Northwest of Durham

Students have last-day program

By DORA UNRUH

Northwest of Durham correspondent
(620) 732-2647

The last-day school activities of the Cottonwood Grove School took place May 12 with a program presented by the students. On May 14, they had a play day and dinner at the school. Eighth grade graduates were Benjamin Wiebe, son of Jason and Sheri Wiebe; Danielle Koehn, daughter of Jarold and Rhonda Koehn; Cody Wiebe, son of Troy and Marla Wiebe; and Brooke Wiebe, daughter of Nelson and Bev Wiebe.

Dinner guests of Mike and Mich Rhodes on May 8 were Harry and Sheryl Rhodes, Harry and Lela Wedel, Jarold and Rhonda Koehn and family, and Chet and Melissa Boehs and daughter.

Albert and Mary Peachy and family of Mifflinburg, Pa., came May 12 for the school activities since his sister, Sarah Peachy, is one of the teachers. They helped Sarah move home May 16. They were houseguests of Ransom and Lillian Wiebe and three of the children stayed with Doyle and Kara Wiebe.

Dinner guests of Merlin and Karletta Wiebe May 15 were Roy and Nadine Davis, Doyle and Kara Wiebe and family, Ruston and Lydia Dirks and Chaniel, and Kara’s mother, Edith Warkentin from Canada.

Dora Unruh went to the home of her nephew and wife, Marlo and Lynett Dueksen, on May 14 for a barbecue supper for their son Kent who graduated from Goessel High School that evening.

Lola Redger went to Pratt with Ray and Lisa May 13 for her grandson Kyle’s graduation from Pratt Community College.

The wedding of Joni Wiebe, daughter of Mark and Kris Wiebe, to Jasper Zeiset from Chickasaw, Okla., will be June 19 at Morning Star Church.

Richard and Kathy Dirks spent several days visiting the Heath Buster family in Denver, Colo., and Sheri Wilson in Colorado Springs.

Harry and Sheryl Rhodes invited Albert and Mary Peachy and family, Sarah Peachy, Doug and Starla Koehn, and Darrin and Meri Kay Rhodes and family to be their dinner guests May 15.

Lola Redger visited Jaraine Redger recently.

Clayton and Betty Wiebe invited Ransom and Lillian Wiebe; Richard and Charlotte Wiebe, Aryln, and Carlyn; Tim Davis; and Ken and Sandy Wiebe and Teresa to be their dinner guests.