Northwest of Durham: More holiday news to report
Durham correspondent
Since there are a lot of activities during the holidays, I have collected some more items.
Christmas Eve, the Bruce Dirks family went to the home of Cheryl's mother, Verna Smith, in Hutchinson, and were joined by the Sheldon Smith family and the Mark Smith family of Haven, and the Monty Smith family of Inman. On Christmas Day, the Bruce Dirks family and the Brad Dirks family were guests in the Melvin Dirks home. They were joined by Howard and Charlene Becker and family of Galva, and Gavin and Donnalee Johnson of Texahoma, Texas.
On Jan. 4, Barb Unruh, Katelin and Sarah hosted a birthday supper in honor of Mark's birthday, which was Dec. 29. Guests were Jim and Brenda Enns, Lisa and Darren, Lon and Deb Hiebert and Matthew, Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan and Kyle, Ron and Dora Unruh, and Jonas and Kim Frantz. A soup supper and birthday cake and ice cream were enjoyed.
New Year's Day, evening supper guests of the Larry Koehns were Mr. and Mrs. Winston Penner of St. Anne, Manitoba, Canada, Tim and Shelia Koehn, Dalton and Lorna Wiebe, and Travis and Sharon Koehn and family.
Jerald and Rhonda Koehn invited Clayton and Betty Wiebe, Melvin and Vera Dirks, Harry and Lela Wedel, Jason, and Sheri Wiebe and family, and Lane and Sarah Senne of Emporia, to their dinner guests on Sunday.
On Sunday, dinner guests of Ransom and Lillian Wiebe were Bruce and Cheryl Dirks and family, Ken and Sandy Wiebe and Teresa, Harry and Sheryle Rhodes, Tom Hamlin of Scio, Ore., and Charles Schmidt of Montezuma.
On Jan. 3, the Larry Koehn family, the Travis Koehn family, Dalton and Lorna Wiebe, Crystal Koehn, and Duane and Kristi Entz family were supper guests of Lena Koehn in Newton.
On Wednesday, Clayton and Betty Wiebe attended the memorial service for Irma Whitesell at the Grace Church of God in Christ Mennonite at Halstead.
On Saturday, Orville and Delores Richert went to Hutchinson to watch their grandson, Layne Richert, play basketball. Then they and the Curtis Penners went to Burger King to help their granddaughter, Paige Richert, celebrate her fifth birthday and have lunch together. Bentley and Connie, the parents, were also there.
Sunday dinner guests in the home of Ken and Sandy Wiebe were Melvin and Vera Dirks, Harlin and Sherry Koehn and sons, and Henry Redger.
Dora Unruh attended the open house celebration for Fern Eagles' 90th birthday on Sunday afternoon at the Roxbury United Parish Church. Many people were in attendance.
From last week
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.
