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From the archives of the

Bonner County History Museum

611 S. Ella Ave., Sandpoint, Idaho 83864

208-263-2344

50 Years Ago

Sandpoint News-Bulletin

July 7, 1916 — Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dockins, new Sunnyside residents were honored guests in their own home at a surprise housewarming staged by neighbors. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Fitzpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Rolfson, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Spade, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Shaw and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kemp.

Jackie Hickey left on Thursday by plane from Spokane to Reno for a month-long vacation and to visit relatives in Reno and Carson City.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Method traveled to Metaline Falls to spend the weekend with Mrs. Method’s brother and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fetty, and their family.

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KOOTENAI NEWS

Mr. and Mrs. James Meneely and children motored to Curlew, Wash, and spent the holiday weekend with relatives.

Rev. George Ham who conducts the Sunday School services at the church here left with friends last week for a vacation trip east.

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CAMPER OF THE WEEK

Dwayne Parsons, Sandpoint, was camper of the week at Natural Resources Youth Camp held at Camp Heyburn on Lake Chatcolet, receiving a new sleeping bag. Seventy boys from Idaho and Washington attended the camp held June 12-18.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 7, 1916 — QUIET ON THE FOURTH

Sandpoint stayed home on the Fourth this year and had a quiet time, with no public celebration or “big doings.” A goodly number of Indians put in an appearance, but must have thought the “paleface heap slow” for there was nothing to do but wander around and wonder when the celebrations were to start. The ubiquitous small boy with his perennial fire cracker and pistol was in great evidence all over town all day, and flags were hoisted in honor of the day. Otherwise it was little different from an ordinary holiday. Luckily the day was fine, so many took advantage of the calm lake and spent the day on the water.

It seems a pity, however, that some public demonstration should not have been held, no matter on how small a scale.

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IDAHO TROOPS LEAVE FOR BORDER

Mrs. A.H. Allen, wife of Captain A.H. Allen, regimental quartermaster in the Second Idaho, and also the sister of Maurice Knapp, regimental quartermaster sergeant, early today received the following telegram from Boise dated July 6, 1916: “Received orders at six o’clock to move at once for Nogales, Arizona. We are loading cars now and will be all night. Perhaps I can write you before I go. All command in good health. We are taking winter clothing. Will advise you where I am. A.H. Allen”

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