August 29, 2013 News

Birthdays: August 28, Dena Irvin, Crystal Hovey; August 29, Karin Casey, Daryl Casey, Ella Prosser, Lynn Miles, Sean Bookstore; August 30, LeAnn Knight, Wilfrid Higgins, Brendon Peach; August 31, Kayla D. Irvin, Kallynn Petz; September 1, Celeste Davis; September 2, Ashley Higgins, Sandy Irvin, Bill Cole, Andrew Casey, Lacey Bookstore, Mike Peach, Mildred Littler; September 3, Ruth Crawshaw; September 4, Stephen Anderson.

Anniversaries: August 29, John and Melanie Zeller; August 30, George and Marilyn Sommers, Bruce and Carol Barnes; September 1, Eric and Sarah Washaliski, Barry and LeAnn Knight, Terry and Carol Herdman, Rob and Helena McGaughey; September 2, Marty and Tina Mills.

Betty Mills was a Thursday afternoon visitor of Jack Klee at Hays. She brought ice cream and cake for Jack's birthday.
Kansas Explorers Club Quiz 2013

1. In what town would you find the C. W. Parker Carousel Museum?

2. Only two towns in the state have “Hot” and” Cold” water towers. Name them.

3. What is the other name for the Red Hills?

4. What is the name of the most 'canyon-y' area in the state, located north of St. Francis?

Fritzie Weichen celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday at Bison Community Building. Senior Companions who joined her for the occasion include Rosalee Renz, Vernita Serpan, Hankie Bartonek and Addie Mills. Director Jolene Niernberger of the Senior Companion program, Joy Fischer, Assistant Director and Jessica Shank, Coordinator were also in attendance along with Darlene Misegadis, Social Services Director of RCMH. Fritzie has been a Senior Companion for many years and she is still active.

From the Jail/Museum book collection: The Complete and Authentic Life of Ben Thompson Man with a Gun by Floyd Benjamin Streeter. The author was Head Librarian at Kansas State College from 1925 until his retirement in 1953. He devoted much of his spare time and vacation to research of Old Courthouse records and newspaper files to bring first-hand, authentic information about early Cow-Towns. In doing so he came across many references to the doings of the Thompson Boys of Texas, key figures in the lore of Ellsworth. In Ben Thompson's forty-three years his exploits as a gun fighter are legendary. He had twenty notches on his gun at the age of twenty. In Ellsworth a lynch mob gathered in anger to lynch Ben's brother Billy. Ben helped Billy escape, holding the mob at bay, unaided and alone until Billy had gotten safely out of town. The book was donated to the Jail/Museum by Les and Rose Diehl. Other books written by Mr. Streeter were Prairie Trails and Cow-Towns and The Kaw, one of the Series of American River Books. He just finished this book before his death on January 1, 1956

Answers

1. Leavenworth

2. Canton and Pratt

3. Gypsum Hills

4. Arikaree Breakes

Don't forget the work weekend on Saturday, August 31, from 9 a.m. to noon and/or 2-5 p.m. Debi Schuckman will be there the entire time. The Sunday schedule will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. whenever anyone can work. Bathrooms need to be cleaned, painting, sheet rock and fence. Lots of work needs to be done. Anyone that can help please come! It would really be appreciated. We need to make the Fall Fest very special as it will be held in the 'old' grade school. It needs to be spic and span like it was when we were all in school. Thanks in advance!!

Oops!! The matching earrings and pin given to the museum from Pauline Misegadis wasn't from her parents, and the Hemingway's are not her parents, they were just neighbors and friends. Pauline returned home last week from KU Med center and is doing well.

Emma Meganna Conrad, daughter of Andrew and Ashley (Devault) Conrad was born August 22, 2013 in Orlando, Flordia. She weighed 8 lbs 1 oz. She was 20 1/2 inches long. She has a brother Hunter, 2 years old. Grandparents are Paul Richard & Linda Conrad of St. Louis, Mo. and Augie & Trish Devault of Vichy, Mo. Great Grandmother, Virgina Widenhoffer also of St. Louis, Mo. and the late Great Grandfather, Sylvester Conrad of McCracken, Kansas

Travis, Tina, Katie and Tanner Elias, Dennis and Jeannie Elias, and Dave and Carolyn Davenport attended the Boone and Crockett Club's 28th Big Game Awards in Reno, Nevada honoring Tanner Elias, Colby and 19 other young sportsmen. All trophies in the Boone and Crockett Club's Big Game Award program are accepted into Boone and Crockett Club's big game records. Elias's trophy scored 169-6/8 Boone and Crockett points.

Congratulations to Gary and Lindsey Boese on the birth of a son Kamden William born August 19, 2013, he weighed 9 lbs - 8 oz and 20” long. He was welcomed home by big sister Khloe. Grandparents are Bill Patton and Susan Patton, Hutchinson and Howard and Brenda Boese, Bazine.

Tony Harp underwent shoulder surgery in Wichita last week. His son Brian Harp accompanied him to Wichita.

