6A T HE OBERLIN H ERALD Wednesday, December 15, 2004 Christmas services THE OBERLIN HERALD — planned at churches People in The birth of the Christ Child will service of carols and Holy Com- be celebrated in churches through- munion at 7:30 p.m. out the area in message, Masses, programs and music. Here is a list of UNITED METHODIST Our Community services reported to us, compiled by PRAIRIE CHAPEL The Herald staff: Oberlin United Methodist Mary Lou Olson, society editor OBERLIN COMMUNITY Church Christmas program will be [email protected] FELLOWSHIP held during morning worship ser- A drama, “Jesus’ Birthday Party,” vices at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. Prairie will be presented at Oberlin Com- Chapel will have its Sunday School Rusty and Sharon Addleman re- sen to perform in second chair in the Christmas program at 7 p.m. on turned home last Tuesday from clarinet section at Kansas Music munity Fellowship at 6 p.m. on Sun- day. Wednesday, Dec. 22. A Christmas Kinley Park, Ill., where they visited Educators Association Honor Band Eve candlelight and communion their daughter, Shannon and Bob at Fort Hays State University in LUND COVENANT service is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. at Gillund, and Brynna, and made the Hays on Saturday. Her brother, The children’s program will be Prairie Chapel and at 8 p.m. at the acquaintance of their new grandson, Chris Jordan, rural Ludell, a junior presented at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Oberlin United Methodist Church. Bryant, who was born Nov. 12. Mrs. at Rawlins County High School in A candlelight service will begin at Addleman had spent time there, Atwood, was chosen as a tenor in the 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. UNITED CHURCH then accompanied her husband honor choir. Their mother is Judy A Christmas Eve communion ser- home. Jordan of Oberlin. OBERLIN COVENANT vice will begin at 7 p.m. A Christmas Eve candlelight ser- vice is scheduled at 10 p.m. The HERNDON COVENANT John and Joan Shirley of Scott Winning highs in pinochle at The Sunday School Christmas City, and Chad and Brooke Shirley Golden Age Center the past week Christmas program will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26. program will be presented at 7 p.m. of Wichita, were weekend guests of were Kelva Swindler, Dale on Sunday. Alice Shirley. Joining them for din- Votapka, Henry Edett, Vivian JENNINGS, DRESDEN ner on Sunday were Robbie and Jeni Bishop and Elden Haas. Lows were UNITED METHODIST OBERLIN SACRED HEART Henningson, Nolan and Ganon, won by Donna Kent, Doris Miller, A Christmas Eve candlelight ser- LEOVILLE CATHOLIC Norcatur; Tiffani O’Toole, Payton Floyd Edgett, Doris Gilbert, Max Bradley and Catherine Smith vice will begin at 5 p.m. at Jennings SELDEN SACRED HEART and Parker, McCook; and Herb and Carman, Aleen Van Vleet and Dale and at 6:30 p.m. at the Dresden The parish children’s program Carol Shirley. Votapka. Pitch highs went to Dor- church. will be presented following Mass, othy Moore and Henry Edgett with which begins at 10:30 a.m. at Ober- Couple exchange vows ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN lin Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Leslie Marcuson was recently in- lows going to Dale Votapka and The children will present their ducted into Alpha Beta Betta Chap- Doris Miller. Phyllis Lohoefener Sunday. Christmas Eve Mass will Christmas program at 7 p.m. on Sun- begin at 5:30 p.m. in Oberlin; 8 p.m. ter of Phi Alpha Pheta History honor and Marie McKisson were bridge day. Christmas Eve services begin Society at Washburn Unviersity. winners. There will be a Christmas in candlelight ceremony at Leoville, and 10 p.m. at Selden. at 7 p.m. and services will be held at There will be a 9 a.m. Mass on She is a senior in secondary history posluck (ham provided) at 12:15 Catherine Ann Alexis Clark and Moore. They wore the same attire 10:30 a.m. on Christmas Day. New education. Elaine and Sarah Marc- p.m. at Golden Age Center. Christmas Day at Sacred Heart in Bradley Wayne Smith were married and flowers as the bridegroom. Year’s Eve services are scheduled Oberlin. New Year’s Eve Mass will uson were her guests at the cer- on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in an Ringbearer was David Beaver, at 7 p.m. emony. Norma Richards spent Thursday be at 9 a.m. in Selden, 5:30 p.m. in evening candlelight ceremony at the cousin of the bride. Ushers were ASSEMBLY OF GOD Oberlin and 7:30 p.m. at Leoville . and Friday visiting Johnnie and First Presbyterian Church in Pueblo, Shawn Guinn and Donald Beaver, Kirk and Brenda Ulery attended Christine Richards in Olathe. They Cal and Cindy Turner of C.C. ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC Colo. Officiating was the Rev. Brad uncles, respectively, of the bride- Turner Music Ministries will pre- funeral services on Saturday at were joined by the families of the Munroe. groom and bride. HERNDON Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel in couple for pizza on Thursday. sent a Christmas program, “Let Christmas Eve Mass is scheduled The bride is the daughter of The bride’s mother wore a black, There Be Peace on Earth,” at 6 p.m. Wichita for his mother, Betty Ulery, Dumont and Diane Clark, Pueblo, floor-length evening with sil- at 6:30 p.m. in Herndon. who died on Dec. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wolters were on Sunday at the Oberlin Assembly Colo.; and granddaughter of Martha ver accents and the mother of the of God Church. Soup and sand- UNITED METHODIST callers of Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Beaver, Fort Collins, Colo. The bridegroom wore a black, floor- NORCATUR, CLAYTON —Christmas Brunch Buffet, Pena and Ian on Sunday and they wiches will be served after the pro- bridegroom is the son of Philip and length with gold ac- gram. A children’s Christmas program Sunday, Dec. 19, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. took Ian to see Santa Claus at the Pamella Smith, Copeland, and cents. will be presented at 10 a.m. on Sun- LandMark Inn. 475-2340. park. April Ann Wolters was a din- grandson of Bruce Guinn, Oberlin. Program attendant was Jessica FAITH LUTHERAN day at the Norcatur United Method- ner guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wolters The bride wore an ivory duchess Young and coordinator The children will present a Christ- ist Church. Christmas Eve services Mr. and Mrs. Gus Wolters were in Hays last Monday. sating own embroidered on the bod- was Jennifer Denton. mas program during morning wor- will be held at the United Method- Tuesday Christmas guests for lunch ice and hemline with champagne- Music was provided by Dr. Neal ship at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. There ist Churches at 8:15 p.m. in Clayton at the Atwood Good Samaritan Cen- Leslie Marcuson and Josh colored leaves and flowers with Osborn for the prelude and postlude; will be a Christmas Eve candlelight and at 9:15 p.m. in Norcatur. ter. Their sister, Dorothy, is a resi- Klamm of Topeka were recent visi- pearl and crystal bead accents. Her Gregory Beaver, cellist, cousin of dent there. The Red ladies pre- tors of Brad, Elaine, Sarah and Jared cathedral-length was trimmed the bride, and Julie Yoon, violinist, sented the program and had a real Marcuson. Both are seniors at with ivory satin ribbon fell from a from the Chiara quartet, now serv- Oberlin grad earns doctorate Santa Claus. Washburn University. They came to crystal . She carried a cascade ing a year in residency at Julliard help her dad, Brad, celebrate his bouquet filled with Star-Gazer lil- School of Music. Carol Fink of Wamego, daughter county extension agent in Potta- Karyn Jordan, a junior at Decatur 50th birthday. ies, orange oriental lilies, antique The cocktail reception and dance of Gordon and Norma Anderson of watomie County and works in the Community High School, was cho- roses, bearded wheat and calla lilies. followed at the Pueblo Convention Oberlin, received her extension department at K- Her bouquet was placed in a large Center doctorate in family edu- State. arrangement at the front of the altar After a honeymoon to the Florida cation and consultation She and her husband Ro- Woman honored on 70th around large pillars on either side of Keys, they are making their home in during commencement bert live at Wamego. Their the altar and on pews. Pueblo, until the bridegroom fin- exercises at Kansas State son Austin is a sophomore A surprise birthday party was held Colby; Deb and Trey Ward, Smith Maid of honor was Nina Poole. ishes his Family Practice residency University on Friday at at Fort Scott