June 22, 2016 News

Birthdays: June 22, John Moran, Bernadette Taylor, Scott Wittman, Arlene Schmidt, Jennifer Wierman, Jerod Wierman; June 23, Mike Stull, Sarah Hinman, Carson North; June 24, Jordan Schwien; June 25, Tanner Higgins, Will Zeller, Joe Higgins, Donna Hanson, Jacqualine Littler, James Littler; June 26, Brenda Keener, Landon Davis, Tracee Berger, Jason Moran; June 127, Dana Mintner, June 28, Danny McFarren, Nadine Miller

Anniversary: June 27, Jeff and Kristian Gambala.

Addie Mills spent Friday overnight and Saturday with her niece, Jennifer Dreiling in Salina. She also visited her grandson Andy Hanson.

The McCracken Pool Hours are Monday through Saturday from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Nite Swim is from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; Sunday hours are 1:30 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. If you have questions call Lynnette at 785-394-1275.

Shane and Jennifer Anderson, Robert, Kevin and Donnie, Great Falls, Montana, spent the week visiting Steve and Sharon Anderson and Olivia Anderson.

The letters for the McCracken Alumni Association and the Jail/Museum have gone out. If you did not receive please let us know. The rodeo runs from Wednesday, July 6, through Saturday, July 9. The events are jam-packed so come and enjoy.

Members renewing at the Jail/Museum are Verlene M. Wilson, Fran Work, Ness County Historical Museum, Rich and Linda Conrad, Ellen (Edith Moses) Blair, John W. Hanson, Jr; James Hanson, Patricia Petz, Dight and Leonore House; Frank and Sarah Foster and Kenneth Foster and Family, Fredrick and Louis Otero, Mary McCormick, LeRoy Herdman, Les and Sheryl Rogers, C. W. and Cheryl Lamer, Robert Cheney, Annette Chestnut, Diana Hart, Galen Lee Oelkers, Clyde Hinman, Yvonne McFarren Grothusen, Serena Higgins, Roy L. Jenson, Richard Higgins, Roxie Dechant, James Basgall, Les and Rose Diehl, Tim, Maddie and Lily Rues, F. C. Irvin, John and Rosemary Elmore, Jay and Maureen Georg, Jametta Basgall.

Memorials were received from Verlene M. Wilson are in memory of Jack Wilson and Anna Bergquist; from Fredrick and Louise Otero in memory of DeEtte Huffman; from Mary McCormick in memory of Gloyd and Lucy Vogle; Patricia Petz in memory of Danny Petz; Frank and Sarah Foster and Kenneth Foster and Family in memory of Alvina Foster, Robert Foster, Lonnie Irvin and Victor Higgins; Les and Rose Diehl in memory of Al Rues and Machree Jones; Serena Higgins in memory of James Lester Higgins; Annette Chestnut in memory of Doc Davis, Carrie Davis House and Donna Schuckman Lucille Long in memory of the John Pfaff Family and Glenn Pfaff; Diana Hart in memory of Charles and Wanda Walker; Galen Lee Oelkers in memory of Our family and friends who have preceded us, may their memories not be forgotten.

Donations were received from Roy L. Jensen, Richard Higgins, Robert Cheney, Dight and Leonore House, Fredrick and Louise Otero, Jametta Basgall, John W. Hanson, Jr. and James Hanson.Fran Work, Clyde Hinman, Yvonne McFarren Grosthusen, Robert C. and Mary B. Higgins, Ben and Nancy Anderson (life members); Clyde Hnman, Tim, Maddie and Lily Rues, Roxie Dechant, Jametta Basgall.

Blue and Gold Club (Those donated $100 or more): Les and Sheryl Rogers, C. W. and Sheryl Lamer, Tim, Maddie and Lily Rues, F. C. Irvin, John and Rosemary Elmore, Annette Chestnut, Diana Hart, Galen Lee Oelkers.

The Jail/Museum has received the following items: The Joe Hills Memorial Edition of the Industrial Workers of the World Song Book, published in March 1916 (100 years old) price 10 cents; The Americana Collection for Mixed Voices by Henry W. Davis price 35 cents; a Basil Ryan Grain Company billfold, McCracken, Kansas; a Baseball Pass to the Rush County Fair, August 29, 30, 31, 1949 - Admit One; a payment stub for wages from Hubert Brackney in 1949 for $17.99 after withholding; a 1949 Fort Hays Kansas State College, Hays, Kansas, football schedule for the Fighting Tigers; a St. Basil's Catholic Hymnal 1935 sold for the benefit of students preparing for the Priesthood.

The opening of the Summer Reading Program started Wednesday the 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the McCracken Library. Those attending were Madelyn and Logan Prouty, Jackson McGaughey, Roman Gonzales, Owen and Evelyn Keener. I think there are more children that could attend, let us see your name in the Rush County News next week...ok?

A Poker run for Martha Richardson, Rush Center, was held Saturday at Cedar Bluff Lake with approximately 60 bikers. The run was held for the Hope Lodge in Kansas City and Relay for Life.

The Relay for Life Event was held at the Fairgrounds in LaCrosse Friday evening. I would like to thank all those that gave so much of their time to make this event possible. sh

McCracken Town Team History Notes: 1949

The first baseball game of the season is scheduled for the fans Sunday when the McCracken Implement Company team meets Great Bend at McCracken. The western Rush county nine boasts a strong lineup and they expect to give their foes considerable trouble throughout the season. Pairings of the four teams in the two-day baseball tournament which will be held as part of the Rush County Diamond Jubilee and Homecoming celebration were announced today by Sylvester Scheideman, tournament manager. McCracken and Loretto will open the tourney on May 27 and an hour later LaCrosse Ban Johnson will meet Ness City. The Kansas City Monarchs will play at McCracken on Saturday; the game is set for 2:30. McCracken opened the homecoming celebration baseball tournament at LaCrosse Friday afternoon with a 13 inning victory over Loretto, 5-4. Herb Settles pitched for McCracken, allowing only five hits; Wails for Loretto was the losing pitcher and was hit for 11 safeties. Ness City emerged the victor of the homecoming baseball tournament last weekend. The Ness squad edged the LaCrosse Ban Johnson nine 7-4 in the first round of play, they trimmed McCracken 11-8 in the finals. In the early innings McCracken led for a short time when a home run by Marion Foster put Scheideman’s team out in front. Ness City collected nine hits off the pitching of Chet Irvin and Shirley Hahn. Herman was the winning pitcher for Ness City. McCracken players: Chet Irvin, Wilfrid Higgins, Lloyd Ludlow, Paul Gilkison, Marion Foster, Harold Harper, Shirley Hahn, Phil Richolson, and Pad Higgins. Ness City: W. Pfannenstiel, N. Washinger, Herman, H. Pfannenstiel, W.Wasinger, Kindsvater, Opplinger, R.Pfannenstiel. E. Pfannenstiel, M.Rothe and Gordon.

Population in Rush County towns: Alexander 191; Bison 321; LaCrosse 6,693; Liebenthal 211; McCracken 490; Otis 392 and Timken 136.