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June 14
Memorials have been given to the McCracken Alumni for Don Buster from Larry Buster;
Dixie McMullen Allen from Pat Walker Derr; Perry J. Irvin from Reggie Irvin; Vic Higgins from Shirley Lovitt Higgins, Cathie Ryan Shapiro & Kevin Rourke; Norma Fear Peters Heiser from Terry Peters; J.G. & J.B. Yawger from Ruth Akers Yawger; Patricia Casey Harman from Karen Casey Shumake;
It has been reported that Oscar, the turtle, made his great escape Monday evening. The Rues family was only momentarily sad, as Sean Peters came to the rescue with a sweeter, chubbier, cuter turtle who has been named Babycakes.
Bill and Bonnie Foster Hammett returned from Pueblo where Bonnie visited with Jackie Juvenal Marshall. They had not seen one another since 1943, when Jackie moved to Colorado. Bonnie said they both had changed ‘some’ but Jackie is as cute as she ever was. They both laughed, cried and shared some good memories.
Tessa Jacobs celebrated her 14th birthday at Charlie’s Service Station this week. Those enjoying the birthday cake were Grandma Pris Jacobs, Mitchell Jacobs, Terri Lasater, Antone & Kaden Foust.
Some more names on our Memorial Plaque at the McCracken Park are Larry Grimsley, John Grumbein, Paul T. Grumbein, Percival Grumbein Jr., Duane Guy, Charles & Margaret Lovitt Hair, Loretta Washaliski Hammer, Patricia Casey Harman, Mary Healy, Marilyn Higgins Herdman, Oliver & Willetta Gordon Herdman, Norma Fear Peters Heiser, Jimmy, Leon & Vincent Higgins, Vic Higgins, Gerald Hinman, Ralph & Mabel Hinman, Carrie Klee Davis House, Beulah North Irvin, Claude Irvin, Dean & Inez Brackney Irvin, Harley & Marjorie Norlin Irvin, Ivy & Ada Irvin, Lester Irvin, Lorenzo Irvin family, Vernie & Anise Irvin and Warren Irvin.
We received a note this past week from Linda Criffield. She lives in Scotts Bluff, NE and has a job working for a landscaping company. Tansy finished college for this year and did very well getting A’s. Her daughter Jessica & husband Les are celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary this month and her son Jason still lives in Wyoming. She said to tell everyone hello and wishes she could be here for the rodeo weekend.
Congratulations to Mikaela Brackney, 11 year old daughter of Mark & LeAnn Brackney, who won the title of Junior Miss Princess Saturday night at the Plainville Rodeo.
Ranae & Audry Baker, Scott City, were Saturday overnight guests of John & Kayla Tacha & girls in Norton. Audry played in a softball tournament in Hill City on Sunday. Kayla and Ranae were class mates & friends in Dodge City Community College.
Tayler Stull, son of Mike & Jerilyn Stull took 1st in the high jump and 2nd in the 100 meter run at the State AAU meet in Manhattan on Saturday.
The Hoisington American Legion baseball team won two games over Plainville Sunday by scores 4-3 and 11-4. Cameron Horesky and Zach Higgins are members of the Hoisington Legion.
Living in a small town, neighbors are bound to get to wondering when people act strange; hence, Bob Wolfe asking Tomi Rues at the Post Office what they were all looking for in the back lot the other evening. Upon hearing of the great escape of Oscar, the turtle, Bob kept a keen lookout and secured a turtle who turned out not to be Oscar, but was given a home nonetheless and named Yertle the turtle. Yertle made his great escape a few days later. Now, they say turtles are slow, but when one is not watching, they can move fairly fast.
Linda Parker-Jennings sent 7 ‘big’ boxes of books this week to the McCracken Library. We ‘peeked’ at one of the boxes and it was just like Christmas seeing all those wonderful books. We thank her very much. Linda is the wife of former McCracken resident, Joe Jennings. Joe died this past year.
Rich, Linda and Mike Conrad of St. Louis, Mo. son and grandson of Sylvester Conrad, McCracken are riding across Kansas to the Missouri border on their bicycles. They made the second leg of their bike trip on Sunday leaving Scott City and arriving in Ness City about 12:30. Roy & Phyllis waited around to meet the Conrad's and to see all the bikers come into Ness City at different times and meeting several of the riders. One rider they met was a lady at the age of 85 who was the oldest rider. The youngest was eight years old. Mike continued to ride to LaCrosse then to McCracken only stopping near Hargrave as he wanted to ride his even 100 miles he rides each day. The plan was to stay over night at Sylvester Conrad for supper and a hot shower. Monday they will ride to Hoisington and then north to Lincoln and east to the Missouri border. Hopefully they can make it home on Sat of this coming week.
