RCNews Oct 27

Hayden Bracken, LaCrosse, was a Thursday overnight guest of her grandparents Dennis and Jeannie Elias. She enjoyed eating hot dogs and smores with her grandmother outside. She stayed again Friday night and her granddad, Dennis joined them for more hot dogs and smores.
 
Addie Mills had a dental appointment in Russell on Monday. Enroute home she visited with Marilyn Mills in Gorham and Jack Klee in Hays.
 
We welcome Chris and Ali Ault, Florida, to our fair city. They have purchased the home of Leonard Anderson on West Ash.
 
Was great visiting with Ted and Julie Nuttle, Arizona, Tom and Carol Ryan in Boondocks Friday evening.
 
Doug and Mary Higgins, Lyons, had supper with Twila Higgins in Boondocks Friday evening.
 
Evelyn Cosby and Addie Mills visited residents in Long Term Care on Monday and enjoyed the music furnished by Granny Z and Keith. Addie was a supper guest of Evelyn
 
The casserole dinner held at the community building Sunday evening was a great success. There were nine different casseroles to choose from. The raffle winners were Arlene Gilbert, Pat Derr, Debbie Rogers, Lynnette Doornbos, Kerrie Morgan, Sandra Jacobs, Jean Schutte, Janice Stull, Charmaine Wolfe, Callie Weber, Dennis Elias. Our thanks to Carol Weber and her crew of to many to name.
 
Mary Ann Quinoness and Addie Mills were Friday afternoon guests of Wilma Jacobs for coffee and dessert.
 
Birthdays:  October 27, Jamie Herdman, Opal Mills, Tom Betz, Tomi Rues, Dillon Slemp; October 28, Chase Rogers, Brett J. Kerney, Cash McCormick; October 29, Johnny Mac Showalter, Kim Taylor, Clayton Everhart, Giorgia Foster; October 30, Lance Brenner, Sarah J. 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 31, Robert and Eileen Mills, Robert and Rashell McCarty; November 1, Jay and Maureen Georg.
 
Kansas History Notes
In 1901 The Kansas Federation of Clubs originated a plan for distributing good literature.  The Legislature of 1901 granted an appropriation of $2,000 a year for two years to aid in the work of the Traveling Libraries.  Fifty books were loaned to communities, neighborhood and organizations.  (This is much like our Rotating Books today from CKLS).  After they were read, they were returned to be sent out again.
 
McCracken History Notes
 
October 1911
Miss Ida Donecker and Will Donecker took charge of the eagle Hotel Tuesday.  They have been in the restaurant business here for some time, and have had considerable experience and will doubtless run the Eagle successfully.
 
October 1941
Mrs. Ada Goff Cain, Topeka, is building a bungalow on the old Goff place, just east of the farm where Herman Pratt lives.  The house is to be 500 yards east of the old house, where a granary is now located.  The old house is being torn down and the stone from it will be used in the construction of the new house.  W. T. J. Seiling of Hays is the contractor.  (Jay Pfeiffer)
 
Clark's Confectionery has a new and colorful nickelodeon, which, with its gay colors, brilliant trim and neon lights if one of the bright spots in the store.
 
October 1961
Ruth Howell returned from a 23 day trip to the Hawaiian Islands.
 
Arline Rues is the Brownie Leader and Mary Ann Moran the intermediate troop leader.
 
October 1981
Klara Miller celebrated her 6th birthday at kindergarten on Thursday.  Klara was "Queen for a Day", an honor bestowed on every birthday kindergartner.