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Endicott Endicott Community Club hosted a wine and beer tasting party with food at the Endicott Food Center Saturday with 50 attending. The party was a thank you to the community for supporting club projects that include the German dinner and silent auction, Christmas decorations/lights, party for Santa and lighting the Christmas lights, yard sale day, helping the school with grandparents day, Santa treats, pictures and anything else they need and the Fourth of July celebration. The club is gearing up for the German dinner and silent auction...
World War II veteran Jesse Davis of Colton traveled to Washington, D.C., Sept. 24 -25 on an Inland Northwest Honor Flight. The chartered flight departed from Spokane International Airport on Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. with 85 WWII veterans and one terminally ill Vietnam veteran. They returned to an enormous group of people, eager to welcome the veterans home. The mission of an Inland Northwest Honor Flight is to transport Inland Northwest war veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials dedicated...
The Southeast Washington Economic Development Association announced the appointment of Robin Ohlgren to the position of Whitman County managing director beginning Oct. 14. Ohlgren takes the position vacated when SEWEDA in July “let go” Jessika Satori who had been with the agency since June 1. Executive director Marshall Doak declined to elaborate on what he called a personnel issue other than to say Satori had been hired under a six-month probation agreement. Ohlgren comes to SEWEDA with extensive experience as Assistant Executive Director of...
At Colfax Schools: Monday: Turkey ham and cheese hot pocket, fresh veggies, green salad, jell-o Tuesday: BBQ chicken patty on whole grain bun, fries, mixed hot veggies, fruit Wednesday: Sausage on a stick, egg patty, hash brown, juice, fruit Thursday: Beef dippers, whole grain cheesy bread, green salad, carrots, fruit Friday: Bulldog burger, whole grain with works, fries, BBQ beans, fruit, cake At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, apples, peaches, bread stick Tuesday: Taco meat, salsa, corn,...
The 1963 girls returning for the reunion include, from the left, front, Tina Ochs, Palouse; Sydney Gault, Renton; Linda Walker Kayne, Lake Stevens; Donna Appel Connell, Spokane; Maureen Appel Clausen and Donna Colyar Kincaid, both Colfax; Claudia Forrey Disend, Burien, and Peggy DeVries Spiger, Portland. In the second row, from the left, are Susan Brown Songer, Portland; Carol Munson Newman, Queen Creek, Ariz.; Susan Russell, Portland; Dani Moore Klaveano, Colfax; Marcia Faires Frichett, Pasco;...
8 years ago The Commoner Oct. 5, 1888 R.H. Corcilius, the new proprietor of the Eureka barber shop, is receiving an excellent patronage which is fully merited by the first-class work he does. For a smooth shave, nobby hair cut or anything in the tonsorial line, call at his shop. You will leave well pleased. It is to be hoped that the fruit growers in Whitman County will make a creditable display of fruits at the coming fair. Quite a number of those engaged in fruit raising in the Palouse country did not even visit the fair last year. They...
Thursday, Oct. 3 Colfax, LaCrosse & Tekoa – 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. 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, Oct. 4 Colfax – 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Play & Learn – Creative play and sharing for preschoolers and parents every Friday. LaCrosse School Gym & St. John Library – Singing with Nancy Stewart - Early learning opportun...
MCT will present Crusoe at Empire Missoula Children’s Theatre will present “The Amazing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe” with a cast of local students at the Tekoa Empire Theatre Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p. m. Ticket prices are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for students. Watercolor show stars at Dahmen Each year Artisans at the Dahmen Barn features an exhibit and sale of original watercolor paintings by members of the Palouse Watercolor Socius. This year the exhibit runs from Oct. 3-27 with an opening reception schedule...
The maps include designated “Indian Land” next to “McGregor” parcels, and plotted streets for places called “Revere,” “Palisades,” “Pandora” and “Rock Lake City.” The Whitman County Library now has a second copy of a 1910 bound county and world atlas as a result of a donation from Bob Earnest of Spokane, who dropped it by the library Sept. 24. Earnest, a Colfax High 1954 graduate, is the grandson of James Bitner, who is listed as a contributor to the book, and James and Mary Lynch, who began farming north of Colfax in 1908. Earnest said the...
Endicott St. John and Endicott School Districts have been implementing a character education program. This fall, the SJE High School ASB identified specific character traits to focus on each month. September’s character trait was tolerance. On Friday, Sept. 20, the ESJ Middle School ASB and leadership class organized an all-school assembly focusing on and teaching tolerance. The students were placed into diverse groups to determine what the members had in common and how they were all d...
Fifty years ago today (Oct. 3), John Henry walked into the office of Colfax Security on Main Street in Colfax. “I’ve been in the same place doing the same thing for the last 50 years,” he said. Henry and his wife, Agnes, moved here from the Tri-Cities where Henry was working with mutual funds and investments. “The business came up for sale and this seemed to be a better opportunity,” he said. Henry grew up in Colfax and at one time his father, Bo Henry, owned the business, but sold it. John...
How many times do we offer up excuses for not doing things that show our appreciation to people or God for good things in our lives or offer excuses for why we won’t or can’t do the things we need to do to fix our lives, even when they, or perhaps especially when they are really very simple to do. Excuses for many different things come to mind: the dog ate my sermon, my watch stopped, my alarm clock didn’t go off, traffic was heavy, I got stuck behind a combine (that was one that I would never have been able to offer until I moved up here,...
