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Cart Nelsen, right, directs the combined Rosalia and Tekoa band at the Tekoa High School Gym Jan. 9. The High School Christmas Band Concert was originally scheduled for Dec. 12, 2012, but was postponed due to a snow storm. The schools combined for the concert as Nelsen teaches at both schools....
Hugh Calvin Henderson, 97, of Clovis, Calif., died Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, at Golden Cross Health Care in Clovis. He was born Sept. 11, 1915, in Tyler, Texas, to Luther and Sarah Henderson. Calvin married Evelyn Maxine Cantwell in Ellinwood, Kan., on Dec. 5, 1936. The couple celebrated their 76th anniversary earlier this month. In 1938, the couple moved to Holden, Wash., a mining community in the central Cascades that was accessible only by ferry on Lake Chelan. Calvin worked in the mine’s mill. The couple’s three sons were born in Wen...
Milton Michael ‘Mike’ Cavender died in his sleep from lung cancer on Thursday, Jan. 3, in his south hill home in Spokane, with his family by his side. He died of a rare and aggressive lung cancer which was linked to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Viet Nam with the Marines as a decorated Navy Corpsman. Mike Cavender was born June 7, 1946, in Spokane to Bud and Karolle Cavender. The eldest of four boys, he attended St. Charles Parochial School, Gonzaga Prep and graduated from Shadle Park High School in 1964. He joined the Navy in...
Dixie Lee Hyrniak, 75, passed away Thursday evening, Jan. 10, at her home in Tekoa from an apparent heart attack. She was born Dec. 5, 1937, at Los Angeles to William and Marie Bishop. She grew up in southern California and attended schools in Glendale (Glendale High School) and Redondo Beach, Calif. Dixie lived in northern Idaho and eastern Washington where she worked several years as a restaurant cook. She had made her home in Tekoa for the past 15 years and had worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Tekoa Care Center until health...
Frederick John Timm, age 85, passed away at his home in Olympia on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012. Frederick was born in Garfield on April 6, 1927, to Johnny Roy Timm and Dorothy Pearl Wiseman Timm. He grew up and attended schools in Garfield, graduating from Garfield High School. He lived in Garfield from 1927 until 2008 when he moved to Olympia to be closer to his daughters. He served with the US Army during the Korean Conflict. On Oct. 5, 1957, in Clarkston, Frederick married Betty June Barnes. She preceded him in death on March 19, 2012. The...
The Idaho Business Review has selected Idaho State University development associate, Shari (Gearhart) Fernandez, as one of its 50 “Women of the Year.” She is a 1996 graduate of Gar-Pal High School. Honorees will be celebrated at an awards dinner Feb. 26 at Boise’s Riverside Hotel, where one woman will be named outstanding honoree and Woman of the Year. Fernandez, who works in the ISU Foundation’s Boise office, joined the university in 2007. In 2001, she raised approximately $100,000 for campus programs and scholarships, including the Dr. Bre...
The caption of the moose photos in last week’s Gazette was incorrect. Roger Million took the photos. His parents first saw the moose and called Roger. Gale is, in fact, Roger’s father....
The following local students made the dean’s list for the Fall 2012 quarter at Eastern Washington University. Colfax: Abby Erickson, Allison Vorderbrueggen, Misty Skelton, Jay Hart, Allison Spaulding, Colton: Erin Bauer, LaCrosse: Anne Fleming, Cherish Summers, Oakesdale: Jeffrey DeGon, Kaela Dewan, Palouse: Carlee Deerkop, Elisha Lopez, Pullman: Katherine Everett, Dena Perisho, Travis Cooper, Rosalia: Grant Gelhaus, Christin Bothman, David Gelhaus, Payton Boxleitner, Elizabeth Gelhaus, Josie Daniels, St. John: Carmen Swannack, Kaleb Simon, A...
