Northwest of Durham
Durham correspondent
Many families got together during this wonderful holiday season. A lot of traveling also was done.
The Harry Wedel family had a potluck supper Dec. 22 at the Hillsboro Scout House.
The Travis Koehn, family accompanied by Clayton and Betty Wiebe went to Yuma, Ariz., Dec. 15 and returned Dec. 22. They went to visit Loretta Wiebe, their sister and daughter, and Betty's sister, Mae and Errol Wedel.
Arden and Judy Wiebe and family of Texahoma, Texas, came to spend some time with their families, the Ken Wiebes and the Ensz family at Hillsboro. The Arden Wiebe family, Doyle Wiebe family, and Teresa Wiebe had a Christmas gathering Dec. 24 at the Ken Wiebe home.
Tom and Sara Penner and Mollie of Swan River, Manitoba, came Dec. 21 to spend a few days with their parents, Larry and Wanda Koehn. On Saturday, the rest of the Koehn family joined them for supper. Amy Koehn also had come home from Brooksville, Miss., to spend the holidays with family.
Leland and Nedra Davis of Victoria, Texas, arrived in Kansas Friday and were houseguests of Roy and Nadine Davis. Saturday evening supper guests at the Davis home were Leland and Nedra, the Terry Hiebert family, and Rick and LaVae Koehn. The Davis family got together Sunday for a Christmas celebration at the Hillsboro school. Enjoying the day were Roy and Nadine Davis, Rhonda and Eileen, Leland and Nedra Davis, Richard and Charlotte Wiebe and family, Harold Davis, Gerald Davis, John and Ethel Steiner and Randall, Tim Davis, Troy and Marla Wiebe and family, and Dalton and Lorna Wiebe and Kyran. The Leland Davises returned hom Tuesday.
The Morning Star youth wen to sing Dec. 9 at an adult residence home in Wichita and handed out some treats for them.
The family of Marcella Unruh had a noon dinner Saturday at her home. Those present included the Gerald Unruh family, Don and Marlene Sattlefield family, Gene and Sun Unruh family, and Galen and Marlene Unruh family.
Darrel and Donita Rhodes had Chris and Stephanie Becker and family and Scott and Tami Koehn as their Christmas guests Dec. 24. Darrel and Donita and Tyson had Christmas dinner with Harry and Lela Wedel.
The Jim Enns family, Lon Hiebert family, Mark Unruh family, Warren Unruh family, and David Enns family were guests for a family dinner Dec. 25. Everyone was present and an enjoyable day was spent together.
The Dayton Unruh family got together at the school Dec. 25 for a dinner and afternoon and evening of visiting. Only Richard and Starla Harms were unable to be there because of illness and Katie Unruh is at Window Rock, Ariz.
Clayton and Betty Wiebe, Ken and Sandy Wiebe and Teresa, Doyle and Kara Wiebe and family, and Wayne and Loralee Wiebe and family were Dec. 25 dinner guests at the home of Richard and Charlotte Wiebe.
The Irvin Christensen family got together Dec. 25 at their farm home.
The Travis Koehn family, Nelson Wiebe family, Calvin Wiebe family, and Wayne Wiebe family were Dec. 24 guests of their parents, the Clayton Wiebes. On Dec. 25, supper guests of Clayton and Betty were Jarold and Rhonda Koehn and family, the Michael Decker family of Oak Ridge, Mo., and Wayne Wiebe family.
The Larry Koehn family joined the rest of the Koehn fmily for a dinner Sunday at the home of Lena Koehn in Newton.
Rick and LaVae Koehn were Christmas Day dinner guests at the Roy Davis home. After working, Rhonda joined them for gifts and supper.
Gerry and Elaine Classen and family spent the holiday visiting their father, Irvin Isaac and the Stuart Isaac family and other relatives.
Ransom and Lillian Wiebe had a busy holiday week. Russell Koehn and Kristi and Deanne of California arrived Friday and were their houseguests for one week. On Sunday, they were dinner guests of the Merlin Wiebes. Christmas Day dinner guests of the Ransom Wiebes were their houseguests, the Merlin Wiebe family, Jason Wiebe family, and Bryan and Rebecca Thomas. Then on the 26th, the Ransom Wiebes, Russell and daughters, Gerry Classen family of Macon, Miss., and Irvin Isaac were breakfast guests of Clayton and Betty Wiebe. On Wednesday, supper guests were the Mark Wiebe family and Russell and girls. The Mark Wiebe family had just returned early Wednesday morning after spending the holiday weekend with her brother and family at Buhl, Idaho.
The Gene Redgers gathered at their Newton home Christmas Eve for a family get-together and supper. On New Year's Day, they again had a potluck dinner with their family.
The Dale Rhodes family had a belated Christmas potluck supper Dec. 30 at the Sugar Creek School.
The Ron Unruhs, Mark Unruh family, and the Warren Unruh family joined the rest of the Duerksen family Saturday evening for supper and program at the Goessel Community Center. It was hosted by the Rudolf Schroeder family. There were 39 present.
Mike and Mich Rhodes and family from Arkansas came before Christmas to spend the holidays with family and friends. They were houseguests of Harry and Sheryle Rhodes and returned home Jan. 2. They were supper guests Saturday of Merlin and Karletta Wiebe.
Sharon Redger and family of Louisiana and Harry and Kathy Friesen and Anthony of Manitoba have spent some time with Henry Redger during the holidays. They were special guests Dec. 31 at the Cottonwood School when about 70 Redger, Wedel, and Wiebe families got together for a basket dinner. Wendell Wedels went to get Amanda for the day from the Manor in Moundridge.
Heath and Mindy Buster and McKenna of Aurora, Colo., spent Dec. 26-27 at the Richard Dirks home. Shon and Kim Buster and family joined them Dec. 27 for a belated Christmas dinner. Richard and Kathy went Dec. 23 to the Doug Weinbrenner home with other family members for a Christmas celebration.
Merle and Pam Hartman were Dec. 25 dinner guests of Palmer and Lucille Base.
Wendell and Linda Wedel and Greg and Charlene Wedel went to the home of Travis and Connie Becker Dec. 24 for a family Christmas and to help Greg celebrate his birthday, which is Dec. 24.
Lola Redger joined the rest of her family Dec. 24 for dinner as guests of Verla Redger at a McPherson restaurant. On Dec. 30, Lois hosted her family for a belated Christmas dinner at her home. Verla was her guest on New Year's Day.
Palmer and Lucille Base visited Virgil and Faith Meyer one evening this week.
