Northwest of Durham: Families gather for holidays
Christmas Day dinner guests of Palmer and Lucille Base were Merle and Pam Hartman of Andover and Conrad and Catherine Hartman of Hope.
Ron and Dora Unruh, Mark and Barb Unruh, Katelin and Sarah, Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan and Kyle, together with Jim and Brenda Enns, Lisa and Darren went to attend the Christmas Eve program at Grace Hill Mennonite Church near Whitewater. The Unruh's grandson, Matthew Hiebert, had a part in the program. Afterward they all were guests in the home of Lon and Deb Hiebert for refreshments.
Ransom and Lillian Wiebe had dinner guests on Dec. 22. They were Calvin and Janene Wiebe and family and Jason and Sheri Wiebe, Benji and Matthew. This was to help Matthew celebrate his second birthday which was that day.
Harry and Verna Decker flew to Billings, Mont., on Dec. 23 and spent the week with their daughter-in-law and family at Glendive. They returned home on Dec. 30.
Dec. 20 guests for a pre-Christmas supper at the home of Richard and Kathy Dirks were the Shon Buster family of Galva and Heath Buster and friend from Denver, Colo. On Christmas Day evening, Richard and Kathy were guests of the Doug Weinbrenner family of Hillsboro.
Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan and Kyle were Christmas Day guests of Vi Klassen of Hillsboro. On Dec. 28, they attended the Funk family Christmas at Trinity Mennonite Church hosted by the Virgil Funks.
Marcella Unruh had her family home Christmas Day for dinner. Guests were Gerald and Debbie Unruh, the Gene and Sue Unruh family, Marlene and Don Sattelfield and family, and Galen Unruh and Marty.
The Arden Wiebe family from Texas came to spend the holidays with their parents, Ken and Sandy Wiebe and Judy's parents at Hillsboro. On Dec. 24, the Doyle Wiebe family and Teresa had their Christmas at the Ken Wiebes.
The Ken Goentzel family of Harrisonville, Mo., spent Dec. 26 with the Ben Goentzels.
The Harry Wedel family got together at the Wedel home on Dec. 26 for their Christmas gathering.
Lola Redger had her children, Lisa Redger and Ray Redger, Kyle and Tressa home for Christmas Day dinner. In the late afternoon and evening, Verla Redger joined them for a visit and supper.
The Ron Unruh family had their post Christmas dinner on Dec. 28. Guests were Jim and Brenda Enns, Lisa and Darren, Mark and Barb Unruh, Katelin and Sarah, Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan and Kyle, and David and Ashley Enns. The Lon Hiebert family could not be present since they had the flu. Lon and Deb and Mathew came home on Monday and were dinner guests of the Unruhs.
The Harry Rhodes family, Ken Giesbrecht, Calvin Wiebe family, Darrin Rhodes family and Mike and Michelene Rhodes were their Christmas Eve guests. On Christmas Day, Harry and Sheryle had as their dinner guests, the Calvin Wiebe family, the Dave Redger family, the Ken Geisbrecht family, and Mike and Michelene Rhodes. On Dec. 29 evening, Harry and Sheryle attended the late Dale Rhodes family gathering in McPherson.
Sunday evening visitors of Marcella Unruh were Bob and Priscilla Unruh and Robyn.
Richard and Charlotte Wiebe and boys and Dalton and Lorna Wiebe left on Dec. 20 for Shaundale, Ala., to spend Christmas with Joseph and Brenda Johnson and family. Orin and Rosalene Koehn and family from New Plymouth, Idaho, also joined them there. Dalton and Lorna and Marlin, Karyln and Aryln returned home on Wednesday while the Richard Wiebes returned home on Friday.
The Ransom Wiebe family got together with their parents on Christmas Eve at the home of their parents. Guests were the Merlin Wiebe family, the Mark Wiebe family, the Jason Wiebe family, and the Justin Wiebe family from Iowa. The Justin Wiebe family spent about 10 days in the area and as house guests of Ransom and Lillian's as well as Rebecca's parents, the Entzes of Hillsboro. Dinner guests of Ransom Wiebes for Dec. 29 were the Justin Wiebe family, the Jason Wiebe family, and Ken and Shelly Giesbrecht and Taylor. Monday evening, the Merlin Wiebe family were supper guests of Ransom and Lillian. New Year's Day evening, Ransom and Lillian and Justin and Rebecca and boys were supper guests of the Abe Entzes.
Overnight and breakfast guests on Dec. 26 of the Roy Davis family were the Roger Schmidt family of Starbuck, Minn. They are friends of Rhonda's when she taught there last year.
The Davis families got together for a post Christmas gathering on Dec. 29 at the home of Richard and Charlotte Wiebe. Their guests were the Roy Davis family, Gerald and Eva Davis of Lehigh, the Troy Wiebe family, Dalton and Lorna Wiebe, and Harold Davis of McPherson.
Wayne and Loralee Wiebe and Mitchell and Carol Unruh flew to Heart Valley, Alberta, Canada, for the holidays to visit Loralee and Carol's parents, the Toews.
The Bruce Dirks family left Dec. 20 for Murray, Ky., to spend a few days with their children, LaVern and Lisa Litwiller and family. Allen and Heather Martin of Pennsylvania met them there, and they enjoyed Christmas together. The Dirks family returned home late on Dec. 23.
