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ears to be in store for Odessa residents. Sore throats, colds and a bit of flu have kept many indoors for days at a time. Russian Tea is an old-fashioned and comforting citrus-infused beverage, “good for what ails you,” as the saying goes. Popular recipes from the 1960s relied on powdered orange and lemon mixes quite high in sugar content. Recently a member of a closed Facebook quilting group I belong to shared her grandmother’s recipe using fruit juices. The recipe has been...
Marlin Carmen Eckhart and Ken Thompson found themselves topping the scores for the Marlin Gun Club Sunday, January 22, with each of them shooting a perfect 25. Mike French was right behind them as the only club member to shoot 24. Shooting 23 were Rich Swanson, Jim Imbert, Jan Jensen, Doug Brashear, Dave Asker, Mark Brashear, Bill James, Cody Follett, Mark Iksic, MacKenze Bemis, Cory Shearer and Travis Iksic. Scott Mortimer, Mark Edwins and Jeff Norley all shot 22, while Jakob Starkel, Dan Asker, Ron Lesser, Chase Janett,...
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up. Hi, here I am again. It’s a Sunday in May, 1980, the Mt. St. Helens historic day. How did it start out for Clarence Eugene Lobe, Pat Gies, Don Schibel, Joyce Kiesz Fisher? All people related to the L-B-D. As for Joyce and I, it was around 9 a.m. when over the radio, we were told to look west toward Yakima, Washington. At the time, Joyce and I with our c...
Dear Dr. Universe: Why are whales so large? – Hannah, Grand Island, Neb. Dear Hannah, Of all the whales that live in the sea, the largest are blue whales. In fact, blue whales are the biggest known animals to have ever lived on our planet. Yep—even bigger than dinosaurs. That’s what I found out from my friend Enrico Pirotta. He’s a researcher at Washington State University who is really curious about blue whales. Using math and science, he’s helping us learn more about blue whales and how they migrate along the Pacific C...
Last Sunday’s shooters at the Odessa and Marlin Gun Clubs were very cold, but they nevertheless participated in week two of the annual Spokesman-Review regional trapshooting contest. Odessa No shooters achieved a perfect 25, but TJ Main did manage a 24. Shooring 23 were Landon Lobe, Brady Gies, Jared Praetorius and Deanna Lobe. Shooting 22 were Traig Weishaar, Bill Weber, Tina Wentworth and Jon Fink. Lane Lobe and Brian Wraspir each shot 21. Finishing at 20 and under were Deric Schmierer, Matt Messer, Pilot Weishaar, C...
Odessa Top shooters at the Odessa Gun Club on Sunday during opening day of the Spokesman-Review Trapshoot contest were Steve Telecky shooting a perfect 25, Josh Houck with 24, Traig Weishaar 23, Steven Sainsbury 22 and Jared Praetorius 21. Finishing at 20 and under were Jon Fink, Kiegan Wehr, Pilot Weishaar, Colton Messer, Lane Lobe, Daeton Deife, Stan Dammel, Deric Schmierer, Brandon Larmer, Cody Larmer, Trevor Smith, Ryan King, Brian Wraspir, Daniel Mann, Gene Mann, Rod Herron, Nathan Luck and Ricky Hedreen. High handicap...
Snow on the ground, sledding parties and Christmas caroling call for warming up with hot chocolate and sweet cookies. Charlene Kagele brought glazed carrot cookies to a recent event and I was asked to get the recipe. Charlene said she got the recipe from me, and I think this is the correct one. It comes from Betty Crocker’s Cooky Book, 1979 edition. Golden Carrot Cookies 1 cup shortening, or (part butter or margarine) 3/4 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 cup mashed cooked carrots...
On November 2, 2016, Earl and Ramona Meise will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary. While Earl served in the U.S. Navy, they lived at Whidbey Island Naval Base, then moved to Ritzville and eventually to Odessa. Earl worked for Suchland Chevrolet and the Odessa Grange Supply Company. After retirement he joined Ramona as a van driver for the People to People transport service. Ramona worked throughout the years at The Cookhouse and Pastime Tavern, performed chore services...
Ireland Luiten, a freshman at Odessa High School, has developed a passion for dance. The daughter of Greg and Kellie Luiten of Odessa, she has taken dance lessons locally as well as in Spokane since she was just three years old. She is currently a student at the Studio Inc. Dance Academy in Spokane, where she recently spent eight hours receiving one-on-one instruction with Hollywood choreographer Liz Imperio, learning the basics of matching movement to music. Imperio is a majo...
Brian and Brylee Fink of Odessa announce the birth of their twin boys, Colin John and Conrad Neil, born September 20. Colin and Conrad were born at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. Colin weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces and was 17.25 inches long, and Conrad weighed 4 pounds, 5 ounces and measured 17.32 inches long. Maternal grandparents are John and Danette Edwards of Hartline, and paternal grandparents are Neil and Lecia Fink of Odessa. Maternal great-grandparents are Dick...
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up. Hi, here I am again. It’s a Sunday in May, 1980, the Mt. St. Helens historic day. How did it start out for Clarence Eugene Lobe, Pat Gies, Don Schibel, Joyce Kiesz Fisher? All people related to the L-B-D. As for Joyce and I, it was around 9 a.m. when over the radio, we were told to look west toward Yakima, Washington. At the time, Joyce and I with our c...
