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I’m always in a hurry, yes, I’m always flyin’ low. Makin’ ever’ minute count, when runnin’ to and fro. I follow a schematic, a mental blueprint in my mind. I insist there is an order, so I’m not runnin’ blind. Perfection is a must, though some don’t understand. No matter what the venture, everything must be well planned. I believe, yes, in self discipline, I live by a set of rules. I often whip and drive myself, unlike do many fools. I hate chaos and confusion, abhor things in disarray. I detest the slightest mayhem,...
The Odessa Public Library is among the libraries in Adams and Lincoln counties that will soon have extra materials on their shelves thanks to a grant administered by the Washington State Library. The Connecting Libraries through Resource Sharing grant program has provided a $5,000 grant for seven public libraries. The Ritzville Public Library is the lead library receiving the grant, and Odessa, Davenport Public Library, Harrington Public Library, Hesseltine Public Library, Reardan Memorial Library and Sprague Public Library...
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). Dream 2. Continuation. Schmidt, Jacob J., (b. 8/17/1877, Neu Messer, Russia. d. 4/20/1950). Son of John Peter Schmidt and Maria Christina Oestreich Schmidt. He married Elizabeth Green on 1/13/1913, likely at the Schmidt homestead near Batum, Adams Co., Washington. Schnell, John, (b. 12/20/1860, Russia. d. 7/29/1936). Father: Conrad Schnell, born Russia. Wif...
The Harrington Opera House Society (HOHS) continues to work hard to find funding for the rehabilitation of the historic Bank Block Building including the Harrington Opera House auditorium. The small but dedicated group of volunteers also endeavors to bring a variety of events for audiences from around the area to enjoy. Recent events included hosting the Harrington Historic Preservation Commission's public presentation on historic preservation in August and on September 10th...
Deutschesfest is always a bustling week in Odessa. Though local residents have been planning for a year and busily making preparations over the summer months, many things can’t be done until the last minute. Vegetable gardens burst at the seams with produce that needs attention and peaches, pears and apples tend to ripen at the same time. This weeks recipes will help take care of some of the bounty as well as providing interesting fare for your festival-going company. G...
His smile was so contagious, it matched his slim physique. He often wore a red beret, his body healthy and so sleek. A shirt was excess baggage, what a character, this Walt! An enthusiastic human, never quick to point out fault. He surely dwarfed Goliath, a giant of a man was he! His heart was made of pure gold, he was gentle as could be. He was a health food --- nut, he ate no fatty pork or veal, He loved his fruit and veggies, peanut butter, and oatmeal. Yet --- he really had a --- sweet tooth, but this you already know,...
The pace of activity in Odessa has been picking up in preparation for Deutschesfest, just one week away. The former Haagen-Daas freezer trailer has been permanently situated behind the Festplatz and is fully operational, stocked with cabbage rolls from Heritage Church. Strudels were being assembled at Christ Lutheran Church, transported to Das Kraut Haus for baking, then taken to the walk-in cooler at the Community Center for rapid cooling. From there they will travel to...
The Friends of the Pool hosted the 3rd Annual Nightflyer Night Golf Tournament on August 27th at the Odessa Golf Club. Ten teams made up of a total of 41 golfers competed. A potluck dinner was served before tee-off at 7:00 p.m. FOP held a raffle and gave out prizes such as golf clubs, rounds of golf, and an overnight stay at the Inn at the Market in Seattle. Grand Prize was $200 cash, two teams tied at 2 under par (34) and a chip off was held. The team that won the chip off...
The Columbia Basin Chapter #856 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its next meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at noon at the Country Deli Restaurant, 245 Basin Street NW, Ephrata. All active and retired federal employees who are interested in the work of the only organization concerned with their earned benefits are invited to attend chapter meetings. Those interested in joining NARFE, may call Eula Pritchard at 754-2931. Francis Jensen, president, will be reporting to the...
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.) Dream 2. Continuation. Schafer, George, (b. 1/17/1874, Frank, Russia. d. 4/23/1956). Father: Conrad Schafer. Mother: Barbara Greenwalt. George came to the United States at the age of 14 in 1892, locating with his parents in Nebraska. As a young man working with the railway, he came to Washington, and farmed south of Lamona for almost five years. He was...
I quite often go to funerals, I go to several every year, And bid farewell to old friends, and never shed a tear. When at a cemetary, I’m always strong and brave, While others sob profusely, while standing o’er a grave. I can watch a sad ol’ movie, with no moisture in mine eye. Others sniff and wipe their nose, and dab their wet eyes dry. And at several weddings, I’ve seen eyes quite pink and red. I always end up so amazed, that tears of joy are shed. I’ve seen when there’s reunions emotions cloud the eyes. Some cry over sp...
September 11, 2001 was a day I will never forget, but am pained to remember. I lived and went to college in Purchase, NY at the time (20 minutes north of Manhattan). Shortly before 9 a.m. my dorm was alive with the commotion of doors being pounded on alerting everyone to the attack, TV's being turned on to full volume, and gasps/cries as fellow students had the sudden realization that family members and friends could be in imminent danger. In short, it was chaos. At that moment, I made a call to my parents here in Odessa (it...
