March 23, 2016 News

A Blessed Easter

Birthdays: March 23, Crystal Foust, Father Rene Labrador, Reva Lloyd; March 24, William Greenway; March 25, Ron Crawshaw; March 26, Teresa Lovitt; March 27, Tammy Irvin, Suzanne Washington, Lillian McGaughey; March 28, Signe Barnes, Leslie Rogers, Carolyn Sekavec, Bob Fear, Ethan Jones, Kizmin Wilson; March 29, Robert Sloan.

Anniversary: March 29, Wilfrid and Twila Higgins.

Sheila Brown was home for Spring Break to visit her mother, Cecelia Gilbert. On Wednesday she went to Topeka to visit her dad, Eugene Brown. Eugene recently retired.

Mike, Susan and Shannon Keith returned from Florida on Sunday. They spent Spring Break watching Cardinal Spring Training games, visiting Disney Village, Universal - Harry Potter and enjoying the surf of the Atlantic.

We were asked about the origin of the Easter Bunny. He is also known as the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare. He is a folkloric figure and symbol of Easter. It originated among German Lutherans. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his basket, candy and sometimes toys to the homes of children. The custom was first mentioned in a book “About Easter Eggs' in 1682. In Germany they used eggs boiled with some flowers to change their color. In the Eastern Orthodox Church to this day they typically dye their Easter eggs red as a reminder of the blood of the sacrificed Christ. Some use the color green in honor of the new foliage emerging after the long-dead time of winter. The Ukrainian art of decorating eggs for Easter dates to ancient, pre-Christian times. The idea of an egg-giving hare in the U. S. came in the 18th century to the Pennsylvania Dutch. Only good children got colored eggs in nests they made in their caps and bonnets.

Hi Big Mike, hope you are reading this!!!!!

CKVC (Central Kansas Volleyball Club) took 2nd place this past weekend at the WSF Tournament Series in Wichita Kansas. The tournament was held at the Wichita Sports Forum, a 148,000 sq ft facility. It was pretty impressive. Members of the team are Morgan West, Olivia Baus, Taylor Regan, Erica Gilbert, Jacee Richardson, Lacey Mitchell, Addie Kershner, and Emma Rues.

The Mendenhall family get together held yesterday was actually the Mendenhall Thanksgiving/ Christmas they usually have the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The ice storm that weekend last year ‘ruined it’ so rescheduled it for Spring. 50+ family members were there. Jeanette and three of her sisters, kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, nieces and friends of the kids.

Alicia Rues gave the McCracken Museum a ceramic lipstick holder made in 1972. She received it from Drewie McGaughey

Marci Penner has been selected as this year’s University of Kansas Pioneer Woman. Congratulations!!! This award honors exemplary KU women who have made historic contributions of local or statewide significance. She was selected by a committee of KU students, staff, faculty and alumnae for this honor due to her significant contributions as an educator and ambassador for the state and its rural communities. She is a role model and an inspiration! Follow this link for more information on this award: http://emilytaylorcenter.ku.edu/programs/pioneer-woman/

Ron and Cathy Casey, Topeka, spent the week end in McCracken. Les and Rose Diehl also spent the weekend, Rose drove her mother, Arline Rues to Lindsborg for Palm Sunday Messiah.

Neal and Amy, Jenna, Jaden, Hadley and Hudson; Tessa and her friend Dawson; Mitchell, Sandra, Crystal, Chad, Kaden and Anton Foust, enjoyed all winter sports at Breckenridge this past week.

I like Diane Brown’s saying on face book “I thought growing old would take longer”....

History notes: July 20 1888

Last Saturday afternoon the people began to gather in large number at the baseball grounds to witness a game of ball between Hampton and Bazine. The Bazine club was strengthened by substituting Kinney and Meek, of Ness City and led out by making eight scores the first two innings, while the Hampton boys were content with nothing. At this juncture the Bazine sympathizers made themselves conspicuous by the yells and derisive shouts. Here matters took a turn and in the next three innings Hampton made fourteen scores, Bazine making only one. The good luck kept up until the finish, Hampton making eight scores in the eighth inning, winning the game by a score of 15 to 25. The Hampton boys are doing some fine playing. Wm. Lovitt knocked the ball so far that the Bazine men could not find it. Joe Wharton, Ike Metz and Thompson all distinguished themselves at the bat. Tussey pitches a good game and succeeded in fanning Bazine right along. Al Start was equal to the occasion and did excellent work behind the bat. Hampton won the stakes, $40, besides many side bets of $5 each.1975 History: John Irvin was elected treasurer of Delta Tau Alpha, National Agricultural Honor Society at Ft. Hays. MHS track members: Robin Schuckman, J.D. Bell, Richard Conrad, Mark Baus, Bruce Davis, James Unrein, Bill Greenway, Jim Casey, Tim Rues, Rob McGaughey, Don Casey and Coach Bill McKinney. They received 33.5 points in the LaCrosse Invitational. Girls track members: Janet Unrein, Ellen Davis, Rosemary Rues, Kim McCormick, Sue Skillett, Hope Johnston, Cheryl Foreman, Donna Greenway and Coach Mark Miller. MHS commencement will be Monday with Harold Smith, Wichita, as Speaker. Graduates are: James Unrein, Julie Seltman, Fritz Foster, Sherry Petz, Rob McGaughey, Jerry Higgins, Gary Schuckman, Don Casey, Bill Greenway, Sally Buster, Richard Conrad, Nancy Higgins, Mike Moran, Glen Ryan, Linda Sloan, Debi Baus, Rosemary Rues, Greg Hinman, Allen Kober, Kent Brown. Grade School: Rashell Schwindt, Marty Mills, Kerri Derr, John Woods, Lanette Stremel, Tim Seltman, Joe Conner, James Webs, Susan Moran, Craig Rixon, Shannon McKinney, Lisa Schuckman, Freddie Taylor, Larry Hinman, Sandy Foreman, Patty Schwartz, Jerry Casey and Andrea Dome. Senator Chuck Wilson will be their speaker. Mary Zinn won a Ford lawnmower at the 3-l Show in Great Bend. MHS baseball team will be going to the State Baseball Tournament for the first time ever in Emporia. The Mustangs, under Coach Rich Billinger earned the state bid by defeating Victoria 1-0 with Scott Kershner as winner pitcher. The team was defeated next by Sedan 6-2.