May 13, RCNews

Rosann and Louis Felder, Mike and Rita Felder, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Felder, Francis, Julia and John Zeller, Serena and Chris Barnard and son Aamian, Santa Marinella, Italy enjoyed Mother’s Day dinner at Boondocks.  Chris studied at the Angelicum University and Serena taught in the Irish School in Santa Marinella.
 
Leonard LeRoy Nienke, 83, died Mary 3 at the Good Samaritan Center, Hutchinson. He was the father of Randell (Tonya) Nienke, Brownell.
 
HOPEFULLY the alumni letters will be ready to mail next week.  Please contact Sandra or Shirley if you would be willing to help ‘stuff’ envelopes.
 
Mother’s Day and the birthday of Gladys Hinman were celebrated with a dinner at Boondocks bar and grill on Sunday.  Those present were Gladys and Wendell Hinman, Sheila and Greg Hinman, Jessica Jinman, Jeffrey Hinman, Laura and Ray Wierman and Jerod Wierman.
 
Tomi Rues and family were in Topeka Friday night visiting with friends.  They especially went to see a new baby, Keagan Ann Kraus.  She is three weeks old and a beautiful little girl.
 
Gary Barnes and Colleen Kerns attended the PBR at Wichita Saturday.
 
Tomi Rues took a short trip with her mom to Colorado last weekend. They stayed around the Boulder area. They enjoyed the beautiful weather, shopping, eating out, and just spending time together. 
 
Those attending the rodeo meeting Sunday evening were Jerilyn Stull. Brenda and Roger Legleiter, Bill, William and Stephanie Greenway, Holly and Courtney Gilbert, Gary Barnes, Ty Elias, Colleen Kerns, Brenda Boese, and Shirley Higgins. 
 
.The countdown is on for the 150th anniversary of Kansas statehood!   Get prepared to celebrate on January 29, 2011.
 
The Jail/Museum will honor military men and women during Rodeo/Alumni week.  If you would like to be a part of this tribute, please let us know.  We would like to display medals, pictures or memorabilia.  We have a scrapbook that Mrs. Edith Chenoweth made of World War 11 military men and women that will be shown.
 
Sam and Dorothy Graham, Kingman, took Dorothy’s 95 year old aunt, Lucille Moore, Ness City to Boondocks on Saturday.
 
Our sympathy to the family of Gerald L. “Gary” Kraisinger, 68, who died May 1, 2010 at Salina.  He is survived by three daughters, Celeste Davis, Arlington, Tenn.; Denise Fuller, Miltonvale; LeAnn Knight, Hutchinson; brother, Larry Kraisinger, McAllister, Okla.; ex-wife, Shirley Bundy and ex-mother-in-law, Lenora Stremel, Hutchinson and their families. A moving scripture rosary was held before the funeral mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, McCracken.  It was led by Joanne Emerick and Janice Pfannenstiel.  Father Rene Labrador celebrated the mass.  Burial was in the McCracken City Cemetery beside his parents Harry and Mildred Kraisinger.
 
Ewald and Karin Silberhorn of Poing (a suburb of Munich) Germany arrived Friday to visit with his cousin and family, Francis and Julia Zeller.  Ewald’s grandfather and Francis’ mother were brother and sister.  They visited Ft. Larned with Francis and Julia, John, Melanie, Bill Zeller and Mary Ann Higgins.  They went to Sternberg in Hays with Bill, Cecelia, Mary Ann, John, Melanie and Mary Ann.  Francis and Julia hosted them for meals at the Boondocks.  They brought with them pictures of paintings done by Ewald’s sister-in-law of Poing.  Francis and Julia also received beautiful plates, one of Munich and one of Germany along with a Madonna and Child statue.  They Silberhorns left on Monday.
 
Sgt. Ralph Mena, Jr. 27, who died of injuries in a non-combat related incident in Iraq, was the son of Ralph Mena, Sr. who was a city employee for the City of McCracken.  His father died in 2002.  They lived in Hutchinson.
 
Elgin Wahlborg, Arkansas City, is a candidate for Alternate National Executive Committeeman for the American Legion for 2010-2012.  He is a 20 year member of Skelton-Beaty Post #18 in Arkansas City.  He is a native of Trego County and the son of the late Alvin and Elsie Wahlborg. His wife is the former Margaret Hearting of Wakeeney.  They have a son, daughter, grandson and granddaughter. He attended Fort Hays and started his own construction business in 1965 retiring in 2001.  He served as his Post Commander and designed and built a new Post Home.  He served in the U. S. Army and the Kansas National Guard.
 
Bill Zeller celebrated his big 64th at Boondocks with his family.  Congrats.
 
Shannon Keith celebrated her 13th birthday at Thirsty’s in Hays on Sunday, May 9.  She was joined by her parents, Mike and Susan Keith, Carolyn Thompson, Galen Allen, Al and Judy Hugh.
 
McCracken History Notes
May 1910
 
The play “The Toastmaster” given last Saturday evening by the high school students, was enjoyed by all present.  Those participating were James Start, Mark Cutler, Len Lovitt, Harrison Grumbein, Lee Chaffee, Sadie Wilson, Onas Elmore, Lena Hastings and Lyle Farwell.  The company is playing in Ransom tonight and Brownell tomorrow night.
 
C. P. Dutton sold five lots last week to Mrs. Tanck.  She contemplates building a nice residence in town and coming here to make her home.
 
May 1920
Max Washaliski is attending an automobile school in Kansas City.
 
McCracken high school seniors are Katie Davidson, Jane McKittrick, Edna Fear, Clara Donecker, Howard Ward and Glenn Yawger.
 
May 1940
The Girl Scout Patrol composed of Dorothy Elmore, Joann Juvenal, Phyllis Cheney, Dorothy Klug, Blanche Pratt and Pauline Walker cooked their supper on the creek Friday evening and played softball.
 
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Sloan were Mrs. Earl Fletcher and son, John Brenneman, Miss Ruth Brenneman, Mrs. Florence Brenneman of Wakarussa, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Derr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Tadlock, Mr. and Mrs. Rixon and family, Mrs. Zetttie Derr and family, Mrs. Kate Derr and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mullins and family of LaCrosse.
 
May 1960
Graduates of MHS are Ellen Bible, Harold Herdman, Jolene North, Marsha Allen, Robert Peters, Victoria Zeller, Verle Stephenson, Jane Gaschler, Robert Rein, Lucretia Doerr and Elaine Eisenhour.
 
The McCracken New Era club members held their annual luncheon Monday at Jean’s Café marking the close of the club year.  Members present were Carrie Darkes, Cora Derr, Nellie Dutton, Ruth Howell, Louise Klee, Drewie McGaughey, Grace Metz, Bessie North, Mrs. Fred Pabst, Loraine Ramsey, Ruby Ryan, Anna Stephens, Ruby Yawger, Ruby VanWinkle, Johanna Wahl and Loretta Washaliski.
 
May 1980
Track members for MHS are Janet Conner, Kerri Seltmann, Sandy Peters, Brenda Barnes, Dixie Bott, Sabrina Higgins, Kayla Higgins, Tammy Higgins, Kelly McKinney and Helga Gomez.
 
Cattle market yearlings and feeder heifers are $2.00 higher - $63.50 to $67.50; steers, $68.00 to $ 75.00.