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RCNews June 29
Cecilia “Joan” Struthers Green, 63, died June 21, 2006 at Hospice House, Hutchinson. She is survived by her mother, a daughter Denise, two sons, Reggie and Darren and her sister Sharon Lovitt, Ransom. Graveside services were held Saturday morning in Hutchinson.
Brad Lovitt, Phoenix; Teresa Lovitt, Dodge City; Jeff and Kathy Hurd, Eric, Austin and Audra, Kansas City; Scott and Lora Faiman, Rae and Clay, Columbia, Mo.; Babe and Arlene Gilbert, Diz and Wilma Washaliski and Shirley Higgins attended graveside services Saturday in Hutchinson for Joan Green.
Marjorie Sloan received an excellent report from her surgery last week.
Teresa Lovitt, Lora Faiman, Clay and Rae were in Orlanda, Fla. recently for a volley ball tournament in which Rae was a participant. Teresa, Lora and Clay visited with Doug & Staci Elias and Maggie while they were there.
Norma and Roger McNair have been “On the Road Again” the past couple of weeks, driving back and forth from and to Topeka, Denver, McCracken and Goodland. They have a couple of grandsons staying with them, Mason and Zane.
Don’t forget our cancellation stamp on Friday, July 7 at the post office. It was designed by Mary Beth Peach and it is wonderful. Mary Beth also did our stamp for the 10th rodeo. The stamp is good for Friday.
Jeff & Kathy Hurd, Eric, Austin and Audra, vacationed this week in Sanibel Island,
Florida.
A memorial has been given to the McCracken Alumni in memory of Gerald Hinman from Lynne Hinman Reckling.
Tanner Higgins celebrated his 12th birthday Sunday with a swimming and sleep over party with his ‘buddies’ Trace, Caleb, Michael, Cody and Chandler.
We received a call from Julie Seltman Huxman, she has moved back to Russell and plans on coming to the rodeo.
A five generations times two picture appeared in the Rush County News last week. It pictured Brennen Steinert, his mother Stacy Prosser, grandparents Tom & Brenda Prosser, great-grandparents Frank & Elaine Littler, great-great grandparents Melvin & Mildred Littler, great-great-grandmother Icis Eisnhour. Tom Prosser was not pictured.
A luncheon was held last week at the 4 Corners Restaurant in LaCrosse featuring relatives of Henry B. Doerr who came from Stratford, Ontario in 1882 and homesteaded in Ellis, County. Those attending were Adrian & Doris Doerr, Ruthetta Hansen, Terry Kauth, Jean Oelkers, Judy Schwindt, Lina Slezak, Ella Mae Grumbein, JoAnn Neidenthal, Clarence & Zella Grumbein, Lawrence & Bernadette Oelkers, Keith & Judy Schwindt and Nancy Allen. Lina Slezak and her son Terry Kauth were from Ontario.
What would our little community do without all our volunteers? Over the week-end between 25-30 people gathered at the rodeo grounds where they painted, built bleachers, made and put up the entrance gateway sign and some gals fixed lunch. It takes everyone. . . .sooo a big thank you to all that help getting ready for the rodeo and to everyone who helps put it together. It is a tremendous amount of work and everyone should pat themselves on the back, not once but many times.
If you have not paid your alumni dues, you may do so anytime. Thanks.
Joyce Rogers would enjoy your cards. She has been in the hospital for two weeks and is now receiving therapy.
Addie Mills was a last Saturday visitor of Francis Klee in Wichita. Francis' son, Jim Klee, and Francis' daughter, Karen Klee Beebee, came by to see Aunt Addie while she was there. Enroute home Addie stopped in Marquette to visit with Rev. Larry Brock and his wife Denise. Their daughter, Angela Ferguson, and husband, Greg Ferguson, and children, Hannah and Brock, of Concordia were also there. Larry and Denise are packing to move to a new church at Longford.
Nancy Purer and John Husak were married Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Willow Ridge Manor in Morrison, Colorado. Nancy is the daughter of Carla Rodeman and the granddaughter of the late Katharen Rodeman. Judy Hugh and Carolyn Thompson attended the services with Reva (Rodeman) Lloyd and her husband Jud Lloyd. Following the ceremony they went to Estes Park. On Sunday they attended the 30th Colorado Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, Colorado.
