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RCNews, Jan 7
Eric Hurd, a high school senior and son of Jeff and Kathy Hurd, is interning at Northrop Grumman, which is the second largest defense contractor in the nation. Northrop Grumman reaches out into Southern California school districts each year to offer internship opportunities through a program called the High School Involvement Partnership, or HIP for short. HIP provides a choice of over twenty different jobs. One of Eric’s friends is learning about an unmanned helicopter called Global Hawk, which is already used in Iraq and Afghanistan. Eric will be working on the X-47b, also known as the UCAS, an aircraft carrier based, unmanned combat air vehicle. It looks like a slightly smaller version of the B-2 Stealth Bomber.
Austin Hurd is a high school freshman and a member of the water polo team at his high school. He did a US Navy SEAL fitness challenge at Coronado High School, on Coronado Island. This consisted of a 500 meter swim - breast stroke style, pull-ups and pushups for 2 minutes, sit-ups for 2 minutes and a 1.5 mile run. He wrote that this was one of the hardest workouts he had ever done. It was for high school water polo players who had been training for the challenge. Eric and Austin are the grandsons of Bill and Sharon Lovitt.
Christmas Eve guests of Shirley Bundy and Lenora Stremel, Hutchinson were Dave and Carolyn Davenport, Dale and Celeste Davis, Memphis, Norman, Denise Fuller and boys, Minneapolis, Barry, LeAnn, Jordan, and Molly Knight, Hutchinson, and Art Behrmann, Hutchinson. Joining them on Saturday evening at the home of the Knights for a continuation of Christmas celebration was Paul and Kathleen Thomas, Parsons, David Kaster, Overland Park, Lanette Mathews, Lawrence and Ty, Tina, and Quintin Elias, McCracken.
Roger and Norma McNair stayed home for Christmas. Betty Fear was their dinner guest for Christmas dinner. After dinner they sang Christmas songs, read the Christmas story, and took pictures. They had a wonderful time together.
Trent, Angie, and Tyler Timson from McPherson came Christmas Eve and spent the holidays with Danny and Patricia Petz.
Danny and Patricia Petz, Trent, Angie and Tyler Timson from McPherson, Chris, Cindy and Chansler Petz from Goddard, Joy and Kirby Petz from Mc Cracken, Sherry Petz and Hal Witthuhn from Ellis all spent the day celebrating Christmas at Dolores Petz's.
Danny and Patricia Petz and Trent, Angie, and Tyler Timson spent Christmas Day afternoon with Leland and Mary Steitz in La Crosse. Leland finally made it home after spending nine weeks in the hospital. We're all glad he is doing better.
Bruce and Sue Davis spent Sue’s birthday on the beach in Florida and then Christmas with Tom and Nettie Chestnut and her family in Headland Alabama. They headed for home on Bruce's birthday (the 26th) and arrived in McCracken early Sunday morning.
Eric and Melissa Davis spent Christmas in Coffeyville with Melissa’s family.
Brian, Lisa, Hunter and Madison Davis spent Christmas in Hutchinson.
Bruce and Sue Davis are planning on getting together with Brian, Lisa, Hunter (Madison will still be in OK) Eric and Melissa Saturday (Jan 2) for our family holiday.
Guests at the home of Robert & Mary Beth Higgins were: Tim, Nicole, Lauren & Thomas Higgins, Hoisington; Becky & Harry Duvall, Olathe; Jim & Carolyn Sekavec, Lane, Mary, Christopher & Jeffrey Sekavec, DeSoto; Michelle, Mike, Alex & Alyssa McCandless, Hutchinson. Carolyn and Jim had Lane and family, Michelle and family at their house for supper.
The Peach family spent Christmas in La Crosse and then shared the 26th with Don and Helen Peach and family. Those attending were: Charles and Helen Petrik of Manhattan, Josh, Jessica and Addison Petrik of Haysville, Ryan and Alyssa Petrik of Overland Park, Don, Susan, and Nolan Peach of Elbert, CO, and Ron Peach of Kansas City, MO. and of course, Mike, Mary Beth, Zach and Brendon.
