October 30, 2014

Birthdays: October 30, Lance Brenner, Sabrina Hurt, Joe Slemp, Sarah J. Casey, Masyn Blackwell, Stacy Brackney; October 31, Don Bergquist, Walter Rogers, Valerie Mills, Bob Miller, Sandy Beisner, Natalie Neeley; November 3, Kayla Beth Casey; November 4, Tony Rues; November 5, Mel Basgall, Lynnette Doornbos

Anniversaries: October 31, Robert and Eileen Mills, Robert and Rashell McCarty; November 1, Jay and Maureen Georg.

Spook Parade will be held on Friday, October 31. at 4:30 P.M. Meet at the McCracken Public Library.

Mark your calendars for December 7 at 4:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church for the Rush County Cantata. There will be cookies and drinks following the event.

Congratulations to all those qualifying for State Volleyball. Also good luck to all those advancing to State Football.

We received copies of the American Road magazine's fall issue this past week. The article on Paper Moon and the Interview with Tatum O'Neal is very well done. Becky Repp came to McCracken and traveled the route of the movie. She documented places with pictures that are of first class quality. Thomas Arthur Repp wrote the articles and interviewed Tatum. The cover in black and white is a picture of Tatum in front of the Anderson Motors building and showing the west side of Main Street with a full complement of buildings. What a difference 42 years makes. We are grateful to the American Road Magazine for their expertise in presenting this story. The filming of Paper Moon was a highlight in the life of McCracken. We hope to obtain more copies of the magazine for sale. The magazine is published quarterly. You can order a subscription on line. We would like to mention if you have seen the magazine that we need to correct that in McCracken the only stand-in for Tatum was Lanette Stremel. She even provided a picture of Tatum with her at the McCracken Hotel, but it was not used. The other girl with Tatum was a spectator on the first day of filming at the Nickel Cemetery. The picture on the last page of the interview with Tatum is of the Sunflower sculpture done by the late Pat Istas of Lecompton and the McCracken water tower. It is spectacular.

A Hampton Store by Dorothy Joseph

Amy F. Howe Burdick Joseph was the mother of Anna Joseph. Anna's father was Sylvester Burdick who was wounded in the battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. He died in Andersonville prison. Anna's mother (Amy) married Albert's father, George Joseph (a widower). This made Albert and Anna stepbrother and stepsister. After George Joseph died. Amy reapplied for widows benefits from Sylvester. She received twelve dollars a month.

Kenneth Brackney's story:

Captain John W. Edwards was farming at the commencement of the Civil War and like thousands of other East Tennesseans tried to enlist in the Union Army, but was prevented from doing so by the Rebel Armies. He enlisted in the Union Army the second day of April, 1862, in the 8th Tenn. Cavalry at Lexington, Kentucky and became second duty Sergeant of Co 1. After arduous service with that regiment he was promoted to Second Lieutenant and served on the staff of General Baird who commanded the Second Division 14th Corps and was with him during the great Battle of Chickamauga, September 19 and 20th, 1863.

Carolyn and Shirley are receiving the American Road magazines and they will be for sale. They are $4.95 apiece and if mailed postage is $2.69.
 
A tribute to Veterans will be held November 9 at 11:00 a.m. during worship services at the United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome.
 
Congrats to the Lady Leopards volleyball team on defeating Dighton and Hodgeman County. They will play at State in Hays on Friday.
 
Ellen Kershner went to McCracken and picked up Bob House and Susan Davis on Thursday. They
went on a road trip,  where they were treated to supper at the Cozy ..Addie attended the
J.V. football game and then joined them for the ride back to McCracken.
 
Lady Leopards will be playing at 4:30, 5:30 and 7:30 at Gross Memorial
in Hays on Friday, October 31st! We have Hoxie, Centralia and Pratt Skyline in our pool. 
 
Grandpa House and Ellen Kershner enjoyed breakfast at the home of Bruce & Susan
Davis last Saturday.  You may want to request a menu and check the hours Susan is open.
 
Chery Werth and Ellen Kershner both recently had foot surgery.  Cheryl is released to go
back to work, so Bob House treated them to a Chinese lunch.  Ellen is now in a walking
boot so her and Bob will have to take road trips without her.   Sorry Cheryl.........

Kim Townsend is working as the library tech at Abilene High School. Sandi Dutt, who began her teaching career in Otis-Bison with Arlene and Babe Gilbert, is the counselor there. Tim Klein, a 1998 graduate of Pawnee Heights, remembers playing in McCracken back in the day. He had many kind things to say about Coach Conner and Coach McKinney.