Friday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Zellner stopped by the Jail/Museum wanting to know about H. H. Liggett, Blue Springs, Missouri who bought the McCracken Hardware in August, 1945. Mr. Liggett was a neighbor of the Zellners when H. Russell was a small boy. Mr. Liggett only stayed in McCracken until December 1, 1946 when George Meyers purchased the hardware store.
Michael Greenway underwent out patient surgery in Hays on the 5th of June. He has been seen ‘out and about’ town.
The 1st summer reading program was held at the library this Monday. Bailey Venters is the program leader this summer and was helped by Katelyn Morgan and Tina Harris. Those attending the first program were Kate & Emma Rues, Lexie Anderson and Stephanie Greenway. For the next program the 4 who attended are supposed to bring a friend. Please make an effort to have your children come to the library, it is fun and for the leader to plan a program you would like to see more than four. We know there are more. Please interest your child in reading, what can be better than reading a good book???
Doug, Staci & Maggie Elias were Saturday visitors of Marge Elias. Ty Elias had a bar-b-que that evening for Doug, Staci, Maggie, Marge, Dennis and Jeannie Elias, Tina Harris and Clinton and Mikaela Basgall.
Those attending the rodeo meeting at the rodeo grounds on Sunday evening were Mike & Jerilyn Stull, Mark Brackney, Roger & Brenda Legleiter, Holly Gilbert & Courtney, Tyrel Elias, William Greenway & Stephanie, Tony Harp, Verlene Wilson, Jim Yori, Gary Barnes, Coleen Kerns & Bet McCormick. There will be a meeting Sunday, June 17 at the rodeo grounds beginning around 7:00 p.m. If you have not attended a meeting and would like to ‘work’, please attend.
The McCracken Rodeo is only one month away. Mark your calendars for July 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th.
WEDNESDAY The trail ride is first on the agenda. It begins Wednesday, July 11, late afternoon. An exact time & place will be announced later. Drinks will be furnished, and a bar-b-que and drawing will be held for the riders after the ride. It will also be an overnight stay at the west end of the rodeo grounds. Campers or tents may be brought (no hookups) and breakfast will be served the following morning (Thursday). You may contact Brenda Boese at 785-398-2429 or Bryan Bergquist at 785-743-5300 for registration and more details. National Barrel Horse Races will begin at 7:00.
THURSDAY the 12th is rodeo slack beginning at 8:00 p.m.
FRIDAY the 13th kids events at 6:00 p.m. at the rodeo grounds. 8:00 p.m. the rodeo begins. 11:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Rodeo Dance – Music by Blaine Younger Band.
SATURDAY the 14th the 10th annual golf tournament, 9 hole – 4 person scramble begins at 8:00 a.m.; 8:30 a.m. Cancer Benefit Run/Walk; 9:00 a.m. Rodeo Queen Contest; 9:30 both the Jail/Museum and the Library will open; Dinner at the Park for everyone begins at 12:30; Parade begins in downtown McCracken at 2:30; 6:00 kids events at the rodeo; 7:30 crowning of the McCracken Rodeo Queen; 8:00 rodeo begins.
Concession stand opens at 5:00 both Friday and Saturday evenings. T-Shirts will again be available.
Do you know or own a barn that is worth preserving? The Kansas State Historical Society would like to hear from you. Your may qualify for restoration funds and be a part of a statewide program to preserve one of the main symbols of agricultural heritage. The first step is to survey barns in every county of Kansas. Brenda Spencer, a historic preservation consultant and native Kansan, is doing the research. The barn must be at least 50 years old or older. It does not have to be outstanding or significantly historic. They are looking for typical types. Persons suggesting barn locations may call her at 785-456-9857 or e-mail her at spencer@wamego.net.
Dusty Unrein, son of James and Diana Unrein, Brownell, a 2007 graduate of Ellis High School, has accepted an $800 Hays City Silver Academic Award at Fort Hays State University. He was involved in 4-H, FFA, Railaires, Student Council, band, choir, forensics, football, wrestling and track. He plans to major in communications.
Susan and Shannon Keith, Carolyn Thompson and Galen Allen attended the wedding of Shannon Baalman and Justin Foster at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Grinnell on Saturday, June 9.
The program ending Bible School at the McCracken Methodist Church on Friday evening was well received by a large crowd.
Corrine Brenner had surgery last week at Hays Medical Center.
