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February 1, 2007
Cameron and Kyra Horesky were chosen as members of the all tournament team at the Winter Jam basketball tournament in Hoisington.
We inadvertently left out the name of Diz Washaliski as a contributor of the Ceremonial Bugle for the American Legion. James K. “Whitey” Wierman is a new contributor and there were enough donations to pay for the bugle in full. Thanks to everyone.
Those attending funeral services for Matthew Smith were Ronnie & Janice Rein, Kirby & Joy Petz, Craig & Deb Rixon, Priscilla Jacobs, Dave Derr, Sandra Jacobs, Rev. Connor, father-in-law of Tracy – daughter of Phil & Claudine Rein Gaudett, Shelly Derr & Brad & Jeff Fulmer. Craig and Deb stayed in Jewell a week helping Peggy, Shelly & Jeff stayed in McCracken doing chores for Craig. Roger Legleiter needs a thank you for moving bales. Flowers, acts of kindness and phone calls to the family were very much appreciated.
Those attending the movie “Queen” in Hays Sunday after noon were Lorraine Ryan, Shirley Higgins, Carol Weber & Joann Micheli.
Jamie Dewitt is employed at St. Mary’s pre-school in Ellis. She is the daughter of Norma Sloan McNair.
Kaden Foust celebrated his 3rd birthday party at the home of his parents, Crystal Ryan and Chad Foust in Otis on Saturday. Guests were Glenn Ryan and Nicole, Lorraine Ryan, Terri Lasater and Mitchell Jacobs and the new puppy, Angel.
Congratulations to Debbie Baus Schuckman, Fritzie Foster and Bill Greenway on the BIG 50 birthdays. . . . . . .
Anna Irvin, daughter of Kellye and Sandy Irvin, was included on the Dean’s Honor Roll at Hutchinson Community College with a grade point average of 3.5 for the fall semester.
Our thanks to all those who helped clear our city streets.
Congratulations to Reba Davenport Baker on her 70th birthday.
A quote from Curly Juvenal, “Old Age is a matter of mind over matter. If you don’t mind it don’t matter!
A document that would have made Kansas a slave state will have a brief homecoming at the site where it was written in 1857. Slavery supporters wrote it 150 years ago and it will be on display at Constitution Hall in Lecompton on February 10-11. Trim Rues states “It’s almost unbelievable that the wood-frame building from where it was written is still there and the document still exists.” The document is eight-pages and written on high-quality paper made from cotton ragwood. The proposal was ultimately rejected and Kansas became a free state in 1861. The Lecompton Constitution is kept in a climate-controlled storage at the Kansas State Historical Society on a permanent basis.
As a follow up to our article last week, Sylvester Conrad remembers that the old garage south of the Humburg building was built by Humburgs for a warehouse for their store. He remembers that Art Schertz operated his business from about 1934 to 1937. Sylvester use to work for Owen McKittrick running a tractor and one time he had to take the old tractor to Mr. Schertz to be repaired.
Memorials have been given in memory of Willis Redding and Earl Turner to the Jail/Museum.
Richard Edwin McFarren, 77, died January 27, 2007 at Hays. He was born November 5, 1929 in McCracken, the son of Jesse and Beryl Grumbein McFarren. He married Ruth Musbach in McCracken on July 19, 1950. She died August 10, 1996. Survivors are sons, Mike, Kris and Kory; two daughters Kim Roth and Melody Smith; two brothers Dean (of McCracken) and Gene and sister Yvonne Grothusen, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Burial was in Ness City Cemetery.
Bill Moran is now on third floor at Central Kansas Medical Center. He would enjoy your cards.
A memorial has been given to the McCracken Alumni in memory of Keith Crawford.
Marty Mills was guest of honor on his birthday last week. Addie brought the cake and Tina furnished the ice cream. Rashell also joined in the celebration.
Those attending the Irvin Mayfield New Orleans Jazz Orchestra at Fort Hays on Monday evening were John and Sharon Irvin, Francis and Julia Zeller, John and Janice Stull, Carol Weber, Carolyn Thompson, Twila Higgins, Joan Micheli, Lorraine Ryan, Don and Sharon Urban.
Keith Crawford, 61, died January 21 at Kingman. He was born March 23, 1945 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Lewie and Florence “Casey” Janke Crawford. He is survived by his wife Carolyn of Bazine. Other survivors are sons, Colby, Christopher, Timothy and Patrick; two daughters, Jennifer and Susan. Burial was in the McCracken Cemetery. He was a 1964 graduate of McCracken High School.
Maynard Swisher was a last Thursday morning visitor of Addie Mills. Upon returning to his home at Purdy, Mo. he called back to say the area looked like a war zone with broken tree limbs and power lines down everywhere due to the ice storm.
