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RCNewsMay 14
A Surprise 60th Birthday party was held for Danny Petz on his birthday, April 30th, at the Rush Center Community Building. Everyone had a grand time as they shared events and memories of Danny. Hosting the party were Dan's family, Pat, Kelly and Melanie Petz, Nicholas, Kallynn, & Kameron Petz, and Angie Huggard, and Trent and Tyler Timson. Those attending from Mc Cracken were: Dolores Petz, Joy and Kirby Petz, Babe and Arlene Gilbert, Arlyn and Jan North, Heath, Paula, Brandon, Logan, and Carson North, Ted, Shawna, Clay, and Dalton North, Roger and Brenda Legleiter, Mike Conner, John and Melanie Zeller, Francis and Julia Zeller, Archie and Diane McNair, Charlotte Ochs, & Carl and Velma Legleiter. Other family and friends from surrounding areas were: Rita Liggett, Rush Center, Jeff and Pam Seltman, Alexander, Brian and Louise Seltman, Nekoma, Christi, Dallas and Alyssa Schneider, WaKeeney, Sherry Petz, Ellis, Jendee and Gratton Dalton, Bison, Pete, Lois, and Petie Krier, Claflin, Dennis and Karen Krier, Great Bend, Lee and Pat Petz, Ellinwood, Dan and Elaine Johnson, Bazine, Wes and Sandy Oakley, Hays, Shane, Shanda, and Aubrey Preston, Russell, and Maurice and Debbie Haas, Donnie Schuckman, Terry Peters, Gerald and Linda Bittel, Randy and Julie Huber, De.Wayne and Vicky Foos, and Mary and Leland Steitz of La Crosse. Danny also received many calls and cards from those that were unable to attend!
A salad supper was enjoyed Wednesday evening, May 6th at the United Methodist Church honoring Mother’s and Daughters. Those in attendance were; Arline Rues, Janice Stull, Jan North, Norma McNair, Deb Rogers, Emily and Jenni, Linda and Emma Bolz, Shirley Higgins, Pat Derr, Diana McNair, Paula North, Charlotte Ochs, Twila Higgins, Phyllis Conrad, Signe Barnes, Tomi Rues and Emma, Kerri Morgan and Angela, Jerridy Morgan, Bailey Morgan, Valerie Anderson, Lexie, Zoe, Kameron and Quinn, Teresa LaCock and Keera, Julia Zeller, Ruthetta Irvin, Georgia Lytle, Dena Irvin, Brenda Legleiter, Eunice North, Ruthetta Irvin, Lynnette Doornbos, Tayler and Katelyn, Shirley Harp, Velma Legleiter, Sheryl Rogers, Sharon Irvin, Kayla Casey, Arlene Gilbert, Holly Gilbert, Courtney and Erica. Dena Irvin read a ‘Mother’s Poem’; Courtney and Erica Gilbert, Emma Rues and Lexie Anderson played the English Hand Bells; Stephanie Greenway was a hand bell ringer but could not participate because of a death in the family. Baby pictures were shown of the mothers and daughters; Tomi Rues was the winner of the door prize.
It was suggested that we include a salad recipe each week in our McCracken News that was enjoyed at the Mother-Daughter supper. The first one was brought by Twila Higgins.
Spinach salad: 7 ? cups torn spinach, 1 cup red onion rings, 1 ? cup chopped ham, ? cup green grapes, halved, 1 c cantaloupe (cut in star shapes). Dressing: 2 tbsp orange juice, 3 tbsp sugar, red onion to taste. Blend this in blender. Add 1/3 c salad oil, blend until thickened. Add 1 tbsp poppy seeds.
Francis Patrick Klee, 86, oldest son of Patrick and Louise Klee, died April 30th at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Trenna Klee in Wichita. Francis grew to manhood in the McCracken area. He graduated from McCracken High School in 1940. He worked at Beechcraft and Boeing airplane factories and was a bombardier in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He married Katy Cowan January 12, 1944. To this union, 4 daughters and 1 son were born. He was preceded in death by his wife Katy, grandson Patrick Klee, two sisters, Caroline Davis House and Patty Brock, one brother Joe Klee. Survivors are son Jim and Trenna Klee, Wichita; daughters Linda and Forrest Gray, Los Angeles; Cathy and Jim Ledbetter, Houston; Karen and Jim Beebe, Wichita; Teresa and Bob Erickson, Phoenix; brother Maurice Klee and wife Cellie, Council Grove and sister Adelaide Mills, McCracken; eight grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Services were Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Burial was at Resthaven Cemetery, Wichita, Kansas.
