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Eleanor M. Cohn Funeral services for Eleanor M. Cohn, 98, will be Friday, Sept. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Tekoa Community Church with the Rev. Kathy Kramer officiating. Burial will follow at Goldenrod Cemetery. Mrs. Cohn, a retired tax accountant, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, at Tekoa Care Center. Born Eleanor M. Becker March 31, 1911, at LaGrande, Ore., to Paul and Elsie Snyder Becker, she attended schools at LaGrande and at Tekoa and graduated with the Tekoa High School class of 1928. She then attended Kinman Business College in Spokane and... Full story
Videophones: A simple way to see your elderly loved ones from afar Dear Savvy Senior What can you tell me about videophones for seniors? I recently moved to a new city about 500 miles from my elderly parents, and I still want to be able to see them when we talk. But the problem is, they don’t have a home computer for video chatting and they’re terrible with technology. Youngest Child Dear Youngest Videophones can be a great way to stay connected and get face-to-face time with your aging parents when you can’t be there. Here are some good produ... Full story
It may be angels we are helping I want to tell you a familiar story. A man named Abraham was sitting outside his tent. He looked up all of a sudden and saw three strangers. He ran to meet them and bowed down before them. He invited them to come and sit down, washed their feet and fed them fresh bread, fresh meat, and curd, placed it before them and stood while they ate. Turns out he was entertaining angels. Or how about this story ... two angels came to Sodom. When Lot saw them, he bowed down before them, invited them to his home where they...
Adult-teen reading to launch at Oakesdale Oakesdale Library Oct. 1 will start the Adult/Teen Winter Reading Program. Adults and teens are encouraged to read at least three books, fill out a short review, and enter to win a prize basket to be given out at the end of the program. Each entry received will earn a coupon for a free 16 ounce drink from Ditzy’s and entered into the final drawing for the prize basket. Librarian Michele Wright encourages all adults and teen readers to pick up their entry forms at the library. Storytime resumes for C...
Endicott, CARLA ROOT, Gazette Correspondent Friday, the ESJ Leadership class organized a ceremony to honor those fallen during the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. The Billy Ray family took a short vacation over Labor Day weekend to Silver Mountain and Spokane. At Silver Mountain they played at the water park, rode the gondola and hiked the nature trail at the top. In Spokane the family enjoyed Pig Out In the Park at Riverfront Park and a shopping trip to celebrate Claudette’s birthday. Middle School sports are in full swing. Coaching the g...
ROSALIA The Inland Northwest Blood Center van will be at Rosalia High School next Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Appointments can be made with Mike Day. Rosalia Performing Arts Center will be the scene of a “Raise the Roof” benefit concert Saturday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. It will feature The Wide River Band, a traditional and contemporary bluegrass band. The band provides high energy music driven by four talented multi-instrumentalists. A $5 donation is suggested. Upcoming eve...
LaCrosse A fall mudbog will be Saturday, Oct. 3, and once again the proceeds will benefit the Richard L. Roberts scholarship awarded by LaCrosse Community Club. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. with racing to commence at 11 a.m. Concessions will be available and family events will take place all day long. Contact Ken Kelso or Ed Casey for more information. Lacrosse Tigercat football team will travel to Echo, Ore., Friday with kickoff at 7 p.m. The JV team will play Monday in Sprague at 4 p.m. The volleyball team will be at Washtucna for a...
Lamont Janet Bowman, Hollie, Tommie Sue and Bonnie Swannack attended the Palouse Empire Fair Sunday afternoon. Bonnie had nine entries consisting of quilts and small quilted items and she received nine blue ribbons. Bonnie worked in the quilters booth at the Spokane Fair Friday and will go to Moscow to judge in the Latah County Fair next Thursday. Carmen Swannack won five trophies at the Palouse Empire Fair. One for best of show with her goat, the second in intermediate judging, third, fourth and fifth in the Skillathon in pigs, sheep and...
