May 23, 2013 News

Birthdays: May 23, Kim Cao, Jolene Showalter; May 24,Madelyn Hard; May 25, Scott Littler, Inez Manos, Lydia Buster, Meredyth Winter; May 26, Ellen Kershner, Janet Herdman, Veronica Baus, Tayler Stull; May 27, Drew Keady; May 28, Vivian Simmons; May 29, Quinten Miller, Father Charles Mazouch, Madison Kirk.

Anniversaries: May 24, Allen and Kayla Casey, Lee and Sarah Legleiter; May 27, Terry and Pat Miller; May 28, Kelly and Melanie Petz; May 29, David and Stacy Moran.

Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church this Saturday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. This is Memorial Weekend. Father Klein will officiate. On Monday, May 27, Memorial Day there will be services at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Faith Sharing group will lead the rosary at 10:00 a.m. and the American Legion will have military services at 10:30 a.m.

The Legion services will be held at McCracken City Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Memorial Day, May 27.

Interesting facts

What did Levi Strauss add to jeans to make them more durable?

Rivets to the corner of the pockets. Levi was a San Francisco merchant during the Gold Rush days.

Why were muumuus promoted by Christian missionaries in Hawaii?

To keep the natives' from parading around unashamedly in their altogether.

Who developed the breech loading rifle?

General Ambrose Everett Burnside. - called the Burnside Carbine Rifle.

NOTICE TO ALL PET OWNERS: PLEASE keep your pets in your own yards. We had an incident this past week where the sheriff was called. When you work doubly hard in your yards and have them looking immaculate, you have a right to be upset when you look out and see where they (animals) have used your flowers, yard or whatever for a bathroom. It is much worse when you happen to step in it, I know, I've done it a few times. A lot of us DON'T have pets for one reason or another, please respect those who don't and keep your dog/cat at home either on a lease or in a pen. You may not believe it but there are those that don't think your animals are as cute/nice as you think they are.

Congratulations to Gage Elias, son of Dale and Julie Elias, who graduated from Oakley High School this past week. He was one of 38 graduates. Marge Elias and Dennis Elias attended the exercises. Joining them for cake and ice cream after the ceremony was Travis and Tina Elias.

John and Melanie Zeller attended the Beach Boys concert in Salina on Sunday.

We welcome Terry, Cindy and Dustin Martin to our fair city. They live on West Beech.

Did you see the blog http://digitalcemetery-walk.blogspot.com/ called “Dead Bodies by Mail?' Gale Wall shares cemetery stories as well as photos of her cemetery walks. Check it out, you may find a relative!!

Kyra Horesky graduated from Ft. Hays State University Saturday morning with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education. I understand there were over 2,000 graduates. Those attending were Tammy Irvin, Cameron Horesky, Bryant Reece, Kayla Weskamp, Lindsey and Nicole Tacha, Jerry Higgins, Tanner Higgins, Steven and Karen Reece, Chuck Higgins, Leigh Malik, Zach Higgins, Brady Demel, Shirley Higgins.

Courtney Moran graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Marketing. She has a job in Overland Park.

Darcy Poland graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. Darcy has a job teaching 2nd graders at Pratt-Skyline.
Congratulations to Victoria Unrein who was a graduate of Hays High School and to her sister, Christina who graduated from K-State in Business.

John Rues Casey was a graduate of Topeka West High School, Saturday afternoon, May 18th.

Erica Gilbert was an 8th grade graduate this year, Quintin Elias graduated from kindergarten.

Sunday afternoon graduation was held for Tanner Higgins, a graduate of Hutchinson High School, at the Sports Arena in Hutchinson. There were 290 graduates. Those attending were the same as at Kyra's only Mylo and Ann Oyler, Jenna and Jodi Higgins were added and Steven and Karen Reece deleted.

The beautification committee is asking for volunteers to Adopt a Tree/Trees for watering. Please check in the post office for those trees that “Need a Drink”.
Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in McCracken, Saturday May 25th at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Day Services at the Catholic Cemetery will have rosary at 10:00 a.m. with military services following.

Singers are needed at both cemeteries. Please try and help.

Those who helped add more crosses in McCracken cemetery on Saturday were Sandra Jacobs, Chris Ault, Justin Herdman, Bill and Michael Greenway. To date 30 crosses there have been over 30 crosses placed where there is not a tombstone or graveside marker.

Vivian Washaliski Simmons 85th birthday is May 28th, we know she would appreciate your cards. Vivian Simmons, 2400 N 14th Apt 103, Dodge City, KS 67801

The swimming pool is providing lunch at the Community Center Monday the 27th beginning after the cemetery services. They will be serving fried chicken, ham, baked beans, drinks, salads and desserts. Everyone welcome.

McCracken History Notes.

June 1983

Twenty year pins were presented to Phyllis Green, Evelyn Rupp, and Joyce Rogers at Eastern Star.

Bob Bearley and Althea Groff have resigned as teachers at McCracken Grade and High School.

Carolyn Mason Slavin has been awarded a scholarship to study at Cloud County in Nursing.

Woodrow and Adelia Yost will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary.

John Moran is employed at the Nekoma State Bank for the summer.

A painting of the Abraham and Isabella Haas homestead will be dedicated at the McCracken Public Library. It was painted by the late Virgil Haas.

Attending the Ladies Golf Playday at Ness City were Frances Janke, Cheryl Lamer, Mildred Rein, Lucille Lamer, Gladys Hinman, Twila Higgins and Esther Pickett.

Tom Nash died June 9 in Los Alamitos, California. He and his mother operated the Nash Hotel. Burial was in Pueblo, Colorado.

Mark Bannister is named intern by congressman Pat Roberts.

Rain and cool temperatures continue to delay the Rush County wheat harvest.

A boy, Wade Michael, was born June 23 to Mr. and Mrs. Darwin Grumbein at Ransom.

Sabrina Higgins, Hum Pham and Sandy Taylor are enrolling at Ft. Hays State this fall.

Those attending the basketball camp at Fr. Hays are John and Jason Moran, Butch and Tom Hayes, Kris Bromlow and Michael Hays.

Clarence Victor 'Vic' Whitis 71, died June 29 in Ransom.

Fred S. Plotner, 83, died Friday. He was a brother to Mabel Shineman.

Dr. Carl Hammer, 82, died June 28 in Dodge City.

Jyl Schroter won the Missouri Valley Junior Olympic 1500 meter race. She has broken records in her last four events.