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August 30 2012 News
Birthdays: August 30, LeAnn Knight, Wilfrid Higgins, Brandon Peach; August 31, Kayla Diane Irvin, Kallynn Petz; September 1, Celeste Kraisinger Davis; September 2, Lacey Bookstore, Mike Peach, Sandy Irvin, Ashley Higgins, Bill Cole, Andrew Casey, Mildred Littler; September 3, Ruth Crawshaw; September 4, Stephen Anderson; September 5, Ashley McGaughey, John Elmore.
Anniversaries: August 30, George and Marilyn Sommers, Bruce and Carol Barnes; September 1, Eric and Sarah Washaliski, Barry and LeAnn Knight, Terry and Carol Herdman, Rob and Helena McGaughey; September 2, Marty and Tina Mills
Jean Oelkers, is celebrating her 80th birthday on Thursday, September 6. You may send her greetings - Jean Oelkers, 3021 County Road 170, McCracken, KS 67556
Our sympathy to the family of Laurine Brown, 88, of Great Bend who died August 20, 2012 in LaCrosse. Her obituary appeared in last week's RCN. She and her husband Walt and family lived for many years on Yawger Ranch. Survivors include sons, Duane, Jim, Tim and Kent and daughters, Judy Schwindt and Lori Crane.
Our congratulations to Jana Herdman in opening her fourth Gambino's Pizza resataurant.
Mike, Susan and Shannon Keith were home for the weekend. Mike and Susan teach at Ellsworth Junior/Senior High School and Ellsworth Elementary. Shannon is a Sophomore and is on the volleyball team. They begin their season at Republic County on Tuesday.
Saw Don Bergquist at the post office. He told me about the Bryan and Treva Bergquist and birthday girl Audra going to Ashland for the Southwest Country Fest I went on Facebook to see all the great pictures. Looked like great fun.
Kansas questions
1. Where are the three National Wildlife Refuges in Kansas?
2. How many litters can can the cottontail rabbit produce each year?
3. What poisonous snake causes the most bites each year in Kansas?
4. What are the two dominant deciduous trees in Kansas?
5. What is the only pouch-carrying mammel living in Kansas?
Answers
1. Quivera, Krwin and Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuges
2. Up to six
3. The Copperhead
4. Oak and hickory
5. The Virginia Opossum
CONGRATULATIONS to the McCracken Rodeo committee for all their hard work.
McCracken was named KPRA Rodeo of the Year for 2012!!!
If you are upset about receiving your newspapers a day late, you may call the office of Jerry Moran and complain. Please be considerate. The number is 202.224.6521
News from Bryan and Treva Wilson Bergquist: Treva is now working for Crop Production Services. She was at the courthouse for a little more than 7 years. Audra is playing volleyball, cheerleading and dance line. Bryan is still working for Endres processing and just recently got a new company pickup.
News from Tom and Nettie Davis Chestnut: Tyler is 20 years old and is a Junior at the University of Alabama studying English. He is a member of the Show Choir at the University of Alabama and works at Chick-Fil-A. This summer Tyler went to New Zealand for a month and took 3 classes. He had a great time but it was winter time over there and he missed the South.
Colby is 16 and is a junior at Headland High School. Colby is a cowboy at heart. He rides horses and ropes steers he also took up bull riding this spring which scared me to death but he really likes it. He loves to hunt and can’t wait for deer season and turkey season to begin. Our church has Upward Basketball program and Colby is a referee on Saturdays from January to March.
Kaitlyn is 13 and an 8th grader at Headland Middle School. She is a cheerleader and I thought a girlie girl but she also likes to ride bulls like her brother. Her bulls are smaller and not quit as mean as Colby’s. Kaitlyn also like to show cattle. Last year she showed a steer and a heifer and did pretty well. This year she is showing heifers only. Kaitlyn also helps with Upward Basketball and is a cheer sponsor.
Tom and I have lived in Headland Alabama for 20 years and have been married 25 years. He works for BASF full time and is also a preacher. He has been the Pastor at Balkum Baptist Church for 7 years. Nettie works at Headland National Bank and she has been there for 16 years. I was very sorry to hear about Lonnie. Tell Kayla hello from me.
Do you Rush County Cookie League players remember July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong walked on the moon? There was a Cookie League tournament held in Bison in which McCracken took first by defeating Otis by one run. Don DeWald was pitching for Otis, he walked Jerry Higgins with the bases loaded. Schafer put Jerry in to pinch hit and he told him NOT to swing.
Thanks to Chris Rippel from CKLS who conducted the free computer class for beginners on Tuesday afternoon. Those attending the class were Arlene Gilbert, Jametta Basgall, Anya Foos-Graber, Wendell and Gladys Hinman, Jim Reeves, Twila Higgins, Pat Derr, Joan Micheli, Pris Jacobs, Arline Rues, Kenny Foster, Norma McNair, Rose Diehl and Ruth Crawshaw. Look for the next scheduled computer class for beginners. It is free and open to everyone.
Hutchinson High School hosted the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League preseason volleyball tournament Saturday, August 25 with fourteen schools participating. The team achieved what took months to accomplish last season…..3 wins in one day!! They came in seeded seventh and placed 4th. Teams were Derby, Campus, Maize, Goddard, Goddard Eisenhower, Buhler, Andover Central, Hutchinson, Valley Center, Newton, McPherson, Maize South, Salina Central and Salina South. Tina Johnson is their new coach. Jenna Higgins is the setter for Hutchinson.
McCracken Sports History
August 1972
The Ransom-Brownell American Legion was the Class B District 7 champs by defeating Hutchinson Cessna to earn a state berth Sunday. Team members are John Walker, Eldon Pfannenstiel, Bob Simon, Larry Higgins, Galen Pfannenstiel, Rod Taylor, Myron Schuckman, Lonnie Irvin, Rod Fairbanks, Tim Pfannenstiel, Darwin Grumbein and Eugene Flax, Tony Mudd. Bill Lovitt is coach and Doug Higgins Assistant; Brad Lovitt is bat boy.
The Ransom-Brownell team placed second in the tournament. In first round play with Lonnie Irvin throwing a four-hitter, Ransom came out victorious, 8-2. In second round play, Ransom again came out on top as the game took 12 innings before Ransom pulled out a 7-4 win over host Ellsworth. Going the entire 12 innings on the mound was Myron Schuckman. Myron helped his own cause by collecting a home run, triple and single. Also swinging a hot bat was Rod Taylor who drove in four of the seven runs. In the championship contest Ransom was matched up against Belleville and was defeated 7-5. Dan Conner was the starting pitcher allowing three runs in the 2nd before giving way to Lonnie Irvin. Irvin tossed shutout ball until he ran out of innings and had to be replaced by Tony Mudd. Galen Pfannenstiel was awarded the Sportsmanship Trophy.
K-18 Cookie League Records – 1974
Pitching (strike out leaders)
S.O. INN
1. Chuck Higgins (1974) 183 88
2. Don Irvin (1968) 131 67
3. Chuck Higgins (1973) 126 72
4. Jerry Higgins (1972) 103 64
5. Bob Foster (1967) 94 51
Home Run Leaders
1. 1974 Leslie Rogers 8 25 games
2. 1969 Myron Schuckman 7 12 games
3. 1968 Rodney Taylor 6 15 games
4. 1968 Don Irvin 6 15 games
5. 1968 John Brack 6 15 games
6. 1970 Lonnie Irvin 6 15 games
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