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From the archives of the
Bonner County History Museum
611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, ID. 83864
208-263-2344
50 Years Ago
Sandpoint News-Bulletin
Dec. 1, 1966 — NO ORDINARY JOB
Rev. Gordon Belzer, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, Sandpoint, who does not necessarily believe in the old adage of keeping both feet on the ground at all times, accepted a call last month in which he availed himself of the opportunity to make his own personal ascension in order that he might bring light to a multitude of people.
Rev. Belzer washed the courthouse windows.
The resulting illumination caused temporary consternation, it was reported as office workers rediscovered old filing cabinets and other long lost equipment. Clerks were reshuffled and reinstated in their rightful departments and order was soon restored.
Revelation came however when the pastor’s bill was reviewed by the Commissioners who may have had second thoughts about the relative value of things. For, in addition to sundry essentials involved in the job, repairing awnings and pruning trees, Rev. Belzer listed unmitigated courage $400, applied genius $250 and spider bites $155.
A patriotic discount was allowed, however, which left a total bill of $72.50, all of which seems to indicate that, even in these inflationary and highly materialistic times, the finer things in life are still free.
100 Years Ago
Pend d’Oreille Review
Dec. 1, 1916 — NEEDY ARE CARED FOR
As a result of the movement started by Supt. Henderson of the Sandpoint schools to have all scholars bring in cast-off and outgrown clothing, vegetables, fruits, poultry and other foods, the day before Thanksgiving for distribution to the needy, a two-horse load of such materials was turned over to the church groups Wednesday and placed among the needy on Thanksgiving day.
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CHAPTER FORMED
A chapter of the national society, The Daughters of the American Revolution, with headquarters at Washington, D.C., has been formed in Newport with six members.
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PARTY TO LACLEDE
A party of Sandpoint young people are arranging for a sleighing party to Laclede tomorrow night to attend the masquerade dance which is to be given there. The music is to be furnished by a Sandpoint orchestra.
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TO MEET THIS AFTERNOON
A meeting of those interested in appealing to high military authorities for the return of the Idaho guardsmen from Nogales has been called for 3 p.m. today at the city hall. Such a movement has gained momentum in other parts of the state.
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ODEN NEWS
Palmer brothers have erected a new bridge across upper Pack river near their logging camp.
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