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Kensington Community News
November 5th, 2007
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The Kensington Sons of the American Legion and
community again invites everyone to come to
Kensington Saturday, Nov. 10, to "Salute
Veterans--Young and Old." The day will begin
with a presentation of the colors and the
National Anthem at 11 a.m. followed by a short
tribute to all veterans. The parade down Main
Street arranged by Alan Bates and Ken
Ellenberger will follow. Floats and entries
are welcome by contacted Alan and Ken.
The lunch of hot beef sandwiches and beans
will be served at the school grounds from the
newly restructured serving stand by the
members of the Sons of the American Legion and
volunteers. The Legion Auxiliary will have
their famous pies for sale at the vocational
building. Bring your own table service.
The Kensington Jr/Sr School students will
present their play, "The Nifty Fifties Malt
Shop Murder" at 3 p.m. in the high school gym.
This production will be given again on Sunday
afternoon at 3 p.m. Tickets will be available
at the door.
The events will conclude with a dance from 9
p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Legion Hall. Drawings
for the various prizes will be held and
winners will be announced. You need not be
present to win.
The weather forecast sounds favorable for a
nice fall day to make it as comfortable for a
November day as possible. The day is well
planned to give everyone an opportunity to
give our Veterans the respect and honor they
so richly deserve. Hope to see you in
Kensington Saturday.
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If
you missed seeing the documentary of
Kensington on PBS KOOD last Thursday or would
like to see it again, it will be aired again
on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5:30 p.m. on
RFD-TV-Channel 59.This film shows how
Kensington is "a community that has reinvested
themselves" with the Kensington Community
Store as the focus. The footage was taken on
Kensington Main Street last summer and will
show that "Kensington is a community with
pride."
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Mrs. Beth Sukraw, Jr/Sr math teacher,
announces that Kensington students will be
attending the Math Relays in Hays on Thursday,
Nov. 8. This years individual and team rules
limit our school to twelve players. The events
are Using Number Sense, Trigonometry,
Algebraic Manipulations, Informal Geometry and
Measurement, Applications of Algebra, and
Calculating with Calculators. The students and
Mrs. Sukraw are looking forward to a great
challenge and meeting other math students.
The renovations on the Ft. Hays State
University Memorial Union were recently
completed and the 2007 math relays will be
held there. The Relays Director sent a letter
which included basic individual and team rules
and fee changes which will apply.
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Play-goers will have an opportunity to help
solve a murder when they attend the play, "The
Nifty Fifties Malt Shop Murder", either
Saturday afternoon or Sunday afternoon at the
Kensington gym at 3 p.m. The play includes
many Jr. and Sr. High students who have been
rehearsing faithfully for several weeks to
give a production for your enjoyment. Tickets
will be available at the door.
It
is hoped that the community gives the same
support to the forensics and drama students
that they give to the school sport events
by attending the play either Saturday or
Sunday afternoon.
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The Lions Club will have their annual pancake
feed Sunday, Nov. 11. Serving of the luscious
pancakes, sausage and eggs will begin at 6:30
a.m. until 1:30 p.m.
Donations will be taken and go for the Lions'
projects
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Operation S.O.S. will have an open house
Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at
their building on Kensington Main Street. All
the pictures and replies that have been
received will be on display. You can also see
what goes into the boxes and meet some of the
volunteers that make Operation S.O.S. a
success.
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The Kensington Legion, Auxiliary, and SALs
will again have the community Thanksgiving
dinner at the Legion at noon. Donations will
be taken for the meal and each family is asked
to bring either a salad or dessert to finish
out the menu.
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Thursday, Nov. 8--FHSU Math Relays
Scholars' Bowl @
Stockton, 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 9--Float preparations
Saturday, Nov. 10--Veterans' Day Parade, 11
a.m.
Play, "The Nifty Fifties
Malt Shop Murder", gym, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 11--Play presentation in gym, 3
p.m.
Monday, Nov. 12--First day of basketball
practice
In-service; school
dismisses at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 13--Rock Hills Jr. High
Basketball @ Burr Oak, 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 14--Grades 3 & 4 to Prairie
Haven, 10:30 a.m.
