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December 27, 2004 Henry News…

Danny and Bonita Sharp took supper to the Troy and Nicky Watson home on Monday evening. Joe and Nicole Sharp were additional supper guests.

Tom Kos of Omaha, NE spent the Christmas weekend at the home of his parents, Terry and Judy Kos.

Gary and Toni Schoepp and boys of Chanhassen, MN spent the Christmas weekend at the Calvin and Lois Schoepp home.

Nick Stern of Lily and Heather Morgan of Watertown Christmas Eve supper guests at the Ron and Linda Stern home.

Cecelia Brownell of Mounds View, MN called at the Danny and Bonita Sharp home on Thursday. In the afternoon Cecelia and Bonita spent time at the Troy Watson home visiting with Trinity and Nicky Watson.

Visitors at the Chuck and Debbie Engels home during the Holiday weekend were Chris and Heidi Bjugstad of Brooklyn Park, MN, Troy and SaLena and Trayton Engels of Oskaloosa, IA and Ray and Donna Huntley of Watertown.

Joan Warnock and Steph Nelson spent Tuesday in Aberdeen.

Terry and Ruth Boehnke of Lake Pelican and Andy Boehnke of Sioux Falls were Christmas Day dinner guests at the home of Arlen and Joan Boehnke and family.

Christmas Day dinner guest at the Myron and Diane Eidsness home were Mike and Marlou Audus, Abbie and Nick of Omaha, NE, Margaret and Vernon Singrey of Hazel, Peggy Keiser and Dave Heard of Sioux Falls, and Darlene and Ethan Audus of Clark. Afternoon guests were Jeff and Becky Barthel and family of Watertown and Leif and Callie Eidsness.

Lynn, Barb and Jenna Hartley called on Lloyd Hartley at Bethesda Nursing Home in Webster on Christmas morning.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the Terry and Judy Kos home were Tom Kos, Omaha, NE, Bret and Karen Henricks, John and Elizabeth of rural Waverly and Brian and Kathy DeJong, Kayla, Connor and Adam.

Betty Keyes of Clark spent the Christmas weekend at the Danny and Bonita Sharp home. She returned to her home on Sunday following dinner out in Henry with Bonita Sharp.

Doris Coyle and Lois Schoepp visited Lola Alexander and Mildred McLaughlin at Wookey’s Assistant Living in Clark on Monday afternoon.

Gary Voeltz and Debbie Sharp of Watertown and Jim and Donna Frauenberg and family of North Dakota were Christmas Day dinner guests at the Arlene Sharp home. Afternoon callers at the Sharp home were Betty Keyes of Clark, Joe and Nicole Sharp, Troy, Nicky and Trinity, and Danny and Bonita Sharp.

Dave Hentges of Gary treated Steph Nelson to supper out on Wednesday evening in remembrance of her birthday. Later Keri and Kaitlyn Nelson joined them and they all went to the movie.

Diane York hosted Christmas Eve supper at her Watertown home. Those enjoying the evening included Jeff York of Omaha, Chad York, Grayson and Kiona of Ft. Pierre, Stacey York and friend of Sioux Falls, Doug Schoepp, Stephanie Raasch, and Calvin and Lois Schoepp.

Clay Bastian of Kansas City arrived at the home of his parents, Ron and Peggy Bastian on Friday. After spending the Christmas weekend, he returned home on Monday.

Rod and Cherie Jans and boys were supper guests at the Milo Kolden home in Clark following church on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the Danny and Bonita Sharp home were Arlene Sharp, Joe and Nicole Sharp and Troy, Nicky and Trinity Watson.

Christmas weekend visitors at the Don and Rose McElroy home were Patti McElroy of Moline, IL, Bob McElroy, Waterloo, IA, Dave, Becky and Mara McElroy of Sioux Falls, SD.