Junior College Saturday night at the Red Crown Center; Sarah Castle and family, Her bridesmaids were Katie Cook, as a physician. He is a graduate of McCain Auditoriium in and their daughter Ashley is Lounge for Shirley Ward in honor Hoxie; and Deanna Castle, Calise Kelli Borowczak, Julie Richmond the University of Kansas and Park Manhattan. a junior at Wamego High of her 70th birthday. Castle, Jennifer and Thaniel Mo- and Cindy Smith. They wore duch- University with a Bachelor of Sci- A 1973 graduate of School. Entertainment was provided by naco and family, Florence Vavroch, ess satin, floor-length, two-piece ence degree in nutrition. He gradu- Decatur Community Carol Fink They live at 16050 Brush her sister, Jan Ferrada; her brother, Kay Chambers, Marcia Lohoefener, with ivory tops and black ated with a Doctor of Osteopathy High School, she earned Creek Road, Wamego, Bob Castle; and a nephew, Devan Mardi and Seth Lohoefener and . and carried hand-tied nose- degree from the University of a Bachelor of Arts in Kan., 66547. Castle. family, Merlou Robinson and Jace, gays with flowers like those of the Health Sciences in Kansas City, Mo. 1977 and a master’s degree in 1991 Her parents attended commence- Also attending were Eduardo Juanita Williby, Bob Russell, Lynn bride. The bride is a physician assistant at the university. ment and visited from Thursday to Ferrada, Denver; Lyn Fossum and Doeden, Judy Cochran and Riley, The bridegroom wore a classic in a private family practice office. She served several years as Saturday in the Fink home. family, WaKeeney; Shayla and and Shayla and Doug Williby, all of tuxedo with collard and a She is a graduate of Troy State Uni- Mark Bailey, Norcatur; Lynn Oberlin. monogrammed black satin versity with a Bachelor of Science Baker, Jennings; John Vavroch, and a single, red calla lily. Jason degree in biology and of Baylor Student to receive degree Richmond, brother-in-law of the College of Medicine Physician As- Brooke McConville will graduate She is the daughter of Kim and bridegroom, was best man. Groom- sistant program with a Master of on Saturday from Southeast Com- Mark McConville of Indianola, Student wins scholarship smen were Matthew Clark, Darren Science degree. munity College in Lincoln, Neb., and Tom Miller of Mallory Jennings of Goddard, in February and was the first woman Clark, Matthew Fay and Ryan Neb., with an Associate of Dana Point, Calif. Her granddaughter of Don and Gerry to complete flight training through Applied Science degree in grandparents are Eileene Neff of Oberlin, has won the Urban League of respiratory care. Grose, and Bob and Wichita State Univer- Wichita’s Young Engi- Christmas potluck enjoyed She has accepted a job Elaine Miller, Oberlin; sity’s $48,000 Henry neers and Scientists Youth with Children’s Hospital in and Richard and Luella Gore Memorial Scholar- Flight Training program Widows and Friends enjoyed a Following the dinner and pro- Omaha and will begin McConville, Indianola. ship. since it started in 2004. Christmas potluck dinner on Dec. 8 gram, guests shared family Christ- working on Jan. 3. Her She is a 2002 graduate The scholarship, which “When she started at- in Fellowship Hall at the United mas stories and Mrs. Sloan read, family attended an awards of Republican Valley recognizes leadership and tending Goddard High Methodist Church. Doris Sloan was “Lake Time” for devotions. ceremony in Lincoln on High School in Indianola. academic skills, is said to School in 2002, after mov- hostess and Mildred Holmdahl fur- The Jan. 12 meeting will be at 2 Dec. 6, where she was pre- B.McConville She will be living at 5519 be the largest scholarship ing from Texas, she imme- nished the holiday table decora- p.m. at Wheat Ridge Terrace to hear sented “The Most Im- South 31st Street, Apart- in Kansas. She plans to diately gravitated toward tions. Sandy Kahlmann of Phillipsburg, proved in Both Classroom and ment 8, Lincoln, Neb., 68516. study aerospace engi- M. Jennings things she already had an They were entertained with sea- area director of Hospice, tell of the Clinical Education Award.” neeering. interest in: science and sonal songs by the DCHS Singers, services provided by the agency. The daughter of Mark and Debbie math,” said Kimberly Hoetmer, her under the direction of Susan Nelson, Coffee and cookies will be