James K. Wierman tells of his grandfather William Hood Wierman who came to Kansas in 1878. He got off the train in Hays with a few belongings in a sack including some hand tools. He stayed that night in Hays. He had a U. S. Patent for land signed by Chester A. Arthur, President. The next night he stayed in the Half Way House at Schoenchen. You could sleep in the stalls if there were no horses there. He came to his land in Ness County and lived first in a dug-out, then built a soddy. The soddy depression is still on the farmstead. He courted across the road – Anna McKittrick (who became his wife). The McKittricks came from Ireland. Anna’s brothers and sisters were Peter H, Thomas, Molly Ramsey and Jennie Cramer.
The Herman Redding family lived in the McGaughey house where later Aunt Mamie McCormick lived.
Tim Welborn died January 21, 2007 in California. Tim was married to Susan, daughter of Don and Patty (Teter) Earl, of Oxnard, Calif. Joyce and George Hunter are aunt and uncle-in-law. He fought bladder cancer for 15 months.
Sunday, February 4, 2007, there will be a program at Constitution Hall in Lecompton. It is entitled “How I Became Lane Man” by Robert Collins, Historian and Author of the up coming biography: Jim Lane: Scoundrel, Statesman, Kansan.
McCracken History Notes
February 1907
The proposed raise in the pension to be paid survivors of the Civil War will meet with the approval of the whole country. It is proposed to pay a pension of $12 a month to those past the age of 65.
B. H. Hicks has put in a first class set of US Standard scales on his place north of town. The scales set him back $140.
The marriage ceremony between Mr. John Higgins and Miss Margaret Coleman was solemnized at the Catholic Church Wednesday morning. Mr. Higgins has been raised in this community and the bride is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Coleman, living northeast of McCracken.
February 1937
Judge Peacock in the Wakeeney World says: 1936 was a year of weather extremes. The temperature jumped from 18 degrees below zero in February to 115 degrees above in July. The temperature dropped to zero or below 12 times, all in February, and reached 100 degrees or higher 46 times.
The library continues to be a center of interest on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. More than 100 books were exchanged last Wednesday. One of the new books is “Sod and Stubble” by John Ise.
The Ryan Motor Company is outfitting their shop with new equipment for their car shop. They have purchased a new high pressure grease gun, car greasing lift, a vacuum cleaner and a motor tester. John Elias will be the held motor surgeon.
February 1947
Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Husted of Plainville were here last week and completed the sale of the W. W. Husted property to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gaschler.
The Wolf Patrol of the Boy scouts met Monday evening at the home of Dr. W. A. Spomer. Those present were Kenneth Brackney, Bobby Cheney, Stanley Wahl, Bobby Fear, Ronnie English, Pat Keener and William Spomer.
Chesney I. Floyd left for Guam where he is being sent as head auditor for a big naval project being constructed there by the government.
Miss Alice Foster was in an impressive capping exercise at the University of Kansas School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas on January 29.
February 1957
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Foster on January 29.
Other January births were William Greenway, January 2, a girl to Mr. and Mrs. William Baus, January 2, Gayle Jeanice Hinman, January 9.
Mrs. Earl Brenner is in charge of the beauty bar which opened Saturday.
February 1967
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Jorge Gonzales, a daughter, Christine, January 21 in Houston.
New officers for the Thrifty Homemakers are: Mrs. George Crawford, Bessie North, Josephine Herdman and Agnes Barnes.
Mr. and Mrs. David Hays have both completed requirements for their BS Degrees at Ft. Hays.
February 1977
The KCC has granted a water rate increase for McCracken.
Mike Legleiter has received a teaching assistantship in the English department at Ft. Hays.
Students at Ft. Hays are Kent Brown, Richard Conrad, Robin Schuckman, Donna Greenway, Sally Irvin, Laura Hinman and Patty Littler.
February 1987
On the front page of the Rush County News on February 5, 1987 there is a picture of the completed McCracken Centennial Quilt. Those helping quilt the 1887-1987 quilt were Sylvia Mason, Twila Higgins, Lucy Vogle, Machree Jones, Gladys Hinman, Barbara Baus, Hazel Greenway, Mildred Anderson and Gladys Fear. Many helped design the blocks and the centerpiece that features the railroad with wheat and milo stalks.
Janet Conner graduated from Wichita State University in December 1986.
Memorials were received in December at the McCracken Public Library in memory of Kirk Rixon and Mrs. Lacey.
February 1997
Karen Madorin, Ellis High School teacher and former McCracken teacher, published two poems recently in “Women of the Plains, Vol. 11.
Sarah Urban received an award for her conservation poster at the Soil Conservation meeting.
Our sympathy to the family of Richard Edwin McFarren, 77, who died January 27, 2007 at Hays. He was born November 5, 1929 in McCracken, the son of Jesse and Beryl Grumbein McFarren. He married Ruth Musbach in McCracken on July 19, 1950. She died August 10, 1996. Survivors are sons, Mike, Kris and Kory, two daughters Kim Roth and Melody Smith; two brother Dean (of McCracken) and Gene and sister Yvonne Grothusen, six grandchildren and six grest-grandchildren. Burial is Ness City Cemetery.
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