Spokane Ag Expo at its 2014 show will again feature a photography contest celebrating agriculture. Photographers are asked to submit photos depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest” by Nov. 29, 2013, to the Spokane Ag Expo office at 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100, Spokane, 99201. All of the photographs entered will be displayed at Spokane Ag Expo 2014 which will be in the Spokane Convention Center Complex in the exhibit halls Feb. 4-6....
Jordan Vorderbrueggen and Sarah Beyea were married Sept. 7, 2013, in Turner, Ore. Jordan is the son of Albert and Shala Vorderbrueggen of Colfax. Sarah is the daughter of Julia and Dennis Labahn of Corvallis, Ore., and Robert Beyea of Salem, Ore. Jordan will graduate from Corban University in the winter of 2013 with a degree in business. Sarah is employed at 14th Avenue Spa in Albany, Ore., where the couple now resides. The Rev. Richard May conducted the ceremony. A Colfax wedding reception...
When Julie Green was a little girl, she began playing violin. After her class gave a recital to students at Jennings Elementary in Colfax, Keith Niehenke went home from kindergarten and announced that he wanted to play violin like that little red-haired girl. She was four years old, and he was five when they met in Suzuki violin lessons. Good friends since violin lessons, they grew up playing for all kinds of groups and events like benefit dinners, Rotary meetings and Chamber of Commerce...
Dusty Sunday, Selbu Lutheran Church welcomed the Daughters of Norway from the Freya Lodge in Spokane for the morning worship services. About 30 women, dressed in Norwegian attire, attended services and were guests at a luncheon later in the church basement where Pastor Cross presented a video of pictures of the town of Selbu, Norway, and members of the church’s congregation. Les Wigen also presented the church with a photo of Selbu, Norway, which will hang in the church. Recent weekend guests of Fran Jones were Bruce and Cathy Williams of E...
Members of Peace Lutheran Church Sept. 22 donned their new “God’s Work, Our Hands” t-shirts to undertake projects to celebrate the 25th anniversary as an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The local celebration included work at Hamilton and Eells parks which included edging, weeding, raking and turning over wood chips under the play equipment. Members also planned to bake and deliver cookies to residents at Whitman Health & Rehab Center and The Courtyard Assisted Living....
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At Colfax School: Monday: Chicken nuggets, tater tots, BBQ beans, salad, fruit JES Monday: Chicken nuggets, tater tots, BBQ beans, salad, fruit At Garfield/Palouse School: Monday: Pizza, cheese, sausage, pepperoni, tossed salad, oranges, pineapple Tuesday: Chili dog, hot dog, chili, corn, oranges, pears Wednesday: Spaghetti with meatballs, bread sticks, broccoli, cauliflower, peaches, mandarin oranges, ranch dressing Thursday: Cherry blossom chicken, rice, stir fry vegetables, mandarin oranges, applesauce, egg roll Friday: Quesadillas, refried...
Thursday, Sept. 26 Colfax – Noon – Gentle Yoga with Suzy McNeilly – Pay by the month or by the class. Albion – 4 p.m. – After School Program – Kids are invited to a fun after school craft project. Colfax – 7 p.m. – Zumba Fitness with Brenda Camp – Pay by the month or by the class. Friday, Sept. 27 Endicott, St. John and Uniontown – Storytime – Bring in the little ones for fun stories, songs and more every Friday. Visit the online calendar for times. Colfax – 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Dance Class – Child and teen dance, ballet, jazz and more by An...
8 years ago The Commoner Sept. 28, 1888 The Commoner enters upon its fourth year with this issue, with every assurance of increasing its popularity, although its popularity, and its circulation has already reached a notch envied among the many newspapers of the Palouse country. The Commoner will redouble every energy during the new year upon which it now enters to merit and increase the enlarging tide of public favor so steadily rolling towards it, warranted by its reliability, and its capacity for providing its readers with a superior...
Back to school is a good time to also get back into healthy routines. A great way to spend time as a family and get exercise is to find group activities you can enjoy as a family. That might include walking, bike riding or skiing. Not only do you get the benefits of physical activity, you also have the opportunity to talk to each other. Saturday, Sept. 28, is Family Health and Fitness Day. Plan a fun activity and get moving with the whole family! Another back to school check should include the weight of your child’s backpack. If your child i...
Dusty Saturday, a wedding occurred at the Dusty Country Bible Church. The bride, Katy Moat of Spokane, saw a picture of the church on the Internet and decided that’s where she wanted to be married. Pastor Steve Szasz officiated. A reception followed at Boyer Marina. Guests at the Parsonage Bed and Breakfast from Thursday through Monday of last week were some of the attendees of the Tiffany Hergert - Tyler Startin wedding which took place at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds Sept. 21. The six members of Kendra Hergert’s family were from Ohio, Cal...
Trisha Luft, daughter of Gary and Janet Luft of Endicott, and Cody Bennett, son of Jim and Dena Bennett of LaCrosse, will be married Sept. 28 at the Palouse Empire Fairgrounds. Trisha is a 2010 graduate of St. John - Endicott High School and a 2011 graduate of Inland Massage Institute in Spokane. She now works part-time for LaCrosse School District and operates a massage practice in LaCrosse and St. John. Cody is a 2009 graduate of LaCrosse High School and 2011 graduate in diesel mechanics from...
For her 90th birthday, Eileen Semler Ankerson was guest of honor at a party for 85 family members and very close friends from as far away as Florida and Australia. She really didn’t want a party, but with all of those loved ones coming, an event was in order. The family celebrated with a party and dinner at Ridge Point for family and closest friends, with her children bringing salads and grandchildren bringing desserts. Guests came and went for days around this time, and Eileen had alot of f...
