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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

June 5, 1966 — RECITAL IS TONIGHT

Piano and accordion students of Mrs. Clem Yeakel will present a recital at 7:30 p.m.

Students performing will be Jay Strand, Janis Bruhn, David Evans, Linda Benda, Wendy Forest, Jackie Brockway, Terri Olson, Susan Walson, Dianne Mahler, Jack Knaggs, Patricia Fournier, Carolyn and Linda Rogers, Cynthia Shields, Brian Johnson, Lynn Hofmeister, Glen Cruickshank, Gordon Sleep, Candis Crabb, Chris Compton, Willis Thurman and Debbie Hicks.

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RAINEY RECOGNIZED

Francis Rainey, district materialman for the Pacific Power & Light Company received his 20-year employee service pin from Glenn Rusk, district line superintendent, and Al Peterson, district manager. Rainey started work in Sandpoint as a groundman in May, 1946, then read meters for six years and became a materialman in 1955.

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CADET ENG CITED

Among 19 cadets in the U of I Army Reserve Officers’ training corps who received special awards during the final review of the year last week was Marvin R. Eng, Sandpoint, leader of the 1st platoon, company A, 2nd battalion. His platoon won the coveted drill platoon award.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

June 5, 1916 — SUNDAY BOAT TO START

Today Northern Navigation co. puts on its Sunday best for the summer season. The boat leaves the City Dock at 9:30 a.m. touching at Hope and other points on the route, arriving at Lakeview at 1 p.m. Returning it will arrive at the City Dock at 7 in the evening. Round trip fare to Hope is 70 cents, to Lakeview $1.00. The trip will make a splendid Sunday outing, giving patrons a chance to view the beauties of the entire lake.

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COONS FOR COUNTY TREASURER

The latest local candidate to shy his hat into the ring is Robert Coons, who seeks the nomination for county treasurer at the hands of the republican party. Mr. Coons is a man not only worthy the endorsement of anything he asks of his party, but is eminently qualified to fill the position he seeks. He came here 17 years ago, for several years in the position of N.P. station agent, and since has been engaged in the drug business. He enjoys the confidence of all and will have strong support.

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OPERATION SUCCESSFUL

H.P Benedict, proprietor of the Fair store, has word from Mrs. Benedict that their small son, Derwood, had a successful “closed” operation performed by the Mayo Bros. of Rochester, Minn. to remove pieces of a peanut lodged in his lung.No incision was made and the foreign particles were removed through the bronchial tubes.

For more information, visit the museum online at www.bonnercountyhistory.org.