From the Files

100 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

Feb. 24, 1921

BIG PARTY AT

WELLER HOME

A big party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Weller near Ralston last Friday night. There were about 70 people present but the spacious and beautiful home of the Wellers was able to accommodate the guests nicely. In the fore part of the evening the men folks enjoyed pinochle, and later the most of the company turned to dancing which was accommodated on the second floor. At midnight a big luncheon was served, after which the pleasures of the evening were resumed till an early morning hour.

75 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

Feb. 21, 1946

Don Heinemann Takes Top Honors in 4-H Work

Honors as “Man of the Year” in 4-H club work for 1948 go to Donald Heinemann of Ritzville, who fattened and exhibited seven steers and five hogs in his beef and swine projects. His pen of four hogs was awarded reserve championship at the Spokane spring show. A little history of Donald’s activities will show what it takes to get ahead in 4-H. He has been in 4-H work for eight years. He has held the following offices in 4-H: Secretary-treasurer in the Ritzville Livestock club for the last three years; vice president and president of the Adams County 4-H clubs; and has been a member of the Adams County Junior Fair Board for the past two years.

50 years ago

The Ritzville

Journal-Times

Feb. 25, 1971

Miss Ahern Among State’s Top Young Homemakers

Shannon Ahern is among 25 top winners in Washington state named Betty Crocker Homemakers of Tomorrow. Her original test has been separated from over 10,000 in this state, for judging again. Mrs. Clarice Schorzman, Ritzville High School home economics instructor, said the Homemaker of Tomorrow test covers questions broader than technical knowledge of cooking and sewing. A full spectrum of knowledge and attitudes is embraced. These include community attitudes and participation in community organizations, citizenship, and homemaking in the broader sense of child training and home life.

25 years ago

Ritzville Adams

County Journal

Feb. 22, 1996

Lula Cuppernull is LCC’s

‘Resident of the Month’

Lula Cuppernull was born at Clayton, NY, on April 11903, to Eliza Jane Ely Hyde and William Hyde. She married Roy M. Cuppernull at the age of 18. They lived in Syracuse, N.Y. until 1948 when they moved west following their daughter and her husband, eventually moving to Sprague in 1955. Lula moved to Life Care Center of Ritzville on Nov. 7, 1994. She attends musical programs, bingo, crafts and especially enjoys any program where children are involved.