served. Jennings of Goddard, Mallory was counselor. “In eight short months, vocal teacher, and accompanist Those attending the dinner were: Piano recital Thursday chosen for her involvement in extra- she established herself as an integral Mary Lohoefener. Danica May was Marie Jean Vavroch, Eula Juen- curricular activities and her aca- part of the Space Settlement Design featured on the flute and the Sing- emann, Dorothy Jackson, Martha Piano students of Mary Henzel Joslyn Wade, daughter of Linda and demic achievement. She will re- Team....” ers Quartet, Kellen Doeden, Jeremy Fringer, Doris Fringer, Luella will present a Christmas mini-recital Brad Wade; Jody Shike; Matt ceive $12,000 a year for four years Miss Jennings is president of the Tally, David Morris and Anthony Sloan, Marty Munson, Eileene at 5 p.m. on Thursday at Decatur Wittman, son of Jody and Gary at the university. Her mother is a Goddard High Science Club and its Marshall, performed, “You’re a Grose, Cecil Hess, Doris Sloan, County Good Samaritan Center. Shike; and Jordin Wasson, daugh- 1978 graduate of Decatur Commu- Science National Honor Society, as Mean One, Mr. Grinch.” Jake Pad- Phyllis Screen, Millie Lippelmann, Students who may perform in- ter of Tom and Tammy Wasson. It nity High School. well as being a volunteer for the gett and Nikki Lincoln danced the Alice Shirley, Mildred Holmdahl, clude Lisa Davies; Rhiannon Davis, will conclude with everyone singing Miss Jennings says she hopes to American Cancer Society’s Relay boogie-woogie for the song, “We Virginia Spratling, Alice Bobbitt daughter of Lisa and Gareth Davis; Christmas carols. be an astronaut or work for the Na- for Life. Her paternal grandparents Couldn’t Do It Without You, Mr. and Nadean Stoney. Channing Farr, son of Amanda Farr; The public is invited. tional Aeronautics and Space Ad- are Leroy and Lucille Jennings of Santa.” ministration. She completed a check Oakley. flight for licensing as a private pilot Advisory board to meet New Arrival The board and advisory council of B, in Hays. Christmas program is Sunday the Northwest Kansas Area Agency For details, call the office at (800) on Aging will meet at 10 a.m. Tues- 432-7422 or (785) 628-8204. Cal and Cindy Turner of C.C. of God Church. Kacen Brett Smith long. Grandparents are John and day at the Holiday Inn, Cody Room Turner Music Ministries will pre- The program is full of music and Luanne Smith, Brookville, and sent a Christmas program, “Let fun for the family. Soup and sand- Kirby and Joni Smith of Pratt are the parents of a son, Kacen Brett Kenny and Rhonda Wildeman, There Be Peace on Earth,” at 6 p.m. wiches will be served afterward. Jennings. Great-grandparents are on Sunday at the Oberlin Assembly Smith, born Dec. 6, 2004, at 7:04 of Oberlin, Kansas a.m. at the Regional Medical Cen- Tom and Esther Likes, Salina; Vir- ter in Pratt. He weighed 7 pounds, ginia Wildeman, Grainfield; and challenges you to Grief support group to meet 10 ounces, and was 19 1/2 inches Frank Bouts, Selden. Adults who have lost a loved one group begins, new members will not BEAT or experienced a recent loss are in- be added. The support group will be vited to join the Community Hospi- repeated for additional attendees in THE CLOCK tal grief support group beginning in the fall. Great Christmas January in McCook. Facilitators are Becky Mai, Social Idea! The time of your call is the price of your pizza! The support group, tailored for Services Director at Community 1 Large-1Topping Pizza/Carry Out only adults, will meet every first and third Hospital, and Cathy Nichols. Registered Yellow Lab Puppies (Add $1.40 per addl. topping ) Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. For details or to register, contact Good hunters or pets. beginning Jan. 4 through April 19. Becky Mai, (308) 345-8221 or Monday’s only (from now until end of 2004) 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Excellent blood line It is considered a closed support Cathy Nichols at Community group, meaning attendees preregis- HealthCare and Hospice at (308) leave Located along U.S. Hwy. 36 - Phone 785-475-3638 ter and are encouraged to attend all 345-8356. 785-332-3370 message Open 11 a.m. till 9 p.m. Weekdays & Sundays eight sessions. Once the support Open 11 a.m. till 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays