November 25, RCN

Birthdays:  November 25,  Lorenzo Sabatini, Stacey Schkoda; November 26, Sylvester Conrad, Brian Walker, Terri Cox, Ted North, Richard Showalter; November 27, Cody Prosser, Opal Mills; November 28, Amy Jacobs; November 29, Doug Higgins, Sheri Turner Mills, Tanner Yohe, Arky McNair; November 30, Arlyn North, Olivia Anderson, Diane McNair; December 1, Frances Casey.

Anniversaries:  November 25, Dave and Sharla Albers; November 28, Bob and Paulette (Healy) Thompson; November 29, Roy and Phyllis Conrad, Fred and Mary Anne Taylor; December 1, Harley and Donna North.
Relatives attending funeral services for Katherine Ryan were:  Martin & Mary Ann Higgins, Joe & Cindi Higgins and Ryan, Lenexa; Sue Ellen & Larry Amities, Aurora, Colorado; Jan Higgins, Bayard, Nebraska; Lennie Higgins, Brownville, Oregon; Jimmy Nick Higgins, California; Jim & Carolyn Sekavec, Robert & Marybeth Higgins, Tim Higgins, Hoisington; Keith & Bev Higgins, Leoti, Patrick Micheal Higgins, South Carolina; Dennis Higgins, Albuquerque; Phyllis Higgins, Ellis; Sarena Higgins, Stilwell; Jerry & Sally Higgins, Arizona; Rick & Tina Barber, Wichita; Todd Barber, California; Mary McCormick, McCracken; Mark McCormick, Merrian, KS; Jeff & Julie McCormick, Hutchinson; Lance and Cheryl McCormick, Kody Burns,McCracken; Doris Schaeffer, Hays; Jimmy Bob Schaeffer, Ulysses; Pat & Angela Murray, LaCrosse; Darrin & Melissa Murray, Colwich; Christy Kleweno, Hays; Richard Showalter, John Showalter, McCracken; Jason Showalter, LaCrosse; Amanda Showalter, Rianne ,Kyson and Terran, ElDorado; Rob & Helena McGaughey, Austin McGaughey, McCracken; Ashley McGaughey, Salina; Aaron & Lesley McGaughey, LaCrosse.
 
Rose Diehl, Susan Davis, John and Janice Stull were among those who attended the Encore program, Spamolot.
 
Gladys & Wendell Hinman were in Kansas City Thursday & Friday  where they got to see their Great Grand babies (twins), born to Jill & Joey Herschbach. Hailey weighed 2lbs. & 6 oz. and Brayden was 3 lbs. & 3 oz. They were born November 17. Grand parents are Laura & Ray Wierman. Gladys and Wendelll also visited with Ellen & Larry Hinman & Sarah ; Wade Hinman & Coty Hinman.
 
An update from Dennis Peters and his family. We thank him for sharing this with usl.
Mike is home and doing very well.  The radiation and chemo shrunk the tumor over 50%, well above anyone’s expectation.  He is off all treatment until after the 1st of the year, when they will look and see what the tumor looks like then.  As always, he is in great spirits and glad not being sick all the time from the treatments.  Continue to keep him in your prayers.
 
Bob is doing well and still is at the High Rise in Great Bend.   He has had a knee problem, but it appears to be getting better.
 
Two of Russell’s girls, Christina and Shawna, and their families will be in Plano for Thanksgiving, YEAH!!!!  Christina is a teacher in Mulvane and lives in Douglas.  Shawna is a junior at Kansas State and doing very well.  She heads the “International Service Group” at KSU.  Unfortunately, Nicole and her family cannot make it, which would have been wonderful. 
 
Dennis says he is doing very well and business has been very good this year.  He will be traveling to Italy to be with his daughter, Sherrina, husband, Mario, and boys Lorenzo and Christian, and her family for Christmas.  In the 12 years she has lived there, he has spent 9 Christmas’ in Italy.  It’s a tough job, but someone as to do it. 
 
I was told Monday morning that I forgot to say anything in the paper about Bill and Barbara Baus moving to McCracken. I apologize.  I also forgot to go to the Legion hamburger, fries and chili supper Saturday evening. If you wish an article to be in the paper, please call or email either Carolyn or I. Thanks, Shirley
 
.Memorials has been received in memory of Katherine Ryan to the Beautification Committee, Jail/Museum, St. Mary’s Heritage and McCracken Alumni.

Ellis 8th grade basketball team won their game on Tuesday against Plainville by a score of 28-16.  Stephanie Greenway is a member of the team.

Susan and Shannon Keith and Carolyn Thompson were in Wichita on Saturday to attend the performance of the Radio City Music Hall Rockettes at Intrust Arena.  The Rockettes began in 1933.

We had our first snow last Wednesday.   It was raining early on, then the big soft flakes of snow began to fall.  It was all over too soon and nothing stuck because the ground was still warm.

Dream met in Hays on Friday at the home of Carol Heiman.  Her lovely home was decorated for the Fall.
Kathleen Kuchar gave each member a notebook and showed pictures of her and her 98 years old mother, Lenora Kuchar, of Meadow Grove, Nebraska, on their recent trip.   Others attending were Christine Wagner, Shirley Higgins and Carolyn Thompson.  The rest of the afternoon was spent on dreams and refreshments.
The four weeks of Advent begin next Sunday.  It is a time to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child.  Please do that while you are preparing for the holiday celebrations.  Enjoy and reflect.

We hope that all the hunters enjoyed their stay in McCracken and the area. 

McCracken History Notes

Fall 1876

The Russian village of Liebenthal is situated fifteen miles south of Hays City in the midst of the finest region of country to be found on the frontier.  Eight months ago this whole region was unoccupied save by one German bachelor.  Now thirty eight families, aggregating over 300 persons may be found in Liebenthal.

November 1890
 
Emby Shepherd and others are plowing for Dr. Ferguson of LaCrosse.  He is having one hundred acres broken one mile north of Hampton.

John Rixon is the happy father of another girl baby.  John has quite a family of little ones.

November 1910

Billy Grumbein is passing a petition asking the county commissioners to place a bounty of five cents on rabbit scalps.
Rev. Alexander Walker died at his home in this city Tuesday morning.  He was one of the oldest residents of Rush county, having come to what is now known as Alexander in 1877 and has made his home in this vicinity since.  Burial in the McCracken cemetery.

November 1940

Mr. and Mrs. Marion Walker and Veta Vane were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. R. W. Walker.
A number of local football fans took in the Ness City-Bazine high school game at Bazine Thanksgiving afternoon.  They report a hard-fought battle resulting in a scoreless tie.

Thanksgiving guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Elias were Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fear and family, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lovitt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Walker and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Elias and Mrs. Emma Start.

November 1960

Library board members are Grace Metz, Sylvia Mason, Emma Mae Anderson, June Bible, J. P. Moran, Elmore Ryan and Doris Jones.

Francis R. Conrad left Ness City Wednesday for the Induction station at Kansas City.

November 1980

Bill Moran and Floyd Thompson moved Father Rory O’Neill to Medicine Lodge Thursday.

Kaira Miller and Debbie Gaunt conducted the story hour at the library.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Thompson entertained Sunday with a Thompson reunion.