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Kensington Community News
March 17th, 2008
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Your correspondent wishes each of you a very
happy and blessed Easter. May the Risen
Christ give you added assurance, joy and
comfort. May the Lord send you as many
blessings as there are blossoms in His
beautiful springtime world.
The early Easter date this year is making
history. In 1940, Easter also came very
early when it was on Sunday, March 24, just
one day later than this year. Some readers
remember this date for special reasons.
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The Kensington Commerical Club is sponsoring
the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children from
Pre-school through Grade 5. The Hunt
for these ages will be held on the lawn at
Prairie Haven beginning at 10:15 a.m. (Note
change from usual time). Parents may park
their cars on the St. John Lutheran Church
lot across the road from Prairie Haven. The
KHS Kay Club will be assisting. Businesses
are asked to have two dozen eggs at Country
Corner by Thursday, March 20, for the Kays
to hide.
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The community is invited to the Tenebrae
worship service at First St. John Lutheran
Church on Good Friday morning at 9 a.m. This
immpressive service commerates the
sufferings and death of Jesus Christ with a
progressive extinguishing of candles as the
Passion Story is read concluding
with reading of His death on the cross when
the church is left in total darkness.
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Easter worship will begin at the cross at
St. John Lutheran Cemetery (north) at 7:30
a.m. In case of inclement weather, the
service will be held in the parish hall. A
breakfast will be served by men of First St.
John and St. John Lutheran Churches in the
parish hall immediately following. The
community is invited.
The traditional Easter worship will be at
St. John Lutheran Church (north) at 10:30
a.m. The Sunday School children will sing
and the Handbell Choir will play the
"Hallelujah Chorus." There will be Sunday
School for all ages beginning at 9:15 a.m.
Worship at First St. John Lutheran Church on
Highway 36 will be 10:30 a.m. on Easter
morning. There will be no Sunday School.
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Pastor Becky Saddler at the United Church of
Kensington announces that there will be Holy
Communion worship on Maundy Thursday evening
at 6 p.m. and a Good Friday worship at 7
p.m. Easter morning schedules will be at
the usual times of Sunday School at 9:30
a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. There will
not be a Bible study on Easter evening.
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The Home Community Wellness Center has
exciting news. A keyless entry system will
be installed to help meet the needs of the
patrons. Please continue to watch for
upcoming details.
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Saturday, March 22--Library open, 9 a.m. to
1 p.m.
Monday, March 24--School resumes after
spring break
KAY Blood Drive
in Library (Appts. made)
Wednesday, March 26--Cheyenne Conference
Speech @ Western Plains
Students leave
on NY/Washington trip
Menus
Monday, March 24--Burrito, lettuce salad,
crackers, creamed corn, strawberry shortcake
Tuesday, March 25--Salisbury steak, whipped
potatoes, gravy, dinner roll, green beans,
jello w/fruit
Wednesday, March 26--Chicken noodle soup,
crackers, cheese, dill spear, cinnamon roll,
vegetable relishes, apple half
Thursday, March 27--Roast beef, whipped
potatoes, gravy, dinner roll, green bean
casserole, peach cobbler
Friday, March 28--Pig-n-blanket, potato
salad, vegetable relishes, apple crisp
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Over fifty persons enjoyed the St. Patrick's
Fundraiser dinner Sunday noon. The food was
delicious and warm fellowship was enjoyed.
Thanks to all who made it a great success.
The community is full of caring people and
all the support is appreciated.
Twelve persons came to play pitch on March
13. Winners were Mary Ann Dreiling, high;
Betty Tuxhorn, low, and Eleanor Wehe, most
13's.
The Board of Directors met March 12 with six
present. They decided of have a bake sale in
May and the Volunteer Appreciation Day on
Thursday, May 1. Put these reminders on your
calendar and watch for further
announcements.
March birthdays will be celebrated at the
noon meal Thursday, March 20. Pinochle will
be played Tuesday, March 25 at 7 p.m.
Menus
Monday, March 24--Hamburger, potato wedges,
corn, bun, apricots
Tueday, March 25--Chicken pot pie, fruit cup
#1, biscuit, brownies
Wednsday, March 26--Chili w/beans, orange
pineapple salad, crackers, cinnamon roll
Thursday, March 27--Turkey dressing
casserole, mashed potatoes/gravy, green
beans, bread, cook's choice fruit
Friday, March 28--Swiss steak, broccoli/rice
casserole, seasoned carrots, bread,
applesauce gelatin salad
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Sixty students at Kensinton High School
participated in the 59th annual
American Mathematics Contest 12. The contest
was held on Tuesday, February
12, 2008. The students competed for local,
regional and national student and
school awards. The contest, which covers
high school mathematics, is given
in participating schools. Its purpose is to
spur interest in mathematics and
develop talent through the excitement of
freindly competition at problem
solving in a timed format.