Menus
Monday, Nov. 12--Tater tot casserole, green
beans, dinner rolls, pineapple tidbits, milk
Tuesday, Nov. 13--Sausage gravy, whipped
potatoes, biscuits, peas, diced peaches, milk
Wednesday, Nov. 14--Ham-n-beans, cornbread,
syrup, potato triangles, apples w/caramel dip,
milk
Thursday, Nov. 15--Beef vegetable soup,
crackers, dill spears, cheese sticks, cinnamon
rolls, orange smiles, milk
Friday, Nov. 16--Turkey & dressing, sweet
potatoes, whipped potatoes, dinner rolls,
corn, cheesecake/fruit, milk
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Pitch will be played Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7
p.m. The Board of Directors will meet
Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. The November
birthdays will be celebrated at noon, Nov. 15.
A brunch will be served Wednesday, Nov. 21 at
11 a.m. instead of the regular noonday meal
(meals will be delivered at that time). The
Center will be closed Thursday and Friday,
Nov. 22 & 23, for Thanksgiving. Pinochle will
be played Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.
A
Halloween supper was enjoyed at the Center by
about 18 retirees. A group went to the Kansas
State Singers concert at Phillipsburg Sunday
afternoon. It was a delightful program.
Menus
Monday, Nov. 12--Cook's choice entree, cheesy
broccoli, pears, bread, pudding
Tuesday, Nov. 13--Turkey, mashed
potatoes/gravy, dressing, cranberry relish,
pumpkin bars or dessert
Wednesday, Nov. 14--Hamburger/cheese
casserole, mixed vegetables, mandarin oranges,
bread, choice complement
Thursday, Nov. 15--Roast pork, sweet potatoes,
jello w/fruit, rolls, cake
Friday, Nov. 16--Sloppy joes, tater tots,
carrifruit salad, bun, 1/2 banana
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The late Bunny Hagman loved to read and was
probably one of the most frequent patrons at
the Kensington Community/School Library. Her
family wanted others, even with limited
eyesight, to have the opportunity to enjoy
reading books by some of her favorite authors.
They designated Bunny's memorial funds to go
for the purchase of these books. They have now
been received and are available for check-out.
The large-print titles are "Where Yesterday
Lives" by Karen Kingsbury; "Skeleton Coast",
by Clive Cussler with Jack DuBrul; 'The
Handmaid and the Carpenter" by Elizabeth Berg;
'When the Light Goes" by Larry McMurtry; "Born
to be Wild" by Catherine Coulter; "The Velvet
Promise", "Velvet Angel". and "Highland
Velvet" by Jude Deveraux; "Captive of My
Desires" by Johanna Lindsey; "Dark Fire" and
"Granite Man" by Elizabeth Lowell; "Hey Good
Looking" and "The Marriage Game" by Fern
Michaels.
Other adult fiction books recently placed on
the shelves are "Book of the Dead" by Patricia
Connell; "Drop Shot" by Harlan Coben; "Dark of
the Moon" by John Sandford; "The Doctor's
Wife" by Elizabeth Brudage; "The Kindness of
Strangers" by Katrina Kittle; and "Long Tall
Texan Legacy" by Diana Palmer. Non-fiction
books are Ana's Story (A Journey of Hope) by
Jenna Bush; "Knit Together (Discover God's
Pattern for Your Life)" by Debbie Macomber;
and "90 Minutes in Heaven" by Don Piper.
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On
Oct. 31, 1944, Lt. Robert Searight, a pilot
during World War II, was shot down off the
Layte Islands. He was the son of the late
Ralph and Ellen Searight and brother of Barbra
Rader of Kensington and Betty Dettmer of
Centennial, Colo. He was a member of the 7th
Fighter Squadron and the 49th Fighter Group.
Let's remember all our fallen soldiers.
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Loraine Hesterman Pritchard, 92, died Sunday,
Nov. 4, 2007, in Phoenix, Ariz. She grew to
womanhood in Kensington and graduated from
Kensington High School in 1934 She was
preceded in death by her husband, Joe, and a
son.
She leaves a daughter, Carol, and a
granddaughter, Ashley, of Phoenix; a brother,
Vernon "Bud" Hesterman of Sun City, Ariz.; and
two sisters-in-law, Iona Hesterman of
Kensington and Eleanor Hesterman of Smith
Center.
It
is hoped that a more complete obituary will be
received for publication.
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St. Francis Catholic
Parish Of Claudell Reunion
Members and guests of the former St. Francis
Parish of Claudell gathered for their annual
reunion on Sunday, November 4th.
The small parish was closed in 2003 and
members joined surrounding parishes.
Father Steve Heina, pastor of St. Mary’s
Church in Smith Center, presided at the Mass.
The group gathered at the home of Denis and
Wilma Sweat for a potluck meal and visiting.
Attending from Smith Center were Ruth Sweat;
Steve Annette, Alexis, Landon, and Sierra
Wingerson; Darcy, Randy and Daveyon Orr; from
Cedar, Francis and Colette Sweat; Denis and
Wilma Sweat; Lori, Katelyn, Ross, and Allie
Ifland; from Gaylord, Roy and Geraldine Orr;
Mark and Carolyn Johnson; from Phillipsburg,
Alice Elliott; from Kansas City, Mary Sweat;
and from Kirwin, Larry and Betty Lala.
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Louie Rhode suffered a broken hip at his home
last Monday evening. Curtis Lamont was with
him when it happened and called the ambulance.
He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in
Kearney, Neb., where a pacemaker was put in
and surgery was done to repair the fracture.
Plans are to return him to Prairie Haven as
soon as he is able to leave the hospital.
Staci Bertholf, daughter of Kelly and Tera
Bertholf. has been accepted into the Ft. Hays
State University Nursing Program beginning
next semester. Staci graduated from Kensington
High School in May, 2007.
Denis and Wilma Sweat were in Thornton, Colo.,
the last weekend in October. They attended a
baby shower for their son, Paul, and his wife,
Apryl. David and Michelle Sweat of Minneapolis
with their 7-month old son Matthew also
attended. The had good weather for the trip
and got to meet several of Paul and Apryl's
friends.
Evelyn Krein of Salina, formerly of
Kensington, had back surgery last Tuesday. She
is doing as well as possible.
Doc and Bev Grauerholz were in Omaha Saturday
to see their triplet grandsons. They report
they are holding their own with no apparent
changes the past week. Their mother, Kara,
sends frequent updates via Care Pages to
relatives and friends.
The students of Eastern Heights and Kensington
have spoken! The new consolidated school next
year will be the Thunder Ridge Schools and the
mascot will be Longhorns. It sounds exciting,
doesn't it?
It
has been beautiful fall weather giving the
farmers ample time to get most of their fall
harvesting done and the wheat drilled. The
warm daytime temperatures should hasten the
germination of the wheat and bring it up. A
hard freeze last Friday morning did put a halt
to most vegetation and it gets down to frost
level about every night with another hard
frost predicted for this (Monday) evening, but
it is November.
Halloween parties
enjoyed at Prairie Haven
The usual beauty shop appointments and
manicures were done Monday morning. Fitness
and fun and one on one sessions are held
daily. Halloween games were played Monday.
Bingo was played Tuesday afternoon.
Residents enjoyed cookies with cider for a
party the day before Halloween. Thanks to Pat
Bienhoff.
The 82 Kindergarteners through Sixth Graders
came for a Halloween parade Wednesday
afternoon. A Halloween picture was presented
to each student to color and a contest was
held for the best in each class with one over
all winner. Winners received gift certificates
to the Country Corner. Winners were
Kindergarten---
Briley Hulen; First grade--Wysteria Corbett;
Second grade--Kennedy Rietzke; Third
grade--Andrea Seemann; Fourth grade--Darah
Portenier; Fifth grade--Nolan Billings; Sixth
Grade--Chris Olesen. Residents enjoyed seeing
these pictures displayed up and down the
halls. The residents enjoyed seeing these
eager young folks.
Pastor Patsy from St. John Lutheran Church had
the Thursday morning Bible study followed by
cookies with coffee and fellowship. Facts
about U.S. presidents were given in the
afternoon. Bingo was played Friday afternoon
and a movie was shown in the evening.
Search-a-word, puzzles to put together. card
games were other evening entertainments. The
Lawrence Welk Show is a "must see" on Saturday
evenings.
The Heartland Worship Center had the Sunday
afternoon Bible study and worship service.
Guests signing the book
this week were Jolan, Brice, Jean, and Bruce
Boyd with Reba Brower; Bonnie Slavik with
Clara Slavik; Alice Rietzke and Eulonda Hagman
with friends; Eleanora Ratliff with Neva
Jensen; Kenneth Ratliff and Emmalee Ratliff,
and Keith and Kim Larson of Cedar Falls, Iowa,
with Pearl Ratliff; Ada Gaiunes with Francis
Gaines; Mary Sweat with Elsie Jankovsky and
Martha Currey (Mary, Martha, and Elsie spent
the afternoon on the farm working on starching
crocheted snow flakes); Carolyn Billings with
Reba Brower; Gilbert Kuhlmann with Betty
Kuhlmann; Teresa Smith with Vada and Irene
Smith; Vernon Kuhlmann with Doris Kuhlmann;
Pat Bienhoff with Douglas and Mae Donovan and
Mary and Montra Jones.
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