Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 23, 2008 Page: 4 of 14
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j^ains Countp. deader Tuesday, December 23,2008
Love at first sight? All of us
have either heard of or thought
we experienced the phenomenon,
bu) whom do you know that felt
it At 10 years of age? I know
one for sure: Identical twin Jill
Krone, and she’s married to the
love of her life today.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, is where the
propitious event occurred and the
far-sighted girl was in, confirma-
tion class while 14-year-old now-
hubby Kelly was the “burden
of guilt” hanging off the pastor.
Jill pointed out the good-looking
young man to her parents and
said, “I don’t know his name, but
I am going to marry him.” Seven
years later, her wonderful father
walked her down the aisle.
^ Believe me, Jill knew what
she was talking about at age 10.
Their marriage is a good one,
and today Kelly is the new min-
ister of Emory and Alba United
Methodist Churches, while his
wife is as busy as ducks on June
bugs. She recently spearheaded
an ornament exchange in which
over 25,000 donated Christmas
ornaments, as well as other deco-
rations, were provided to Hur-
ricane Ike victims. She added,
“Even, though people hadn’t
known me that long, the orna-
ment exchange just proved that
Rains County people are willing
to jump in and say ‘yes.’ We have
really been embraced here.”
Our guest is also an elected
delegate for General and Juris-
dictional Conferences on The
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Sandy? "
Meanwhile, the ’couple has
been married for 26 years, and
they have obediently followed
God’s seemingly roundabout
path. Before Kelly’s, geologist
father died shortly after their
wedding, his unusual gift was
United Methodist Church. What royalties from an oil well. Jill
that means is that she is one of explained that the money they
about 1,200 elected people from
around the world who reviews
Methodist church doctrine and
organization.
Moreover, she was elected by
the Texas Delegation to handle
communications and secretarial
needs and had the distinct honor
of sitting on the platform as a
Reco ler with other officials dur-
ing the plenary sessions in Fort
Worth last spring. Qualified to
serve a church’s needs on an
interim basis, Jill is also a Certi-
fied Lay Speaker wty) recent-
ly brought the message in Big
generated allowed Kelly to eam
a second degree, a BS in business
from the University of Tulsa,
without having to work fulltime.
She knows it was meant to be
because as soon as Kelly got
the degree, the well was capped.
“God is so good,” she added.
After both working in the sec-
ular world in Illinois, where they
“spent six winters too many,”
Kelly received his second call to
the ministry. That time he felt he
should be obedient so they got
counseling, downsized, cut back,
and did whatever was necessary
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S-Women & chffdren
We will close at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 24. We will re-open on Tuesday,
December 30, in order to spend Christmas
with our families.
Watch for our End of Year sale in January.
Watch for details in coming weeks!
Lou Ann Greene
Kandi Oakes
903 473-3100
East Side Plaza
Emory, Texas
www.theprissyparlor.com
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Vail Come Back Cafe
Good Home Cooking
Daily Breakfast and Lunch Specials
Special Evening Menu
NIGHTLY SPECIALS FOR DECEMBER
STARTING AT 5:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY:
Something different
every week!
THURSDAY:
Country-fried chicken,
mashed potatoes, green •
beans, veast rolls and dessert
$6.95
FRIDAY:
Chicken or
beef fajitas,
beans and rice,
chips, salsa and
dessert $9.95
to get debt free. Jill explained,
“By leaving secular jobs^ and
going into the ministry, we lost
90 percent of our salaries. We’re
so glad God worked in our lives
and showed us we could make it
fiscally.”
Next Came a move to Houston
when Kelly was in the candidacy
program but also worked in the
secular world, and he ultimately
received a Master of Divinity
Degree from SMU. After grad-
uating in 2001, he ministered
part-time in Bedias and Shiro in
Central Texas and then full-time
in New London and Overton.
The New' London School is
where the 1937 infamous natural
gas explosion killed 311 people,-
That event brought about legis-
lation that required natural gas
to have an odor, and it was also
where Dallas cub reporter Walter
Cronkite came to the forefront. A
museum there now contains an
amazing letter written by Adolf
Hitler expressing his condolenc-
es.
Freakishly, the Krones experi-
enced a similar event in the same
town. The bishop was to visit
their church, and Kelly decided
to turn on the boiler to “take the
nip out of the air.” It exploded
and did some damage, but every-
one was fine. Jill laughed as she
shared, “The Baptist fire chief
said he heard that amazing things
were going on at the Methodist
church." —-------------
Amazing things are happening
for the Krones here too. Daugh-
ter Melissa lives with them in the
parsonage and is working toward
becoming an LVN. In addition
to the ornament exchange, Jill
has jumped in with both feet and
won ribbons at the Rains County
Fair for her Cranberry Orange
Biscotti as well as for knitting
and tatting. She genuinely loves
cooking, and the kitchen table is
where the family spends quality-
times.
In closing the talented lady
shared, “We’re coming into the
season of His birth, then the
SATURDAY:
Flame-broiled 10-oz. ribeye steak, baked potato, salad
bar, Texas toast, and dessert $11.95
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season of Lent. In these diffi-
cult economic times, Kelly and
1 know there’s a big difference
between ‘want’ and ‘need.’ We
want for nothing and know from
personal experience that God '
will provide. Despite what the
world tells us, we are a blessed
people, and we need to take it all
in and share."
A holiday tip: When shipping
cookies, send them in Pringles
(unflavored) cans because they
are compact, and the cookies
don't crush.
” ' Steak Soup
This is a recipe from the Plaza
III restaurant in Kansas City, Mo.
Adjust meat'and veggies to fit your
preferences.
Melt one stick butter/margarine
in a soup pot. Whisk in l cup flour
to make a paste. Stir in 8 cups water
(in parts). Once thickened, stir in 2
Tbsp. of gel-style beef base.
Addr
2 + c. leftover chopped steak or
roast
1 c. each, onion, celery, and
carrots ,
2 c. frozen mixed vegetables
1 c. frozen corn
1 14-oz can diced tomatoes
with juice'
1 Tbsp. Accent seasoning
(okay because ^u add no
other salt)
1 Tbsp. black pepper
Bring to a boil. Reduce to a sim-
mer and cook until veggies are done
and meat is heated through, about
4 hours. Stir often.
This is even better as a leftover. It
may also be frozen.
Dean’s (under the car)
Chicken
4-6 boneless chicken breasts
4-6 strips uncooked bacon
1 3,-oz. jar dried beef
1 sm. can cream of mush-
room soup
1/2 pint sour cream
1/2 c. milk (approximately)
Spread beef in bottom of 9x13-
inch casserole. Wrap each chicken
breast in a strip of bacon. Lay over-
beef. Mix soup, sour cream, and
milk. Spoon the soup mixture over
chicken and dried beef. Coyer with
foil and bake in 275-degree oven for
about 5-6 hours.
Holiday Satad
2 sm. pkg. raspberry Jell-0
2 c. hot water
Mix until Jell-0 dissolves
1 lg. can crushed pineapple,
drained
Add 1-1/2 c. cold liquid (use juice
from pineapple and add water as"
needed).
1 pkg. (10-14 oz.) frozen rasp-
berries (thawed)
1 sm. can frozen orange juice
(thawed, undiluted)
Mix, mold and‘ chill. Serves 10-
12.
Mrs. Allison’s Sugar
Cookies
1 c. powdered sugar
1 c. sugar
1 c. butter
1 c. vegetable oil
Cream well, then add:
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
4 c. flour
Chill dough at least 6 hours.
Form balls about the size qf wal-
nuts (1" diameter). Place on an
ungreased cookie sheet and flatten
with the bottom of a glass which
has been dipped in sugar. Bake at
350 degrees for 10-12 minutes until,
rims of cookies turn golden (I usu-
ally do less).
N.E.T.O. Menu
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December 29 - 31
Monday: Beef stew, cheese
sticks, crackers, hot spiced fruit.
Tuesday: Baked ham, squash
casserole, green beans, pineap-
ple.
Wednesday: Liver/onions &
gravy, mashed potatoes, broc-
coli. bread, pudding. 4
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY - Jackie and Wanda
Huddleston of Emory will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
on December 26. The couple plans a celebration with family following
the holidays.
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RETIREMENT CELEBRATION - Friday, December 26, will be First ^
National Bank teller Fannie Hill’s final day as Head Teller of the
Drive-through ending over 18 years with the bank. She was honored
with a reception and received a beautiful jewelry armoire as a token
of apprecialtion. She recalled the exciting day in July of 1990 when
Jo Ann Martin and bank President Steve Beaver hired her. Fannie is
looking forward to spending more time with her mother, volunteer-
ing more at the Bright Star Baptist Church, where she is a faithful
member, as well as traveling with her husband, James, who recently
retired. “Fannie’s presence-in the drive-through will, be sorely missed
by her customers and fellow employees,” heaver said. t.
YEAR END SUPER SALE
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AND MORE
50% off green and white tag items
50% off Christmas merchandise
Sale ends Dec. 31
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 1 1-6 • Sat. 9-5
Next door to CIoz
903-473-2960
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| January 16-18
2-day and 3-day options available
Great accommodations near Lindale
GREAT Christmas gift
it
Each person gets their own 6‘ table, comfortable high-back
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DELICIOUS food, massages available (add’l fee).
CREDIT CARDS GLADLY ACCEPTED!
For more information and to reserve your spot, contact:
Jennifer Hill
903-473-2779
jen4glrls@verizon.net
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Hill, Earl Clyde, Jr. Rains County Leader (Emory, Tex.), Vol. 121, No. 29, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 23, 2008, newspaper, December 23, 2008; Emory, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth766713/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rains County Library.