Living center residents observe July Fourth
By GLADYS MANN
St. Luke Living Center reporter
(News from June 30 to July 6)
The church service on Sunday was provided by the Eastmoor United Methodist Church pastor and his wife.
On Monday, Ellen Darrow played a collection of patriotic songs on the piano.
The prayer group met Tuesday morning with Dick Pracht telling the story of David slaying Goliath with a sling shot. In the afternoon, Khrista Branson took several on an outing. They toured the Marion County Lake. Residents call the homes cabins, but they are not. They nearly all are very large, two story, elaborate country homes.
Wednesday afternoon is the time we discuss current events and the Marion County Record is read to a large group in the dining room. Coffee and snacks are served. Snacks this week were poppy seed, strawberry or blueberry muffins made by Joyce Ford's little grandson, Bryce Shults. We thank the little guy — they were very delicious.
Thursday was our great Fourth of July — the day of our independence and freedom. During the morning, with Lois Winter on the piano, we sang all the patriotic songs, then several hymns. Everyone enjoyed a watermelon party in the afternoon. After supper, May Hebrank gathered residents together and had each tell of their childhood Fourth of July celebrations and when they first had fireworks. She then served ice cream cones. Seems like everyone had ice cream that day. The hospital auxiliary had a small flag standing in a piece of watermelon candy on each supper tray.
Everyone was back to normal Friday morning after the holiday. There was cookie baking in the morning and Bingo in the afternoon with the Pilsen ladies and their special treats.
Saturday morning was coffee hour with May Hebrank and a special program. Coffee and cookies were served.
All in all, St. Luke Living Center is a wonderful place to live when you get old and in need of help and loving care.
We failed to mention that Anita Hancock came last week and played the piano and sang some beautiful songs. She also brought a video of her daughter Katrina's first night as a sports anchor at her new job in Topeka. It was enjoyable.
