RCNews Nov 27
Jean Schutte went to Garden Plain Friday where she was a guest of Jim and Shelly McCormick.  She attended the baptism of Cash Jacob McCormick and the 2nd birthday party for Jase McCormick.  Cash and Jase are both sons of Tommy and Shannon McCormick.  Jean returned home on Monday.
 
Looking Back:  July 1939
One of the neatest cabins we know is at the old Gaylord Ranch. It is located in a large grove north of town. B.H. Yawger said his father planted the grove many years ago.  The Anderson boys had the ranch leased until the past year when there was too much work for them and they gave it up. They constructed the cabin of the green granite rock which abounds the place. It is a work of art. They used slips to clean out the creek and had a boat. Mr. Barry of Ellis, the late owner had the place for a summer resort. Both he and his wife have died. They left Miss Gaylord, a high school girl the ranch.
 
Norma McNair and Shirley had a good visit with LeAnne Morgan Russell in Great Bend last week, where else but Wal-Mart.
 
Memorials have been given to the McCracken Alumni in memory of Ruth Yawger from Carolyn Thompson, Lorraine Ryan and Shirley Higgins.
 
Rose and Les Diehl, Cathy Casey and Johnny were ‘home’ over the weekend visiting with relatives and friends.
 
We are so grateful that Mitch Jacobs is back to work.  We hope he takes it 'easy' for awhile.
 
Leonard Goosen will observe his 80th birthday December 1.  Cards may be sent to him at 116 West 7th St. Ellinwood, KS 67526.
 
Mervin Eugene Nuttle died November 21 at his home in Brownell.  Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 29. 
 
Chuck Higgins, Tammy Irvin, Kyra and Cameron Horesky attended the 8th grade Hutch Trinity Middle School game Monday evening in Hutchinson.  The Celtics defeated Berean Academy by 'a bunch'. Tanner Higgins is a starting member of the Celtics.
 
Through the help of Suzanne Randa the Jail/Museum now has a new acquisition.  It is a milk glass goblet with McCracken, Kansas in red. 
 
The museum has received a memorial in memory of Ruth Yawger from Roy and Phyllis Conrad.
 
Obituaries included in Volume 111 of the McCracken History include – Dick Hoover, Oscar Kranz, Cliff Speck, D. T. “Colonel” Dennis, John Pfaff, Chester Irvin, Ralph Dome, Lilabelle Hunt, Lola Button, Evalyn Reed, Loretta Hammer William McCormick Sheryl Ward, Jerald Grumbein, Elizabeth Elias, Claude Tacha, Oliver Herdman, Tenie Mendenhall, Harry Yost, Elmer Mausolf, Mary Ann Brandt, Frank Chlumsky, Linda Bott, Amelia Lincoln, Karen Clark, Bill Collins, Norman Baldwin, Josephine Haas, Richard Sutton, Betty Gilbert, Tom McCormick, Dorothy Sherwin, James Horacek, Maurice Daniels, Luetta Carpenter, Lorine Langdon Watts, James Moran, Blanche Schrott, Heather Muller, Mary Mills, Jerry Blair.
 
McCracken History Notes
November 1908
Billy Grumbein gives us the following building notes:  John Carson a new barn; Ike Metz a new barn with cement foundation, H. R. Barnard a new barn at the College and Mr. Copeland cattlesheds.
 
November 1938
McCracken high school grid team clinched top honors in the REN League last Thursday by tying the strong Otis high team in the annual Turkey Day game.  The game ended with the score 0 to 0.  League standings are McCracken 3-0-1; Otis 2-1-1; Bazine 2-2-0; Bison 2-2-0 and LaCrosse 0-4-0.
 
World’s most modern tractor, Minneapolis-Moline ‘Comfortractor’ is going to be on display at Anderson Bros.  It is fully equipped with a sound proofed safety cab, cushioned seats, radio, heater, self starter, electric lights, windshield wiper, safety glass, electric horn, fan, cigar lighter, ash tray, sun visor, rear vision mirror, clock ignition and cab door locks.
 
November 1948
One of the most severe November blizzards ever experienced in Kansas Thursday caused thousands of dollars in property damage in Rush County. An accident four miles north of McCracken when there was poor visibility was blamed for the crash of cars driven by M. A. Purvis, Denver and Elmer Rein, McCracken.  Rein sustained cuts about the head and face and was brought to the hospital in LaCrosse for treatment.  Geo. Meyer’s car, a 1946 DeSoto was stuck broadside while it was parked in front of the Meyer store.  Ownership of the other car was not established.
 
There were four college students of Manhattan stranded at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lyda.  They were on the way home to Dighton, Syracuse and Garden City.
 
On a personal note, my family was caught in the storm at Dighton.  We were enroute to Grinnell for the wedding of my Aunt Dorothy Lubbers to Willard Ikenberry.  The snow began at Beeler and it was dangerous all the way into Dighton with trucks jackknifing and cars off the road.  We had rented a car.  The day was beautiful when we started from Great Bend and we didn’t take coats!  We planned to return the same day.  My one brother was two and my other brother was one month.  We got to Dighton and found lodging at the Dighton Hotel.  It would be days before we could go home.  There was no electricity.  We bought candles and a traveling salesman provided us with coats.  They finally cleared one lane of Highway 96 and let us head east in a caravan. It was like we were driving in a tunnel with the snow way above the cars.  The wedding did not happen for a week.  Just the bride and groom and attendants were able to attend.  The groom and his best man had started out for Grinnell from Quinter on the day of the wedding and got stuck in a snow drift.  They were finally rescued.  Those staying at my grandmother’s house with the bride had plenty to eat as they had been cooking for the wedding dinner. We were all very lucky to have found shelter.  Our thanks to the people of Dighton.  Carolyn Dennis Thompson and her family – Colonel and Virginia Dennis, David and Danny.
 
November 1958
The second six weeks honor roll for McCracken High School included Norman Anderson, Elaine Eisenhour, Judith Whitis, Marian Barnes, Janice Myers, Lennie Higgins, Melissa House, Jane Gaschler, Victoria Zeller, Jolene North and David Norlin.
 
November 1968
Brownie Scout members are Kerri Derr Cecelia Augustine, Lisa Schuckman, Ellen Davis and Hope Johnston.  Janie Rogers is the scout leader and Roxann Rogers is assistant.
 
Mildred Anderson attended an income tax workshop at Great Bend.
 
Donald L. Buster has been named campaign chairman of Rush County to obtain funds for KSU development fund.
 
November 1978
The Mustangs will open the season with Utica Friday with three games.  Team members are Phil Swindler, Craig Stull, Dale Elias, Marty Mills, Wade Hinman, Chris Jones, Neal Jacobs, Kellye Irvin, Jerry Casey, Mitchell Jacobs, Joe Conner Jeff McCormick, Shannon McKinney and coaches Glenn Conner and Craig Cooper.
 
Lady Mustangs are Annette Davis, Norma Elmore, Sandy Foreman, Patty Swartz, Kerri Derr, Tammy Higgins and Lisa Schuckman.  Coach Sue Knoebber.
 
November 1988
The last of the physical remnants of the McCracken Hotel have been removed from the corner of Main and Maple in McCracken.  The hotel was designed and built by Frank C. Burch in 1909.
 
Lonnie Irvin is coaching girl’s high school basketball in Texas.
 
November 1998
The following went on the Branson Bus Tour – Wilfrid and Twila Higgins, Philena Baus, Glenn and Liz Conner, Donita Parsons, Chet and Ruthetta Irvin.
 
Maurene Georg returned to the LaCrosse Post Office last week.  She had been working in Lewis.