Burdick: Future of senior center in jeopardy
By DARLENE GUTSCH
Burdick correspondent
(785) 983-4397
Feb. 14-20
Due to decreasing attendance at meetings, unavailability of people to serve as officers, and lack of hosts and hostesses for the meetings, the senior citizens might be forced to discontinue meeting. The next meeting will be March 17, time and place will be announced later. Plans for the program include representatives from Dickinson and Morris counties presenting services available to senior citizens. Be prepared to discuss the outcome of your senior citizen organization.
Remember Lorene Smith with cards and phone calls. She was released from St. Luke Hospital, Marion, this past Sunday after 10 days recuperating from the flu.
Charles Gutsch visited Forrest and Marie Anderson Monday and took them food for supper. Roger Peterson and Rolland Peterson were Wednesday morning visitors.
Ruth Riggin and Neva Peterson visited Wednesday afternoon with Paul Anderson at Council Grove.
Eleven senior citizens and one guest were present at the noon meal Friday at Burdick American Legion building. Marvin Peterson of Lincolnville, a conservation officer with Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks presented a program on his experience with the cleanup efforts in Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina. A short business meeting followed.
Whitney Gutsch of Herington was a Saturday guest of her grandparents, Charles and Darlene Gutsch. Perry Gutsch and Anthony were late afternoon visitors and Whitney returned home with them.
Francis George, grandfather of Angela and Rick Basore, was admitted Monday evening to Herington Municipal Hospital.
Wendell Peterson was admitted Wednesday to Herington Municipal Hospital. Remember him with cards and visits. He will remain in the hospital for a few more days.
Charles Gutsch visited Saturday afternoon with Irvin and Audine Strand.
Jean Brunner was a Wednesday afternoon visitor of Charles and Arlene Carlson.
Sabrina Dunkin and Logan of Herington were Tuesday dinner guests of Evelyn Forsberg. Logan stayed Wednesday with Evelyn.
Kenny Peterson of Herington visited Thursday afternoon with Forrest Anderson. Kenny and Alice Peterson were supper guests of Forrest and Marie.
Charles Carlson had outpatient eye surgery Thursday at Herington.
Sabrina Dunkin and Logan hosted a birthday party Thursday evening for Marcus Dunkin and Ethan Forsberg at their home at Herington. Others attending were Mr. and Mrs. Allen Thomas of Council Grove, Joe Forsberg of Salina, Harry Schump of Herington, Dean and Nanette Forsberg and Savannah, Nancy Hickman, and Evelyn Forsberg.
Gary and Marilyn Hageberg, Trevor Hageberg, Carol Dutton of Manhattan, and Janine Hageberg of Emporia went Saturday to Topeka to see "The King and I" presented by Topeka High School. Phillip Hageberg was a member of the cast. Gary and Marilyn both reported it was a good production with lots of talented young people.
Twelve members were present at Burdick United Methodist Women Wednesday meeting at fellowship hall. Kathy Beneke-Bloom presided. Ruth Ann Carlson gave devotions. Members completed and packed five large plastic storage boxes with baby mattresses, blankets, and baby supplies. These will be sent to Mexico with George and Dawn Luna representing Hands of Jesus ministry. Valentine refreshments were served by Ruth Ann Carlson and Karen Carlson.
Ethan Forsberg was a Friday after school visitor of Evelyn Forsberg.
Garth Strand of Buhler was a Thursday afternoon visitor of Irvin and Audine Strand. He had been to a meeting at Topeka. Audine has been sick this week.
