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Country churches were to be found every few miles throughout the countryside in the early day Odessa area. Usually they were served by itinerant ministers, who either traveled by horseback or by wagon to where their several congregations. Often it was two or three weeks, sometimes six weeks, before the pastor could make the rounds. The Emmanuel Lutheran church, five miles south of Lauer, was one of the early churches of Odessa rural area. But just as the trend was way from the country churches as these congregations...
In Harrington December 19, fall sports awards for volleyball went to Casey Schlomer- Most Improved, Jenna Shafer- Most Inspirational, Chelsea Fisher- Hitting Award, Hannah Schmidt- Coaches Award, Jordyn Tanke- Defense Award. The team also recieved a WIAA Outstanding Scholastic Award for having a collective GPA above 3.5....
The Tree of Sharing finds its home at the office of Schmidt Insurance following the Christmas Fest, brought in many, donated gifts for area residents....
e Titans defeated St. John-Endicott, 56-40. O-H 18 13 15 10 56 St. J-E 11 11 13 5 40 Senior forward Jacob DeWulf scored a game-high 21 points, plus pulling down 11 rebounds and nabbing 2 steals. Sam Schafer had 15 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals; Shane Whitaker 12 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal; Carsen Weber 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals; Trevor King 4 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist. St. John-Endicott was within10 points in the second half, but the Titans outscored them 10-5 in the fourth quarter to...
The Titan girls played three games last week, winning two and losing one. St. John-Endicott On Monday, December 16, the Titans traveled to St. John for a game against St. John-Endicott, losing 51-18. O-H 4 7 5 2 18 St. J-E 10 18 13 10 51 No statistics were provided for the O-H girls for this game. For St. John-Endicott, Rachel Gfeller and Abby Glorfield each scored 13 points to lead their team. Jordyn Lowe had a game-high 11 rebounds. Liberty Friday, December 20, the Titan girls played at Liberty High School, getting the...
Jethro Lawrence Kiesz was born November 14, 2013. At birth, he weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 21.5 inches long. He joins one sister, Audreyann, aged three and a half. His parents are Brady and Kelley Kiesz of Anchorage, Alaska. Maternal grandparents are Kelley Messinger and Roberta Messinger, both of Rosalia. Paternal grandparents are Randy and Michele Kiesz of Ritzville. His paternal great-grandparents are Larry and Della Kiesz of Ritzville....
To the Editor: I love my Odessa Record on-line reports. I tend to agree with Norm Ott on the use of city funds to promote the area. Eastern Washington is a difficult place to do business. Advertising to unknown audiences won’t improve the business climate, but focused lobbying could. Advertising won’t bring new people and money into Odessa like a lower cost of living/business might. Continuing to do what has been done over and over (expecting new or different outcomes) is futile if Odessa wants to move into the 21st Cen...
To the Editor: Representative Jack Kingston (R-GA) recently proposed that low-income pupils need to work for their school lunch. Really? Punishing children for being poor is a new low for many members of Congress, Kingston among them. I wonder if they think that cutting food stamps, school lunches, Meals on Wheels, and the safety net for poor women, children, infants, veterans, the elderly and disabled makes them better representatives, caring people, more Christ-like? I don’t hear these same members of Congress punishing t...
The December 18 board meeting opened with Superintendent Suellen White swearing in Joe Schlomer, Heather Valverde and Travis Wagner upon their re-election to the school board of directors in November. The board then re-organized, with Marcus Horak elected chairman, Ed Deife vice chairman and Joe Schlomer WIAA representative. Wagner and Deife remain on the facilities committee. Valverde and Wagner will be on the negotiating committee and Horak remains on the curriculum committee. The board accepted the resignation of Jackie Al...
Retiring members of the Odessa Memorial Healthcare Center’s board of directors, Lani Schorzman and Debbie Walter, were treated to cake and good wishes for their years of service prior to the most recent board meeting on December 19. Neither ran for re-election in November, and both their terms are coming to a close at the end of the year. Other commissioners currently serving are H.P. Carstensen, Sandra Libsack and Carol Kniola....
Michael Cronrath, the social studies teacher at the Harrington School District, reports that the Eastern Seaboard Trip of 2015 is only about 18 months away. Students (and adult chaperones) from Harrington, Davenport, Sprague, Odessa and other surrounding communities have gone on this trip in the past and have deemed it a worthwhile educational experience. The trips are organized through Smithsonian Student Travel, which has informed Cronrath that that the price for the trip will go up after the first of the year. However, if...
The Harrington Chamber of Commerce canceled their January meeting, making their next meeting February 5. Members were reminded that it is time for dues to be turned in. Election of officers was postponed until the February meeting. Chamber president Cassandra Pfaffle-Dick wished the community at large a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year on behalf of the Chamber. School class learns about UFO Reporting Center Monday, December 16, Peter Davenport, Ufologist, spoke to the Harrington High School astronomy class taught by Justin...
