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• It was American columnist Franklin Pierce Adams who made the following sage observation: “Seeing ourselves as others see us would probably confirm our worst suspicions about them.” • If you’re like the average human, your heart will beat 100,000 times today. • Before Humphrey Bogart became a famed star of the silver screen, he was famous for another reason. Bogart’s mother painted a portrait of little Humphrey as a baby, and that portrait was used as a trademark for Mellin’s baby-food company. • John Quincy Adams was the first U.S. presid...
8 years ago, Oct. 17, 1884 Mr. S. P. Kimball has sold the remainder of his band of blooded sheep - 55 head - to Mr. E. N. Beach, and started for his home in Illinois last Wednesday. Mr. Beach will keep the sheep on exhibition and for sale at his barn on Mill Street. Mr. Kimball returns to his home favorably impressed with the Palouse country, and marveling at the size of our turnips. The Colville silver mines are attracting the attention of quartz miners, and several well-equipped parties are going in. Capital is absolutely necessary to...
Papers have been developed by The League of Women Voters of the United State on why health care costs so much and how it developed, according to Alice Schroeder, vice president of the Pullman chapter. Residents can find the papers at www.lwv.org. (Look for Health Care on the left and, on the next page, to the right for Background Papers.) Schroeder added two other extensive nonpartisan resources are provided by the Kaiser Family Foundation, www.kff.org, where viewers can compare various plans being discussed in congressional committees, and...
An AARP driver safety course will be offered in Colfax Oct. 26-27 from 1 to 5 p.m. each day in the auditorium of the Public Service Building. The eight-hour course is a refresher for drivers 50 and older which presents ways to compensate for age-related changes that can affect driving. The curriculum reminds drivers of skills and techniques and updates them on rules of the road. Pre-registration is required with the fee for materials at $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. For more information call AAG Insurance in Colfax or Stan...
The History Channel • On Oct. 26, 1825, the 425-mile Erie Canal opens, connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River. The work was largely done by Irish diggers, who had to rely on primitive tools. They were paid $10 a month, and barrels of whiskey were placed along the canal route as encouragement. • On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France, is dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland. On the pedestal was inscribed “The New Colossus,” a sonnet by Amer...
Alvina E. Howe A memorial service for Alvina Howe, 84, former resident of Tekoa and Plummer, was Monday, Oct. 12, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Fairfield with the Rev. Paul Anderson officiating. She died Oct. 5, 2009, at Spokane. Born Aug. 13, 1925, near Oakesdale to Albert and Sophie Clausen Hansen, she was the youngest of nine children. She attended school at Tekoa and graduated from Tekoa High School in 1943. Alvina married Leonard Buth June 8, 1947, at Fairfield, and they made their home at Tekoa. Mr. Buth died in 1957, and Alvina married... Full story
Bringing motion to life This year’s theme for National Physical Therapy Month is “Move Forward: Physical Therapy Brings Motion to Life”. It is saying that Physical Therapists help you restore and improve motion to achieve long-term quality of life. Certainly one can agree that freedom of motion is vital to our lives. Did you know that physical therapists are experts in the way the body moves? “They can help improve people’s quality of life by helping them move freely so they can do the things they want to do without pain and discomfor... Full story
Barron, Brayden Garr, born Oct. 1, 2009, at six pounds, 11 ounces, to Misty and Doug Barron of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Rosalind and Garr Barron, Russellville, Ark. Maternal grandparents are Judy Roberts, Sherwood, Ark., and Chuck and Liz Cauthon, Hot Springs, Ark. Commodore, Kaleb Alexander, born Sept. 27, 2009, at eight pounds, eight ounces, to Reginald and Monchiere Commodore of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Ernest and Linda Commodore, Seattle. Maternal grandparents are Jesse and Jenny Malbrue, Sunset, La. Kane, Ryan Donald,...
