Residents enjoy Thanksgiving celebrations
By DORA UNRUH
Durham correspondent
On Tuesday evening Nov. 23, the Jason Wiebes hosted a supper in honor of Lillian Wiebe's birthday. Guests were Ransom Wiebe, Mark Wiebe family, and Sharon Redger who is spending some time during the holiday with her daughters Kris Wiebe and Lisa Redger.
Congratulations to Marcel and Wendy Unruh on the arrival of their son born at Salina Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 23. They have named him Joel Riley and he weighed 9 pounds 7 ounces. Local grandparents are Warren and Jane Unruh. Great-grandparents are Harry and Lela Wedel.
The Gene Redger family all got together at their home in Newton Thanksgiving Day for dinner.
Wednesday overnight guests in the Roy Davis home were Leland and Nedra Davis of Victoria, Texas. On Thursday, additional dinner guests were Gerald and Eva Davis and Rick and LaVae Koehn.
The Ron Unruhs hosted the Unruh family dinner on Thursday at their home. Guests were J.R. and Shirley Unruh, Arvid and Julie Unruh of Brandon, Fla.; Jim and Brenda Enns, Lisa and Darren, Mark and Barb Unruh, Katelin and Sarah, Lon and Deb Hiebert and Matthew, Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan, Kyle, and Jenna, Dwight Unruh of Rockledge, Fla., Rachel Spory of Topeka, and Jason Gerig of Kansas City, friends of Lisa. David and Ashley Enns were afternoon guests. Later cake and ice cream were enjoyed to help Kyle Unruh and Brenda Enns celebrate their birthdays which were Nov. 23 and 24, respectively.
Thanksgiving Day Wendell and Linda Wedel went to the Moundridge Manor to spend the day with Amanda Wedel and enjoy dinner with her.
On Thursday, the Harry Rhodes family, Darrel Rhodes family, Merlin Wiebe family, Ron Becker family, and Kelly Koehn family had dinner in the home of their parents, Harry and Lela Wedel.
The Isaac Wiebe family had a dinner Thanksgiving at the school. Helen Wiebe from the Manor in Moundridge was able to come and enjoy the day with family. Some of the guests were Ken Wiebe family, Clayton Wiebe family, Ransom Wiebe family, and Melvin and Vera Dirks.
The Merle Friesen family, a brother of Charlotte Wiebe, were guests in the home of the Richard Wiebe family over the holiday. Their home is in Nebraska but they have recently returned from Kenya where they spent several years. On Friday evening, a small group gathered for supper to visit with them at the school. Some there were the Ken Wiebes, Ransom Wiebes, Clayton Wiebes, and Richard Wiebes.
Friday overnight guests in the Roy Davis home were Deb Schmidt who teaches at Cimarron, Delora, Renetta and Jodi Goertzen of Murray, Ky.
On Thursday, Bruce and Cheryl Dirks, Heath and Bethany were dinner guests of Cheryl's mother, Verna Smith, at Hutchinson. Other guests were her brothers, the Sheldon Smith family, Mark Smith family, and Monty Smith family. On Sunday, the Bruce Dirks family went to the home of Howard and Charlene Becker for the Dirks family dinner. Guests were Melvin and Vera Dirks, Brad Dirks family, Kris and Jodi Ratzlaff and son, and Dan and Stephanie Becker.
On Saturday forenoon, Dora Unruh attended the memorial service for Arlene Wiens, 68, at Goessel Mennonite Church.
On Sunday, Roy and Nadine Davis, Rhonda and Eileen had dinner with Amanda Wedel at the Manor.
On Thursday evening, The Merlin Wiebes, Mark Wiebes, Wiebes, Sharon Redger and some of the grandchildren were guests in the home of Ransom Wiebes for some visiting and refreshments.
John Decker was a Thanksgiving dinner guest in the home of Janelle Duggan in Wichita. Others guests were Carolyn Duggan and Jim Duggan, Hutchinson.
Marcella Unruh went to the home of the Gerald Unruhs for Thanksgiving dinner. Other guests were the Gene Unruh family, Galen Unruh and friend Marlene, Shannon Unruh and friend Molly of Denver, Colo., Frances Shuler, and Marlene Sattelfield and Diane Schroeder, Shawnee. On Saturday, Shannon and friend, Gene, and Galen visited Marcella in her home.
Lola Redger hosted her family, Ray Redger, Kyle and Tressa, Lisa Redger and Verla Redger for a dinner on Thursday.
Ron and Dora Unruh, Mark and Barb Unruh, Katelin and Sarah went to Goessel Friday evening for a Duerksen family supper hosted by Milt and Alice Duerksen.
Lola Redger visited her cousin Leota Nash at the Brady Home in Abilene recently.
Warren and Anita Unruh, Nathan, Kyle, and Jenna joined the Damian Ratzlaffs at the home of Jerry and Vi Dalke for Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday.
Mark and Barb Unruh, Katelin, and Sarah attended the Saturday evening wedding of Julie Hett and Tyler Marsh at Trinity Mennonite Church.
