September 5, 2013 News

Birthdays: Ashley McGaughey, John Elmore; September 6, John Zeller, Jean Oelkers, Morgan Deines; September 7, Alicia Rues, Holly Anders, Jessica Casey, Eli Moran, T. J. Steinert; September 8, Gerald Barnes, Daryl North; September 9,Taylor Deines, Haydn Legleiter; September 10, Thomas House, Trenton Herdman, Ron Johnson, Don Johnson; September 11, Norman Pfannenstiel, Juanita Caviness, Robert Halbleib, Gareth Baus ,Vic Parsons.

Anniversaries: September 7, Harold and Janet Herdman; September 8, Leigh Barrett and Alicia Rues; September 9, Bill and Barbara Baus; September 10, Todd and Tambra Pfeifer.

Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday, September 8 at noon in honor of the founding of St. Mary's. It is the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Father Matthew Kumi will preside.

Larry Eisenhour has loaned his re-furbished McCracken High School class ring to the Jail/Museum. Larry is a member of the Class of 1957. He wore his ring and it became worn. Jostens pledged they would re-furbish any class rings that became worn, so Larry had them do that. It looks brand new. It has a blue stone with a gold shield and an M on the stone. Larry and Joyce Eisenhour are dedicated to keeping the directory at the McCracken City Cemetery current. Three new sheets were added to the directory on Wednesday.

Our sympathy to the family of Vivian Washaliski Simmons, age 85, who died September 25 in Dodge City. Vivian is a descendant of Ness County pioneers, the daughter of Malcolm “Max” and Loretta Higgins Washaliski. She was born May 28, 1928, in rural Ness County southwest of McCracken on the family farm. She was a 1945 graduate of Bazine High School and worked for Southwestern Bell until her retirement after 34 years of service She was a generous supporter of the Jail/Museum in McCracken. She is survived by brothers. Skip and Diz Washaliski and sister Marietta Kirk. Burial will be at Fairlawn Cemetery in Hutchinson on September 7 at 2:00 p.m.

Our sympathy to the family of Jean Moran, age 87, Shawnee, who died September 28. Jean was a descendant of Rush County pioneers, the daughter of William and Rosa Marak Moran. She was born June 30, 1926 in Hargrave. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, McCracken, on August 31, 2013. Her expertise in math led her to an extra job making sure math text books were accurate. She was a member of the Order of St. Benedict taking the name Sister Finnian. Her degrees were from Mount St. Scholastica in 1948 and her Master's from Notre Dame University in 1958. She is survived by her sister, Rita Pumilia, brother in law, Eugene Wendling and sister in law, Marge Moran, 21 nieces and nephews.

Kansas Explorers Club Quiz 2013

1. The National Orphan Train Museum is located in which town?

2. Because of its significance on which overland trail, the entire city of Council Grove is listed as a National Historic Landmark?

3. A Pilsen native died in a Korean War POW Camp as he ministered to his fellow captors. Who was he?

4. There is a statue honoring Buffalo Jones in Garden City. He was the first game warden of which national park?

Addie Mills was a Wednesday evening supper guest of Norbert and Teresa Karlin and Mike at Thirsty's in Hays. Mike accompanied his grandmother home to McCracken where he will spend the next eight days while his parents attend a family reunion in Vail, Colorado.

The trucks are lined up around the City Park as wheat is being cleaned at the elevator. Drilling will begin when we get some rain. West of McCracken the pastures are fading and the feed and milo show damage from the lack of rain and hot weather.

What a delightful evening was enjoyed by all at Barnard Library in LaCrosse on Thursday evening. We were mesmerized by the re-enactments of Kate Coffee, Dr. Baker and Howard Barnard on the occasion of his 150th birthday. The months of the year quilt displayed above the desk is truly a work of art. Our thanks to the artist for her presentation.

Answers to Quiz

1. Concordia

2. Santa Fe Trail

3. Father Emil Kapaun

4. Yellowstone

Addie Mills was a Thursday afternoon visitors of Jack Klee at Hays. She brought ice cream and cake for Jack's birthday. This is a correction from last week.

