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Kensington Community News
December 28th, 2009
To all of our
readers--I wish you a very happy and
blessed New Year. I hope our year will
bring more "ups" than "downs." Let us
continue our strife for peace, not only
among nations, but also among ourselves.
May God be with you all!! Your
correspondent, Ruth Bienhoff
Thanks to all the good people in our
communities. You are the greatest as has
been demonstrated in the prayers and
assistance given to those that are in
need of help and healing. Also,
appreciation for the many kind deeds
performed in our neighborhoods during
the snowstorms this month. How wonderful
it is to have someone clean our walks
and driveways, offer a ride when the
streets are icy, or offer a hand when
you are fearing the slick sidewalks. The
phone calls to inquire if everything is
o.k. are also special. These deeds are
priceless and we cherish living among
you. God bless you all!!
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USD-110 School Activities and Menus at
Ktown
Monday, Jan. 4--Classes resume
Middle School BB at Lakeside (Cawker
City), 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 5--High School BB at
Lucas/Luray (Luray), 4 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 6--Class meetings, 3:15
p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 7--Middle School BB vs.
Damar at Agra, 4 p.m.
Scholars' Bowl at Osborne, 3:30 p.m.
Friday. Jan. 8--Grade cards sent home
Winter formal in lunchroom, 8:30-11:30
p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 9--Scholars' bowl at
Logan, 9 a.m.
Menus
Monday, Jan. 4--Fish nuggets, whipped
potatoes, broccoli/cheese/rice
casserole, dinner rolls, mandarin
oranges
Tuesday, Jan. 5--Frito pie, potato
triangles, cinnamon rolls, 1/2 apple
Wednesday, Jan. 6--Roast beef, whipped
potatoes/gravy, bread, corn
Thursday, Jan. 7--Hamburgers, baked
beans, potato salad, spicy pears,
brownie
Friday, Jan. 8--Chicken casserole,
dinner rolls, jelly, peas & carrots,
jello striped cake.
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Notes from the Community Center
The Kensington Community/Senior Center
will have the annual meeting and
election of officers Wednesday, January
13, 2010, at 12:45 p.m. Mark your
calendars and plan to be present.
The Center will be closed Friday, New
Year's Day, and no meals will be served
or delivered.
Menus
Monday, Jan. 4--Smothered steak, mashed
potatoes/gravy, green beans, bread,
choice fruit
Tuesday, Jan. 5--Salmon loaf, winter mix
vegs, jello w/carrots/pineapple, bread,
fruit crisp
Wednesday, Jan. 6--Cheeseburger upside
down pizza, corn, mandarin oranges
pudding
Thursday, Jan. 7--Ham, sweet potatoes,
cole slaw, bread, applesauce
Friday, Jan. 8--Chicken & noodles,
dinner roll, brownie
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Many
Events Cancelled
The snowstorm which moved in on Dec. 23
forced many postponements and
cancellations of Christmas eve worship
services. Family dinners, gatherings and
visits also took some "hits" when family
members from a distance were forced to
cancel road trips.
St. John Lutheran Church (north)
cancelled their Christmas Eve Children's
program and Christmas morning worship.
The children presented their postponed
program during the worship hour Sunday
morning to an appreciative congregation.
The teachers and helpers in charge were
Robin Billings, Joyce Grauerholz, Tara
Seemann, and Melissa Westbrook with
Wanda Rahjes as accompanist. James and
Sarah Molzahn and baby Addison portrayed
the Holy Family. The service concluded
with scripture readings and the singing
of carols.
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Surprise Party for Mary Anthony's 98th
Birthday
About 75 relatives and friends gathered
for lunch at the Kensington
Community/Senior Center Tuesday, Dec.
22, to help Mary Anthony celebrate her
98th birthday. Mealsite director Armi
McPherson along with others arranged the
surprise party. Mayor Leland Rahjes gave
the blessing before the meal from the
nutrition site was served. Ice cream
with birthday cake was enjoyed after the
main course was finished.
Several friends and relatives spoke
briefly "Remembering when?" in telling
about of Mary's many active years in the
Kensington community. Her son and
daughter thanked all those responsible
for the special party.
Relatives attending were her son, Bob
Anthony and wife Libby of Corvallis,
Ore.; her daughter, Pat Gaschler and
husband Dennis of Manhattan; a grandson,
Drew Gashchler of Wichita;
granddaughter, Brandy Veatch of Overland
Park and great-grandkids, Jordyn, Taylor
and Sydney Veatch; and granddaughter,
Gina Tummons.(Bob's daughter).
Nephewe (and spouses) attending were Al
Lambert of Kensington; Dennis and Nita
Lambert and Dewayne and Malberta Lambert
of Smith Center and Vaughn Lambert of
Salina; nieces (and spouses) Elsie and
Marvin Kugler, Donna Duntz, and Velda
Schenk, all of Smith Center;
great-nephews, Jalen and Judy Lambert
and Galen Lambert of Smith Center and
Kent Lambert of Salina; and a
great-niece, Kindra Lambert of Highland.