Christmas weekend guest of Wendell & Gladys Hinman,were Greg & Sheila Hinman;Jeff Hinman;Jessica Hinman;Jeannie & Casey Grimme,Connor & Claire;Laura Wierman,Jerod & Jennifer, Cindy Wierman & ;Jill Herschbach
The Prather family met on January 2nd to celebrate Christmas, New Years and a birthday all at one time in La Crosse. Joining the festivities were: Bruce, Lenora, and Ben Kinzie of Topeka, Jon and Julie Prather of Wichita, Wayne, Carol, Janel and Keaton Prather of Sterling, Mallory Prather and friend, Ben, of Hays, Ervin, Janet, Kayla, and Jillian Parther of Ottawa, Lauren Prather of Manhattan. Also enjoying the meal and games were the Peaches...Mike, Mary Beth, Zach, Brendon, Don and Helen.
Danny and Patricia Petz hosted Christmas on Saturday for their family at the farm. Trent, Angie, and Tyler Timson from McPherson and Kelly, Melanie, Nathan, Nicholas, Kallynn, and Kameron enjoyed the day.
Debbie Schuckman and three employees from Gambino’s in Hoisington were featured on the front page of the Hoisington Dispatch. They were loaded down with gifts garnered from employees donating $550 of their tip money to a deserving local family. Clothes, Christmas gifts and other items were purchased.
Sunday evening visitors of Danny and Patricia Petz was DeWayne and Vicky Foos from La Crosse. They had supper and exchanged Christmas gifts.
Cory Molloy went to Topeka to his dad's house for Christmas and also joined his sisters and brother and families. He returned home Sunday.
Kyra Horesky attended the KU-Belmont basketball game in Lawrence this past week with friends.
December 26th Katie and Tanner Elias, Oakley; Hayden Bracken, LaCrosse, came and spent the evening with their grandparents, Dennis and Jeannie Elias. The 28th, Katie returned to Oakley for basketball practice, Doug and Staci Elias and Maggie, Tampa, Florida; Marge Elias; Tyrel and Tina Elias and Quintin Harris; Tanner Elias, Hayden Bracken, Dale and Julie Elias enjoyed supper with Dennis and Jeannie. The 29th Jeannie met Gary, Nikki and Riley Sandefur in Pratt and Riley Sandefur came home with his grandmother. That evening Doug, Staci and Maggie, Tyrel, Tanner, Hayden and Riley were supper guests of Dennis and Jeannie. The 31st Dennis and Jeannie met Travis, Tina and Katie in Hays, Tanner and Riley accompanied them home to Oakley for the night. January 1st Travis and family brought Riley back to McCracken; Nikki Sandefur also arrived in McCracken. Larry and Kathy Bracken, LaCrosse, spent the evening at the Elias’. January 2nd, Marge, Ty, Tina, & Quintin, Dennis & Jeannie, Mikki and Riley enjoyed Christmas at the Brackens in LaCrosse. January 3rd Nikki and Riley Sandefur, Hayden Bracken spent the afternoon and evening in Ransom visiting with Steve Phelps.
Russ and Laura Linsey were December 22 – December 27th guests of his parents, Howard and Carolyn Linsey, Silver Lake. Those joining them on Saturday for Christmas were Dean and Jeanne Linsey and their family Chris and Michelle Brown, Kevin, Kristopher, and Kaiden and Colin and Aimee Linsey, Brooke and Logan.
Our sympathy to Lorraine Ryan on the death of her aunt, Sarah Amos, Adrian, Missouri, who died December 22. Lorraine had spent two weeks with her aunt after returning home from Sacramento. She returned home from Missouri the 20th. The 21st she entered the hospital at Hays with pneumonia where she had a Christmas ‘vacation’.
