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The north end of the county experienced an electrical power failure around noon Jan. 13.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu and Anna, Jim Weber, Greg Stenzel, and other relatives attended the basketball game Jan. 12 at Centre, where the memory of James Weber was honored by the dedication of a bench and a glass case containing his retired basketball jersey. Stenzel, Moldenhauer, and the Stikas also went out for supper together.
Father Jim Gross of Velva, N.D., was an afternoon visitor Jan. 12 of Jerry and Jeanne Rziha and Cecilia.
Tom and Dee Duggan attended the Jan. 12 services for Richard Simon in McPherson.
Lucille Kerbs and Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn were among the guests Jan. 10 for Sydney Smith’s birthday party at the home of her parents, Jesse and Ashton Smith. The group had cake and ice cream and watched Sydney open gifts.
Edna Mueller, Tillie Hein, Leona Kleiber, and Jane Vajnar accompanied Adeline Bernhardt Jan. 10 to Pilsen for Don and Ramona Beisel’s 50th anniversary. Tom and Dee Duggan also attended.
Irene Beames, Joyce McCullick, and Anna Mae Stika celebrated Irene’s birthday Jan. 13.
Julie Rziha returned to Benedictine College in Atchinson Jan. 12 after spending Christmas break with her parents, Jerry and Jeanne Rziha, and siblings.
Adeline Bernhardt, Edna Mueller, and Tillie Hein attended game night Jan. 10 at the Ramona Senior Center.
Tom and Dee Duggan were lunch guests Jan. 8 of Everett and Rhea Kolling of Herington.
Deb and Kaylee Hall, Calynn Hartman, and the Duggans had supper out Jan. 9 in Herington.
News from previous weeks
Lucille Kerbs visited Connie Thompson, Allison, and Taylor Dec. 23 in Abilene. They enjoyed dinner out.
Amanda Baxa of Kansas City and Andrea Klenda and Elijah of Pilsen visited Leona Kleiber Dec. 23 en route to Salina to visit Lynn and Peggy Kleiber and Nicholas.
Tom and Lori Moldenhauer were hosts of a birthday party Dec. 27 honoring Nikki Stenzel. Guests were Greg and Betty Stenzel, Jim Weber, Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu and Anna, Brian Burhoop, Jeanie Goza, and Frank and Anna Mae Stika.
Rustyn Kerbs visited his grandmother, Lucille Kerbs, Dec. 27.
Supper guests of Gary and Carole Spohn Dec. 27 were Ryan and Jamie Spohn, Adam, and Lauren of Manhattan and Georgia Spohn. Steve Spohn was an afternoon visitor.
Guests of Jerry and Jeanne Rziha last week included Susie Rziha of Independence; Cecilia Rziha of Dallas; Julie Rziha and John and Jeanne Rziha, Michael, Christopher, Joseph, Timothy, Thomas, Charles, and Anna of Atchison; Emilio and Janie Aita, Antonio, and Sebastian of Chippewa Falls, Wisc.; and Wayne and Shannon Rziha, Cecilia Marie, Anthony, and Daniel.
Dinner guests Dec. 23 of Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu were Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, and Jim Weber.
Tom and Dee Duggan had guests Darla Hall and Adam of Lee’s Summit, Mo., and Deb and Kaylee Hall of Herington Dec. 23 through 27. Kaylee accompanied Darla and Adam home Dec. 27 to spend some time with them.
Margaret Jirak, her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren gathered Dec. 26 for a post-Christmas celebration. Father John Jirak celebrated Mass followed by dinner, contests, games, and visiting at the senior center. Hosts were Bob and Flo Rahn and Ron and Rose Jirak. The theme was “A Charlie Brown Christmas.”
Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, Lisa Hanschu and Anna, and Anna Mae Stika ate dinner out and shopped Dec. 26 in Manhattan.
Christmas Day dinner guests of Paul and Edna Backhus were Don and Ophelia Jacobson and Greg Jacobson of Hope; Wanda Lewis, Paul, Sarah, and Luke of Andover; Mike and Jennifer Jay and Cody of Hillsboro; and Phyllis and Rod Mueller and Brad Backhus. Jason Backhus and Kelsie Penner were afternoon visitors.
Greg Sklenar and a friend from Wichita joined Valerie Hampton of Hillsboro as guests of Lois Sklenar Dec. 23 through 25.
Adeline Bernhardt spent Dec. 22 through Dec. 26 with Carl and Kathy Hubbard of Wellington. Clint Hubbard of Wichita joined them and attended church on Christmas Eve and spent Christmas Day with them. Other Christmas dinner guests were Chris and Dee Anna Stout and Gabby of Wellington; Mitch Rusk and Chandler of Edmond, Okla.; and Donna Hubbard of Wellington. Adeline spent part of the day with Barney and Linda Bernhardt and Megan of Wichita. Additional guests were John and Debra Haynes, Haillie, and Heather of Wichita; Carrie and Kelly Bernhardt, Brian, Kevin, and Samantha of El Dorado; and Josh Miller of Wichita.
Christmas Day dinner and supper guests of Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu and Anna were Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, and Jim Weber.
Glenn Kerbs of Dodge City stayed Dec. 24 through 26 with his mother, Lucille Kerbs. Joining them for supper after a children’s program at church Christmas Eve were Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn and Jesse and Ashton Smith and Sydney.
Leo and Sue Yanda, Steve, Sheri, and Georgia Spohn were Christmas Day dinner guests of Gary and Carole Spohn.
Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant, and Cole had Christmas dinner with Tillie Hein.
Supper guests of Frank and Anna Mae Stika Christmas Eve were Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu and Anna.
Leona Kleiber’s family came to her home Christmas afternoon to visit, eat supper, and have a gift exchange. Those enjoying the festivities were Terry Vinduska of Marion; Sara Hanson of Fayetteville, N.C.; Jill Vinduska of Orlando; Daniel and Melissa Stuchlik, Tanner, and Allie of Pilsen; Lynn and Peggy Kleiber and Nicholas of Salina; Dale and Andrea and Elijah of Pilsen; and Dean and Becky Routh, Allison, Melody, and Danielle of Augusta. The Rouths were overnight guests and spent Dec. 26 with Leona.
Christmas dinner guests of Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn were Ashton Smith and Sydney, Brianna Alvarez, and Glenn and Lucille Kerbs. Jesse Smith was unable to join them because he was clearing roads after a snowstorm.
Christmas Eve guests of Leo and Sue Yanda were Steve, Sheri, Gary, Carole, and Georgia Spohn.
Andrea Klenda and Elijah of Pilsen visited Leona Kleiber Dec. 22.