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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 6, 1967 — WILL REPAIR ROOF

Now that the Sandpoint Kiwanis fund raising campaign is over, the club will put an aluminum roof on the dining hall at Camp Stidwell.

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BEARS INTRUDE AT TILLBERG HOME

Friday a mother bear and two cubs entered the yard at the Steve Tillberg home, Route 2. A dog promptly treed the cubs, angering the sow, who ran the Tillberg family into the house. Game Conservation Officer Marion Rhodes successfully removed the trio from the Tillberg property.

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SAVE BY THE 10TH EARN FROM THE 1ST

Earn highest dividends at First Federal Savings and Loan. Passbook savings current rate, 4¼ percent; Certificate savings, 6-month certificates, 5 percent.

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SUMMER ART COURSE TO BEGIN

Dr. H. Don Bailey, a summer resident at Trestle Creek, announced Wednesday he will begin an eight-week art course in oil painting for beginning and advanced students in Sandpoint beginning July 13. Classes will be held Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the IWOA hall, Fourth and Alder.

Dr. Bailey is conducting a similar class on Mondays for residents and friends at Jeb and Margaret’s Trestle Creek trailer court.

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HELMETS STOLEN

Three firemen’s helmets were stolen off the rack at the fire station some time Sunday.

100 Years Ago

Pend d’Oreille Review

July 6, 1917 — NO CELEBRATION HERE

This year’s Fourth of July will go in history as one of the quietest known to Sandpoint. There was absolutely no excitement in the city during the day — not even a firecracker accident. Many citizens spent the day at the Ridley park picnic, where the chief pastime was dancing. In the evening, dances were also given at the Knights of Pythias hall, the Rink opera house and the Farmers’ union hall on Lake street.

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TO ORGANIZE FOOD SAVING CLUB

At the Methodist church Sunday a committee was appointed to take steps to organize a Hoover saving club. This is by no means original with Sandpoint, as it is being taken up all over the country as a housewives’ forum to discuss ways and means of saving food waste in the kitchen. The committee named to promote the organization is composed of Mrs. Earl D. Farmin, Mrs. M.L. Bruce and Mrs. W.M. Hollembaek.

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TO CUT OUT 39 ARC STREET LIGHTS

In accordance with the city administration’s determination to reduce street lighting expenses to $3000, the council has decided to cut out all arc lights west of Fourth and south of Michigan, substituting incandescent lights, and to cut out entirely some small lights on the city’s outskirts.

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