September 27, 2012 News

Birthdays: September 27, Mark McCormick, Dale Davis, Ben Anderson, Cheryl Larson; September 28, Cathy Brenner, Michael Pfannenstiel, Craig Rixon, Kathi Waggoner; Lane Thomas Palmer; September 29, Austin McGaughey, Sierra Jones; September 30, Thayne Jones, Ron Jones, Silas Murrison; October 1, Norman Anderson; October 2, Scott Mays, Carrie Higgins, Colton Day, Albert Oller; October 3, Janice Norlin, Shelly Oelkers.

Anniversaries: September 27, Bob and Charmaine Wolfe; October 1, Fred and Kim Taylor, Kirk and Janie Herdman; October 2, Adam and Janice Showalter, Shawn and Nikki Fear; October 3, Bob and Marlene Funk.

Arline Rues and her daughter, Cathy Casey, attended the funeral of her friend, Maridene Lundstrom's husband Robert, on Saturday, September 22 at Lindsborg at the Lutheran Church. Maridene was a roommate of Arline's at Bethany. Robert had been ill for quite some time but it was touching to know that the week before his death, they were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.

Father Pascal Klein presided over the Mass held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Sunday at noon. Those helping with the services were DeAnna Berquist, lector; Don Bergquist and Bet McCormick, ushers; Bet and Jeanette McCormick, gifts, Carolyn Thompson and Marge Moran, extraordinary ministers; Michele Moran, lead singer, Jean Schutte and Marge Moran helped to set up for the Mass, Roy and Phyllis Conrad for coordinating it all and Twila Higgins arranged the fall flowers. The church looked truly beautiful. A family from Greensburg attended the mass. Miles Swigert was the server. Traci and Mike Swigert, parents of the server, were joined by daughter, Mackenze Swigert and her fiance, Michael Clark, of Overland Park. Michael Swigert also attended. We also noticed a family from Ness City in attendance. We sincerely appreciate all those who celebrated with us.

Did you see the video, "We Are Hungry", produced by the students of Wallace County USD 241 regarding the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 that changed the National School Lunch Program. Calories for school lunches have been severely reduced. Tricia North is a teacher at Wallace County.

Japanese-American George Iwamoto, was a friend of James K. Wierman, and member of the 100th Armored Division in World War 11 in Europe. George entered the service prior to World War 11, but when the war began with Japan he was interned in a Japanese Internment Camp. After awhile he was given the option to re-join the service. The Japanese unit 442 was formed and received the most medals in the U. S. Army. Their motto was "Go For Broke". He spent 20 years and earned the rank of First Lieutenant. He later became an interpreter in Japan. After retirement he lived in Hawaii. He kept in touch with "Whitey" and sent him Kona Coffee, Macademian nuts and newspapers. He died four years ago. James gave some papers to the McCracken Jail/ Museum - The Honolulu Advertiser from March 13, 1990 and the Honolulu Star Bulletin (The Pride of Paradise) for February 21, 1989. Other papers given were the 107th Kentucky Derby of May 3, 1981 and an article about the first testing of the Space Shuttle from April 1981 which landed at Edwards Air Force Base in California. We saw on the news this week about the Space Shuttle flying across the country and landing at Edwards. It has completed its 30 year career.

Dan and Paulette Woellhof, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Arlyn and Jan North attended the K-State-North Texas State football game last Saturday.

Kansas Questions

1. How old is the Kansas State Fair at Hutchinson?

2. What Kansas team beat the Oklahoma University Sooners in their worst defeat ever 55-0?

3. In 1984 the Wichita Aeros were the farm team to what major league baseball club?

4. Who wore number 30 on Wichita North High School's girls basketball team?

5. After graduating from Wichita State University, Antoine Carr was drafted by what N.B.A. team?


Answers

1. 100

2. Kansas State University Wildcats. (P. S., they won Saturday against 6th ranked Oklahoma)

3. Cincinnati Reds.

4. Lynette Woodard

5. Detroit Pistons

Norma McNair donated the white paint and Ali Ault will donate her time and expertise and paint the doors and windows at the McCracken Jail/Museum. Ali also planted flowers and put down rock to cover the dirt. This is certainly part of the beautification program.
 
The address for Allan and Janice McCloy is 11893 County Rd 7, Morse, TX 79062
 
Thomas Ault, father of Chris Ault and his wife Allie of McCracken, will be at The McCracken Community Center the 21st of October from 12:00 until 3:00 p.m. He has written and published several books, a series of eight for children. More about this event will be published later.
 
October 6, 2012, Debi Schuckman is hosting a volunteer work day at the McCracken Grade School for ANYONE, graduate or resident of McCracken or the surrounding areas that would like to participate. Hours will be from 8:00 to 3:00 p.m. You can come for an hour or all day and share in the fun. Donuts/coffee and lunch will be served at the school as well as cold water provided throughout the days. For anyone that helps, Myron and Debi will host a cook-out at 5:30 p.m. at 602 West Ash. Be sure and bring your lawn chair and appetite to the cook-out.   Thank you in advance!!
 
The casserole supper and bingo that was held Saturday evening at the Community Center was a success. There were many delicious casseroles and bingo was a hit with Melissa Curry and Austin McGaughey ‘calling numbers and keeping order’. Thanks to those who helped make this a fun evening.
 
Saturday’s showdown at Anderson Stadium in Lindsborg between the Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes and Bethany Swedes in their 100th football game found Wesleyan winning 33-31. Tayler Stull is a member of the Bethany football team.
 
Neal, Amy and Tessa Jacobs, Jaden, Jenna and Hadley Jacobs were weekend guests of Priscilla Jacobs.
 
The weather in Rush County has been wonderful with warmish days and cool nights. It would be perfect if we could have some rain.
 
McCracken Sport History
1934
Saturday evening at Ellis the local grade boys again took Ellis Junior High boys into camp in a hotly contested game of baseball. The final score was McCracken 9, Ellis 8.
Ellis was out to win this game. They had a ‘dark horse’ pitcher, both umpires, and their big player up then succeeded in running ‘steamroller fashion’ over two of the local huskies, knocking them cold in the process and getting a score. A bad decision in the 5th gave Ellis a two point lead, and they were willing to call off the game on account of lateness of the hour. In the 6th the local lads commenced slugging them McCracken fashion. George Doerr knocked out a homerun with two men on base. This inning gave McCracken a four-point lead which the Ellis rally in the 7th couldn’t overcome. The local grade boys are still undefeated but still in the ‘red’ financially for their equipment.
 
1967-1968
The McCracken Mustangs blanked the Hudson squad 19-0 in their contest recently. McCracken scored 15 first downs although 18 were scored by the Hudson team. Each team attempted seven passes and completed two but McCracken gained 38 yards as the result while only 12 yards was gained by Hudson. Total yardage gained by the Mustangs was 220 yards and Hudson was good for 112 yards. Lance Morgan scored the first touchdown on a 45 yard run in the first quarter. Dick Klaus scored with the second TD with a pass from Whitis for 25 yards. A 19 yard run by Rich Higgins ended up with the third TD and extra point was run by Whitis. The Mustang coach cited Lance Morgan as one of the outstanding players playing “A very hard and determined game.”.