Tampa folks share Christmas happenings
By JANE VAJNAR
Tampa correspondent
(785) 965-2285
Leroy Schwartzman of Ballwin, Mo., returned home Christmas afternoon after spending a few weeks here with his mother, Helen Schwartzman.
Ashton Kerbs of Salina and Russ Kerbs were Thursday morning breakfast guests of Reuben and Lucille Kerbs.
Craig and Teresa Srajer of Moline, Ill., arrived Thursday to stay through the weekend visiting Tillie Hein and Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole. Additional Thursday supper guests were Pam and Bill Fillmore of Cottonwood Falls.
Rodney Mueller of Cheyenne, Wyo., is spending a couple of weeks here visiting his mother, Phyllis Mueller.
Christmas supper guests of Leona Kleiber were Anthony and Sara Hanson of Fayetteville, N.C., Daniel and Melissa Stuchlik of Wichita, Jill Vinduska of Manhattan, Dean and Becky Routh, Melody, Allison, and Danielle of Augusta, Terry and Cindy Vinduska and Lynn and Peggy Kleiber, Amanda, Andrea, and Nicholas. A gift exchange and refreshments were enjoyed. The Rouths were overnight and Thursday guests.
Christmas dinner guests of Jim and Mary Clemmer and Ron Clemmer were Don and Jo Clemmer and Stevie and Dale and Sandy Clemmer and Cassie of Salina. Jane Vajnar was an afternoon visitor.
Christmas Eve supper guests of Frank and Anna Mae Stika were Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna. All, except Nikki, spent Christmas Day with the Stikas.
Steve Spohn of Hutchinson, Juanita D'Albini of Hillsboro and Georgia Spohn were Christmas dinner guests of Gary and Carole Spohn.
Kelly Noonan of Dallas, Texas, spent a few days over the Christmas holiday with her grandmother Helen Schwartzman and Leroy Schwartzman.
Christmas dinner guests of Paul and Edna Backhus were Don and Ophelia Jacobson and Greg Jacobson of Hope, Rodney Mueller of Cheyenne, Wyo., Ron and Jody Heath, Danielle and Tyler of Salina, John and Wanda Lewis, Paul, Luke, and Sarah of Wichita, Bev and Tom Reid of the Marion County Lake, Mike and Jennifer Jay of Hillsboro, Brad and Jason Backhus, Sara Houdyshell, and Phyllis Mueller. The group enjoyed a gift exchange in the afternoon. Kathy Backhus joined them after she got off work.
Christmas Day guests of Reuben and Lucille Kerbs were Glenn and Eloise Kerbs and Clayton of Dodge City, Reuben Kerbs of Wichita, Ashton Kerbs and Tim and Marchelle Kerbs and Molly of Salina, April Kerbs of Emporia, Doug and Connie Thompson, Allison and Taylor of Abilene, and Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn. To entertain the group before dinner, Rustyn read a poem he had written and sang "We Three Kings," and Taylor sang "O Christmas Tree." Rustyn accompanied Tim, Marchelle, and Molly home to spend a few days in Salina.
Spending a few days with Jerry and Jeanne Rziha, Cecilia, Julie, and Dana over the Christmas holiday were Wayne and Shannon Rziha and Cecilia Marie of Tulsa, Okla., Janie Rziha and John and Jeanne Rziha, Michael, Christopher, Joseph, and Timothy of Atchison, Jim and Diane Herron and Andrew of Wichita, and David Rziha of Lawrence.
Tillie Hein spent Christmas Day with Jim and Kris Srajer, Grant and Cole.
Leona Kleiber accompanied Lynn and Peggy Kleiber, Amanda, Andrea, and Nicholas to Salina Dec. 24. She was their dinner guest at Applebee's.
Jane Vajnar paid a brief visit to Helen Schwartzman and Leroy Schwartzman the afternoon of Dec. 24.
