Annual Holiday Program At School Monday

 

Students from Kindergarten thru High School will be presenting their winter program Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. in the high school gym. All elementary students will be featured, along with fifth and sixth grade bands, Jr/Sr High band, and Jr. high and Sr. high choruses. Plan to attend to enjoy some fine music and give our music department your support.
 

Church Programs Are Beginning

 

The first Children's Christmas program in the area will be Sunday, Dec. 9. at 10:50 a.m. at the Heartland Worship Center one mile west of Agra. Everyone is invited. Watch for announcements from other churches as Christmas approaches.
 

Christmas Open House at the Library

 

The Board of Directors of the Kensington Community/School Library invites the public to come to the Library for the annual Christmas open house Tuesday, Dec. 18 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Everyone is invited to see what our Library has to offer and enjoy some luscious refreshments while visiting. (This will be during  the high school basketball games with St. John's are going on in the gym). Book drawings will be held and some used books will be for sale at very low prices.
 

Senior Christmas Party At St. John Lutheran

 

The Women of St. John Lutheran Church invite anyone over the age of 50 to please come to their Senior Christmas Communion Day at St. John Lutheran Parish Hall (north), on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. Invite your neighbor and bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of worship, fellowship, and refreshments. If you need a ride, call the church at 476-3155. Someone will pick you up.
 

Reminder To Kates

 

Members of the K-town Kates are reminded of their Christmas dinner and party at the St. John Lutheran Parish Hall (north) Saturday evening, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. There will be a $10 gift exchange, and members may bring gifts for the Beloit Correctional Facility (wrapped and labeled). Please RSVP to Ruth Levin or Ruth Bienhoff.
 

USD-238 School Calendar and Menus

 

Thursday, Dec. 6--Jr. High Basketball @ Logan, 4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 7--High School Basketball @ Downs; Lakeside/Osborne Tournament

Saturday, Dec. 8--H.S. Basketball @ Downs continues

Monday, Dec. 10--K-Grade 12 Music Program, Gym, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 11--High School Basketball @ Luray, 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Dec. 12--Grades 3 & 4 to Prairie Haven, 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, Dec. 13--Jr. High Basketball @ Damar, 4 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 14--High School Basketball @ Logan, 4 p.m.

 

Menus

Monday, Dec. 10--Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, dinner roll, peas, grapes

Tuesday, Dec. 11--Sloppy Joe on bun, oven fries, creamed corn, carrot sticks, 1/2 half apple

Wednesday, Dec. 12--Enchiladas, ranch cut potatoes, cinnamon rolls, diced pears

Thursday, Dec. 13--Hamburger pizza, lettuce salad, crackers, creamed corn, mandarin oranges

Friday, Dec. 14--Pig-n-blanket, macaroni & cheese, no-bake cookies, rosy applesauce
 

Upcoming Events At Senior Center

 

The Christmas party will be Saturday, Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Center. There will be a $5 grab bag gift exchange--bring a gift if you choose to participate. Men bring a gift for men, and women for women. Cookies and punch will be served.

 

The annual meeting of the Kensington Senior/Community Center, Inc., will be on Wednesday, January 8 at 1 p.m. with election of officers. Anyone 18 or older may become a member by signing the membership book. Call the Center for further information. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.

 

The Kensington Food Pantry will be open Saturday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Center. Other events include a pitch party on Thursday, Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. and December birthday party at noon on Thursday, Dec. 20. Pinochle party is cancelled because of Christmas.

 

The Center will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas.

 

Winners at pinochle on Nov. 27 were Howard Grauerholz and Doris Slavik, high; Ruth Wolf and Eleanor Wehe, low.

 

Menus

Monday, Dec. 10--Macaroni & cheese w/smokies, spinach, Dole tropical fruit, brownies, bread

Tuesday, Dec. 11--Cheeseburger upside down pizza, tossed salad, pineapple, cook's choice complement

Wednesday, Dec. 12--Salmon patty, broccoli rice casserole, beets, bread, fruit cup

Thursday, Dec. 13--Oven fried chicken, mashed potatoes/gravy, corn, bread, apricots

Friday, Dec. 14--Sloppy joes, seasoned carrots, pasta salad w/veg's, bun, applesauce
 

Death of Verna Guy

 

Verna Guy, 86, Lawrence, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Mrs. Guy often visited and made short stays in Kensington while visiting her daughter and husband,  Cindy and Ron Rahjes and family. Her husband, Dale, died in 1989.

 

Survivors include two sons, Bruce of Lawrence and Darrell of Tampa, Fla.; a daughter, Cynthia Rahjes of Kensington; a sister, Vivian Embers of McPherson; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

 

The funeral was Saturday morning at First Baptist Church in Lawrence. Burial was in the McPherson City Cemetery.
 

