Friday, December 31, 2010

HAPPY NEW YEAR - 2011



We will open the book.
Its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year's Day.

~Edith Lovejoy Pierce


Our New Year's Blessing for each of YOU!
http://www.andiesisle.com/ThisBlessingIsForYou.html
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Saturday, December 25, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS


For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6-7



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Monday, December 20, 2010

ED ANDERSON - Husband of Neva Lee Bartlett Anderson

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EDDIE VERLIN ANDERSON
died Dec 16, 2010
at
Olathe Medical Center,
Olathe, KS
at the age of 70.
He was born on June 4, 1940 in Belleville, Kansas the son of Leslie and Vivian (Graham) Anderson. Eddie graduated from Agenda High School and from Kansas Wesleyan University.
He married Neva Bartlett in June 17, 1962 in Paradise, KS.
They made their home in Salina,
Colby, South Bend, IN, Wheaton, IL, Decatur, IL and Stevens Point, WI before moving to Clay Center in 1997.
Ed worked for Burroughs Corp., later Unisys, retiring in 1992 and then for Skyward Software, retiring in 1997.
Eddie was a member of the Clay Center United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lyle.
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Survivors include:
Wife: Neva Anderson, Clay Center, KS
Daughter: Tamala Anderson Yakubu and husband Armstrong Yakubu, London, England
Daughter: Deedra Jo and husband Bob Miller, Gardner, KS
Daughter: Julie Moran, Clay Center, KS
Son in Law: Robert Moran, Clay Center, KS
Brother: Stephen Anderson, Agenda, KS
Grandchildren: 6 Grandchildren
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Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday, Dec 28, 2010 at 11:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, Kansas.
Officiating the service will be Rev. Larry Myers
Memorials can be made to the Church, Salusbury Primary School, London, England or American Stroke Association c/o the funeral home
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Schwensen-Rook Funeral Home
Clay Center, KS 67432
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AN UPDATE ON BOB ROBBINS

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Our thoughts, our concern & our prayers are with Bob Robbins.
He had a heart attack earlier this month and was in the hospital in Russell.
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He is at home now. They have to have someone there all the time to help with his care.
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He loves to have company and he is very happy that he can be at home.
We pray for strength for both, Bob & Eulah.
God Bless them and their family.
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Sunday, December 19, 2010

HAPPY 91st BIRTHDAY, EULAH ROBBINS

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Eulah Robbins
will be 91
Dec. 21st
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I know she would love to receive a card from each of you.
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No, she isn't having a party. I just liked the picture and couldn't take "Party" off.
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Eulah Robbins
18170 N County Line Rd.

Paradise, Ks 67658
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I will get an update about Bob on here as soon as possible.
They both need our love, our concern and our prayers.
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Saturday, December 11, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOLLIE HABERER

♪♫•*¨*•*¨*•♫♪ HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Mollie ♪♫•*¨*•*¨*•♫♪

Yesterday was Mollie's birthday. I know because she is on facebook.
However, I'm slow. Hope you had a great day, Mollie!

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Thursday, December 9, 2010

AN UPDATE ON MY STUPIDITY


I have always been very Thankful for God’s Miracle at the time of my liver transplant, but I had never stopped to think about a second chance another time. However, I can not say that it is a coincidence or that I am really lucky that I am here today . . or that I just merely escaped a life threatening situation or “beating the odds.”. I truly believe I am here because of divine intervention.

I spent a few days in the hospital (Fri through Wed). I had a blood clot on my leg and a cat scan showed that smaller blood clots were around my lungs.

I have a lot of feet and leg swellings and everyday seems like something new. I didn't realize the danger of the swelling this time. I came home yesterday and I am doing fine.


One of my facebook friends posted a comment and ended it with this . . .
"Asking God to impress you in the future when it is dangerous."

I had to laugh but I guess that is certainly the kind of prayers I need.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DORENE CHRISLER ♫ ♪ ♪ ♫

If I know when your birthday is, I love to post a Happy Birthday to you!
If you are on facebook, that helps me to know.

However, I missed Dorene's birthday.

Happy Belated Birthday, Dorene.
Dorene's birthday was Dec. 7th.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

IN MEMORY OF ORVAL OTTE





Orval Otte, step father of

Harold Hudnall, Dorothy
Wilson, Karen Jakub & Connie Jahnke


When those we love have left this earth, we still can feel them near.
We'll see a picture, hear a song, and it’s just like they are here.
And when we call upon our faith, when we believe and trust,
we know the ones we care about are always close to us.
-Constance Parker Graham
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Orval Otte
1913 - 2010

Orval Otte, 97, died Nov. 30 at Central Kansas Medical Center, Great Bend. Born Sept. 13, 1913, at Great Bend, he was the son of W.C. and Georgia Mae (Miller) Otte. He married Helen Genevieve Taylor on Aug. 16, 1936, at Great Bend. She died April 17, 1970. He married Edra Mae (Brown) Hudnall on Oct. 29, 1971, at Great Bend. She died Sept. 8, 2007. A lifetime resident of Great Bend, he was a farmer and stockman.

