October 25, 2012 News

Birthdays: October 25, Jean Herdman, Janet Miller, Maverick DeWitt; October 26, Mitchell Jacobs, Lanette Mathews; October 27, Jamie Herdman, Opal Mills, Tom Betz, Tomi Rues, Dillon Slemp; October 28, Chase Rogers, Brett J. Kerney, Cash McCormick; October 29, John Showalter, Kim Taylor, Clayton Everhart, Giorgia Foster; October 30, Lance Brenner, Sarah Casey, Stacy Brackney, Sabrina Hurt, Joe Slemp, Masyn Blackwell; October 31, Don Bergquist, Walter Rogers, Valerie Mills, Bob Miller, Sandy Beisner, Natalie Neeley.

Anniversaries: October 26, Mark and Rhonda Derr; October 31, Robert and Eileen Mills, Robert and Rashell McCarty.

Tom and Paulette Ault and Ali Ault visited St. Mary's Catholic Church on Saturday and Tom and Paulette and Chris Ault visited the Jail/Museum.

The Spook Parade will be Saturday, October 27. Meet at the library at 4:30. Hot dogs and cookies following.

Story Hour at McCracken Public Library will begin on Saturday, October 27 at 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Pre-kindergarten and up. Charmaine Wolfe is in charge.

Sue Davis planted a block of zebra grass, rose bushes and plants by the museum. The town will look even prettier next year. It is amazing how big the rose bushes have grown since they were planted last time on the main block.

Ruth Crawshaw gave the museum the article about the "Coffee House" when it was at Jim Schafer's house from The Hays Daily News in October, 2001.

Kansas Questions:

1. William P. Foster of Kansas City created a band that revolutionized marching band techniques at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama. What did they call their band?

2. What was the famous movie buffalo owned by Kansans, Les and Barbara Winget, Inman who appeared in a Washington, D. C. parade?

3. What was the name of the Chrysler Corporation before Walter P. Chrysler took it over?

4. Up until what year did the IRS fill out tax returns for people?

5. How fast could a windwagon travel?

Our sympathy to the family of Ivan Dale Janke, 56, who died October 20, 2012 at his home north of McCracken. He was born January 20, 1956 to Alvin and Ruth (Moore) Janke. On October 7, 1978 he married Peggy Stude. She survives. Other survivors includes sons, Landon and Jordan, both of McCracken; a daughter, Megan Janke, Buhler and sister, Margarent Allen, Arkansas. Ivan was a 1974 graduate of McCracken High School. He was a farmer-rancher. He served as a volunteer fireman. He followed in his Dad's footsteps with the Community Club who distributed the Christmas candy to the youth each year. Just last week he was out mowing around the Barnard Bell. He helped put up the flag there on Memorial Day. Burial was in McCracken City Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the McCracken Volunteer Fire Department. Our hearts are heavy. He was such a friendly young man.

Answers

1. The Marching 100. It performed high-engergy, razzle-dazzle pageantry. When attending the University of Kansas, Foster was barred from playing in the band because he was black.

2. Clyde - at the presidential inauguration parade for John Kennedy.

3. The Maxwell Motor Corporation.

4. After the 1954 tax season.

5. 50 miles a day.
Sunday, November 11, at 4:00 p.m. The McCracken American Legion and the UMC English Handbell Choir will present a Tribute to Veterans.  This is a public event.  All are welcome to attend the program and the Reception following the presentation is in honor of the Veterans at the UMC 307 1st St., McCracken.  There will be a table provided for any memorabilia that people would like to bring to display
 
My email friend Betty Schwartzkopf attended her sons, Leo and Roger Eilts, concert in Silver Dollar City, Wednesday, October 10 through Saturday, October 13, 3 sets each day. Their group is called “3 Trails West”.  She missed the dirt storm on Thursday by driving home Friday.
 
What about that dust storm? Brings back unpleasant memories.
 
Layne and Kerri Morgan rode the Amtrak from Hutchinson to Chicago last week. They arrived at Union Station and caught the Metro to Joliet, ILL then a cab to their motel only to have no reservations for that night and realized our train ticket home was a day late.  We quickly changed both reservations and hit the casino only to be a dollar short.  We did visit Navy Pier and went on an architectural water tour of how Chicago was built and rode the world’s largest ferris wheel.  We were to do the Magnificent Mile but due to the rain and snow we did not.  After checking out of our motel, visiting the casino one last time, catching a cab to the metro, then a cab to union station to catch Amtrak back home, we decided it was great living in rural America!!!  Should have known there would a few glitches when the email including our train tickets was deleted. 
 
Tony and Tomi Rues and their children Emma, Kate, and Will were in Topeka Friday night for their nephew John Casey's Football Senior Recognition Night. John has played four years for the Topeka West Chargers. They got pictures before the game and had a wonderful time.
 
 Priscilla Jacobs and Joy Petz spent from Friday – Monday visiting at the home of Pete and Lola Rixon, Granbury, Texas.
 
Arlene Wilson Gilbert and Marlene Wilson Funk would like to recognize Robert D. Hess, Worthy Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of Kansas in Topeka who presented their 50 year Order of Eastern Star pins. Special recognition to Addie Mills, Jan North, Norma McNair, Roger Legleiter, Carl and Velma Legleiter, Anita and Jeff Butler, Shari Funk, Kelly, Mike and Mason Weber, Spencer and Levi White for attending the ceremony. Hands together for Babe and Bob as they had the honor of doing the pinning.
 
Reece Morgan celebrated his 5th Birthday at his home in LaCrosse with a BBQ.  Enjoying the BBQ and birthday cookies (Reece does not eat cake) were Pat Derr, Layne and Kerri, Allen, Bailey, Caden, Carter, Katlyn and Angela Morgan, Kristie Dirks and Dick Kemerling and his parents Michael and Jerridy and brothers Eli and baby Beau. 
 
Reminder: The Rush County United Fund Drive ends Oct. 31st. Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who have donated! It is much appreciated. Remember all funds stay in Rush County and 100% of your donation goes where you choose. If anyone needs another form, please contact Tomi Rues (785) 394-2404 and she will be happy to get one to you.
 
Arky McNair returned home from Denver after riding back with John Denver Evans last weekend. He got to visit friends, kids and grandkids…..can’t beat that.
 
Hutchinson High School volleyball team lost to Wichita Northwest in the sub-state tournament in Garden City on Saturday. They beat Dodge City 25-22; 25-19 before falling to NW 25-22; 25-9; 25-20. Wichita is seeded 2nd in State in class 6A. Hutchinson went 20 for 20 this year after winning only 11 – 104 in the last three years. What a difference a coach makes!!