October 9, 2014 News

Birthdays: October 9, Wacey Shelit, Lee Hansen; October 10, Jeffrey Hinman, Cameron Horesky; October 11, Julie Stull, Kristana Anderson, Eric Scriven, Katelyn Stull; October 12, Dale Elias, Bob Wolfe, Phyllis Conrad, Todd Borger; October 13, David Norlin, Ryan Wiebe, Brad Lovitt, Robert Mason, Richard Hardwick; October 14, Terry Mills, Jason Showalter, Zoe Anderson; October 15, Richard Wittman, Kirby Petz, Clayton Casey.

Anniversaries: October 11, Craig and Julie Stull; October 12, Pete and Terri Cox; October 14, Frank and Elaine Littler.

There was an article in the Hays Daily about the McCracken Rural Fire Department and the donation by Midland Marketing of a service truck which is being converted into a fire truck, With the help of the Land O'Lakes Foundation, Midland Marketing was able to give $7,096 toward the cost of outfitting the truck. The fire department is short $1,400 to complete the project. Bill Greenway, fire chief, says there will be some fund raisers, but if anyone would like to help with the project you may contact him at Midland Marketing in McCracken. Bill was pictured in the paper with Les Rogers and John Irvin, both board members of Midland Marketing.

Those attending the production of Hello Dolly at Felten-Start Theatre at FHSU on Sunday afternoon were Arlene Rues, Tony Rues, Kate and Will Rues, Twila Herrman, Jerilyn and Colby Stull, Al and Judy Hugh, Susan and Shannon Keith and Carolyn Thompson, Charles and Virginia Toedman and grandchildren. Alex Stout who played Horace Vandergelder was a music student of Susan Keith and Raeanna Peacock in the Ensemble was a friend of Shannon's at band camp.

The Ellis High School Volleyball team won first place against Stockton in the Championship Game on Saturday. Stephanie Greenway is a member of the team and Paula Greenway is coach.

On Wednesday, October 8, Shannon Keith will be honored at the KU Honors Dinner at Salina for students in the top 10% of their graduating class. Her parents plan to wear purple!

Stories from Hampton book by Chet Rogers: The Rabbit and the Schoolteacher. Once upon a time in the 1940's, Chet Rogers stopped at a Cottonwood tree just north of the Rogers house to shoot a rabbit. He let it lay as he was driving to pick up Velma, Walter and the teacher, Miss Lydia Donecker, who roomed with the Rogers family. On their return Chet said, “Do you see that rabbit by that cottonwood tree l/2 mile up the road?” Out comes his rifle…Bang! He says, “Hot Damn, I got it with the first shot! They drove to the cottonwood tree, Chet got out, picked up the dad rabbit - threw it in the car. Miss Donecker said, “You must be the best rifle shooter I ever saw!

We have something SPECIAL for all Royals fans at the Fall Fest Auction held this Saturday, October 11 in McCracken. We have two autographed pencil drawings, in frames, of Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon. They are pretty cool!

The K.C. Royals have really been fun to watch. They don’t have a player making a billion dollars like some of the other teams, so it is pretty neat. Albert Pujols played for the Hays Larks in 1999 then the St. Louis Cardinals; “Remember the days when we sat in the sunshine, when we were young and strong, and the call to play ball was the best sound on earth.” -------from The Game by Robert Benson.

Albert and Doris Oller, Gary Sam Oller and Todd and Carolyn Oller and four 1st cousins of Eunice Oller enjoyed a 78th birthday lunch for Albert October 2, in Hutchinson.

Wednesday, October 1, Jenna Higgins was honored at the KU Honors Dinner at the Ramada Inn in Hutchinson for students in the top 10% of their graduating class. Congrats!!

Neal and Amy Jacobs were here this weekend working on their ‘vacation’ home. It is the former Amanda Grumbein house and it is beginning to look really ‘spiffy’!

Shirley, Tammy, Chuck, Zach, Jerry & Jodi attended the Great Bend Volleyball Invitational this past Saturday. Hutchinson was one of the teams entered along with Hays, Phillipsburg, Great Bend, St. John, Salina Central, & Wichita West.

History Notes October 1994

Terry Lynn Showalter & Helen Jean Oborny were married October 8, 1994 in St. Michael’s Catholic Church in LaCrosse.

Our farmers are again “dusting” in their wheat crop and hoping for a rain.

Congratulations to Dave and Shelly Derr on the birth of a daughter, Carly Jo, born October 3, 1994.

History Notes from Our Hampton Book 1894

H.R. Barnard is painting Drew Robertson’s buggy to take the school marms around. He has been engaged to teach a six month term at Whitehead.

Miss Mamie Start commenced ‘wielding the birch’ last Monday in Walnut Grove; Mary Prior will teach at Hampton; T.A. Grumbein at Alexander and F.L. Snodgrass for six months at Locust Grove.

Very little wheat is coming into market, what little comes brings thirty-five cents.

Howard Barnard walked up from LaCrosse Monday, walking back to Normal again in the evening.

Next Sunday at 11 a.m. the Rev. John Lovitt preaches at Hampton.