Lifestyle

Sarah and Darwin Dlabal, Wilson, announce the birth Jan. 29, 2018 of their daughter, Emmy Rose Dlabal, at Salina Regional Hospital.

Emmy weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 20 inches long.

She is welcomed home by Kash, 2.

Maternal grandparent is Fred and Janet Seiler of Inman.

Paternal grandparent is Stephen and Carmel Dlabal of Wilson.

Maternal great-grandparents are Joe and Almeda Seiler, of Colwich, and the late Fred and Rosemary Dragastin who lived at Kansas City, Kan.

Paternal great-grandparents are Ida Dlabal of Wilson, the late Stephen Dlabal Sr., who lived at Wilson, Cynthia May, Tipton, and the late Arthur May who lived at Tipton.

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Card shower requested for Dick Mitchell's 90th birthday

Richard 'Dick' Mitchell will celebrate his 90th birthday March 23.

He has led a busy life. He worked for Pacific Railroad for many years, spent a lot of time fishing and on the golf course.

Cards may be sent to him at 309 E. 10th St., Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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Please join us for a Retirement Reception Honoring

Mrs. Judith Wondra

30 Years Clafl in Independent Township Library Director

A come and go celebration with cake, punch, and snacks

Sunday, March 25th from 2-4 p.m. at the Clafl in Community Center 409 “A” Street – Clafl in, KS

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Gerst-Miller

Robin Gerst and Jonathan Miller, both of Kanopolis, are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Parents of the bride-elect are Jeff Gerst, St. Francis, Mo. and Darla Gerst, Altus, Okla.

Parents of the groom-to-be are Harvey and Allison Mikulecky, Kanopolis.

The wedding will be held at 3:30 p.m. April 21, in rural Kanopolis with a reception following at the Kanopolis Community Building.

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Celebrating 75 Years of Marriage Earl and Fern Kempke

All because 2 people fell in love
Cherished memories
Beginning March 6, 1943
Abilene, Kansas
Son of Robert and Myrtle Kempke
Daughter of Clifford and Stella Howard
27,394 days together
1 Blessed Family
4 homes
Two dependable sons
Two sweet daughters-in-laws
Two beautiful and fun granddaughters
Five handsome and helpful grandsons
Wonderful grandsons and granddaughters-in-law
Three great-grandsons
Nine great-granddaughters
Survived separation during World War 2
Life on the Farm and in Town
Many drives to Texas
Umpteen trips to Colorado
Trips to Mexico
Saturday night card playing with friends
Square dancing, boots, and petticoats
Harvest meals brought to the fi eld
Lifelong residents of Ellsworth County
March 6, 2018

Birth

Big sisters, Mykena and Lakyn Dolezal, are proud to announce the birth of their brother, Kase Adam Dolezal.

Kase was born Dec. 21, 2017 to Mychel and Adam Dolezal, Kanopolis. He weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

Grandparents are Michael and Toni Pflughoeft, Ellsworth, and Gary and Janet Dolezal, Kanopolis.

Great-grandparents are Rose Marie Dolezal, Shirley Kempke and Alyce Pflughoeft.

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Birthdays

Rosalie Ranker will celebrate her 90th birthday March 3. She was born Rosalie Panzer on March 3, 1928 to Frank and Rosalie (Bohl) Panzer. She was one of 10 siblings born to the family, two babies did not survive the times. The siblings she grew up with were Adeline, Viola, Gilbert (Gibb), LaVern, Frank, Mae and Edith. She was the second youngest.

When Rosalie was two-years-old, her father passed away from a heart attack, while her mom was pregnant with the youngest sister, Edith. Edith and Rosalie would ask the older siblings why they didn’t have a dad, but no one would talk about it. The two would sit behind the barn and talk about why they didn’t have a dad and why no one would talk about it. At six-years-old, Edith passed away from polio, upon which, Rosalie says, caused her to go into a shell.

Birthdays

Nina Doubrava, a life-long resident of Ellsworth and the surrounding communities, will celebrate her 90th birthday March 4.

Nina grew up in Kanopolis. She married Ernie Doubrava where they lived on a farm near Black Wolf. They retired to Ellsworth.

Her family has requested a card shower. Cards and well wishes may be sent to Nina at the Prairie West Assisted Living Facility, 300 Bickerdyke Blvd. Apt. 111, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.

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Engagement

Bernie and Lisa Seiwert of Great Bend are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Seiwert, also of Great Bend, to Mark Kennedy of Ellsworth. Mark is the son of Kevin and Barb Kennedy of Ellsworth.

Emily is a 2011 graduate of Great Bend High School and a 2014 graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration. She is the owner/photographer at Images by Emily Photography in Great Bend.

Mark is a 2005 graduate of Ellsworth High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education in 2009, and a Bachelor of Science degree in business marketing in 2012 from the University of Kansas. He is a trust officer at Citizens State Bank and Trust in Ellsworth and serves on the Ellsworth City Council.

The couple will marry May 26, 2018 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Claflin.

Birthday

An open house to celebrate Betty Katzenmeier's 100th birthday is from 2-4 p.m. Saturday March 3, at the Mankato Community Center, 214 N. High Street Mankato, Kan.

Cards and well wishes may be mailed to Betty at P.O. Box 327, Mankato, Kan. 66956.

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