Tampa correspondent
Jerry and Jeanne Rziha spent the weekend at a campground near Dexter to celebrate their wedding anniversary. All their children and grandchildren surprised Jeanne by meeting them there. Others enjoying the weekend were Wayne and Shannon Rziha, Cecilia, Anthony, and Daniel of Tulsa, Okla., John and Jeanne Rziha, Michael, Christopher, Joseph, Timothy, Thomas, Charles, and Anna, David and Caterina Rziha, Isabel and Samuel and Julie Rziha of Atchison, Jim and Diane Herron, Andrew, Peter, Maria, and John of Topeka, Emilio and Janie Aita, Antonio and Sebastian of Chippewa Falls, Wis., Susie Rziha of Independence, and Cecilia Rziha of Wichita.
A number of people attended the funeral of Herb Backhus at St. John’s Lutheran Church Tuesday morning. He lived all his life in this community and will be missed by all.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs enjoyed dinner out in McPherson Sunday in celebration of their wedding anniversary.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki enjoyed dinner out in Herington Sunday.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu and Anna attended the state fair Sept. 6 in. James Weber, who was there with a school group, joined them part of the time.
Members of the Shady Ladies chapter of the Red Hat Society enjoyed dinner Tuesday at Hilltop Community Center in Herington. Those attending were Joyce Cox of Abilene, Rhea Kolling, Karolyn Schlesener, Alice Bell, Helen Sorenson, and Barbara Askew of Herington, Ramona Goracke of Hope, Ramona Beisel and Dee Duggan. They practiced their music and made tentative plans for their October meeting.
Paul and Edna Backhus attended the wedding of Lisa Bernhardt and Robert Henry of Goddard Saturday evening at Botanica Gardens in Wichita.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs went to Abilene Saturday and visited Connie Thompson and Taylor, who took them out for dinner in celebration of their wedding anniversary. Allison Phillips came to the restaurant for a short visit. The Kerbs’ attended the state fair Thursday.
Paul and Edna Backhus were among those attending the wedding of Dave and Mary Lou Schneider in Lincolnville Saturday afternoon.
Lori Moldenhauer, Frank and Anna Mae Stika, and James Weber attended the junior high volleyball game Thursday evening to watch Anna Weber play.
Andrea Klenda and Elijah of Pilsen and Leona Kleiber enjoyed lunch out Thursday.