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Endicott Trinity Lutheran Church’s Elizabeth Circle met March 4 to make quilts. They finished six quilts that will be sent off to the mission later this spring. Present were Barbara Huntly and her sister Vicky, Ann Stoner, Sharon Huff and Gail Bilow. Soup and bread supper hosted last Wednesday by Trinity Lutheran Church served more than 80 people with a variety of eight soups, bread and desserts. Next Sunday, March 16, will be the end of shooting for the Endicott Gun Club winter league. The division scores will be announced, officers elected a...
Left to right, top: KamrynAyn Lehn and Hailey Justice. Bottom Madison Bogenreif, Rebecca Zimmerman and Melissa Groom. The Miss Tekoa court selection will be Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at the Empire Theatre. “Royal Dreams” will be the theme of the afternoon program. The candidates will compete in interview, talent, poise and composure and impromptu categories. John Heaton will be the master of ceremonies with special guest Carrie Zehm, former Lilac festival queen, and a performance will be...
At Colfax Schools: Monday: Pizza pocket, pineapple, caesar salad, ice cream Tuesday: Shredded BBQ on whole grain bun, fries, cole slaw, fruit Wednesday: Hot dogs, sun chips, BBQ beans, potato salad, fruit Thursday: Turkey gravy/mashed potatoes, fruit, green beans, fruit Friday: Grilled cheese, tomato soup, fresh veggies, fruit, brownies At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Super nachos, taco meat, tomatoes, salsa, refried beans, cheese sauce, tortilla chips, mixed fruit, topical fruit Tuesday: Meat loaf, mashed potatoes, brown gravy, corn,...
Dear Savvy Senior, What resources do you recommend that offer help to caregivers? I’ve been taking care of my 82-year-old mother, and it’s wearing me to a frazzle. Exhausted Daughter Dear Exhausted, Taking care of an elder loved one over a period of time can be incredibly taxing, both physically and mentally. Fortunately, there are a number of tips and services you can turn to that can help lighten the load. Here are several to consider. Assemble a care team: A good first step is to put together a network of people (family, friends and eve...
Endicott Gun Club report for March 2: Division 1 Endicott Gun Club 97-100 Travis Schluneger 25, Ed Schultz 25, Eric Weitze 24, Amanda Pelissier(L) 23 Endicott Gun Club (760-800) Ladies Endicott Gun Club 17-25 Jessica Geissinger 17 Endicott Gun Club (305-400) Junior Endicott Gun Club 81-100 Connor Pelissier 22, Hunter Weitze 22, Conrad Hergert 20, Carsten Miller 18 Endicott Gun Club (463-700) 20 Shooters, Cold And Snowing...
Rosalia Volunteers plan Trull benefit Rosalia Volunteer Firefighters plan a spaghetti feed and silent auction Sunday, March 16, in the Rosalia Middle School gym. Proceeds will benefit Jeff Trull in his fight against ALS. Admission will be by donation. Serving will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Jeff Trull, son of Larry and Gail Trull of Rosalia, is now residing in Spokane. He is a graduate of Rosalia High School and Gonzaga University. Peanuts on Parade slated for RTOP Regional Theatre of the Palouse at Pullman will present “Peanuts on Parade,” March 8 a...
8 years ago The Commoner March 8, 1889 The Russian method for stopping a runaway horse is said to be very effective and is not particularly cruel. They place a cord with a running knot around the horse’s neck near the neck strap. To this slip noose attach a pair of reins which may be thrown over the dash board ready to be seized at once. When the horse starts, take up the extra reins and tighten the cord around the horse’s throat. The most furious horse thus choked stops instantly and will not kick or fall. Mrs. S. Benson returned from San...
Thursday, March 6 Colfax and LaCrosse – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Thursday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, March 7 Rosalia – 1 p.m. – Natural Cleaning with Judi Grey – Learn how to make environmental friendly household cleaners from items already in your kitchen and pantry. Saturday, March 8 Albion – 2 p.m. – Storytime and Craft – Fun stories and craft projects every Saturday. Sunday, March 9 Colfa...
Locations for state and federal emergency food distribution: Wednesday, Mar. 26: Palouse Community Center, 1 to 3 p.m.; Rosalia United Methodist Church, 9 to 11 a.m.; St. John Methodist Church, 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Mar. 27: Malden/Pine City, Town Hall, 8 to 10 a.m.; Garfield Legion/Grange Hall, 2 to 6 p.m.; LaCrosse, 110 N. Main, 8 a.m. to noon; Tekoa City Hall, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Oakesdale Baptist Church, 9:30 to 11 a.m.; Endicott City Hall, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Mar. 28: Colton-Uniontown, Uniontown Community Building, 8 a.m. to noon;...
The Palouse Plein Air exhibit will be in the foyer of the Colfax Library during March. This exhibit features the award winning work of 10 of the artists who competed in the Palouse Plein Air competition in Moscow last fall. Plein Air is French for “in the open air” and used to describe the act of painting outdoors. For the local competition artists were required to paint outdoors using the medium of their choice. Among the prize winners on display in Colfax are Andy Sewell’s first place entry...
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF). The theme for March 2-8, 2014, is Patient Safety Awareness Week, reflecting the need to involve everyone – from patients to providers – in ensuring the safety of our health care process. During your hospital visit, our medical providers and hospital staff do everything they can to insure your safety and well-being. Don’t forget that you too are an important member of the team. Informed and invol...
Jim and Janet Pittmann, former Rosalia area residents now of Spokane, announce the engagement of their daughter, Janell, to Jason Baker. A graduate of Liberty High School and Eastern Washington University, the bride-to-be received a masters degree in education from Whitworth University and now teaches in Spokane. Baker graduated from Gonzaga Prep, attended Spokane Community College and is employed at McGuire Bearing Co. in Spokane. The couple will be married in April at Hamblen Park...