Kim Townsend was in Lowe's in Abilene a couple of weeks ago and was wearing a McCracken shirt. A gentleman stopped her and asked if they still play basketball in McCracken. He grew up in Hanston and remembered playing McCracken. Actually, he said Hanston didn’t play much; they just watched McCracken beat them. Then, he asked about a left handed shooter that played in the early 70's. He thought the last name was Irvin. He was talking about Lonnie and what an incredible shot he was. He talked about him for a good 10 minutes before his wife pulled him out the door. I thought it was so nice.

A World Series ‘tidbit’. New York Yankee player, Yogi Bera 89, who was the catcher for the team, holds the record for the most World Series appearances, with 14; with wins, 10—as well as a career record for the most World Series hits, 71.

Family and friends gathered at the McCracken City Building on Saturday to celebrate the 80th birthday for Walter Rogers.

John and Roy Langdon their friend Marty, Columbia, Missouri was here this weekend for the birthday of Walter and to work on their home on North Main. They are Jacks of all trades!!!

Shirley had wonderful Good Samaritan Angels this past week, they stained the floor and sides of my deck. Bless them!!

Ellen Kershner went to McCracken and picked up Bob House and Susan Davis on Thursday.They went on a road trip, where they were treated to supper at the Cozy ..Addie attended the J.V. football game and then joined them for the ride back to McCracken.

Lady Leopards will be playing at 4:30, 5:30 and 7:30 at Gross Memorial in Hays on Friday, October 31st! We have Hoxie, Centralia and Pratt Skyline in our pool.

Grandpa House and Ellen Kershner enjoyed breakfast at the home of Bruce & Susan Davis last Saturday. You may want to request a menu and check the hours Susan is open.

Chery Werth and Ellen Kershner both recently had foot surgery. Cheryl is released to go back to work, so Bob House treated them to a Chinese lunch. Ellen is now in a walking boot so her and Bob will have to take road trips without her. Sorry Cheryl.........

Hutch Salthawks beat Wichita South, 25-20, 25-20; Garden City 12-25, 25-22, 25-23 to qualify for state at the Expo Center in Topeka. Pool play begins at 8:30 Friday: Olathe NW; 11:30 Olathe East; 12:30 Blue Valley.

A tribute to veterans will be held November 9 at 11:00 during worship service at the United Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome.

Once again St Mary's Catholic Church was so blessed and grateful for celebrating Mass this past weekend. Father Matthew Kumi did the honor of officiating the Mass and also a friend of Father.s , Joe from Timken, KS. also gave a wonderful speech. Our thanks to all those who helped made the Mass possible, Deanna Bergquist, lector; Marge Elias, rosary leader; Jaiden and Audrey Pavlu, servers; granddaughters of Paul and Pam Pavlu, Pam Pavlu and Phyllis Conrad, extraordinary ministers; Bet and Jeannette McCormick, gifts; Paul Pavlu and Don Bergquiest, ushers and Michele Moran, song leader. Helping to set up for Mass was Twila Higgins, Marge Moran,Jean Schutte, and Roy Conrad. Also to Bet McCormick, Hoop Higgins and Don Bergquest for a few helping hands this past week.

History Notes.

I was a 1952 graduate of MHS and have gone through the Mc Enterprise and RCNews newspapers since I started school and here is some ‘news’ from 1952

January

The penny postcard bows out with the old year so from now on you will pay 2 cents for the postcard.

The 1952 Chevrolet will be displayed all day Saturday at O’Loughlin Chevrolet.

McCracken loomed up as the REN dark horse this week with two victories over classy opposition, Schoenchen and Bazine.

McCracken-Bison game was postponed because of an outbreak of measles.

March

The McCracken Library was moved into the Norlin building. (upstairs).

Alexander and McCracken share the REN leagues title.

Richard Gordon pulled the Mustangs through the final seconds against Schoenchen. It was the 1st time in Al Rues’ 4 years of coaching that the Mustangs have ever been able to take one away from Schoenchen on its home court.

McCormick Hat Shop in LaCrosse is closing its doors.

MHS band will parade down Main Street wearing their new uniforms.

May

Graduates for MHS are Catherine Cain, Barbara Davis, Richard Gordon, Charles Jacobs, Pat Keener, Patricia Klee, Shirley Lovitt, Walter Rogers, Bernard Rourke and Allan Thompson. Grade school graduates are: Ona Ruth Dixon, Clara May Grumbein, John Hanson, Gary Moses, Augustine Thompson and Diana Walker.