Christmas Day dinner guests at the Jerry and Carol O’Neill home were Mike and Angie O’Neill of Clark, Kristie O’Neill, Kylie, Maddie and Macy Steen of Watertown, Dan and Karrie O’Neill, Castlewood, Juston O’Neill of Madison, Brandon O’Neill and friend, Alecia. and Mark, Renee, Josh and Kaitlyn O’Neill. Later in the afternoon, Lisa O’Neill and friend, Troy Werdel of Sioux Falls stopped along with Dick O’Neill.

Cecelia Brownell of Mounds View returned from Aberdeen on Monday and called on Bonita Sharp. Later the ladies visited Betty Keyes in Clark and also Alice Shirk at Wookey’s Assistant Living.

Violet Winemiller accompanied Wendell and Alice Bruns to the Watertown hospital on Wednesday for out patient surgery on her foot. The Bruns visited with her Friday evening and Wendell called on her Sunday morning at Wookey’s Assistant Living in Clark.

Christmas supper guests a the Lynn Hartley home were Anna Hartley of Garden City, Lori Hartley and Rick Hyland of Nunda, Jenna Hartley, and Adam and Laci Hartley and Brodie. Evening visitors were Justin and Becki Dale and Ericka of Gillette, Wyoming.

Christmas Day dinner guests at the Calvin and Lois Schoepp home included, Tom and Karen Miller and girls of Iroquois, Gary and Toni Schoepp and boys of Chanhassen, Diane York, Watertown, Chad York, Grayson Kiona, Ft. Pierre, Jeff York, Omaha, NE, Stacey York and friend of Sioux Falls.

Steph and Kaitlyn Nelson joined Rene’, David, Kaci and Jason Severson for Christmas Eve afternoon at the home of Bill Pickles.

Christmas Day dinner guests at the Ron and Peggy Bastian home were Clay Bastian, Kansas City, Matt Bastian, Milbank, Marivonne Bastian, Clark, Lynn Bastian and girls, Valanie and Becky Smith and Taylor and Bob and Kathy Frey and family all of Watertown. Virgil Bastian called in the afternoon.

Terry and Judy Kos and Tom were Christmas Day dinner guests at the Everett and Joanne Berglund home at South Shore. Carol Hanna of Strandburg was an additional guest.

Nathan Stern and Alex Stern were Christmas Day supper guests at the Ron and Linda Stern home.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the Dennis and Barb Martenson home were Dave and Carissa Quale, Rapid City, Ryan and Lindsey Martenson, Redfield, Pat and Irene Redmond, and Rodger and Diane Redmond and family,

Christmas Eve supper guests at the Cokey Johnson home included, Jill Kasten and family of Hayti, Charley Caulfield, Webster, Ben Johnson, Jena Johnson and family and Heidi Johnson of Watertown, Ronnie and Jennifer Briggs and family, Lake Pelican, Tim and Jennifer Johnson and family, Jeff and Jamie Schaack and family.

Jeff and Mary Nelson, along with their children, Kyle, Amanda and Morgan hosted the Doris Nelson family Christmas at their rural Clark home. Attending were Doris, Nelson, Ruth Nelson, Mike and Lola Nelson, Ben Nelson all of Henry. Also attending were Dan and Kim Nelson, Cory and Mason Nelson, John Nelson and Lucy Johnson all of Clark.

Christmas Day dinner guests at the Rod and Cherie Jans were Brad and Lori Terhark and family of Willow Lake, Gary and Betsy Kolden and family of rural Vienna, Aaron and Connie Hemmingson and family, rural Clark, Justin Terhark of Sioux Falls, Jeremy Terhark of Watertown and Milo and Janice Kolden of Clark.

Sally Luvaas was a Monday afternoon visitor of Roxanne Geiger.

Wendell and Alice Bruns visited Alice’s mother, Ann Johnson in Watertown on Christmas Eve afternoon.

Christmas Day dinner guests at the Danny Sharp home were Betty Keyes of Clark, Joe and Nicole Sharp and Troy, Nicky and Trinity Watson.