Do you not remember the New York skyline, its twin towers glistening in the sun? Or does the word crater only make you think of the moon’s surface or that of a volcano; or do you remember in Septembers only the smoke from/of burning leaves, but how it leaves you in tears at the sight and sounds of an airplane overhead brings you back in dark memories of that fear of burning and falling buildings? * When you hear the sounds of the ambulance or a fire-truck that goes racing by doesn’t make you turn your head, and make you want...
Zucchini abound in Odessa gardens now that some hot weather has arrived. If you are looking for zucchini you don’t have to search very far, just ask a few neighbors or friends and soon you will have plenty to try the recipes in this column. I have been overwhelmed with zucchini recipes. Though I have plenty of zucchini, I have not enough time to test drive all these recipes. Joyce McClanahan agreed to test out Cindi Bell’s recipe for Vegan Zucchini Bread. She reported tha...
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.) Dream 2 (Continuation): Raugust, Rudolph, (b. 9/30/1896, Eigenheim, Bessarabia, Russia. d. 7/28/1992). Was a son of Jacob Raugust Sr. – Rudolph served in the U.S. Army during WWI. When he returned from the service he married Margaret Reimann, and moved to Monroe, Washington, where he was employed at a sawmill. He also work for a time at the Carnation Co. T...
We know that driving while you are distracted can be fatal, but apparently texting while walking can lead to serious consequences as well. In Philadelphia, texting pedestrians are on notice that their cell phone habits will have to change. In May, The City of Brotherly Love launched a campaign called “Give Respect, Get Respect.” According to CNET News, the program is “geared toward preventing unsafe behavior on the roads, including pedestrians who talk and text while they cros...
Last Friday, we took a much-needed day off and drove to Leavenworth to see “The Sound of Music” being performed this summer on one of that fair town’s three theater venues. Prompting us to go see this particular production was the fact that it was the final performance for one of the two groups of child actors involved that included Kameron and Jared Goetz, the sons of Kevin and Jennifer Goetz of Coulee City. Their great-grandfather is Al Goetz of Odessa, currently a resid...
Dream 2. Continuation. Lobe, Emanuel T. “Mike,” (b. 12/19/1904, Odessa, Washington. d. 1/2/1991). Parents: Gust and Mary (Greenwalt) Lobe. He grew up in Odessa and in 1926 married Annie Heimbigner. After working as a wheat rancher in the area, they moved in 1932 to Malaga, and he was employed as a truck driver for Landreth Timber Co. and for Peshastin Lumber Co. Leffelbein, John B., (b. 1885. d. 1958). Melcher, George, (b. about 1881, Russia. d. 1955). Following his marriage to Katherine in Russia, he was called for army dut...
Herb and Mary Ann Burghard celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and Herb's 94th birthday last weekend at the Texas Roadhouse in Coeur d'Alene. They were married in the United Methodist Church at Ritzville on August 23, 1941, Herb's birthday. Joining Mary Ann and Herb for the celebration were Jerry and Judy Burghard, Mike, Kim and Tyler Burghard, Terry and Marty Burghard, Riley Burghard and Jan Weeks....
Way back in 1901, on the 15th of May Unto the Eckhardt’s was born, an angel that day Raised on the farm, she liked the outdoors She’d clean the barn, and do other chores She’d milk the cows, hoe weeds in the field Butcher the chickens, then potatoes were peeled She grew to a woman, and became Henry’s wife Then Odessa was home, for the rest of her life Along came Barbara and Norma, and as I recall Twins Yvonne and Richard, the youngest was Paul Canning fruit for winter, wiping li’l noses that run It’s time to fix supper, her...
According to her daughter-in-law, Joni Knoell of Colbert, "Lydia asked to join us for a morning during harvest at our wheat farm near Lamona. With her terrific curiosity and recalling hand cutting and threshing wheat when she was a child of 7 or 8, she said 'I just want to know how it works.'" Her son Vern told The Record he was able to tilt the combine until the ladder touched the ground making it easier for his mother to climb up onto the combine....
Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center has recently been a recipient of Broselow Pediatric Emergency equipment. This new equipment became available through a grant that the East Region Emergency Medical System (EMS) received from the Washington State Department of Health. The goal of the EMS for Children State Partnership Program is to assist states in expanding and improving their capacity to reduce pediatric emergencies. The color-coded system is used during pediatric emergencies...
The Odessa Public Library will host Bill Kinyon from WorkSource in Colville, next Tuesday evening, August 23. WorkSource is partnering with the Odessa Public Library in offering the Odessa community the ability to apply for government or other jobs online, create a resume, find careers that match each individual's skills, and finding and applying for job openings around the State of Washington. Kinyon will be demonstrating online programs available at the Library on assessing and building skills on the computer (beginner...
Stephanie Holman, daughter of Craig and Ellen Holman of Lamona and 2009 Odessa High School graduate, has qualified for the Dean's Honor Roll at Whitworth University. Students who have earned a minimum 3.75 grade point average while registered for at least 12 semester credits in graded courses are given Dean's Honor Roll recognition. The honor roll includes membership in the Laureate Society and the opportunity to take two additional semester credits beyond the usual maximum of 17 free of charge. Holman will be a sophomore at...
Odessa-Harrington Titans Junior High football practice is scheduled to begin Monday, August 29 in Odessa. Athletes planning to turn out for the program have their physicals and athletic packets filled out when they arrive. Practice will start at 3:45 p.m. and athletes are asked to bring running gear for the first three days. Questions should be directed to Larry Weber at 988-0285....