Georgia Spohn accompanied Gary and Carole Spohn to the Christmas Eve service at Marion Christian Church. After church they drove around to look at the Christmas lights in Marion and at Marion County Lake.
Don Clemmer and Shawn Clemmer and Blayke of Salina and Dahn Clemmer of Lilburn, Ga., were Dec. 23 dinner guests of Jim and Mary Clemmer and Ron Clemmer for an early Christmas celebration.
Reuben Kerbs of Wichita was a Christmas Eve dinner guest of his grandparents Reuben and Lucille Kerbs and an overnight guest of Russ and Julie Kerbs, Ashton and Rustyn. Glenn and Eloise Kerbs and Clayton of Dodge City arrived in the afternoon. They were overnight guests of Reuben and Lucille. All attended the children's program at St. John's Lutheran Church. After the service, they were joined by Ashton Kerbs of Salina and Russ and Julie Kerbs and Rustyn for the traditional Christmas Eve soup supper.
Leona Kleiber attended the children's Christmas program Dec. 22 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ramona.
Bill and Kay Stanley of Minneapolis were Dec. 24 dinner guests of Gary and Carole Spohn.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna attended the Christmas program at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ramona Dec. 22. Lori, Nikki, James, and Anna were in the program.
Adeline Bernhardt, Leona Kleiber, Tillie Hein, and Edna Mueller were among those attending the Festival of Lights and Nativity at Ramona the evening of Dec. 21. They also toured the Cousin's Corner bed and breakfast and enjoyed refreshments. Leona's grandchildren, Andrea and Nicholas Kleiber, participated in the pageant.
Martha Melcher and Eleanor Murphy were evening visitors of Helen and Leroy Schwartzman Dec. 22.
Children in the Tampa area and a few visitors from away enjoyed a visit Dec. 21 with Santa at the senior center. The jolly old gent gave each child a candy cane from his sack as well as a bag of goodies provided by the Lions Club.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs were among those attending the Festival of Lights and Nativity program in Ramona Dec. 21. Their grandson, Rustyn Kerbs, portrayed a wise man in the pageant.
Kris Srajer spent from Dec. 19 to 24 in Omaha, Neb., visiting Ted and Maxine Zielinski and Donald and Carolyn Srajer.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs went to Council Grove Dec. 21 for the 50th anniversary open house for Gene and Charlotte Ruhl at the American Legion hall. Gene and Reuben worked together as signal maintainers for the railroad.
Bob Dailey of Plymouth and Malissa Ellsworth from Maine were Dec. 21 breakfast guests of Jim and Mary Clemmer and Ron Clemmer. After Bob underwent a transformation, all went to the senior center for Santa's visit.
Frank and Anna Mae Stika, Tom and Lori Moldenhauer and Nikki, and Ronnie and Lisa Hanschu, James and Anna attended the Festival of Lights in Ramona Dec. 21. Lisa, Lori, Nikki, James, and Anna performed in the Nativity program.
Wayne and Marita Schwartzman of Wichita were weekend guests of Helen Schwartzman Dec. 21-22, joining Leroy Schwartzman, who was here for a more extended stay. Additional Sunday dinner guests for an early Christmas celebration were Helen Jean McGonigle and Emil Pospisil of Wichita and Larry Parsons of Mount Hope.
Leona Kleiber attended the Christmas pageant at Holy Family Parish, Tampa, Dec. 13. Her grandchildren, Amanda, Andrea, and Nicholas Kleiber performed in the program. A potluck supper followed at the senior center.
Reuben and Lucille Kerbs and Rustyn Kerbs went to Abilene Dec. 16 to attend the first grade music program at Kennedy Primary School. Taylor Thompson was one of the students performing. Also present were Doug and Connie Thompson and Allison of Abilene and Ashton Kerbs and Jesse Smith of Salina. All went out to eat after the program.
Adeline Bernhardt and Leona Kleiber enjoyed dinner in Salina Dec. 16.
