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8 years ago The Commoner March 22, 1889 It is estimated that Washington territory has 6,000,000 acres of land peculiarly adapted to raising wheat and which will produce from 30 to 40 bushels per acre every season. Oregon also has millions of such acres, and in a few years many more thousands of these millions of acres than are now producing in both state and territory will be under cultivation. An incipient blaze in the residence of C.R. Meeker, near Wall Street bridge Thursday forenoon, was discovered and extinguished just in time to...
Endicott Community Bible Church last Wednesday hosted Bread and Supper night at Trinity Lutheran Church. Five or six varities of soups and various breads and cookies were served to about 70 people. Spring flowers are blooming, yards are beginning to be cleaned up, trees are being trimmed, little green leaves are showing....
Doctors’ Day, a day that we pay tribute to physicians, will be March 30. On behalf of the Whitman Hospital and Medical Center staff, I would like to express appreciation of our physicians and their continuing commitment to excellent care in the communities we serve. Physicians often provide care at a personal sacrifice in time with their families. They provide 24/7 coverage for the hospital in key areas including primary care, orthopedics, radiology and general surgery. These physicians are available to come into the hospital at a moment’s not...
Thursday, March 27 Colfax, LaCrosse and Tekoa – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Albion – 4 p.m. – After School Craft – Kids are invited to a fun after school craft project. Friday, March 28 Colfax – 10 to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for toddlers, preschoolers and parents every Friday. Endicott, St. John and Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for...
-photo by Ken Segota The annual Cub Scout district Pinewood Derby race sponsored by the Chief Kamiakin District was Saturday at the Pullman Christian School. More than 30 cub scouts from 15 local cub scout packs from Latah and Whitman counties participated in the event. The top two finalists from each pack competed in the championship race. There was also an open class for youth and adults. The four championship finalists were, left to right: 1st Place - Asahel Billing - Pack 326 (Moscow), 2nd...
Keisha Vorderbrueggen of Pomeroy, daughter of Mike and Sherry Vorderbrueggen, Endicott, will wed Nate Gilbert, son of Greg and Sandy Gilbert, Pomeroy, June 21 in Pomeroy. The bride-elect graduated from Colfax High School in 2003, and from Walla Walla Community College in 2005 with a degree in golf management. She currently works at Garfield County assessor’s office in Pomeroy. Gilbert graduated from Pomeroy High School in 2004 and from Spokane Falls Community College in 2005. He is employed a...
Donna and Steve Holberg have been deeply involved with Hill-Ray Plaza for a number of years, and today provide the catering, with Steve also serving on the Hill-Ray board. Linda Greenhaugh is the office manager. Donna and Steve work in an atmosphere of casual elegance. The dining room feels like a fine dining room, the Fireside room is smaller, and the ballroom is most easily formally decorated. Donna, Steve and Betty Edinger are the chefs. Steve explains his love of cooking simply—he has I...
Colfax FCCLA members will attend the state meeting in Wenatchee during the week of March 24. Nine members have qualified to compete in FCCLA STAR Events. Members of the parliamentary procedure team are Alexandra Shirley, Tim Nellis, Nicole Wiley, Heather Robinson and Douglas Wall. Lizzy May (pictured above at left) will compete in Focus on Children and Pearl Griffiths (above right) will compete in chapter service. All qualified and received gold medals at the regional level in February. Kim...
Dusty Local residents and many Krom family members attended the services for Margaret Krom Bolz at the Country Bible Church Saturday. Also attending were Martha Hibbard and Esther Gentry from Spokane. Margaret and Martha graduated from LaCrosse High School in the same class. The services were conducted by Margaret’s sons, Christopher and Robin Bolz, with contributions from her grandchildren, recorded piano performances of Margaret’s and ending with a recording of Margaret and her sisters and brother singing “My God and I.” A reception after s...
St. John St. John Telephone is saying goodbye to Donna Loomis who is retiring after 35 years. Her last day will be March 31. Donna, who is also owner of Moments Spa in St. John, plans to spend more time doing classes at the spa. Right now the spa offers yoga, zumba and other fitness classes, along with massages and a complete salon. Loomis and her husband are also building a new house. The St. John Library plans a Tween party April 1 at 1:30 p.m., with games, crafts and snacks. This event is for fifth graders and up, and is sponsored by...
Rosalia Rayna Charles, right, was named Miss Rosalia for 2014 in the royalty competition. Kadine Coffey, left, was named first princess, and Rachel Evans, center, was named second princess. Rayna Charles was named Miss Rosalia in competition Sunday afternoon with Kadine Coffey, first princess, and Rachel Evans, second princess. Contest winners were Charles, poise and appearance; Coffey, Spirit of Miss Rosalia, and Evans, top ticket sales. Participating in the program as the sophomore sisters...
Week of March 24-28 At Colfax Schools: Monday: Mac cheese, chicken nuggets, green beans, fruit Tuesday: Mashed potatoes/brown gravy, beef patty, roll, corn, fruit Wednesday: Corn dog, nachos, caesar salad, March b-day cake, fruit Thursday: Bulldog burger, fries, BBQ beans, fruit Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, veggies, fruit, cake At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Super nachos, taco meat, tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, cheese sauce, tortilla chips, mixed fruit, tropical fruit Tuesday: Cherry blossom chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, e...
The Friends of Whitman County Library are hosting a book sale in the Colfax Library Mondays through Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 1-5 p.m. Prices start at just 25 cents for books, movies and music CDs. All proceeds will fund programs and projects throughout the library district. Donations of quality materials are encouraged for supplementing the library’s collection budget and to also for addition into the Friends of the Library sales stock. For more i...