Dusty Pastor Dennis and Marion Bay of Seattle were in the area this past weekend. Pastor Bay helped officiate at the funeral services of Lena Cox on Saturday. Guests at the home of Dick and Helen Appel for Christmas were Joe and Sue Lynch and Caroline and Rob Kunkel, Zack, Kade, Elly and Lucien, Pullman; Lisa and Travis Frei, Miriam, Rachel and Emma, Palouse; Neil Appel and Josh, Noemi, and Isaac, LaCrosse; Eric and Shannon Appel, Connor, Christopher, Sarah, Kyle and Sidney, Colfax; Phil Appel, Spokane; Sabrina Appel, Salem; Steve and Dianne... Full story
Reichmuth, Conner Mathew, was born Dec. 16, at seven pounds, nine ounces, to Eric and Kari Reichmuth of Pullman. Maternal grandparent is Wayne Michael, Lewiston, Idaho. The baby joins sister Zoe, 17, and brother Kyler, 2. Andrus, Maria Montsewat, was born Dec. 17, at seven pounds, 10 ounces, to Shane and Lorena Andrus of Pullman. Paternal grandparents are Cindy and Jeff Andrus of LaCrosse. Maternal grandparents are Nidia and Sigifredo Sanchez of Armenia and Colombia. The baby joins brother Christopher, 2. McNelly, Jonah Thomas, was born Dec.... Full story
MUSIC Tuba, euphonium recital at Bryan Hall Chris Dickey, a WSU instructor of tuba and euphonium, will present Il Dolce Suono, a recital featuring original compositions for the tuba and euphonium at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in the Bryan Hall Theatre. A highlight of the program is Francois Glorieux’s Concerto for Euphonium, which Dickey will perform with the WSU Wind Ensemble at the 2013 Northwest Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference later this year. Additional selections include music written by John Stevens, Eddy Debons and Bernard Krol. D... Full story
Herman C. Sperr, Jr., celebrated his 100th birthday last month at his home in Malden. Herman Sperr as fireman at left. Below: Gladys and Herman on their first wedding anniversary. Born in St. Paul, Minn., Dec. 21, 1912, Sperr’s family moved often as his father followed his work with the railroad. The work brought them to Spokane and then to Malden in 1919. In 1929, the family moved to Nevada where he graduated from the Sparks, Nev., high school in 1932. With the Depression going on, Herman rode the rails in boxcars with his father until they re... Full story
Necia Bennett Huntley of Olympia, former resident of Thornton, celebrated her 100th birthday on December 10, 2012. Two days later she celebrated 12-12-12 for a second time in her life. A century celebration party was held on Dec. 8 at the home of Pat and Betty Nelson Gill, her niece, of Olympia. Approximately 70 family and friends attended the celebration. Necia and her husband, Elmer, farmed for many years on the family ranch in Thornton. Elmer also represented Whitman County in the Washington State House of Representatives and the Washington... Full story
Athenaeum Next meeting is Jan. 18 at the Norma McGregor Room in the library with Mary Ann Mitchell as hostess. Athenaeum Club’s annual Christmas luncheon was held Dec. 7 at the Methodist Church. The dining room and tables were set with Christmas decorations. Many members came to enjoy the luncheon that the ladies of the church prepared and to hear the program presented by Marcia Parish of Moscow. She brought samples of her extreme quilting. She showed several vests, handbags and wall hangings she designed herself. A self-taught quilter, she d...
The Steptoe Sewer/ Water District regular meeting has been moved from Jan. 21 to Jan. 22 due to the holiday. The meeting is at 6 p.m. at the Steptoe Fire Station....
The Pullman League of Women Voters is hosting a brown bag meeting on Thursday, January 17, 12:10 - 1:10 pm at the Community Congregational Church at the corner of Campus and Opal Streets, in Pullman. Parking is available in the lot beside the church. Participants should enter the church and turn left into the large meeting room. The topic this month is the completion of the League energy study by playing a power grid game with Paul Kimmel and Anna Scarlett of Avista. The public is invited to join League members for the educational and...
Lacrosse The LaCrosse Thrift Shop & Food Bank (Outreach) met at the LaCrosse Builders on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. The group is discussing how to be a resource for disasters in the community. The Thrift Shop will have a $1 bag sale beginning on Jan. 9. A customer can stuff a bag with as much as it will hold and pay only $1 plus tax. The following officers were elected for a two year term: president, Wayne Miller; vice president, Maria Webster; secretary, Lois Olmstead and treasurer, Charlotte Honn. Wayne Miller will continue as Food Bank...
German Sausage One of the December food traditions dear to many hearts in Whitman County is the production of delicious German wurst. Since so many German and Volga Deutsch immigrants settled here, and their descendants still live in Whitman County, the tradition of sausage making has been passed down faithfully. Nearly every culture has some variety of sausage, but German sausage is loved by many people of other cultures. Uniontown and Moscow both have large sausage feeds that bring happy eaters from miles around while raising funds for local...
Debi Anderson wants to see the Colfax Chamber of Commerce re-evaluate its mission and decide where its focus should be. Debi Anderson “What are the needs of the business community and what kind of chamber budget is required to fill those needs? I would love to see the chamber become more self-sufficient,” she said. Anderson noted the chamber is going to increase efficiency, and a first step was appointing a finance committee. “The chamber has been operating without a finance committee. How can you evaluate anything and plan for the future witho...
Thursday, Jan. 10 Farmington & Rosalia – Ladies Night Out – Mommy time with treats, crafts and sharing in two locations. Check the Events Calendar for times. Friday, Jan. 11 St. John & Uniontown – Storytime - Fun stories, finger plays, rhymes, songs and crafts every Friday. Check the calendar for times and themes. Monday, Jan. 14 Garfield – 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – Teen Crayon Melt Art - Make beautiful creations with crayons, hot glue, canvas and a hair dryer. Colfax – 6:30 p.m. – Belly Dance - Gypsy Spirit Belly Dance offers free classes every...
Marjorie Jordan Marjorie Aeschliman Jordan, 90, passed away on Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2013, in McMinnville, Ore. The eldest of four children, she was born on Feb. 16, 1922, to Ira and Hazel (Arrasmith) Aeschliman, and raised on a farm near Colfax. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1941 and went to college at the University of Idaho where she received her masters degree in music education. Marjorie married Eugene Jordan in 1947 in Colfax and lived in the Pacific Northwest until 1950 when they moved to California. She also taught school... Full story
Funeral services for Jeanne Renz, 86, a resident of Potlatch, Idaho, were held on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 11 a.m., at Grace Lutheran Church, Potlatch, with Rev. Larry Veith officiating. Burial followed at the Mendenhall Cemetery at Onaway, Idaho. Mrs. Renz passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at the Aspen Park Care Center in Moscow. She was born on June 3, 1926, at Lyons, Neb., to Christian and Tamsey (Perry) Shawver. Jeanne attended school at Lyons, Neb., and graduated from Blackbird High School at the age of 14. She later attended the... Full story
James D. “Jimmie” Hall, 91, longtime Colfax resident, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at the Whitman Hospital. Mr. Hall was born Feb. 21, 1921, in Steptoe the youngest of six children to James R. and Ida M. (McNabb) Hall (Roberts). He spent his youth in Steptoe and attended Steptoe High School. In 1943 he was drafted into the U.S. Army, but was medically discharged in boot camp. Returning to the Northwest, he moved to St. Helens, Ore., where he drove bus for Oregon Motor Coaches between Portland and Astoria. It was on this route that he met... Full story
Margaret M. Flynn, 93, passed away Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012, at Considerate Care in Palouse. Margaret was born Oct. 28, 1919, at Anaconda, Mont., to Paul Joseph and Josephine (Reynolds) Everett, Sr. She grew up and attended schools in Montana and attended the Great Falls School of Nursing where she received a degree in Nursing. She served in the United States Navy Nursing Corps during World War II from 1943 – 1946, serving in Southern California and the South Pacific, most notably in the Guadalcanal campaign. Following the war, she worked as a...
At St. John/Endicott Schools: Monday: Tuna casserole, carrots, roll, oranges and bananas. Tuesday: Potato soup, chicken noodle soup, bologna sandwich, veggie tray / peaches. Wednesday: Chicken gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, fruit salad. Thursday: Hamburgers, fries, cherry crisp. Friday: Chicken fajitas, Mexi rice, green salad, apple slice. At LaCrosse Schools: Monday: Hot ham, mashed potatoes, roll, mandarin oranges. Tuesday: Chili, cinnamon roll, cheese and crackers, peaches, carrots and celery. Wednesday: Pizza, corn, pineapple... Full story