Christmas Day guests of Frances Casey were Holly and Colton Anders and Clint McAbee, Fort Worth, Texas; Kevin and Kristi Casey and Samantha, Rogers, Arkansas; Scott Rome and fiancée, Rosa, Olathe; Jim and Karin Casey, Clayton and Katie, Hanston; Dustin and Jamie Gross, Taylor and Kaycee, Bazine; Jerry and Karen Casey, Justin, Amanda, Andrew, Brianna, Amy and Jared, Plainville; Jessica Casey, Overland Park; Stan Harman, Phil and Cheryl Wiesner, Brad and Emma Lawson and Reagan, Hays.
Bill Lovitt and Teresa Lovitt ‘checked’ out the new Casino in Dodge City on Friday.
Jarrett Karl Packard was born Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 1045 p.m. at Gove County Medical Center in Quinter, KS to proud parents Kristy Prosser and Seth Packard of rural Gove County. He is welcomed home by big sister, Ella.
Paternal grandparents are Brian and Annette Packard of Gove. Paternal great-grandparents are Peggy Arnberger of Quinter and Herb and Dolores Steinike of Gove. Great-great grandmother is Lydia Packard of Quinter.
Maternal grandparents are Tom and Brenda Prosser of McCracken. Maternal great-grandparents are Frank and Elaine Littler of LaCrosse and Alvin and Bernadine Prosser of Russell. Maternal great-great grandparents are Melvin and Mildred Littler of Lacrosse.
Tom and Brenda Prosser hosted the Prosser Family Christmas on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at their home. Attending were Stacey and Trevor Steinert, Brennen and Tyron, LaCrosse; Kristy Prosser and Seth Packard, Ella and Jarrett, Gove; Cody Prosser, Hays; Frank and Elaine Littler, LaCrosse; Scott Littler, McCracken and Amber Georg, Rush Center.
Tony and Tomi Rues had Christmas here at home in McCracken and then headed to Topeka. It was great spending time with family and friends. It was so cute on Christmas day, Will said, "Mama, I LIKE Santa!"
Betty Fear hosted a New Year’s Day luncheon for Charlotte Ochs, Roger and Norma McNair, Arky and Diana McNair. She served black eyed peas, hog jowl, and cabbage, all traditional ‘good luck’ food. She also had fried potatoes and black berry cobbler.
Holly and Colton Anders and Clint McAbee; Kevin and Kristi Casey and daughter, Samantha, were Tuesday December 22 – Saturday December 26th guests of Francis Casey.
December 26th guests of Les and Rose Diehl were Ron and Cathy Casey and family, Tim and Staci Rues and family, Tony and Tomi Rues and family, Leigh and Alicia Barnett, and Tom Rues. Tom left for his home in Hartford, Connecticut on Sunday.
Francis and Julia Zeller enjoyed Christmas at the home of Bill and Melanie Zeller. Guests were Bill Zeller, Dan and Willie, Celia Gilbert, Lance and Rachel Legleiter and Hyden and Ruth Axman.
We don’t think global warming is happening in McCracken, Kansas. We have had many, many days with temperatures ‘way’ below freezing and more snow and ice in front of homes, driveways and streets than we like!
Martin and Mary Higgins were at home in McCracken Saturday – Tuesday. They fixed supper for Francis and Julia Zeller Sunday evening and enjoyed both the meal and the visit.
Don Casey, Chris Casey and Dare Rucker were Sunday December 27th through Tuesday December 29th guests of Frances Casey. On Monday Russ and Laura Linsey, Frances and Chris Casey and Dare Rucker visited with Cheryl and Phil Wiesner before Cheryl had to go back to the cancer center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Our sympathy to Fred and Mary Anne Taylor on the death of his brother, William “Earl” Taylor, 88, who died January 2 in Liberal.
From Christmas Eve to Sunday afternoon, Marge Moran hosted the following family members - John, Ellen and Josh Moran, Great Bend; Nicole, Clark and Maddie Kirk, Burrton; Michelle and Jason Moran, Rush Center. On Tuesday, David and Stacey Moran and family, Wichita, came and stayed until New Year’s Eve.
Guests of Bet and Jeanette McCormick the Saturday after Christmas at noon were Dan and Kim Townsend, Jacob and Megan, Lance McCormick, and Jeff and Julie McCormick, Mark McCormick, Yvonne, Lucas and Hannah came in on New Years Day. They were snowed in at Christmas.
