Northwest of Durham
Durham correspondent
The wedding of Russell Koehn of California and Crystal Redger, daughter of the Jake Redgers, formerly of this community, took place Sunday at Phoenix, Ariz. Going from here were Ransom and Lillian Wiebe, Merlin Wiebe family, Jason Wiebe family, Mark Wiebe family, Bryan and Rebecca Thomas, and Kendall and Susie Wiebe. Those of the Morning Star Church who didn't go had a basket dinner together at the church then listened to the service by phone.
Many families took advantage of the long weekend and did some traveling and sightseeing. The family of Harry and Sheryle Rhodes all went to Roaring River State Park in Missouri. Mike and Mich Rhodes and family from Arkansas also were there.
Ron and Dora Unruh, Mark and Barb Unruh and Sarah, Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan, Kyle, and Jenna were Sunday dinner guests of Lon and Deb Hiebert. They were joined by Jim and Brenda Enns and Darren, Katelin Unruh of Hesston College, David and Ashley Enns and girls, Lisa Enns of Manhattan, and Teal Stutzman of Tabor College. The August and September birthdays of David, Ashley, Matt, Darren, Alia, and Brandi were honored. Cake and ice cream were served in the afternoon.
Sunday evening guests at the Roy and Nadine Davis home were the Troy Wiebe family and the Mitch Unruh family.
Rhonda and Eileen Davis, Dianne Wedel, and Katie Unruh went to Osage Beach, Mo., for the weekend, returning home late Monday.
Clayton and Betty Wiebe went to the visitation for Wes Seibel at Jost Memorial Chapel, Hillsboro.
Sunday evening guests of Jerald and Kaylene Unruh of Hillsboro for a barbecue were the Ron Unruhs, Mark Unruhs and Sarah, and the Warren Unruh family. It was a beautiful evening for a picnic.
Roy and Nadine Davis and Rick and LaVae Koehn went Monday to Kearney, Neb., to do some sightseeing.
Stuart and Lea Isaac and family attended a wedding at Cimarron this past weekend.
Jessie Schroeder of Phoenix, Ariz., visited her grandmother, Marcella Unruh for a few days this past week.
Larry and Wanda Koehn hosted a wiener roast Monday evening at their home. Guests were Greg and Charlene Wedel and family, Bruce and Cheryl Dirks and family, Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Unruh of Montezuma, Ruston and Lydia Dirks, Dale and Kathy Jantz, Travis and Sharon Koehn and family, Tim and Shelia Koehn and family, Dalton and Lorna Wiebe and Kyran, and Anthony and Beth Wiebe.
Lola Redger hosted a supper Sunday evening for her grandson, Kyle. Family members were guests.
Clayton and Betty Wiebe hosted the annual Isaac Wiebe family breakfast at their house. There were 30 present, including the Jarold Koehn family.
The Dwight Stutzman family of Pennsylvania visited this weekend at the Mark Unruh home. He is Barb's brother.
