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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

July 4, 1967 — VISIT J.M. BROWNS

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Huguenin and Daniele arrived from San Jose, Calif. to visit Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Brown Jr., Mrs. Huguenin’s parents. Daniele, the Browns’ first grandchild, was born June 14.

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SHE BEAR AND CUBS AT HOME AT DUMP

A large black bear and two cubs have made the Hope dump headquarters the past couple weeks. Mama Bear is 350-400 pounds with a shiny black coat that glistens in the sun. The lively cubs seem quite happy scrounging around the dump for whatever tidbits strike their fancy.

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COMMITTEE CALLS SIGN MEETING

The Rev. Charles Wigton, Kiwanis sign committee chairman, has called a meeting of all Sandpoint churches at 7:30 p.m. July 13 at First Christian Church. Every church should be represented if they want their correct name and address painted on the city entrance signs the club maintains.

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BLOXOM TO COACH NIJC BASEBALL

Jack Bloxom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Bloxom, 607 Lake, has signed a contract to teach at North Idaho Junior College. Bloxom will serve as head baseball coach, assistant basketball coach and will teach physical education.

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GUNTERS OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING

An open house honoring the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Gunter will be held July 2 at their home in Sagle from 2 to 5 p.m.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 4, 1917 — KOOTENAI NEWS

At a special meeting of the Red Cross held Friday, it was decided to meet Tuesdays and Fridays, as well as Wednesdays, to sew. All women and girls of the community are urged to turn out to all meetings, as much as possible.

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STRIKE SITUATION UNCHANGED

The I.W.W. strike situation remains about the same. All the lumber camps are affected. The match factory has its camp still running, and the Humbird camps have a two month log supply.

There have been no reports of overt acts on the part of the strikers reported to the sheriff, but deputies are keeping close watch on the situation in the several camps.

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IMPROVISED ELECTRIC COOKER

A Sandpoint lady, with only herself to cook for, has found it practicable to use her electric flatiron for cooking small dishes, making tea, etc., thus saving the trouble and expense of heating up her range with a wood fire. She turns the flatiron bottom upward upon her kitchen table, placing a brick upon each side to hold the iron from tipping. A few minutes after pressing the button her little stove is ready for business, and does its work as quickly and well as any range ever made.

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