April 6, 2006 News
Arlyn & Jan North met Ronn, Laura, Sarah & Aidan Martin of Arlington, Texas in Wichita on Friday evening.  They held a family get-together at the North Rock Suites.  Those joining them were Trisha North, Sharon Springs; Daryl & Linda North, Hays; Paul, Brandon, Logan & Carson North, McCracken; Dwight & Sherry Eisenhour, Cimmaron; Vergie Renner, Overland Park; Paulette & Dan Woellhof, Council Bluffs, Iowa. They returned home on Sunday.
 
For country western fans and those with Kansas roots, you might like to check out a new song by Rascal Flatts.  It is entitled "Ellsworth, Kansas, 1948".  It will be on track 12 of their new CD.  It was inspired by a lady Rascal Flatts met when passing through Ellsworth, Kan.  The lady couldn't remember yesterday, but she could remember 1948 when she was 17 and met her husband.  It can be downloaded and has good harmony and good melody.
RCNews April 7
           
Congratulations to Allen Morgan and Bailey Venture on the birth of a son, Caden Aaron, born March 27, 2006. Grandparents are Layne and Kerri Derr Morgan, great grandmother is Patricia Walker Derr, great great grandmother, Grace Thompson.
 
A generous donation has been given to the McCracken swimming pool fund from LuAnne Scheideman Mathias and Karen Scheideman Weissenfluh. 
 
Congratulations to Class 3A player, Kyra Horesky, Hoisington junior, for being chosen to the All-class 2nd team in the Hutchinson News and Cameron Horesky, Hoisington sophomore  made honorable mention.
 
Weekend guests of Tyrel Elias to help him celebrate his 30th birthday were Dave and Carolyn Davenport, Lanette Mathews, David Kaster and Lily.
 
Those attending the High Plains Barbershop Chorus Saturday afternoon in Hays were Ruthetta Irvin, Sonja Conner, Twila Higgins, Jean Schutte, Laura Linsey and Carol Weber.
 
Bill and Sharon Lovitt attended Confirmation for Eric Hurd in Kansas City over the weekend.  Bill Lovitt was his sponsor.  Eric is the son of Jeff and Kathy Lovitt Hurd.
 
The Jail/Museum received a matching grant from IBM.  Gary Turner of Hurst, Texas, made a generous donation to the museum and IBM matches it by half.
 
Mary Beth Peach and Tomi Rues are re-arranging the ‘kid’s corner’ in the McCracken Library, if anyone would like to donate funds for some bean bags, it would really be appreciated.  You may mail or give your donations to either Mary Beth or Tomi in care of the McCracken Library.
 
Congratulations to Brian Harp and Tamara Barnard on their engagement.  Tamara is an attorney in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Their wedding date is a secret!!
 
Articles from McCracken yearbooks.
1946-1947
 7th and 8th grade students are LeRoy Gilbert, Walter Rogers, Dick Buxton, Jimmy Swartz, Ronnie English, Floyd Thompson, John Rixon, Betty Wierman, Gladys Thompson, LuAnne Scheideman, Marlene Pfannenstiel, Stanley Wahl, Vic Higgins, Allan Thompson, Lynette Pearson, Richard Gordon, Shirley Lovitt, Dwaine Juvenal, Alberta Moses, Barbara Davis, Alverna Unrein, Bobby Cheney, Pat Keener, Charles Jacobs, Bobby Fear, Ray Ohlemeier, Jack Paul Wilson and Harold Dean Juvenal.  Alvin A. Maddy, teacher.
 
 
Those students in scholarship in high school are: Wayne Irvin, Bob House, Dick Shiney, William Spomer, Wendell Hinman, John Elmore, Ronald Hinman, Twila Jacobs, Phyllis Cheney, Elaine Pfannenstiel, Janice Regenos and Edith Moses.
 
1956
1st graders:
Linda Lee Irvin, Penny Irvin, Benny Rogers, Billy Harp, Sharon Mills, Debbie Rogers, Karen Casey, Douglas Higgins, Sarah Jean Casey, Mike Peters, Paula Zeller, Dixie Lee Walker, Elaine Wetzel and Terry Peters.
2nd & 3rd graders:
Tony Harp, Kenneth Mills, Dennis Peters, Janis Eisenhour, Susan Irvin, Karen Norlin, Kathleen Stremel, Gene Petz, Luann Grumbein, Gweneth West, Ralph Pfaff, Kathy Casey, Marvee Ann Huxol, Joyce Fluharty, Brenda Kleysteuber, Daryl North, Susan Reinhardt, Darryl Serpan, Ronald Rein, Mary Pfaff, Joan Pfannenstiel, Madeline Rein, Jametta Peters, Jo Faye Gaschler, Stephen Anderson.
 
