes Government Solutions. Then, Red
Cross volunteers at military medical
facilities will distribute the cards to
patients and their families in time for the
holidays. Only cards will be accepted, not
packages.
Be
sure to affix adequate postage and cards must
be received no later than Dec. 27. Cards and
notes only--and please refrain from using
glitter or any other inserts that would not be
appropriate in a hospital environment.
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Bunny Hagman loved to read and the family
wishes to give others the opportunity to read
many new editions from the Kensington
Community/School Library. The following books
were given in her memory:
Jr. Fiction--"Nothing but Net" by Michael
Coldwell, "The Middle of Somewhere" by J.B.
Cheaney, "Basketball (or something like it)"
by Nora Raleigh Baskin, "The Boy Who Saved
Baseball" by John H. Ritter, and "Out of the
Ballpark" by Alex Rodriguez. Jr.
Non-Fiction--"Kickoff" and "Teammates" by Tiki
& Ronde Barber, and "Jump!" by Floyd Cooper.
Young Adult Fiction--"Full Court Press", "Bump
& Run", and "Miracle on 49th Street" by Mike
Lupica. Adult Fiction--"Oceans Apart" and
"Just Beyond the Clouds' by Karen Kingsbury.
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Gary Nonamaker states that new-born calves are
coming in two's again this year. He reports
seven sets of twins already with half of his
herd still to go. He saved all but one of
them. As readers will remember, he has had as
many as six sets in one season, but this
tops former amounts. The twins are not
from the same mothers as last year. They are
not identical nor of the same sex. It keeps
them busy with some requiring bottle
feeding. He says veterinarians have no
explanation so if farmers care to speculate,
Gary would enjoy hearing from them, but in the
meantime, the Nonamaker's herd keeps growing.
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A
daughter, Ceeley Layne, was born Nov. 5, 2007,
to Mark and Courtney Friesen of Salina.
Grandparents ae Jerry and Dixie Rietzke of
Kensington and Randy and Sharon Friesen of
Inman. Great-grandparents are Alice Rietzke of
Kensington and Harry and Viola Bettin and
Cleta Friesen, all of Inman.
J.R. and Angel Rice announce the birth of a
daughter, Gracie Lynn Nicole, on Dec. 5 at the
Hays Regional Medical Center. Gracie weighed 5
lbs. 14.5 oz., and has a 4-year-old sister,
Kristal, for a playmate. Grandparents are
Steve and JoAnn Rice of Kensington and Derbin
and Sue Barnes of Phillipsburg. Local
great-grandparents are Bill and Venita Rice
and Francis and Ada Gaines.
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Neal Dettmer, son of Brian and Linda Dettmer,
received a BS in Electrical Engineering in
Saturday afternoon ceremonies at Kansas State
University, Manhattan. Neal has accepted a
position with Lockheed-Martin in Springfield,
VA, beginning next spring.
Neal's cousin, Christine Merklein, daughter of
Paul and Kathy Merklein of Prairie View,
received a BS in Music during morning
ceremonies. Attending both graduations were
Brian and Linda Dettmer and Larissa and Ada
Gaines of Kensington, Jordan Dettmer and Kyle
Merkelin, students at KSU, Lisa Ratliff, a
nursing student at Stormont Vail in Topeka,
and Paul and Kathy Merklein of Prairie View
and perhaps others. Local relatives did not
attempt the trip because of the icy
conditions.
Sarah Molzahn, wife of James Molzahn of Agra,
was also among the graduates receiving a BS in
Agricultural Education. She had completed her
teaching block at the high school in Hill
City.
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Natalie Hainke Knipp, daughter of Gary and
Grace Hainke, graduated from Colby Community
College in Veterinary Technology this
December. She, her husband Chuck and son
Carson reside in Victoria while
Chuck completes his degree in Industrial
Technology at Ft. Hays State University.