Druffel, Megan Kelly, born Aug. 28, 2009, at seven pounds, 11 ounces, to Melissa and Tyson Druffel of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Debi McArthur and Rod and Jenifer Druffel. Maternal grandparents are Nancy Persons and Brad and Katrina Persons, Colfax. The baby joins one sister, Nicole, 10, and one brother, Tyler, 5. Leis, Kennadi Raylynn, born Sept. 1, 2009, at six pounds, 11 ounces, to Holly McGreal and Dusty Leis of Pullman. Paternal grandmother is Polly Leis, Pullman. Maternal grandparents are Rob and Melanie Finch, Pullman, and Kurt... Full story
Jason Swannack of Lamont graduated from the Washington Aerospace Scholars Program at Museum of Flight in Seattle. The program provides opportunities for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math. Swannack was among the 150 students who qualified for the summer residency program. He spent six months studying a NASA-designed curriculum via the Internet and was selected based on his academic performance. The son of David and Leslie Swannack of Lamont, he is a senior at St. John/Endicott High School. During the residency, he...
On Campus ART WSU Museum of Art will display Don Normark’s 1948 photos of three Mexican American neighborhoods in Chavez Ravine at Los Angeles Oct. 2 to Dec. 19. The neighborhoods were eventually razed to make way for Dodgers Stadium. Title of the exhibit is “This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land, Issues of Eminent Domain.” Normark will give a lecture Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Gallery hours are 10 to 4, Monday through Saturday. University of Idaho’s Prichard gallery in downtown Moscow will present the work of Mark Kl...
Week of Sept. 21-25, 2009 At Colfax Schools: Daily items offered at Colfax High School include salad bar, chicken sandwiches, hamburgers, deli sandwiches, vegetarian options, fresh & canned fruit, fresh vegetables, oven fries, yogurt, cottage cheese, bagels and juice. Monday: Corn dogs, mini nachos, green salad, and/or other mix and match menu choices. Tuesday: Strawhats with the works, Fritos, salsa, cinnamon rolls, and/or other mix and match menu choices. Wednesday: Chicken bites teriyaki, rice, mandarin oranges, and/or other mix and match...
Dusty Heathermarie Heaton Reynoso, Valente, Jeronimo and Xico returned to their home in Mexico City Monday after spending a good portion of the summer with her parents, Blake and Carmen Heaton, and helping with harvest. The boys all entered steers in the Palouse Empire Fair. Two and a half year old Xico had a little help with his over 300-pound animal. Bo Claassen, son of Wes and Jen Claassen, participated in the Palouse Empire Fair this year by entering a pig. Guenter and Brigitte Scherwinski, Mountain Home, Idaho, were weekend guests of... Full story
Hooper Dave, Sharon, Caleb, and Lane Hannas attended the Fair, where the boys had market and feeder steers. Lane’s entry won grand champion for 4H Market Steer. Jessica, Abby, Genevieve, Lillian, and Olivia McGregor spent several days at the Palouse Empire Fair last week. Abby showed breeding stock and took overall open breeding champion ribbons. Lillian showed in the Peewee Cowpokes division with her bottle calf. Anna May Tobin had dinner with daughter Cathy Blankenship Saturday evening along with guest Amanda Kamph. Bill and Della Evens a... Full story
Jim and Lynne Bruya of Colfax celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in July with a family celebration hosted by their children, 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild at Lake Pend ‘Orielle. Jim and Lynne Davey were married at St. Aloysius Church in Spokane Sept. 26, 1959. Lynne has worked for Dr. Michael Cunningham as an ophthalmology technician for the past 27 years. Jim, now retired, taught in both junior high and high school and was athletic director at Colfax. Their family includes Robyn and Mark Johnson, and their children M...
Jack and Susie Flack celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 14. Their family joined them for a weekend in Spokane and a dinner at Clinkerdagger’s Restaurant. Flack and Susie Snow were married at the Presbyterian Church in Moscow Sept. 14, 1959. Following their graduation from the University of Idaho, they lived in the LaCrosse area and managed the Snow Herefords Ranch. In 1969 they moved to the Snow family farm in the Moscow/Pullman area. They raised their four children and farmed there until retiring a few years ago. They continue t...