1966
Concert Band members:
Kent Bible, Floyd Norlin, Jo Faye Gaschler, David Wetzel, Karen Norlin, Gloria Baus, Janice Halbleib, Dixie Walker, Patricia Foos, Elsie Dugan, Rita North, Rodney Taylor, Frank Foster, Patty Littler, Carolyn Stremel, Ann North, Carolyn Mason, Elaine Wetzel, Kim Elmore, Joy North, Susan Reinhardt, and Donna Rogers.  Director - - Arlene Gilbert
 
1976
Administration:
Pat Snyder begins her second year of teaching in the business department; Richard Billinger will begin his second year of teaching English, speech, play director and drama coach; Bill McKinney is in his 5th year of teaching History and German; Cheryl Lamer is in her first year of teaching home economics; Cecilia Lewand taught music replaced by Gloria Bland; Glenn Conner teaches physical education, mechanical drawing, welding and shop; science is taught by Terry Seltman; Mark Miller is the mathematics instructor; Guy Conner returned again as psychology and sociology instructor; Galen Schmidtberger returned for his second year as drivers education teacher. 
 
McCracken History Notes
April 1906
Miss Marie Sweeney closed her school at Hanson last Friday evening with a pie social.  A good crowd was present and enjoyed the entertainment.
 
James Shepherd removed the remains of a baby girl buried at Hampton Cemetery eighteen years ago to the City Cemetery here.
 
April 1936
 
A group of friends, neighbors & relatives gathered at the Robert Lovitt home to celebrate Mrs. Robert Lovitt's birthday.  Those present were Mr. and Mrs. George Schutte, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foster & daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Cal West, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker & family, Mr. and Mrs. George Ree, Mr. and Mrs. George Joseph, Mrs. Grace Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Cay Brister, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Conner & son, Mrs. Lee Fear & Bobby, Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Elias, & Lloyd, William Lovitt, Sam & Woodrow, Miss Ruth Lovitt, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilson & son.  They quilted a friendship quilt for Mrs. Lovitt.  Mrs. Paul Walker, sister of Mrs. Lovitt, made the birthday cake.
 
April 1946
Mrs. B. H. Yawger has sold the house now occupied by T. E. James to Cecil Brackney.
 
Lester McGaughey, who has been visiting relatives on the west coast following his discharge from the navy, arrived home Monday.
 
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barnes Thursday, March 28 in the hospital at Ransom.
 
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lamer of Hays are parents of a daughter, Kay, born Monday, April 1 in a hospital there.
 
April 1956
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grumbein on the birth of a son, Jerald Ray, born March 27, 1956.
 
Guy Conner was one of the winners for free passes to the Hill-Top Drive In theatre in LaCrosse.
 
April 1966
Senior David Norlin will tour with the Philharmonic Choir of Kansas Wesleyan University during spring vacation.
 
April 1976
One of the oldest practicing physicians in the state, Dr. J. H. Baker of LaCrosse, died Saturday, March 27, at the Rush County Memorial Hospital.  He was 87.
 
$2 Bill to begin Circulation April 13.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown and Lori spent last weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Burk and family at Liberal.  Allen Kober spent Friday night and Saturday with Kent during his parent’s absence.
 
April 1986
Those receiving 1's in State speech contest from Ransom High School were Debbie Gaunt - Solo Humorist; Michele Moran -- Oration and Susan Thompson -- informative.
 
Laura North and Eddie Light of Ellis High School placed 1st at the District FHA Chapter with the entry on Families and Futures, a memorial to Kevin Rixon at the FHA-HERO State Convention in Salina.  A plaque was placed in the hall at Ellis High School in memory of Kevin.
 
April 1996
Francis and Julia Zeller, Sarah and Rachel Urban attended the Bob Dole homecoming in Russell last Monday.
 
Granpa House's grand-doggie, Indi, went to the barber for a hair cut.
 
Shannon McKinney returned from Bosnia.  He is based at Camp Carson, Colo.
 
Lisa Groff joined the church group in Hays for a ski trip to Colorado over spring break.