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1 years ago The Odessa Record April 19, 1918 Fred Lenhart writes from Bronx, N.Y., April 8, 1918 Dear Mr. Weik, As it is raining this afternoon so we can’t work, I thought I’d write you a few lines, as I think you will be interested to know how and where some of the “home town” boys are. Two other Odessa boys, “Babe” Smith, John Roth and myself left Camp Lewis in December and landed in good shape in Washington, D.C. We had a nice stay in tents down there. It was rather chilly, but we pulled thru in the best of health. I l...
The members of the Odessa Healthcare Foundation board have been busy gathering donations, creating live auction packages and putting the finishing touches on the 27th annual Odessa Healthcare Foundation Wine Tasting, Microbrew Sampling and Auction. On Friday, May 4, 2018, the Odessa Community Center will be filled with friends seeking a new wine to taste, sampling a favorite microbrew, nibbling on appetizers prepared by the Odessa High School FBLA and other volunteers, bidding on silent and live auction items and supporting t...
Coming back from Spring Break, the Tiger baseball team faced off against Columbia High in Hunters on April 10 and against Ritzville on April 12. Columbia In the double-header against Columbia, the Tigers completely dominated the opponents, 27-0 and 23-2. Starting pitcher in game #1 Theron Schlomer went three innings, striking out seven and walking one. He threw 38 pitches, of which 26 were strikes. He was relieved in the fourth by Jett Nelson who finished out the next two...
SPOKANE, Wash. (April 12, 2018) – Northwest Farm Credit Services is proud to award the Odessa Athletic Booster Club in Odessa a $1,500 Northwest FCS Rural Community Grant. "The Odessa Athletic Booster Club would like to express our very sincere "Thank You" for your support of our field improvement project," said Club Board Member Carmen Weishaar. "The Odessa Athletic Field is not only a location for school sporting events, but also a gathering place for many of Odessa's c...
On Tuesday, April 10, the track and field team competed in Odessa at Finney Field. The Tigers competed against the following teams: Davenport, Harrington, Kittitas, Lind-Ritzville, Reardan and Wellpinit. The Odessa boys placed fourth and the girls placed third. Kittitas won the boys’ competition, and Reardan took first on the girls’ side. Boys’ team 100 meters Gaven Elder took first place in 11.81 seconds. Jonny Hayashi tied for second place with a Reardan sprinter with a time of 12.37, a personal record. 200 meters Gaven...
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, April 9: A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad crew was enlisted to repair the malfunctioning Brown Road crossing arms in Sprague. A report of a possible road rage incident on Int...
Gary Seibel, a life-long residednt of Odessa, died April 14. Information on services and an obituary will run next week....
To the Editor: Thank you Jill [Connolly] for your wonderful letter. You are so right. The cemetery is so lonely and forgotten looking – no flowers or fixed decorations, etc., the things that were put there with love and respect for the loved ones we have laid to rest there. Many local towns have cemeteries that have beautiful flowers all the time; it shows people care. Odessa, well it is bare and lonely looking, like no one is remembered. Whoever took that right away is an uncaring person. This new ordinance put in place i...
What a wonderful surprise met Merleen Smith when a knock came to her front door from Marcus Horak who was delivering food to The Odessa Food Bank on behalf of The Stumpjumpers who had generously donated many food items to help stock the shelves there. The Odessa Food Bank is most appreciative for the support given by the Stumpjumpers who come to our community each spring....
The Odessa School District held its Spring Break last week, so there were no sports events to include in this week's paper. The state FBLA conference was held in Bellevue, and Odessa members of that organization gave up a part of their break to attend. The 31 students who attended did very well and came away with many awards. Many also qualified for the national leadership conference which will be held in Baltimore in July. The full report on the events in which students...
July 17, 1932 – March 22, 2018 Sieverkropp, Wayne Allen (85) joined our Lord and Savior on March 22, 2018, Wayne was born July 17, 1932 in Puyallup, Washington, to Herman and Millie Sieverkropp. He was number five out of six children. Wayne is preceded in death by his wife Dorothy in 2009. He is survived by his daughters Debbie (Steve) Lytle of Otis Orchards, Linda (John) Faure of Ritzville, Barbara Barry (Tim Petty) of Spokane and Patty (Gary) Stanley of Spokane and his g...
For competitors and spectators at the 48th annual Desert 100 endurance race put on by the Stumpjumpers Motorcycle Club based in Mountlake Terrace, Wash., it was an exciting weekend. Race organizers opened the campsite at noon on Thursday, April 5, a day earlier than in previous years. Once again, the line to get in formed prior to the opening time as the early birds vied for the prime camping spots. Recreational vehicles and tents of all types and sizes converged at the...
