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Doris Kuchar of Hillsboro treated Alona Hedstrom Saturday noon at Three Sisters Victorian Tea Room at Canton. The theme of the day was “Your Sew Specialty Tea.” Patrons brought items they had sewn or crafted to share with others.
Bruce and Alona Hedstrom attended a family gathering of Ken and Esther Brabb Sept. 7 in honor of their 65th wedding anniversary at their home at Alta Vista.
Dean Forsberg was a Tuesday morning and dinner guest of Evelyn Forsberg.
Jeff and Gayla Deines were Monday evening visitors of Darlene Gutsch. They came to install her computer.
Dean Forsberg was a Thursday afternoon visitor of Evelyn Forsberg. He also was a Friday morning and dinner guest.
Gary and Marilyn Hageberg attended the wedding at 2 p.m. Sept. 13 of Dave Schneider and Mary Lou Hemmy at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincolnville.
Patti (Krehbiel) Busenitz and daughter, Sylvia of Whitewater were Saturday visitors of Forrest and Marie Anderson.
Evelyn Forsberg visited Harry Schump Saturday at Herington.
Mario and Rigo Salazar of Derby, grandchildren of Burdette and Maureen Peterson, were their weekend guests.
Josie Peterson of Lincolnville spent the weekend with Mary Deane Peterson.
Ruth Riggin went to Salina Sunday afternoon and did some shopping with her daughter Julie Sader. Later she visited at Julie and Lyal’s home and got to visit with Tisha Bielefeld, Seth and Morgan and Tish’s friend Mark Pettijohn. On the way home, she stopped in Herington and visited Tim Herman and Bonnie Still.
Dean and Nanette Forsberg, Sabrina Dunkin, Logan and Konnor of Rose Hill were Sunday morning visitors of Evelyn Forsberg. Evelyn took dinner to Harry Schump and spent the afternoon. Harry had the misfortune to break his shoulder and is in a sling.
Mary Deane Peterson and Josie Peterson were Sunday evening visitors of Naomi Nelson and Tom Nelson.
Perry Gutsch was a Sunday afternoon visitor of Darlene Gutsch.
Mary Deane Peterson, Chelsea Cowart of Herington, and Josie Peterson were at Medicalodges Sunday afternoon to help Leroy Burton celebrate his 91st birthday.
Remember this week in your thoughts and prayers the family of Donald L. Miller who died recently, Clint Jost after eye surgery, and Lee Remy who is in the care wing of the Marion hospital.
Last week’s news
Jewell and Darrell Swinney entertained Aug. 31 with a dinner for former classmates of the last two classes graduating from Diamond Valley Rural High School in 1956 and 1957 and the class of 1958 from Lost Springs Centre District 11. Those attending from the class of 1956 were C.J. and Pat (Riggin) Baker of Lawrence, Ken and Ila (Schild) Bryant and Loren and Kathy Johnson of Wichita, and hosts, Darrell and Jewell (Gutsch) Swinney. From the class of 1957 were Tom and Doris (Miller) Cain of Little Rock, Ark., Gene and Jan Burns and Keith and Jan Olson of Salina, and Willard and Shirley Olson of Manhattan. From the class of 1958 were Paul and Nadine (Schild) James of Emporia and Bruce and Alona Hedstrom of Lost Springs.
Bret and Lisa Beye, Cuyler Cowart, and Trent Granzow of Herington were Sunday supper guests of Burdette and Maureen Peterson.
Harry Schump, Dean and Nanette Forsberg, Savannah Forsberg, and Willie Hicks were Aug. 31 evening visitors of Evelyn Forsberg.
Labor Day guests of Evelyn Forsberg were Mae Forsberg of Riley, Mr. and Mrs. Eric Forsberg and grandson, Alex of Spring Hill, Harry Schump, Jane Rickenbrode, Wade and Morgan, and Madison Marsh.
Ruth Riggen spent Thursday at Salina visiting her daughter, Julie Sader.
Dean Forsberg was a Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday dinner guest of Evelyn Forsberg.
Burdick Senior Citizens will meet at noon Friday at the Burdick Legion hall. Food will be provided.
Ethan Forsberg of Tulsa, Okla., and Sammi Seifert of Lost Springs were Saturday afternoon visitors of Evelyn Forsberg.
The American Legion and auxiliary will have their annual coffee tour from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Sept. 24 at Lincolnville. Lost Springs and Burdick units are invited.
Ruth Riggin and Lois Peterson attended the Schroer family reunion Sunday at Scandia. Ruth reported they have an auction of items relatives bring to support the costs for the reunion and it was entertaining and profitable.
Marvin Peterson hosted a 17th birthday party for Josie Peterson Sept. 4 at his home at Lincolnville. Those attending were Bill and Judy Peterson, Al and Carol Riffel, Lois Peterson, Ruth Riggin, Bud and Maureen Peterson, Roger and Rolland Peterson, Mary Deane Peterson, Arlene Kleinschmidt, and Mary Haefner.
Teresa Hageberg and Kenny Roberts of Topeka were Sunday visitors of Gary and Marilyn Hageberg. They were helping with some work in the house.
Charles and Mona Kniebel of White City were Sunday evening visitors of Forrest and Marie Anderson.
Saturday afternoon visitors of Charles and Arlene Carlson were Jean Brunner and Mike and Linda Carlson.
Dennis and Susie Thorton of Olathe were Sunday overnight houseguests of Lois Peterson. They spent some time during the Labor Day weekend at the home of Roger and Rolland Peterson.
Forrest Anderson was honored Sept. 7 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Herington, for his 85th birthday.
Gene and Marie Thorton of Abilene were Labor Day weekend guests of Roger and Rolland Peterson.
Charles and Arlene Carlson visited Sunday afternoon with Kent and Jean Brunner and Jill Brunner and Tucker.
The family of Linnea Barlow requests a card shower for her 85th birthday, which was Tuesday. Her address is 2224 S. 3100 Road, Lost Springs 66859.
David and Gay Rush and girls of Blair, Neb., were in Burdick to attend Labor Day church services. He was a former Hebron Lutheran Church minister. Gay worked for the Tri-County Methodist office at Herington.
Floyd Barnes and children and Walter Barnes and Jane Barnes of Tulsa, Okla., were Labor Day weekend visitors of Mary Deane Peterson and other relatives.
Gayla Deines and Perry Gutsch took Darlene Gutsch to Wichita late Thursday afternoon to spend a few days with her sister, Dorothy Rindt at her home at Wichita. Another sister, Doris Winkler and son, Bruce Winkler of Marion, joined them Saturday afternoon and were houseguests. Darlene returned Sunday evening to her home at Burdick with Bruce and Doris. Debi Kreutzman was an additional Sunday afternoon visitor.
George “Grandpa” Francis ‘ health has improved this week. He is doing better. Jade Crable of Pilsen and Claiborne Schmidt of Ramona were Friday overnight guests of Rick and Angela Basore and family. It was a welcome party for Jade, as she is new to the area.
Some relatives, friends, and former residents back for the Labor Day celebration were Lesta (Sandberg) Huff and daughter Debra of London, Ky., nephew Mark Sandberg of Texas, and niece Ellen of Wisconsin; David and Barbara (Gutsch) Riches of Melbourne, Fla., and their daughter, Michelle (Riches) DeSouza and husband Stephane of Paris, France; and Jim Gutsch and grandson, Steve of Empo