Pullman Civic Theater books ‘Tuna’ auditions Pullman Civic Theatre’s production of “Greater Tuna” a political satire about rural America is portrayed by only two performers who will depict all the inhabitants of the town. For mature audiences only. Performances are Sept. 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Nye Street Theatre. Tickets are $12 advanced, $15 at the door. Ticket locations: Nye Street Theatre, Neils Flowers and Gifts, Wild Ivy, and Dissmore’s IGA. Audition dates for PCT’s first reader’s theatre product... Full story
Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Contest “Wow.” “Is that a good wow?” “It’s chocolate.” That was all I could say after the first bite of the Death by Chocolate cake—it’s chocolate. Very good chocolate, by my taste, and just another wonderful entry in the Melt in Your Mouth Chocolate Contest at the Palouse Empire Fair. As good as the Death by Chocolate cake was, there was still one entry that was better—true melt in your mouth chocolate fudge. What surprised the judges was that both of these excel...
Oakesdale art students hold a basket of bookmarks in front of the library. The students put together over 100 colorful markers to be given out free to library patrons. Oakesdale students have been snipping, gluing, tying, beading, dotting, and coloring since the first day of school to create over 100 original bookmarks for the Oakesdale library. “They’ll be hard to lose,” said Oakesdale librarian Michele Wright of the thick, elaborate bookmarks. The library received them Wednesday and will pass them out free to patrons that use the one-room lib... Full story
These reports are from the previous four issues of the Daily Bulletin in Colfax. They are reprinted here for the benefit of Gazette readers who reside outside of Colfax. Some accounts have been updated. Tolan sentenced Anthony S. Tolan, 31, Colfax, was sentenced to a year and a day in jail, a term which will send him to the state prison system, after pleading guilty to taking a guitar from a residence on Morton Street last July. Tolan entered the plea after an amended charge of second degree burglary was filed. He originally faced charges of... Full story
Gov. Chris Gregoire Tuesday announced Whitman County had been awarded funding that was dedicated to the county by state law. The county was one of seven entities that were all but guaranteed funding from an earmark in a bill that authorized funding for communities to spur private construction projects. Whitman County will use the funds to pay off bonds for road and water system construction at a stripmall proposed to be built by Boise-based Hawkins Companies. “Well, we’ve heard that before and missed out, but it’s nice to hear,” said County... Full story
Seven teachers at St. John have voted to drop their affiliation with the Washington Education Association and the National Education Association. The seven teachers were the only WEA members among the 16 faculty members at St. John. Teacher Marianne Gfeller said the teachers felt the WEA had turned its focus more toward partisan lobbying efforts and away from helping teachers bargain during contracts and supporting education efforts. “Our politics just did not mesh with the politics of the WEA, and we couldn’t see throwing any more money to...
A crew from Porter-Yett, Spokane, removes two and one-half inches of material from the surface of South Main and Fairview Streets last Thursday. The grinder crew is on the job as a subcontractor for Motley-Motley. Asphalt surfacing was applied on the streets Tuesday, and the project is expected to be finished by the end of the week.... Full story
The city of Colfax removed the big red slide from Schmuck Park after receiving complaints it might give kids slivers. Do you think they made the right decision? Clayton Lord, Colfax “No. The big red slide’s been there forever. I used to play on it when I was a kid, and I want (my kids) to ride it too.” Tara Walters, St. John “Definitely. I have five children that play in the park.” Have they ever gotten splinters? “No they haven’t. But I wouldn’t want them to.” Dave Hill, Sr., Palouse “No. Plain and simple. There’s a big slide that’s high and...
National Go-Topless Day Exposed W. BRUCE CAMERON There are times when I feel it is my duty to my readers to investigate certain stories even if it involves great personal sacrifice, which is why, this past Aug. 23, I went to a rally hosted by the organizers of National Go-Topless Day. I’m not sure what I expected from National Go-Topless Day, but I think I have a pretty good idea of what I hoped. When I arrived at the rally, however, I found my view of the protesters was almost completely blocked by hundreds and hundreds of men who had s... Full story
