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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. 4, 1968 – HOT LUNCH PROGRAM

Mrs. Evalyn McIntire, hot lunch program secretary for School District No. 82, says school cooks must be many things, including nutrition experts and mathematicians. And they must be salesmen to sell youngsters some vegetables. They use their artistry to make meals appealing, then add patience and love.

The cooks at Old Farmin - Edna Spade, Suzanna Weisz, Rose Drier and Ether Kalb - prepare food for students of Old and New Farmin, Washington, and Sandpoint Junior High. Lincoln school cooks Helen Williams and Viola Chubb prepare lunches for Lincoln and Sagle schools. Clark Fork cooks are Myrtle Shields and Julia Fjermestad; Kootenai: Eleanor Carter; Hope: Frances Johnson and Vernice Butler; Southside: Cecilia Allard and Rachael Thompson; Northside: Dorothy Lund; Priest River: Opal Jasper, Rose Naccarato, Ida Martin, Irene Martin; Priest Lake: Harriet Smith.

Betty Perkins is the Sagle serving cook. Alma Martez, Margaret Parker, Emma Nordgaarden and Johanna Elliot are serving cooks for New Farmin, Washington and Sandpoint Junior High.

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SETTING THE SCENE

Old man winter started dropping a cover of snow over Sandpoint Monday. The Christmas card look will help the community get into the Christmas mood.

100 Years Ago

Northern Idaho News

Dec. 4, 1918 – KEEP BUYING STAMPS

Continued purchase of war savings and thrift stamps is necessary so the government may meet expenses of the war, provide support for the army in Europe and bring it back to American soil.

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CANTEEN HEADQUARTERS BUSY

The Red Cross canteen department is busy now, with the heavy movement of soldiers. The Sandpoint canteen plans to supply 100 boxes of dainties for distribution to traveling soldiers Christmas day. Any one wishing to supply one or more boxes may find out the details by telephoning Mrs. Robert Coons.

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SHRAPNEL

It was quite a war while it lasted.

You may swallow your peach-stones now.

The prediction is that army cooks who return safely will have no difficulty finding a wife.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

The Thanksgiving dance at the Liberty was well attended. Affairs of this kind have been somewhat slim the past months but the crowd Thursday evening looked like old times, except for the absence of many of the regular attendants.

The teacher’s institute has been eliminated this year to help make up for class time lost by reason of the influenza epidemic.

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