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Kensington Community News
December 21st, 2009
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO
OUR READERS--
This Christmas and always, may our
hearts rejoice as we celebrate our
Savior's birth. Merry Christmas.
Blessings to you all, Ruth Bienhoff
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Christmas Eve Program at St. John
Lutheran Church
The children of St. John Lutheran Church
(north) invite everyone to come to their
program on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 7
p.m. The St. John Handbell Choir
directed by Carol Rahjes will play
prelude Christmas music beginning at
6:30 p.m.
The children's program, "The Christmas
Message", will feature scripture
readings, narrations, pageantry,
singing, as well as special musical
numbers as the story of the birth of
Jesus Christ is told. Come join in the
true joy of Christmas as only the
children can relate this wonderful
story. It is directed by the Sunday
School teachers.
After a brief interlude, a Holy
Communion service will be held. An
offering for World Hunger will be
received. Organist Dawn Meyer will
accompany the singing of Christmas
carols. A traditional Holy Communion
worship service will also be held
Christmas morning beginning at 10:00
a.m.
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Other Christmas Eve Worship Events
A candlelight Holy Communion service
will be held at the United Church of
Kensington at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
First St. John Lutheran Church (on
highway) will have a candlelight service
at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
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Library Hours During School Break
The Kensington Community/School Library
will be open Tuesday evening, Dec. 29
from 4 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 2
from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during school
break. Regular hours will resume on
Monday, Jan. 4. A large number of DVD's
and videos are available to keep the
children occupied during vacation. The
long winter evenings are a good time to
catch up on your reading with the many
books, both fiction and non-fiction, and
magazines as well as DVD's for adults
available.
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Storm Warnings Create Concern
A major storm is predicted for this week
beginning with freezing rain Tuesday
evening turning into snow with blizzard
conditions on Wednesday. With so many
wanting to travel, we hope it takes a
detour around our area.
We have had some really nice days with
temps in the 30's and 40's which have
shrunk the snow piles considerably. It
would have been nice to have these
conditions continue until after the
holidays, but it is winter in Kansas and
the weather must be respected. The
weekend sounds clear but with cold
temperatures well below freezing.
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News Needed
There will be lots of company over the
Christmas and New Years' holidays.
Please consider putting your notes in
the column. It's so easy--either call
your correspondent at 476-2801, leave a
note in her mailbox at home or the
container at the post office, or, best
of all, send it by e-mail to
ruthb@ruraltel.net.
Readers not living here locally like to
hear of your family's gatherings.
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Senior Center Closed for Holidays
The Kensington Community/Senior Center
will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec.
24 & 25, and there will be no delivery
of meals those days. The Center will
also be closed on New Years Day, Jan. 1
and there will be no deliveries. Manager
Armi McPherson will be gone next week so
be sure you confirm your reservations or
cancellations for meals in plenty of
time.
The December birthdays were celebrated
Thursday, Dec. 17, with 22 present to
enjoy the noonday meal. Celebrants
included Alice Rietzke, Norma Larson,
Darlene Miller, Lorena Stephens, and
Mary Anthony. Each received a card and
bag containing candy and a small gift.
Anyone is welcome to help celebrate the
birthdays the third Thursday of each
month. It makes for a special day for
those having birthdays in that month.
The annual Christmas party was held at
the Kensington Senior Community Center
on Saturday, Dec. 19. Nineteen men and
women gathered for an afternoon of
fellowship, singing, and enjoying a good
time. A variety of cookies were served
with a choice of coffee, punch or hot
cider. The gifts were exchanged with
each attendee drawing a number and then
opening their gift for all to admire.
Mary Ann Dreiling accompanied the
singing of Christmas carols which put
everyone in the Christmas spirit. .
Several stayed to enjoy card games.
Merry Christmas to all from everyone at
the Kensington Center.
Pinochle will be played Tuesday evening,
Dec. 29 at 7 p.m.
Menus
Monday, Dec. 28--Baked fish, scalloped
potatoes, seasoned carrots, bread,
cook's choice fruit
Tuesday, Dec. 29--Chili, 5-cup salad,
crackers, cinnamon roll
Wednesday, Dec. 30--Oven fried chicken,
mashed potatoes/gravy, pea salad, bread,
peaches
Thursday, Dec. 31--Ground beef
stroganoff, Calif. blend vegs, jello/strawberries/bananas,
noodles, cookie
Friday, New Year's Day--Center will be
closed
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Around
the Community
Great news! Lawrence Reynolds got home
from the hospital in Lincoln last
Thursday where he received therapy
following a farm accident.