Terry, Judy and Tom Kos were Sunday dinner guests at the Bret and Karen Henricks home at rural Waverly to celebrate Terry’s birthday. Additional dinner guests were Bev Henricks and Brian and Kathy DeJong and family of Watertown.

Jordan, Kendra and Lara Cotton of Mitchell spent Christmas Eve at the Rod Cotton home.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the home of Mark and Renee O’Neill were Bud and Fran Clausen of Clark and Jerry and Carol O’Neill.

Floyd and Donna Kittelson hosted Christmas Eve Day dinner at their home for family members. Family members enjoying the dinner were Bryan and Cindy Wientjes and Hunter, Tom and Kathy Wookey and family all of Clark, Dave and Jackie McNeil and family of Warner, Mike and Cheryl Hovde and Maggie of rural Vienna, and Rick and Vickie Burchatz and family of Lake Pelican. The McNeil family were also overnight guests.

Cokey Johnson was among the Christmas Day dinner guests at the Aggie Opdahl home in Hayti.

Keri and Kaitlyn Nelson were Christmas Eve guests at the Don and Norma Nelson home.

Sunday dinner guests of Anna Hartley of Garden City were John Audus of Clark, Jeff Hartley of Watertown, Lori Hartley of Nunda, Lynn Barb, and Jenna Hartley. Joining them in the evening were Adam and Laci Hartley.

Tim and Shannon Russman of Sioux Falls were Christmas Eve guests at the Joan Warnock home.

On Thursday evening, Kelby, Toni and Hayley Goodall and Fain and Roxanne Geiger enjoyed supper out at a local restaurant.

Christmas Day dinner guests at the Tim and Jennifer Johnson home were Roger and Holly Clausen and Sam of St. Cloud, MN, Tracy and Mary Upton and family of Milbank, and Donna Prouty and family of rural Vienna. Afternoon and evening callers were Gary and Kathy Young and family, Travis and Jodi Young and family all of Watertown and Ronnie and Peggy Bastian and family.

Sunday afternoon callers at the Ron Bastian home were Drew McGillivary, Florence, Heath and Nicole Kittelson, Clark and Melissa Rawlins, Watertown.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the Wes and Betty Holida home in Naples included Rick, Michelle and Ryan Peterson, Garden City, Kevin and Julie Holida and family, Hayti, Dustin and Brian Holida, Naples, Shelly and Skylar Holida, Watertown, Jody and Skylar Early, Flandreau, Darla Early and Eric Early and family of Sioux Falls, Roger and Bonnie Jankard and girls, and Dale and Teresa Peterson.

Joan Warnock was guest at the Steph Nelson home on Christmas Day.

Barb and Joe Martenson and Irene Redmond called on Mary McRoden and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Watters in Watertown on Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve supper guests at the Gordon and Loydeen Van Sickle home were, Bob Van Sickle, Jessica and Julie, Helen Van Sickle, Linda Page, Troy and Sandy Van Sickle and Bailey, Jane, Sena and Matt Seifel all of Watertown, Tim and Lisa Zandt, Lexy and Sever Griffin of rural Sioux Falls, Mary Dikoff, Ashlee and Caitlyn of Mitchell, Mike and Shanua Lane and family and Joel and Marcia Montgomery, Andrew and Sarah.

Louise and Mardella Gortmaker of Miller, Earl, Alyssa and Tierra Rhody of Clear Lake, Kelby, Toni and Hayley Goodall were Christmas Eve dinner guests at the Fain and Roxanne Geiger home. The Gortmakers were overnight guests at the Geiger home.

Mike and Lola Nelson hosted the Mike Nelson family Christmas at their home in rural Henry. Attending the festivities were Greg Nelson and son, Gunnar, Grant Nelson, Kim Everett and children, Alicia, Chelsey, Tony and Dominic, Ben’s friend, Dawn Reichelt and her son, Noah all of Watertown. Also attending were Ben Nelson, Al and Gwen Benck, Kelby and Toni Goodall and daughter, Hayley, Doris Nelson, Ruth Nelson and Tim Nelson all of Henry.

