October 17, 2013 News

Birthdays: October 17, Norma Kober, Karen Shumake, Megan Conrad; October 18, Stacy Moran, Michael Harp; October 19, Frank Littler, Linda Kenyon, Pat Miles; October 20, Larry Buster, Kyra Horesky; October 21, Cindy Petz, Kevin Casey, Brady Whitis, Sonny Showalter; October 22, Kevin Anderson; October 23, Terri Everhart, Brandon Mills, Donna Hill, Stephanie Anderson, Mary Peach.

Anniversaries: October 17, John and Sharon Irvin, Tony and Tomi Rues; October 21, Aaron and Lesley McGaughey; October 23, Josh and Hannah Enslow.

The Jail Museum has purchased a postcard entitled “Harvest of F. Maxwell, 16 Miles East of McCracken, Kas.” from E-Bay with the help of Suzanne Randa. If anyone has knowledge of the Maxwell family, please let us know. It features a horse drawn binder, wagons to pick up the bundles, a hay stack and a steam engine. Also received by the museum is a metal receipt machine called The Wiz Register used by Percival Grumbein from Pennie Grumbein Avery. The machine was manufactured by American Sales Book Company Limited of Niagara Falls, New York. It has the original receipts which read, - Percy Grumbein, Insurance, Hail, Fire, Tornado etc. He sold and bought feed, eggs, cream, poultry and flour. On the receipt it lists eggs by the dozen, and by the case, flour, brand, shorts, corn chops, mixed feed and poultry. There was a reduction for bad eggs.

She is hard to forget, but I left out Shirley in the list of those who attend Faith Sharing.

We are saddened by the death of Father Eugene P. Kenny. He first served St. Mary's Catholic Church from August 1, 1972 to October 1975. His infectious smile and kindness made him beloved by all those in the parish. In June 2013, he and Father Ultan Murphy celebrated 60 years as priests. They were ordained together. He left here to take up residence at the Priests Retirement Center in Wichita after serving a second time at St. Mary's. He was here from 1995 to 1998. It was always a delight to welcome an Irish priest as so many of our residents are Irish descendants.

The 3 Trails West Band which consists of Roger and Leo Erbs returned home after a successful ‘gig’ at Silver Dollar City. They are the sons of Betty Schwartzkopf.

Presidential Quiz

1. Who was the only U. S. president to resign?
2. Who was the first vice president elected president since Martin Van Buren?
3. What president approved “The star Spangled Banner”?
4. What president lighted the first national Christmas tree in 1923?

The reason Bob Thompson did not attend the rodeo this year “at the last minute I opted to visit my son in Alabama .Emma and I are doing well. In fact we are leaving for a nine day European cruise where we will visit Venice, Spain, the Vatican and Paris. We have already purchased tickets for a Gondola ride in Venice. I will see all of you next July.”

The Topeka Symphony Orchestra opened their 68th season on October 5 at White Concert Hall, Washburn University. This performance marked the debut of their new Music Director and Conductor Kyle Wiley Pickett. Dr. Pickett conducts the North State (California) Symphony and Juneau Symphony. Maestro Pickett chose for his first concert with the symphony the classics: Beethoven's, “No. 7”; Puccini's, “Manon Lescaut” and he and his orchestra brought down the house with a rousing performance of Respighi’s “Pines of Rome.” Arline and Tim Rues were in attendance.

Come and enjoy an evening playing Bunco. It is the 3rd Tuesday and 1st Monday of each month. It is held at the Community Building and everyone is invited. We thank Kerri Morgan and Sandra Jacobs for organizing the 1st time last week.We thank them and Priscilla Jacobs for furnishing the ‘yummy’ desserts. It costs $5 to play and $1 for the rent.

Ralph Vernon Soldan, 83, passed away October 10, 2013 in Hospice House in Hutchinson. He was born October 2, 1930 at Salina, the son of Robert K. and Frances Brown Soldan. He was a resident of Macksville. His wife, Mary Ellen Miller Soldan survives along with his daughter, Jeff and Julie McCormick. Burial was in the Franklin Cemetery, rural Tescott, Kansas.

Les and Sheryl Rogers, Brian and Kelsey Hirsch attended the Kansas City Chiefs-Oakland Raiders football game Sunday in Kansas City. Les and Sheryl have not missed a home game this year. Also attending was Zach Higgins with his Hoisington friends. The fans broke a Guinness world record for loudest crowd roar in an outdoor sports stadium. The record was set earlier this year by Seahawks fans during a home game against the 49ers.

With the help of three wonderful gentleman St. Mary's Cemetery hopefully got its final mowing for this season. Those three men were Hoop Higgins, Bet McCormick and Don Bergquist. Job well done and much appreciated.

Neil, Rhonda, Chandler and Ashleigh Allen, Wichita were weekend guest of Roy and Phyllis Conrad. Chandler enjoyed the weekend so he could brush up on his driving skills. He loves grandpa's old Dodge pickup. They also helped to celebrate Phyllis's birthday.

History Notes October 1973

The Rush County population is 5,309. Alexander 124; Rush Center 260; Timken 150; Otis 395; Bison 309; Liebenthal 173; Mcracken 352, LaCrosse 1,681.
Paul Healy attended a Republic Powered Metals Convention at Colorado Springs last week.
Mrs. E.S. Ingraham, mother of Arlene Rues, died September 22 in Lewis.
Mrs. Agnes Barnes, 83, died October 7 at the Rush County Hospital.
The Home State Bank, LaCrosse and The Alexander State Bank, Alexander announced the sale of the controlling interest in both banks to Elmore Ryan, C.W. (Bus) Lamer and Donald L. Buster all of whom are officers and directors of the Citizens State Bank, McCracken.
Milo harvest is underway in the county.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovitt celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a family gathering at their home.
What Knot Club met at the home of Mrs. Alice Allbert

Quotes from Mark Twain

“A banker is a fellow who lends you his umbrella when the sun is shining, but wants it back the minute it begins to rain.”

“In the first place God made idiots. This was for practice. Then He made school boards.”

“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.”

“If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.”

“The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog.”

Answers

1. Richard Nixon
2. George H. W. Bush
3. Herbert Hoover
4. Calvin Coolidge