This Week in Odessa History

Bids were taken for nursing home addition in 1965

 

Last updated 3/13/2015 at 3:33pm



100 years ago

From The Odessa Record

March 11, 1915

Wm. Ulrich left on an extensive trip through Montana and southern Idaho which he will conclude at American Falls. He is looking for a location, and if a suitable place is found, he and Mrs. Ulrich will move there.

M. Reimringer, who was acting in the capacity of manager of the Kriegler-Page store here since December, resigned his position and left with his wife and baby for Spokane where he was to be temporarily located.

D. Kleinknecht, of Ritzville, reported the disappearance of his sixteen-year-old son, Emanuel, who left home about ten days ago without the knowledge of his parents. Mr. Kleinknecht was well known here, being treasurer of the German-American Mutual Farmers’ Fire Insurance Association which has its headquarters in Odessa.

A.E. Kessler returned this morning from a trip in which he visited several of the yards of the Edwards & Bradford Lumber company.

Jacob Walter and Dr. Emil Jantz purchased the half-section farm of Conrad Heimbigner, Jr., located in Adams county and on the Lincoln-Adams line, five miles south of Odessa. The price was $35 per acre, and the farm was one of the finest in the Odessa country.

75 years ago

From The Odessa Record

March 14, 1940

The surprise marriage of David E. Laney, pioneer cattleman of the area, and Miss Orpha Brown, retired school teacher, Odessa, took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E.S. Anderson at Davenport, the Rev. Poindexter officiating. The marriage followed an acquaintance of many years, during part of which Miss Brown made her home at the Laney ranch.

The string of lakes along Lake Creek north of Odessa were full of water, with a heavy stream going over the Delzer falls at the R.G. Delzer ranch. These falls did not run until Pacific and Little Tule lakes were overflowing. Water was delayed owing to the storage plans of the Wederspahn brothers, where a large pot hole was converted into a reservoir, penning up millions of gallons of water.

Fishermen relished the coming of a head of water over the Delzer falls as it assured that lakes were cleaning themselves.

50 years ago

From The Odessa Record

March 11, 1965

Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Carnes of Chewelah, Wash., purchased Smith’s Cafe and Round-up Room from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brandon. This is the first business venture for the young couple. Previously he was employed in logging, mining and trucking in the Chewelah area.

Bids for a 5500-square-foot nursing home addition to the Memorial hospital and nursing home were to be opened April 16 in Odessa.

The addition was expected to cost from $90,000 to $100,000. All funds came from a bequest left the hospital district by the late Superior Court Judge William Nevins. No tax dollars were used.

In addition to six private rooms and two double bedrooms, there will be a much-needed spacious living area, a dining and craft room and a partially-covered patio.

25 years ago

From The Odessa Record

March 15, 1990

Julie Zagelow was named Odessa’s young Woman of the year. The daughter of Larry and June Zagelow won the title and a $400 scholarship.

Doug Claassen, a ninth-grade student of business teacher Terri King at Odessa High School, was chosen to compete in the AEG Olympia national scholastic typing contest.

The partnership of Beverly A. Deife and Debbie L. Weishaar applied to the Washington State Liquor Control Board for a class P license. The License would allow Deife and Weishaar through their business, Knew Things, “to solicit, take orders for, sell and deliver wine in bottles and original packages to persons other than those placing the order.

10 years ago

From The Odessa Record

March 3, 2005

Nancy Glines was named president of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce.

After 65 years of weathering, 31 brick fence pillars at the Odessa Cemetery were being restored. The generous donation from the Odessa TV Club which disbanded was a huge boost to help pay for the project. Delbert Cook and Bobby Zimbelman finished restoring 22 of the new pillars the year before and were to complete work on the nine pillars remaining. Each new pillar had an 8x9 inch opening for a granite inlay. Anyone could purchase the pillar of their choice and have the granite inlay inscribed with any wording they wanted to have displayed.

 

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