1 years ago The Odessa Record April 5, 1918 Schnase comes to grief: In the presence of a large but orderly crowd, A. Schnase, a very well known character who visits this section several times a year selling medicines and other wares, came to grief at his home town, Sprague, last Thursday when found in possession of rabid pro-German literature. The event took place on the main street after he was caught with “the goods.” Schnase was forced to kiss the American flag and give three cheers for the United States government. 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, April 2: Responding to the 100 block of Main Street, Davenport ambulance personnel assisted a 63-year-old man with breathing problems. Four girls were discovered “exploring” the Lincoln...
Spring keeps tempting us with bits of sunshine between bouts of April downpours. The ground is too soggy to do much garden preparation, so it is a good time to clean out your freezer. Those who purchase a whole beef and have it cut to order, may find an oxtail among the end of season packages. Oxtail Stew is a rich, savory dish, but it requires some long, slow, cooking times. Using a slow-cooker to prepare this dish makes the process manageable. The key to a good mild flavor...
To the Editor: I recently spent a rainy but wonderful Wednesday campaigning in Odessa for representative position #2 in the 13th District. Since my husband and I have attended Odessa’s Deutschesfest for years, I was looking forward to the visit. The people were open, friendly and clearly proud of their community, as they should be. Voters shared a variety ideas and concerns. One common concern was a feeling that Odessa, as well as eastern Washington in general, did not get the attention, understanding and respect it d...
To the Editor: Don’t pick up strangers. Yes, but are there exceptions? In Odessa, if I see a friend walking, I will pull over and ask if they are just walking or need a ride, especially if I see a woman carrying grocery bags. I pull over and offer her a ride even if I don’t know her. None of my men friends ever said yes to a ride. What about off the highway? If I see a car parked on the side of the road and then see someone walking, yes I am going to stop and ask if they need help. If I see one bicyclist or one motorcyclist,...
To the Editor: Spring is here, the grass is starting to grow and people are beginning to emerge from their winter shells to begin the never-ending lawn maintenance chores of summer. This also means that cemetery maintenance will be in full swing as well. Unless I am misunderstood, the community taxpayers provide the funds for the maintenance and equipment of the cemetery to care for the marked plots of dirt and grass that community taxpayers have purchased as the final resting place for their loved ones. People have many...
Chamber meeting The Harrington Chamber of Commerce met at 6 p.m. on April 4 at The Post & Office with Tim Tipton, Paula Pike, Karen Robertson, Dave Michaelson, Bunny Haugan and Cherie MacClellan present. After the reading of the minutes and treasurer’s report, the Chamber took up unfinished business, predominantly Cruizin’ Harrington, the newsletter and mailer and working with the Huckleberry Press. Discussion was held to assemble the next Chamber mailer using volunteers on April 16. Chamber purchased new banners for the Cru...
The Odessa School District, in cooperation with Educational Service District #101, will be providing a Child Find Screening clinic on Thursday, April 19, 2018. The screening will be offered at no cost to children of concern ages three through five. By identifying children at an early age, we can better prepare for their future educational needs. The screening will take at P.C. Jantz Elementary School. The screening itself takes about an hour to complete. During this time, a screening test will be administered to assess the ch...
On Monday, April 2, 2018, 10 students spent the first day of spring break in the basement of the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center becoming certificated babysitters. This brings the total to 103 students who have participated in a Babysitting Basics class. Beginning in 2010, the Odessa Healthcare Foundation, as part of their goal to provide health education to our community, began sponsoring this class for youth interested in improving their skills as babysitters. Carol...
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center hosted four University of Washington job-shadow students on March 19-23. This is the first time that two boys and two girls came to Odessa. These students are interested in going into a variety of healthcare fields, and we have the opportunity to show them what rural medicine and rural life are like. Huy Nguyen (Patrick) currently volunteers at UW Medical Center as both an escort and pharmacy assistant. Patrick knows that he would like to go...
The Easter Egg Hunt put on by the Odessa Lions Club at Reiman Park in Odessa was very well attended by the children of many current and former Odessa residents. The air horn that normally gives the kids the signal to run for the eggs was forgotten, so the decision was made to use Marlon Schafer's car horn. The kids took off, and within about 20 minutes, all three golden eggs entitling the finder to an Easter basket filled with goodies had been found. In the youngest age...
The Board of Directors of Odessa School District #105 held a workshop in the district office at 5:30 p.m. for a legislative update, to review a district policy and to review the budget. The board then met in the high school library on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 6 p.m. Present were chairman Ed Deife; board members Heather Valverde, Chris Crossley, Janie Steward and Carmen Weishaar; Superintendent Dan Read; Principal Jamie Nelson and Business Manager Juli Weishaar. Also present were Facilities Director Justin Parr, Athletic...
Garrett Marvin, an officer with the Liquor and Cannabis Control Board of Washington state, was in Odessa Tuesday to present a tutorial on the rights and obligations of servers of alcohol. The two main issues of concern in terms of compliance with state laws are checking identification to ensure that alcohol is not sold to minors (anyone under the age of 21) and determining when a customer might be over-served (sold or given more alcohol while already obviously inebriated). Most information related to providing a safe and...