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Alfred Jerby, 74, Phillipsburg, died Monday,
Dec. 3, 2007. He was a retired employee of the
Kansas Highway Department.
He
is survived by his wife, the former Brenda
Gemaehlich, who grew up in the Kensington
area; a son, Kenneth of Colorado Springs; a
daughter, Cheryl Johnson of Mankato, a
brother, David, and a sister, Gertrude
Redinger, both of Phillipsburg; seven
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral was Thursday
at the Olliff-Boeve Chapel in Phillipsburg
with burial with military honors by Fort Riley
honor guard in the Fairview Cemetery,
Phillipsburg.
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Curtis Lamont is scheduled for hip replacement
surgery Tuesday at the Good Samaritan Hospital
in Kearney, Neb. He is the custodian at the Jr/Sr
High school and is really missed.
Sue Griffey is suffering from extreme back
pain and has been unable to work in her beauty
salon. She hsa been conferring with
specialists and hopes to get relief soon. She
has a substitute working in the salon.
Brittany Kirchhoff, seventh grade daughter to
Todd and Chris Kirchhoff, was injured in a
sledding accident Saturday afternoon and was
taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Kearney, Neb. She suffered head trauma and
will probably be in intensive care in Kearney
until the middle of the week. She is alert and
responsive according to information from
family members on Monday.
Jim Struckhoff tore his Achilles tendon when
he jumped from a 4-wheeler fearing that it
would upset. He will be doing his duties as
administrator at Prairie Haven on crutches for
the next six weeks.
Elsie Fiene is spending four weeks with her
daughter, Jeannie Montgomery in St. Louis.
Jeannie will return her home in time for
Christmas.
The Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday at the
Legion Hall was poorly attended because of the
icy conditions. The afternoon high school
basketball tournament at Osborne was not held.
The Kensington K-town Kates Christmas party
Saturday evening was cancelled because of the
weather. A meeting will be held in January.
Date and place will be announced later.
As
this column is completed early Monday
afternoon, forecasters are predicting a major
storm moving into the area early evening today
with the possibility of ice and snow. It is
hoped the moisture will be snow as no one
appreciates slipping on the ice while either
walking or driving. Since last Thursday, this
area has had almost daily freezing rain or
snow each day reminding us that winters can be
like this.
The trees and shrubbery
this morning were covered with frost which
made a beautiful Christmas picture. By noon,
the frost had fallen from the trees.
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The beauty shop was open Monday morning and
manicures were given. Fun and fitness
exercises are done daily. Christmas movies and
songs have been enjoyed. Bingo was played
Tuesday afternoon. Toys and games were
discussed Wednesday.
The United Church had the Thursday morning
Bible study. The residents and guests always
enjoy coffee, cookies and visiting afterwards.
Trivia facts were afternoon past times. The
local news was read from the Pioneer Friday
morning. Henry Mertz was discussed in the
afternoon. Cards, puzzles, movies, and the
Lawrence Welk Show were evening entertainment.
Worship services were held Sunday afternoon.
The Middle Cedar Unit had a Christmas salad
supper at Prairie Haven Tuesday evening so
that member, resident Pearl Ratliff, could be
a part of the festivities. Others present were
Carolyn Billings, LeAnn Smith, Ada Gaines,
Shirley Conaway, Karen Pollo9ck, Armi
McPherson, Janice Ratliff, Ruth Wolf, and Lisa
Bauman.
Visitors signing
the guest book were Katie Wolf, Helen Vassar,
and Ken and Theresa Fielden with Douglas and
Mae Donovan; Ora Elliott with Zelda Elliott
and Jesse Godsey; Delaine and Deb Thomas with
Lois Roller and Wauneta Abbott; Terry, Teresa,
and Kelly Smith with Irene Smith; Alvie Ratliff
with Pearl Ratliff; Don and Pat Bienhoff with
the Donovans and Jones; Gilbert Kuhlmann with
Betty Kuhlmann; Lois Runnion with Georgia
Endsley.
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