Thursday, March 20 Endicott – 7 p.m. – Book Club – Join the discussion of Chris Cleave’s, “Little Bee.” Everyone’s invited. Rosalia – 7 p.m. – Picture Books with Katie Wilkes – Learn how to introduce difficult topics and encourage reluctant readers. Friday, March 21 Malden – 2:30 p.m. – E-Reader Class – Learn how to download and checkout audiobooks and e-books onto your electronic device using the library’s website. Saturday, March 22 Oakesdale – 10:30 a.m. – House Plants & Herb Gardens - Horticulturist Donna Guske Hanson shares her vast knowle...
St. John St. John Historical Society and Heritage Museum will hold its fourth annual crab feed. Saturday, April 5, at the St. John Community Building. Tickets are $25 per person and take out is available at 5 p.m. This year’s proceeds from the crab feed will be used for the design and construction of an exhibit honoring our veterans and POW’s. April is the yearly membership drive, if you are interested in joining please stop at City Hall and pick up a form. Spring sport sign-up is March 27 at the St. John baseball field at 6 p.m. Parents nee...
Whitman County Library’s Clancy Pool of St. John has been chosen as Paralibrarian of the Year by Library Journal. An article about her career is in this month’s edition of the magazine and featured on-line. A member of the library staff since 1992, she expanded services at the St. John branch and was one of the key proponents of the $500,000 bond measure for construction of the new library/city hall building, the Denton Building, in St. John. Pool now serves as service manager for the 13 bra...
Empire will host Shadle bagpipers, Highland dancers The renowned Shadle Park Bagpipe Band and Highland Dance Team will perform Saturday, March 22, at 7 p.m. in the Empire Theatre at Tekoa. The 20 dancers and 15 musicians, all dressed in authentic Scottish attire, will celebrate the traditional culture of Scotland. Both the pipers and dancers will include high school students and residents, including guest piper Aaron Stratton of Spokane’s Angus Scott Pipe Band. The Highland dancers wear traditional kilts in the Henderson family tartan, whose gr...
Three area teams, Palouse Area Robotics Team (PART) SciBorgs representing Colfax, Pullman Gar/Pal, Colton and Moscow High Schools, the Umatilla High School Team Confidentia” and the Rosalia Aggies, combined forces to create the championship alliance over 31 teams from Washington and Oregon. Eastern Washington and Whitman County made a strong showing at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Pacific Northwest Eastern Washington University district competiti...
Twenty-four Colton students traveled to Spokane Falls Community College March 8 to compete in the 2014 Science Olympiad regional tournament. Colton entered two junior high teams. The first team placed fourth in a field of 13 teams and qualified for a trip to the state tournament which will be at Eastern Washington University on April 12. The second team finished in 11th place. Sheyanna Weber coached the “Rocks and Minerals” groups and parents who were able to came in and helped with building events during the last couple weeks of pre...
Lacrosse Residents of LaCrosse are invited to attend the LaCrosse Community Pride community follow-up meeting tonight, Thursday, March 20, at 7 p.m. in the Gathering Place at the market. The Student of Character assembly for February’s trait of tolerance was March 14 in the pit. It opened with the K-12 teams trying to make it through a jump rope without being tagged by the rope. The Incredibles won. LaCrosse fifth through eighth graders participated in the Whitman County Speech, Spelling, and Math contest at Oakesdale last Tuesday, March 11. C...
Dusty Art and Colene Sager hosted the Washington Flying Farmers at the Whitman County Library meeting room Saturday. Randy Suess gave a powerpoint presentation on his travels to Jordan. He also told of his involvement of exporting wheat in many countries. With the farmer connection in the audience, both topics were well received. Two airplanes flew into the Port of Whitman Business Air Center, better known as the Colfax Airport. The transient parking that is all paved with tie downs was appreciated. Both of these facilities have undergone...
Jade Faultersack and Cullen Billings, with sign, represent Japan as part of a Rosalia Elementary Olympics Feb. 25. Each class represented a different country in the event which lasted over two days with competition in five events: ice skating on felt, a bobsled relay, luge relay on a scooter, slalom obstacle course and Olympic baton torch relay....
Endicott Dad’s night for pinochle club met at the home of Lorna Burns March 17 with a St. Patrick’s Day theme. Players were Sharon Huff, Shirley Morasch, Anne Lowe, Jerine Grey, Bertie Honn, Mary Repp, Marcia Honn, Judy Cook, Sue Lynch, Casey Shiprek, Greg and Lorna Burns. Gun Club report: Division 1 Endicott Gun Club Eric Weitze 23, Ed Schultz 23, Mark Teal 22, Todd Strader, Mike Melcher, Brad Bowman 21 Ladies:Amanda Pelissier 17, Jessica Geissinger 16 Junior: Hunter Weitze 21, Connor Pel...
* For pictures, please visit the Weekly Pages section for this week, page B1 Thirteen Colfax juniors will compete in the Colfax Distinguished Young Woman competition Saturday night in the Colfax High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission will be $8. The competition offers $3,000 in scholarship prizes. Theme will be South of the Border. Katie Largent, last year’s winner, and runner-ups Jacee Thompson and Nicole Sheer will also be in the program. Entrants are listed by order of appearance. Kelly Ward, daughter of William and Kristina Ward, w...
Leo and Terri Haas have recently opened the Snake River Bar and Grill at Boyer Park on the Snake River, a favorite destination of many fishermen, boaters, campers and people out for a drive. Leo took the long way to Whitman County. He was born in Mattighofen, a small town in upper Austria, a 30-minute drive outside of Salzburg, cultural center of Austria and home to internationally known music festivals. Mattighofen is an agricultural community and the perfect place for a chef to grow up. With...