Beginning Oct. 23, Play & Learn at Whitman County Library will be each Friday from 10 to 11:30 am for anyone wanting to attend a community play group. The play group follows an open format so participants may come for the entire 90 minutes or any time in between. Due to the upcoming library renovation, the group will meet on the second floor of the US Bank building. Participants are asked to use the entrance on Spring Street across the library’s back parking lot. Child Care Resources launched the Play & Learn network in 2006 in partnership w... Full story
Visit Trolls’ Corner Book Store in the Colfax Library to see the treasures being pulled from the library’s basement. In preparation for the ADA and safety renovation, items like TVs, flags, projectors, old reel-to-reel films, books, movies, shelving, wood scraps and more are being sold or given away. Named in memory John Tague, all sales from Troll’s Corner benefit the Friends of the Library of which John was an active and dedicated member. More Recipes from our Friends, the popular Friends of the Library cookbooks are available at Rosauers. Fo...
Oakesdale The birthday group celebrated September birthdays recently at the Oakesdale Cafe. Attending were Phylis Miland, Wanda Brown, Mabel Shahan, Frances Zimmerman, Sherry Larson, Noreen Hooper, June Sharp, Penny Rickett, Patty Johnson, June Crow, Marilyn Kilpatrick and Debbie Brown. Bridge Club was Thursday at the Oakesdale Cafe hosted by Donna Fisher. Winning high prize was Wanda Brown, Second High Penny Rickett, Guest High Rosemary Henrickson, Traveling June Crow, Bingo Penny Rickett. Penny Rickett will host it next on Oct. 22. Oakesdale... Full story
Hooper Howard and Pat Morris spent Oct. 3-4 visiting daughter Angela Morris and her husband Larry Savage and granddaughter Emma Savage of Wenatchee. On Saturday they traveled to Roslyn and met Howard’s sister and brother-in-law, Nancy Morris and Alan Jedlow of Richmond Beach. Sunday, Howard and Pat joined family celebrating the baptism of granddaughter Grace Morris at St. Joseph’s Church in LaCrosse. Afterward, they all attended a dinner at the home of Ryan and Dawn Morris. Anna May Tobin spent the weekend with 14 other women at a wom...
Lamont Debby and Kevin Gaffney, Patty Ethredge, Carolyn Behrens and Dean Melville gathered at the home of Bill and Stella Melville Sunday afternoon to view the pictures taken by Betty Stone on her recent trip to Switzerland. Betty Stone, Nita Polda and Kathy Shields joined other members of their pinochle club at the home of Shirley Miller at Fishtrap Monday evening. Betty Stone won with the highest score and Nita was awarded for the lowest score. Nancy Wecker of Meridan, Idaho, flew to the home of her parents, Dan and Jean Stromberger,...
Endicott library will host an adult craft session next Friday, Oct. 23, from 10:30-to 12:30 p.m. Gail Bilow of Endicott will show techniques on making paper roses out of ordinary coffee filters. Those interested are encouraged to stop by the library to pick up the necessary information and coffee filters for prep work to bring to the session. This class will take at least two hours and involve water color painting. The program is sponsored by Friends of the Library, and Gail is donating her talent, time and part of the materials. This program... Full story
Living Wills: Planning for the inevitable Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources to help my wife and I create our living wills? We want to avoid any artificial life-support at the end of our life, but would also like to avoid a high-priced attorney to get them. What can you tell me? Procrastinating Paul Dear Paul, Creating a living will is one of those things most people want and plan to do, but rarely get around to actually doing. Less than 30 percent of Americans currently have one. But preparing one now, gives you say in...
Week of Oct. 19-23, 2009 At Colton School: Monday: Chicken patties on a bun, au gratin potatoes, fruit. Tuesday: Orange chicken over rice, cheese sticks, Mandarin oranges, corn. Wednesday: Soft tacos, green beans, cinnamon pretzels, fruit, pudding. Thursday: Chicken and noodles, mozzarella cheese sticks, green salad, fruit. Friday: Hot dogs, cup of chili, fries, fruit. At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Graveyard gravy, rice or potatoes, green beans, peaches, rolls. Tuesday: Skeleton soup, green salad, sandwiches, fruit. Wednesday: Taco,...
