RCNews December 7, 2016

Birthdays: December 7, Lance Irvin, Judy Carver, Catherine Showalter; December 8, Rhonda Derr, Sharolyn Legleiter; December 9, Jeremy Higgins, Larry Goddard, John Casey; December 10, Jametta Basgall, Theresa Greenway, Scott Herdman, Leigh Barrett; December 12, Phyllis Higgins, Jessica Stull; December 13, Rosemarie Schwindt, Kristopher Taylor, Kasi Taylor, Janice Rein, Cory Molloy, Christina King. No anniversaries:

Rashell McCarty, Warren Richardson and Addie Mills were Thanksgiving guests of Marty and Tina Mills. Danny had to work hauling that liquid gold crude oil.

A Holiday Memorial Reception was held for family members of deceased in 2016 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home on Sunday, December 4. Some of those attending were Edgar and Carolyn Schadel, Roberta Wierman, Ray Wierman, George and Marilyn Sommers, Lawrence and Elaine Wierman and Carolyn Thompson. Each family received a special ornament in memory of their loved one. Pictures will be on display through December.

Landon Barnes, grandson of G. T. and Signe Barnes, attended a Vocations Day at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City with fifth and sixth graders from the Catholic schools of the diocese. He is pictured on the front page and on page 7 of the Southwest Kansas Catholic paper.

Here are some other addresses of people who would enjoy your cards or visits during the Christmas season. At Rush County Memorial Hospital LTC, 801 Locust Street, LaCrosse, KS 67548 - Marge Elias, Viola Depperschmidt. At Locust Grove Village, 701 West 6th. LaCrosse, KS 67548 - Bernadine Grey. There are people in town who would enjoy a card also. Call us about addresses.

David and Dave Dennis, Wichita, were here last week to go deer hunting. Both of them got bucks.

Mike Stull was part of the Pre-game Flag Ceremony during the Denver Broncos/KC Chiefs ballgame. His wife entered his name in a drawing back in August with the Denver Bronco Ticket Office and received notification in September that he had been selected to participate. The entire pre-game ceremony was a tribute to the Armed Forces. Mike and about 100 people helped unroll the 50 yard long flag during the singing of the National Anthem. It was an experience to see what all happens underneath the stadium during that time, plus be on the field with some of the NFL players. Just a really great moment to be a part of it all.

Brian, Nicole, Hunter and Landon, Hutchinson, were here Thanksgiving through Saturday. Melissa and Mya, Tulsa, were here Friday and Saturday. Gpa and Gma Davis, Melissa and children went to Sternburg Saturday. The boys and Gma attended church before they went home.

Jerry Higgins was a weekend guest of Shirley while he officiated in Hays at a tournament. Was nice having him home.

I really enjoyed the Rush County Community Choir performing Go Sing It on the Mountain in Rush Center Sunday afternoon. We have a lot of talented singers in the area. Awesome

We hope you all enjoyed the Christmas Extravaganza held at the Community Center in McCracken Saturday/Sunday. If you didn’t make the effort to come, it was your loss. Linda Dale was the winner of the Christmas quilt. Congratulations.

Shirley’s mailing address has changed from Box 331 to 501 West Beech. Thanks.

McCracken Pride won the contest sponsored by the Golden Belt Telephone Community Foundation. They were one of four contestants in the county. The grant will go towards the McCracken City Park for playground equipment for the kids. Congratulations.

Tanner Higgins and some of his friends attended the K-State – TCU football game Saturday in Fort Worth.

HISTORY: December 1918:

The following are the the names of boys overseas who will receive Christmas boxes sent from McCracken: Everett Moses, John Rourke, Patrick Klee, Leo Fear, Glenn Ryan, Leo Brenner, Henry Curtis, Bert, Grover and Elmer Neal, Zollie Barnes, Ray Nickel, Arthur Giffin, John Dutton, Walter Nickel, Walter Erbs, Avery Thompson, John Schmidt, Robert Donecker, Paul Lovitt, Frank Sutton, Henry Hauschild, Chas. Hayes, Audice Thompson, Daniel Casey and Elmer Murphy.