Death of Louis Rhode

 

Louis Rhode, 89, Kensington, died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007 at Prairie Haven. He was born in Wisc., and was a retired chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy.

 

Survivors include a son, Donald of Yelm, Wash.; a step-son, Curtis Lamont of Cedar; and two grandchildren.

 

The funeral was Tuesday afternoon at Sts. Philip and James Catholic Church in Phillipsburg. Burial was in the Cedar Cemetery, Cedar, with military honors by Kensington American Legion.
 

Around The Community

 

Your correspondent has been approached again for information about the no-call number that was posted several weeks ago. If you do not wish to receive the telephone solicitations at your number, call 1-800-382-1222. This does not eliminate all calls, but certainly cuts down on the numbers.

 

While you are writing your Christmas cards this year, why not address one for the following address: A Recovering American Soldier, c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 6900 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20307-5001. The American Soldier will certainly appreciate your thoughtfulness.

 

The Pro-Ag Christmas dinner and party was held Saturday evening at the Agra Legion Hall. The meal was prepared by Bigge catering. There were 45 board members, employees, and guests present.

 

Drop-in callers during Thanksgiving of Maria Seemann were Brenda Rondish, Megan and Kaitlyn of Lenexa and Wilma Sweat of Cedar.

 

Winter set in over the weekend with freezing rain falling Saturday morning causing very slick conditions on the roads and sidewalks. It warmed up enough in the afternoon to melt the ice. A cold north wind with temps in the 30's Sunday reminded us that it is December and heavy jackets, hats and gloves are starting to feel pretty good; however, a warm-up is predicted again for the remainder of this week. Monday, as this was written, was a perfect gorgeous winter day.
 

Prairie Haven Notes

 

The usual good morning greetings and fit and fitness exercises begin each day. One-one sessions are held routinely. The beauty shop was open Monday and manicures were given. Trivia was discussed Monday afternoon. Bingo was played Tuesday afternoon. Badlands, S.D.,  and Thanksgiving were discussed Wednesday.

 

Pastor Koeneke had the Thursday morning Bible study followed by cookies, coffee and fellowship. Lois Hrabe played dinner music at noon. The years 1935 and 1970 facts were shared in the afternoon. The local news was read Friday morning and bingo was played in the afternoon.

 

The residents enjoy movies, puzzles, card games, and game shows during the evening.

 

New residents at Prairie Haven are Lucille Schoeni of Kensington and Wauneta Abbott of Agra. Welcome from the staff and residents. They enjoy friends coming to see them.

 

Sympathy is extended to Louis Rhode who was a resident only a short time, but we will miss him.

 

Sunday was the annual Christmas family dinner for residents and their families. Guests who signed the register were Bonnie and Daryl Slavik with Clara Slavik; Fred and Jolinn Rogers and Gilbert Kuhlmann with Betty Kuhlmann; Lyle Kuhlmann, Rod and Anita Hagman, Julie, Greg and Lyle Kuhlmann;, Mike and Dianna Rice, and Max and Patty Kuhlmann with Dorine Kuhlmann; Terry and Teresa Smith with Irene Smith; Joe and Patty Currey with Martha Currey and Elsie Jankovsky; Bob and Jan Zeigler, Carol and Eldon Thompson, and Karen Pollock with Lucille Schoeni;

 

More guests included Kenneth and Janice Rose and Jennifer Rose and friend with Jack Rose; Deke Beckmann with Leonard Bckmann; Tracy Stein with Jeannie Schnautz; Janice and Lynn Lee with Irma Lee; David Elliott and family, Terry Elliott and Eldon Elliott with Zelda Elliott; Donna Farr and Lois Runnion with Georgia Endsley; Peggy Gale and Carol Rose with Wauneta Abbott; Tom Rice with Bill Rice; Ada Gaines with Francis Gaines; Kenneth Ratliff with Pearl Ratliff; Don and Pat Bienhoff and Michaela Bienhoff with Doug and Mae Donovan and Mary and Montra Jones' Ralph and Betty Gitchel with Montra nd Mary Jones; Bessie Bierman with friends; Loretta Beckmann with Dorine Kuhlmann; Jeanette Abbott with Wauneta Abbott.

 

Wanda Fink, activities director, apologizes for any omissons from the guest list for the Christmas dinner. Everyone enjoyed the day and she thanks everyone for coming. Prairie Haven is all decorated up for the holidays and the residents invite everyone to come and enjoy the pretty tree and hall lights.