Tyler Bohm had lung surgery today
(Monday) at the Hays Regional Medical
Center and is doing as well as possible.
Cathy Diercks remains in ICU at the
Creighton Medical Center in Omaha. Garen,
their children and grandchildren were
with her Saturday for an early Christmas
gathering. She is making slow
improvement.
Harold Standley is having more chemo at
either Smith Center or Norton (place not
confirmed at this time).
Terry Smith was in the hospital at
Wichita to have his pacemaker adjusted
and is feeling much better. It's good to
see him in his office at Smith
Irrigation again.
Harry Rader was admitted to the Hays
Regional Medical Center for consultation
and adjustment of his meditations.
Pearl Ratliff celebrated her 96th
birthday Thursday, Dec. 17 when members
of her family joined her for noon lunch
at Prairie Haven. Present were Dawn Veh
of Hutchinson, Janice and Gene Miller of
Stockton, Gerald Ratliff and Warren and
Cindy Ratliff of Glade, Coleen and
Darrel Gale of Phillipsburg, Alvie
Ratliff of Athol and Dean Ratliff, Lyle
and Virgie Ratliff and Ken and Janice
Ratliff of Kensington.
Dail and Kathy Smith spent Sunday night
with Arthur and Betty Smith for a
pre-Christmas event. Joining them for
supper were Stanley and Kim Smith. Dail
and Kathy left Monday for Colorado for
some skiing and to spend time with their
families there. Visiting earlier Sunday
afternoon were Dustin Smith (Dail's son)
and friend Tanya Beauchamp, both of
Hays.
Louis and Kristi Seemann, Alex, Ariel
and Ava of Olathe arrived Saturday to
have an early Christmas gathering with
his mother, Maria Seemann, and his
brother and family, Martin and Tara
Seemann, Aleah, Andrea, and Kyler.
Main Street was lined with mud spattered
pickups Friday noon when Greg Billings
was hosting a seed lunch prepared by
Bigge Catering at the Kensington Legion.
These gatherings give the farmers an
opportunity to catch up on the latest
varieties of corn, milo, soybean and
alfalfa seeds as well as a time to enjoy
a delicious meal and lots of fellowship.
The obituary of Mildred Grauerholz
Heitman, Athol High School graduate of
1940, was recently noted. Mildred grew
up in the Athol community as the
daughter of Henry and Martha (Krein)
Grauerholz. She married Eric Heitman and
they farmed in the Webber, KS, area
until their retirement. She died at a
rest home in Superior, Neb. She was
preceded in death by her husband, Eric;
a sister, Wilma Kirchhoff, and a
brother, Vernon Grauerholz. Several
children survive.
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Carols for Prairie Haven
A group of adults and children from the
St. John Lutheran Church came Sunday
evening during the supper hour to carol.
It made the supper extra special to have
this music to lift our souls and it was
deeply appreciated. The Busy Bees 4-H
Club also came to visit this past week
and were so very welcome.
The beauty shop was open Monday and
manicures were given. One-one sessions
are held daily. A quiz on "What year is
this?" tested our knowledge. Bingo was
played Tuesday afternoon.
The Adopted Grandchildren, third and
fourth grades, came to visit Wednesday
morning. What a joy they are! Jimmy
Carter and the Florida Keys were
afternoon topics.
The United Church had the Thursday
morning Bible study and visiting
followed. Sweden, Pennsylvania, and
proverbs, wit and wisdom gave everyone
something to think about.
Current events were discussed Friday
morning and bingo was played in the
afternoon. Saturday was filled with
television watching, card games, and a
movie. There is always a puzzle on the
table waiting for someone to put in a
few pieces. Visitors are invited to put
in a piece or two.
The United Church had the Sunday
afternoon worship.
Pearl Ratliff had her children and some
of their spouses here for lunch on her
birthday on Thursday. (See 'around the
community' items.)
Visitors signing the register were Steve
and JoAnn Rice and Sid and Beth Scott
with Lola Peters; Luella Zillinger and
Evelyn Ferguson with Zelda Elliott,
Garrett Jansonius, and Aleen Schalansky;
Marie Seemann with friends; Mary
Struckhoff with Aleen Schlansky; Pastor
Dave Hutson with Marie Wangerin; Sara
Wyrill with Norva J. Wyrill; Ora Elliott
with Zelda Elliott.
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