Woodston News
Farmers are beginning to resume harvesting in fields as of Sunday, October 17, following rain received early Wednesday morning last week. We had 1.80” at the farm.
I became a kid again late Friday afternoon, October 15. I visited the Hunter’s Pumpkin Patch east of Kirwin on Highway 9. The Hunters were resting after hosting school children from Sacred Heart and Phillipsburg. I’m betting the kids had a great time choosing a pumpkin from the many sizes and colors, and playing fun games, mazes, and train rides. My favorite thing was the petting zoo with cute miniature donkeys, sheep, fainting goats, a baby llama and even a hen with little chicks trailing her. I bought some mild salsa at the little country store which had jellies, jams, canned vegetables, and loaves of banana bread and nut bread were to be baked for the weekend.
On Saturday, October 16, I was able to spend a short time browsing at the “Craftique” event held at Luray. This was my first time to attend. I was amazed at the large number of tents and booths, as well as food booths and the former school was full.
Steven and I traveled to the Four Season’s Campground on I-70 east of Abilene for my 55th DCCHS (Chapman) class of 1966 reunion on Saturday afternoon, October 16. My class of 124 had 29 attend with spouses coming from all over Kansas and also Texas, Ohio, Florida, California and Pennsylvania. Twenty-five of my classmates are deceased. One, Karl Detrick, formerly of Chapman, had written a book of poems and several were read. Classmate Ken Livingston, rural Abilene, had won a bright yellow Super Sport Roadster SSR hard top convertible fifteen years ago from the Jim Clark Chevy dealership in Junction City. They were only made for three years. All the “girls” posed around this vehicle for photos. A catered meal was enjoyed and I made shamrock sugar cookies representing the “Fighting Irish.” Our class plans a reunion every five years and this was the best one.
Steven and I enjoyed the program Sunday afternoon at the Rooks County Historical Museum along with a good-sized group. Dr. Leo Oliva told of the last Indian Raid in Kansas near Oberlin in 1878 and explained the history leading up to the historical event.
Cedar Christian Church
Sunday morning, October 17, Kirby Mullen rang the bell for worship service. “On Jordan’s Stormy Bank” was the opening hymn played by Peggy Mullen.
Dale Gager, Plainville, led prayers and read scripture from John 14:1-20. The message was “The only way to Heaven is through Jesus.” “Amazing Grace” was the prayer hymn. The “Lord’s Prayer” was recited in unison. Kirby and Steven Melton served Communion. Closing hymn was “Heaven Came Down And Glory Filled My Soul.” Sunday, October 24, Harry Purdum will deliver the message.
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