Dusty Dick and Helen Appel recently returned from a cruise to Alaska. The trip was a gift from their children for their 50th wedding anniversary. The Appels also welcomed their newest grandson Sept. 14. Lucien Nathan Kunkel is the son of Caroline and Rob Kunkel of Pullman. He joins sister Elly and brothers Zack and Kade. Catherine Goff, Dusty, welcomed her first grandchild Sept. 9. Greyson Michael is the first child of Catherine’s son David who lives in the Seattle area. The baby weighed six pounds, nine ounces at birth. Catherine Goff p...
Jeremy Daniel and Shayla Gaytan will be married the afternoon of Oct. 21 at the Royal Lahaina Resort in Maui, Hawaii. He is the son of Roger and Loretta Daniel, LaCrosse, and she is the daughter of Tammy Gaytan of Arlington, Texas. The bride-to-be graduated from Manson High School in 1998 and recently completed her degree in Medical Diagnostic Sonography. Daniel graduated from LaCrosse High School in 1997 and Eastern Washington University in 2001 with a degree in Criminal Justice. He is employed by the Spokane City Police Department. After a...
Locations for a state and federal emergency food distribution for Wednesday, Oct. 28, will be Palouse Federated Church, 1 to 3 p.m., and Rosalia Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m. For Thursday, Oct. 29, distribution will be Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Garfield Legion / Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m., LaCrosse, 310 B 4th (small building behind small white house, 310 4th St.), 9 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall,...
Rosalia Fire Department has a new ambulance. The ambulance was built by Braun Northwest in Chehalis. The department purchases a new ambulance every five years. Rosalia crews responded to approximately 350 calls for service this year. Sanford Foster of Rosalia returned from the Home Idea Show last week with a $200 check for the best booths design for his construction display....
WSU will host choral festival The WSU educational choral festival will be Saturday, Oct. 24 in the Kimbrough Music Building on the WSU campus. Eleven high school choirs are participating in the festival. The students will spend all day performing for a panel of invited clinicians and work with clinicians in private workshops. Performances by the WSU Opera Workshop, University Singers and VoJazz are scheduled through the day. The day will end with a concert at 5 p.m. in the Bryan Hall Theatre with performances from the high school choirs, WSU...
Garfield-Palouse Middle School completed its annual magazine sales which students use as the main source of funds for all ASB and athletic activities during the year. The students over two weeks sold over 350 subscriptions. Eighth grader Chandler Pfaff was the top seller, and seventh grader Hunter Wolter and sixth grader Samantha Triplett led their respective classes. The top eight sellers will participate in a drawing for an iPod Shuffle. Garfield-Palouse Middle School “Students of the Month” for September are Matt Holbrook, sixth grader; Jim...
St. Boniface Catholic Church in Uniontown will host an authentic Oktoberfest German sausage dinner at the Community Building Sunday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will be used to maintain the Historic St. Boniface Church. A beer garden will operate from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The dinner includes mashed potatoes, cole slaw, applesauce, rolls and a German dessert. Admission will be for $9 for 12 and older and $5 for 11 and under. Sweet Shoppe, gift boutique, country store, Bingo, kid games, quilt raffle and prize drawings. Some of the...
The Garfield-Palouse Middle School and Garfield and Palouse Elementary Schools will host their annual Veterans’ Day Celebration Nov. 6 to honor all local veterans and their families. The assembly will start at 9 a.m. (not at 8:30 as previously noted) at the Middle School gym in Garfield, and will include a very special musical program under the direction of Rebecca Hemphill. Keynote speaker will be Brigadier General Carleton Barnes Waldrop of the United States Air National Guard, and guest speaker will be Palouse resident Charlene Baldwin. W... Full story
A Creation Seminar sponsored by the Colfax City-wide Ministry has been scheduled for three nights next week, Oct. 20, 21 and 22 at the Colfax High School auditorium at 7 p.m. each night. Guest speaker will be Dr. Donald Chittick of Newberg, Ore. Dr. Chittick, who earned his doctorate degree at the University of Oregon, has taught at the University of Puget Sound, George Fox University and as an adjunct professor at Corban College. He has lectured on the creation/evolution debate for more than 30 years and is a contributor to several books and...