Those attending funeral services for Francis Klee were Bob House, Adelaide Mills and Ellen Kershner from Rush County; other family members were Maurice and Cellie Klee; his son Jay Klee and daughter, North Carolina; daughter Patty Klee Schmitt, Glenwood, Iowa; Danny and Marilyn Mills, Gorham and Francis’ family members.
A new roof was built on the Dugan/Petz (depending on how old you are) by the following fellas. Tony Harp, Mgr; Cory Molloy, Asst. Mgr; Roger McNair, Union Rep; Marty Mills, Safety Control Officer. The overseer was Bruce Davis. Bruce gets the ‘Outstanding Man of the Year Award’ for McCracken. What a good job on the building. We all have many ‘ideas’ for its use!!!!! Bruce, again thanks.
Icis Eisenhour was honored by her kids and spouses with a picnic for Mother's Day. Attending were Larry & Joyce Eisenhour, Salina; Frank & Elaine Littler, LaCrosse, Dwight & Sherri Eisenhour, Cimarron; Arlyn & Jan North, McCracken.
I have a ‘random act of kindness’ story involving my cousin Mike Lovitt of Dallas. He is a professional pianist and also gives piano lessons. He had two students that told him they could not take anymore lessons; their parents could not afford them. He gives the lessons to them for nothing.
Sonny and Betty Dykes were in McCracken Wednesday, Thursday and Friday living at their trailer home on West Beech.
Clay Faiman, son of Scott and Lora Faiman, broke his right wrist lifting weights. Scott, Lora and Chuck are thinking about using both boys to make one good one.
Betty Fear was ‘zipping’ home from Ransom this week, passed Bill Lovitt and before she knew what was happening hit a deer that was crossing the road. Fortunately Betty and her car escaped injury, the deer received a ‘sort’ of’ a broken leg. It hopped on off the road.
Members of the Lee family are moving into the former Paul and Mary Healy home.
I thank all those that renewed their rodeo ads with me this year by phone. I was going ‘green’, not driving all over Hays and Great Bend. After 15 years I guess they know who I am.
Roy & Phyllis Conrad and Albert & Louise Zordel of Ransom attended the 4th Annual Celebration Cook Off at Celebration Centre in Lyons, Ks on Saturday. Chris Zordel a contender from Spearville won 4th place of The Peoples Choice on the Beef Category.
Glenn E. Ryan, Jr., 51, died May 7, 2009 at Wichita. He was born October 1, 1957 in Hays to Glenn E. and Lorraine Lacey Ryan. He was a 1975 graduate of McCracken High School and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado, with an associate’s degree in business. He was a driller for Murfin Drilling. He is survived by two daughters, Crystal Ryan and Nicole Ryan, his mother, Lorraine, a sister, Cathie Shapiro, two grandchildren Anton and Caden Fouse. Burial was in McCracken City Cemetery.
Father Kenny is in Ireland visiting with his ill sister. He was unable to be at the funeral for Msgr. Leahy. Father Murphy represented the Irish priests by reading the gospel at the services. Marge Moran and Nicole Kirk attended the Wake Service on Monday evening and Rhonda Allen, Roy and Phyllis Conrad and Carolyn Thompson attended the funeral.
Icis Eisenhour was honored by her kids and spouses with a picnic for Mother's Day. Attending were Larry & Joyce Eisenhour, Salina; Frank & Elaine Littler, LaCrosse, Dwight & Sherri Eisenhour, Cimarron; Arlyn & Jan North, McCracken.
If you have a building, a home or a lot to sell in your community, we would urge you to try to sell to someone who has ties to your community, The Dugan building is a perfect example. The owner is willing to improve and preserve it. We hope that others in our community will follow the example.
