September 18, 2014 News

Birthdays: September 18, Linda Bittel, Pat Keener, Cindy Wierman, Dwight Eisenhour, Carolyn Schadel, Rhett Dodd; September 19, Bill Lovitt, Mikeala Brackney, Barbara Baus, Jeff Butler; September 20, Trina Casey, Carol Barnes, Kamryn Anderson; September 21, Phil Wiesner, Jamie Sewell; September 22, Lisa Irvin Collings, Iyslee Wilson; September 23, Mark Brackney,Jerry Schutte,Cathie Shapiro,Taylor Doornbos, Elizabeth Showalter, Jeffrey Norlin, Kevin Anderson, Lexea Barnes, Antonella Foster; September 24, Mark Derr, Andrew Taylor, Cassandra Ohmes;

Anniversaries: September 18, Wendell and Gladys Hinman; September 19, Ron and Ruth Crawshaw; September 21, Ron and Cathy Casey, Grayson and Vickie Hampton; September 22, James and Billie Slemp.

My philosophy is to elect people to office and then let them do their job, however, I cannot in good conscience be silent any longer regarding the west part of the McCracken - Liebenthal road. The situation is that there is an accident in the making. The road is so full of potholes, that by dodging them, you are put at risk of hitting a car coming from the opposite direction or you may try to avoid the pothole and cause you to lose control and roll into the ditch. If nothing is going to be done to rectify this situation you must post a sign for those from out-of-county that reads, “Travel at your own risk”. I can see law suits looming. Can you in good conscience avoid this issue. The road from the Liebenthal turn off to the Nichol Cemetery is good, but from there to the stop sign is the problem. Carolyn Thompson

Our sympathy to the family of Darlene McFarren, 82, who died September 9, 2014 The services were conducted from the McCracken United Methodist Church with burial in McCracken City Cemetery. Reverend Janice Farrell and Norma McNair conducted the services. Lewis Van Der Wege, who served four years at the McCracken United Methodist Church, told of her love of her faith, gardening and cats. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Our sympathy to the family of Emerson Sloan, 83 who died September 11, 2014 at Kearney, Nebraska. He was the son of Robert J. and Hannah M. Derr Sloan. Services were held at the United Methodist Church in McCracken with burial in McCracken City Cemetery. He is survived by a son, Steven Sloan, daughter Linda Dale, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He descended from pioneer families in Rush County.

Opal Jean Temple Mills writes about Hampton in the Hampton History Book. All four of the Temple girls attended Hampton all eight years of our school days. Dad was on the school board for several years. Vera Mullen Cunningham was my teacher for three or four years. My Dad, Basil Temple, tore down the old school house and some of the old lumber is still in the barn.

Memories of Hampton: We made a cave in the bank of the creek. The teacher would sometimes let us eat our lunch in there. We as kids thought it was lots of fun. We also had fun putting on Christmas programs for parents and neighbors, plus box suppers. Someone would buy your box and eat with you. My mother, Esda (Carman) Temple ws a teacher at Hampton.

Congratulations to all those who participated in the Volleyball tournament at LaCrosse and Otis. The top two teams were LaCrosse, first and Ellis,second. Ellis is coached by Paula Greenway of McCracken. Good luck in future play to these two great teams.

Ellsworth hosted an invitational volleyball tournament on Saturday. Ellsworth was the third place winner. Central Plains has an excellent team as does Republic County. They were in the championship.

It is great to see so many of “our” young ladies playing volleyball. We wish you all well.

AMEN to Carolyn’s comment about the McCracken-Liebenthal road!! I tried going country roads instead, they weren’t graded. What a mess.

The Rush County Cats football team consists of 21 players from Rush County. McCracken ties are: Colby Stull, Will Rues, Kaden Foust, Bryce Conner, Chet Irvin and Austin Hoyt. They lost their first game against Hoxie 20-0. Next 2 games are at LaCrosse vs. Ellis (9/13) and vs. Victoria (9/20), followed at Plainville (9/27).

A birthday luncheon celebration was held for Bob House Sunday at the Golden Corral in Hays. Those in attendance were the honored guest, Bob, Bruce & Sue Davis, Cheryl & Allen Werth, Donnie Schuckman, Bruce & Ellen Kershner & Addie, Clayton Kershner, Clinton Kershner & Lisa Angel.

Tayler Stull is a member of the Bethany College Football Team and is a 3 year starter at the Safety position. Currently they are 1-0 and travel to Lamont, Iowa this weekend, so hopefully they will be 2- 0. He is also a RA at the college..

We want to say thanks to Don Bergquest, Hoop Higgins and Bet McCormick for mowing St. Mary's Cemetery on Monday. Hopefully this will be the last mow job for this season but who knows. It looks wonderful. The trees were trimmed and stones were also trimmed. Great job guys. Greatly appreciated by all.

MHS Alumni Memorials have been given in memory of Danny Petz from Michael Harp, Wendell Hinman, Shirley Higgins, Pat Petz, Daryl North; Charles & Wanda Walker from Diana Hart; Melvin Littler & Oliver & Willetta Herdman from Terry & Carol Littler; Lester Higgins from Sarena Higgins; Vic Higgins from Shirley Higgins &Tammy Irvin; Donald Greenway from Donna Hill.

History Notes

June 1974 Debra Derr and David Rogers were married Sunday, June 16 at the UM Church in McCracken. Rev. Leonard Goosen officiated the ceremony. Barbara Reinert was organist and accompanied the soloist, Lorrie Morgan
Bill and Marge Moran hosted a 7th birthday dinner for their son John. Wednesday evening they honored their son Jason on his 5th birthday with a cookout.
After harvest clearance...Boys & Girls Buster Brown tank tops and shorts, 20% off, Ben Franklin, LaCrosse.
Rush County Sales Slo-pitch softball team captured 1st place in the tourney this past week. Members are Darrel Serpan, Alan Urban, John, Mark, Galen, Mike & Rick Schmidt, Ed Swartz, Steve Vondracek, Don Irvin, Daryl Reifschneider, Leon Moeder and Mark Fritzler. Leroy Reifschneider is one of the team’s sponsors.
Kenneth and Opal Mills, California, arrived in McCracken to see their new grand-daughter, Arlene Rebecca Mills, daughter of Kenny and Valerie Mills, McPherson.
Danny Mills is working for Wiser Aeration Company at Texhoma, Oklahoma.
Raymond Mills returned home Thursday from Gurley, Nebraska where he had been harvesting with the Ralph Pfaff crew. Martin remained and will follow the harvest north.
Charles and Priscilla Jacobs spent a week in Casper, Wyoming visiting Phil and Claudine Gaudet. Minnie Jacobs accompanied them.

August 1974 Today’s wheat market $4.07 Milo $5.00
McCracken won the Rush County cookie league tournament held at Bison. The final score was 10-1.
St. Mary’s Church, McCracken was the setting of the marriage ceremony of Donna Davis and Don Schuckman, Saturday July 20.
Don Irvin and Dena Keener announce their engagement and approaching marriage in October.
Winners in the 4-H county dog show; Christie Conard won 2nd place in the obedience class; Harland Werth placed 1st in the beginner’s class. Melissa Engel placed 4th in the Toddlers Contest at the County Fair 18 month old children; in girls 3 thru 4 Jyl Schroter tied for 3rd.
Congratulations to Rick and Kathy Holopirek on the birth of a son, Heath Don, born July 28 in Hays.