Jerry Higgins hosted a volleyball official's clinic at Hutchinson High School Saturday morning.

There was an article in the Hutchinson New Saturday about the new Dillon's Store. It is 125,000 square feet, 160 skylights, 90 varieties of cheeses, imported fruits and vegetables, Starbucks, a new sushi kiosk which features daily favorites and lots more. Will be fun to see!!!

Laura Pechance and Kassie attended the Ellsworth Rodeo and festivities last weekend. They were visitors at the Rush County Nursing home on Friday. Kassie is Miss McCracken Rodeo Princess.

Friday Rose Jones & Sierra visited with her sister Sharon Fuhr in Pratt. Saturday they had lunch with Sheila Brown in Wichita then motored to ElDorado and visited with Miriam Hecker & Jessica.

The first meeting of the McCracken Main Street Literary Society book club was held Monday, August 26 at the library. Those attending were Ruth Crawshaw, Susan Rebel, Carolyn Thompson, Shirley Higgins, Suzanne Randa and Priscella Jacobs. The meetings for the next two weeks will be held on Wednesday's at 7:00.

On the night of August 17, 2013, 10 persons braved the dark and the bugs for the McCracken Country Club Glowball Tournament. Lots of laughter filled the night and everyone had a great time! The results were: 1st place Tony and Butch Harp; 2nd place Sean Peters & Mitch Keely; 3rd place Arky McNair (with an assist from... Kenny Foster) and Johnny Mac Showalter 4th place Spanky McGaughey and Jason Showalter; 5th place Lance and Garrett McCormick.

Congrats to our young Rush County Fair 4-H Winners. Olivia Baus, Erica Gilbert, Kassandra Pechanec, and Addie Kershner.

Memorials given in memory of Ivan Janke from Elaine Wetzel Albright; Melvin Littler, Oliver & Willetta Herdman from Terry and Carol Herdman; All MHS Alumni from Lynn Hinman Reckling; Celestin Stremel, Lyle and Marjorie Davenport from Dave and Carolyn Davenport; Wilda “Billie” Conrad from Loa Ruth Straw; Gloyd and Lucy Vogel from Mary McCormick; Lester Higgins, Ed and Mildred Rein from Phyllis Higgins; Glenn & Icis Eisenhour from Dwight Eisenhour; Avery & Lorraine Nortlin from Karen Simmerman; Lucy Vogel from Bruce & Ellen Kershner; Al Rues from Tony & Tomi Rues; Bev & Vida Irvin from Linda Bittel; Bert & Lenora Schuckman and Donna Schuckman from Donnie Schuckman; Alvin & Ruth Janke from Maggie Alquist; Lucy Vogel from Dan & Kim Townsend; Don Greenway from Betty Greenway & Donna Hill; Gerald Rourke from Terri Cox; Lonnie Irvin from Reggie Irvin.

Our first Labor Day: In 1882, a New York City union decided to hold a parade and picnic for workers on September 5. The parade would be a chance for workers to show off their work. More than 10,000 marchers showed up that day with thousands more watching the parade. Many people carried signs that told what the workers wanted to change. By the 1930's every state in the US celebrated Labor Day.

History Notes September 1953

Mrs. Arlene Rues is the music teacher in the Brownell schools, Mae Meehan is teaching 1st grade.

Miss Marie McCormick is teaching in the Atwood High School this year.

One hundred seventeen students are enrolled in the McCracken Grade School.

Fifteen 1st graders are enrolled in McCracken Grade School. Students are: Tony Harp, Kathy Casey, Jerry Dugan, Kathleen Stremel, Susie Irvin, Dennis Peters, Ralph Pfaff, Marvee Huxol, Stephen Anderson, Steven Huger, Kenneth Mills, Georganna Klema, Lenore Jones, Janis Eisenhour and Jametta Peters. Grade school faculty: Edith Pearson, Katherine Rodeman, Marguerite Holmes, Mildred Barnes, Betty Kessler & LeRoy Barrett. New high school faculty: Helen Elias and Kellye Hart.

Today's wheat market $2.02

Kenny Mills and Stephen Anderson were honored on their 6th birthdays with a party at the McCracken City Park.

Charles Rodeman is working for the Western Light & Telephone Company at Ness City.

Pfc. Lester Juvenal arrived home Wednesday from Korea where he had been with the armed forces.

Lola Oller is a student at Southwestern University.

A boy was born September 8 to Mr. and Mrs. Hank Swartz named Edward Duane.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Irvin left for Montreal, Canada and sailed from there for Scotland on a six week's tour of Europe where they will visit 14 countries.

A ten day pheasant season has been announced.

Freddie and Joan Schuckman reported seeing an antelope on the Ralph Elmore farm Monday.

Billy Joe Moran who had been stationed with the Army in Alaska the past 17 months arrived home on Monday.

Tom Holden's Motor Maniacs will be held Sunday at the Trego County Fairgrounds, Wakeeney.

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mills have been harvesting in North and South Dakota.

Population for McCracken, 500.