RCNews April 29

Dennis and Jeannie Elias motored to Oakley where they joined Travis and Tina Elias in Hoxie where they watched Tanner and Katie play in a 3 on 3 basketball game.  Tanner’s team won all 3 games, Katie won 1 lost 2.  On Sunday they went turkey hunting in Trenton, Nebraska.
 
Bill and Sharon Lovitt returned home Monday evening from Kansas City where Sharon had a good report from her doctor.  A six month check up is her next visit. They were guests of Scott and Lora Faiman in Columbia, Missouri.
 
Marge Moran celebrated her birthday in Las Vegas last week.  Her daughter, Michele Moran accompanied her.
 
The Ladies of St. Mary’s Altar Society appreciates the desserts and salads brought for the dinner by members of the United Methodist Church and other community members for the Laura Linsey funeral dinner on Thursday.  They also appreciate those ladies and gentlemen who helped serve the meal and work after the dinner with the clean up.  It is a joy to know that everyone is willing to help with projects and good works in our community.  We also appreciate Gary Barnes for having a tractor ready for anyone who would slip off the muddy road to St. Mary’s Cemetery.  Blessings to each and everyone.
 
All ladies from day old to ??? are invited Sunday, May 2, at 5:00 p.m. to attend a Mother-Daughter salad supper for the community of McCracken and the surrounding area sponsored by the McCracken United Methodist Church located at 307 1st Street, McCracken.  Please bring a salad and a cherished antique to share with everyone during the program time.  Please invite a friend to come with you. 
 
A rodeo meeting was held Sunday evening at the McCracken Fire Station.  Those attending were Jerilyn Stull, Holly Gilbert, Ty Elias, Roger and Brenda Legleiter, Bill Greenway, Mark Brackney, Gary Barnes and Colleen Kerns.  The next meeting will be held May 9, beginning at 7:30.
 
Monday, April 26th, the Hutchinson News featured an article about the residents at the Rush County Nursing Home having their wishes come true.  Orville Durand was pictured enjoying a beer while he reminisces about his bucket list outing, which took him to his hometown of McCracken to visit family and friends, eat at Boondocks Bar and Grill and see his dog, Pepper.
 
The pictures that have been appearing in the Hutchinson News of Shirley and her family, Jerry, Jodi, Tanner and Jenna are the idea of Leslie Shea, advertising director of the News.  She is a good friend of Jerry and Jodi. 
 
Laura J. Casey Linsey, 47, was the daughter of Patrick M. and Frances R. (Kisslinger) Casey.  Her family and the community have sustained a great loss.  She was tireless in her efforts to make McCracken better for the children of the community   One of her many accomplishments was the Swimming Pool that benefits all.  Just think of all those funnel cakes she made at the rodeo.  What will we do without her?  Our thoughts and love are with her beloved husband, Russ and his family, and with her brothers and sisters, Daryl, Donald, Jim, Jerry, Kevin, Chris, Karen and Rosie and all their families.  We, her community and friends, are also her family and each mourns in a different way.  Each one of her “kids” from Kids Corner has a special angel in heaven to guide them on their way.  We will have to continue her work, it will be our tribute to her. 
 
Francis and Julia Zeller attended graveside services for Wayne Eugene McMillan, 81, who died April 18, 2010. He was the son of Robert C. and Leona Squiers McMillan and was born October 23, 1928.  He married Dorothy Mae Jones on January 6, 1950.  She survives.  Other survivors are a son, Wayne Jr. and a daughter, Cherry Lovato, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Burial was at Vansburgh Cemetery, Brownell.
 
Our sympathy to Joy and George Hunter on the loss of Joy’s sister, Patty Earl, on Saturday, April 17 in Oxnard, California. 
 
McCracken History Notes
April 1910
 
“The Toastmaster” by high school talent will be put on at the Opera House.  There will be a good orchestra, singing, all by the boys and girls of the town.
 
April 1920
Guy VanWinkle is holding a position as assistant in the Citizen State Bank.
 
Mabel Plotner, who was a student at Salt City Business College, is now with the Bevis Rock Salt Co. at Lyons.
 
Percheron Stallion Scipio – stud service $10.00 – Carl Barnes.
 
April 1940
Mrs. Frank McCormick gave a birthday party at her farm home Sunday afternoon for her son, Sylvester’s seventh birthday.  The small guests were Bill Joe Moran, Patrick Casey, Marjorie Casey, Joe Klee, Caroline Klee and Patty Klee, Doris Higgins, Goldie Higgins, Neva McCormick, Elma Jean McCormick, Charles Sweeney, Rosalie Sweeney, Bobby Sweeney, Pat Keener and Jerry Lincoln.
 
April 1960
Earle Fletcher had a ham radio transmission that spanned 5700 miles to the
Tokelau Islands in the Pacific.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jacobs moved into Stella VanWinkles house and he will be employed at the Farmers Union Station.
 
April 1980
Evelyn Bowman, Frances Janke and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ryan returned from their trip to Nassau.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Yawger celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 27, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson.