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1 years ago The Odessa Record Aug. 2, 1918 Few interested in Chautauqua: The attendance at the Radcliffe Chautauqua which has been presenting it's attractions here for the past two days has been very disappointing. When the attraction was booked no date was set and no one here ever thought of it coming right in the midst of harvest, and the lightest one ever experienced in this section and also at a time when everyone is vitally interested in saving every kernel of the...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 23: A Davenport woman told dispatchers she received a scam call from someone identifying with Medicare who wanted to discuss knee and back braces. A 38-year-old woman sought hospital care...
1 years ago The Odessa Record July 26, 1918 Two men drown in Crab Creek: Clarence Hamilton and Ernest Hoppe the victims. Small boys who saw the accident say Hamilton got beyond depth. Hoppe went after him. The treacherous waters of Crab Creek, which at this season of the year is considered by many a practically dry stream, claimed the lives of two young men, Ernest Hoppe and Clarence Hamilton, while they were bathing at Ferrier ranch 10 miles east of Odessa Sunday...
Rogers & Hammerstein's musical Oklahoma! was performed last weekend at Davenport High School by the Wheatland Theatre Company with a cast composed of both local area residents and professional actors. Attending the Sunday performance, we found the set design lovely, the sound engineering perfect (you could hear every word spoken), the costumes authentic and the music toe-tapping, classic Rogers & Hammerstein, played by real musicians sitting on the stage balcony. Nathan...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 16: Sprague ambulance personnel assisted a 74-year-old woman with two artificial knees who fell in the shower and was unable to get up. Creston ambulance personnel joined a deputy in res...
Mayor of Harrington resigns A special City Council meeting was called Monday, July 23, at 7:30 p.m. with one item on the agenda, the mayor’s resignation letter. Mayor Dillon Haas called the meeting to order with five council members present: Davenport, Slack, Schenk, Cronrath and Tipton. Bunny Haugan, city clerk; Scott McGowan, maintenance man and 10 visitors attended: Paul Gilliland, Richard and Priscilla Derr, Cherie MacClellan, Marge Womach, Jean and Ted Axelson, Dave Michaelson, Chris Neeley and Darrel Connerly. Haas b...
Margaret Alice Schlimmer (85 years old) passed away on July 12, 2018, in Odessa, Wash. Marg was born June 19, 1933, in Stanford, Mont. to Don and Billie (Drew) Myrick. She grew up in Stanford, graduating in 1951. Margaret and Loren (Laddie) Schlimmer were married in November of 1951 at Camp Roberts, Calif., where Laddie was serving in the U.S. Army. He shipped out to South Korea in April of 1952, where he served on a wire team. Laddie safely returned home in July of 1953....
Andy M. Rustemeyer (age 83) passed away peacefully at his home in Sprague on July 12, 2018. Andy was born January 14, 1935 at Asotin, Wash. to Peter and Ora Rustemeyer. He and his wife Edith have farmed in Sprague for the past 25 years. Andy belonged to numerous groups and organizations throughout the state and county. He is survived by his wife Edith, children, John (Annette) Rustemeyer, Bill (Kay) Rustemeyer and Beth (Mike) Finch. He is also survived by six grandchildren,...
Alberto and Lyndsay Reyes took over the task of organizing more than 30 Odessa boys and girls playing Little League baseball this year. Alberto has taken on the role of attending Little League board meetings in Ritzville. The Odessa league consisted of three teams, one major league team and two minor league teams coached by Cory Kramer, Ryan Frick, Alberto Reyes and Cade Weber. The season lasts from early April until late May with volunteer coaches and parent helpers teaching...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 9: Meeting the patient who had started out for Lincoln Hospital in his own vehicle at a location along SR 25 about six miles north of the city, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a 6...
HOHS Monday, July 9, the Harrington Opera House Society met in the Art Room at 7 p.m. with Ed and Bunny Haugan, Billie and Gordon Herron, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Linda Wagner, Marge Womach, Carol, Ellen Evans, and Becky Moeller present. Minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. It was reported that US Bank had approved the grant for $1,000. The building committee reported that the rest room molding has been done. Remaining projects include the handrail for the old stairs, weatherization, back stairs for the fire exit a...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, July 2: Harrington ambulance personnel assisted a 70-year-old man with a low pulse and shallow breathing. Checking a report that a resident of the 200 block of South Elm Street had heard two...
Lois Mae Luiten passed away June 27, 2018 in Spokane. She was born December 20, 1933 to Jacob and Minnie Raugust in Cashmere. Lois was a life-long member of the Heritage Church in Odessa. Lois loved quilting, embroidery, traveling with her sister and brother and cooking. She was the secretary for the Heritage Church for 30 years. Lois is survived by her children; Debbie (Evan) Schafer, Greg (Kellie) Luiten and Tom Luiten; her grandchildren Jeremy (Meleanie) Schlimmer, Jake...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, June 25: A caller reported smelling smoke in the 200 block of Marshall Street in Davenport. A vehicle was wedged under a tree after its driver swerved to miss a deer and went off SR 25 abo...
1 years ago The Odessa Record July 5, 1918 Farmers report good convention: Although the Farmers Union convention which ended Saturday night was not as largely attended as some former ones, the local members feel that it was one of the most successful ever held in the county. Delegates were here from Irby, Almira, Wilbur, Davenport and other sections. Every speaker scheduled on the program was present and those who attended were privileged to hear some very interesting and instructive talks along farming and educational...
On Wednesday, June 27, the Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of budget preparation and reviewing the facilities/grounds summer project list, then moved to the high school library at 6 p.m. for the regular open meeting. Present were board members Ed Deife, Heather Valverde, Janie Steward, Carmen Weishaar, superintendent Dan Read, principal Jamie Nelson and Juli Weishaar, business manager. Board member Chris Crossley was in Baltimore serving as...
Tickets are now on sale for Wheatland Theatre Co.’s production of Oklahoma!, running July 20 through 29 in Davenport. Tickets can be purchased at WestsideTheatre.org, by calling 866-811-4111 or at Odessa Drug. Admission is $20 for adults, $18 for seniors and $10 for students when purchased in advance. Tickets are $25 each purchased at the door. Performances will take place at the Davenport High School Auditorium (801 Seventh St). In order to encourage attendance from Odessa-area residents, a special “Odessa Day” perfo...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, June 18: No one was reported hurt from a collision involving a vehicle and deer on Interstate 90 in Lincoln County. Davenport ambulance personnel and emergency responders from Reardan and Edw...
1 years ago The Odessa Record June 28, 1918 Auto accident takes two lives: A fatal automobile accident which took the life of one and seriously injured two other Ritzville young men, occurred Friday mornin gas Herbert Johnson, Lee Oestrich and Edward Seidel were returning to their homes at the close of the Pioneers picnic. While going at a high rate of speed near Kystone, in turning the corner the car turned over. It is claimed that the car's velocity on the turn was so...
City Council Promptly at 7:30 p.m., Mayor Dillon Haas opened the city council meeting with four council members present (Peter Davenport, Tim Tipton, Mike Cronrath, Levi Schenk), clerk Bunny Haugan, Scott McGowan (maintenance) and visitors Cherie MacClellan, Andy Tom (JAS & Associates), Marge Womach and Brent Wilday. Andy Tom presented 30 minutes of information for the council, primarily thanking the council for selecting his company for the wastewater treatment program, and...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, June 11: Old Coulee Road between Douglas and Bagdad roads was closed “until further notice,” the county Public Works Department reported. Responding to a residence on Starkel Road, Almira...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, June 4: Dispatchers transferred a caller’s report that someone might be breaking into the West Deep Creek Grange building to Spokane County authorities. Responding to the Sprague RV Park,...
Lois Marie Hemmerling passed away June 2, 2018 in Spokane at the age of 92. She was born to Dorothea and Howard Gibford in Missoula, Mont. on June 30, 1925. Lois was a member of the Odessa Palettes and Cannawai Grange. She is survived by her children Bonita (David) Bury, Beverly James, Beth (Steve) Melville, David (Betty) Hemmerling, Manny (Cindy) Hemmerling and Linda Elliott, along with 15 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, numerous nieces and...
Harrington Opera House Society The Harrington Opera House Society met June 4 for its monthly meeting with the following present: Ed and Bunny Haugan, Mark and Sheryl Stedman, Billie and Gordon Herron, Linda Wagner, Becky Moeller, Ellen Evans, Marge Womach, Carol, and Karen Robertson. Reminders were given for members to turn in their “in-kind” forms, which collect the number of hours individuals spend on various projects. Minutes and financial reports were given. Billie Herron told the group that the Society has received a g...
Sheriff's Report INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. Monday, May 28: Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a man who suffered cuts in a fall at the Davenport Retirement Village. Edwall firefighters were summoned to a fire near Tucker Prairie and Car...