The cemetery directory is complete and installed on the south side of the building in the cemetery. A job well done to Dwight and Larry Eisenhour, Franklin Littler and the many volunteers who walked the cemetery checking dates and names. The directory was made possible by your memorials to the McCracken Alumni in memory of a loved one. Thank you.
Jean Moran has donated some pictures to the Jail/Museum. Picture one includes Peggy Shiney, Betty Jo Twisleton, Lillian Dugan, Jackie Juvenal and Wilda Anderson; picture two, Lillian Dugan, Peggy Shiney and Jackie Juvenal; and picture three, Marie Brenner, Rosalie Sweeney, Neva McCormick, Emma Rose Showalter, Margaret Bloomquist, Lillian Dugan, Jackie Juvenal, Donna Hinman, Adelaide Klee and Loa Ruth Anderson. The pictures will be put on our website.
Carolyn Thompson attended graduation at Wheatland High School on Sunday, May 10. Heather Beougher was Valedictorian and received the Citizenship Award from the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Heather’s grandmother, Alma Richardson, is Carolyn’s aunt.
David Lynn Wadle, 30, of Houston, Texas died on April 22, 2009. His grandparents are E. A. and Marie Nichol. E. A. “Nick” Nichol grew up in LaCrosse.
McCracken History Notes
May 1899
A car of ore was taken out on the Smoky north of McCracken which has pronounced sedimentary ash which contains gold.
John Metz dedicated his new house with a dance last night.
May 1909
Rev. John Lovitt left for Lamar, Colorado, Wednesday, to attend the Colorado annual meeting of the Baptist Church.
The ladies interested in the Nichol Cemetery will serve lunch at Barnard’s College on Field Day, May 28, proceeds to be used for the benefit of the cemetery.
May 1919
The Memorial Day parade will start from the Opera House, march south to Maple, then around block and back to the Opera House, where cars will be taken to the cemetery. Formation is Great Bend Ladies Band, Civil War veterans, returned soldiers of the World War, McCracken Military Co., Boy Scouts, school children and citizens.
May 1939
The MHS freshmen went to the Walnut Creek on their picnic. During the afternoon they entertained themselves by tramping around the country and falling in the creeks. After they had eaten they went over to Alexander’s big dam for awhile; then into Alexander and bought cold drinks. Strange as it may seem most of them were to be seen at the skating in LaCrosse later in the evening.
The senior class went on their annual ‘sneak’ Tuesday morning about 3:00 a.m. Twenty five of them piled into four cars and arrive in Great Bend about 5:00 and ate breakfast in the city park. They then went to Larned and spent several hours looking things over and were lucky enough to get away. They all went back to Great Bend and had a picnic. Supper was eaten at a restaurant and then they all went to a movie. The seniors ended up at LaCrosse and wound up their sneak at an unknown wedding dance.
May 1959
Ben H. Yawger was honored on his 80th birthday at his home with a potluck dinner. Those present included Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Ramsey, Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGaughey and Robbie, Harry Sultzer, Mr. and Mrs. Audice Thompson, Mrs. Ruby VanWinkle, Ira Robison and Roy Jones.
May 1979
A retirement reception is being held on May 26 in the McCracken High School auditorium to honor Glenn Conner. He has coached basketball for 17 years at MHS.
Commencement at MHS will be held Thursday, May 17 with Rep. Patrick Augustine as speaker. Graduates are Lisa Schuckman, Rashell Schwindt, Joseph Conner, Marty Mills, Craig Rixon, Susan Moran, Jerry Casey, Larry Hinman, Sandra Forman,
Fred Taylor, Kerri Derr, Shannon McKinney, Patricia Swartz, Timothy Seltmann, Lanette Stremel. The grade school graduation will be held Friday, May 18 with James Johnson from the Kansas National Guard as speaker. Members of the eighth grade class are Kevin Casey, Joy Mills, Rhonda Conrad, Mike Stull, Kayla Higgins, Brenda Barnes, Sandra Taylor, Janet Conner, Doug Elias, Sabrina Higgins and Carl Dome.
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