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Around
the Community
Tyler Bohm and Harry Rader have both
been dismissed from the Hays Regional
Medical Center and are glad to be home.
Sherry Newbrey was admitted to the
hospital Sunday morning for observation
and tests and hopes to be released soon.
Dixie Hesterman is home and regaining
strength with the help of therapy at a
local hospital.
Cathy Diercks is making a slow recovery
at the Creighton University Medical
Center in Omaha according to family
members.
Guests of Alice Rietzke for a
pre-Christmas dinner on Dec. 19 were
Jerry and Dixie Rietzke, Ryan, Tiffany,
Trent, Kennedy and Kamryn Rietzke,
Vincent, Kim, Jess and Cade Rietzke, all
of Kensington; Stacy Rachow of
Phillipsburg; Darin, Brooke and Brillon
McDowell of Fairbury, Neb.; Mark,
Courtney and Ceeley Friesen of Salina;
and Grant, McKenzie and Jace Bailey of
Norton.
Spending Christmas with Errol and Marla
Baumann were Jason Sales and friend
Melissa of Topeka; Kaid Baumann and
Randall Irving, students at FHSU, Hays;
Kristen and Clayton Minkler, Jayden and
Rallen of Phillipsburg; Brandon and
Jaymie Baumann and Julie Cole, Sky and
Doug Davis, Zachary, Lauryn, Nick, and
Tyler, and Marla's mother, Aldean
Franklin, all of Kensington. Jason Sales
is currently stationed at Ft. Riley and
will be awaiting further orders when he
returns to base the first of the year.
Leonard and Genny Rahjes and Luke
enjoyed having Peter and Susan Morris of
High Sycombe, England, as their guests
over Christmas. The Morris' were the
host couple when Luke visited in England
last year. They arrived in Denver on
Dec. 23, and Luke was taking them to
Denver Sunday for their return flight.
Needless to say they got a good taste of
a Kansas snowstorm. Mrs. Morris said
they were looking forward to a white
Christmas, but they had enough.
Christmas day dinner guests of Arthur
and Betty Smith of Athol were Stanley
and Kim Smith, Deb Smith, Brock and
Julie Hutchinson and four children of
Smith Center; Blake Smith of Lincoln,
Neb.; Jill Smith of Manhattan; and
Nathan Smith of St. Francis. Matt Smith
and family of Minneapolis were unable to
come because of the road conditions.
Dennis and Judy Graf of Bassett, Neb.,
were stop-on company of Ruth Bienhoff
Sunday afternoon. They were having
supper with relatives in Phillipsburg
before going on Monday to spend the
three months of winter in Arizona where
Judy's brother and wife reside.
Stan and Carolyn Billings hosted their
family to Christmas dinner and a gift
exchange on Saturday, Dec. 26. Attending
were Leonard and Linda Robinson of Smith
Center; Eric Robinson and Ariel Robinson
of Manhattan and friend Blayne Bienhoff
of Kensington; Greg and Robin Billings,
Nolan and Kendra of Kensington;Tyrel
Billings and Randi Horn of Manhattan,
Josh Billings of San Bernadino, Calif.,
and Ron and Sheila Jansonius, Morgan and
Molly of Oberlin..
Together for a belated Christmas supper
Sunday evening at the home of Ruth
Bienhoff were Laura Bienhoff of
Wimbledon, England, Emily Levin and Lyla
of Inman, Chris and Megan Broeckelman
and Kayden Hudson of Natoma, Paul, Deb
and Leah Bienhoff, and Joel and Connie
Bienhoff. The snowstorm kept Mark
Bienhoff and Troy Zwartz of Des Moines,
Iowa, and Jennifer Bruns of Clarkfield,
Minn., from making their planned trips.
John and Tonya Bienhoff and Jessica
Tiner and Bennett of Fayetteville, Ark.,
phoned their Christmas wishes. Nick
Levin was unable to be present because
of his work schedule.
Folks from the Highland community north
of Athol might be interested to know
that Ardith (McClure) Jones of Franklin,
Neb., received a Christmas letter from
Opal Richards who grew up in that area.
Opal is 98 1/2 years old and lives in a
nursing home in California. She had
never married. Opal and her brother and
sister, George and Rose, both deceased,
all graduated from Athol High School.
The Kensington Community School Library
will be open Saturday morning, Jan. 2,
weather permitting. Regular hours will
resume on Jan. 4.
Prairie Haven notes are not available
this week.
What a difference 24 hours makes!! As
this is written Monday afternoon, the
sun is shining brightly and the ice has
melted on most of the sidealks and
streets are a sloppy mess.. The
dispositions of the folk on the streets
have certainly changed as they are able
to get back to some semblance of
normalcy. The side roads are very muddy
and chores are a muddy mess, but we are
thankful for a reprieve before the next
cold front hits later this week;
however, not much snow is forecasted.
Have a Happy New Year.
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