McCrackenites seem to be enjoying the new casino at Dodge City.
Our sympathy to the family of Joshua D. Stieben, 18, who died December 27 in Ness County. He was the son of Rudy and Rhonda Stieben Rolo. He was a senior at Western Plains High School. He is survived by his parents, brother, James Rolo and sister, Mary Rolo of Bazine; grandparents, Larry and Connie Stieben, Bazine and Donna Rolo, Ness City and his great-grandmother, Evelyn Erb Parkhurst, Bazine. Burial was in the Bazine Cemetery. Memorials can be given to the Josh Stieben Memorial Scholarship Fund. He was the nephew of Rose Jones of McCracken. He worked for Dave Albers.
Al and Judy Hugh returned from Texas where they visited their family for Christmas through New Years. They were in Buda to visit Mike, Gay and Christopher Hugh and in Houston to visit with Mike, Stacey, T. J., Valree and Joannah Milam.
McCracken History Notes
January 1910
Mrs. Will Long has made the record of marketing 34 dozen of nice fresh eggs in the last two weeks for which she received 35 cents a dozen, the highest price ever paid for eggs here. Her income for the two weeks was nearly $10.
Jack Stephens is loafing for a few days. He says his school has run out of coal, and the board cannot haul any until the roads improve.
January 1920
Dr. Keough has a new 7 passenger Hudson, a gift from his mother.
The Ryan Lumber Co. is building a new coal shed east of their elevator.
January 1930
Rev. W. E. Wilson and seven of his boys from the Sunday school class went on a New Year’s Day jack rabbit hunt at the Huxol farm. Mr. Temple furnished the dogs, Mrs. Huxol furnished dinner.
Football letters were presented to the following boys by Coach Pearson: Gloyd Vogel, Orvis Nowles, Burr Steinshouer, Sam Lovitt, John Campbell, Wesley Stephens, Frances Lovitt, Roy VanWinkle, Keith Oelkers, Wayne Russell, Basil Ryan and Durward Lawson.
January 1940
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Moran and family are moving into the property formerly owned by Herman Kueffer.
Mrs. Bail Ryan is the new assistant postmaster in the local post office.
January 1950
Eugene Kleweno of Bazine has purchased the Rustic Tavern from Mr. and Mrs. Leon Davenport.
The Holy Name Society of St. Mary’s elected officers. They are Thomas Barnes, Bob Lovitt, Patrick Casey and Gilbert Irvin.
January 1960
Otis romps Bazine 75-48 in REN tilt. LaCrosse falls before Scott City by 40 points; Bison lost a hard fought dinger of a game to Alexander by a 56-52 count.
Dance to Charlie Staab and his swing band Saturday at the Silver Star, Schoenchen. Admission 90 cents.
January 1970
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fear and family left Monday for Ames, Iowa, where Bob has a position as merchandise manager for Montgomery Ward.
Charles Ong is the new mathematic teacher.
January 1980
President Carter’s decision to halt grain sales to the Soviet Union because of their aggression in Afghanistan caused Rush County farmers to protest with their tractors at the ASCS office in LaCrosse on Monday.
Dwight Kershner is the newly elected spokesman for the American Agriculture Movement in the State of Kansas.
January 1990
Leslie and Sheryl Rogers won the windbreak award at the Banker’s Association Awards meeting.
The Happy Heart EHU met Tuesday at the City Fire Building. Members present were Jackie Casey, Peggy Janke, Corrine Baldwin, Shelly Oelkers, Debbie Rogers and Sharon Irvin. Speaker was Diane Bostwick.
January 2000
Dena Irvin’s kindergarten class in LaCrosse consists of students, Garrett McCormick, Justin Oborny, Adrian McCarroll, Brooke Linsner, Whitney Herrman, Tanner Yohe, Brandi Boese, Austin Webs, Tayler Stull, Melissa Williams, Billy Green, Dylan Jacobs, Haily Gilbert and Audrey Dome.
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