March 14, 2013 News

Birthdays: March 14, Floyd Norlin; March 15, Jenna Higgins, Havyn Showalter, Lily Rues; March 16, Audra Hurd; March17, Brian Davis, Rev. Eugene Kenny, Bruce Kershner, Brandon Herdman; March 18, Mark Baus, Joshua Miller; March 19, Laura Wierman, Bill Wetzel, Andrew Zimmerman, Alexandra Anderson; March 20, Nicole Ryan, Carla McCarrell, Shari Jo Funk, Dylan Derr, Roxane Dechant, Sonia Mae Conner.

Anniversary: March 20, Jerry and Ann Schutte.

Only in Kansas - On Saturday early afternoon the wind was in the south and it was 72 degree, then the wind shifted about 4:00 and it brought the blizzard for Sunday.

Remembering: Raven Schwindt Dale, 49, South Hutchinson died March 2, 2013. Raven was the daughter of Keith and Judy Williams Schwindt. She was born March 5, 1963. She was a 1981 graduate of McCracken High School. While at MHS she was Stuco Treasurer, Class Officer, Play, Forensics, Yearbook Staff and M Club. She was a football homecoming candidate as a senior and was the homecoming basketball queen also as a senior.

Gary Musselman was the one who presented the Governor's Award to David Dennis on Thursday evening at Koch Arena. We had a nice visit. He told me that when he was going to school in Lawrence he worked at the Furniture Store run by Doris (Mrs. Warren) Thompson. Also his step-mother, Mrs. Paul Musselman is 97 and is living at the Ransom Rest Home.

Not only are basketball officials hard working, but sometimes they are called on to help senior citizens in distress. My sincere thanks to Danny Welsh of Weskan who came to my aid on Thursday. He was in Hays to officiate at the 1A basketball tournament and stopped by the car wash. Anyway, I poked a hole in my tire going through the car wash. It was flatter than a flitter when I drove out. He changed the tire. If any of you know him, say thank you for his kindness. He said they haven't gotten the generous moisture that we did, so I hope they did this last blast. Another fellow I am indebted to was the manager of the tire store in Hays. He got me on my way in short order. Thanks to both. Carolyn
Dennis Elias and Bobby Peters had a nice visit the other day in Hays VA administration building.

Bobby said he was coming to McCracken when the weather turned nice and stayed that way.

Questions:

1 Who founded the Red Cross in 1881?

2 Who joined Meriwether Lewis who went on the Corp of Discovery to map the Louisiana Purchase?

3 Who was the inventor of pop art using paintings of Campbell soup cans and celebrities?

4 Who lead Lewis on the Corp of Discovery with a baby strapped to her back?

5 Who was the first American woman in space?

I want to thank everyone for the birthday cards and the wishes I received on face book. I am blessed!! I am 28,263 days old. No wonder I am tired!!

Helena and Austin McGaughey, Pat Lohrey, Kathleen Moran and Becky Hutchins were among the many who attended funeral services for Raven Schwindt Dale.

When told the reason for daylight savings time the old Indian said “only the government would believe you could cut a foot off the top of a blanket, sew it to the bottom and have a longer blanket”! I know you have read this before but….
Does anyone remember the Diehl's that lived in McCracken? Did they have a blacksmith's shop or shoe shop? Give us a call. Thanks….

March 1963

Graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Higgins were held Tuesday morning.

Mrs. Grace Colvin, 77, died March 7 after a three day illness.

Pvt. Robert E. Peters recently completed the lineman's course at the Southeastern Signal School, Fr. Gordon, GA.

Marine Lance Corporal David D. Dixon arrived in San Francisco after a 13 month tour of duty in Camp Schwab, Okinawa.

A daughter, Sandra Kay, was born March 5 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jacobs.

February 1963 was one of the driest months on record.

Robert Higgins, Gary Moses and Andrew Higgins spent Thursday in Kansas City where Andrew attended a union meeting.

St. Michael's Church in LaCrosse was dedicated.

Barbara Baus bowled 550 pins and took 1st place in the singles events at the LaCrosse Woman's Bowling Tournament.
A birthday dinner to honor Carolyn and Robert Higgins was held Sunday.

A former pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Rt. Rev. Martin Thomas Meehan, 87, died March 27.

Mrs. Stella Hill Ryan, 88, died March 28. Burial was in McCracken.

LeRoy E. Dixon, 90, died March 27. He was the father of Mrs. Edith Pearson.

Mrs. Rosa Johnson Murphy, 79, died March 21. Her daughter, Cora Derr lives here.

Congrats to an adoption of a daughter recently to Mr. and Mrs. Duane Kriesel, Pamona, California. Harlon and Mildred Anderson are grandparents.

Jack Paul Wilson completed a course in auctioneering in Billings, Montana.

Maurice Klee arrived to visit a few days with relatives. He is an instructor at Purdue University, Indianapolis.

Answers

1 Clara Barton

2 William Clark

3 Andy Warhol

4. Sacajawea

5. Sally Ride

How many of you remember the old poems? I will remind you of a few. What about The Little Old Sod Shanty on my claim. Or Kansas Boys: Here is a little of that: Come, all young girls, pay attention to my noise, Don't fall in love with the Kansas boys, For if you do your portion it will be, Johnnycake and antelope is all you'll see.