Harrington news

Memorial Flags

On Flag Day and Father's Day, the new Memorial Flags were waving in the Harrington cemeteries, Hillcrest and St Francis. The Memorial Flags project was completed prior to Memorial Day, a joint effort of the Harrington Homemakers and the Lions Club. More than 66 flags were purchased. Honor flags were purchased for Mike Wines, Ed and Jacque Sewall, Bill and Pearl Floyd, and Bill and Frieda Oestreich. Some individuals received more than one memorial flag, and some were purchased and donated with no designation.

Memorial flags were purchased for Harry Moeller (d. 1990); the Carlyle family; John Wagner (d. 2003) and Verle Wagner (d. 2006); Les Wilcox (d. 2015); Victor Meyer (d. 2006) and Patt Meyer (d. 2013); Robert M. Charlton (d. 1996); Merlin K. Jantz (d. 2011); Perry Frazier (d. 2002); John Turner (d. 1979) and Frieda Timm Turner (d. 1982); George Knapp (d. 1978) and Alma Sawyer Knapp (d. 2003); Helen and Melvin (d. 2010) Schultz; the Unbewust, Williams and Snider families; John Kupers (d. 1998) and Margaret Kupers (d. 2008); Roy Graham (d. 2009) and Anne Louise Unbewust Graham (d. 2015); Floyd 'Sparky' Morse (d. 1989); Elaine Warwick Morse (d. 2015); Denny Raymond Warwick (d. 1976); Mary Timm Warwick (d. 1987); Clyde Crawford (d. 1967); Chester Timm (d. 2007) and Glenna Timm (d. 1988); Adolph Timm (d. 1977) and Thelma Bryarly Timm (d. 1961); Herbert Defabaugh (d. 1959) and Hazel Burge Defabaugh (d. 1975); James Burge (d. 1927) and Mahala Burge (d. 1947); Frank Tipton (d. 2004) and Cleda Defabaugh Tipton (d. 2009); Lyle Bailey (d. 1996) and Bertha Timm Bailey (d. 1984); Earl Defabaugh (1969) and Florence Armstrong Defabaugh (d. 1976); Francis Bryarly (d. 2006) and Helen Evans Bryarly (d. 2014); Bob Henderson (d. 1997) and Doris Swenson Henderson (d. 2010); John Oestreich (d. 2000); Phillip Carlyle; Wes Bly (d. 2000) and Verla Dietrich Bly (d. 2012); Gottlieb Knapp (d. 1950) and Christina Sauer Knapp (d. 1947); William B. Armstrong (d. 1938) and Maude E. Turner Armstrong (d. 1970); Dean Armstrong (d. 2013) and Margery Knapp Armstrong (d. 2011); Lester Smith (d. 1985) and Louise Rieth Smith (d. 2005); Jack Wilcox (d. 1986); Erv Oestreich (d. 1981) and Lois Armstrong Oestreich (d. 1969); F.J. Rieth (d. 1976) and Gertha Rieth (d. 1965); Ervin Wagner (d. 1995) and Janet Wagner (d. 2010); Larry Schultz (d. 2013); Donivan Miller (d. 2014); Harold Timm (d. 2000) and Inez Sawyer Timm (d. 1997); Royce Williams (d. 1975); Braune and Miller families; Mabel Covert (d. 1998) and James Covert (d. 2015); Walter Tanke (d. 1986) and Elsa Tanke (d. 1992); William Tanke (d. 1971) and Christine Tanke (d. 1966); Robert Tanke (d. 1966); Ray and Dorothy (d. 1975) Bisterfeldt; Shawn Maurer (d. 2012); Fritz Heimbigner (d. 2003), Trudy Heimbigner (d. 2013); Tim Floyd (d. 2012); the Ottmar family; George Carpy (d. 2013); and Lester Royal Schenk (d. 1994).

Summer Reading Program

As has been the practice for many years, the Harrington Summer Reading Program will be held the four Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Harrington Public Library. The program is organized and coordinated by WSU Lincoln County Extension 4-H Program by Bridget Rohner with Emma Aldrich, student volunteer and STEM specialist, and Jennifer Aldrich, Nutrition Educator with WSU. "On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!" and "Exercise Your Mind" will be common themes this year. STEM is finding the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematical aspects of each topic, whether it be baseball, Nascar or the Olympics. Each session includes handicrafts, reading and activities and is geared toward making learning enjoyable. This year two field trips are planned for the children that attend, one to the swimming pool and one to the city park. Adequate supervision is planned, and it is hoped that another good year of attendance will occur.

Harrington Opera

House Society

Going up? Going down? The long awaited opera house elevator is prepared for passengers, going up first, and coming back down. The elevator has been approved for operation by the state and was tested by the current active members of the Society Friday afternoon at an impromptu meeting. This ADA-compliant elevator has been installed for those who find the stairs too much of a challenge. Saturday, June 25, will be the public's first opportunity to be carried via elevator to the auditorium for the Bel Canto-Women's Choral group presentation at 2 p.m. Attendance is by donation.

Studebaker Garage

Interested parties who intend helping with the July 4 Car Show in Harrington are asked to make arrangements with Allen Barth to ensure he has adequate crews. Watch for details in upcoming advertisements. A rummage sale benefitting the Opera House Society will also take place July 4.