As The Record has reported for the past two weeks, that the local food bank will be the beneficiary of a project performed this year by the ministerial association’s youth group. Just in case potential donors are at a loss as to what kinds of items to provide, Julie Jantz, coordinator of the food bank, has supplied a list of items needed throughout the year. Food items in particular demand are: spaghetti sauces, stews, Spaghetti O’s, canned meats, mild chili, Van Camp’s beans, canned fruit, pasta, Hamburger Helper, soups...
Rainy days call for a kettle of soup simmering on the stove or in a slow-cooker to bring a savory aroma to your kitchen. Lise Ott shared her recipe for Black Bean and Corn Soup, a vegetarian, gluten free soup, ideal for a meatless Monday meal, a perfectly seasoned, hearty meal. Serve with dinner rolls or corn chips. Adding a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of cheddar cheese elevates this recipe to company fare. This is a good recipe to add to your list of pantry recipes because all the ingredients may be kept on pantry...
October officially begins the baking season on my calendar. Frosty mornings and cool days invite the warming of the kitchen with the heat and aromas of freshly baked breads, muffins, pies and cookies. Kathie Donahue shared her recipe for the Oatmeal Bar Cookies she brought to a recent gathering of quilters. She describes them as “tender, chewy; great as an energy bar or trail bar.” These bars would be ideal for breakfast on the go or a mid-morning coffee break. You could sub...
Former Odessa resident Colby Smith, son of Don and Mavis Smith, is now a resident of California. He called us last week with a request. He is a collector of cuckoo clocks, which he buys, restores and repairs the clocks for his private collection is not interested in reselling them. If anyone in the Odessa area or among our readership is interested in donating to his collection, please call The Record @ 509-982-2632 and we will provide his contact information....
Deutschesfest trappings are packed away for another year, but already plans are being laid for 2017. Though the dirndls and lederhosen won’t likely be seen for another year, Germans from Russia culinary skills need not disappear. Kraut Ranza are great to have on hand for a quick, heat and serve meal. You may not care for sauerkraut, but any thick filling can be sealed in tender yeast dough, baked and served immediately, or cooled and frozen. Frozen bread dough may be used i...
Kraut Ranza, Cabbage Rolls and Apple Strudel have been filling the First Avenue corridor with delectable aromas the past few weeks as preparations for Deuschesfest swing into high gear. Most of the recipes are available in the Hospital Auxiliary Cookbook, Unser Tagelich Brot, The Staff of Life V, and are easy to adapt to home kitchens. The recipe for apple strudel, however makes dough for four, a bit much for one person to deal with alone. The recipe I use for one strudel...
Scott and Dani Kramer are happy to announce the birth of twin girls who were born May 26. Kai Lynne weighed seven pounds, seven ounces and measured 19.5 inches long. Lyla Myri weighed six pounds, eight ounces and measured 20.25 inches long. They were welcomed by their three-year-old brother Parker Ryan. Their grandparents are Marlene Kramer and the late Myron Kramer and Paul and Robbi Bielec....
Monday night signalled the end of the Chicks with Sticks women's golf league. This season, 44 women turned out, which is about average. The Tiger's Wood team of Paige Alloway, Megan Schlimmer, Dorcey Hunt and Carley Williams won overall first place. Side games were played which included closest to the line which Megan Schlimmer won. We also voted on best team name, with the Cluster Putts (Lanae Carper, Maria Manley, Cathy Strohmaier and JoEllen Wollman) winning by a landslide. The women played for a total of nine weeks this...
Zucchini is showing up in various dishes as this prolific summer squash hits peak season. Sautéed, steamed, in cakes and breads, versatile zucchini can be added to just about any recipe, adjusting the liquid measure to accommodate the moisture of the zucchini. An eight inch zucchini equals about 1 cup liquid. Many recipes call for grated zucchini, but some picky eaters can detect a shred of zucchini in a recipe from twenty paces. The solution, puree the zucchini. This works fo...
Odessa Record subscriber Larry Fisher of Spokane continues his series of articles on the history of the Batum/Lauer area where his wife, the former Joyce Kiesz, grew up. Hi, here I am again. After two years, Cal Jr. realized help would not continue dryland farming. After paying the rent on the land, he didn't have enough left over to meet all his other farm expenses let alone to live on. The only answer for that area of Lincoln Co. was sprinklers and deeper wells. Cal Graedel Jr. and Fred Kissler were the first in the area...
This week, I lost a brother in Christ to a terrible tragedy. Many of you lost a pastor, a bus driver, a helper or a friend. I won’t soon forget Tim Hauge, and neither will many of you. I worry, though, that our culture has stolen away the fullness of the Gospel from the Church. When people are old or terminally ill, our culture sees death as a helper, a welcomed guest and a release from the burden of our bodies. But, as we have all experienced this past week, death is a...
PULLMAN, Wash. – Stacia Lesser has been awarded $1,000 from the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture scholarship fund at Washington State University. She is a 2016 graduate of Odessa High School and the daughter of Katherine Lesser and Tracy Lesser of Marlin....
Rich Ervin, FNP, has moved into his permanent Odessa residence, and his wife, Brenda, has also arrived. By now, many community members have met Rich and have been highly satisfied with his services. Rhonda Freeman, FNP, has been on the team since mid-June and will be seeing patients at the Odessa Clinic for the foreseeable future, as we recruit for another permanent team member. She lives in Florida, but has agreed to temporarily work with us at OMHC, while we continue to recruit. The providers at the Odessa clinic are certif...