Mr. Otte was a member of First Congregational United Church of Christ, Great Bend. He was a former member and manager of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 1127 of Great Bend.

Survivors include

one son, Lynn Otte and wife Anne of Herington;
a stepson, Harold Hudnall and wife Velda of Great Bend;
three daughters, Joyce Reid and husband Henry of Bella Vista, Ark., Jean Landon and husband Jimmy of Winfield, and Eileen Johnson and husband John of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.;
three stepdaughters, Karen Hudnall Jakub and husband Keith of Derby, Connie Hudnall Jahnke and husband Bill of Tucson, Ariz., and Dorothy Hudnall Wilson of Lincoln, Neb.;
24 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Walter Henry Otte, Wilmer Miller Otte and Loyal Ellis Otte.

Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bryant Funeral Home, with Pastor Todd Hudnall officiating. Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Great Bend. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Donations to a memorial fund for First Congregational United Church of Christ may be made in care of the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at http://www.bryantfh.net/.

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Sunday, November 28, 2010

I'M A PROUD WIFE OF A WOODCARVER

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Millard was honored to have a national woodcarving magazine
"Woodcarving Illustrated" ask him to write an article for their magazine.

His article came out in their Holiday Edition a couple of weeks ago.
What an exciting time for both of us.



This is the cover of the magazine
as it was published.





This was one of the
runner up covers
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That happens to be a picture of Millard's Santa
that was featured in his story on page 72 - 77.
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Millard is a member of the discussion board of the "Wood Carving Illustrated."
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I am a member of a local Emporia web site "Flyover People."
It is an amazing web site about Kansas.
http://www.flyoverpeople.net/news/
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Cheryl (the administrator of Flyover People) posted a story about Millard.
http://www.flyoverpeople.net/news/2010/11/15/millard-hits-the-big-time/
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The woodcarving slide show that Cheryl mentions in her story was produced by her husband, Dave. He did such a professional presentation.
http://www.prairiepathways.com/galleries/woodcarver/woodcarver.html
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Our local Emporia Gazette featured Millard in this week ends paper - on the front page. I do not have a link to the front page with the pictures - only a link to the article.
http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2010/nov/27/local-woodcarvers-ornament-featured-magazine/
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This feature story was also in the Wichita Eagle.
http://www.kansas.com/2010/12/03/1616302/kansas-woodcarver-lauded-for-santa.html?storylink=fbuser
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If you are at a place that sells the "Woodcarving Illustrated", I hope you will have a chance to see and read the article. I don't think it is sold in Wal-Mart - usually in bookstores.

Our local bookstore "Town Crier Book Store" sells the magazine.
However, it should be in most book stores around the U.S., for you to just look at.
http://www.towncrierbookstore.com/
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Millard's Elves - he was consigned to carve 45 elves this year - are on his Woodcarving Blog.
http://foundwoodcarvings.blogspot.com/
They will also be on his web site when his wife updates it.

Millard also was in an Emporia Gazette Feature Story in 2006.
http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2006/dec/09/coaxed_wood/
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

BLESSINGS FOR EACH OF YOU THIS THANKSGIVING



"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget
that the highest appreciation is not to utter words,
but to live by them."
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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Sunday, November 21, 2010

NOTE FROM RANDALL WELLER

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I received an email from Randall Weller. He reported a great time and wonderful day at the UMW Bazaar & Turkey Dinner - Pheasant Hunting Festivities.
He said that Miss Virginia was there too and enjoyed visiting with everyone.
He also reported that Joyce Thompson announced that the UMW took in over $3500.00 for the dinner and bazaar. He mentioned that it was a big day for all of them, but that is what they like.
Congratulations to each and everyone that made it such a successful day.
Thank You Randall for the update.
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Saturday, November 20, 2010

PARADISE UMW BAZAAR & TURKEY DINNER

November 13, 2010
A Special Thank You
to
Joleen Lawson
for
posting these photos on facebook
and
accepting me as a friend,
so I could view them and post them on this blog.
Joleen has a Special Thank You
to
Kaylyn
for taking the pictures
These are wonderful photos of a wonderful day. We enjoyed looking at all of them and decided we were hungry for pie. :)
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