Round the Town: Dieners visit, eat with friends at Randall
Correspondent
Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Donna and Marissa Diener and Paul and Arlene Pankratz were Thursday dinner guests at the home of David and Sherilyn Kadel at Randall and their houseguests, Jeff and Jenny Price and Austin of Colorado.
Ryan and Tonya Bartel and Eva of Olathe, Erin Bartel of Overland Park, and Kyle Bartel of K-State, Manhattan, spent several days with their parents, Doug and Pam Bartel, over the Christmas holidays. They had Christmas dinner together on Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve guests of Myrta Bartel were her family, the Doug Bartel family, Ron Bartel family, Marlin Bartel family, Danielle Goossen, and the Brad Bartel family, all of Hillsboro, and Joe and Kathy Zimmerman and family of Harper.
Valorie Hampton was a Christmas Day dinner guest of her mother, Lois Sklenar at Tampa. Other guests were Judy Malin of Hillsboro and Greg Sklenar of Wichita.
Betty and Bill Meier were among other guests at the home of Socco and Willabeth Gonzalez at Newton for Christmas dinner.
Darlene Unruh's Christmas Day dinner guests were Terry Unruh of Hillsboro, Justin Unruh of Hutchinson, Keith and Wanda Unruh of Assaria, Darrel and Brett Unruh, and Janelle Unruh of Kansas City.
Dave and Mary Lancaster and their family, Dirk and Angie Lancaster of Salina, and Kevin and Liz Kuhlman of Kansas City spent Christmas with Dave's parents, George and Lucille Lancaster at Kansas City.
Clara and Alma Toews joined their family at the home of Larry and Karen Ensz of rural Hillsboro for Christmas Day supper. Other family members attending were Galen and Teresa Ensz and family, Marvin and Pearl Ensz and Lois, and Carol and Verna Ensz, all of Hillsboro.
Guests at the Leonard Hein home Dec. 31 for a belated Christmas celebration were Kevan and Vicky Hein and John of Durham, Andrew Hein and Todd and Jayleen Hein of Tampa, Tony and Brandi Hein, Henry and Grace of Kinsley, and Monica Hein of Lawrence.
Elgin and Rubena Bartel met with their family New Year's Day for Christmas at Parkside Activity Center. Those attending were Ron and Loretta Paxton and family, Tyler and Diane Ewert and family, Keith Bartel, and Kay Bartel, all of Wichita, Kevin Klaassen and family of Big Springs, Texas, Zack Bartel of Great Bend, and Milford and Janelle Klaassen and family of Hillsboro.
Jason and Rachel Mohn and family spent from Christmas to New Year's Day with Rachel's parents, Stan and Susan Clark at Redding, Calif.
Dec. 21-28
Malvin and Darlene Schmidt hosted their family Christmas on Thursday and Friday. Family members attending included Jerry Schmidt of Salina, Malvina and Brittany Heinrichs of Broken Arrow, Okla., Eric Heinrichs of Fort Smith, Ark., Kelly Ferguson of Tulsa, Okla., Jeremy and Ashley Schmidt of McPherson, and Imo Elwell of Inman.
Malvin and Darlene Schmidt attended the Klaassen cousins reunion Friday at Hillsboro Senior Center.
Christmas Day dinner guests of the Virgil Oblanders were Jonas and Kim Frantz of Tampa, Bert Oblander of Newton, and Chris and Melissa Oblander and Harley of Park City.
Wayne and Carol Ollenburger and family, Don and Sharon Klein and family, and Darold and Bev Klein of Colorado met with Elma Klein at Parkside Homes Christmas Eve for their family Christmas.
Mike and Chelsey Penner and Zoe of Newton and Reno Penner were Christmas Day dinner guests of the Dennis Penners.
Marie Schultz was among guests at the home of Curt Funk for Christmas Day dinner. Doyle and Verda Converse and Linda Schultz also were guests.
Oliver and Marcella Mohn hosted a Christmas brunch Saturday for their family. Those attending were Bob and Karen Haug, Tiffany and Ryan of Jetmore, Russel and Kara Haug of Wichita, Risa Fadenrecht, Jason Mohn and children, and Gordon and Vicky Mohn, all of Hillsboro, and Jason and Jenny McKnight of Salina.
Jeff and Jennifer Price and Austin of Arvada, Colo., were Thursday afternoon to Monday morning houseguests at the Paul Pankratz home. From here they went to Jennifer's parents, David and Sherilyn Kadel at Randall and were there until Saturday. Additional guests for Christmas dinner Saturday at the Pankratz home were David and Sherilyn Kadel of Randall, Ken Pankratz of Durham, Kent and Emily Nichols of Hesston, and Tim, Donna, and Marissa Diener.
Pearl Koch joined her family for a Christmas get-together Saturday at the Tom Fleener home in El Dorado. Other family members there were Fred and Ashley Sheridan of Lehigh, Gordon and Judy Hiebert of rural Hillsboro, Carol and Carolyn Koch of Emporia, Wayne and Veronica Koch and Kimberly, and Kimberly's fiancé of Wichita.
Monday afternoon visitors at the Paul Pankratz home were Jill Crown, Kendall, Andrea, and Matt of Wichita. They were supper, overnight, and Tuesday dinner guests at the Jerry Jost home. The Crowns are former Hillsboro and Lehigh residents.
Scott Isaac of Madison, Wis., and Michael Isaac of Yukon, Okla., spent the Christmas holiday with their parents, Tim and Vera Isaac. They spent Monday with Vera's family in Meade.
Doug and Debbie Dick and family joined others for Christmas dinner at the home of Gordon and Doris Dalke. Others attending included Kevin and Mollie Dalke and family of Kansas City, Kendall and Carrie Dalke and family of Wichita, Keith and Sherilyn Nafziger of Hesston, and Yvonne Dalke of Topeka.
Howard and Norma Schmidt hosted Christmas dinner Sunday evening for their family. Those attending were the Doug Dick family, Levi and Georgie Brown, Ella Dick, and the Donnie Kluver family, all of Hillsboro, the Mike Mohn family of Abilene, Gaylord and Linda Dick and Tyler of Towanda, the Ron Bezdek family of Abilene, and Norma's daughter, Shari and her daughter.