Renewing members to the Jail/Museum are Adelaide Mills, Frank Littler, Elaine Littler, Arlyn North, Jan North, Bill Cole, Dwight Eisenhour, Sharilyn Eisenhour, Rose Diehl, Les Diehl, Alvin Istas, Jay Georg, Maureen Georg, Jean Oelkers, Reba Baker, Kathryn Stephens, Stephanie Stephens, Vivian Simmons, Phyllis Dooley, Julia Zeller, Francis Zeller, Shirley Higgins, Vic Higgins, Tony Rues, Tomi Rues, Shelby Bowers, Emma Rues, Kate Rues, Will Rues, Adrian Doerr, Doris Doerr, Lucy Vogle, Robert Elmore. Memorials have been given from Adelaide Mills for Patty Brock, from Bill Cole for Alvina Cole and August Schutte, from Rose and Les Diehl for Al Rues, from Jean Oelkers for Lester Doerr; from Kathryn Stephens and Stephanie Stephens for Marie and Kenneth House, from Phyllis Dooley for Dr. R. H. and Mrs. Edna Cheney and Jack Cheney, Adrian and Doris Doerr for Homer Martz; and donations from Vivian Simmons and Robert Elmore.
Walter and Jeanette Rogers have returned from a trip to Laughlin, Nev., Carmel and San Francisco, Calif., Portland, Ore; Idaho, Utah and Colorado.
Pat and Betty Keener were here Tuesday to visit the Library to do genealogy. They are staying with Walter and Jeanette Rogers.
Gary and Elaine Turner, Hurst, Texas, have donated an original movie poster from Paper Moon to the Jail/Museum. Gary and Elaine spent two days at the McCracken Public Library scanning obituaries from the cards prepared by Phyllis Conrad and Shirley Higgins. Gary and Elaine are in the process of preparing a CD of the McCracken City Cemetery so that people will have easy access to grave locations, obituaries and pictures of markers. His CD also breaks down deaths for each year, alphabetical listing, military markers, sectional listing and much more.
Trail Ride: THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2006, 8:00 A.M. Meet at drive-way of Brenda Boese. . . . .
Location: From Highway 4 take Bazine road 7 miles south l/2 east. From Bazine 6 miles north l/2 east; From McCracken 3 miles west, 3 miles south and 3-l/2 miles west. The ride will begin at 8:30 a.m. Treva and Verlene will have a Gator with refreshments. A cookout will be held at the rodeo grounds at the end of the ride around 11:00 to 11:30. Fee: Good will donations. Tony Rues will provide waivers. Brenda 785-398-2429 Bryan 785-743-2820.
Francis Klee's daughter-in-law, Trenna Klee of Wichita, her daughter, Cathy Klee Ledbetter, of Houston, Texas and Addie Mills were Friday visitors of Maurice and Cathy Klee at Council Grove City Lake. They also enjoyed a picnic lunch aboard Mauice's pontoon boat.
There will be Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday, July 10, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. with Father David Kraus.
McCracken History Notes
June 1906
An ice cream social, games of basketball and baseball will be given on the grounds of the Normal School northeast of town. Proceeds will go to the Nichol Cemetery for improvements.
June 1936
Grasshoppers are becoming a serious menace to the growing crops of Kansa and the forecast is that the hordes may continue to increase and persist during the months of July and August.
June 1946
Chesney I. Floyd of Washington, D. C. son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayes Floyd is Ness City, has recently received a promotion from lst Lt. in the navy to Lt. Commander.
Orvillle Wahl is employed at the Farmers Union elevator.
June 1956
A small twister struck at the home of Max Washaliski damaging a cattle shed.
June 1966
Newly elected McCracken library board members are Connie Schuckman, Arlene Rues, Doneta Parsons, Irene Gumm Sylvia Mason and Doris Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rein moved to Great Bend last Saturday.
June 1976
Mmes. Liz Conner, Philena Baus, Joann Sloan and Janice Stull attended the Colorado State Convention of the Beta Sigma Phil at Fort Collins, Colo. last Friday to Sunday
Laura Hinman attended the Woman’s Army Reserve summer camp at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin for two weeks and returned home Saturday.
June 1986
Marine Pfc. Jim Hopkins has completed a 16 week course to service and repair tactical motor transport equipment.
June 1996
The Director of McCracken Public Library Summer reading Program is Jackie Casey aided by Allan Casey.
Emily Rogers attended the Cedar Bluff Christian Service Camp.
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