Three classes will have reunions at the Rodeo/Alumni weekend. The Class of 1957 includes Carol Bible Decurgez, Roy Conrad, Gerald Crotinger, Jodene Dawson Helmer, Verna Dixon, Larry Eisenhour, Robert Higgins, Patricia Ryan Miles, Edward Schuckman, Eugene Shaw, Patricia Thompson Robinson, Charles Smith Weber, and the late Marjean Jones Gilbert. The Class of 1967 includes Sarah Casey, Karen Casey Shumake, Jerry Dugan, Janice Halbleib Stevens, Douglas Higgins, Linda Irvin Bittel, Penny Irvin Betz, Terry Peters, Danny Petz, Susan Reinhardt, Debra Rogers Smith, Benny Rogers, Dixie Walker Williams, Elaine Wetzel Albright and Mike Peters. The Class of 1977 includes Jeannie Augustine Kisner, Mike Conner, Norene Fletcher, Paulette Healy Thompson, Don Johnson, Ron Johnson, Kim McCormick Townsend, Diane McFarren, Jane Moran Oborny, Leslie Rogers, Terri Rogers Cox, Gerald Rourke and Susan Skillett Davis. The only members living in the class of 1947 are Joann Juvenal Micheli and Marge Davis Sloan. Those who have died are Donald Greenway, Warren Irvin and Dick Shiney.
McCracken History Notes
June 1887
The best piece of corn we have seen this season is that on the Irvin farm southeast of town.
Andrew Robertson, our popular drug man, has completed his residence and moved the family from LaCrosse Monday.
Messrs. Whitehead and Jennings, prominent farmers north of town, called on us last week and paid for the paper.
June 1907
Millie A. Barr West died June 9, 1907. She was born in Indiana August 5, 1859. She married Charles A. West, December 31, 1859 and came to Kansas in March 1887. She was buried in the Nichols cemetery.
The towns of Geneseo, Claflin, Bushton, Hoisington, Bison and McCracken have formed a baseball circuit to be known as the Wheat Belt League. The intention is to have each team play three games on the home grounds. No salaried man is permitted on the team of any city except the pitcher.
June 1937
G. E. Ryan was re-elected director of the school board of District 28. Other members of the board are B. P. Steinshouer and Noble Campbell.
A McCracken girls’ softball team has been organized with Ted Jennings as manager. Members last year were Marie Wierman, Hattie Conner, Myrtle Sieling, Arietta Foster,
Helen Van Winkle, Irene McGaughey, Delores Hawley, Mildred Wierman, Mable Ree, Lorene Schutte, Bernita Marak, Ruth McGaughey, “Neat” Ree and Pearl McGaughey.
June 1947
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fletcher and son, Royce, are leaving the last of the week for Colorado Springs, where they plan to spend the summer.
Ray S. Irvin has purchased the residence property of Mrs. Martha Fellers and plans on making extensive improvements before moving in.
Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Cheney have purchased of H. S. Sultzer the residence they now occupy.
June 1957
Lola Oller will leave the last of the week for Independence, Missouri, where she will teach in a Girl Scout Camp, “The Prairie Schooners”.
Rains Monday evening raised Cedar Bluff Lake by nine feet. Before the rise, the lake covered seven thousand acres. The depth of the lake is now 82 feet. More than 900 boats have been registered.
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Kershner who have adopted a two-month old boy and have named him Scott Kevin. Happy 50th Scott.
June 1967
Thirty-five Girl Scouts attended a day camp on the creek two miles east of McCracken Monday through Friday.
Lorraine Norlin attended an elementary vocal workshop at K-State this week.
McCracken was hit by a tornado Tuesday night. The north wall of the Lubri-Gel building was destroyed. At Joe Casey’s the farm buildings were torn up and thrown off their foundations. Rainfall was 2.7 inches in 40 minutes.
June 1977
Lorrie Morgan graduated from Sterling College in elementary education on May 21.
Paulette Healy has been named a Seaton scholar at Kansas State University.
June 1987
Tricia Seltman, Alexander, has been named the recipient of two departmental awards at Barton County Community College. She plans to study languages.
Megan Janke performed in Forty Years of Dance on May 31st at Hays.
Kyle Rodeman is Executive Director of the Rochester Monroe County American Red Cross Chapter in Rochester, New York.
June 1997
The Camper-Fishermen returned home on Saturday after a week at Glen Elder Lake. Those enjoying the vacation were Red, Betty and Brian Fear, Duane Brackney, Charlie and Priscella Jacobs and Jaden and Dennis and Jeannie Elias.
Lorraine Ryan returned home from her class reunion held at Garnett Memorial weekend.
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