Northwest of Durham
Durham correspondent
Lola Redger joined Verla Redger Friday and they went to meet their cousins, Rubena Evans of Bucklin and Hazel Birkle of Salina at Hutchinson. They had dinner at the Dutch Kitchen and spent time visiting, reminiscing, and catching up on family news.
Ann Bartel attended the Saturday afternoon wedding of her grandson, Erick Bartel and Danielle Goossen at the First Mennonite Church at Hillsboro. Marlin Bartel of Lincoln, Neb., came for the wedding and was an overnight guest of his mother. Ken Pankratz also attended the wedding.
Larry and Wanda Koehn and her sister, Carol Koehn left Sept. 21 to visit Tom and Sara Penner and Mollie at Swan River, Manitoba. They reported it was a pretty time of year there, with all the colorful fall foliage, very green lawns, etc., ad with beautiful flowers. One night it was 32 degrees but the flowers had not froze yet. They returned Saturday evening. On Sunday, they and Carol, Denise and Titus were dinner guests of Tim and Shelia Koehn.
Clayton and Betty Wiebe left Saturday morning for Iroquois, S.D., where they were weekend guests of the Harold Yosts. On their way home Monday, they stopped to see their friends, the Curtis Phillips at Beaver Crossing, Neb.
Ron and Dora Unruh, Mark and Barb Unruh, and Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan, Kyle, and Jenna joined the rest of the Duerksen family late Sunday afternoon for the annual summer get-together. They had supper at the Underhill Farms near Moundridge. The evening was spent visiting, looking at pictures, and playing a family trivia game. They also went to see the fallow deer that are raised and sold for venison meat across the country. It is in high demand as it is low in fat, calories, and cholesterol, and a good source of protein.
Ransom and Lillian Wiebe, Darrin and Meri Kay Rhodes and boys, Troy and Marla Wiebe and family, and Henry Redger were Sunday dinner guests of Merlin and Karletta Wiebe. In the evening, Ransom and Lillian visited Helen Wiebe at Moundridge Manor.
Sunday evening guests of Harlan and Sherry Koehn were Larry and Wanda Koehn, Stuart and Lea Isaac and Kyle, Dale and Kathy Jantz, and Darrell and Donita Rhodes.