Top scorers at Kensington High School were
Cory
Rahjes, Steven Anderson, and Blayne Bienhoff.
The KHS math instructor is
Beth Sukrow. Congratulations!
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Four K-town Kates members went to Logan
Wednesday afternoon, March 12, to attend the
performance of the African Acrobats. The
performance was held in the school gym. The
Elementary School students from area schools
were bused in for the event.
After the performance, the Kates went to the
Hansen Museum to see the display of assorted
art projects from area high schools. ?They
returned home through Philllipsburg and
stopped at the Chicken Inn for ice cream and
coffee.
President Loretta Struik announced that the
next meeting will be the annual spring salad
supper with invited guests in April. Plans
are being made and will be announced later.
Ruth Levin and Agnes Malina will host the
Food Pantry Saturday, March 15.
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We are happy to report that John (LJ)
Hoffman, grandson of Becky and John Saddler,
is making a good recovery at the hospital in
Texas.
Duane Smith had surgery last week at the
Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He is
still in the hospital as this is written on
Monday.
Alan Bates entered the hospital at Kearney
Saturday night for observation and
treatment.
Patty Hainke has been suffering from a
dislocated shoulder that was put back into
place, but it still causing her much
distress and pain.
Evelyn Levin is home and making a good
recovery from recent knee replacement.
Ted Levin continues as a patient at the
Smith County Hospital. He has been
hospitalized for four weeks from weakening
from pneumonia.
The community extends sympathy to Vern and
Carolyn Holle and their daughter and
husband, Jean Ann and Stan Wagner, on the
death of Vern's brother, Francis Holle, 81,
of Atwood. He was a retired farmer. The
funeral was Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran
Church in Atwood.
Karen Weissenbuehler of Engelwood, Colo.,
was a houseguest of Dean and Darlene Miller
while visiting relatives and friends in the
area the latter part of last week.
Trevor and Emily Bayliff of Lakin are
spending some of their school spring break
time with their grandparents, Leland and
Linda Rahjes.
Kindergarten thru Grade 6 made a field trip
to Logan last Wednesday to see the African
Acrobats do a spectucular performance. The
teachers and sponsors report a really good
time for the students. Thanks to the Hansen
Foundation for making this program possible
for area students.
As this column is written on Monday, rain
has been falling during the night and into
the morning. Rumbles of faint thunder were
heard during the night. Rain gauges are
still in hibernation to keep them from
freezing, but several report about .70. Rain
really beats snow at this time of the year
and will be very beneficial for the emerging
wheat crop which shows more greening each
day. A cold front moved through over the
weekend putting an end to the spring-like
temps, but warmer weather should be
forthcoming according to forecasters.
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The usual greetings, fun and fitness
exercises, one-one sessions, hair stylings
and manicures began the week Monday. Trivia
of the year were discussed in the afternoon.
The residents enjoyed reminscing about rides
on the ferris wheel as Wanda told about the
history. Bingo was played Tuesday afternoon.
The Adopted Grandchildren came for their
monthly visit Wednesday morning. This always
livens up the rooms and halls and is a fun
time for all. Fresh garden vegetables were
savored through conversation in the
afternoon. Pastor Patsy Koeneke of St. John
Lutheran Church had the Thursday morning
Bible study. Cookies with coffee were
enjoyed during fellowship afterwards. St.
Patrick's Day and going fishing were
afternoon discussions.
The March birthdays were celebrated Friday
with ice cream and cake. Martha Currey has a
birthday on March 27 and is the only
resident with a March birthday. Staff with
birthdays are Ashley Trotter and Lonna
Scherm.
The usual evening activites of search-a-word
games, putting puzzles together, playing
cards, and watching movies were enjoyed, but
the Lawrence Welk show is the
all-time favorite.
Gospel music was played over the intercom on
Sunday morning. The Kirwin Methodist Church
had the afternoon devotions.
Visitors signing the register were Jerald
and Karen Huiting with Lucille Schoeni and
Marie Wangerin; Alvie Ratliff with Pearl
Ratliff; Leora Smith with Lorraine
Grauerholz; Carol Montgomery with Ray
Montgomery; Ada Gaines with Francis Gaines;
Lois Runion with Georgia Endsley; Pat
Bienhoff with Douglas and Mae Donovan and
Mary and Montra Jones; Margaret Burian with
Travis Summers; Gilbert Kuhlmann with Betty
Kuhlmann; Joyce Grauerholz with Esther Mann.
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