Cecilia Grauerholz of Phillipsburg, formerly of Kensington, is scheduled for back surgery at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney Tuesday.

It was a beautiful evening for the Ted Levin Estate Sale Friday evening with a large crowd and many interested buyers in attendance. The houses were not sold at the auction.

Evelyn Norden met her son, Gary of New York City, at the Salina Airport last Wednesday and they are enjoying a nice visit together.

Goldie Brunow enjoyed an early celebration of her 80th birthday by accompanying her daughter, Brenda Grauerholz of Beloit and Janeen Wallgren of Phillipsburg, for a few days in Estes Park, Colo. The weather allowed them to attend two evening concerts, view beautiful sunsets, and close up sightings of elk and deer. One day they went up the Trail Ridge Road to view lots of wildlife and the majestic beauty of the Rocky Mountains.

On the evening of August 14, her actual birthday, at the close of the Praise in the Park service, Pastor Dave Hutson announced that it was Goldie's birthday and she was serenaded with the birthday song by the musicians and all attending. During the week there were get-togethers with family and friends, and she received many cards and greetings from across the United States, from Newfoundland to California!!

This area received a beneficial 1.5 to 2 inches of rain in thunderstorms early last Wednesday morning. It was perfect to bring the fall crops to maturity as well as ready the wheat ground for seeding later this month. The temperatures have been more like fall than late August giving the air-conditioners a well-earned rest and making for perfect sleeping weather.

First St. John Lutheran Church had their summer picnic and praise service at the Harlan Lake near Alma, Neb., Sunday afternoon. The younger folks enjoyed boating, swimming, water skiiing and other water sports before the picnic supper was served. The evening concluded with a hymn sing.

Janette Stallings of Bellevue, Neb., spent the last two weeks of August visiting her mother, Armi McPherson. They enjoyed local sightseeing and participating in the events in the community. It gave Janette an opportunity to relax and refocus on her health and enjoy the quietness and safety of her mother's home in Kensington.

Janette returned home to her husband, Thomas, who finishes his BS in Nursing at UNMC this year and Janette started classes on August 29 to earn her teaching certificate in language arts. Having completed her MA degree more than ten years ago, she thinks it will be quite a change. She states she really enjoyed her time in Kensington and everyone's hospitality.

Glen Ennis of Country View called your correspondent expressing appreciation for our EMT's, First Responders, and Firemen. Sunday afternoon Glen was checking on his neighbor, Sandra Kent, and found her in need of special help. He called 911 and said the EMT's were the first to arrive almost as soon as he had completed the call and the Firemen were there soon after. He is so pleased to think we live in such a caring community with such quick responders coming to our aid as well as having neighbors that care enough to check on each other. Mrs. Kent was taken to the Smith County Hospital for further evaluation.