Lucy Hoftiezer, Rick Hoftiezer and Jackson, Veryl and Sandy Hoftiezer all of Watertown, Kim Even, Sioux Falls and Doris Coyle spent the Christmas weekend at the Nate and Jackie Lake home in Hutchinson, MN.

Keri Nelson, Clark, Steph and Kaitlyn Nelson enjoyed supper out and a movie on Sunday evening.

Shannon, Donna and Samantha Bruns of Watertown were Christmas Day dinner guests at the Wendell Bruns home.

Hayley Goodall was a Wednesday evening visitor at the Fain Geiger home.

Christmas guests at the Albert and Gail Kittelson home were Tony and Connie Kittelson and boys of Baltic, Jim and Penny Thyen and family, rural Waverly, John Kittelson, Tammy Anderson and Lexi and Patty Kittelson and children.

Christmas Day guests at the Al and Dawn Koch Lake Kampeska home were Tim Grygiel and Leslie Brenden and family, Florence, John and Chelsey Wiik, Mavis Brenden, Boyd Koch all of Watertown, Tony, Angie, Jordyn and Chase Ringheimer of Volga, David and Ashley Koch of Brookings, Butch, Erin and Cole Brenden, rural Vienna, Danny and Kathy Brenden, Tom and Myrna Brenden, Jared Brenden and Julie Doucette,

Floyd and Donna Kittelson attended the Hovde Christmas Dinner at the Mike and Cheryl Hovde home at rural Vienna on Sunday. They also celebrated Mike’s 40th birthday.

Erin Bruns of Lake Preston is spending her school Christmas break with her father, Ashley Bruns and her grandparents, Wendell and Alice Bruns.

Sunday morning brunch guests at the Dale and Teresa Peterson home were Shaina Winnett, Charlie, Nikki and Alex Heustess of Watertown, Cody, Sara and David Winnett of Kansas, Art and Dorinda Heustess and girls, George and Georgia Heustess and Lenore Colder.

Roger and Bonnie Jankord and girls were Christmas dinner guests at the home of his mother, Ethel Zirbes in Castlewood. Additional guests were Steve and Bev Paulsen, and Adam, rural Henry, Sara Vergeldt, Webster, Jerard and Sally Paulsen, Roger and Roxanne Olson and family, Watertown, and Wayne and Carmen Jankord and family of Castlewood.

Sunday dinner guests at the Mike and Shauna Lane home were Mark, Pam and Carter Lane of Aberdeen, Pat and Amy Jensen and Jed of Rapid City, Cameron Johnson of Watertown and Dick and Jean Lane.

Gordon and Loydeen Van Sickle, Joel and Marcia Montgomery, Andrew and Sara, Mike and Shauna Lane and family spent Christmas afternoon at the home of Helen Van Sickle in Watertown. Additional family members were Bob Van Sickle, Jessica and Julie, Linda Page, Jane and Sena Seifel, Troy and Sandy Van Sickle and Bailey, all of Watertown, Tim and Lisa Zandt, Lexy and Sever Griffin, rural Sioux Falls, Mary Dikoff, Ashlee and Caitlyn of Mitchell.

Donna Kittelson attended the Girls Basketball game in Clark on Tuesday evening and watched her granddaughter, Stephanie Wookey participate.

Floyd and Donna Kittelson attended the Children’s Christmas program at the Clark United Methodist Church on Wednesday evening.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

A baby daughter, Lara Kay was born on December 11, 2004 at 4:33 p.m. to Jordan and Kendra (Cotten) Widstrom at the Mitchell Hospital. Lara weighted 6 pounds and 7 ounces and was 18 ¼ inches long. Lara’s grandparents are Rod and Julie Cotten of Henry and Don and Deloris Widstrom of Hecla. Great grandparents are Robert and Donna Briggs of Watertown.

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