Alumni memorials have been given in memory of Maurice Klee from Addie Mills; Kenneth Grumbein, Lucy Vogel, Pete Rixon, Ivan Janke from Wendell & Gladys Hinman; George & Ruby Myers from Mike & Jerilyn Stull; Bob Derr from Pat Derr; David Rogers from Brenda Keener; John & Carol Rixon from Robert Rein; Lester Higgins from Sarena Higgins; Oliver & Edith Pearson from Lynnette Guy; Bard & Kathryn Stephens, Claude & Ruth Stephens from Stephanie Stephens; Floyd Thompson, Audice Thompson from Susan Keith; Gerald Grumbein, Gene Petz, Kenny Mills, Luanne Grumbein from Kathleen Kazhmeier; Donald Davis, Carrie Davis House, Donna Schuckman from Annette Chestnut; Charles & Wanda Walker from Diana Hart; Glenn & Liz Conner from Mike Conner; Vic Higgins from Shirley Higgins; Mac & Helen Showalter, Glenn & Icis Eisenhour from Larry & Joyce Eisenhour; Claude Irvin from Wesley Irvin.

Reno county schools have started their volleyball season. Two of Hutch Trinity players are 6 footer senior Emily Dechant, a middle and outside hitter. Last year she had 216 kills and 158 blocks. Junior Konner Brening was an all-league player last year with 217 assists. They are the daughters of Brian and Jyl Dechant and Kevin and Pat Brening. Jenna Higgins, a junior for Hutch High School is a setter. She is the daughter of Jerry and Jodi Higgins. Year two of the Johnson era begins Saturday when Hutch hosts the 14-team AVCTL pre season meet at the Salt hawk Activity Center. Nicole Tacha is a junior at Springfield Catholic High School playing volleyball for the Fighting Irish. She is the daughter of Kayla Weskamp and the late John Tacha. Their first game is Tuesday, September 3. Shannon Keith is a junior at Ellsworth. Their season starts Tuesday, September 3 against Republic County at home. Ellsworth coach Amy Johnson is quoted as saying, “I'm looking for Keith to step in for a bigger role this season”. Courtney and Erica Gilbert, daughters of Brett and Holly Gilbert, will play for LaCrosse beginning their season on Friday, August 30, against Victoria at home. Stephanie Greenway, daughter of Bill and Paula Greenway will be a junior at Ellis High School. Her first match for Ellis will be September 10 at Ellis. Please support all these student athletes whenever you can. It is first class entertainment for the fans.

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Shirley Higgins attended the all-day volleyball tournament in Hutchinson on Saturday. She spent Sunday and Monday in Russell with Tammy, John, Cameron and Courtney.

Rose and Les Diehl spent Labor Day weekend in McCracken.

September 1963

There are 23 new first graders at the McCracken School this year. Sherry Petz, Kent Brown, Suellen Higgins, Nancy Higgins. William Greenway, Michael Dugan, James Unrein, Ruth Johnston, Jerry Higgins, Greg Hinman, Gary Schuckman, Donald Casey, Linda Sloan, Glenn Ryan, Sally Buster, Richard Conrad, Robbie McGaughey, Jacque & Joyce Gaschler, Lyle Osborn, Rosemary Rues, Cindy Walker & Fritz Foster.

Mrs. Betty Moses & children moved to Bogue where she will teach music in the Bogue School.

Mrs. Larry Eisenhour will teach music at the Ransom school this year.

A marriage license was issued to Harold Vergene Herdman and Janet Sue Lyda.

Alvin A. Maddy, 70, died September 14 in Abilene. He taught school in Ransom, Utica, Beverly and 9 years in McCracken.

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ryan will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

McCracken school band consisting of 31 members participated in band day at the Hutchinson Fair. The band is under the direction of Arlene Gilbert.

Melissa House is teaching this year at the Lyons Grade School.

Mrs. Marilyn (Conrad) Hopper was honored with a bridal shower on Friday.

Total rainfall in McCracken during the weekend was 3.35 inches.

MHS 6 man football will be coached by Glenn Conner. Players Elmer Baus, Ernie Gaschler, Steven Anderson, Dennis Peters, Tony Harp, Jim Muller, Ronnie Rein, Doug & Jim Higgins, Mike & Terry Peters and Jim Brown.

James C. Schafer won the weekly football contest guessing 7 of 9 games.