Connie Ellis of Colfax chairs the Distinguished Young Women Program in Colfax, in addition to many other jobs and interests. This young women’s scholarship program, formerly known as Junior Miss, has remained popular in Colfax and in Washington state. Connie is responsible for running the practices and overseeing the many people who coordinate the program. Committee leaders are Marsha Binder, Judges; Interviews, Jill Gfeller; Kathy Carr, Scholarship; Lauri Brown, Publicity, and Connie’s ass...
Lacrosse LaCrosse Community Pride will hold a second community meeting at the Gathering Place in LaCrosse Thursday, March 20. A large group attended the first meeting with many ideas on keeping LaCrosse moving forward. The goal of this meeting is to organize seperate committees including marketing the community. “Reading Makes you Happy, Happy, Happy” was the theme imprinted on the 2013-2014 Book Bash t-shirts designed by the participating fifth graders. Students in preschool-sixth grade participated. Those students who voluntarily read the...
Students who earned all-A grades at Garfield/Palouse High School for the block one honor roll include Ariel Hoffman and Chandler Pfaff, seniors; Libby Akin, Jacob Arlt, Gabe Cocking and Rachel Nelson, juniors, and Daniel Arlt, freshman. High honor students with grade averages of 3.55 to 3.99 included Melissa Heaton, Samantha Johnson, Kevin Knauff, Zachary Kuehner, Jesse Lopez, Katryna Newman, Taylor Redman, Kimberlee Schaub, Jade Thomas and Kathryn Yoder, seniors; Brianna Brown, Jed Crossman, Mitch Jamison, Alexis Rodriguez, Joseph Wilcomb,...
Dusty Last week, Daniel and LaRena Draper almost ran over a dog on Highway 26. They picked him up to prevent him from being hit and tried to find his owner. He was a well-behaved hound type dog but due to allergies, they couldn’t keep him. Darrel Claassen took him on a show-and–hopefully–claim tour of Dusty but no one knew where he belonged. The Claassens finally took him to Pullman to a rescue center. This information is for the many who have wondered about the outcome of the search. Word has been received of the passing of Errol Schmi...
Pam Nolan Beasley of Waitsburg and President Barak Obama met while she was in Washington, D.C., to receive her award as Science Teacher of the Year for the State of Washington. A long-time teacher at Waitsburg, she is the daughter of Cliff and Jeanette Nolan of Colfax....
Thursday, Feb. 27 Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Zumba with Brenda Camp – Bring a friend and party yourself into shape. Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, Feb. 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. Saturday, March 1 Colfax – 3:30 p.m. – The Wellington Disaster a...
8 years ago The Commoner March 1, 1889 Local capitalists and businessmen of Garfield and vicinity are pushing forward a project for the establishment in that growing town of a national bank with a capital stock of probably $50,000. Some of the stock will most likely be taken by Colfax men. Such an institution would be of immense benefit to the trade circles of Garfield and we hope it may be established. The second of the series of lectures under the auspices of the young people’s society of the M.E. Church, will be delivered by L.H. P...
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc., hosted 59 local eighth grade students representing 15 area schools Feb. 18 for the Getting Ready for Engineering and Technology (GREAT) Day at the company’s headquarters in Pullman. Among Whitman County schools attending the event were Gar-Pal Middle School, LaCrosse, Steptoe School, Colton, Royal Garrison, Lincoln Middle School, Pullman Christian School and Colfax Junior/High School. Other students were from Moscow, Lewiston, Clarkston and Pomeroy. A...
Tax forms from the Internal Revenue Service are now available from the Colfax branch of Whitman County Library. Copies of IRS forms 1040, 1040 A, and 1040 EZ and 1040 X along with a variety of 1040 schedule forms are available Residents who want to print their own forms or order them directly from the IRS website can visit www.irs.gov. Library computers and staff can assist in printing these forms at a copy fee of 10 cents per page. The library has also added a link to the IRS from its website at www.whitco.lib.wa.us....
Brent Conrad and Kelli Largent, both of Colfax, were among 359 students who have been named to the dean’s list for the 2013 fall semester at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho. To be eligible, a student must earn a 3.5 grade-point average while taking at least twelve graded credit hours of classes....
Endicott Gun club report for Feb. 23: Division 1 Endicott Gun Club 93-100 Todd Strader 24, Brad Hergert 24, Ed Schultz 23, Travis Schluneger 22 Endicott Gun Club (663-700) Ladies Endicott Gun Club 38-50 Amanda Pelissier 20, Jessica Geissinger 18 Endicott Gun Club (288-375) Junior Endicott Gun Club 65-100 Connor Pelissier 19, Conrad Hergert 18, Joe Veitz 16, Carsten Miller 12 Endicott Gun Club (382-600) 21 Shooters No Wind, Bright And Snowy....
Qigong massage demo Licensed acupuncturist and traditional East Asian medicine practitioner Liz Lee will present Qigong self-massage exercise techniques to help alleviate neck and shoulder tension, headache and fatigue on Friday, March 7, at noon at Pullman Regional Hospital in conference rooms C/D. CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS Athenaeum Nineteen members attended the last meeting. Chris Kackman presented a program on the city of Portland, Ore. She outlined Portland’s colorful past and described its many landmarks. Portland is a city of coffee, m...
Heather Sandberg is beginning to wonder if she wasn’t meant to be a farmer. She loves to garden and spends a lot of time during growing season in her yard. Her degree from WSU is in environmental science and she has worked in soil and water conservation. Growing up in Moses Lake, she met her husband in school, but they did not date until college. Roger went to Whitworth University majoring in economics, and Heather attended Washington State University. She says her family is trying to convert hi...
